Chapter 7: Using Knowledge to Abduct Hua Tuo

  The rescue is in tense progress. Time is passing minute by minute. Fortunately, the two men are physically strong and capable of withstanding this level of physical activity for a short period of time.

  Besides, there are so many substitutes on the sidelines. Sun Ce was also secretly nervous. Old Sun Ce, bless you, let this world's first artificial rescue be a success!

  Finally, after at least a minute or so of prolonged effort, Lin Jia San finally let out a breath on his own. Sun Ce's heart suddenly relaxed, it was a success. I relaxed my tense neck and leaned against the bed board, letting out a heavy sigh.

  Only to see the mysterious and quick Hua Tuo rushing forward, taking a sniff, and grabbing Lin Jia San's wrist with an unbelievable face to measure his pulse. After a while, he exclaimed: "He's alive, he really came back to life! Oh my god, this is a miracle! The young master must be a divine being descended from heaven! You can really revive the dead!"

  All the soldiers knelt on the ground again and said in unison: "Thank you, young master, for bringing us back to life. You saved the third son of the Lin family."

  Sun Ce's face turned red with sweat, this is the most basic medical first aid knowledge in our modern eyes, but it has become a miracle in this era. Even Hua Tuo, a medical expert, couldn't understand it.

  He was about to explain, but then thought better of it. "How can I explain? It's just common sense. Should I say that I'm from a different time and space? That would be even more unbelievable for them. The more I explain, the more trouble it will cause. It's better to maintain some mystery. Let them have some fear!"

  "Everyone, get up! Lao San is your brother and my brother too! You are all brothers who have gone through life and death with me. How can I abandon him? Remember, as long as he is a brother of Sun Ce, I will never say give up."

  Everyone was moved and exclaimed in unison: "We are willing to die for the young master! We will never say give up!"

  From now on this will be our first military order.

  The first sentence every new recruit learns when they join our troops is this one.

  Whether it's an attack or a retreat. Whether it's encirclement or being encircled. It has played out with unimaginable magic.

  Because with its existence, my soldiers all have hope in their hearts. In a group, knowing that you will never be abandoned by your companions, what's more reassuring than this? Even if you die in battle, your comrades will bring you back to your hometown.

  It's hard to leave one's hometown, and fallen leaves return to their roots. This is the essence of our Chinese culture! It has been deeply ingrained in every descendant of the Yellow Emperor, dissolving into our blood. Irreversible, indelible.

  "All I heard was Hua Tuo continuing to say: 'I have been practicing medicine for many years, and this is the first time I've seen someone who can save a person I diagnosed as dead. My medical skills are far inferior to yours, sir! Far, far inferior! Please accept me as your apprentice and teach me your medical skills.'"

  This is really embarrassing: "With my half-baked medical knowledge, I'm afraid I'll be emptied out by this high-level expert who's obsessed with medicine in just a few moves."

  "What can I teach him?! If only I had systematically studied medicine like those transmigrators, that would be great. To take a divine doctor as an apprentice, it's really a matter of pride."

  "This one, that one,"

  "Son Ce didn't know what to say, 'This old man is too persistent, as soon as he sees something he doesn't understand, he wants to dig deeper, has a strong work ethic, I like it, I admire him! Compared to those doctors who are just going through the motions in hospitals now, he's much stronger. But I'm just a blank slate in medicine, what can I let him dig into? It'd be weird if I didn't get caught.'"

  Sun Ce suddenly had an idea and said, "Master Hua, how about this? Let's forget about the apprenticeship. I'm only eighteen years old, not even twenty yet. In other words, I'm still a kid. Taking you as my master wouldn't be ridiculous, would it?"

  As the saying goes, a good doctor cannot cure himself. First help me and my brothers to heal our physical injuries, after I recover, we can discuss medical issues together with enthusiasm. When that time comes, you can come back to Shou Chun with us, and we can often explore and learn from each other!

  "In my heart, I'm thinking 'are you kidding me? My whole body is aching to the point of splitting open, and you want me to slowly discuss medical techniques with you? I'm not some kind of masochist. As for this discussion, sure thing! Just go ahead and find a few feasible modern methods to tell him about, but as for how to do it, sorry, I don't know either."

  Let him study it himself. The old man seems to have plenty of energy! Anyway, I know the result, and I have a vague impression of the general principle, so he won't go astray.

  It's like cheating on a math test, directly copying the answer, and letting the teacher figure out the intermediate steps that are still wrong. Hehe...

  "With this, this old man will have to ask me for advice, can he still leave me? Got a divine doctor in hand, haha"

  Sun Ce couldn't help but feel more and more pleased with himself, and he let out a low laugh. He quickly covered his own mouth. He felt that now he was like a dignified old man tempting a naive young student who only wanted to study.

  Those old men always said kindly: "Apprentice, your talent is not bad, I have high hopes for you. This skill, I'll teach you once, how much you remember depends on your own ability, and how much you can comprehend depends on your destiny."

  Then brush brush brush a bunch of messy punches, make a piece of flower sword, and you can study the rest by yourself. If there is an achievement, it's because the master taught well, if not, it's because you didn't work hard enough!

  Anyway, the master is absolutely right. It's said that the master leads you in the door, but cultivation depends on the individual. This kind of master is truly a genius, thinking he's taken on a photography apprentice. Teach once, who can remember?

  Even if genius is honed through hard work, one must still stand on the shoulders of predecessors and have a reference point to develop better. If everything were left to individual exploration, what would be the point of seeking out a master?

  Hua Tuo's face fell as soon as he heard that I refused to accept him as a disciple, but when Sun Ce said he was willing to study medicine with him, his expression changed and he smiled.

  "Alright, alright! It seems I've been neglectful! Everyone follow me, to my temporary residence and I'll treat you all. It's just up ahead, not far from here."

  At this time, several people came from afar. Sun He saw them from a distance and said, "It seems to be Mr. Lü and the others returning from scouting ahead. This is just in time."

  As they drew closer and took a look, it was indeed Lü Fan.

  Seeing Sun Ce wake up, Lü Fan also smiled with ease: "The young master has finally woken up, this is great! About ten miles ahead, there are a few households and even a doctor. The young master can take the brothers to rest for a while and treat the injuries on his body!"

  Hua Tuo smiled and took over, "What a coincidence, you've found it. That's the small village where I'm temporarily staying. Since everyone is here, let's all go together! Haha!"

  It's really a delightful thing to encounter. From the moment Sun Ce agreed to discuss medical skills with him, he had been all smiles. It seems that having new knowledge to learn has put this old doctor in an exceptionally good mood!

  It's also true that if a person doesn't have this kind of obsession, how can they possibly stand out in a certain field and achieve something far beyond the ordinary?

  Along the way, Sun He and others chattered endlessly about how they had just rescued Lin Jia San under Sun Ce's command, adding flavor to the story as they retold it to Lü Fan and several others who had just returned. Lü Fan was also greatly shocked. As he looked at Sun Ce, his gaze couldn't help but become even more fervent.

  Yes, who wouldn't want a god of resurrection always by their side, able to snatch themselves back from the hands of death in case of an emergency? It was only later that Sun Ce thought about it, perhaps it was at this time that Lv Fan had made up his mind to follow him.

  Everyone soon arrived at Hua Tuo's residence. On the edge of a small forest by the roadside, there were twenty or so simple houses with earthen walls and thatched roofs. In the distance, on the small plain, was patch after patch of neat greenery, which should be crops like rice, looking very good.

  It's probably because it was just after noon, the village was very quiet. It seems that this small village has a few points of tranquility like a paradise on earth. It makes people feel reluctant to disturb its serenity.

  As for me, Sun Ce who crossed over from the city, I'm used to the hustle and bustle of the city, but suddenly returning here, I feel that every place is a scenic spot, it's so refreshing! It seems that I've really gotten used to being a modern city dweller, and as soon as I see the natural scenery of the countryside, I want to indulge in it.

  As Sun Ce and others were about to approach the village, several large and small dogs rushed out barking loudly. Hua Tuo shouted, and those dogs immediately stopped making noise, wagging their tails around him. However, when the dog's eyes looked at this group of tattered soldiers, they still made some low "Woo Woo" warning sounds from time to time.

  Sun Ce cursed in his heart: "Dogs look at people with low eyes, if it weren't for the old face of Hua Tuo, I would have roasted and eaten fragrant meat tonight. It's been many years since I've had barbecue in such a beautiful scenic spot. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. What a pity!"

  At this time, several figures walked out of the village, probably hearing the dog barking and coming to see what was going on. Seeing that it was a group of defeated soldiers approaching, they just stood at the entrance of the village, watching from afar without daring to come forward.

  As they walked a bit closer, they could see clearly and saw a girl wearing a blue home textile skirt running over.

  Then a clear and pleasant voice rang out. "Father, you've finally returned with the medicine. This morning, some people came to the village, very polite! They said they wanted to find a doctor to help them treat their injuries. Ah! You've already met them. Is it this group of people? I don't think they're bad people, Father, so please help them!"

  Sun Ce thought to himself, "This little girl is really too naive. A bad person's forehead will never be marked with good intentions. You can tell at a glance whether someone is good or bad, how can they take action? It's really strange!"

  This little girl is at most 18 or 19 years old, how can she call an old man father? This old man's reputation as a divine doctor is really not undeserved! Strange, it's unbelievable, an old tree stump is blooming, a withered tree is sprouting new buds!

  I don't know how old this old man is. I'll have to ask him carefully later. If there's anything good, I must get a share for myself and keep it for my old age, who knows when I might need it in the future.

  Hehe, it's always better to be prepared! Some things are only reassuring when they're in your own pocket. Mainly because I was poor in my past life! What can you touch in your pocket? Nothing. This is really nothing. It's even caused me to get "empty pocket syndrome".

  Huada affectionately patted the little girl's hair, "You this crazy lass, have grown up to be so big, still running around wildly outside like a madwoman, careful you won't get married out."

  The little girl said in a soft voice: "Hehe, if I can't get married, Wei'er will just stay by Father's side and let Father support me for the rest of my life! Anyway, you won't get old!"

  This little girl wants to be a freeloader of the Three Kingdoms. It seems that she can be awarded the title of "Freeloader Ancestor".

  The origin of China's most popular NEETs is starting from today with honor.

  In the future, this great event should be recorded and passed down to posterity. Let it be left in written records, rather than having historians dig up other people's ancestral graves for evidence. Evidence is clearer and more convenient when left in writing than when buried underground.

  Just kidding. I pay my highest respects to those 'diggers' who spend all day digging into other people's ancestral graves! Whether in public or private, the 'diggers' are indeed very dedicated to their profession!

  "Haha! You! Always so mischievous! Come, Wei'er! Let me introduce you to a heroic young man."

  Huā Tuó pointed at me, lying motionless on the bed board, and said: "This is what we often talk about, General Sūn Pò Xī's eldest son. Although he is still young, his learning is profound. Even his father can't compare to him!"

  Aren't you very interested in studying medicinal herbs? Now there's an opportunity to ask the young master for guidance!

  He then turned to me and said, "Young Master, this is Little Girl Huaiwei. She has been following me around since she was a child, playing with those medicinal herbs. I have spoiled her too much, and she's become like a wild child, without any manners. Please forgive her, Young Master! If you have the chance, please instruct her!"

  The little girl turned around, and Sun Ce's eyes lit up. What a beauty! A straight nose accompanied by a smiling face with a slightly upturned cherry mouth, and smooth, delicate skin with a healthy rosy glow.

  A head of jet-black long hair was simply tied up with a casual hair tie, draped over the shoulders that were as sharp as a knife and onto the prominent chest, fully developed!

  Two big black eyes with a hint of loveliness. A clean and simple light blue long dress perfectly fitted her body.

  Moreover, she has a tall and slender figure, which is in no way inferior to modern women. It made me, who was used to seeing modern beauties with their packaging, have the urge to whistle.