Suture?

Huo Guang felt that his brain seemed not enough. Suturing...what did it have to do with the wound?

But sometimes things are just like that. Before seeing the results, even the simplest things are hard to connect with.

Liu Tan's hair was finally almost done. He asked Miao Rui and Bi Gao to comb his hair while he asked, "How's the construction of the rammed earth house going?"

If it is suture, it will rely more on disinfection. The alcohol must be prepared first, otherwise... even if the needle can be burned, what about the thread?

Oh, wait... future generations all used specially made threads, but will today's silk threads work?

Liu Tan thought about it worriedly, but then he thought that even if he used ordinary thread to sew it up, disinfected it and took good care of the inflammation, it would be better to let the wound heal on its own than to let it crack and leave it to fate.

Huo Guang said, "It has been built and is awaiting your Highness' instructions."

Liu Tan asked again: "Where's the wine?"

Huo Guang felt pain in his heart when he heard the word "wine". After all, he was the heir of Huo Qubing's legacy and was not short of money among the aristocratic class. The fact that this wine made him feel pain in his heart showed how much money it cost.

Miao Rui, who was in charge of paying, couldn't help but whisper, "Your Highness, those Wusun people deliberately raised the price when they heard you wanted wine. Is it possible..."

Liu Tan raised his hand: "It's okay, I can afford this little money."

He knew that Miao Rui and the others meant for Lu Xuan to take care of it, but in reality, Lu Xuan didn't need to do it. If spending a little more money could help the people of Xiao Wusun vent their anger, it would be fine.

Since Liu Tan had said this, Huo Guang and the others had no choice but to ask, "Your Highness, shall we begin?"

Liu Tan nodded and said, "Send a few mute slaves over there to do the work. Guard the outside heavily. Anyone who dares to approach, spy, or has any ill intentions will be killed without mercy."

Huo Guang's expression froze. He had rarely seen Liu Tan so solemn, so he couldn't help but respond in a deep voice, "Yes! I guarantee that no suspicious individuals will approach within a five-li radius."

Liu Tan nodded, then turned to look at Bigao and said, "You know the specific process. Wait, I'll write it down and you keep an eye on it. This is hard work, and I'll reward you when I get back."

Bigo quickly said, "Your Highness, your words are very sincere. It is my duty to share your worries."

After Liu Tan tied her hair and put on her clothes, she followed Huo Guang to the rammed earth house for a walk.

To be honest, including before he traveled through time, Liu Tan had never seen such a small and poor house in his two lifetimes. However, it was such an inconspicuous rammed earth house that actually carried the responsibility of saving many lives.

Seeing that construction had already begun inside the rammed earth house, Liu Tan thought for a moment and went to see Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan was still conscious at this time. He had to be conscious as many things needed his attention.

But when Liu Tan walked in and saw that Lu Xuan was able to sit up and handle things, he couldn't help but sigh that people are really different.

If it weren't for his sense of responsibility, Liu Tan would have wanted to lie down and sleep until he woke up naturally. He was so tired that he was too lazy to speak loudly. As for others, he would sit if he could, and lying down... he couldn't lie down anymore, so he could only continue to hold on.

However, Lu Xuan, who was injured, looked much more energetic than him. Could this be the difference in genes?

Lu Xuan was also a little surprised to see Liu Tan: "Didn't you say you were going to rest first? Why aren't you sleeping?"

Liu Tan said exhaustedly, "There are so many things to deal with. I have to finish them before I can sleep."

Lu Xuan was silent. He thought about the things he hadn't finished dealing with. He didn't know how to persuade him at the moment, and he couldn't handle the things on Liu Tan's behalf.

He looked at Liu Tan with some distress and said, "I'll ask them to make you some broth later to nourish you."

Liu Tan waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about this for now. I came here to tell you that I built a rammed earth house to make alcohol. I don't have enough troops here, so remember to deploy more troops around."

Lu Xuan already knew the use of alcohol. To be honest, the fact that he could sit here so energetically had a lot to do with alcohol. If it weren't for adequate disinfection, he would probably still be struggling with the ulcer.

This kind of thing is very common on the grassland.

Liu Tan knew that he should know, but he still chose to take a gamble to see what kind of person Lu Xuan was. He didn't want to show his defense when he had just saved him, but alcohol was indeed very important, so he thought it was worthwhile to test it with a very backward and basically impossible to popularize alcohol method.

If Lu Xuan had a long-term vision, even if he was craving for alcohol, he would have restrained himself and tried to maintain friendly relations with the big man and then wait for an opportunity to win him over.

Otherwise... Liu Tan would have to draw a clear line between himself and him.

Lu Xuan could somewhat guess what was going on. Considering their respective identities, he didn't blame Liu Tan. He simply felt he hadn't done enough to earn his trust, so he said, "I haven't thanked you for saving me and Aga Mu yet."

Ajia Mu had grown up with him. Lu Xuan had previously thought that Ajia Mu's injury was beyond saving, but he did not expect that after Liu Tan had used up almost half a bottle of alcohol and the pills he brought, Ajia Mu actually recovered.

It seems that there is no big problem at the moment, just take good care of it.

After hearing this, Liu Tan immediately said, "You are the ones who saved me. If it weren't for your help this time, I'm afraid we would have been wiped out."

Hearing this, Lu Xuan's brows turned cold and he said, "That's not the case. They won't hurt you."

Liu Tan's expression also turned serious: "What? Do you have any news?"

Lu Xuan said, "We have some clues. We can preliminarily conclude that these people are not only trying to rob you of your money, but they also want to use you to win your surrender to the Xiongnu."

Liu Tan: ????

Even though Liu Tan had already considered this possibility, he couldn't help but ask, "Are they all crazy?"

In the past, every New Year’s Day they wanted to send a large amount of money and goods to Chang’an, just to ask the Han Dynasty not to attack them. Why are they so bold now?

No, why surrender to the Xiongnu? Even using him to threaten the Han Dynasty, asking for money or people, would be more logical than this, right?

Liu Tan asked, "What are the Xiongnu doing?"

Lu Xuan said, "It's not entirely clear yet, but the Xiongnu Chanyu Wushilu has indeed been sending people to closely contact these small nations recently. Perhaps they want to unite and put pressure on the Han Dynasty."

Liu Tan sneered and said, "That depends on whether they have the ability."

After saying this, Liu Tan complained in his heart about why Jiang Chong hadn't sent any news yet. His efficiency was even worse than Lu Xuan who had just woken up.

Lu Xuan looked at Liu Tan earnestly and said, "Originally, I wanted to host you in a small town not far from here, but now... it's safer to go to the capital. Ah Tan, why don't you come with me first?"

Liu Tan shook his head and said, "I've already sent people to Yumen Pass to mobilize troops. If I leave now, they'll be worried when they arrive and can't find anyone. Why don't you go back first? Oh, if there are any seriously injured people, please stay. I'll do my best to treat them."

Seeing Liu Tan's reluctance to leave, Lu Xuan immediately said, "My injuries haven't fully healed yet, so it's not suitable for a bumpy ride right now. In that case, I'll mobilize more troops."

Liu Tan nodded slightly and said, "I'm relieved to see that you're not seriously injured. I still need to go find a doctor, so I'll take my leave now."

Of course Lu Xuan was reluctant to let him go. He had originally wanted to take this opportunity to interact more with Liu Tan.

It just so happens that Huo Guang and Jiang Chong are both very busy right now, what a great opportunity.

Unexpectedly, Liu Tan seemed to be even busier than Huo Guang and Jiang Chong, but Lu Xuan couldn't stop him. As soon as Lu Xuan woke up, someone reported everything that had happened during this period.

Some of the injured are now in stable condition thanks to his hard work.

Lu Xuan could only reluctantly say, "Don't overwork yourself."

Liu Tan smiled. He was just a little tired. If he could save a few more people, it would be worth it.

He stood up and left, but did not rush to find a doctor. Instead, he found Huo Qubing and said, "Little Kunmi found out that those people might be coming for me, and they said that the Xiongnu were behind it."

Huo Guang's face darkened: "How bold the Xiongnu are."

"I heard that Wu Shilu is a madman, so it's not surprising that he did these things. Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that Zuo Da Duwei's plan was exposed, but Xiao Kunmi is about to dispatch troops. As long as we can wait for our people to arrive, there won't be any danger."

Huo Guang became alert when he heard Lu Xuan was planning to mobilize troops. He understood the hidden meaning in Liu Tan's words and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Our men are capable of fighting."

Liu Tan didn't continue the topic and asked, "Where's the doctor? I need to discuss something with him."

“Here, here!”

Liu Tan had just finished speaking when he heard someone shouting. He turned around and saw the doctor running towards him as fast as a 100-meter sprint, carrying a medicine box on his back.

Liu Tan was suddenly shocked. He didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that the doctor's condition seemed not right. Why did he look so excited?

The doctor looked at Liu Tan with shining eyes and asked, "Your Highness, have you dreamed of a new prescription?"

Liu Tan: ...

Do you think I'm a tapir? I can dream whatever I want.

However, he still coughed lightly and said, "I don't have a prescription, but there is another way. I heard that many seriously injured soldiers died because their wounds bled profusely and couldn't heal. Do you think it would be much better if we sewed the wounds together like clothes?"

After he finished speaking, Huo Guang and the doctor said almost in unison: "Sew it up?"

Liu Tan nodded: "Yes, sew it up. I think we can give it a try."

Huo Guang was somewhat bewildered: "This... human flesh and blood are different from cloth..."

Liu Tan subconsciously said, "Human skin is also skin. Can't cowhide and sheepskin be sewn?"

Huo Guang: ???

Your Highness! Cowhide and sheepskin have already been peeled off from cows and sheep when they can be sewn,

Just as Huo Guang was about to argue with Liu Tan, Lang Zong suddenly stroked his goatee and said, "It seems... it's not impossible. However, forcing it to sew is equivalent to making the wound fit together. Maybe it really can be effective."

The doctor's eyes lit up as he spoke. He slapped his medicine box and said, "Great! Why didn't I think of that? No, none of us thought of that. This must be another dream of Your Highness. God bless me, hahahahaha. I'll go try it now!"

Damn, this old man is going crazy.

Liu Tan quickly stopped him and said, "No, no, no, don't be so anxious. Let's first discuss what kind of thread to use. And the needle and thread must be sterilized!"

You have to sew it up right away, and even if you sew it up, the other person will probably get infected and die!

The doctor suddenly realized, yes, yes, it still needs to be disinfected.

The doctor quickly took Liu Tan's hand and said, "Your Highness, I still have a lot to learn about suturing. I would like to ask Your Highness for your guidance."

Liu Tan didn't resist, but he was worried that he didn't know anything. The most he knew was how to mend clothes. How could this person... mend clothes?

What made Liu Tan's life difficult was his sewing skills, but he really overestimated himself. When he entered the wounded camp and saw the doctor calmly peeling off the blood-stained gauze on the wounded to reveal the bloody wounds inside, Liu Tan couldn't hold it in for a long time and ran out to vomit.

The doctor was stunned for a moment, and then he became very panicked as if he woke up. He seemed to have done something wrong just now. Would His Highness not hold a grudge against him?

The doctor was very lucky. Liu Tan vomited almost everything in his stomach outside. After rinsing his mouth with the water handed to him by Miao Rui, he looked up and saw Huo Guang walking towards him quickly with a frown.

To be honest, Liu Tan now feels a headache when he sees Huo Guang frowning.

Generally speaking, anything that could make Huo Guang frown must be a big trouble.

Huo Guang came over and said, "Your Highness, a messenger just came with the message that His Majesty has been informed that Your Highness is in danger and has sent people to support Your Highness."

After hearing this, Liu Tan was so moved that tears filled his eyes. At the critical moment, his biological father was still reliable.

As for why Liu Che knew it so quickly...it was probably because of the embroidered robe envoy in his team.

Moved, he asked, "How many people are here? Who's leading the team?"

Huo Guang said, "Your Majesty has appointed Li Guangli as the General of Crossbows and has sent 5,000 men to support us."

Liu Tan: Okay, I know why Huo Guang frowned.

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