Chapter 4: The Eight Observations of Pian Que
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Although Chen Jian looked down on traditional Chinese medicine, he still had great admiration for Yue Zimin, a renowned doctor who was well-versed in both Chinese and Western medicine. After all, Yue Zimin's ability to serve as a standing director of the Chinese Medical Association was sufficient proof of his medical skills and influence within China's medical community. Moreover, Yue Zimin's reputation was not only prominent domestically but also internationally recognized. When Chen Jian was still studying at Heidelberg University, he had heard Yue Zimin's name mentioned several times by his strict German supervisor.
Yue Zimin, who is usually polite to everyone, has a subtle air of scholarly arrogance beneath his politeness. Even when facing Director Zhao of Yongcheng Hospital or Director Qin of the Yongcheng Health Bureau, or other high-ranking officials from various provinces and ministries, Yue's attitude remains the same. However, now, his politeness towards this mysterious traditional Chinese medicine practitioner is genuine and heartfelt.
Chen Jian is now really wondering if he's dreaming or not, otherwise how could these things seem so unreal.
"No, I'm not a member of the Chen family. My surname is Zhang and my name is Zhang Wen Zhong. It's just a coincidence that I learned the solid foundation and nourishing origin needle technique." Zhang Wen Zhong told a small lie here, which was also an unavoidable move. He couldn't possibly say to Yue Zi Min with a straight face: "I'm your family's ancestor, hurry up and kowtow to me!" It can be imagined that if he really said something like this, nine out of ten times, he would be sent to a mental hospital to live."
"Have your people put them in the ambulance and take them to your hospital, I need to operate on them as soon as possible. The woman has multiple fractures all over her body, her skull and spine are already separated; this little girl's sternum and ribs are shattered, and a broken bone has pierced her heart. Your people should know how to move patients with these kinds of injuries, right? Please don't use the wrong method, or their conditions will worsen."
Yue Zimin had not spoken, Chen Jian took the lead and sneered: "What makes us believe what you said? You just looked with your eyes, touched with your hands, didn't take a picture, didn't do CT, and didn't do MRI, how could you know so much about the situation? In my opinion, you are obviously a liar, speaking nonsense here!"
Zhang Wenzhong looked at Chen Jian with a disdainful gaze, not deigning to speak to him. Instead, he turned to Yue Zimin and said: "Since you know about the solid foundation and nourishing the origin needle method, then you should also have heard of the eight methods of observing qi?"
"How can you even know the Eight Trigrams Observation Method?" Yu Zimin exclaimed in a loss of composure.
If it's said that, previously, Gu Ben Pei Yuan needle technique was something that Yue Zimin still had some understanding of, then this Guan Qi Ba Fa is really a legendary skill that only exists in the wild history books. Yue Zimin never thought that this legendary Guan Qi Ba Fa actually existed.
"That's right, I will observe the eight methods." Zhang Wen Zhong nodded in agreement. After glancing at Yue Zi Min, he opened his mouth and said: "You have chronic atrophic gastritis, an enlarged prostate, and a long-term dribbling urination problem. Two inches above your left knee joint, there is a hidden disease that causes fever and pain every first and fifteenth day of the month... this has been going on for thirty years now..."
Zhang Wen-zhong listed all the symptoms on his body, and they were accurate to the last detail. Yue Zi-min was amazed and at the same time completely believed that Zhang Wen-zhong had mastered the Eight Methods of Observing Qi. He immediately ordered Chen Jian: "Arrange for people to send these two seriously injured people to the emergency rescue vehicle immediately. Remember to strictly follow what Mr. Zhang said, don't make any mistakes."
"Really? Deputy Director Yue, you actually believe what he said?" Chen Jian's mouth was agape in surprise.
I believe!
"Why?" Yue Zimin's straightforward answer left Chen Jian stunned.
"Because he has mastered the eight methods of observing qi! So I believe that even without X-rays, CT scans, MRI, and all these auxiliary diagnostic instruments, he can still accurately diagnose the injuries inside the injured person's body!" Yue Zimin replied, his eyes shining with intense light as he looked at Zhang Wenzhong.
This is the gaze of yearning for medical skills!
The "Eight Methods of Observing Qi" spoken by Yue Zimin are said to have been created by the divine doctor Bian Que of the Spring and Autumn Period. Of course, such records only exist in unofficial histories, and there have been many rumors throughout the ages, but no one has truly mastered this diagnostic technique.
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the four diagnostic methods of observation, listening, questioning and pulse-taking, while observation is one of the easiest to learn but most difficult to master. In the article "Bian Que Meets Cai Huan Gong", Bian Que was able to know the changes in Cai Huan Gong's internal diseases just by observing him from a distance, thus predicting his life or death. Bian Que's magical observation technique is what Yue Ziren called the eight methods of observing qi.
Yue Zimin knew this allusion, but Chen Jian, a returned overseas Chinese who advocated for Western medicine, did not know about these things. He was surprised and furrowed his brow, saying: "The Eight Methods of Observing Qi? Deputy Director Yue, what are you talking about? Are these some kind of martial arts supernatural skills or impractical qigong? You can't be believing in this quack because of these vague and empty things, can you?"
Chen Jian's tone of disdain and suspicion thoroughly enraged Yue Zimin.
Yue Zimin glared at Chen Jian, using an unprecedented severe tone to scold him: "Director Chen, if you don't understand, you can shut up, but please don't spout nonsense here! The methods of solidifying the foundation and nourishing the origin, as well as the eight methods of observing qi, are all exquisite techniques in traditional Chinese medicine, and have been lost for a long time. They are secret techniques of Chinese medicine that have been passed down through generations! Even if we say they are national treasures, it's not an exaggeration! I know you, as a returned elite doctor from Germany, have always looked down on Chinese medicine. But I want to tell you, Chinese medicine has existed and thrived for thousands of years, with profound influence across Asia and the entire world. Its grandeur and profundity are beyond the understanding of people like you who worship Westernization and only drink foreign ink!"
Chen Jian's face turned pale and then red again, he opened his mouth and said: "Deputy Director Yue, you..."
Yue Zimin didn't give him a chance to speak, waving his hand to interrupt him and saying sternly: "Director Chen, I want you to arrange for people to send these two seriously injured people to the ambulance immediately. Didn't you hear me? If because of you, the treatment of these two seriously injured people is delayed, can you bear such responsibility?"
Chen Jian wanted to lose his temper, but he also knew that this was not the time to do so, or else he would give others an excuse. He took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying: "I am not capable of taking on such responsibility, but if these two injured people are delayed from receiving timely treatment because of this guy's actions, resulting in any unexpected consequences..."
Yue Zimin interrupted him and said: "Then let me take all the responsibility!"
"Alright, alright, as long as Vice President Yue says so." Chen Jian replied with a cold smile, meanwhile he thought to himself: "Since you two want to die, then go ahead and die, I will absolutely not die with you. Hmph..."
