Although the old man cursed loudly, Xu Jianguo did not see any dissatisfaction in his eyes. Instead, he seemed peaceful and at ease.
He looked at Hong Guoqiang lying on the kang with some confusion, as if the old man didn't care about the shrapnel in his lumbar spine at all, but preferred to quarrel with his comrades.
It was not until later that Wang Dawei explained the reason to him.
These veterans had all crawled out of the pile of the dead, and it could be said that they had a life-and-death friendship. In addition, these people were all alone, and had long regarded each other as their own relatives and brothers.
Therefore, even if they are physically disabled, or like Hong Guoqiang, they may be paralyzed in bed, they do not want their brothers to look at them with sympathy.
The fact that they politely declined the sanatorium treatment arranged for them by the army shows that these people have their own unique pride and integrity in their hearts, so they do not need the sympathy of their brothers, but only hope that the people around them can treat them equally.
Xu Jianguo smiled and said to Hong Guoqiang, "Old man, lie down and let me show you."
"Okay, kid, thank you for your help!" After Hong Guoqiang said this, he used both hands to support the edge of the bed and propped up his upper body, preparing to turn over.
Seeing this, Xu Jianguo hurried over to help. The people watching from the side didn't see how much effort he used, and it seemed that he flipped Hong Guoqiang over easily.
However, Hong Guoqiang had his back to the few people at this time, so they could not see the shock in the old man's eyes. He knew his own situation, so he had a more intuitive feeling of Xu Jianguo's strength.
After the old man lay down, Xu Jianguo directly activated the Eye of Time and Space and looked at his lower back.
In Xu Jianguo's sight, there were several very hideous scars on Hong Guoqiang's lower back, and under these scars, he clearly saw six shrapnel of different sizes stuck in the old man's lumbar vertebrae.
Small shrapnel can be the size of a mung bean, and large shrapnel can be the size of a thumb nail. At this time, they have already merged into one with the surrounding flesh and blood.
The largest piece of shrapnel, due to its special location, firmly pressed on the lumbar nerves, which was also the main reason for his loss of sensation in his legs.
The old men on the side saw that Xu Jianguo was staring at Hong Guoqiang's waist without any checking movement, so they all looked at Wang Dawei in confusion.
Wang Dawei's father came to his son's side and asked in a low voice: "Dawei, where did you find this kid? Is he reliable?"
"Dad, I don't know if it's reliable, but it's recommended by our military commander, so it must be right!"
"That's right, let's take a look!"
After Xu Jianguo stared at Hong Guoqiang's waist from left to right, he made a decision in his heart. Although the old man's condition was much more serious than that of old man Su Dingshan, it was not to the point where he could not be cured. With the help of space, it would be easy for him to remove the six shrapnel.
In order not to arouse other people's suspicion, Xu Jianguo looked at him for a while, then bent down and gently touched the wound on Hong Guoqiang's waist, pressed it left and right, and then took his pulse. Then he stood up and looked at everyone and said, "I can cure Mr. Hong's illness!"
"Boy, are you serious?"
"Yeah!" Xu Jianguo nodded vigorously, but there were still a few people who didn't dare to believe it.
Xiao Jianye, who had picked him and Wang Dawei up earlier, frowned and said seriously, "Boy, you have to know that no one in the entire Bingcheng hospital dares to treat his old injury. Are you sure you can cure him?"
"I'm sure!" Xu Jianguo said calmly.
"How is it treated? Are there any risks?"
"I will perform surgery to remove the shrapnel stuck in his lumbar spine. He will recover after a period of rest. As for the risks you mentioned, any surgery has risks, but I will minimize them!"
"Surgery? You mean to have surgery here?"
"Yes, but I use traditional Chinese medicine surgery, which is different from your impression of Western medicine. It has small wounds, low risks, and fast recovery!"
Xiao Jianye looked at Xu Jianguo's clear eyes, and after a long while he said to Hong Guoqiang who was lying on the bed: "Old Hong, you also heard what this kid said. There are still risks, so you have to make your own decision on this matter!"
Hong Guoqiang thought for a moment, then turned to ask Xu Jianguo, "Boy, when you say risk, do you mean I'll die, or I might be paralyzed in bed forever?"
"It's just a lower back surgery, not life-threatening. However, the shrapnel has been in your body for years, compressing your nerves. This is the main reason for your current loss of sensation in your lower limbs. According to my diagnosis, you must have endured a lot of pain over the years. The back pain and leg numbness must have become a regular occurrence, especially during rainy and bad weather, when the condition is likely to be even more severe."
"You're right. Ever since I was bitten by an enemy shell, my legs have been numb from time to time, and it's been getting worse over the years. But since you said it won't be life-threatening, then I have nothing to fear. I don't want to die so early. If I have to die, I have to go with my old brothers. At least I'll have company, right? Boy, don't worry and treat me bravely. Even if I really become paralyzed, I won't blame you!"
"Okay, don't worry, I will do my best!"
When they saw that Hong Guoqiang agreed to the surgery, they felt relieved but also started to get nervous. They really didn't want their brother to spend the rest of his life lying in bed.
Now that it had been confirmed, Xu Jianguo no longer hesitated and spoke directly to the old men, "Since Mr. Hong has agreed, please step aside. I will start the treatment immediately."
"Kid, can't we stay here and watch? Don't worry, we won't disturb you!"
Xu Jianguo shook his head and said, "No, I have my own rules. No one can stay here while I'm treating patients!"
Seeing Xu Jianguo's firm attitude, several people were at a loss. Finally, under the leadership of Xiao Jianye and Wang Dawei's father, these people left the room.
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