With Cao Cao by my side, what do I have to fear from the world?

Chapter 49, Let Me Try It

Liu Xie wisely turned his head to the side, pretending to look at the scenery, but in reality, there was no scenery to be found at night.

Guo Jia chuckled and turned his head to the side in unison.

Cao Cao was somewhat embarrassed and waved his hand forcefully, "Take her away, quickly take Lady Zou away!"

With so many people watching, many soldiers puffed out their cheeks, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

After a while, Cao Ang caught up and was startled to see him covered in blood.

"Zixiu, are you alright?"

Cao Ang shook his head, strode towards Liu Xie, and upon reaching him, hurriedly cupped his hands in a salute, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving my life!"

Liu Xie waved his hand, "You are Cao Cao's eldest son. No matter what, you can't get into trouble. It's good that you can come back safely."

"Where is Cao Pi?"

Cao Ang was safe and sound, and Cao Cao was finally relieved. Only then did he realize that Cao Pi and Cao Anmin were not there.

Liu Xie smiled and said, "Cao Pi has been back for a while, but I haven't seen Cao Anmin yet."

"What? Your Majesty, you said Cao Pi has already returned?" Cao Cao was somewhat surprised, unsure whether to be happy or angry.

Logically, he should be happy, but he couldn't feel happy at all.

Cao Pi returned first.

"Where is he?"

After a while, several soldiers helped Cao Pi walk over. The eleven-year-old Cao Pi was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he was still trembling all over.

Cao Cao glared at him fiercely and scolded, "Where did your usual courage go? Didn't you want to go into battle and kill the enemy? This little bit of fighting has scared you like this?"

"I'm here to ask you, how did you get back?"

Cao Pi replied tremblingly, "I heard the shouts of battle outside, so I grabbed a horse and came back."

Cao Cao stomped his feet in anger, "Well, you've been doing just fine, but you've completely forgotten about your father and your brother."

That's human nature; we always like to hold others accountable for their mistakes afterward.

Cao Pi was indeed wrong! But when Cao Cao himself fled, didn't he also neglect his son?

Liu Xie quickly tried to smooth things over, "Alright, Lord Cao, things were so chaotic back then, how could anyone think so much? If anyone's to blame, they should blame me first, because I was the first to escape!"

Guo Jia echoed, "Yes, since everyone is safe and sound, let's just leave it at that."

As more and more reinforcements arrived, the situation gradually improved.

On his way back, Zhao Yun also rescued Cao Anmin, thus preventing the tragedy of Cao Cao killing three sages with a single cannon shot.

When Cao Cao saw Dian Wei, Dian Wei was covered in blood, with more than ten knife and arrow wounds. He quickly collapsed and fell unconscious due to excessive blood loss.

"Where is the medical officer?"

Cao Cao was extremely anxious and shouted at the top of his lungs. He was so distressed that he shed tears.
"Dian Wei risked his life to cover my retreat. Such a loyal and brave man, I would rather shorten my lifespan than bear to see him leave me."

Liu Xie knew that there was some genuine sincerity in this, after all, Cao Cao greatly admired Dian Wei for his bravery and loyalty.

Of course, it's inevitable that there's some exaggeration involved.

There's no way around it; acting is an essential skill for any ruthless leader!
One cannot achieve great things by being single-minded, like Lü Bu! "My lord, we only brought two physicians with us on this expedition. I just asked, and they were both killed by the Xiliang soldiers during the melee. There are no physicians left now."

Cao Hong shook his head, unsure of what to do in this situation.

"This..." This made Cao Cao very anxious.

"Let me give it a try," Liu Xie said, stepping forward.

"Your Majesty, do you...do you know medicine?"

Liu Xie squatted down, examining Dian Wei's injuries as he said, "I wouldn't call myself an expert, but back in Xuchang, Doctor Hua and I often discussed things together, so I do know a little bit."

Perhaps it was fate, but Liu Xie in his second life also developed an interest in medicine, and he even had a pretty good grasp of it.

Historically, after Cao Pi forced Liu Xie to abdicate, Liu Xie became the Duke of Shanyang. He frequently treated the sick and saved lives, practicing medicine and helping the world, and won a good reputation.

In this life, Liu Xie also studied medicine extensively, met Hua Tuo early on, and made rapid progress.

Liu Xie was very dedicated to learning both medicine and swordsmanship. Moreover, the more accurately he mastered the acupoints of the human body through studying medicine, the more beneficial it was to his swordsmanship.

Because once you know the vital points of the human body, killing with a sword will naturally become much easier.

"Since there are no physicians, saving lives is the priority, so let me give it a try."

Liu Xie acted decisively. Before Cao Cao could even nod, he ordered, "Everyone, disperse and clear the area!"

Dian Wei appeared to be badly injured, but his wounds were not fatal. People in ancient times were afraid of scenes of people covered in blood, so they were quite superstitious about scenes of treating and saving lives.

However, Liu Xie was a modern man, and Dian Wei was already unconscious, so he didn't even need anesthesia.

Liu Xie had someone bring some wine, then found a dagger, dipped it in the wine, and heated it over a fire for a while. He then had someone take off Dian Wei's clothes.

Because in many places, the clothes and flesh were stuck together, the only way to remove them was to cut the clothes with a knife and then tear them off.

Then, after wiping away the bloodstains, everyone watched in disbelief as Liu Xie slashed open Dian Wei's chest with a single blow.

Many people's eyes widened immediately.

For them, cutting into their bodies is tantamount to killing someone.

However, Liu Xie remained expressionless and acted swiftly, first removing several arrows stuck in Dian Wei's body.

Someone couldn't help but scream, only to be met with a cold glare from Liu Xie as he turned around. "No one is allowed to speak!"

Dian Wei had many external wounds, which was relatively simple for Liu Xie. He first removed the arrows, cleaned the wounds, and then stitched them up.

To others, Liu Xie looked like a butcher, slicing Dian Wei's body again and again, but to Liu Xie, it meant nothing.

Even Cao Cao was secretly astonished. Was His Majesty saving people or killing them?

Ancient medical skills were not widespread, and most people were only familiar with the four diagnostic methods: observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation. Liu Xie swiftly brandished a knife at a person, and the bloody scene left everyone dumbfounded.

However, no one dared to utter a sound or even breathe heavily.

To most people, stitching up a wound is like a woman doing needlework, but Liu Xie was meticulous. Her slender fingers threaded the needle quickly and skillfully, giving her an air of effortless elegance.

Guo Jia watched with great interest, his gaze lingering on the scene.

Although Liu Xie did not personally go to the battlefield, the scene of carnage he was portraying was just as shocking as a top-notch general slaughtering his way across the battlefield.

(End of this chapter)