[Three Kingdoms] Burning incense and sacrificial wine

When I saw Cao Cao, Cao Cao was sitting on his knees in the hall correcting documents, with a crimson embroidered crane pattern wrapped around his head to block the wind and wipe his forehead, his brows were wrinkled, and he looked unbearable.

Cui Song stepped forward to salute:

"Sikong is not feeling well, can you ask the doctor to have a look?"

When Cao Cao saw Cui Song coming to pay his respects, he relaxed a little, and said slowly, "I'm sick. I've asked my servant to boil the medicine, and I'll take a dose later."

After speaking, invite Cui Song to take a seat, and seeing a stranger behind Cui Song, he asked with a light smile,

"Who is this?"

Cui Song didn't take his seat, but bowed again and said calmly:

"This is Mr. Ren, who is proficient in the technique of observation and diagnosis, and has a little relationship with me. Hearing that the lord feels unwell, Song Te invited Mr. Ren to come and recommend him to the lord."

This is not a temporary prevarication.In the past few years of traveling and searching for medicine, not only Diao Chan has grown up, but also Ren's father, who used to be called a "miracle doctor" thanks to his sharp eyes and tricks.Perhaps also because of the encouragement brought by his daughter's growth, Ren's father has worked hard to learn Qihuang's art over the past few years. Although he is not yet on the list of genius doctors, he is still much better than ordinary medical workers.

Before coming to Sikong Mansion, Ren's father and Cui Song made a "confession".After Cui Song's "recommendation" was over, Ren's father stroked his well-trimmed beard, tried his best to exude the high popularity of the immortal, and made a common courtesy to Cao Cao, saying neither humble nor overbearing:

"Ren has heard a little about Sikong's many deeds, and he feels high righteousness. Therefore, he came here uninvited, and I hope Sikong will not be offended."

It has to be said that Ren's father's pretending skills are almost full, comparable to Cui Song's.Back then in a small dilapidated house, Ren's father was able to put on an air of superiority and deceive countless people around him. Now after several years of experience and precipitation, his level of pretense has skyrocketed. Even Zuo Ci If you are present, you have to bow down.

Cao Cao didn't know the details of Ren's father, but he saw that it was recommended by Cui Song, and Ren's father had an outstanding temperament, which was different from ordinary medical workers, so he already had a preconceived impression of Ren's father.

He stood up, invited his father to sit down, and asked him to take his own pulse.

Ren's father said a few more words on the occasion, and he was polite with Cao Cao. Before he got his pulse, he said to Cao Cao:

"Sikong has had good times and bad times. It has been more than ten years. Recently, it has happened repeatedly. The earliest one can be traced back to 25 days ago, right?"

Cao Cao was shocked.

Although his wind disease is not a secret, when it happened 25 days ago—because the situation was not serious and it was a critical moment of the march, he didn't say anything about it, and he just endured it silently until he couldn't take it anymore. I got the doctor.

People close to him thought he had a headache three days ago, but no one knew that he had endured it for more than twenty days.

Unexpectedly, this unknown miracle doctor didn't even need to feel the pulse, he could tell the whole story at a glance, and even accurately stated the time when he first fell ill. How could he not surprise Cao Cao?

Cao Cao put away his temptation and respected his father even more.

He asked someone to fetch a wooden tablet, brush and ink, and asked Ren's father to prescribe the medicine. Ren's father read without saying a word.

Cui Song took the initiative to pick up the pen and wrote down the prescription according to Ren's father.

Seeing this, Cao Cao secretly thought that the Ren family might really be a god.

Ren's father didn't accept the wooden slip in Cui Song's hand after prescribing the medicine, and let the servants of Sikong Mansion take him to the warehouse where the medicinal materials were stored, and he had to choose the medicinal materials himself.

Cao Cao was suspicious and looked at Cui Song.Seeing Cui Song nod to him secretly, but Ren's father showed a calm and clear conscience, finally waved his hand and asked his servants to lead him there.

After Ren's father left, Cao Cao asked Cui Song to sit beside him, and asked solemnly:

"Zicong, tell me, is this Mr. Ren the personal disciple of Hua Tuo, the genius doctor Ren Chang who has gained fame among the people over the years?"

"Ren Gong is not Ren Chang. Song has heard about Ren Chang's name. He has heard that Ren Chang stands before him. He is handsome and elegant, and often makes his female relatives blush. Although Ren Gong is majestic, he is in the age of knowing his destiny, let alone handsome. "

Cao Cao also thought of the "love affair" about Ren Chang, and really couldn't match Ren's father's old and serious face, so he felt relieved.

Cui Song knew the reason and asked: "Why did my lord think of Ren Chang?"

Cao Cao let out a sigh of relief: "In the early years, Gu secretly asked people to come to Hua Tuo to diagnose and treat Gu Gu's wind disease... Who would have thought that Hua Tuo would sell it for a price, and left a few patches of medicine, and used it as a 'home He ran away because he had something to do. After taking these medicines alone, they were quite effective at the beginning, but after more than a month, the headache recurred, and this prescription had little effect. No way, he sent someone to invite Hua Tuo again. I returned without success. I wrote in person, but there was no reply..."

There are different opinions about the reasons why Cao Cao killed Hua Tuo in history. Some people say that it was suspicious, and some people say that Hua Tuo relied on his talents, ignored Cao Cao, and cheated several times, which caused his death.

Cui Song has gotten along with Hua Tuo, and knows that Hua Tuo is indeed a bit leftist, unrestrained...you can even say that he is not afraid of power.

At that time, people regarded the way of Qi and Huang as prescription skills, and some people who practiced medicine were mediocre and despicable, and they had no intention of collecting money, which ruined the reputation of doctors.Many people superficially respect those who specialize in medicine, but they don't really think highly of them.Except for Zhang Ji, who has a halo of birth and aspires to practice medicine, the rest of the doctors have more or less been blindsided.

Hua Tuo's medical skills are superb, and he has cured countless people. Compared with becoming an official in the court, he is more willing to travel around to cure diseases and save people.

But his temper is really a little left-handed, and he seldom takes the initiative to explain the pathology to the patients. He often leaves a prescription, cures the disease for a course of treatment, and then leaves with a wave of his sleeves.In the eyes of many people, this has the meaning of "relying on superb medical skills, hanging on the patient, and letting the patient ask for it in every possible way".

What made Cao Cao doubt Hua Tuo even more was Chen Deng's death.

Hua Tuo once treated Chen Deng for a strange disease. Halfway through the treatment, he said to Chen Deng, "This disease will recur in three years. Come and ask me for medicine in three years." He patted his sleeves to escape.

Later, three years later, Chen Deng really fell ill. He went to Hua Tuo and was told that Hua Tuo went on a trip and died before Hua Tuo came back.

With Chen Deng's case ahead, how could Cao Cao really believe in Hua Tuo?

He even suspected that Chen Deng's death was related to Hua Tuo's medicine. Otherwise, why did Chen Deng make a three-year contract with Hua Tuo and die after three years without taking the medicine?

Ten thousand steps back, even if Chen Deng's death had nothing to do with Hua Tuo's medicine, Cao Cao would not dare to reuse him.

Who knows if he, Cao Cao, will be the next Chen Deng, half of his illness was cured, the man who treated him ran away, and he couldn't find it for a month or so, and finally he could only lie down and wait to die?

According to Cui Song's thinking, Hua Tuo really didn't do this on purpose.Hua Tuo treats so many people every year, how can he always remember that there was a patient waiting for his medicine three years ago?

If Chen Deng had gone to Hua Tuo for medicine a few months earlier, he might have survived.But probably Chen Deng himself forgot about it, or didn't take Hua Tuo's words to heart, which led to the tragedy.

So after Cao Cao revealed to him his dissatisfaction and doubts about Hua Tuo, Cui Song tactfully expressed his thoughts to Cao Cao, trying to change Cao Cao's prejudice against Hua Tuo.It's a pity that the effect was not good. Hua Tuo's several "escape" behaviors left a deep bad impression on Cao Cao, so Cui Song stopped talking and praised Ren's father's medical skills.

Cao Cao was in urgent need of a genius doctor to replace Hua Tuo, and the "Ren Gong" brought by Cui Song happened to solve his urgent need.

After discussing the matter of "Ren Gong", Cui Song made another suggestion to Cao Cao, offering strategies, offensive weapons, and agricultural and industrial skills. With this as his backing, he proposed to send troops to conquer Wuhuan as soon as possible.

Cao Cao couldn't help being a little surprised.

Cui Songxing planned by surprise, but his military strategy has always been safe. How could he propose such a slightly radical proposal?

He took a few pieces of silk from Cui Song, inspected them briefly, but couldn't speak for a long time.

"Is this all done by Zi Cong?"

"It's all a tribute to the experience of reading ancient books and promoting water conservancy and farming in recent years."

Cao Cao's gaze towards Cui Song gradually deepened.

He thought that he had a deep understanding of Cui Song's talent, but he never thought that the latter still had a clumsy heart.

Although I don't know what made Cui Song "put all his eggs in one basket", taking the risk of embarrassing him to bring something that has never been shown before him.Considering the value of these strategies, Cao Cao finally decided not to pursue them further.

"With such a good strategy, why worry about Wuhuan's uncertainty?" Cao Cao put away the silk carefully, and said with a hint, "It's a coincidence that Feng Xiao also came to drink with Gu a few days ago, analyze the situation, and offer three Plan, advise Gu to send troops to conquer Wuhuan as soon as possible."

Hearing Guo Jia's name, Cui Song was startled, and remained silent for a long time, then suddenly clasped his fists together and said:

"Song has a request, I implore the lord to fulfill it."

So he bowed his head to tell.

After hearing Cui Song's follow-up words, Cao Cao was deeply shocked.

He closed his eyes to calm the storm in his heart, and when he opened them again, there was nothing but a sigh.

He personally helped Cui Song up, his eyes fell on his smudged sleeves.

"Gu promises you. There is water in the back hall, Zi Cong will go and clean it up, and leave the rest to Gu."

"Thank you, my lord."

Cui Song washed the blood stains on his hands and sleeves with saponin in the back office of Sikong Mansion, and then took some herbs from Cao Cao. After tidying up, he returned home.

Cui Song returned to the residence and got a report from the concierge: Diao Chan said he had something to do and had already left. Before leaving, he gave Guo Jia a prescription for clearing away heat and detoxifying, and asked them to decoct the medicine on time.

Qiao Ji, who was about to report the matter to Cui Song, corroborated what the concierge said: "It is indeed a prescription for clearing away heat and detoxification."

Cui Songping backed out of the door room and asked Qiao Ji to continue talking.

Qiao Ji whispered: "Ms. Lu Bu's Mrs. Yan is seriously ill, she asked Lu Bu to talk... Lu Bu agreed."

Cui Song said flatly: "A hero can't escape the love of his sons and daughters."

Qiao Ji didn't dare to answer, for a long time, she thought about it: "Ms. Yan treats people with sincerity, and Lu Bu has a deep relationship with her... Mrs. Yan's illness, I can't do anything, can I ask the master to deal with it, and ask a doctor for diagnosis and treatment? "

"It's natural."

Qiao Ji breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked with concern: "How is the Lord's health recently?"

"Shang Ke." Cui Song didn't want to say much, and was about to let Qiao Ji back down, when he suddenly thought of something, "Er...maybe the diagnosis and treatment of headache?"

Qiao Ji didn't understand, so she said, "Master, did you have a headache recently? I'm incompetent, and I don't know anything about headaches."

There are specialties in surgery, even a doctor can't cure all diseases.

Cui Song was deeply disappointed, so Qiao Ji withdrew.

He walked slowly towards the court room, and the curtain roller waiting beside the steps saluted him and pulled open the bamboo curtain for him.

When Cui Song entered, he saw Guo Jia leaning on a short table, reading a volume, serious and focused.

The light coming in from the window shone on his face, and there were a few faint warmth under the eyelids. He looked extraordinarily healthy, not at all like someone infected with a disease.

Cui Song walked over.Guo Jia heard the sound and was about to raise his head to greet him, when suddenly, the corners of his slightly raised lips froze on his face.