Magical Medicine in ancient times

The scorching sun hangs high in the blue sky, scorching the earth with the scorching sun, steaming up waves of heat, as if the whole Ganjiu Town is in a high fever.

In the backyard of the yamen, Xu Wenzhang was sitting in the study looking at the files of the past, and outside the window, he heard cicadas beeping again and again, adding to the excitement.

"My lord, Doctor Fang asked to see me, and said that I have something important to report!" The attendant Meng Zhou came in suddenly and bowed to report.

Xu Wenzhang put down the file in his hand: "Please!"

After a while, Fang Yingxuan walked in with a solemn expression, walked in with heavy steps, cupped his hands and said, "Caomin has seen Mr. Xu!"

"Doctor Fang, there is no need to be too polite. The attendant said that you have something important to tell me. I don't know what it is?"

Fang Yingxuan's eyebrows were tightly wrinkled, forming a deep Sichuan character, he glanced at the attendant at the door, hesitant to speak.

Xu Wenzhang nodded knowingly, and then said, "Go down first!"

"Yes!" Meng Zhou replied, closed the door and exited.

As soon as the door was closed, Fang Yingxuan immediately said urgently: "Master Xu, something is wrong!"

Xu Wenzhang's eyebrows twitched, feeling an ominous premonition inexplicably, and Fang Yingxuan, who really listened, continued: "My lord, there is a "pimple plague" in the city!"

Xu Wenzhang got up suddenly, and the chair he sat down fell to the ground with a "bang" sound due to the violent movement.

"What did you say?" Xu Wenzhang turned pale with shock, then looked straight at Fang Yingxuan with sharp eyes, "Doctor Fang, do you know what you are talking about?"

Fang Yingxuan showed a miserable smile, and said deeply: "My lord, how can Caomin make fun of this matter! This morning, Caomin received an invitation from the Liu residence to treat the illness of Second Young Master Liu. After Caomin's diagnosis, Second Young Master Liu It is suffering from "pimple plague". According to the records of "Miscellaneous Diseases and Plague Records", when the pimple plague starts, the high fever does not subside, the complexion is flushed, the mouth is dirty, and then the lumps are like tumors, which flow out all over the body. In mild cases, 3 to 5 day, or even die overnight.”

Liaoplague was recorded in the last years of the former dynasty. There was a three-year drought, and the people were in dire straits.The epidemic was prevalent, and countless people died on the road.

Even one person was infected, and everyone died, which can be said to be extremely contagious.Emperor Xuanmo even issued an edict of sinning himself, asking God for forgiveness and blessings.

However, the epidemic has not stopped, and the epidemic has almost claimed millions of lives.The place where the epidemic originated has become an empty city "mixed with people and ghosts".

Even Dr. Xie Linzhi, who was famous at the time, was helpless and could only watch the epidemic ravage the world.It wasn't until after the Meiji ancestor proclaimed himself emperor that red clouds descended from the sky and auspicious aura spread all over the kingdom, the disease gradually disappeared. After that, the weather was smooth and the people were able to recuperate for a hundred years.

"Doctor Fang, do you have a wrong diagnosis? Maybe it's just a fever?" Xu Wenzhang didn't want to believe that this disease that almost destroyed a dynasty was about to make a comeback.How many innocent lives will be taken away by then!

"My lord Xu, the grass people will never be wrong! I asked Mr. Liu's personal servant, Asong. According to him, Mr. Liu collided with a patient at the entrance of Zhou's Medical Center at noon yesterday, and then he suddenly developed a cough. Until this morning, the condition was out of control."

Fang Yingxuan spoke earnestly: "The grass people think that Mr. Liu's illness must have been infected by that person yesterday, and they don't know how many people have been infected by that person. The plague is severe and the infection is rapid. And send people from house to house to search the sick people, and isolate them separately. The epidemic must not be allowed to spread, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!"

Fang Yingxuan spoke eagerly, his face anxious, and he could not help clenching his fists, wishing he could immediately issue orders instead of Xu Wenzhang.

Xu Wenzhang shook his body dejectedly, resting his hands on the table.His face was bitter, and his heart was anxious, why did the epidemic start in the area under his jurisdiction, and what did he do that made people complain.Let God send down such a punishment.

He seemed to think of something suddenly, and asked hastily, "Where's Dr. Zhou? What did he say?"

"Doctor Zhou went out yesterday and hasn't returned yet." Fang Yingxuan lamented in his heart, why did he leave at this time, if Zhou Jin was still there, he would definitely be able to help him.

Is this really a warning from heaven?

"My lord, please make a decision quickly, this matter must not be delayed!"

"No...you let me think about it again. This matter is of great importance. If you issue an order hastily, it will definitely cause panic among the people! This officer must get accurate information. How can we draw a conclusion based on the evidence of Mr. Liu alone! "

"grown ups!"

Xu Wenzhang still had a fluke mentality in his heart. Now that the Dayong Dynasty is rich and the people are strong, and the sage loves the people like a son, how could the plague come?

The two were at a stalemate, and an unspeakable anxious atmosphere filled the room.

"My lord, Xia Lin, the drug boy of Renjitang outside the door, begged to see him, and said that he needed to find Dr. Fang for something important!"

Fang Yingxuan's chest heaved deeply, he stabilized his emotions, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Did he say why he was looking for this old man?"

"Yaotong said that the village head of Xiahegou wanted to invite Dr. Fang to the village for treatment. He said that the villagers had a fever for no reason, and their bodies were swollen and painful."

Fang Yingxuan immediately thought of it, and quickly looked at Xu Wenzhang who was seated above him.

Xu Wenzhang's eyes showed panic, his face was sad, his throat was tight, "please come in quickly!"

The people outside the door stepped away, and the sound of crackling footsteps seemed to step on their hearts.

Soon, the door opened.

Xia Lin, a drug boy from Renjitang, walked in, followed by Lao Gu, the village head who was worried.

"Grass people have seen adults"

"Caomin Xiahegou Village Chief Gu Yu has met your lord."

"Get up quickly and tell me the situation in your village in detail."

Xu Wenzhang didn't care too much, and immediately asked the village chief to tell the villagers in detail.

"My lord, three people in the village had fevers one after another yesterday, and several more people had fevers and fainted in the evening, with unbearable pain in the lower abdomen. In the middle of the night, even my little grandson started to have a fever and cough, and his little face was burning like fire. I really have no choice but to find Dr. Fang to have a look."

"Why didn't you report this matter earlier?" Xu Wenzhang slapped the desk case again and said angrily.

The village chief was startled, and hurriedly knelt down on the ground, panicked and said: "It rained heavily the day before yesterday, and the grassroots thought they were just suffering from the wind and cold occasionally. Usually, some people in the village are infected with the wind and cold and recover..."

Xu Wenzhang closed his eyes helplessly.

"My lord, let the grass people go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment. If it is really the disease, the grass people implore you to make a decision immediately!"

Xu Wenzhang took a deep look at him and said, "Come here!"

Meng Zhou immediately opened the door and came in.

"grown ups."

"Immediately ask Li Tie to lead a few people to the Liu Mansion, and prohibit anyone from going out. Anyone who violates the order will be beaten to death with sticks! Then lead a group of people to follow Dr. Fang to Xiahegou Village. Be sure to obey Dr. Fang's orders!"

"Yes!" Meng Zhou replied loudly, and then left the room, apparently to transfer people.

His heart was heavy, as if something bad was about to happen to this peaceful town.

"My lord, I'm going now. If everything goes according to what I said, I will send someone to report to my lord. At that time, my lord, please make a plan early!"

"Okay! Doctor Fang, I leave everything to you, please be careful!"

The village chief knelt on the ground with a puzzled face. He didn't know what the two were talking about, but he could hear something ominous from it. He was anxious, but he didn't dare to ask, so he could only hold it in his heart.

Fang Yingxuan left the study and went to the hall, there were already five yamen servants waiting here.

"Doctor Fang, we are ready, what is the mission this time?" Meng Zhou stepped forward and asked.

"You will understand when you get to Xiahegou. Remember, when you get there, you must not touch anyone or touch anything!"

Several people looked at each other, feeling a little strange, but Doctor Fang's face was serious and his tone was dignified, they couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

Fang Yingxuan followed them into the carriage, the driver raised his whip and waved it in the air, a sharp sound pierced the air, the horse raised its front hooves, neighed, and started to gallop.

The carriage passed by the street quickly, pedestrians avoided one after another, murmured dissatisfiedly, and then went about their own business as if nothing had happened.

Fang Yingxuan opened the curtains, and saw through the square window that there were many shops on the street, and the flags hanging high were fluttering in the wind. Whether it was the son of the seller or the customer who picked the goods, everyone had a proud look on their faces. A light smile of joy.

Fang Yingxuan's heart felt heavy as if a boulder was pressing on him, and he didn't know how long this peace and tranquility could last.

He was about to put down the curtain when Zhou's Medical Center suddenly came into his sight. The brown-red gate was closed tightly. Through the high courtyard wall, one could see the crown of the osmanthus tree full of delicate flowers poking out gracefully. Head up, standing still in mid-air.The sweet-scented osmanthus flutters and sprinkles, raising bursts of sweet floral fragrance.

Zhou Jin, do you know what's going on in the town now?

The sound of the horse's hooves was like a rhythmic tune, and Zhou Jin stepped on a brisk beat following the rhythm.

The carriage slowed down slowly, and he stretched his waist while sitting in the carriage, and said, "Are you almost there?"

"It's here, huh..." With the old man's head and hands exerting strength, the carriage slowly stopped.

The three of Zhou Jin jumped out of the carriage. This is the medicine market of Yongning Prefecture, where almost all the large medicinal material vendors are located.

Zhou Jin followed Shang Guishumen into the street, walked in for a few minutes, and a large pharmacy appeared in front of everyone. This pharmacy had almost five facades, which was what Zhou Jin saw along the way. The largest pharmacy I've ever been to.

Zhou Jin walked in with Shang Gui and Gouzi, and a strong medicinal fragrance filled his nostrils.All kinds of common medicinal materials came into view, and the people who came and went slowly in the shop were almost all middle-aged men in long robes and full beards, followed by young drug boy apprentices.

They looked up from time to time, and sometimes stopped to look carefully at the herbs in front of them.

Only Zhou Jin and the others looked the youngest at a glance.

"Xiao Shang, it's you!"

Suddenly a passionate voice came from behind, Zhou Jin turned his head to look, and he was prejudiced against a young man in his twenties, wearing the uniform dark green uniform of a pharmacy.

"Brother Qin, it's you. How are you?" Shang Gui also had a surprised smile on his face.

The man approached and patted Shang Gui on the shoulder, hehe said with a smile: "Why haven't I seen you for so long, I thought you didn't do this job anymore, are you here to pick herbs today?"

"That's right, the medical center is running out of medicinal materials, so come and get some." Shang pursed his lips and smiled.Then he pulled Zhou Jin over and said, "This is Dr. Zhou from our hospital, I followed him to collect medicine!"

When the man saw Zhou Jin, he had a look of surprise on his face, and blurted out: "This is too young..."

Seeing the surprise, Zhou Jin pursed his lips and said with a smile, "Thank you for the compliment!"

The man scratched his head in embarrassment at the moment, seeing that Zhou Jin was not angry, he felt a little good in his heart, and said, "I'll introduce you to what kind of medicine you want to buy."

"Thank you!"

A few people followed Xiao Qin to the medicine cabinet in the back. Zhou Jin picked up a handful of Dangshen and smelled it. Xiao Qin said: "This Dangshen is of intermediate quality, one tael for [-] Wen. There are high-quality Dangshen over there. Three hundred and one taels."

Zhou Jin nodded knowingly, and put down the Dangshen in his hand.Medicinal materials have always been expensive. According to the memory of the original owner, even with the Food and Drug Administration bill issued by the emperor to strictly control the price of medicinal materials, the prices of many rare and precious medicinal materials are still high.For example, the commonly used medicinal materials such as basil, fangfeng, angelica, coptis, and diaphanus are much cheaper, and they are divided into two to eight pennies according to the order.

Some of the lower prices such as ebony, almonds, mint, comfrey, etc. are priced at 0.05 to 6 yuan a tael.

"Shopkeeper, where are you, shopkeeper?" An abrupt noise broke the quiet pharmacy, and everyone looked up to the source of the sound.

I saw a young man with a thick body stepping into the door with heavy steps.

Zhou Jin glanced at Xiao Qin who had shown distress since the sharp voice sounded.

He couldn't help guessing a little more in his heart, it seemed that the person who came here must be a hard-to-handle bastard.

Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged man with a full beard jogged over. He rolled up his sleeves and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He bowed and said, "Third Young Master, why are you here?"

The visitor raised his chin, squinted at the shopkeeper with the end of his eyes, and said, "Go and get me a box of ginseng, I need it urgently."

The shopkeeper showed a look of embarrassment, and said slowly: "Third Young Master, have you talked to the master?"

The visitor rolled his eyes, his eyes puffed up, and he said angrily: "I need to tell my father to get some medicinal materials from the pharmacy? What, you look down on me?"

"No...no, third son, you misunderstood, but this shop has a fixed amount of medicinal materials, it's not easy for you to take away your subordinates like this!"

"Asshole, it's just a box of ginseng, you dare to embarrass me like this, don't think I don't know, the second child took a box of pills from the shop a few days ago, you are treating me like a fool see?"

"Young master, this subordinate has absolutely no such thoughts. The second son came to get the medicine the day before yesterday on the master's order. This subordinate is only acting according to the master's order."

The shopkeeper's brow kept breaking out in cold sweat, which showed that there was nothing he could do about the three young masters.

After hearing that, the third young master raised his brows and raised a round foot to kick the shopkeeper's stomach fiercely, cursing angrily: "You bastard, don't use my father to oppress me!"

The shopkeeper was kicked to the ground with an ouch, clutching his stomach in pain.

"Father!" Xiao Qin yelled and rushed forward, helped the shopkeeper who fell to the ground, and said with an angry and worried face, "How are you, Father?"

"Hmph! What are you pretending to do! I don't even use my strength."

The third young master raised his eyebrows, glanced at the shopkeeper from top to bottom, and said a word lightly.

Everyone present couldn't help discussing in low voices, with either sympathy or anger on their faces.

Zhou Jin frowned, he recognized this person!Isn't this the guy who bullied the original owner back then?

It's just that he wasn't so obese before, and he didn't know why he had grown so much fat for no reason in the past three years.

Zhou Jin was upset. Taking advantage of the original owner's single order, this kid stopped him in a corner and humiliated him severely, which made the original owner even more taciturn.

Abominable!

Zhou Jin slowly raised one corner of his mouth, he suddenly had a good idea!

"Third son, why did you attack my father suddenly? My father is just following the master's orders. If you want to get the medicinal materials, you may as well go to the master. Why bother my father!" Xiao Qin said angrily as he helped the shopkeeper up.

"Presumptuous, I want you to teach me how to do things? Believe it or not, I will tell you to leave immediately!"

Xiao Qin's expression was gloomy, and he clenched his fist tightly, wishing he could punch his fat face.

"Hey, you still want to hit me! Come on, come on, hit me here!" The third young master had a sneer on his face, and his triangular eyes hidden in the fat were looking at each other with disdain.

"You..." Xiao Qin was furious, and was about to step forward, but felt his arms tighten. He looked down and saw that it was the shopkeeper who was holding his arm.

He looked up at his father, who shook his head in embarrassment.

Xiao Qin took a deep look at his father's frosty temples, and reluctantly let go of his clenched fists.

Seeing this, the third young master sneered, and said: "Boneless boy, if I give you eight more guts, I forgive you for not daring to do anything!"

After speaking, he lifted his foot and walked inside.

"Third Young Master, long time no see!" Zhou Jin stopped him with a smile on his face.

Everyone looked at Zhou Jin in surprise.

"You are?" The third son glanced at Zhou Jin from the beginning to the end, and asked in doubt.

"Third Young Master, you really forget things! You forgot about me so quickly. I remember that three years ago, Third Young Master was not as strong as he is now, but I still always remember the hospitality that Third Young Master gave me."

"What did you say? Where did you come from, you bastard, how dare you speak disrespectfully to me!" The third son hated people making fun of his figure the most. Zhou Jin's words ignited a firecracker.

"San Gongzi, where did you say this? I didn't show any disrespect to San Gongzi! What I said is all from the bottom of my heart. San Gongzi, you are indeed fat and strong, plump and round. Presumably your lord must have a preference for you." !"

The people around immediately let out bursts of laughter.

"You...you..." The third son trembled angrily, and the fat all over his body also trembled.

He suddenly raised his right hand and was about to slap Zhou Jin's face. Zhou Jin turned sideways nimbly, holding a golden needle with his left index finger and piercing the acupuncture point under his arm.

The third young master's limbs immediately went numb, and his whole body fell heavily on the ground like a hill, and the medicinal materials beside him were covered in dust.

The onlookers couldn't help taking a few steps back, they were all startled by this sudden situation.

After the third young master fell to the ground, his limbs began to twitch uncontrollably. He said in horror, "What's wrong with me? What did you do to me?"

"Third Young Master, what's wrong with you? I didn't do anything!" Zhou Jin held back his smile, with panic on his face, and said anxiously: "Third Young Master, don't be afraid, I'm a doctor, let me treat you!"

Zhou Jin immediately pounced on him, held down one of his wrists, and then said to the bewildered Qin father and son, "Third Young Master, this is a sudden emergency, hurry up and boil a bowl of Coptis chinensis water, remember the harder the better." , the only way to relieve his quadriplegia!"

"Ah... this..." The two stood there helplessly.

Zhou Jin glared at Xiao Qin, and he jumped up as if suddenly reacting, muttering: "Huanglian, Huanglianshui, right away, I'll get it right away!"

Then hurriedly turned and ran into the backyard.

Zhou Jin pressed the third young master who couldn't stop shaking his limbs, and comforted him: "Sir young master, don't be afraid, you have a surge of qi and blood, and poor blood circulation in your hands and feet leads to paralysis. Let me give you a few needles!"

After Zhou Jin finished speaking, he took out a few golden needles and pricked them on several acupuncture points. The third young master immediately yelled in pain, with tears and snot all over his face.

"Stop it, bastard, I'm not finished with you! The shopkeeper, pull him away!" The third son yelled sadly, wishing he could hide Zhou Jin far away.

It's just that those few needles were inserted, and within a short time, the three young master's twitching and numb limbs gradually improved.

"Does it really work?" He bulged out a pair of red and tearful eyes, not daring to believe it.

"How about it, I said it's okay!" Zhou Jin said with a smile, curling the corners of his mouth.

"Then, why don't you give me a few more pricks?" The third young master tentatively proposed with tears hanging from the corners of his eyes.

"Okay!" Zhou Jin secretly lowered the corners of his raised mouth, and then stuck a few golden needles down.

The third son immediately began to cry and howl, like a poor little boy who has been ravaged.

"Here it comes, the medicine is here!" Xiao Qin rushed over holding a bowl of coptis water.

Zhou Jin hurriedly took it, and said, "Third Young Master, drink up the medicine quickly, it will be fine after drinking it!"

As he spoke, he sent it directly to the mouth of the third son.

As soon as the potion entered his mouth, the third young master immediately rolled his eyes: "Wait... wait... Gudong Gudong... no... vomit..."

Zhou Jin pressed his chest, and poured a bowl of water into it no matter how the other party refused.

The third young master's eyes turned white, he turned sideways and couldn't stop retching and spitting out bitter water.After a long time, he finally calmed down, glared at Zhou Jin angrily, and said angrily, "You..."

"Third Young Master, how about it? Isn't it very effective!" Zhou Jin raised an innocent smile and looked at the raised hand of Third Young Master.

The third son was stunned for a moment, and immediately looked at the arm that had stopped twitching at some point. He raised his hands in front of his eyes and said happily: "It's really good! Hahahaha... It's good, it's not numb anymore!"

He was about to stand up using both hands and feet, but he was physically strong, and he had just been "diagnosed" by Zhou Jin, so he didn't stand up for a while, he immediately shouted: "Hurry up and help me get up!"

Xiao Qin immediately went over to help the third young master who was in a mess, with a smile that he couldn't help but hang on the corner of his mouth.

After the third young master stood firm, he shook off Xiao Qin's arm with a look of disgust on his face, Xiao Qin was not angry, and let go of his hand, stepped back a few steps and stood not far away.

The third son straightened out his messy clothes, his eyes wandered, but he didn't look at Zhou Jin. He coughed and said, "This time, I don't care about you for the sake of saving my son! There will be another time." , I won’t let it go like this! Hmph! I will come to get ginseng next time!”

After speaking, he flicked the sleeves of his robe and left the pharmacy with a swaying body.

What does Zhou Jin think, how can he see from the plump back that he has fled in a hurry.

Gouzi looked at the third young master who left with a face full of astonishment, then looked at Zhou Jin with admiration and said, "Master, what is your method?"

Zhou Jin smiled, leaned into Gouzi's ear and whispered softly, "This is a tyrannical way to deal with scoundrels!"

"Ah..." Gouzi scratched his head blankly, not understanding.

Ganjiu Town Liu Mansion.

"I've said it a long time ago, this scoundrel was born to conquer us. He is stubborn on weekdays, and now he is infected with the plague. We can't let him stay in the mansion. Quickly, send him to the village in the countryside. There's that Asong, send it along!" Mrs. Liu was stirring her hands back and forth anxiously, terrified.

"What are you talking about now? Didn't you send him to the Zhuangzi to wait for his death?" Master Liu sat on the chair with a miserable expression on his face, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

"That's Pimple Plague! To keep him in the mansion is to let the whole Liu Mansion be buried with him?" Mrs. Liu screamed hysterically, her eyes full of horror!

"Tiger poison does not eat children, ma'am, I know you don't like him, but he is your own flesh and blood after all! How could you say so easily!"

"Then what do you want from me! I...cough cough..." Mrs. Liu suddenly covered her mouth and coughed anxiously.

"Madam, you..." Mr. Liu stood up suddenly, and looked at Mrs. Liu with a panicked face.

"I... no, it's impossible... no..." Mrs. Liu murmured as she stared into a pair of terrified eyes.

"Ahem..." Mrs. Liu ran out of the hall in a panic, clutching her lips.

"Ma'am!" Master Liu hurriedly chased after him, and as soon as he stepped out of the gate, he saw Steward Liu hurriedly trotting over from the small path outside the courtyard, with a pair of thick eyebrows tightly raised: "Master, there are government servants outside the gate who surrounded Liu's mansion, saying that it was a favor My lord ordered that no one should leave."

"what!"

Liu Yongchang lay on the bed with a painful face, only felt that there was a fire burning inside his body, and he couldn't help moaning out of the pain.

Amidst the burning pain, he seemed to hear someone approaching him. He struggled to lift his eyelids that seemed to be glued together. In the blur, he seemed to see a faint figure of a woman: "Mother..."

Mrs. Liu showed disgust, and her eyes were filled with crazy blood.She grabbed Liu Yongchang's red and swollen neck, and said bitterly: "It's all you, you scoundrel, debt collector, you go to hell...go to hell! I will never allow you to hurt anyone in the Liu family! Go to hell, damn it!" Hurry up and leave Liu's house..."