Zuo Shaoyang hurriedly nodded in agreement, thinking that this shopkeeper is really good at doing business, regardless of the importance of big business and small business, and general enthusiasm, this is the material for real business. He was about to say goodbye, when he suddenly remembered something, and turned around and asked: "Shopkeeper Tao, just now the family of the old man who suffered from heat stroke said that he should go to the 'Zhen Medical Center', and said that this Zhen family is the most famous Langzhong in the entire capital, who is it?" ”

The shopkeeper Tao smiled: "You ask them, the two brothers of the Zhen family are famous, they are my famous doctors in the Tang Dynasty, and my brother Zhen Quan once served as the secretary of the emperor of the Sui Dynasty (equivalent to the deputy section-level librarian of the National Library, a minor official under the Zhengjiupin who is responsible for publishing positive articles), and later resigned and opened a medical center in the capital. The younger brother Zhen Liyan is even more amazing, the current imperial court Taichang Temple Cheng, a high-ranking official from the fifth grade! ”

Zuo Shaoyang was surprised and delighted, he studied medical history and knew that Zhen Quan and Zhen Liyan were one of the most famous doctors in the early Tang Dynasty, and their fame in the history of medicine was second only to the "King of Medicine" Sun Simiao. Like Sun Simiao, they are all famous 100-year-old doctors in history. They all lived for more than a hundred years and died without illness. The art of self-cultivation has always been praised by the world, and Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, highly respected the three old longevity star doctors. If you can meet these three famous miracle doctors in history, it will not be in vain.

Zuo Shaoyang couldn't remember when they were born, but remembered that the three of them were of the same age, so he asked, "I've heard of these two miracle doctors, but I don't know how long they lived?" ”

"Both of them are now in their eighties and white-bearded old men, but their bodies are tough, they walk like flying, and the amount of food is amazing.

"Ask the shopkeeper Tao about a miracle doctor again, I don't know if you know?"

"Who?"

"Sun Simiao!"

"Old man Sun! Hahaha, know each other! He often rides a donkey with a bell on it, goes around practicing medicine for people, and often goes to the East Market Tavern with the old doctor Zhen Quan to eat wine, and comes to the medicine store to buy medicine. He is also over 80 years old, and his body is also very healthy, and he often teaches others some ways to cultivate himself, and he is very modest. ”

(Regarding the birth of three famous doctors, Zhen Quan was born in 540 AD, and his younger brother Zhen Liyan was born in 545 AD, a difference of five years, but Sun Simiao's birth time is different, and it is generally believed that he was born in 581 AD, forty years younger than the Zhen brothers, but some people have verified that Sun Simiao lived one hundred and forty-one years old, and is the most famous long-lived old man in history, and his birth time should be 541 AD, only one year younger than Zhen Quan, and older than Zhen Liyan.) This book takes the latter view. That is, the three are of the same age. Zuo Shaoyang was even more pleasantly surprised: "I heard that this old doctor Sun Simiao is uncertain, and often lives in seclusion in the mountains to practice Dan, or travels to various places, how did he also come to the capital?" ”

"I've been here for several years, and I heard that the emperor invited him to come, and he wanted to add an official to the knighthood, but he didn't want to, he stayed in the capital in order to learn medical skills with the doctors in the capital, and at the same time wanted to read the medical classics in the palace, because the emperor said that he could freely enter and leave the royal scripture pavilion and read the books."

Zuo Shaoyang sighed: "It's really an idle cloud and wild crane who is indifferent to fame and fortune, and he is a master outside." ”

"yes."

"I wonder where these three are now? I really want to visit if I have the chance. ”

"Hehe, it's relatively easy to see Old Man Sun and Old Man Zhen Quan, but it's not so easy to see Master Zhen Liyan."

"Oh? Why is that? ”

"Old man Zhen Quan has a medical hall in front of Shengye Fang, and he usually sits there for consultation. It's just that when he sees a doctor, it must be difficult and serious, and his disciples and grandchildren can't cure it, so he will treat it. Of course, dignitaries and dignitaries can also go directly to him for medical treatment. However, if he comes to visit, he is usually not seen. ”

"Why?"

"There are too many people visiting him, and if he is visiting, unless he is giving a heavy gift, he will not be there. Many young men like you participate in the medical examination, and they can only leave their proud treatises, if they see what they see, they will make an appointment, and if they don't look at it, they can only spend a lot of money to get his evaluation and guidance. ”

The imperial examination in the Tang Dynasty implemented a dual-track system of examination and recommendation, not only to pass the examination, but also to have celebrity recommendations, so after passing the state examination, the tribute students who passed the state examination should follow the local officials such as the assassin Shi to the capital on October 25 every year to report the situation of the local official examination and enter the Beijing court together. At the same time, he submitted his proud works to the capital Hongru and various famous experts in the capital to get their recommendation. This is called a pitch request. Therefore, the famous Confucian scholars in the capital are often crowded with people from all over the world who come to ask for recommendations.

Zuo Shaoyang said with a smile: "This old doctor Zhen Quan can't help but have a big shelf, and he still cares more about money." ”

"That's, money, who doesn't love it? Well, this shelf, people have a lot of white beards, and he is a famous doctor in the world, so he must have some shelf, but compared to his younger brother Zhen Liyan's shelf, he is already very approachable. ”

"Zhen Liyan's shelf is bigger?"

"Of course, people are high-ranking officials from the fifth grade! Taijoji Temple! Go out and sit in a sedan chair, and sound the gong to open the way. And he only treated the royal family and hundreds of officials of the imperial court. Ordinary people, it is difficult to invite him to see a doctor at a high price. ”

Zuo Shaoyang thought to himself, this Zhen Liyan is a bit snobbish, everyone has their own ambitions, and people's hearts are in their careers, so it is not easy to force him to serve the people, just like Xiao Yunfei, the money he robbed the rich was used to donate to the temple, so don't expect him to donate it to the poor. There are not many people in this world who are like Lei Feng who are not self-interested and specialize in benefiting others, otherwise, [***] would have been realized a long time ago.

The shopkeeper Tao said again: "That old man Sun has no shelf, whoever looks for him to see a doctor, he also has apprentices, but he never let the apprentice see it first, and then he can't see it, whether it is a dignitary, or a flat-headed commoner, or even a peddler and pawn, he never refuses to find him to see a doctor." And often ride a donkey with a bell to go around the village to see people's diseases, and give money if there is money, even if there is no money. The people praised him. It's just that his old man is not easy to find, because he rarely stays at home, either traveling around doctors, reading books at the Imperial Medical Department, or talking about medical skills with famous people in the capital. It's not easy to find him. ”

"What about a visit?"

"No problem, as long as he is at home, someone comes to visit, whether it is a dignitary, a nobleman, or an ordinary person, he sees it, and he is very patient. As long as there are not many of the arguments on the casting, they are all read on the spot, and they are commented on and given on the spot. ”

Zuo Shaoyang was overjoyed: "Where does his family live?" ”

"Hehe, Young Master Zuo really wants to visit? Old Man Sun is rarely at home, but I'm afraid that it will not be easy to bump into him. ”

"Didn't you say he often came to the East Market for a drink? Still going to the medicine store to buy medicine? ”

"yes, that's hard to come by. It depends on chance, there are so many restaurants in Dongshi, how do you know which one he is in? At the end of the day, it depends on chance. ”

Zuo Shaoyang said happily: "He likes to drink? ”

"yes, it's a good drink! And he's never seen drunk. ”

"Where is Old Man Sun's home? I want to check it out. ”

"His home is in Chongrenfang, next to the imperial city, in the neighborhood of Shengye Fang, Zhen's Medical Center. You know it when you ask. ”

"Thank you!" Zuo Shaoyang came out with Bai Zhihan's farewell, Bai Zhihan knew about Sun Simiao and the Zhen brothers, who naturally did not study the history of medicine, seeing that he was so enthusiastic, he couldn't help but be curious, and asked: "Are these three famous doctors really powerful?" ”

"Of course!" Zuo Shaoyang's face was excited, "I really hope to have the opportunity to ask them for advice." ”

Bai Zhihan said: "That Sun Simiao's whereabouts are erratic and difficult to find, Zhen Liyan is a high-ranking official, so I can't see it, but didn't Zhen Quan open a medical hall in front?" Why don't you check it out. ”

"I think so too! Walk! Zuo Shaoyang and Bai Zhihan walked towards the north gate of Dongshi in the direction of the Tao shopkeeper, turned the intersection, and really saw the 'Jishi Medicine Store' mentioned in the recommendation letter of the medicine cabinet, there were many customers in it, and it seemed that the business was very good. Zuo Shaoyang was embarrassed to visit him rashly now, so he thought it would be better to wait for his father to go with him. He walked straight through the door.

They came out from the north gate of Dongshi, opposite the wide Chang'an Avenue, the high wall stretched over, and above the south gate of Lifang on the opposite side of the road, there were three big characters of "Shengye Fang" written on the letter.

Inside this workshop should be the "Zhen's Medical Hall" opened by Zhen Quan.

The two of them crossed the busy Chang'an Avenue and came to the opposite side of Shengye Fang, entering from the gate, inside is a wealthy residential community, the road is also neat, much wider and neater than the lane where their inn is located, the rows of houses with yards on both sides of the street do not have the kind of high-rise buildings in modern society, but are all exclusive courtyards, and the courtyards are very large.

They don't have to ask the guards who are in charge of the gate of Lifang, because as soon as they come in, they can see a huge gold-lettered signboard at the door, with four big characters written on it: "Zhen's Medical Hall"

This plaque is the golden silk nan, the blue background of the gold characters, the four sides of the auspicious cloud pattern carved exquisitely, if you look closely, you will find that the four big characters in the middle of the upper part of the seal, is the "treasure of the Zhenguan royal pen". In other words, these four words are the imperial pen inscription of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. It can be seen that the Zhen family has a prominent position in the Tang Dynasty. (Historical records record that when Zhen Quan was one hundred and three years old, Tang Taizong once visited his home to ask for advice on the way of health preservation, and awarded him the doctor Chaosan and gave him longevity sticks and clothes, which shows that Tang Taizong was good to the Zhen family) There are people coming and going from time to time at the door of Zhen's medical hall, most of them are moaning and weak patients who help the old and the young. When the two came to the door, Zuo Shaoyang looked inside, and saw that the lobby was wide and bright, several times larger than Hezhou Huimin Hall. There is a long row against the wall, all of which are more than one person high, and the half-person high rosewood medicine cabinet is very busy, many people are picking medicine, and more than a dozen shop guys are busy grabbing medicine.

(To be continued)