Starting from his vigorous old age, he began to conquer Liaozhai.

Zhang He felt that what this person said made a lot of sense, and he couldn't blame him for being ignorant, because it was just a coincidence that he became a doctor.

He was originally just a poor man from Yizhou who was illiterate. He happened to pick up an old medical book with illustrations and learned that the prefect was suffering from a cough. In order to get a reward, he took down the notice. Unexpectedly, he cooked a bowl of wild grass soup according to the illustrations and actually cured the prefect's cough. He became a famous doctor by accident.

Later, after being reported by his colleagues, he was worried about getting into trouble, so he ran away. After meeting Zhou Yuan, he began to learn to read and write, and also learned the name of that medical book, "Qing Nang Jing".

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts. I am Zhang He from Yizhou. May I ask your name, brother? It would be good to keep in touch after we join the army."

Upon hearing Zhang He's name, the man's face revealed a hint of admiration.

"My name is Mao Dafu, a native of Qingzhou. Could you be the Physician Zhang who cured the Prefect of Yizhou's cough? I have thoroughly studied the 'Zhanghe Medical Classic' and benefited greatly from it."

Zhang He was stunned. What Zhang the Immortal Doctor? He couldn't even write his own name before, let alone write a medical book.

After a moment's thought, he understood the reason: someone had simply used his name to publish a medical book and swindle money.

"So it's Brother Mao. I am Zhang He, but I have never written a medical book, and I dare not accept the title of 'Medical Immortal'."

Mao Dafu grabbed Zhang He's hand, his face full of excitement, "Clang, clang, the Yizhou Prefect's cough is an old ailment, and many famous doctors have been helpless against it."

"Ahem~" Zhang He cleared his throat a little embarrassedly.

After everyone had eaten the meat porridge, a soldier struck a gong to begin organizing the troops.

"Ding ding ding~ Line up, get ready to enter the barracks!"

Mao Dafu then ended his long chat with Zhang He and stood facing the officers and soldiers with his hands clasped.

Once the crowd quieted down, Qin Dan walked to the front and addressed the crowd.

"This recruitment is unique in its format. The drill ground has been divided into several areas. Now, we will re-line you according to the categories I have described."

Then several soldiers carrying wooden signs walked to an open space.

"See the words on the wooden sign? Find your place. Those skilled in medicine, line up behind the soldiers holding the wooden sign that says 'Doctor'. Blacksmiths, find 'Mechanical Forging'..."

"It is especially important to note that if you are not in any of these categories, or if you are unsure of your own classification, then come before me and let the centurion examine you personally."

Let's begin!

As Qin Dan finished speaking, the scene immediately became chaotic, with everyone standing in a specific team according to their own strengths.

Once the ranks were finally divided, Qin Dan ordered the camp gates to be opened and led everyone into the Hundred Household Office, arriving at the drill ground.

Cao Xiong stood up from his seat and looked at the people of all ages and dressed in various styles standing in the drill ground.

There were over a hundred people, which was much better than he had expected.

After all, ordinary people wouldn't join the army in the current situation if they could just survive, let alone these special talents with a skill.

Cao Xiong invested heavily in this recruitment drive, offering the highest monthly salary. Furthermore, these recruits would not have to directly confront evil spirits upon joining the Hundred-Household Office, which explains the large number of participants.

"You are all experts in your respective fields. Your participation in this recruitment drive suggests you have given it considerable thought. Without further ado, let's begin!"

"Knock knock knock~"

The two large drums placed beside the training ground were struck, signaling the official start of the assessment.

Cao Xiong returned to his seat and looked down. Under the guidance of the soldiers holding up wooden signs, everyone began to participate in the examination.

Cao Xiong thought he was only responsible for finalizing the selection today, but he didn't expect that he had only been sitting down for a short time.

Qin Dan then walked over with an old man wearing a coarse cloth shirt and with gray hair.

"Inform the centurion that there is one more person for you to examine personally."

Cao Xiong nodded, "Okay!"

After Qin Dan left, the old man looked reserved and knelt on the ground. "Old man Meng Jia greets Commander Baihu."

Cao Xiong's lips curled up. He remembered this old man. He had seen him perform snake tricks when he was strolling around the city before when he went to the county town.

"Get up, don't be so reserved. I saw you perform snake tricks in the county town."

Meng Jia stood up, looking somewhat surprised, not expecting that Cao Xiong had actually met him before.

"Thank you, Commander."

Cao Xiong was curious about Meng Jia's special skills, so he asked, "Tell me, what skills do you have?"

"Lord Centurion, I can sense the emotions of birds and beasts and imitate their language, so I would like to try to get my horse into the Centurion's stable."

After saying this, Meng Jia felt uneasy and dared not look Cao Xiong in the eye.

Upon hearing this, Cao Xiong couldn't help but have a different thought in mind.

"This is indeed a talented person. He can communicate with birds and beasts. It's a waste of his talents to raise horses. If he could tame some birds for reconnaissance, that would be even better."

Cao Xiong decided to keep Qin Jia and give him a try. "Why did you want to join the army?"

"Commander, I raised two green snakes. A few days ago, the two green snakes grew bigger and bigger, and have exceeded eight feet in length. I was afraid of causing a riot, so I had to bring the two green snakes to the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Mountains. The day I came to the county town, I saw the recruitment notice of the Hundred Household Office, and I thought I would give it a try."

Cao Xiong's heart stirred slightly. It turned out that he wanted to seek refuge in the Hundred Household Office, which suited him perfectly.

"No problem, you passed the test. By the way, where are the two snakes?"

Meng Jia breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you for taking me in, Commander. Da Qing and Er Qing are in the mountains outside."

"As long as we can ensure that the green snakes don't harm anyone, we can bring the ones kept by the Hundred Households." Cao Xiong had a deep impression of the two green snakes; they were extremely intelligent and had grown to over two meters long in just a few months. He was genuinely curious about them.

"Thank you for your kindness, Commander." Meng Jia suddenly knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.

"Qin Dan, take Meng Jia to the barracks to rest first." Cao Xiong waved his hand.

"Yes, sir!"

Time passed slowly, and the first to complete the assessment was the "Military Physician".

Cao Xiong looked at the list. There were eighteen people participating in the assessment, more than half of whom were mediocre. They barely knew a few herbs, but knew nothing about treating illnesses and injuries. They were just here to try their luck.

However, two people performed exceptionally well, and both examiners gave them a top grade.

"Zhang He, thirty-three years old, Class A, top-tier. He correctly identified all twenty-eight kinds of medicinal herbs. His diagnostic skills were excellent. He is skilled in internal injuries, detoxification, acupuncture, and incantation therapy..."

"Mao Dafu, 36 years old, Class A, top-tier. Identified all 28 kinds of medicinal herbs correctly. Excellent in medical history assessment. Specializes in external injuries, sores, bone setting..."

The more Cao Xiong looked, the more surprised he became. He was not familiar with Zhang He, but he remembered Mao Dafu.

After being reborn, his memories of his previous life gradually faded, perhaps because he had come to the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.

The movies based on the Liaozhai novels he had seen in his previous life were repeatedly memorized in his mind.

In the Liaozhai novels, Mao Dafu is a doctor who is extremely skilled at treating external injuries.