Chapter Forty-Three: Luck Comes, You Can't Stop It
Liu Xie didn't know how good Du Ji was when he accidentally met, so he decided to recommend Du Ji to Xun Yu, or Du Ji had played a role in Jingzhao Gongcao. Looking at Du Ji's current down-and-out appearance, it is estimated that he has no background, and this just happens to be in line with Liu Xie's idea of wanting to use more children from poor families. As for whether Du Yi has real talent and learning, anyway, there is Xun Yu to check it, if Du Ji is really a promiscuity, he will not be reused by Xun Yu. In terms of employing people, Xun Yu is a little bit unrecognized, and Liu Xie's face is not good.
After breaking up with Du Ji's family, Liu Xie took people to continue to "inspect", and Du Ji first sent his mother's coffin back to his hometown for burial, and after a simple tidying up, he left his hometown with his wife and children and went to Chang'an. When he arrived in Chang'an, Du Ji realized how useful the waist card given by the son he met halfway was.
Du Ji's family is poor, and he is not a corrupt official, and the income he received when he was Jingzhao Gongcao will be enough. Kede fled to Jingzhou, and Du Yi originally hoped to be reused by Liu Biao with what he had learned. But he didn't want Liu Biao to be vain and like empty talk, coupled with the xenophobia of Jingzhou people, Du Ji only found a petty official in Jingzhou, and his life was even tighter.
Later, the imperial court issued a recruitment order, and Du Ji was tempted at that time, but it happened to coincide with the serious illness of his mother, and Du Yi was also worried that the imperial court would become a puppet of Li Dao and Guo Yan after he returned, so he dispelled the idea of returning to his hometown. But when the imperial court eliminated Li Dao and Guo Yan issued a recruitment order again, Du Ji's old mother had died because she was seriously ill and had no money for medical treatment, and Du Yi didn't want to continue to spend time in Jingzhou, so he sent his mother's coffin back to his hometown and resigned and left Jingzhou.
It's just that Du Ji didn't expect that he would meet the noble man of his fate on the way. With the wooden sign in his hand, Du Ji successfully met Xun Yu. Du Yi didn't know the meaning of the wooden sign in his hand, but Xun Yu knew it very well. This is what Liu Xie had agreed with Xun Yu before, but anyone who came to see Xun Yu with this kind of wooden sign was the person who was initially approved by Liu Xie. And to be able to get this kind of wooden card, it must be valued by Liu Xie.
There have been such things as seeking officials in all dynasties, and many people who have come to Chang'an for the first time do not know that today's court is different from the past, and they have come to Xun Yu to visit after arriving in Chang'an. In order to make a good impression, these people come and dress as well as they can. Although Du Ji's clothes are clean, it is a little shabby in the eyes of these people.
But when they saw that Du Ji was invited into the Xun Mansion by the housekeeper of Xun Mansion, these people were stunned. Unbalanced, could it be that Xun Situ's hobby is different? Fancy the poor acid?
Du Ji followed the housekeeper to the living room of Xunfu in the envious, jealous and hateful eyes of others.
"Sir, please wait a moment, my master will be here in a moment."
"Oh, there's Steward Lao." Du Ji hurriedly replied.
Xun Yu is now appointed as Situ by the imperial court, and Situ is one of the three dukes, Xun Yu can sit in this position at the age of thirty, which can only show that today's son trusts and respects Xun Yu. Although Du Yi is confident, he is not arrogant, and in the face of Xun Yu, he does not dare to be rude at all.
……
"The villain meets Situ."
"Huh...... You don't have to be polite. Xun Yu said to Du Ji with a smile.
After sitting down, Xun Yu saw that Du Yi seemed a little nervous, so he did not go directly to the topic, but chatted with Du Ji about family life. Du Yi has to answer all questions, and Xun Yu, like Liu Xie, was more interested in Du Ji after learning that Du Ji had once served as Jingzhao Gongcao.
Through this chat, although Xun Yu has not yet judged Du Ji's ability, this Du Ji is at least a filial son. And loyal ministers must be out of filial piety, even if the current Du Yi is not outstanding, Xun Yu already has a plan to appoint Du Ji. And after Xun Yu took the test for Du Yi's knowledge, he was even more emotionally lucky. You can meet good people when you go out for a stroll, not luck.
"Is Bohou willing to serve the imperial court?" Xun Yu asked Du Ji with a smile.
"I am willing to do the work of dogs and horses." Du Ji waited for this sentence and hurriedly replied.
Xun Yu joked when he heard this: "Hehe...... If I really use you as a dog and horse, I will definitely trouble me when the Holy Lord returns. ”
“…… That, Situ, you're ......."
"Hey~ Bohou, you and I will be officials in the same dynasty in the future, don't use honorifics anymore, how old am I crazy about you, how about you and I are commensurate with words?" Xun Yu interrupted Du Yi's words.
Leaning against the big tree to enjoy the shade, Du Qi has a deep understanding of this, seeing Xun Yuken folding the knots and handing it over, Du Yi of course couldn't ask for it, and changed his words and said: "The younger brother has seen the elder brother." ”
Xun Yu nodded in agreement, and then listened to Du Yi and said: "Listening to what my brother said, could it be that the son that my younger brother met is the current saint?" ”
"Huh? Don't you know in advance? ”
“…… Ignorance. ”
"Huh...... Nabohou now knows. ”
"This, the Holy White Arowana suit, what if you encounter danger?" Du Ji asked worriedly.
"I know what Bo Hou is worried about, but Bo Hou doesn't understand the temper of the saint today, as for the safety of the saint, with Mr. Wang Yue on his side, as long as the saint does not go out of the pass, there will be no problem, after all, Bo Hou didn't think of it before."
"It's not that I can't think of it, but I don't think about it at all." Du Ji shook his head with a wry smile and said.
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"Ah ~ Ah Ah ~ " Liu Xie suddenly sneezed twice, and Zhen Mi, who was so frightened that he was complaining to Liu Xie that he was not free this time, hurriedly retreated, and Zhao Yu on the side asked with concern: "Brother Liu, are you catching a cold?" ”
"Probably not, I guess someone is saying bad things about me behind my back." Liu Xie replied while rubbing his nose.
"Brother Liu, how did you know that someone said bad things about you?" Zhao Yu asked curiously when he heard this.
"Don't understand, do you? In fact, this sneeze is also said. Sneezing one means someone is thinking about you, sneezing two means someone is scolding you, and sneezing three ......"
"Does that mean that there are a lot of people thinking about you?" Zhen Mi looked at Liu Xie with contempt and asked.
"Wrong, big mistake, big mistake, three sneezes mean you should go to the doctor." Liu Xie corrected seriously.
This joke can only be regarded as an ordinary joke in later generations, but it is still very effective for Zhao Yu and Zhen Mi, who have never heard of it.
"Childe, someone in front of you seems to be in trouble." Mahan's voice came from outside the car.
When Liu Xie heard this, he lifted the curtain and poked his head out to look out, and sure enough, someone was in trouble. I saw a person walking in front of him tied up in chains, followed by a group of people pointing and pointing, the man walking in front looked back and seemed to want to explain, but every time he turned around, he was pushed by the strong man who followed behind, and he was not allowed to look back.
"Mahan, go and ask what's going on?" Liu Xie commanded casually.
After waiting for a while, Mahan came back and said that the one who was tied up was a tomb robber, and when he was stealing the grave and digging the grave, he was seen by the villagers passing by nearby, and they worked together to take him down. However, the man who was tied up insisted that he was not a tomb robber, and that he was digging the grave only to see what would happen to the person's body after death.
The tomb robbers did not arouse Liu Xie's interest, but what Mahan said later aroused Liu Xie's interest. Just wanted to get out of the carriage and go over to take a look, but was pulled by Zhen Mi, "What's so nice about a tomb robber?" ”
"Tomb robbers are not as good-looking as you and Xiaoyu, but this tomb robber is probably not as simple as a tomb robber." Liu Xie said with a smile. One sentence made Zhen Mi blush, boys and girls, you don't understand, it's not necessarily true. Liu Xie understands, but it is precisely because he understands that Zhen Mi and Zhao Yu are just like their own sisters in Liu Xie's eyes, and they have no men and women at all. After all, those who do this kind of thing in the future are perverts, and they don't even ask if they are caught.
"Nonsense again! If you like it, just watch it. Zhen Mi let go of Liu Xie and said with shame and annoyance.
Liu Xie smiled, didn't take Zhen Mi's anger seriously, jumped out of the carriage and took the dynasty Mahan to stop the group of villagers who grabbed the tomb robbers and wanted to send them to the official.
"This old man, the boy is so polite." Liu Xie greeted the elders of the villagers.
Respecting the old and loving the young is a traditional Chinese virtue, and Liu Xie does not feel that it is a shame to bow to an elderly person. When the old man saw Liu Xie's dress, he hurriedly turned sideways to avoid Liu Xie's salute, and returned the salute and said, "I don't dare to accept the courtesy of the son, I don't know why the son stopped me from waiting for the road?" ”
"The kid was just passing by, and I heard that this person insisted that he was not a tomb robber, and you and others said that he was a tomb robber, so I want to know what is going on, so as not to have any misunderstanding."
"This son, if we are not slandering a good person, this person was secretly digging other people's graves when he was arrested, it can be said that he was stolen and obtained, don't be deceived by this person's rhetoric." The old man explained.
“…… Can you say a few words to this man? Liu Xie thought about it and asked the old man.
"If Childe wants to ask, he can."
Liu Xie thanked the old man, came to the captured man and asked, "Who are you?" Why do you dig up other people's graves? ”
"I'm not a tomb robber, I'm a traveling doctor, and I dig up people's graves just to see what changes will happen to people's bodies after death."
“…… What is your name? Where are the people? ”
"In Xia Huatuo, the people of Qian County, this son, I am really not a tomb robber."
Liu Xie couldn't help but be shocked when he heard this person calling himself Hua Tuo, he had already sent someone to look for Hua Tuo's whereabouts, not that Hua Tuo was needed for any urgent illness, but in order to be prepared, people eat grains, then there is no one who is not sick, and if there is a doctor with clever means by his side, it is equivalent to one or even several more lives.
It's just that like Zhang Zhongjing, Hua Tuo is also a homeless person, and he is sick everywhere, and it is not easy to find it. Liu Xie didn't expect that there was nowhere to find the iron shoes, and it took no effort to get them. But now is not the time to recruit Hua Tuo, Liu Xie looked Hua Tuo up and down without changing his face, returned to the old man and said: "Uncle, don't hide it, the kid is just going to visit the local county order, seeing that it is getting late, why don't you hand over this thief to me, and I will hand it over to the county order to deal with?" ”
Speaking of this, Liu Xiechong glanced at Ma Han on the side, Ma Han understood, went back to the carriage and took out two pieces of money, Liu Xie took it and gave it to the old man and said: "This money can be regarded as a reward for your righteousness and bravery." ”
The villagers want to send the tomb robbers to the officials just out of righteous indignation, and now there are people who are willing to do it for them, and they are busy with the autumn harvest naturally can't ask for it, and they can get two times of hard money, not to mention anything else, it is enough for one person to drink water and wine, and it is not in vain.
When the villagers were gone, Liu Xie looked through the blankets that the villagers had sent when they left, saying that they had been seized from the tomb robbers.
"Mahan, quickly untie Mr. Hua." Liu Xie looked at Hua Tuo with a smile and ordered.
“…… Thank you Childe for coming to the rescue. Hua Tuo hugged his fists and thanked Liu Xie.
"Mr. Hua doesn't need to be polite, Mr. Hua knows, I've been looking for you for a long time."
“…… Childe has a sick person in the family? Hua Tuo was stunned for a moment and asked habitually.
"Not now, but there's no guarantee that it won't be in the future."
“…… Childe may be disappointed, Hua has not returned home for a long time......"
"Hey~ Since Mr. Hua misses his family, why don't he move his family to Guanzhong, with Mr.'s ability, he will definitely be able to gain a foothold in Guanzhong." Liu Xie interrupted Hua Tuo's words.
“…… Hua just wanted to cure the disease and save people, and asked Gongzi Haihan to let Hua go back. ”
“…… Mr. Hua, let me ask you a question, how many patients do you think you can cure in this life alone? But if you pass on your healing skills to others, how many people can heal as many patients. ”
"Childe laughed, doctors are cheap, and not many people are willing to learn." Hua Tuo shook his head with a wry smile.
"Mr. Hua, don't be arrogant, what a cheap job, that's prejudice. Do you know Shennong's? ”
"Of course Hua knows that it is the sage of the ancients."
"Mr. Nahua, do you know why Shennong wants to taste herbs? Poison test? Liu Xie asked again.
"In order to understand the pharmacology of herbs and trees, cure diseases and save people."
"Yes, the ancient sages were called sages because they made great contributions to the people of their time. The Suiren clan taught us to use fire, the Youchao clan taught us to build houses, the Fuxi clan taught us fishing and hunting, and the Huaxu clan taught us to make clothes. Don't hide it from Mr., as long as Mr. is willing, I am willing to fund and help him build the first college in my Han Dynasty that specializes in teaching medical skills. And not to mention anything else, take Mr. Hua's tomb robbery as an example, others don't understand Mr. Hua, but I do.
"You understand? Do you really understand? Hua Tuo didn't react to anything else, but Liu Xie's last sentence made Hua Tuo's expression become excited.
"I really understand that the purpose of opening the coffin is indeed only to study how the body changes after death, and not for anything else. After death, the brain and heart stop working, but some of the other organs of the body are still active, such as hair or nails, which is why people sometimes find that people have hair or nails growing long after death. When it comes to the changes in a person's body after death, I really know a little bit. ”
"I want to hear about it." Hua Tuo's eyes lit up and he said.
"Hmm...... When a person dies, the muscles become stiff......"
Without waiting for Liu Xie to finish speaking, Zhen Mi, who was pulling Zhao Yu to jump out of the car, screamed and threatened Liu Xie: "Shut up!" If you dare to say it again, you don't want to sleep in the carriage tonight! ”
Liu Xie shrugged helplessly at Hua Tuo, "Mr. Hua, forgive me, I'll tell you another day when I have the chance." In fact, what I know is only limited, and Mr. Hua can also observe and study it by himself in the future. ”
“…… Do you support my research? ”
"Yes, as long as Mr. Hua needs it, I will find a way to provide him with research materials." Liu Xie nodded without hesitation.
“…… Do you really believe that my research is not ...... Sorcery? ”
"I believe that Mr. Wang's research is a major event that will benefit the present and the future, and it is absolutely different from those evil arts that are sideways."
“…… I'm willing to stay, not for anything else, just because you understand me, Childe. ”
"That's really good, I'm sure Mr. Hua won't regret agreeing to my invitation today in the future." Liu Xie said happily.
None of the people present could understand why Liu Xie valued this doctor who looked like a tomb robber, but Liu Xie knew the importance of recruiting Hua Tuo. But Hua Tuo's medical skills are priceless treasures that cannot be exchanged. Again, no one in this world dares to guarantee that they will not get sick for the rest of their lives, and having a good doctor as a companion means that they can live longer than others.
accidentally met Hua Tuo, which greatly reduced Liu Xie's interest, and immediately ignored Zhen Mi's objections, ordered the team to turn around and return to Chang'an. In less than a month, Zheng Xuan will arrive in Chang'an, and Liu Xie will be very busy for a period of time, and he will not take advantage of the time to deal with Hua Tuo's affairs now, and he doesn't know if it will be delayed until the Year of the Monkey.
Since the commitment has been given, it should be implemented as soon as the conditions allow. Liu Xie had already planned to privately fund Hua Tuo to open a medical center in Chang'an, and at the same time find some children from poor families to be apprentices, and as for the establishment of a medical school, it would be considered when the imperial court's finances were better.
Hua Tuo did not object to Liu Xie's arrangement, and practiced medicine in various places all the year round. Whether Liu Xie's actions were sincere or not, Hua Tuo knew in his heart.
After settling Hua Tuo and ordering someone to go to Qian County to pick up Hua Tuo's family to come to Chang'an for reunion, Liu Xie was found by Xun Yu and discussed the arrangements for Du Ji. In the past few days, Xun Yu has a general understanding of Du Ji's ability, but Du Yi was introduced by Liu Xie, Xun Yu was worried that Liu Xie would have a special use for Du Ji, so he never gave Du Ji a specific official position, but just asked Du Ji to come to the official office every day to help him deal with government affairs.
"Isn't Hedong County without a county guard? How about letting him try it? Liu Xie said with a smile.
"Hedong County? Well, with Bohou's talents, it is also suitable. It's just that there are a lot of Hedong families, so they rely on Bo Hou alone. ”
"Who said let him go alone? Because of Dong Cheng's relationship, there are few county soldiers left in Hedong, so Dian Wei made a hard trip, led a thousand foot soldiers to assist Bohou in rebuilding the county soldiers, and came back when the county soldiers in Hedong could be used. ”
“…… The Holy One is willing to do it. ”
"There is no reluctance, they are all my people, they are all doing things for me, of course I want to support them. By the way, he transferred Xia Houlan to Hedong to be responsible for the reconstruction of the county soldiers, he studied with Zhao Yun for almost a year, and he should almost be able to lead the troops alone. Liu Xie smiled and added.