High Martial Arts Three Kingdoms: The Incompetent Strategist

Today has once again refreshed everyone's understanding of Tang Ke. This guy actually knows how to detoxify and save people, so he doesn't seem to be completely useless.

The doctor gave a thumbs up: "Sir, you are truly skilled. I, Hua Tuo, have practiced medicine for decades, and only today have I learned that feces can also detoxify. May I ask what the medical principle behind this is?"

"Who did you say you were? What's Hua about you?" Tang Ke thought he had misheard.

The doctor cupped his hands and said, "I am Hua Tuo, courtesy name Yuanhua."

Tang Ke excitedly grabbed his shoulders, his eyes shining, and exclaimed, "You're the legendary physician Hua Tuo? The one who could scrape the bone to remove poison?"

Hua Tuo scratched his head: "I hadn't thought of scraping the bone to remove poison, but since you mentioned it, we can take a look."

Tang Ke calmed down and laughed loudly, "Oh, I forgot it's not time yet, sorry."

"What time is it?" Hua Tuo felt like he was being led astray, his mind a complete mess.

"Let's not talk about this anymore." Tang Ke changed the subject: "Dr. Hua, let me explain to you. What happened just now was not detoxification through feces, but vomiting. It was meant to make him feel disgusted and vomit out what was in his stomach to relieve the symptoms of poisoning."

"Oh, I see." Hua Tuo quickly took out a notebook he carried with him and wrote it down carefully.

Seeing how serious he was, Tang Ke pressed on to explain, "Actually, if he had been given feces when he was first poisoned, the effect would have been even better. Now that the poisoning is more severe, it can only relieve the symptoms, and the effect is far less than that."

"It's alright, this temporary relief will save you." After memorizing these words, Hua Tuo curiously asked, "How did you discover such a wonderful method, sir? In ancient times, Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs to govern the world, could it be that you, sir..."

Everyone followed Hua Tuo's gaze and looked over, as if they felt a deep sense of empathy.

Tang Ke felt a little uneasy under Tang Ke's gaze and quickly explained, "Don't think nonsense! I've never eaten excrement. I have a neighbor who lost an argument and drank poison in a fit of anger. Someone saved him by feeding him excrement, and that's how I found out."

Everyone nodded in unison: "Yes, you have a neighbor!"

"Alright, alright, Dr. Hua, how long do you think it will take to revive this person?" Tang Ke saw that things were getting worse and dared not argue any further about the excrement.

"I dare not accept the title of 'divine doctor,' just call me Yuanhua." Hua Tuo lowered his head and estimated, "It should take about three more days for him to wake up."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Divine Physician. I have other important matters to attend to and must take my leave first." Unable to bear the stench in the dungeon any longer, Tang Ke turned to his men and instructed, "Make sure you take good care of Divine Physician Hua. If anything happens to him, you'll be in big trouble."

After saying this, Hua Tuo, who was somewhat flattered, and the group of imperial guards who were still confused about the situation, hurriedly left.

After emerging from the dungeon, he rode his horse slowly down the long street, feeling that something was amiss.

"Sir, why are there so few people on the street today?"

Tang Ke suddenly realized that the once bustling streets of Luoyang were now almost devoid of ordinary people. Every few steps along the long street, patrolling soldiers stood in twos and threes, some whispering, some walking, all on high alert.

The world was filled with a chilling atmosphere.

It seems that martial law has been quietly imposed in Luoyang! Strangely, even I, the Commander of the Imperial Guard responsible for maintaining order in the capital, haven't received any news.

Tang Ke flicked his whip and galloped toward He Jin's residence.

If I don't go and report to this brother-in-law of the emperor soon, I'll really be completely marginalized...

Late at night, dozens of officials had gathered inside the He residence, which was brightly lit.

Under the blazing firelight, the officials, though of different ranks, were all dressed neatly and looked respectful.

In the pitch-black night, the firelight cast flickering shadows on everyone's faces, making them all seem preoccupied with their own thoughts.

In the distance, another sedan chair slowly approached, the lanterns in front of it emitting a hazy yellow light. The creaking sound of the sedan chair broke the tranquility of the night, and a large "Yang" character was displayed on the old lanterns.

As the lanterns drew closer, the two sedan chairs behind them gradually came into view in the darkness.

As the sedan chair passed the gate of the He residence, the guards, who clearly knew who was inside, did not stop it. It continued until it reached the front of the main hall inside the residence before stopping. Yang Ci lifted the curtain and stepped out, nodded to his colleagues in the court, and then turned back to the sedan chair behind him and called out softly, "Yixue?"

A slender, snow-white hand, as white as jade, pulled open the sedan curtain.

The night was deep, the sky was full of stars and the moon, and the cool light shone on this hand, making it appear even more slender and white. In this beautiful night, it was like a dream.

A slender figure emerged from the sedan chair, with hair as black as night, skin as white as snow, bright eyes like stars, and eyebrows like crescent moons.

This breathtaking beauty, like a sudden burst of light in the darkness, easily captivated everyone present.

Yang Ci bowed to the crowd and said, "My lords, this is my niece, Yin Yixue. Why don't you quickly pay your respects to me?"

Yin Yixue gracefully bowed, her voice soft and sweet, like a nightingale singing in a valley: "This humble woman greets all the esteemed officials."

Everyone returned the greetings, their expressions filled with surprise and uncertainty. Judging from Yin Yixue's appearance, she seemed to be unmarried. Why would Yang Ci arrange for her to appear in public so late at night?

For a moment, no one understood what Yang Ci was up to, and their eyes darted back and forth between Yang Ci and Yin Yixue. Some of the acquaintances couldn't help but ask hesitantly, "Grand Commandant Yang, what's going on?"

Yang Ci, with a beaming smile, laughed heartily, "Gentlemen, I've come to arrange a marriage for my niece..."

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, but then immediately realized that this meant a marriage alliance with He Jin was about to take place.

However, no one would have expected that the usually cunning Grand Commandant would choose to come and help him when the situation was still unclear.

This further strengthened the officials' confidence in keeping He Jin in check. After all, Grand Commandant Yang's decades of experience in choosing sides was like a guiding light; following him was the right thing to do!

For a time, there were those who were relieved, those who were happy, and those who regretted not sending their beautiful daughters over sooner. There were all sorts of thoughts, and of course, there were also those who looked down on him for offering his daughter to curry favor.

Yang Ci, however, seemed extremely pleased with himself, praising his niece incessantly, saying she was a perfect match for He Jin's son.

Yin Yixue had been standing silently behind Yang Ci with her head down, secretly glancing at everyone present. Only then did she softly call out, "Uncle."

"what happened?"

Yin Yixue frowned and said, "Since my uncle is acting as my matchmaker, he should arrange a private meeting between our parents. I think it's not appropriate with half of the court officials here."

Yang Ci's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter: "Yixue, you don't know this, but these uncles and elders are all your elders. They can help you understand the situation so you don't make a mistake."