Xu Chu took it and first put his nose to it and smelled it. Sure enough, the wine was fragrant!
I couldn't help but take a sip. I felt it was hot in my mouth. When I swallowed it, it felt like it was burning all the way from my throat to my belly!
"Huh!" Xu Chu couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief and praised: "What a strong drink! This is what a real man should drink!"
Lu Bu said with a smile: "Zhongkang, as long as you join my army, you will not only have the opportunity to make achievements, but you will also have enough food!"
After hearing this, Xu Chu hurriedly returned the wine bottle to Lu Bu and said, "No need to say more, Marquis Wen! Xu Chu wants to protect his hometown elders, how can he break his promise just for the sake of words?"
Although he handed the bottle to Lu Bu, his hand was clenched tightly, obviously unwilling to let go.
Lu Bu did not go to pick him up, but laughed and said: "That's all, everyone has his own ambitions! Since Zhong Kang's ambition is in his hometown, I can't force him.
You can just take this wine and eat it, but it’s just too little, so I might not be able to enjoy it to the fullest.
After I return to Pengcheng, I will send someone a cart of good wine to have a good drink with Zhong Kang! "
"That...that's so embarrassing..." Xu Chu, a sturdy man, rarely showed a hint of shyness!
Lu Bu and Dian Wei both had goosebumps when they saw it.
Xu Chu also noticed his gaffe, coughed and said, "I don't know... what trick did Marquis Wen use just now, and why did it make me faint so quickly?"
This is what Hua Tuo has always been curious about.
Logically speaking, Xu Chu's neck was so thick that even if he was strangled with a rope, he would not be able to faint in a short while.
Why did Lu Bu use his arms to knock out such a majestic man like Xu Chu in just a few breaths?
Does Lu Bu know any acupuncture skills?
Lu Bu wanted to show off, he smiled and said to Hua Tuo: "Sir, can you explain it to him?"
Hua Tuo smiled and said: "Marquis Wen is joking, how do I know what techniques you used?"
Lu Bu then said: "It's easy to say! There is a large artery on the side of the human neck...
Well, the so-called arteries are the blood vessels responsible for carrying the blood pumped by the heart.
You see, when you chop off a person's head, blood spurts out. It's because of this artery.
Just now I strangled Zhong Kang's neck, which happened to suppress the aorta.
The cause of his fainting was not a lack of breathing, but a lack of blood supply to the brain due to compression of blood vessels.
As long as the tightening position is correct, a few breaths can cause a person to fall into coma. If the person does not let go, a dozen breaths can cause a person to become permanently comatose or even die!
Zhongkang, remember next time, you can't rely entirely on brute force in a duel, sometimes you have to rely on skills and brains! "
Although he didn't quite understand Lu Bu's theory, Xu Chu still nodded frequently: "The more you say, the more you say it makes sense..."
Hua Tuo was even more convinced that Lu Bu knew medical skills!
To be able to understand the structure of the human body so well and apply it in actual combat, Lu Bu is definitely a master!
I must have a good discussion with him when I get to Xuzhou in the future!
Lu Bu then said to Xu Chu: "Zhongkang, I, Lu Fengxian, can say without shame that I am a lover of talents!
Especially a talented general like you, I will never forget you!
I know you care about your neighbors, but a man is born in heaven and earth, and he should carry a three-foot sword to achieve immortal deeds. How can he stay in a corner and only seek to protect himself?
Moreover, although Qiao County belongs to Pei State, it is closer to Pengcheng!
Zhongkang, you followed me. If Qiao County is in trouble in the future, you just need to tell me. For your sake, do you think I will ignore it? "
It can be said that Lu Bu was full of sincerity, but Xu Chu was still a bit unrepentant.
He clearly wanted to stop Lu Bu from taking away the miracle doctor Hua Tuo, but why did Lu Bu suddenly want to drag him away with him?
And having said that, it would be a bit rude not to go...
After pondering for a moment, Xu Chu finally said: "Thank you Marquis Wen for your love. It's just that Zhong Kang was born here and raised here. This matter... please allow me to think about it again!"
Lu Bu laughed and said: "That's natural! Zhong Kang, this place is really not far from Pengcheng. If you are free, you can always come to my place to have a drink with me!"
Even if you refuse to surrender to me, I am still willing to make you my friend!
Then let’s eat, drink, sing, and compete in martial arts! "
Xu Chu thanked him continuously and respectfully sent Lu Bu out of Qiao County.
Dian Wei was not surprised that Lu Bu cherished talents, especially when he met someone he liked, he would win over him.
At first, he exchanged two cities for himself with Zhang Miao, then he took Taishi Ci in Beihai, Zhao Yun in Pengcheng, and now he takes Xu Chu in Qiao County. It's normal...
Although Lu Bu looked cheerful on the surface, he was a little anxious in his heart.
Qiao County is Cao Cao’s hometown! Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren and other fierce generals were all from here.
We must get Xu Chu before Cao Cao!
It really can't be done, even if a jar of poisonous wine kills him, Cao Cao can't do it...
Returning to Pengcheng, he placed Hua Tuo in a quiet courtyard. Lu Bu said:
"Sir, please rest for a few days, and I will ask someone to prepare the medical clinic for you.
But I am building a new city twenty miles north of Pengcheng. When the time comes, I hope you will go with me to open a medical clinic in the new city.
If you need anything, just come to me. If I'm not in the city, the same goes for Mr. Cai. "
Hua Tuo couldn't help but said: "Marquis Wen, I don't know about your medicine that can quickly relieve pain..."
Lu Bu smiled awkwardly: "To be honest, I only have seeds of that medicine now. I need to sow it in the spring next year and harvest it in the autumn."
Hua Tuo had a look of disappointment on his face, but still asked: "I don't know... what kind of plant is it?"
Lu Bu asked: "Sir, have you ever heard of poppy?"
"This... forgive my ignorance, I have never heard of this medicine." Hua Tuo said.
Lu Bu then went back to the house and took out a small bag of round black seeds like sesame seeds and said: "This is it. Plant it in early spring. It will bloom in two months and bear fruit in two months.
After the fruit is harvested, use a knife to cut a small opening in the fruit, and a milky white viscous liquid will flow out.
Its juice can be used as medicine after boiling.
This medicine can not only relieve pain, but also treat dysentery, cough and other diseases..."
Poppy is native to Central Asia. Zhang Qian brought back many plant seeds during his mission to the Western Regions, including poppy.
However, at this time, the Central Plains did not know its medicinal value and only cultivated it as an ornamental plant.
Therefore, it is not widely spread, and is only occasionally planted in the homes of high-ranking officials.
So Hua Tuo had never heard of such a thing.
Lu Bu got these seeds when he copied Dong Zhuo's Meiwu, and he never had the chance to plant them.
But Lu Bu knew that this thing was definitely a good medicine as long as it was not abused.
Especially for treating dysentery.
Nowadays, medical conditions are backward, and large armies often go out to fight with tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people. It is inevitable that there will be problems in finding sufficient clean water sources.
As a result, various epidemic diseases, malaria, etc. often broke out in military camps.
This is a major problem that seriously affects combat effectiveness and may even cause an expedition to fail.
If there are enough drugs to solve this problem, it will definitely be a major innovation that directly raises the military's combat effectiveness to a higher level!
