Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 654: Strange Guest at the Clinic
In the south of Luoyang City, there is a very large medical clinic, which was set up by Liu He specifically for Hua Tuo.

Hua Tuo treated patients and saved lives in this clinic, recruited many apprentices, and devoted himself to studying the art of medicine.

The young man who followed him at that time was named Li Chong, with a courtesy name of Dangzhi. He studied medicine with Hua Tuo for many years. After settling down these years, he began to see patients every day. Gradually, his medical skills became more and more sophisticated. Therefore, Hua Tuo mostly stayed in the back hall to study medical theories. He was mostly responsible for the diagnosis and treatment and teaching in the outer hall. Only when there were difficult and complicated diseases, and the two big classes on the first and fifteenth of each month, would Hua Tuo personally take action.

Hua Tuo is now over fifty years old. His hair and beard are gradually turning white and he is covered with wrinkles, but he is in good health, his eyes are bright, and he walks as fast as the wind, just like a middle-aged man.

On this day, he was in the back hall, staring at a human-shaped puppet in a daze. The human body's meridians and internal organs were carved on the puppet. He held a few silver needles in his hand, looking at several acupuncture points and meridians with a worried look on his face.

"Although acupuncture here can relieve pain and increase the medicinal power of the cannabis powder, if it is done for too long, it will damage the kidneys. It must be carefully calculated..."

"If you prick this spot, it won't be a big deal. It can also stimulate the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming. But it needs to be combined with medicine to be truly effective. But this prescription really requires some thought..."

He was thinking hard with his head down when a shout brought his thoughts back to reality.

"Master, Master..."

Hua Tuo was not angry. He turned around and saw Li Chong running towards him in a hurry.

"Dangzhi, you seem so anxious, but what difficult disease have you encountered?"

Li Chong did not even bother to wipe the sweat off his forehead: "Master, your guess is correct. There is indeed someone with a very difficult illness. I am helpless, and... and..."

"And what? Why are you hesitating so much when speaking?"

Li Chong swallowed and said, "And this patient is a woman, and she was brought here by a very powerful man. The man seems to be a little... a little unkind. I am not completely clueless about the woman's illness, but I saw that the man had a fierce look, and I was afraid that if I made a wrong diagnosis, he would smash the clinic, so I wanted to ask Master to come in person."

Hua Tuo was a little displeased when he heard this: "As doctors, we should do our best. This is our duty. How can we decide based on whether the other party is fierce or not? If he is a gentle person, can you get away with it?"

Li Chong hurriedly explained: "No, no, that's not what I meant..."

Fortunately, Hua Tuo understood the character of his eldest disciple and knew that he was not that kind of person, so he did not pursue the matter.

"Okay, no more words, take me to see the patient."

The two of them walked all the way to the front hall, where many apprentices and patients who were receiving treatment stood up and saluted.

Among this large group of people, Hua Tuo recognized the man and woman that Li Chong mentioned at a glance, not for any other reason, but because the man was really too burly, nine feet tall, with a waist that was ten times bigger than his waist, eyes like bells, and a face full of steel beard, and he really looked fierce.

The woman next to him was lying on the examination table, and it was unclear whether she was too weak to lift her head or had already fainted.

When the sturdy man saw that everyone around him saluted Hua Tuo, he immediately strode over.

"Are you the legendary doctor Hua Tuo?"

His voice was very loud, like a thunderclap.

Hua Tuo was not surprised at all, and said with a smile: "I am Hua Tuo, and I don't dare to be called a miracle doctor. I wonder if you would like to treat this woman?"

The strong man nodded very solemnly and said in a very anxious tone: "Yes, yes, she is my wife. For several months, for some reason, she often fainted and felt weak all over. I have seen many doctors, but they were all helpless. They all said that there is a miracle doctor in Luoyang, so I came to find you. You must cure my wife. As long as you can cure my wife's illness, you will do anything for me."

There was nothing wrong with what he said, but he was very emotional, and his voice was loud and urgent. Coupled with his expression, the people around him thought he was a threat, and they all looked indignant. However, due to his size, no one dared to step forward to blame him for a while.

"Why are you like this..."

Li Dang was somewhat displeased and was about to yell at Hua Tuo, but was interrupted by him with a wave of his hand.

He smiled kindly and said, "Wait for me to diagnose your pulse."

He walked over to the woman, grabbed her wrist and placed it on top.

"Ok?"

After taking the patient's pulse, Hua Tuo's expression instantly became serious.

The strong man became more anxious as he saw it: "What happened to my wife? Can she be cured?"

In a hurry, he instinctively wanted to reach out and grab Hua Tuo's shoulder, but Hua Tuo slightly turned his body and dodged it without leaving a trace, which made the strong man's eyes flash with a hint of surprise.

He looked much more serious now, and bowed respectfully to Hua Tuo: "I was too rude, please forgive me, doctor."

Hua Tuo ignored his apology and asked directly, "How long have you been suffering from this symptom, Madam?"

The strong man quickly replied: "It has been more than half a year."

"It's been more than half a year. Now we are in trouble..."

Hua Tuo's expression frightened the strong man.

"Godly doctor, you are scaring me. How is my wife doing..." Hua Tuo let go of the pulse and said seriously, "The pulse of your wife is very weak, sometimes intermittent, and her life is hanging by a thread."

When the strong man heard this, he fell to his knees with a plop and kowtowed to Hua Tuo repeatedly.

"I beg the doctor to have mercy on me and save my wife. As long as you can save her, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

Hua Tuo hurriedly helped him up and said, "We are practicing medicine to save lives. As long as there is a chance of saving lives, I will never stand idly by. But your pulse is really rare. In addition to being weak, each beat has different strengths and speeds. Sometimes there is even no pulse at all. I don't know what kind of difficult and complicated disease it is. So, you help her to the back hall, and we will make a decision after examining each other."

The strong man did not dare to disobey. He picked up his wife and followed Hua Tuo to the back hall.

The door of a clinic in the back hall was pushed open, and Hua Tuo walked out with a serious face, followed by the strong man.

"Close the door and let your wife rest here for a while."

The sturdy man obeyed and closed the door quietly. Hua Tuo walked to the side, and he didn't dare to disturb him. He could only follow him closely like a child.

The strong man walked all the way to a small pavilion in the yard not far away, and finally he couldn't bear it anymore.

"Divine doctor, what is wrong with my wife?"

Hua Tuo did not answer directly, but asked in return: "Madam, did you feel weak in your limbs and sometimes dizzy at first?"

The sturdy man nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Yes, yes, that's right. At that time, I thought she was too tired at home, so I just told her to have a good rest. I am in the army, and I have to practice and patrol everywhere on weekdays. I neglected it for a while, which led to the current situation. Alas, it's all my fault. Why am I so stupid? If I had discovered it earlier, I wouldn't have..."

Hua Tuo interrupted his self-reproach: "Why, are you a soldier?"

The sturdy man quickly covered his mouth, as if he realized that he had let something slip.

"Ah... No, no, I am... Yes, I am a soldier stationed in Hanoi..."

Hua Tuo was alert when he heard this. "If it is the imperial army, there are military doctors to take care of it. If the military doctors cannot treat it, someone will call me. The same applies to their family members. Why do you need to bring them to my clinic in person? You came to Luoyang in the name of treating illnesses, but you have other intentions?"

The strong man suddenly became anxious: "No, no, I really am not..."

Hua Tuo said sternly: "You'd better tell the truth. If you really come here to treat an illness, no matter what you have done in the past, I will not sit idly by. But if you have any bad intentions, humph, this is an important place in the capital, and the majesty of the emperor will never allow you to be presumptuous!"

The sturdy man bit his lip, with a conflicted look on his face, and looked at Hua Tuo. Seeing that Hua Tuo's eyes were as sharp as torches and there was no mercy on him at all, he finally spoke.

"Well, I can't hide it after all... I am indeed a soldier, a military officer under Chenliu Governor Zhang Miao..."

When Hua Tuo heard this, he became more alert: "Zhang Miao from Chenliu? Are you under Cao Cao's command in Yanzhou?"

The sturdy man kept waving his hands, looking very anxious.

"No, no, I only know Prefect Zhang. I have only heard of Prefect Cao, but I have never met him. Moreover, my Chenliu troops do not accept food and grass from Yanzhou. When the Yanzhou army came to Luoyang, my army did not help them but stayed behind. Moreover, not long ago, my prefect decided..."

He was halfway through his words when he suddenly covered his mouth.

Hua Tuo frowned slightly and did not pursue the matter: "Forget it, let's not pursue this matter. I only have a clue about your madam's illness, but I am not sure about the treatment for the time being. I can only say that I will try my best."

The strong man cried with joy and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Thank you, the miracle doctor! Thank you, the miracle doctor!"

Hua Tuo helped him up and said: "I have some good advice for you. You may listen to it or not. It has nothing to do with my treatment of your wife. It is just a private suggestion."

The strong man was still immersed in joy. Although the other party said that he was not sure of curing him, he still looked like he regarded Hua Tuo as his benefactor.

"Godly doctor, please tell me. As long as I can do it, I will never refuse."

Hua Tuo nodded and said, "Whether it is Chenliu or Yanzhou, it is not a long-term solution for a local lord to turn his back on the imperial court. I see that you are very loyal and strong. If you can serve the imperial court, honor your ancestors, and gain fame, wouldn't that be the best way to achieve both?"

When the sturdy man heard this, he looked a little hesitant.

"This... I dare not deceive the divine doctor. In fact, my family also wants to find a wise master and realize their ambitions to bring honor to their ancestors. However, my family has been poor since childhood, and many years ago, they were taken care of by the prefect Zhang. I am grateful for his kindness and dare not abandon it easily."

Seeing this, Hua Tuo knew that he was just unable to give up his gratitude for the time being. He would have to stay here for a long time to treat the patient, and perhaps there would always be a chance to persuade him, so he did not rush him.

"This is just a casual remark from the old man. You don't have to mind it. I still have to prepare medicine and instruments for your wife. I'll tell you in advance that your wife's illness has already entered her brain. Although it is not yet terminal, there is still a way to cure it. I will try medicine and acupuncture first. If it doesn't work, I'm afraid..."

The sturdy man looked nervous: "What do you mean by afraid?"

Hua Tuo hesitated to speak, and finally said: "Forget it, I don't need to tell you about this matter for now. If medicine and stone can't help, I still have a way. I'm afraid you won't understand it if I tell you now. It won't be too late to discuss it later."

(End of this chapter)