The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Your subordinate congratulates you on becoming the Vice Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

After a pause, Fang Heng knelt down before Chu Xiu and spoke with utmost respect.

"Come, follow me to see them."

Chu Xiu smiled calmly and strode out of the hall.

"Yes!"

Fang Heng said in a firm and powerful voice.

He was also curious about what Chu Xiu wanted to do by summoning thousands of physicians from the entire capital.

Could it be that they want to find a physician who knows alchemy and hire one of them to refine elixirs for their Northern Garrison?

But that shouldn't be the case!

If these physicians knew alchemy, they wouldn't continue as physicians; instead, they would choose to become alchemists.

It should be known that the status of an alchemist in the Great Zhou Dynasty is far above that of a physician!

The Northern Garrison Command, the Martial Arts Training Ground.

At this moment, thousands of physicians from medical clinics of all sizes in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty have gathered in the entire martial arts arena.

The physicians stood in the training ground, their faces filled with confusion, wondering why the Northern Garrison Command had suddenly summoned them all.

When the Northern Garrison first came to their door, many doctors' expressions changed drastically, revealing extreme fear, thinking that they had done something to be targeted by the Northern Garrison.

As a result, the Northern Garrison Commanders treated them with courtesy and even provided them with a carriage.

The doctors' tension eased slightly. When they arrived at the Northern Garrison Office, they discovered that not only they, but doctors from all the medical clinics, large and small, in the capital had been invited. They were completely relieved.

This suggests that the Northern Garrison Command must have something they needed their help with, which is why they summoned so many doctors.

Suddenly!

"The lord has arrived..."

A loud shout came from afar.

Upon hearing this, the group of physicians saw a handsome and dashing young man, dressed in the uniform of a commander of the Imperial Guard, stride towards them from a distance. They immediately knelt down and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Your Excellency!"

They were all very puzzled. Wasn't Chu Xiu supposed to be the garrison commander of the Northern Garrison?

Why is he wearing the uniform of a deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?

However, many doctors actually have a good impression of Chu Xiu.

After all, they had long heard about the Northern Garrison Command's free distribution of rice, flour, cooking oil, and other supplies to the poor people of the capital.

Naturally, they were also filled with gratitude towards Chu Xiu.

They are different from ordinary people; as doctors, they naturally have much better access to information.

They all guessed that the free distribution of rice, flour, cooking oil, and other supplies to the poor people of the capital was definitely not done by Empress Murong Si!

It was Chu Xiu, the garrison commander of the Northern Garrison, who did it.

However, as the garrison commander of the Northern Garrison, Chu Xiu could not say that he had given the gift to the poor people of the capital himself; he could only do so in the name of Empress Murong Si.

Otherwise, the civil and military officials in the court would impeach him for being ambitious and plotting a rebellion!

"Excuse me."

Chu Xiu stepped forward, helping each of the physicians to their feet while speaking loudly.

"Thank you, Lord Chu."

Everyone expressed their gratitude to Chu Xiu.

"I'm sure you physicians are wondering why I've invited you all to our Northern Garrison Command."

Chu Xiu smiled and said, "Now, I will reveal this secret to you all."

Upon hearing this, the doctors looked at Chu Xiu with great curiosity.

From Chu Xiu's attitude towards them, they could tell that this trip to the Northern Garrison Command might not bring good fortune, but it certainly wouldn't bring misfortune.

"I am deeply saddened by the hardships faced by the people. Even in the capital of our Great Zhou Dynasty, there are still many impoverished people who cannot afford to see a doctor or receive medical treatment."

"Therefore, after obtaining His Majesty's consent, I..."

"Half of the proceeds from the confiscation of property by our Northern Garrison Command will no longer be handed over to His Majesty's treasury."

"Instead, it was intercepted by our Northern Garrison Command."

“We shall establish a special fund for public welfare within our Northern Garrison Command!”

"This special fund for public welfare will allocate a sum of money every month for free medical consultations."

"During the free clinic, all medical clinics, large and small, in Beijing will provide free medical services to the public!"

"Not only is medical treatment and medication provided free of charge to the people!"

"And all the medicines used by all the medical clinics, big and small, in the capital during the free clinics were drawn from the special fund for public welfare undertakings of our Beizhenfu Division!"

"Furthermore, our Northern Garrison Command will provide subsidies to all medical clinics, large and small, in the capital."

"This subsidy will be given to every clinic to ensure that no clinic works for free!"

"I wonder if any of you physicians would be willing to lend a helping hand to our Northern Garrison?"

"To lend His Majesty a helping hand?"

"To lend a helping hand to the people of the capital?"

Chu Xiu, with an upright and righteous air, spoke with righteous indignation.

At that moment, it was as if a ray of light shone upon Chu Xiu, making him appear like a saint.

Not only were the physicians shocked by Chu Xiu, but even the guards of the Northern Garrison, including Fang Heng, the commander of the Northern Garrison, were stunned in that instant!

Fang Heng finally understood what Chu Xiu wanted to do by setting up a special fund for public welfare.

"If Your Excellency wishes to do good for the people, how can I not support you?"

"As medical students, we must first and foremost have the compassion of a healer. Without the compassion of a healer, we are not worthy of being a doctor!"

"I don't need your subsidies, sir. As long as you can provide the medicine I need during the free clinic, I'm willing to join!"

An elderly doctor with snow-white hair and a kind face said with tears in his eyes.

"Excellent, sir! I am also willing to join the free clinic and provide free medical care to the people!"

"Yes, I am willing. I have done free medical consultations before, but my strength is limited and I can only do my bit."

"I'd also like to join the free clinic!"

"Add me one!"

"..."

At this moment, doctors spoke up one after another, eagerly joining in.

Not a single doctor in any of the clinics, large or small, throughout the capital refused to provide free medical consultations.

"It is a blessing for the people of the capital to have the support of all the doctors."

On behalf of the people of the capital, I thank all the physicians!

"However, how could I let all the physicians work for nothing? They will receive the compensation they are entitled to."

"I hope that all the doctors will not refuse."

"In addition, I hope that all the physicians can understand that this is to serve His Majesty, not to serve me, nor to serve our Northern Garrison."

"During the free clinic, we also need to clearly inform all the people so that they understand that this is a gift from His Majesty!"

Chu Xiu hesitated for a moment, then bowed to the group of physicians.

"I'll understand later!"

"On behalf of the people of the capital, we thank you, Your Excellency, and Your Majesty..."

The doctors knelt down, deeply moved.

"Physicians, please rise. It is Your Majesty and I who should thank you."

Chu Xiu helped several doctors up and called out to them.

"Thank you, sir."

The doctors then slowly stood up.

"There's no time to lose. Physicians, let's begin the free clinic today. The free clinic will start today and continue for three days every month. What do you think, physicians?"

Chu Xiu pondered for a moment, then looked at the group of physicians and asked.