New Song Dynasty: My Wife is an Imperial Princess

Amidst everyone's confusion, Wanyan Xun immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands, saying, "Reporting to the Commander, he is my staff officer." Then, with a hint of anger, he looked at Tang Qian, "In front of the General, do not speak nonsense. Now, step back immediately."

They were originally Song people who had surrendered to the Jin dynasty.

Wanyan Zongwang did not doubt Tang Qian's identity. Since the founding of the Jin Dynasty, many Song people had surrendered, and some of them were highly valued. Many Song advisors in the army advised the generals. However, this kid dared to shout here. He really had the guts of a bear and the heart of a leopard.

Wanyan Zongwang waved to stop Wanyan Xun, who was still scolding Tang Qian, and looked the arrogant young man up and down: "What do you want to say?"

Taking a deep breath, Tang Qian silently gathered his thoughts, stepped forward, and bowed to the generals: "I am of limited knowledge and do not understand military strategy. I have only discerned the illness afflicting our commander, so..."

"You can see the cause of the commander's illness?" Wanyan Zongwang glanced at Tang Qian again in disbelief, then let out a cold snort. "Did you see the accompanying military doctor who just came out of the military tent? That is the medical sage of our Great Jin. Even he cannot cure this strange disease. Can you see the clue?"

At such a young age, he is so presumptuous. Even if this kid has been learning medicine since he was born, he has only just begun to understand it. How could he possibly be able to diagnose the lesion by simply observing it?

"To be honest, I am not well-versed in medicine. However, just because the doctors of the Jin Kingdom cannot cure this strange disease does not mean that the Song Dynasty cannot cure it either. May I ask this guard, is the commander's illness caused by cold evil entering the body and triggering a plague, which can cause unbearable pain all over the body and constant coughing up of blood when it is severe?"

“That’s right.” Upon hearing this, the guard’s eyes lit up. He had never seen this young man before, yet Tang Qian was able to describe Wanyan Xieye’s illness with perfect accuracy, which showed that this man was not just spouting nonsense.

"Can you really cure this disease?"

The generals were startled again, and their minds began to race once more.

Wanyan Xie also wanted to destroy the Song Dynasty, intending to achieve a great feat that would make him famous in history before his death. If he could recover, wouldn't that mean that the attack on the Song Dynasty could be planned in a long time and there was no need to act so hastily? If he were to order the withdrawal of troops, no one could find fault with him.

"I once read a medical book that recorded various difficult and complicated diseases. One of the cases was exactly the same as the strange disease that the commander-in-chief suffers from. It included a prescription for the treatment. As long as you follow the prescription and get the medicine, you should be able to get rid of the disease quickly."

Wanyan Zongwang frowned in deep thought. Although Tang Qian spoke with great conviction, he dared not entrust Wanyan Xieye's life to this young man. If something went wrong and the commander-in-chief was killed by this kid, he himself would also have to bear the responsibility.

"I do not possess such superb medical skills, and I would never dare to administer medicine to the commander-in-chief."

Seeing Wanyan Zongwang's hesitation, Tang Qian couldn't help but smile wryly. He didn't even know how to take a pulse, so how could he dare to act recklessly? "However, there are skilled physicians in the capital of the Great Song Dynasty. General, you can write a letter and ask the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty to send an imperial physician to take your pulse. Then you will know that what I said is true."

Wanyan Zongwang turned to look at his younger brother, Wanyan Zonghan, who nodded slightly. If they could save Wanyan Xieye, the two of them would not have to take responsibility for the unsuccessful campaign against the Song. If their commander-in-chief died, they could blame everything on the Song people.

Whatever the outcome, it will be beneficial and harmless to the two brothers.

Moments later, the gates of the Jin army camp swung open, and a group of messengers arrived outside the city of Tokyo with a letter from Wanyan Zongwang.

Inside the palace, the Jin people took the initiative to negotiate peace, which made Zhao Huan overjoyed. Yesterday, he was suddenly put in a yellow robe and thought he was going to die. He never expected that things would turn out this way. If he could really reach an agreement with the Jin, wouldn't that mean he had lifted the siege of Tokyo and successfully secured the throne?

Father Emperor, I never imagined that your fear of death would bring me such a glorious reputation throughout the ages. Do you have any regrets?

In order to reach a peace agreement, Zhao Huan expressed his willingness to do his best to meet the demands raised by Wanyan Zongwang in his letter. This caused great distress to the imperial physicians in the palace. Upon hearing that they were to go to the Jin army camp, they were all so frightened that their legs trembled and they could not move. Unfortunately, it was an imperial decree, and no matter how unwilling they were, they dared not disobey the imperial order.

Inside the commander's tent, seven imperial physicians of the Song Dynasty took Wanyan Xieye's pulse one after another. After a period of collective discussion, they finally made a decision: "The general is indeed suffering from hemoptysis."

The Wanyan brothers' eyes lit up: "Is there any way to cure it?"

A Song Dynasty physician gently stroked his white beard: "There are indeed cases of hemoptysis recorded in the 'Supplement to the Thousand Golden Prescriptions' in the Imperial Medical Compilation Bureau of our Great Song Dynasty. If the prescription can be obtained, the General might have a glimmer of hope, but..."

"But what? Please, everyone, speak frankly."

The imperial physician looked troubled, seemingly hesitant to speak: "However, the medicinal materials used in this prescription are all rare, and one of the main ingredients is even produced in Tibet. I don't know if we can obtain all of them."

Putting aside the fact that these herbs are hard to find in the world, even if they could be found, Tibet is thousands of miles away. If we went to get them now, I'm afraid Wanyan Xieye wouldn't live to see the day the herbs were sent back.

"I don't care what methods you use. If you can't cure him, none of you will need to return to Songdu."

Seeing that Wanyan Zongwang had murderous intent, the imperial physicians were all terrified and immediately knelt down to beg for mercy. Even the most skilled cook cannot cook without rice; even with a prescription, it would be useless if the ingredients were not gathered.

Seeing that Wanyan Zongwang had actually drawn his long sword, Tang Qian once again reminded him: "The emperor of the Great Song Dynasty is fond of collecting all kinds of rare flowers and stones. In order to please His Majesty, in previous years, various places have launched a large-scale flower and stone tribute. Perhaps we can find that rare medicinal material among the items presented by the transport commissioner of Chengdu Prefecture."

"Yes, yes, yes, I did vaguely see that herb once when I passed by the Imperial Garden, but I didn't pay attention to it at the time. I'll go get it now." The imperial physician almost fell to the ground in his panic. Ignoring his disheveled state, he immediately left the camp and returned to the city. Half an hour later, the old man reappeared in the Jin camp.

Seeing their colleague return, the other imperial physicians present finally breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Emperor Huizong's harem had a rich collection of various flowers and stones, and they actually found the main medicine that grew in Tibet. Otherwise, it was unclear whether Tokyo would have been captured, but they would certainly have been beheaded.

Emperor Huizong of Song (Zhao Ji) launched the Flower and Stone Tribute Program, which allowed officials to exploit the people, causing widespread resentment and misery throughout the Song Dynasty. This even led to rampant banditry and nearly destroyed the foundation of the court. Ironically, it was this Flower and Stone Tribute Program that ultimately allowed the Zhao family to survive.

It's unclear whether Zhao Huan should cry or laugh when he learns of this.

As Tang Qian was marveling at the progress, the prepared medicinal broth was brought in. Wanyan Xie drank half a bowl, and his previously rapid breathing seemed to have calmed down considerably. It seemed that this medicine was indeed remarkably effective.

"After taking it for seven consecutive days, the general's symptoms will be relieved. However, to cure him completely, he will need to rest for at least six months."

As he said this, the imperial physician was also apprehensive. He knew that hemoptysis was definitely a stubborn disease, and it was not so easy to cure it completely. At most, this medicine could only slightly delay Wanyan Xieye's symptoms. In three to five years, he would still be unable to escape death.

But as long as Wanyan Xieye is alive, the siege of Tokyo can be considered lifted. These doctors have also made plans. They will definitely resign when they return to the Emperor. As for what the state of the Song Dynasty will be like in three to five years, that is not something these doctors can control.

"Very good. Now that you have saved my Jin commander-in-chief, what we said before will stand. Please take this message to the Song emperor: once my commander-in-chief has recovered, we can discuss peace talks."

After watching the Song doctors leave, Wanyan Zongwang smiled at Wanyan Xun and Tang Qian, who were standing to the side: "You two deserve a lot of credit for successfully resolving this matter."

"Thank you for your praise, Commander. I have only done my best and dare not claim credit."

"It is beneficial for both Jin and Song to stop the war and avoid a completely unnecessary bloodshed. You two do not need to be modest. My great Jin has always been fair in rewarding and punishing. Just tell me what you want. Consider it a reward for facilitating the peace talks."