A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

"General, you are overthinking it. You don't have any terminal illness."

He Jin breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, but before he could calm down, he heard Wei Xue say something else.

"At most, he just didn't live long enough to live a full life."

His heart, which had barely settled back down, leaped into his throat again, and He Jin gripped Wei Xue's hand tightly.

"Does the young marquis have a remedy?"

"Of course there are."

Having had his fill of thrills and excitement, Wei Xue nodded.

"Humans have five internal organs: heart, liver, spleen, stomach, and lungs. Each of these organs is responsible for the functions of one of the five parts of the human body."

"The general's five internal organs are all damaged, so his lifespan will be shorter than that of an ordinary person."

"As long as the damage to the five internal organs can be restored, the general's body will naturally recover."

"I prescribed a formula for the general, and the general ordered someone to decoct it and administer one dose daily."

"The military training methods have been improved by our ancestors and have the functions of strengthening the body, promoting blood circulation, and nourishing the five internal organs. Generals can train on their own in their residences."

"A light diet is recommended, and alcohol consumption should be limited and moderated."

"With several years of recuperation and continued attention to daily life, one can achieve a lifespan comparable to that of an ordinary person."

Wei Xue wrote down a prescription and handed it to He Jin.

"I wonder how long an ordinary person lives?"

He Jin asked hesitantly.

"If no adjustments are made, the general may not live past 45."

He Jin's face was deathly pale. He was already forty years old this year, which meant that if he did not receive treatment, he would only live for another five years.

He Jin quickly sent someone to prepare the medicine and removed the food from his table at the banquet, replacing it with a light meal.

He decided to follow Wei Shou's advice to the letter. He had just become General of Chariots and Cavalry, and he might even become Grand General once his nephew took office.

He doesn't want to die young.

The others also rushed forward to ask Wei Xue to check his body.

Wei Xue took their pulses one by one. These people were all quite skilled, and their health was generally fine, unlike He Jin, who was riddled with ailments.

Based on their physical conditions, Wei Xue provided some treatment methods, for which they were deeply grateful.

After several rounds of tea, Wei Xue began to reveal his purpose.

"Although Mengde was the descendant of a eunuch, he was always loyal and courageous, and once beat Jian Shuo's uncle to death with a five-colored stick."

"I usually hold myself to the standards of the world, as Brother Benchu ​​and Brother Gonglu should know quite well."

"He is absolutely not in cahoots with the Ten Attendants, and is not in the same category as eunuchs. I urge the general to reconsider."

He Jin looked troubled, but the person in front of him was ultimately his savior, and he would need to rely on him to continue prescribing medicine for his illness in the future, so he dared not offend him.

"I have always known Mengde to be loyal and righteous. But it is really hard to clear my name that the Ten Attendants spoke so vehemently in defense of Mengde in court."

"The general has fallen into a trap."

Wei Xue slammed his fist on the table.

"That's exactly what the Ten Attendants want the general to think. That way, the general will definitely do everything in his power to stop Mengde from receiving rewards and push Mengde to the side of the Ten Attendants."

"At that point, Mengde will likely have no other choice but to walk down this dead end!"

He Jin was furious.

"How dare a eunuch bully me!"

He originally thought that Cao Cao had already sided with the Ten Attendants, which was why the Ten Attendants were working so hard to advocate for him.

But unexpectedly, he fell into the Ten Attendants' trap and almost pushed Cao Cao, a great general, to their side.

"Young Marquis, rest assured, Mengde is the Governor of Qingzhou and the Prefect of Donglai."

He Jin paused for a moment. He remembered that the governor's office of Qingzhou should be in Beihai County, right?

Shouldn't he be the governor of Qingzhou and the prefect of Beihai?

Wei Xue gave him an affirmative look, saying, "Please, please, it's just a small matter, simply moving the location of the Qingzhou Prefectural Governor's Office."

"Governor of Qingzhou, Prefect of Donglai, and General of Valiant Might."

He Jin thought for a moment and continued.

"Mengde's achievements are second only to that old bastard Huangfu Song; he should be granted the title of Marquis!"

"Bo Jing, on behalf of Mengde, expresses his gratitude to General Chariot and Cavalry."

Wei Xue bowed and said.

"You're too kind, you're too kind. This is all thanks to Mengde himself, he deserves it."

After He Jin finished speaking, he raised his teacup and clinked it against Wei Xue's in the distance.

There will be a meeting the next day.

The court discussed the matter of bestowing titles and rewards again, and the Ten Attendants once again invoked Cao Cao's name, wanting to petition for a title for him.

In the past, any scapegoat put forward by the He family would stand up and actively oppose it.

But this time, He Jin stepped forward, and what he said was completely different from what he had said before.

"Your Majesty, after I returned yesterday, I spent the whole night reviewing the battle reports on the suppression of the rebellion. Cao Cao first defeated Zhang Mancheng, then Bo Cai, then Zhang Jiao, and blocked Zhang Liang. His achievements are immense."

"He shall be appointed Prefect of Donglai Commandery, concurrently Governor of Qingzhou, General of Valiant Might, and Marquis of Wuping!"

He Jin's words startled the Ten Attendants and Emperor Ling of Han. The first three were things the Ten Attendants had said, but the last one was truly frightening.

The title of Marquis Che, especially the one with the character "Wu" in it, was extremely rare in the entire 400-year history of the Han Dynasty.

Even for the greatest credit in suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Huangfu Song was only a Marquis of Kuili, whose rank was not even comparable to that of Marquis Wuping.

They are not even in the same league.

Emperor Ling of Han and the Ten Attendants were pale and flushed, realizing that things were beyond their control.

Could it be that Cao Cao has already sided with He Jin?!

This is very bad.

Holding the principle that they would oppose He Jin as long as he supported them, Zhang Rang quickly stepped forward to stop them.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't. Although Cao Cao has achieved some military merits, what merit or ability does he possess to deserve the title of Marquis of Wuping?"

"General of Chariots and Cavalry, isn't this just spouting nonsense?!"

"As a General of Chariots and Cavalry of the imperial court, how can you not distinguish right from wrong and be fair in rewarding and punishing? What face do you have to stand in this court!"

He Jin smiled contemptuously. Just as Wei Xue had said, Cao Cao had not sided with the eunuchs.

This eunuch dared to scheme against him; let's see how he gets his revenge.

"A few days ago, didn't Zhang let you, that eunuch traitor, say that Cao Cao had made great contributions at a young age and should be richly rewarded to show His Majesty's love for talent?"

"You said it yourself, Cao Cao fought tough battles and tackled tough challenges. Without Cao Cao, Huangfu Song would never have been able to quell the Yellow Turban Rebellion."

"In ancient times, King Zhao of Yan spent a thousand pieces of gold to buy a horse's bones; today, Your Majesty generously rewards Cao Cao to encourage scholars throughout the land. Your virtuous name will be remembered in history. How gratifying!"

"The meritorious officials who quelled the Yellow Turban Rebellion are all waiting in Chang'an. If we don't bestow rewards upon them today, I fear the people will criticize us!"

He Jin set the tone for today's events, stating that a result must be reached today.

This matter has dragged on long enough, and now there are some dissenting voices among the people, which have even reached the ears of Emperor Ling of Han.

Emperor Ling of Han made the final decision.

"Huangfu Song was appointed as the second-rank Left General of Chariots and Cavalry, concurrently serving as the Governor of Ji Province, and was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Duxiang."

"Zhu Jun was appointed Right General of Chariots and Cavalry, a second-rank official, and concurrently served as Governor of Henan Province. He was also enfeoffed as Marquis of Xixiang."

Cao Cao was appointed General of Valiant Might, Governor of Donglai Commandery, concurrently Governor of Qingzhou, and enfeoffed as Marquis of Shouting.