Chapter 492 Family
In the Anxi Protectorate, more than 7,000 li away from Chang'an, after more than two months of long journey, Nineteen and Physician Sun finally arrived with medicine and other supplies.
As soon as the batch of medicinal herbs arrived at the location, they were taken away by the local government troops.
After handing over the medicinal herbs, Physician Sun and the Nineteenth Physician rushed to the medical tents set up outside the city.
"Medical Inspector Sun, you've finally arrived."
I've been counting down the days, and it's almost time for you to come over.
Just by looking at Dr. Wang, Dr. Sun knew he had been very busy lately; the dark circles under his eyes made it seem like he hadn't slept for three days and three nights.
Sun, the medical supervisor, glanced at the patients in the register again and saw that a third of them were not soldiers, but looked like local people.
Physician Wang gestured for Physician Sun to go outside the tent. After the two walked out of the tent, Physician Wang looked at Nineteen, who was following behind Physician Sun, with a questioning gaze.
Who is this?
"This is one of my disciples, named Nineteen."
Nineteen, I greeted Doctor Wang.
Nineteen obediently bowed respectfully to Doctor Wang, saying, "Greetings, Doctor Wang."
Upon seeing that it was Dr. Sun, Dr. Wang habitually reached into his sleeve pocket. After rummaging around for a couple of moments, Dr. Wang realized that he was wearing a surgical gown without pockets.
Slightly embarrassed, Doctor Wang looked at Nineteen and said to Supervisor Sun, "Remember this gift for now, I'll make it up to you later."
"I was on duty in the medical tent today, and I changed into these clothes; I didn't bring anything with me."
The friendship between Dr. Sun and Dr. Wang was forged when they were young, during the frequent small-scale battles on the border, so they wouldn't care about this.
Dr. Wang had settled down and had children in this place; otherwise, it would have been Dr. Sun and Dr. Wang who went to Chang'an together.
Sun, the medical supervisor, waved his hand, "This greeting gift is fine, but you have to let my disciple learn from you."
He's very talented, so I took him along on this great opportunity.
"Have him observe in the medical tent first, and once he's had a good grasp of it, he can start practicing on his own."
"That's easy to do, easy to do."
The two walked toward the medical tent next to them. Sun, the medical supervisor, glanced at the door and thought to himself that about a third of the people in this medical tent were civilians who were obviously not soldiers. Sun had some thoughts in mind.
"Alright, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore."
"You've seen it all," Doctor Wang pointed to the medical tent and then beckoned to Doctor Sun and Nineteen to look into another medical tent to the side.
After passing three medical tents in succession, Physician Sun frowned deeply.
"This is after we worked overtime a while ago and have already sent away quite a few people."
Otherwise, what you see now is half soldiers and half civilians.
"Why are there so many common people here?"
No wonder the medicines requested this time are mostly common ones for treating colds and flu, while there are not many medicines for stopping bleeding and promoting blood circulation.
I was still wondering, didn't they say the Ministry of War had acquired new, very powerful weapons? There shouldn't have been many casualties."
At this moment, the three of them arrived at the entrance of a separate tent used only by doctors for rest. After greeting the soldiers on guard at the entrance, Doctor Wang led Doctor Sun and Nineteen into the tent.
Dr. Wang picked up the kettle from the charcoal stove and was about to pour water for the two of them when Shijiu, with his keen eye, took it from him.
After sitting down and holding the warm cup, Doctor Wang slowly explained, "Alas, you don't know this from your time in Chang'an. Border towns are close to the grasslands, and there's a shortage of medicine here."
There had been small-scale wars before. In one remote village, a group of Turkic soldiers not only robbed the village but also killed everyone in it.
The Turks didn't care about burying the dead.
It was only when a caravan with an oxcart that they discovered it that it was discovered.
However, there was already an epidemic at that time, which the caravan was unaware of, and then they came here. When they entered the city, a doctor noticed something was wrong.
Fortunately, they were discovered early, and only a small group of people were resting in the surrounding villages.
However, managing it afterwards is troublesome. The disease takes seven or eight days to manifest, and those people, unaware that they were sick, infected many others.
In this way, some of it was passed on to the soldiers guarding the city.
Therefore, a medical tent was set up outside the city. Because of the shortage of medicines sent earlier, we reported to our superiors and requested more medicine from Chang'an. And here you are now.”
After listening to this, Dr. Sun and the Nineteenth Medical Supervisor finally understood why they had come to deliver the medicine.
"Okay, I understand what you're saying."
It seems things are under control now, otherwise the city gate wouldn't be so lively.
Dr. Wang stroked his beard and nodded, saying with a hint of pride, "That's right. We've gotten through the toughest times. However, the medicine you brought is still very useful."
"We used up so many medicinal herbs here trying to save people that we're almost out of supplies. What you brought will replenish them."
After chatting for a few more minutes, the two finalized the arrangements for Medical Supervisor Sun and the Nineteenth.
"We just received a few people from the border town who were injured by knives. Could you take a look at them?"
This suturing technique is truly effective. Ever since the Imperial Medical Bureau sent a group of suturing doctors, the wounded soldiers have recovered much faster, and more have survived.
In three to five days, soldiers from Shule will come to pick up supplies, and you can go to the front lines with them then.”
After speaking with Doctor Wang, Inspector Sun also inquired and learned that if one wanted to find someone, one would have to go to the city defense camp and find a clerk surnamed Sun.
Inside the city defense camp, the clerk surnamed Sun received Medical Supervisor Sun and the Nineteenth.
"If the person that Physician Sun found is correct, he should be in Shule, the border town."
If you're not in a hurry, it's best to wait three to five days until the border troops come to collect supplies, then you can go look for them then.
After waiting for five days, Sun, the medical supervisor, finally met Bian Jun. He and Shijiu then set off with Bian Jun, carrying a batch of medicinal herbs and two young ulcer doctors.
On the carriage, Physician Sun patted the three or four bundles beside him and said to the driver, Nineteen, "Sigh, I wonder if the people who asked us to carry these things are all in this city."
If it were in another small town, we'd have to ask someone to deliver it to us.
Nineteen was an experienced driver, and while pulling on the reins, he replied, "Medical Supervisor Sun, it's possible they're all in one place."
Third Sister also told me to take a good look at Eldest Brother, wouldn't you say?
Li Dalang, who was being remembered by everyone, was indeed in this border town called Shule.
"Hey, Brother Tiger, what are you looking at? What's in the sky?"
At night, Li Dalang stood at the entrance of his tent, looking at the moon and stars in the sky, thinking of his family. When he was interrupted, Li Dalang smiled and said, "Today is my mother's birthday. I was thinking that everyone at home would be having a good meal together."
The man stepped forward and put his arm around Li Dalang's shoulder, saying, "Ouch, take it easy, my injury hasn't healed yet."
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, Brother Tiger, look at me, I forgot, I forgot again."
The man quickly lowered his arm and carefully apologized. Seeing that Li Dalang was alright, he continued, "Brother Hu, I heard you say your home is in Chang'an?"
I've never been there before. Everyone says Chang'an is the most prosperous place in our Tang Dynasty, with incredibly high city walls and a huge population..."
The incessant chatter made Li Dalang, who was homesick, forget his longing for home and instead began to tell his companions about what Chang'an was like.
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