Double penetration: This Three Kingdoms has dragon energy

Chapter 53 Huang Zhong and Zhang Zhongjing
However, beneath the prosperous surface, signs of decline have already been surging.

On the street, ragged beggars gathered in groups of three or five, some slumped in the corners, and some stretched out their hands to beg from passers-by.

Their hair and faces were disheveled, their eyes were full of hunger and despair, their bodies were covered with patches, and they emitted a pungent smell.

These are refugees from outside the city who came into the city to become beggars in order to survive.

In front of a wealthy mansion not far from them, two stone lions stood with their fangs bared and their claws bared, and the copper nails on the vermilion lacquered gate gleamed with a cold light.

Young men dressed in silk and satin rode on tall horses and passed by the door with a entourage of people following them. The dust raised by the horses' hooves flew towards the shivering beggar beside them.

In the market, the stalls are full of goods, but the stall owners have worried looks on their faces.

The old man selling cloth sighed and talked about the bad business.

The peasant woman selling vegetables looked at the fresh fruits and vegetables and shook her head helplessly because no one was interested in buying them.

On the contrary, in the high-end shops that serve wealthy families, the shop assistants are busy selecting exquisite items for their distinguished customers.

While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone.

A society where the gap between the rich and the poor is widened to its limit is not far from destruction!

Walking along a winding and secluded alley in the northern part of Wancheng County, a small courtyard is quietly located in it. Two words are engraved on the plaque on the door frame: Huang's House.

The outer wall of the house is made of blue bricks, many of which are severely worn.

The green tiles on the roof of the wall were arranged in a disorderly manner, with weeds growing in between, swaying wildly in the wind.

The wooden door of the courtyard was worn and mottled, with uneven wood grain and a few scratches.

The door knockers were a pair of bronze animal heads, the outlines of which were vaguely visible, but they were covered with rust and had no luster.

A layer of dust has accumulated on the stone pillars on both sides of the door. The once rounded surface has now been worn down by time and has become blurred in angles.

When I opened the door, a pungent herbal smell hit me in the face, mixed with a hint of rotten leaves.

The locust tree in the center of the yard was covered with dead branches, and the stone table and stone bench under the tree were covered with fallen leaves. On the table stood a broken medicine bowl, and the remaining medicine stains had turned black.

On the east side of the courtyard, the roses were scattered all over the ground, with petals and leaves scattered all over the ground, and no one cleaned them up.

The vines on the west grape trellis are sparse, some have dried up, and the few leaves are yellow and curled.

The three main rooms in front of the yard had many tiles missing from the eaves, revealing the beams inside.

The carvings on the wooden doors and windows have been eroded by wind and rain and are incomplete.

A doctor carrying a medicine box came out of the main room, sighing and shaking his head without saying a word.

Behind him followed a burly man who pleaded with the doctor as he walked, "Mr. Zhang, please think of another way. I only have this one son. If he dies, our Huang family will be extinct!

Please think of another way. As long as it can save my son's life, I will give you whatever you want!"

"County Lieutenant Huang, it's not that I'm unwilling to help. A doctor is like a parent. As long as there is a chance, I will do my best to save your son.

But I really can't do anything about your son's illness.

I will not hide it from you. The disease your son has is corpse disease.

This is a terminal disease in the world and there is no cure.

If you listen to my advice, you should prepare for your funeral early." Doctor Zhang sighed.

County Magistrate Huang's face was filled with despair as he murmured, "But, but..."

Doctor Zhang looked at him like this, shook his head and sighed, then walked out.

But at this moment, a clear voice came from outside the door: "So what if it's a corpse disease? Who said there's no cure for corpse disease?"

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately attracted the attention of Doctor Zhang and County Magistrate Huang.

Then they saw a handsome and dignified young man walking in from outside.

This young man was none other than Ji Qiu. "Sir, do you have a cure for this corpse disease? Then please help me save my child's life!"
I am Huang Zhong, the county lieutenant of Wancheng County. As long as you can cure my child, I will offer you whatever you want!"

Huang Zhong's eyes flashed for a moment, then he quickly stepped forward, bowed deeply to Ji Qiu, and said sincerely.

He was desperate, but it wasn't entirely a desperate move.

Ji Qiu's appearance proved that he had an extraordinary background.

This kind of person shouldn't make fun of Huang Zhong!
So it’s worth Huang Zhong’s gamble!
Doctor Zhang frowned slightly, looked at Ji Qiu and said in a deep voice: "Young man, don't be so arrogant. Corpse disease has been a terminal illness since ancient times, and no famous doctor in the world can cure it.

I don't know where you get the confidence to boast that you can cure corpse diseases.

But this is no small matter, so please be careful with your words and don't give the patient's family hope and then disappoint them!"

"Since I dare to make such a boast, I must be confident!
I would never do such a despicable thing as teasing the patient's family!

I just haven’t asked yet, this gentleman is…” Ji Qiu said with a smile.

Doctor Zhang said calmly, "I am Zhang Ji!"

"It turns out to be Mr. Zhongjing in person! My name is Ji Qiu. I have long heard of your name. Nice to meet you, sir!" Ji Qiu raised his eyebrows and immediately saluted respectfully.

Zhang Ji, also known as Zhang Zhongjing, is the medical saint of later generations.

They were two top doctors in the Three Kingdoms period, on par with Hua Tuo.

The "Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Miscellaneous Diseases" he wrote played a huge role in the following thousand years.

I don’t know how many Chinese lives have been saved.

This alone is enough for Ji Qiu to pay respectful tribute to Zhang Zhongjing.

While saluting, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

He originally came for Huang Zhong, but unexpectedly met Zhang Zhongjing here.

This is a real surprise.

If Zhang Zhongjing could be kidnapped away, his value would probably be even higher than Huang Zhong's.

After all, Huang Zhong is just a powerful general. There are many powerful generals in the world of Longqi Three Kingdoms. If Huang Zhong is missing, there are many substitutes.

However, the top doctors in the Three Kingdoms of Longqi were only Zhang Zhongjing and Hua Tuo.

Moreover, these two people, one is good at internal medicine and the other is good at surgery, they just happen to have their own specialties and neither is indispensable!

At the same time, Huang Zhong's son's illness was corpse disease, and this was confirmed by Zhang Zhongjing himself, so it was basically correct.

The best way to win over Huang Zhong is to start with his son's illness.

This is something that is well known to all Three Kingdoms fans in later generations.

But what exactly is the disease that Huang Zhong’s son has?
There are many different opinions in later generations.

Most historical materials believe that it was pulmonary tuberculosis, also known as cadaveric disease.

Ji Qiu was also prepared according to the conditions of tuberculosis.

But is it really so?
No one can guarantee it.

After all, these things happened nearly two thousand years ago. Who can guarantee that they are true?

But now with Zhang Zhongjing's endorsement, it is almost certain!
Zhang Ji looked at Ji Qiu's respectful bow and couldn't help but relax his expression. Then he said, "Since you are confident, why not give it a try? Is there anything I can help you with?"

"I'm sorry to bother you, sir. Please just watch." Ji Qiu said.

Zhang Ji nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll see what methods you have to dare to speak up and cure corpse disease!"

(End of this chapter)