My Three Kingdoms is not right

Hanoi County.

Looking into the distance, Liu Xun saw a dense cluster of buildings rising abruptly from the plains on the horizon.

The rammed earth wall was over ten feet high, topped with parapets and crenellations, and watchtowers stood at the four corners, from which patrolling figures could be faintly seen. A deep moat was dug outside the wall, filled with running water to form a wide protective trench. Beyond the moat were large expanses of flat farmland and mulberry groves, stretching to the horizon.

The entire building sits on a slightly raised hill, nestled against the mountain and beside the water, in a strategically important location.

This was Sima Yi's home.

Liu Xun clicked his tongue in amazement: What a grand display!

The scale and atmosphere of this place are comparable to that of a small county town.

Built over generations, it integrates residence, defense, and production. In times of war, it can be used to defend oneself; in times of peace, it can be used for farming and scholarship. It is not a simple "home," but a self-sufficient little world.

The profound heritage of the aristocratic families was presented to Liu Xun for the first time in a physical and intuitive way.

"Your Highness, my humble abode is just ahead." Sima Lang rode beside him, his tone almost deliberately humble. "It is a remote and unrefined place, not comparable to the bustling capital. I hope Your Highness will not find it laughable."

A humble abode? A remote and desolate place?

Liu Xun's lips twitched, and he almost couldn't help but roll his eyes.

If you call this a "humble abode," then the residences of most officials in Xudu must be called dog kennels.

As they spoke, the convoy had already reached the outside of the trench. The drawbridge had been lowered, and the wide, flat stone surface allowed two vehicles to pass side by side.

After crossing the drawbridge, you reach the main gate of the fortified village. The gate is deep and has two heavy wooden doors covered with iron sheets and densely packed with rivets.

A large group of people stood in front of the gate.

The man in the lead was dressed in a dark blue brocade robe, with gray hair and kind eyes, yet exuding an aura of authority without anger.

Liu Xun knew that it was Sima Fang, the head of the Sima clan of Hanoi.

This veteran official of the Han Dynasty was the former Prefect of Jingzhao and Magistrate of Luoyang, and rose to the rank of Cavalry Commandant. He was highly respected in the court.

But compared to these qualifications, Sima Fang's greatest achievement was recommending Cao Cao to be the Northern Commandant of Luoyang.

Back then, Cao Cao was just a spirited and naive young woman. Who could have imagined that the man she recommended would one day become the all-powerful Minister of Works?

Sima Fang, as Cao Cao's mentor and former leader, chose to resign and retire from court when Cao Cao held immense power, living a quiet and peaceful life and completely withdrawing from the court's intrigues.

The wisdom and decisiveness displayed are extraordinary.

Liu Xun dismounted and strode forward.

The Sun sisters and the imperial guards following behind him also dismounted.

Sima Fang and his entire family bowed in unison, saying, "Welcome, Your Highness Princess Wannian!"

"Please rise, Lord Sima!" Liu Xun strode forward, took Sima Fang's arms with both hands, and helped her up. "I am still young, how dare I accept such a great courtesy from you?"

Sima Fang rose with the help of his strength, his face displaying just the right amount of respect: "Your Highness has come from afar; you must have had a long journey."

"I am truly humbled that Your Highness has come in person to treat my child's minor illness."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Sima Lang behind her, her tone becoming stern: "You brat, how can you act so recklessly!"

"Your Highness is of noble birth; how could you trouble him with such a trivial matter concerning your sister?"

Sima Lang stood with his hands at his sides, his lips moving as if he wanted to explain something, but he was silenced by Sima Fang's glare.

She lowered her head, her voice muffled: "Mother's reprimand is correct; it was my oversight."

Actually, you really can't blame her for this.

Sima Lang served as an aide in the Sikong Mansion. During a gathering with her colleagues, she heard about a legendary physician named Hua Tuo from Xuzhou who possessed the ability to bring the dead back to life and had saved Princess Wannian from a serious illness.

So he had an idea and wanted to invite him to treat his younger brother Sima Yi's incurable illness.

When they arrived at Wannian Villa, they learned that Hua Tuo had already left Xudu and gone on a journey, and no one knew where she had gone.

The matter should have ended there.

To everyone's surprise, when the princess learned that she was seeking medical treatment for her younger brother, Sima Yi, she showed great interest. After inquiring about the illness in detail, she claimed that she had received the true teachings of Hua Tuo and had a way to cure the disease, and wanted to give it a try.

Sima Lang was stunned.

Before seeking medical help, she had thoroughly investigated the matter and learned that Her Highness had only known Hua Tuo for a little over a month. No one had ever heard of Her Highness studying medicine before; what could she possibly learn in just over a month?

However, given His Highness's noble status and the great goodwill he showed, she found it difficult to refuse.

In addition, Sima Lang also had his own considerations.

Her Highness is of noble birth and holds a prominent position in Xuchang. She commands the Imperial Guard and has close ties with important court officials such as Cao Cao, Xun Yu, and Yang Biao. If this opportunity can be used to strengthen the relationship between the Sima family and the imperial family, it will only benefit the future of the Sima clan.

So, she finally agreed.

That's why I brought Liu Xun to my hometown in Wen County, Hanoi, right now.

Liu Xun's thoughts, however, were not so complicated.

He came to Hanoi for two reasons.

First, he heard the name "Sima Yi".

Sima Yi!

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan fought for their entire lives, but in the end, all three were unified under the Jin Dynasty, benefiting the Sima family. And the starting point of all this was this "Tomb Tiger" Sima Yi.

Liu Xun was very eager to see what kind of person this historical figure who had the last laugh was.

Secondly, he genuinely had confidence in the treatment.

On the system panel, the medical skill has been upgraded to level 4.

Level 4, [Comprehensive Understanding].

With this level of medical skill, one is more than capable of opening a clinic and presiding over medical practice.

Of course, Liu Xun was still quite different from the imperial physicians in Xudu.

After all, most of the imperial physicians were trained through family medical traditions. Without studying for eight or ten years and accumulating clinical experience for another ten or twenty years, they would never be able to enter the Imperial Medical Academy.

I was able to complete in just over a month what others took years to achieve, thanks to the incredible boost from the system and Hua Tuo's medical records.

Moreover, by this point, the bugs were no longer present—Liu Xun had already read through all of Hua Tuo's accumulated medical records.

Upgrading one's medical skills to a higher level would require a massive amount of experience, something Liu Xun wouldn't even consider doing in the short term.

So barring any unforeseen circumstances, Liu Xun's medical skills will stop at level 4.

But that's only the surface.

In fact, Hua Tuo tailored his teaching to Liu Xun's individual needs, not teaching him all subjects, but focusing on massage and acupuncture. In these two areas, Liu Xun's actual skill level far exceeded level 4.

Furthermore, Hua Tuo's guidance to him was mostly based on hard-to-quantify experiences and insights—things not written on paper—so his medical skills in certain areas were actually far superior to what they appeared on paper.

For example, Sima Yi suffered from "wind-paralysis".

This is a disease that is difficult to cure for most medical engineers.

However, Liu Xun had seen cases of wind-dampness in Hua Tuo's medical records.

Furthermore, Hua Tuo also elaborated on the relevant content in "Huangdi Qibo Massage Ten Volumes" and "Bian Que Waijing".