Practicing Medicine in Three Kingdoms

The army set off the next day.

After staying in Sichuan for more than half a year, Liu Chan's illness gradually improved, Li Yinzhou changed the dosage of the medicine, and took advantage of the early morning before departure to talk to the imperial doctors in the small pharmacy.

Arsenic/cream, toad venom, and light powder are all poisons, and the amount of every ounce must be carefully calculated, and there must be no mistakes.Li Yinzhou fiddled with the copper scale with his hands down, and explained the mysteries of this side one by one without hesitating what he had learned.

The imperial doctors thought that their skills were not as good as others, so they consciously started a fire to cook medicine.

When the last bowl of soup was boiled out of the stove, Mi Zhao also led the people to bring them with three urgings and four invitations.

The young man's face was indifferent and expressionless, and his only eyes were fixed like a falcon, staring closely at the steaming medicine stove, for fear that this man would make something wrong before he left.

Li Yinzhou just finished work, exerting force with his wrist, and quietly pressed the medicinal material in his palm into the bottom of his sleeve.

Mi Zhao had never seen the small movements behind this.

But the imperial doctor who was holding the bowl saw it. He had been overwhelmed by Mr. Li twice in medicine before, so he didn't dare to speak out, for fear of asking some embarrassing words.

After the person left, he muttered to himself.

"Didn't you say that bezoar is used to wake you up? Everyone in the prince is awake as usual. What else does Mr. Li use bezoar for?"

……

The trivial matters were done properly, and the urgently assembled [-] troops lined up solemnly under the city, their eyes following the emperor on the city wall, flickering slightly in the blazing midsummer sun.

The personal conquest of the royal driver can't help but make people excited.

Drawing a sword for revenge is what men want!

Following Liu Bei in the four-wheeled car, he bent down and looked at the vast army of armor shining, black and dense, lined up at the gate of the city, like a giant snake with black scales, with the potential to destroy mountains and swallow rivers.

Li Yinzhou's eyes turned.

Zhuge Liang's figure in front of the formation is floating and independent, like a dead tree leaf in the stormy waves, his sleeves fluttering, and his steps are lonely.

He was talking to Huang Quan from Zuoying.

The farewell army drum roused the horns, and Zhuge Liang's voice was inaudible.Amidst the shouts soaring to the sky, the army broke out from the camp and went eastward along the river.

The 20-strong army set off with [-] soldiers, and along the way they recruited Sha Moke and other barbarian generals to form a total of [-] elite soldiers, approaching the border of the two countries with thunderous force.

After a scoop of autumn rain, the weather turned cold quickly, and the Shu army arrived at Wu Gorge in mighty force, and temporarily stopped [-] miles before the Wu Gorge port.

The gorge is divided into Wu and Shu.

The garrison on the sideline of the Wu army is in Wu County.

Wu County has been known as a mountain city since ancient times. The mountains around the Three Gorges are particularly steep. The peaks on both sides of the strait rise like sharp waves.

The wind from the river cleared away the thick fog, and the ancient city under the shadow of the mountains was so green that it was so quiet that there was no trace of life.

The Shu army carefully searched forward for ten miles, but did not find any traces of the garrison.

This really caught Liu Bei by surprise.

The ten li front of the army is the first fortress facing this expedition. With [-] troops in hand, should we advance, retreat, or wait?

The last time he personally led the troops was more than ten years ago, and at this time he was also a little hesitant.

"Your Majesty, Wu County is located at the mouth of the gorge, and it has always been a must for military strategists. Besides, Wu gorge is the throat of the Yangtze River. The enemy cannot easily give up. I heard that the governor of the Wu army who is fighting this time is best at ambushes in mountains. I am afraid there is a fraud in it." .”

Mi Zhao twisted his eyes cautiously, looking at the lonely flag hunting in the wind, and felt more and more strange.

"I heard that the new governor also participated in Lu Meng's plan to cross the river, and he is definitely not a kind person."

Liu Bei's hesitant look suddenly tightened when he heard the word "crossing the river", and the corners of his eyes that had been depressed all the time suddenly opened indifferently.

"The son of the Lu family helps the king to torture his orphan brother! It's a pity that the Lu family has been wise for a hundred years, and there is such a scheming and treacherous villain. I have no choice but to clear the house for Lu Kanggong."

The accompanying soldiers all agreed.

Lu Xun, this humble and unfamiliar name appeared in front of the Shu army for the first time, and there was hardly a complete silhouette in the minds of these soldiers.

I heard that his old name was Lu Yi, and it was changed to "Xun" after he took over the post of governor. However, no matter whether it is Lu Yi or Lu Xun, there are not many people who have heard of this name, but the only one who has really confronted him is The late Guan Yu.

The depth of this person is unfathomable.

Veteran Huang Quan said: "Lu Boyan has supported Lu Meng's march many times, but his own strength is hard to measure. It is said that he has conquered bandits in Wuzhong for many years, and he is especially good at small-scale swimming operations. , we should be careful of the enemy's ambush, Your Majesty, please send a small team to investigate the reality, use the military drum as a signal, advance if the drum is drummed, and retreat if you can't afford it."

A request for instructions was respectful, but also presented all the strategies to deal with it.

There is already a plea behind the words.

Liu Bei took a deep look at him, and said lightly, "Gongheng's words are reasonable. Mi Zhao, you are naturally alert, and I ordered you to lead two thousand elite soldiers to spend the night to investigate the situation of the defenders in Wu County. Lack of troops, just blow the trumpet as a trumpet!"

"Yes!"

Mi Zhao clasped his hands together and took orders to do it.

The corners of Huang Quan's deeply pressed lips were hesitant to speak, and finally pursed into a line, no longer speaking.

The wars have been going on year after year, and it is the time when the old and the new are changing in the army. For young generals like Mi Zhaoyi, it is a good thing that His Majesty is willing to give them a chance to practice.

But blindly flattering their relatives somewhat chills the hearts of these veterans.

The prime minister's farewell instructions were still in his ears, he endured the mood of speaking outright, and turned his gaze to the mountain city full of smog and greenery.

At night, Mi Zhao led a group of elite and simple soldiers to investigate first under the gloomy moonlight.

Liu Bei's camp was brightly lit.

Li Yinzhou stood by his side with his hands down, and took the pulse of this old-hearted emperor without any worry, and said calmly: "Your Majesty's holy body is in good health."

Laolai always has some minor problems, but he doesn't bother to mention them.

Even if he said at this moment that His Majesty is ill and please withdraw the troops back to Chengdu, I am afraid that the other party may not listen to it.

This is the last night before the battle with real swords and real guns. Liu Bei's silhouette under the lamp is also slowly shaking in the night wind. The candlelight in his seemingly calm eyes is beating, but he doesn't even look at the gentleman in front of him. His eyes fall outside the tent door One after another, on the boundless lights with thousands of tents.

Just ask: "Is Wuzhong really so short of people?"

Li Yinzhou was not surprised that Liu Bei was so suspicious.

In the eyes of others, Lu Xun is just a supporting role for Lu Meng crossing the river in white clothes, a supporting role temporarily promoted by Sun Quan and criticized by others.Since Lu Meng was able to deceive the world with one hand in the past, and this time Lu Xun is in command again, who can guarantee that there will be no hidden generals behind him doing deceitful tactics and repeating a peerless surprise attack?

"It's a pity." Liu Bei closed his eyes deeply, but there was a sharp insight in his closed eyes, "...you won't have a second Lu Meng."

In the calm night, a sharp sound crossed the sky.

The soldiers who went forward to investigate sounded the horn of attack, and the sleepless soldiers quickly woke up. The armor that had never been taken off was glowing coldly under the moonlight, and it shone like a sea of ​​silver in the moment the wind blew.

The Shu army immediately dispatched.

Li Yinzhou held his breath and listened to the army's rustling footsteps crushing the silent mountain forest, Liu Bei's deep eyes finally opened, and there was a bright light in them, which seemed to illuminate all the darkness in his heart.

It was at this moment that he suddenly understood why Liu Bei insisted on inviting him to talk at night: the emperor of Shu Han wanted to invite him to watch the defeat of the Wu army from the best view.

Under the crush of [-] elite soldiers, the city gate of Wu County was as brittle as thin paper and would shatter upon impact.

Under the dark blue sky, continuous lights illuminate the dark city, but Liu Bei's smile on the high horse is a little stagnant at this moment:

This important city blocked at the pass was already empty, only the autumn wind swept up the fallen trees rustling all over the ground, facing the somewhat hesitant and suspicious steps of the Shu army.

So carefully searched for a moment.

Moose took the lead to pat the horse back, and the horse's hoof kicked up the dead leaves on the ground.He kicked his feet, half-kneeled down when he landed, and raised his head to Liu Bei: "Your Majesty, there are no troops in the city, and there are no people in the city. If you want to come to Wu Jun to hear about your Majesty's majesty, they have already left the city and escaped!

The emperor on Gao Ma's expression was serious, and it took him a long time to let out a deep breath as the night wind swept across the empty city in front of him.

"Okay! Send the order down, rest on the spot, and continue eastward tomorrow morning!"

The first victory without an enemy was a bit disappointing, but taking the important Wu County in one fell swoop still deeply inspired the morale of the Shu army.With the breakdown of the defense line in Wudi, the army moved eastward more aggressively than before, and almost captured Zigui again with the momentum of breaking through.

The only difference from Wu County is that there are still Wu troops staying in Zigui, but the number is not too large. Under the pressure of the army, they quickly chose to withdraw eastward.It seemed that Lu Xun hadn't figured out the attack route of the Shu army at all. The defense line along the river was smashed all the way by the quickly assembled Shu army, and the troops retreated to the Yiling area.

From Wu County to Yiling, it took only two months for the Shu army to conquer the five or six hundred miles. They marched all the way like entering a land without people, and reached Yiling in an instant.

In December, it snows heavily.

Eyes wide.

The rugged forests on both sides of the river are covered with snow, showing clear outlines and steep arcs.The farther to the east, the rugged and curved peaks of the mountain are gradually worn away, and the flat foot of the mountain sinks into the vast and boundless river. The frozen river is like a mirror, reflecting the densely packed military tents along the coast.

Wu Jun, who had always thought that he had never resisted, finally began his final resistance, taking advantage of the freezing weather to hold on to the gate of Yiling City, vowing not to die.

"Stop for now." Liu Bei stood on the top of the mountain, braved the cold wind and calmly commanded and dispatched, "Yiling is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the weather is very cold now. !"

"Yes!"

One command.

The [-]-strong army, with their backs against the snaking mountain range, stopped in Yiling for the time being.

In order to avoid fighting on the water, the Shu army is mostly army this time, and the army has left the Shu border for [-] miles. In order to ensure the supply of military resources and not be cut off by the Wu army, Liu Bei set up dozens of camps along the way, preparing to fight the Wu army. live this winter.

Looking back, from Wuxia to Yiling, the army stretched for hundreds of miles, like a long ant's nest on the embankment, deeply embedded in the bank of the Yangtze River in Wujing.

"I said, if you don't act like a fake, you can vote for our Shu." Not only did the young general of the Mi family not feel tired, but he even gloated around Li Yinzhou's back, "You saved the crown prince and Bo Song, the prime minister will not Treating you badly, as for Your Majesty...he is an example of benevolence and righteousness in the world, and he will not repay kindness with revenge."

The boy's voice was quite joking, and a little owed.

Even the good intentions of a little persuasion are somewhat narrow-minded as if the winner is throwing stones into the hole.

"No need."

Li Yinzhou declined his suggestion, facing the wind and looking back at the snowy Yiling City, frowning slightly.

The old wound under his right knee flared up in the wet and cold weather, and it was the same old scar that was engraved on the hardest bone in his body, making him fearless against the tens of thousands of soldiers behind him.

The bitter new wind caused a storm in the heart of the river. He closed his eyes calmly and said, "The outcome is not yet certain."

……

The same cold air invaded Wuchang, thousands of miles away, and the cold wind blowing on the face cut the flesh like a knife, making people shudder involuntarily.

In order to meet the Shu army, the center of command was also transferred from Jianye, a stone city near Wei, to Wuchang in the middle of the Yangtze River defense line.

The cold weather covered by ice and snow failed to stop the anxious remonstrances.

"Your Majesty, Lu Boyan's defense failed, and the enemy army advanced seven hundred miles. I think it's time to withdraw the governor and choose a good general!"

"Behind Yiling is Jiangling, we must never lose Jiangling again!"

"The final general is willing to ask for his order, and guard Yiling to the death!"

"The last general also wishes!"

……

Although Lu Xun has the extraordinary meritorious service in assisting Lu Meng, he still lacks the qualifications to stand out from the crowd. Now that the line of defense has been repeatedly lost, how can the unconvinced civil servants and military generals still be able to sit at home and watch Jiangling, which they have painstakingly planned to bring down, fall again? In Liu Bei's hands?

Sun Quan's slightly frowned eyebrows were covered with a thin layer of frost, and he looked down at the military report from Yiling with cold eyes, and remained silent for a moment.

The font is upright and dignified, and the lines are not messy, which is Lu Xun's handwriting.

In the letter, he detailed the battle situation on the front line, and asked Wuchang to sail to replenish the army rations, which would consume the Shu army for a long time.

What he wanted was not just food for one winter.Dozens of warehouses, together with the army rations taken away from Wu County when the troops were withdrawn and Yiling, would be enough to consume until next summer and autumn.

The two had previously discussed plans against the Shu army, but the one-year span from this autumn to the middle of next year will greatly consume armaments.Now Beiyuan is also watching from the sidelines, ready to open his mouth to steal the mess. It's fine if he wins this battle, but once he loses...

Heavy snow covered the sky.

And the mood of the subordinates who were all burned inside was gradually frozen in the rustling snow, and even those who had the temperament to intervene sneered fearlessly.

"If your Majesty insists on appointing cronies, and does not distinguish between good and loyal, I have nothing to say. I only hate that I did not meet Duke Lu of Zhou Lang, and did not serve as General Lu Meng. Now I want to follow the lead of a scholar. Could it be that I can't find him in the vast land of Wu?" Is there a second general? Ridiculous, lamentable!"

There was only the sound of sneering in the empty hall for a moment.

……Snapped!

The moment the laughter dissipated, a long sword was thrown in front of him.Sun Quan evoked a stern smile, but his eyes were calm and serene: "You have the will to die, and I will not stop you."

The implication is that I really miss the old governors so much, you might as well kill yourself immediately to show your loyalty!

Master Wu has always been ruthless and stern, and there is nothing he cannot do.

In an instant, only the wind and snow were blowing, and in an instant, the voices of people who had been buzzing a moment ago were as silent as a lake. No one dared to touch Sun Quan's bad luck again at this juncture.

But at the same time, the ministers present couldn't help muttering in their hearts: After all, this Lu Boyan is the governor personally selected by His Majesty, and if he refuses to accept him, he is disobedient to His Majesty. I'm afraid this will be difficult.

Can we just sit back and watch the soldiers defeat Yiling?

In the quietly intertwined eyes, one person came out of the line, and he cupped his hands and said: "May I ask your Majesty, what is the frontline military newspaper asking for?"

Finally someone focused on the business, Sun Quan took a deep breath and said coldly, "Please ask for food."

Everyone followed the prestige, and saw the skinny old man standing at the head of the civil servants, wearing a gray cloak and not wearing court clothes, he was so plain that he did not seem to have the rank and status he should have.But even so, there is still awe and respect in his eyes.

Zhang Zhao is too old, his eyesight is already bad, and now the prime minister is the veteran Gu Yong.

Gu Yong heard the content of the letter from Sun Quan's brief introduction, but he was not surprised by Lu Boyan's embarrassing request, his dull expression remained unchanged, and he only said: "There is no reason not to give food to the frontline."

A short sentence quickly aroused whispered discussions.

This time everyone behaved well, and no one dared to offend Sun Quan openly, so they only asked obliquely, "Then where to collect grain and who will deliver it?"

Gu Yong met the questioning eyes from all directions without being humble, and replied briefly and clearly: "Haichang has a lot of food, which can be temporarily supplied to Yiling. As for the transportation of food, the old man already has a candidate."