On a small road down the mountain, the mighty motorcade was heading southeast. There was a creaking sound of the wheels, and two deep ruts were etched where they passed.
Zhou Mingli, who served as the imperial envoy this time, rode on a high-headed horse, vigilantly paying attention to the movements of the Quartet.
They had to cross the mountain to get back on the official road. There are a lot of disaster relief silver taels from the court in the team, and we must always beware of mountain bandits robbery.
After Ji Yue came to power, he recruited wise men from all over the world, focusing on promoting the younger generation. Zhou Mingli was in his thirteenth year, and he was one of the nine ministers. This time, he was ordered to be in danger. If he handled it properly, he would have a smooth career and a prosperous career in the future.
But the plague is also really difficult to deal with. Since ancient times, when there is a plague, no one can resist it. Doctors do not know the origin of the epidemic, do not understand how it spreads, and cannot prescribe the right medicine. They can only hope for God's mercy. When the plague receded on its own, the human world was already full of corpses and devastated.
Thinking of the upcoming tough battle, Zhou Mingli frowned deeply and looked solemn.
"Come on!" The horse's hoof raised the dust, and there was a faint "bang bang" sound from behind.
Zhou Mingli immediately said: "Alert!"
The guards immediately drew their swords and looked back.
A young man in white wearing a bamboo hat rode a burgundy red horse, reined in the reins in front of the large army, lifted the hat, and revealed delicate and cold eyes.
"I am ordered by the king to take over the Jiangzhou plague." Wei Lian opened his mouth, showing the edict and a token with dark gold on a black background.
When Zhou Mingli saw the token, he immediately turned over and dismounted, and half-knelt on the ground.
Gold pattern on a black background, like the presence of a king.
The rest of the guards also put their swords back into their sheaths and knelt down to salute.
"No need to be polite." Wei Lian put down his hat, took back his token, and rode his horse into the team. "The epidemic can't be delayed, let's move on."
He handed the edict to Zhou Mingli: "Lord Tingwei, let's take a look."
Zhou Mingli took over the edict, and quickly glanced from top to bottom, his expression was slightly awkward.
He knew the son Lian. Originally, it was a proton sent by the state of Chu, and later it was favored by His Majesty.
Last time in the Golden Palace, Young Master Lian beheaded the assassin in public, which was obvious to all. He was also present at that time, knowing that this young man did not have a spare pair of skins, maybe he had some real skills.
... But even if it is a great ability, it is always Chu people, what is it like to entrust such an important thing as a plague to him!
If Young Master Lian is selfish, let the epidemic develop more and more serious, and deliberately destroy the Qin state, how should His Majesty deal with himself? Haven't your Majesty thought about these consequences
Just... just dizzy!
Zhou Mingli, who was in charge of the prison, was notoriously unselfish and inhumane. He has a straight temper, and he doesn't meander when he speaks. His doubts about Wei Lian are clearly written on his face, and he shuts his mouth because of the token.
Wei Lian just pretended he didn't see it.
For a person like Zhou Mingli, it is useless to talk too much. Only by speaking with facts can people be convinced.
The convoy was hurrying and rushing all the way, and it was still necessary to stop and rest properly. It has been half a month since it was approaching Jiangzhou.
Wei Lian has been almost invisible for the past two weeks, neither bossy nor thirsty, eating dry food just like the guards. When Zhou Mingli ordered to stop for rectification or restart the journey, he also had no objection, but instead told Zhou Mingli to improve his perception a little.
He is most afraid that people will get used to being pampered in the palace and come out to toss endlessly. But now it seems that Young Master Lian is still very worry-free on the road.
But this does not mean that Zhou Mingli recognizes Wei Lian's ability. He didn't think that Wei Lian could be of any use in this plague. The silence of Wei Lian these days made him more convinced that the other party was just trying to make a profit.
They are also imperial officials, but they are like two strangers, and they do not communicate along the way.
Wei Lian said more to the imperial physician than to Zhou Mingli.
The imperial physician Wang was too old and could not bear the fatigue of traveling, so he did not come to this trip. However, many of the Tai Hospital were his disciples, and they were all involved in this war without gunpowder smoke.
Imperial Physician Xu also came, along with a young Imperial Physician Xu, the son and apprentice of Imperial Physician Xu, who was also very skilled in medicine.
That young man was only seventeen years old, and he was fascinated by the way of medicine.
One day and night, the convoy stopped at an inn. Wei Lian happened to meet Imperial Physician Xu in the aisle, and asked if he was certain about the epidemic. Imperial Physician Xu shook his head and sighed, and quietly gave him a number: one in ten thousand.
Nothing to say. In the past, mortals have never successfully fought against the plague, and many people have died, until all the people are dead, and the disease is gone.
Everyone knows this cruel truth, and everyone has this mental preparation.
The field of medicine is vast and boundless, and what the world can grasp is only a drop in the ocean, and there are a lot of intractable diseases that cannot be overcome. The next tuberculosis is an incurable disease, not to mention the plague. Often, before they can find out the source, the catastrophe will laugh wildly and leave, leaving countless life and death.
It is better to say that it is to die together. They flew into the flames and turned the tide. The fire may not be extinguished, but the moth will surely die.
Everyone is determined to die.
Rao is so, half the hospital still came. It's not Wang Ling, it's all voluntary.
In this disaster relief team, both soldiers and doctors, Ji Yue followed the "three no-go" rule.
This is the rule that Ji Yue set for the army when he first set out on the expedition at the age of fifteen. Whenever he is in a desperate situation, he needs to charge into battle. When he is dying, there are three kinds of people who do not need to be listed.
- Those who have a high hall but no brothers should not go.
- Those who have wives and wives but no maiden family should not go.
- Those who have young children and no mother at home should not go.
The three do not go, is to prevent the elderly from being left without support, the wife loses support, and the youngest child becomes an orphan.
The rest of the people, etc., all need to obey orders, go through fire and water, and do whatever they want.
This is also the reason why Ji Yue is so loved by Qin Jun. With this commander-in-chief, the military will naturally condense and be invincible.
because they have such a king.
Now these "three no-gos" are used in the Taiyuan Hospital. There are a lot of people who can choose to stay in Yongping, but they still voluntarily ask for their orders, and many people come.
Wei Lian was not surprised to hear this answer.
He paused, and seemed to mention it inadvertently: "I heard that the wife of Imperial Physician Xu..."
The imperial physicians were bored along the way, and they talked about a lot of old stories. There was one thing Wei Lian cared about, saying that Taiyi Xu had a childhood sweetheart and a very loving wife in his early years, but unfortunately, she had a bad life and left early.
Wei Lian is now extremely sensitive to such things as "parting from love".
Xu Taiyi saw that he kept his mouth shut, but smiled instead: "You don't need to be embarrassed, my wife died many years ago, this is not a secret in the whole Taiyuan hospital. The minister has been practicing medicine all his life, but he can't save his wife... In the end, it's also good luck. "He said here, his expression slightly sad.
"I don't intend to bring up your sadness." Wei Lian apologized, "It's just that His Majesty has said that only one person per household can be sent. Why did you bring Ling Lang?"
"I don't dare to be honored as a son." Xu Taiyi said quickly, mentioning his child, he felt helpless and proud, "The child is coming by himself."
"Oh?"
"Wenqing, this child, has been obsessed with medical skills since he was a child." Xu Taiyi couldn't help but smile, "he is also very talented. He is seventeen years old this year, and he has memorized pharmacology by heart, and he always sneaks out to give free clinics to the people of Yongping City. See a doctor. This plague, the minister wanted him to stay in Yongping... He insisted on coming, and the minister did not agree with anything..."
Wei Lian smiled: "Then why did Imperial Doctor Xu finally agree?"
Doctor Xu said, "The child said something."
"He said - if studying medicine can't be used to save people, then what's the point of studying medicine?" Xu Taiyi said, "It is meaningful that he can feel happy when practicing medicine to save people. Staying in Yongping, Although he can save his life, he will feel very sad."
Wei Lian was startled.
If studying medicine can't be used to save people, what's the point of studying medicine
Wei Lian has been practicing medicine since childhood, which can be called the pinnacle of excellence. It is undeniable, however, that he never had the opportunity to perform because he has always kept in mind not to be sharp.
He made silver needles that can be used to kill people, that he understands pharmacology and can be used to poison people, and that he can point acupuncture points to plot against people.
... But he really has no chance to save people.
The only time is to bandage Ji Yue's wound.
His medical skills are really... useless.
If you learn a skill, but do nothing and bring it into the loess, what is it for
Even if it is monstrous, it is meaningless.
He seldom had a happy time when he grew up, until he watched a fireworks with Ji Yue on New Year's Eve, which seemed to be the beginning of meaning.
"The Xu family has a family motto, doctors are benevolent, and they are not afraid of life and death." Xu Taiyi said, "I always ask Wen Qing to remember this sentence. Later, I did not agree with him to go to Jiangzhou, and that little bastard dared to take this. The words come to refute the minister..." Although he was angry, his eyes were full of pride, "This child has grown up."
Wei Lian looked at the smile that overflowed from Imperial Physician Xu's eyes, paused, and nodded.
"I know that many people in the team don't trust Young Master this time, Young Master must not worry about it." Xu Taiyi changed his words and said earnestly, "The day His Majesty was assassinated and returned to the palace, I have seen His Majesty's dressing and wound treatment methods... Believe in your ability."
Wei Lian's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Father!" A clear young voice came from the house, "Help me see if there is anything wrong with this recipe! I just thought about it yesterday!"
Imperial Physician Xu choked, and threw his hands at Wei Lian: "Young Master, I'm sorry."
Wei Lian nodded quietly and watched Imperial Physician Xu enter the door.
The father and son are in harmony with each other, even if they are about to go to danger tomorrow, they are not afraid of life and death.
He lowered his eyes.
…
Wei Lian went back to his room, pulled out a white jade porcelain bottle from his luggage, poured out a pill from the bottle and took it.
As early as when Ji Yue told him that the antidote would take a year to resolve, he gave him half a year's worth of antidote at one time. After counting the days, it's time to take medicine again.
After taking the medicine, Wei Lian lay on the couch, unable to fall asleep.
He thought about Ji Yue a little bit.
Not some, but I really want to.
The jade pendant that the fox held the flower was still sticking to the warm skin, Wei Lian grabbed the jade pendant and slowly rubbed the carved shape.
He remembered that day in the imperial study, Ji Yue kissed him almost invisible, deprived of breathing, and even his heart seemed to be suffocated. When they parted, the two were very embarrassed. They looked at each other and suddenly burst into laughter.
Wei Lian's collar was slightly messed up, and Ji Yue found the jade pendant he was hanging around his neck. Then he took out the jade pendant, lowered his head and gently kissed the flower.
Ji Yue said, "Little fox, I'm kissing your heart."
Wei Lian put the jade pendant back, closed his eyes, and involved the thoughts of the past few days into a dream.
At least I'm doing something meaningful.
he thinks.
The meaning of his life started with a New Year's fireworks, but fireworks shouldn't be his whole meaning.