Liu Qi originally thought that Gan Ning had gone to Soochow at this time, and had no idea of going to Jiangxia to find someone. Unexpectedly, by some strange combination of circumstances, Gan Ning actually showed up and was overjoyed.
The three of them exchanged cups, one was happy to find his master, and the other saw that his friend had finally found a home, so they all let go of their worries and got drunk before resting.
The next day after seeing off Su Fei and returning to the government office, he saw Deng Zhi waiting with an old man with gray hair and a childlike face, who looked elegant.
Liu Qi was overjoyed and hurriedly stepped forward, clasping his fists and saying, "Sir must be Zhang Changsha."
The old man returned the courtesy and said, "I'm looking for an opportunity. General Duomeng is expelling the Cao thieves and stabilizing Nanyang. I don't know how to look for this old man. Do you have any advice?"
This old man was none other than Zhang Ji and Zhang Zhongjing, later generations of medical sages. He was born in Nanyang. He served as the governor of Changsha ten years ago. He later resigned and lived in seclusion in Lingnan. He recently returned to his hometown. Liu Qi heard the news and asked Deng Zhi to come and invite him in person.
Liu Qi first asked Zhang Ji to take a seat and said: "I have heard for a long time that Mr. Qi Huang is proficient in the art of Qi Huang. My father and son were injured by Cai and were seriously poisoned. I wanted to visit him, but it was inconvenient for my father to go out and I was busy with military affairs, so I had to take the trouble to come for diagnosis and treatment." .”
Zhang Ji stroked his beard and said, "General, your words are serious. I respect the safety of Jingzhou because of my father and son. We, the common people, are bound to serve the Lord. Please reach out and take a look."
Liu Qi stretched out his hand, opened his eyes and felt for his pulse, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, which made Liu Qi feel anxious.
No matter how much authority you have or how much money you have, you will always lack confidence in front of doctors.
After a long time, Zhang Ji opened his eyes and said with emotion: "The general is indeed poisoned by a strange poison. If it hangs in the meridians, this poison is extremely strange. It comes from Lingnan. If the old man did not live in seclusion here, someone happened to eat this poisonous weed by mistake. It is really difficult to find out. Find out the cause.”
"Is there a way to detoxify it?" Liu Qi's heart sank. He had only made assumptions before to scare the Cai family.
It turns out that the Cai family is really looking for folk remedies to harm people. No wonder no one of the doctors in Xiangyang noticed it and thought that the poison was resolved. Fortunately, Zhang Ji checked again, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Zhang Ji Nianxu pondered for a moment and said: "I may give it a try, but General, remember to abstain from drinking. You must not drink again in the future. This poison is induced by alcohol, just like cutting meat and feeding it to a tiger."
Liu Qi smiled and said: "The doctor also told me before that I have stopped drinking for several months. Just because I was lucky enough to have a good general yesterday, I drank a few more drinks."
Zhang Ji said seriously: "Although virtuous people are rare, the general is now concerned about the safety of the people of Jingzhou and is responsible for the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty. How can he mess up his affairs because of one person?"
Liu Qi cupped his fists and said, "Sir, you've taught me a lesson. I'll keep it in mind."
"It is the duty of a doctor to save lives and heal the wounded. I am rude!" Zhang Ji also realized that his tone was too strong, but seeing Liu Qi being so humble, he felt much more at ease.
Gan Ning, who was standing by, heard this and realized that Liu Qi had been abstaining from alcohol for a long time due to illness. Yesterday, he made an exception for himself, and he was even more moved.
Liu Qi added: "I heard that your husband collected many prescriptions, compiled prescriptions, and compiled medical books. This is a long-lasting achievement. I would like to do my best to invite you to Xiangyang to write, and it will also be convenient for my father's illness. What do you think? "
"This..." Zhang Ji frowned.
Unexpectedly, Liu Qi wanted to keep him in the official office. It was because he did not want to be an official that he resigned from the post of Changsha prefect and lived in seclusion in Lingnan for three years.
Liu Qi naturally knew what Zhang Ji was thinking, and said: "I have always known that Mr. Zhang Ji is indifferent to fame and fortune and does not want to be an official. He only wants to cure diseases and save people. I just want to invite him to sit in the hall for consultation like in Changsha, nothing else."
"Seriously?" Zhang Ji's hand holding his beard trembled slightly.
Liu Qi nodded and said: "I can open a medical clinic for you in Xiangyang, collect medical books, and recruit disciples. In this way, you can not only cure diseases and save people, but also have people to help you write books. Wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?"
Zhang Ji was overjoyed when he heard the words. He stood up to express his thanks and sighed: "Wars have been going on for years, and human lives are like grass. Every time there is a war, there will be a plague. The old man feels the pain deeply. He has been sorting out the ancient prescriptions for several years. There are more than a thousand first drafts of "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases" , I am worried that no one has compiled it into a book. If I can get help from the general, I will be grateful."
Liu Qi hurriedly asked Zhang Ji to take a seat and said: "Doctors save lives and heal the wounded, which is a great virtue, but we are really ashamed to raise troops to fight."
Zhang Ji and Hua Tuo were both the Three Miracle Doctors of Jian'an, but they were completely opposite. One was obsessed with his official career and accidentally became a famous doctor, while the other abandoned his official position to study medicine and was indifferent to fame and fortune.
What is not available is always in commotion, so why is it not a phenomenon of siege?
Not long after the banquet was set, Liu Qi served Zhang Ji with tea instead of wine and asked, "Sir, he is very famous in Changsha, Lingnan, and Nanyang. He also works hard on writing books. I wonder how many disciples he has?"
"Disciple?" Zhang Ji was stunned, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Those who want to learn medicine need to be literate first. However, most of those who can read and read scriptures are obsessed with fame. Prescription skills are cheap, complicated and complicated. If it is not taught by ancestors, who would be willing to do it?"
"It's really my humble opinion!" Liu Qi sighed helplessly. In this era where Confucianism is the only thing that respects Confucianism and scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, how easy is it to change this concept?
In ancient times, not only medicine, but also craftsmen and other craftsmen were in lowly professions. They were squeezed out by the superior scholars and had to survive in the cracks.
This is because doctors can cure diseases and save people, but no matter how noble a person is, they have to face life, old age, illness and death, so they do not exhaust their medical skills, otherwise they will be reduced to worthless like the Mohists and Lumen.
This bias led to the extremely slow development of science and technology in China. It was not until the opening period of the Tang and Song Dynasties that there was rapid progress. It was during this period that the four great inventions appeared.
But then it fell into silence, and the smartest people went to study the classics and eight-legged essays, and became trapped in a cocoon.
Even if there were guns and cannons, they were hidden and destroyed by some short-sighted people. There was even a technological regression. As a result, they were bullied. The thought of a hundred years of humiliation is painful.
Zhang Ji didn't expect that Liu Qi had the same views as him and felt like a confidant. He finally nodded and said: "I don't have much left to live, so I am willing to do my best for the Han Dynasty."
Liu Qi cupped his fists and said, "Sir, he saves lives and heals the wounded. If he can teach scriptures and teach disciples, he will be no less than an ancient sage! The virtues accumulated by a living person are more than a hundred times better than those who are bright and poor in scriptures, and are harmful to the country."
Zhang Ji was very excited and said hurriedly: "How dare this old man compare with the ancient sages? If we can promote medicine and save more lives, that will be enough!"
Liu Qi smiled and said: "Sir, don't worry. When the Han Dynasty rises again, I will put medicine on the same level as Confucianism. Your achievements will shine through the ages and your name will be passed down to future generations."
Zhang Ji's hand holding the wine glass trembled, and he actually choked up: "General, with this promise, I will die in peace!"
Liu Qi smiled and said: "Why did you say this, sir? As long as you and I work together, we will definitely change the inheritance of traditional Chinese medicine. I have many other ideas. After the medical clinic is opened, I will gradually discuss it with you in detail."
"The general is really an old man!" Zhang Ji was so excited that he raised his glass and said, "I am a doctor in the world. I respect you general!"
Liu Qi laughed and said, "It's a great honor for me to be recognized by my husband!"
Zhang Ji hurriedly said: "General, you are not allowed to drink alcohol."
Liu Qi waved his hand and said: "This is just one cup. Once the prescription is given, I will not drink any alcohol."
Zhang Ji was so moved that he stood up and drank again, his eyes watering.
Over the years, he searched everywhere for prescriptions, spent all his money, and received countless looks and ridicules. Unexpectedly, his confidant turned out to be Liu Qi, who was in his early twenties.
