“The war rages for three months, and a letter from home is worth ten thousand gold.
The problem of writing letters in the military is really not a small problem.
The soldiers with broken bones were waiting in line obediently. Without military orders, this would not have been possible. "
In the wing of the hospital, Fang Chongyong sighed while letting Anaye massage his arms and wrists. He was so tired that he almost fell asleep while lying on the bed.
These wounded soldiers from the Tang Army were from the Chishui Army, the Dadou Army, and some border troops from Ganzhou, with four or five numbers alone. For these people to obey orders, they can only do so if they are willing to actively cooperate.
His arms and wrists felt sore, swollen and numb, and Fang Chongyong almost moaned with pleasure.
It must be said that Anaye's massage technique was very clever, which made Fang Chongyong feel confused.
“The imperial court divided medical skills into eight subjects: physical therapy (internal medicine), sores (surgery), pediatrics (pediatrics), ear, eye, speech, keratosis (or considered moxibustion), acupuncture, massage, and incantation.
I think you are at least very skilled in treating sores and massaging. Your father's medical skills are not simple. "
Fang Chongyong couldn't help but asked tentatively. Anaye's medical theory is very poor, and she is worse than herself in some aspects. But the actual operation is very skillful, and it is obvious that there is guidance and even step-by-step teaching from an expert.
"I don't know those things. I learned whatever my father taught me. But you wrote letters to wounded soldiers, which surprised me.
Many of these wounded soldiers can no longer go to the battlefield. After returning to their hometowns, farming can only count as half of their labor. What's the point of trying to win over the hearts and minds of these people? "
Anaye was born in Liangzhou City, and has seen and welcomed various people since she was a child. Not only is her thinking not naive, but it is very precocious.
Anaye had already understood the logic of behavior that powerful people must ask for when they are polite to others.
Fang Chongyong wrote letters to these wounded soldiers, wasn't he just trying to win people's hearts? Otherwise, my hands would be numb when I wrote. Is it just because I feel cheap?
"Life is not a business, how can we care about gains and losses so carefully.
These wounded soldiers were the lucky ones who fought to the death with the Tubo people and survived. While we were chatting in Liangzhou City, they were struggling on the plateau.
How big a deal is it to write a letter home to these people? Do you still want to calculate so clearly?
You were used to paying for medicines at the medical clinic in Liangzhou, but you didn't learn the essence of your father's parent-like attitude as a doctor.
The world outside is so chaotic, and when you interact with people, you always think about not owing each other money and goods. Can you still live in that life? "
Fang Chongyong acted like a young adult and taught Anaye a lesson.
"You don't understand!"
Anaye sighed: "Many of them don't even know the words, or they can only write their names. It is enough for a powerful person like you to write a letter to them, which is enough to honor the ancestors."
Her words were full of sourness, like a housekeeper. It seemed that Fang Chongyong's life and death had been forgotten, but in fact, it had nothing to do with her, a native girl from Liangzhou with blood from the Western Regions.
"Am I a powerful person?"
Fang Chongyong asked with a surprised look on his face. These words really frightened him. He had always felt that his style was quite low-key.
"Otherwise? Who would believe that a nine-year-old deputy commander of the Baiting Army is not a powerful person? You wouldn't say that you sat in this position after fighting for the rest of your life, right?
Xin Junzhi has stab wounds all over his body. Do you, a half-year-old child with tender skin and tender flesh, have any injuries? "
Anaye rolled her eyes at Fang Chongyong, then walked to the table and poured him a cup of Sanlejing, which was refreshing and relieving heat.
The price of Sanle pulp from the Western Regions (mainly Dunhuang) is much lower than that from Chang'an due to the origin of the raw materials and the distance. And the raw materials do not use grain, so it is very popular and widely respected in the Hexi Corridor.
The merchants and travelers who were exposed to the scorching sun during the day went to the restaurants in Liangzhou City at night to have a pot of Sanlejiang, which is refreshing and relieving the heat. The sweet and slightly intoxicating taste is indescribably delicious.
Anaye served so diligently, and it was obvious what she wanted to express. She even knew very well what unspeakable things would happen to this half-grown child in the future.
Her father made this clear and clear.
She needs a Chinese surname and cannot be called Anaye in front of outsiders.
She also needs to go to Chang'an to learn medical skills to establish herself in life.
She is a vine, no matter how enchanting it grows, she still needs a strong tree to rely on.
Anaye vaguely felt that her father's attitude towards her was strange, but she didn't think too deeply about it.
"Let's go. Now that you have some rest, you have to go do some serious things."
Fang Chongyong sat up from the bed and prepared to go out.
Anaye sighed quietly and followed the other party. But what she didn't expect was that the "serious matter" Fang Chongyong said was to go to her father, Medical Officer Li, and send a note.
That was Fang Chongyong's "self-created" prescription.
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This is the pharmacy of a medical center, and there is a smell of traditional Chinese medicine everywhere. Specifically, it is a mixture of various smells, but your nose can't smell anything.
Medical Officer Li lit the oil lamp and turned away from Anaye. He did not even look at Fang Chongyong who was sitting opposite him. He only stared at the prescription in his hand.
"This prescription is a good medicine for strengthening the body and cultivating the body."
Medical Officer Li put the note on the desk and said with emotion.
As a former personal aide to the royal family, his mission was to protect the health of the royal family members. There are too many Mr. Nan Guo in the Imperial Medical Office, who can only write books and talk without practical experience.
But Dr. Li is not that kind of person. Instead, he has very rich medical experience and a solid theoretical foundation.
Normal Chinese medicine prescriptions can be judged to be good or bad. Good medicine requires constant adjustment of the formula proportions, but an experienced medical officer can spot a random recipe at a glance.
"Where did Xiao Langjun get this recipe?"
Medical Officer Li asked in a deep voice.
"I got it in a dream, so I only know the formula, but not the proportions. In pharmacology, there is a saying that kings, ministers, and envoys all work together. This recipe seems to have both emperors, ministers, and envoys. Do you think Dr. Li can make a recipe?"
Fang Chongyong asked calmly.
The prescriptions that have been passed down for hundreds of years are good things that have withstood the practice test of countless people for a long time. It would be strange if something goes wrong.
"What's the use of calling it out?"
Medical Officer Li did not let go, looking at Fang Chongyong with burning eyes and asked. His legs were lame, but his heart was not blind.
"What the saint in Chang'an needs...doesn't need to be explained clearly, right?"
Fang Chongyong pointed at the top of his head with his index finger and said.
"I understand. Anaye, you will take her to Chang'an to learn medical skills in the future, right?"
"Yes, I will also let her meet her biological father."
Fang Chongyong nodded cautiously.
"Sure enough, I can't hide anything from you."
Medical Officer Li sighed, shook his head, and flatly refused:
"Anaye's mother is buried in the courtyard of the medicine shop. She was just a pitiful person who was greedy for vanity. I am not her husband, but a medical officer in the palace of Prince Li Yi of Xin'an County.
When Shibao City defeated Tubo, Anaye's mother was the lead dancer at the celebration banquet.
King Xin'an, who was over sixty years old, drank too much, and then... he had a romantic relationship with Anaye's mother in Liangzhou City. Later, I was disabled because my legs were injured during the battle against Tubo, and I had to stay in Liangzhou City to recuperate. I took the opportunity to take care of Anaye's mother, who was already pregnant with Liujia, for King Xin'an.
Later, she died in childbirth, and I didn’t want Anaye to go find King Xin’an, who was now nearly eighty years old.
Even if you find it, what's the point? I'm afraid he won't remember what happened back then.
Therefore, please let her study medicine well so that she can be independent. Don't talk about her biological father, let alone go to King Xin'an. "
Medical Officer Li, who had always been known for his toughness, showed an unchanging expression even though his legs were disabled. At this moment, he actually showed a pleading look, which made Fang Chongyong feel unbearable.
This is a very common story in today's world. Moreover, Orchid from the Western Regions has always been proud of climbing high branches and regards integrity as nothing. It seems reasonable that a young girl would fall in love with the Li family clan, who is over sixty years old.
As long as you are in good health, girls can play until they grow old!
This era is really a paradise for the rich and powerful. As long as you live, you can enjoy the top luxury.
Fang Chongyong couldn't help but feel sad.
"I remember that King Xin'an used a trick to capture Shibao City. The Tubo people were always unwilling to give in, right?"
Fang Chongyong didn't want to continue to dwell on the topic of Anaye. He wanted to ask the parties who participated in this battle what the situation was like in Stone Castle City.
"This is true. But Shibao City will definitely be lost in the future, it just depends on the time. The Tubo people only need one point of strength to attack Shibao City, but it takes a lot of strength for us to defend it.
Just like two people wrestling with each other, the amount of strength required by both parties is different.
If the confrontation continued like this, if the Tang Dynasty wanted to maintain the balance of power, the manpower and material resources that the Tang Dynasty would have to spend would be more than ten times that of the Tubo people, and the losses during transportation of grain would be even more staggering. It depends on whether the saint is willing to continue throwing lives and wealth into this bottomless pit. "
Medical Officer Li shook his head in disappointment. He didn't think it was a smart idea for the Tang army to confront the Tubo people on the Qingtang front line. If Tubo cannot be defeated in one battle, then if such a battle continues, even if it takes twenty or fifty years, there will be no winner.
Fang Chongyong, who was not familiar with the history of border towns in the middle and late Tang Dynasty, nodded slightly and said sincerely: "Then I'll leave it to Medical Officer Li for this prescription."
"It's not a big problem. Have you found the person to test the medicine?"
Medical Officer Li smiled and nodded. For him, Anaye's matter was a big deal, but the prescription matter was not. Because these medicinal materials are very common in Liangzhou when used alone, and their medicinal properties are very stable, but we don’t know how they will react when mixed together.
But most of them won't poison people.
Things like wolfberry, cistanche deserticola, and Cynomorium cynomorium are all common medicinal materials and even ingredients in Liangzhou. This prescription is obviously not a tiger or wolf medicine, so there is no harm in giving it a try.
"We found them, ten of them from Baiting's army."
"Well, the trial period must be at least one month, and two months is not uncommon. Can you wait?"
Doctor Li continued to ask.
"I can wait, but it's hard to say whether the saint can wait. It's better to do it as soon as possible."
Seeing that Medical Officer Li did not express his position, Fang Chongyong continued to add: "After I leave Liangzhou, Anaye will go with me. After arriving in Chang'an, I will arrange for her to study medicine in the Imperial Medical Office instead of entering the palace. How about this arrangement?"
After hearing Fang Chongyong's solemn statement, Medical Officer Li felt relieved. He looked at Fang Chongyong with complicated eyes, and finally sighed helplessly: "Be nice to her in the future. Don't be like King Xin'an, who started in chaos and finally gave up."
Men know men best.
Medical Officer Li knows very well what kind of thing a powerful person is.
When Fang Chongyong grows up, he will not let go of the meat on his lips. Anaye will eventually fall into the tiger's mouth. After spending time together day and night, there was no one in Chang'an, and only Fang Chongyong could be relied upon.
Even if Fang Chongyong can bear it by then, Anaye will not.
But these are the prices this poor girl must pay to climb up!
Life is not easy, and there is never anything for nothing.
In order to live a better life, Anaye will have to provide Fang Chongyong's daily care and use medical skills to protect her identity. She will have to recommend herself as a concubine and even give birth to children. These are all unavoidable.
Paying the price in exchange for a better life is the unbreakable truth of life.
Medical Officer Li is very accurate in judging people. He knows that this may be the last chance in life to help Anaye get on the "right track". Otherwise, Anaye will definitely marry a so-called "well-off" military family in the future, and her fate will fluctuate with the war.
If you are lucky, you can be a low-level officer in the frontier army, but if you are not lucky, you will be gone in one battle.
But on the battlefield, who dares to say that he is invincible and can save the day every time he goes into battle a hundred times?
If she takes this path, Anaye is doomed to end up as a widow.
"I understand, I will."
Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said.
Facing a physically disabled old man's solemn entrustment, it is a great humiliation to pretend to be foolish or to act foolishly. Only making a clear commitment or simply refusing is what a man would do.
Seeing that Fang Chongyong had completely understood what he said, Medical Officer Li nodded with satisfaction and said, "Mr. Wang, please go and wait for me to study whether to add or subtract any medicinal materials to this prescription. I think the prescription is very appropriate, but there are some problems with the preparation." Not big."
Upon hearing this, Fang Zhongyong immediately became determined!
As a "health medicine", the effectiveness of the medicine is secondary. Finding ways to neutralize the toxicity of the main medicine is what famous doctors in the past have been striving for. Many people are famous in history because of a good prescription.
For Brother Ji, the first priority is whether the effect is good or not. Eating safely and without causing problems is the primary competitiveness.
Medical Officer Li actually understood this truth after just listening to a few words. All he could say was... he is indeed a health doctor who came out of Prince Xin'an's Palace! Professionals just know the ropes!
Fang Chongyong heard that King Xin'an was now recuperating in Chang'an and that he could still wield a sword and stick when he was over seventy. Dr. Li's "daily health care" back then was probably indispensable. You know, Xin'an King Li Yi is sixty years old and has been fighting in Hexi for many years. He has also fought many battles elsewhere, and I am afraid he has suffered a lot of hidden injuries.
If there was no one to take care of the horse in front and behind, it would probably have grass growing on its grave long ago.
Just by looking at Anaye's skillful massage techniques, Fang Chongyong knew that Medical Officer Li had a unique skill, and that he was able to gain a foothold in Liangzhou City, a city where people gathered together, and he was definitely well-deserved.
"Then please leave everything to me. Regarding the saint's matters... Doctor Li must do his best."
Fang Chongyong bowed deeply to Medical Officer Li and saluted.
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"Li Bai, please step back first."
In a side hall of Princess Yuzhen's mansion, Princess Yuzhen, who was wearing a Taoist robe and dressed simply, said to Li Bai beside her.
As a special "Hanlin Bachelor", Li Bai followed Li Longji and blew "rainbow fart" whenever he called. He has been in the palace for almost a year and has already left many poems describing palace life. This time he came to Princess Yuzhen's mansion with Li Longji.
Li Longji pretended to be visiting his sister, but in fact he was having a tryst with Yang Yuhuan. Almost everyone in Chang'an's powerful circle knew the secret, but everyone pretended to be deaf and dumb.
After Li Bai withdrew, Princess Yuzhen bowed to Li Longji, the sage of the Tang Dynasty, with her hands crossed and a sad look on her face.
"Why is my sister so polite?"
Li Longji was shocked and quickly supported his biological sister Princess Yuzhen.
"Brother, there are many people outside who have a lot of criticism about my brother's removal of ashes. My sister wants to take Yang Yuhuan to the Lingdu Temple in Wangwu Mountain, Jiyuan to practice Taoism. Please help me."
Princess Yuzhen bowed deeply to Li Longji, unable to kneel down.
"Oh! You! There are two of you, why are you forcing me!"
Li Longji sighed and quickly helped Princess Yuzhen up.
The dark years of his early life were spent with his brothers and sisters, so Li Longji's feelings for his brothers and sisters were far greater than those of his sons who could be killed at any time.
Besides, sons will usurp the throne, but brothers and sisters will not. Li Longji's emotional tendencies also have practical considerations.
"Brother, after the marriage of King Shou, I took Yang Yuhuan to become a monk and practice Taoism. This is a complete merit and virtue. Please fulfill it, brother."
Goodbye Princess Yuzhen.
But this time she also annoyed Li Longji.
"In this case, there is no need to mention it again in the future."
Li Longji ignored Princess Yuzhen who was kneeling on the ground and walked away directly!
Working hard to save the manuscript
(End of chapter)
