Chapter 3: The Governor Seeks Medical Help

  Guan Yu finally decided to find help, and he came to Guan Yu's room and said: "Brother, this world is getting more and more chaotic! I think we two brothers should go out and make a name for ourselves, rather than hiding in this small village. As the saying goes: 'A hero emerges in troubled times.' Even if you and I can't become heroes, we should still go out and make a name for ourselves, or else our lives will be in vain."

  Guan Yu smiled and said, "Younger brother, your ambition is good, but we currently have no achievements or reputation to speak of. We are almost penniless and have no other way out except to follow a wise lord. However, venturing out is something that must be done."

  Guan Yu understood Guan Ding's thoughts at this time, he didn't explain anything, but smiled and said: "Brother, in the future when I go out to do things, please brother must assist me, don't throw yourself into other places, others may not be much stronger than me."

  Guan Yu heard this and laughed loudly: "Of course, if one's own family doesn't help you, who will? That depends on your performance."

  "Please, brother, you must keep your promise today!" Guan Yu heard this and said seriously. Guan Yu saw the situation and nodded solemnly, agreeing to it.

  It was a coincidence that things happened. On the second day after Guan Yu and Guan Ding decided to leave, Wang Kuang, the governor of Henan, came to the village in person to find Hua Tuo for medical treatment.

  When Wang Kuai learned that Hua Tuo had left the village four years ago, his face turned grayish-brown and he gritted his teeth in pain. Guan Chen saw this and said to Wang Kuai who was about to leave: "Governor, although the divine doctor is not here, I followed him to learn medicine back then, would you allow me to take a look at your injury?"

  "Wang Kuang heard this and said with surprise and delight: 'What's wrong with that! Little friend, take a look, it doesn't matter. If you can cure it, that's the best. If not, it doesn't matter.'"

  "Governor, sir, please follow me inside."

  Guan Yu watched his brother's actions from the side, although he was extremely nervous in his heart, but he didn't dare to make any movement, and just watched Guan Chen invite Wang Kui into his small hut.

  When Wang Kuang entered Guan Chen's small hut with the support of his attendants, the freshness inside made Wang Kuang feel refreshed and involuntarily believed in Guan Chen's medical skills a little.

  After Guan Chen let Wang Kuang get off the bed, he opened Wang Kuang's collar and saw the festering wound. Guan Chen almost vomited. Seeing Guan Chen's reaction, Wang Kuang smiled and said: "Little brother is scared, right? To be honest, this injury of mine has been going on for half a year and hasn't healed yet. Those mediocre doctors have made it worse instead. Little brother, do you think my wound can still be cured?"

  "Can be cured," Guan Chen nodded and said, "This injury can be cured, it's just that the cost is a bit high."

  "Little brother, as long as you can cure Ben Taigong's injury, no matter how much money you want within my acceptable range." Wang Kuang said frankly.

  "Sir, you misunderstand," Guan Chen said with a frown. "It's not that I'm taking your money, but rather the cost of the medicinal herbs needed to treat your injury is high."

  "That's even less of a problem! Little brother, you just hurry up and get treatment, the money is no issue." Seeing hope, Wang Kuang became even weaker.

  Guan Chen nodded upon hearing the words, and then brought out dozens of medicinal herbs that had been casually picked from inside and outside the house. He used Hua Tuo's medicine pot to brew them, and after the medicine cooled down, he poured out the liquid and sprinkled it on the wound. A wisp of spiritual energy took advantage of the opportunity to enter Wang Kuang's body, and the festering wound immediately dissipated. Guan Chen saw the treatment effect and knew that it was because he hadn't controlled his spiritual energy well, resulting in the wound almost healing completely.

  Wang Kuang looked at Guan Chen, who had prepared for half a day, and after the liquid was applied, he almost couldn't feel any pain, and his whole body felt much more comfortable. He exclaimed in surprise: "Little brother's medical skills are probably already the true transmission of Hua Shen Yi! I think my injury is almost healed."

  Wang Kuang finished speaking and involuntarily reached out to touch the wound, only to find a layer of scab.

  "What! How can it be so fast! The wound has scabbed!" Wang Kuang exclaimed in surprise, and then he tried to stand up, but surprisingly, he stood up very smoothly.

  Hua Tuo and Guan Yu entered the small hut upon hearing the noise, and were shocked to see Wang Kui standing. Wang Kui gratefully clasped his fists in respect towards Hua Tuo: "Divine Physician, please accept my humble bow! From now on, you are my sworn brother for life and death; I have no way to repay your kindness of saving my life, so please first accept the one thousand taels of gold that I have prepared."

  "Please don't misunderstand, this is just a small token of my intention. I have the intention to invite the divine doctor to develop in Heifu Prefecture, what do you think?"

  Guan Chen heard this and smiled, saying: "The governor's kindness has been received by my humble heart. My brother and I plan to travel the world like our teacher, helping those who are ill, so we haven't thought about settling in one place. If you're grateful, sir, just send more medical fees and that will be enough. To be honest, my brother and I have nothing but the wild cow in the courtyard, and traveling the world requires financial support."

  Wang Kuang sighed and said, "Since that's the case, I won't force it. Gong Jie is willing to pay another 1,000 taels of silver for the medical fee, so the divine doctor will have 2,000 taels of silver to travel the world."

  Guan Chen heard the words and nodded calmly. Then Wang Kuai left 1,500 gold coins and a treasure worth 500 gold coins, thanked him again and left with his men.

  After Wang Kui left, Guan Yu said to Guan Xing: "Brother, it's said that any official position can be bought with money now. In the past, we didn't have money or connections, you wanted to become an official, but I couldn't do anything about it. Now you can even buy a governorship."

  "Brother said it's right, but buying a title is meaningless. Even if I want to be an official, I'll do it with my own ability, not with money. However, having money isn't a bad thing, you and I won't have to worry about it again. Brother, you take care of these 2,000 taels, how to use them is up to you, now we should go."

  Guan Yu finished speaking and handed the package containing 2,000 taels of gold to Guan Yu. He then walked out with a flourish. Guan Yu didn't pretend to be polite either, shouldering the package, picking up his iron staff and walking out. By this time, Guan Xing was already waiting outside the gate on horseback.

  "Where are we going?" Guan Yu asked with a delighted expression as he looked at his brother.

  "Pointing in the direction of Taihang Mountain, he said: 'Along Taihang Mountain towards Jizhou, I feel that there is someone or something calling me.'"

  "Here we go again! Every time you're so mysterious, I know it's not good. Since it's decided, let's hurry up and go." Guan Yu was still leading the way in front, while Guan Dun sat on the back of a wild cow, following closely behind Guan Yu, with his mouth still chewing on the roasted meat that Guan Yu had cooked for him.

  Two brothers walked along the Taihang Mountains, stopping and going, fifty days without leaving the Taihang mountain range. This was mainly because Guan Yu was always practicing on the back of a wild cow. Guan Yu had no mount, the mountain path was difficult to walk, and he also had to guard against the sudden attack of beasts, so it was abnormally slow.

  That noon, the two men walking suddenly heard a tiger's roar. Guan Yu habitually went around to one side. There were indeed many tigers in the Taihang Mountains; they almost every day took a detour because of the presence of tigers, mainly because Guan Yu did not want to kill them. He knew about the rarity of tigers in later generations.

  This time, as usual, Guan Yu habitually hid, but the tiger's roar was getting closer and closer, and the cry was very unusual. This aroused Guan Yu's curiosity, wanting to see what it was all about. Guan Yu was a skilled and bold man, feeling that since his brother wanted to take a look, he might as well go and take a look too.