Chapter 704: Deliberate Delay (4000)(1/2)
"Head trouble?"
Wu Liang thought to himself.
As far as he knew, Boss Cao did suffer from head wind in history. This matter was not only recorded in official history, but also interpreted in novels such as "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
Moreover, his head wind disease existed for a long time. It basically started to appear after he welcomed Emperor Xian, and then followed him throughout his life until his death more than 20 years later.
Therefore, Wu Liang had reason to judge that although Boss Cao's head disease caused him great pain, it was not actually a fatal disease. In the end, when Boss Cao died at the age of sixty-six, it was not because of the head disease that had tortured him all his life.
, it can be seen from the "Posthumous Order" he wrote before his death that Boss Cao did not die of illness, but died at the end of his life, and the age of sixty-six can be regarded as a long-lived person in this era.
"Youcai, please sit down wherever you like. I suddenly feel a splitting headache, as if a knife is stirring in my head and I can't control myself, so I won't get up to greet you."
Seeing Cao Ang and Youcai, Boss Cao would naturally not be polite to his own son. He just waved his hand to Wu Liang, with a weak smile on his pale face.
"Why is Ming Gong like this?"
Wu Liang looked concerned, walked closer and asked.
"I don't know. Although similar situations have happened before, the pain is not as intense as this time, and it doesn't last long. It usually stops hurting after half an hour of rest. Only this time the pain made me
It’s unbearable and has lasted all day, and it’s only now showing signs of relief.”
While Boss Cao was talking, he seemed to be a little maddened and annoyed by the pain. He actually clenched his hand into a fist and banged his head twice.
Upon seeing this, Cao Ang quickly stepped forward and said, "Father, teach me to rub it for you."
"Um……"
Boss Cao nodded slightly.
Cao Ang immediately stretched out his hand and pressed two of Boss Cao's temples with two fingers, and then gently rubbed them in a clockwise motion. Boss Cao's headache symptoms seemed to have improved a little, and he closed his eyes slightly relaxedly.
Wu Liang didn't bother him, but he was still thinking secretly about the history related to Boss Cao's "head wind disease".
He immediately thought of Hua Tuo.
Hua Tuo was a famous medical scientist in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was as famous as Zhang Zhongjing, the "medical sage" who had a great influence on the medical community in later generations. He was revered as the "originator of surgery" by later generations.
Just because he invented the earliest anesthetic Mafei San in the history of the world, and used the efficacy of "Mafei San" to perform abdominal surgery on patients, setting a precedent for general anesthesia surgery. This kind of general anesthesia surgery is the first in the history of Chinese medicine.
It is unprecedented and a rare initiative in the history of world medicine.
He was also one of the founders of ancient medical sports in the Chinese dynasty. The "Five Animals Play" he created is still talked about in later generations. It is said to have great benefits in strengthening the body and prolonging life.
There is also the legendary medical work "Qing Nang Shu", which is recorded in "Three Kingdoms" as "can make people alive".
But it is regrettable that whether it is "Ma Fei San", "Wu Qin Xi", or "Qing Nang Shu", they have all been lost. This is not only a loss to the archaeological community, but also a huge loss to the people of the Celestial Dynasty.
The final fate of the miracle doctor Hua Tuo is also extremely regrettable.
It was not like what was written in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Boss Cao taught Hua Tuo to treat his head disease, but Hua Tuo told Boss Cao that he needed to use an ax to split his head to cure it, so that Boss Cao suspected that Hua Tuo was not
He wanted to heal him, but he wanted to kill him, so he killed him.
The record in official history is:
Boss Cao asked Hua Tuo to be his personal doctor because of a headache. Hua Tuo made excuses, saying that he had been away from home for too long and wanted to go home for a visit, but he never came back.
Boss Cao sent someone to invite him again, and Hua Tuo used his wife's illness as an excuse to ask for an extension of his vacation many times.
After that, Boss Cao wrote repeatedly asking Hua Tuo to come back, and even issued an edict to the counties to collect and send him back. However, Hua Tuo always found various reasons to delay and refused to go on the road.
Finally, Boss Cao lost his patience and sent troops to check: if Hua Tuo's wife was really sick, he would give Xiaodou four thousand liters and relax the holiday period; if Hua Tuo deliberately delayed, he would be arrested and escorted.
As a result, Hua Tuo continued to lie and delay.
So Boss Cao was completely angry, and immediately ordered people to escort him back to Xuchang, and sent him to prison for the crime of deceiving the emperor and failing to comply with the conquest. Later, someone interceded for Hua Tuo, but Boss Cao said: "There is no such thing in the world."
Are you an incompetent rat?" From then on, he never asked Hua Tuo for medical treatment and had him killed in prison.
Before he died, Hua Tuo wanted to give the "Green Bag Book" to the jailer who took good care of him. Unfortunately, the jailer was timid and did not dare to accept it. In the end, Hua Tuo had no choice but to burn the "Green Bag Book" and it was completely lost.
…
Now Boss Cao's "head syndrome" has begun to affect his normal life.
Then he should start thinking about treatment soon, right?
So, might Hua Tuo be recruited soon?
Compared with official history, this should be ahead of schedule, but I wonder if Hua Tuo's fate will also change as a result?
In his heart, Wu Liang naturally did not want Hua Tuo to be killed by Boss Cao so easily as recorded in history books. This was really unworthy.
But everyone's position and personality are different.
Hua Tuo may not be able to agree with things that Wu Liang feels are unworthy. In addition, Wu Liang has experienced too many things that are in line with "historical inevitability." He has every reason to doubt that even if Boss Cao and Hua Tuo meet in advance,
If there is no external intervention, Hua Tuo may eventually use various excuses to refuse to treat Boss Cao, and Boss Cao will eventually throw Hua Tuo into prison and kill him...
The only thing worth celebrating is.
Wu Liang had been guarding against this matter before and never showed his "medical skills" that were not medical skills in front of Boss Cao. Therefore, now that Boss Cao's "head disease" is exposed, he would not think of asking him to help.
heal.
Otherwise, Wu Liang is really unable to help, but Boss Cao may misunderstand the prejudice and refuse to help. That would be really fun...
Just when Wu Liang was thinking about this.
Boss Cao's pain finally eased under Cao Ang's massage, but he still closed his eyes and asked Wu Liang: "Youcai, you should have lost sight of the envoy from that country who came to see you just now, and now you are here non-stop.
When you see me, you should report something that you are unsure about, right?"
"I really can't hide anything from Mr. Ming."
Cao Ang was also present at that time, and he was able to explain clearly when asked by Boss Cao later. Therefore, Wu Liang did not need to go into too much detail. He just kept it short and said, "The envoy from the Yamatai Kingdom came here to find the whereabouts of Xu Fu, who went to sea for the Qin Dynasty."
Xu Fu, the First Emperor Yingzheng, was looking for the elixir of immortality. It turned out that Xu Fu arrived at the Japanese country after going to sea and lived in the Japanese country. Later, when he learned that the Qin Dynasty was replaced by the Han Dynasty, he had the idea of returning to his roots, so he took a boat to return to the sea.
Our country.”
"Isn't it right?"
Boss Cao finally opened his eyes and raised a question that had been raised before, "It has been hundreds of years since Xu Fu went to sea. Even if he returned to our country later, he would definitely not be able to survive until now, unless he really
He got the elixir of life and became immortal... He found it?!"
"Hard to say."
Wu Liang shook his head slightly and said seriously, "The envoy from the Yamatai Kingdom did not know about the elixir of life, but he said that Xu Fu was stabbed and fatally injured after arriving in the Japanese Kingdom, but he did not die in the end, so he guessed that Xu Fu
He may have become immortal before arriving in Japan."
"Um……"
Boss Cao pondered for a moment, then looked up at Wu Liangdao, "Youcai, according to your opinion, is what this envoy from such and such a country said credible?"
"Honestly, I don't believe in immortality. If there is really a way to live forever, then there are countless saints and wise men since ancient times. Why don't any of them live to this day? What's more, those who pursue immortality have not met a happy death.
, this is what the First Emperor Yingzheng was like."
Wu Liang spoke out his inner thoughts.
In fact, this is intentionally or unintentionally lowering Boss Cao's expectations, lest Boss Cao start pursuing the elixir of life, and then it will be Wu Liang himself who suffers.
What's more, he really doesn't believe this kind of thing. Even if he may go with Qili Tong to investigate the place where Xu Fu may live in seclusion after returning to the Celestial Dynasty, he does not expect to find Xu Fu alive, but to find Xu Fu's tomb.
...People who lived more than four hundred years ago can only lie in mausoleums now, right?
Boss Cao asked noncommittally: "So what is Liu Xie's attitude towards this matter?"
"Liu Xie did not express his position on the spot, but the eldest son has a clear understanding of me and has already taken the matter over to me."
Wu Liang replied, "Whether this matter is true or false, this is something that has not been recorded in the "Tai Shi Gong Shu" and "Han Shu". If I can go to verify this matter in person, I can compile what I see and hear.
Enter it into my history books so that future generations will have a precise understanding of this matter."
"In this case, you will be responsible for this matter to the end. If you find out anything, you can report it to me in time."
Boss Cao nodded slightly.
"promise."
Wu Liang saluted.
"If you really find Xu Fu and he is still alive, no matter what means you use, you must bring him back to me. I want to live."
Boss Cao then said again.
Sure enough, even Boss Cao had some thoughts about immortality. Wu Liang's few words alone could not completely eliminate the expectations in his heart.
"If this is the case, this will definitely be a major event that shocks the past and present. I will definitely handle it properly and will never disappoint Mr. Ming."
Wu Liang cupped his hands and cooperated.
…
After coming out of Cao's Mansion, Wu Liang did not go to find Qilitong immediately, but returned to his own home.
Then it was as if he had completely forgotten about it, and he was eating and drinking when he should, and he felt carefree and happy all day long.
Finally arrived four days later.
To be continued...