The selected teenagers from various regions embarked on their journey to Luoyang, each carrying their own dreams.
Unlike other places, the people in Sili and those aristocratic families only needed to go through an internal assessment and competition to successfully enter the Imperial Guard.
Looking at the lists of candidates submitted by various selection regions, Liu Hong couldn't help but smile.
"Zhicai, Yuanchang, now that the selection process in various regions is complete, who do you think should be in charge of teaching them?"
Zhong Yao thought for a moment, then said, "The Imperial Guard is the place where the future military talents of the Han Dynasty are cultivated, and it is essential to have a respected veteran general."
"Hmm! Right now, the most famous people in the Han Dynasty are the Three Bright Ones of Liangzhou. Duan Jiming and Zhang Ranming are responsible for guarding the border and can't get away. At present, there is only the former Prefect of Hongnong, Huangfu Weiming!"
Liu Hong couldn't help but think of Huangfu Gui, who was now retired and living at home. After he ascended the throne, he had also summoned Huangfu Gui and his nephew Huangfu Song.
Huangfu Song was summoned to serve as a military commander under Lu Zhi, in charge of coordinating troop training. He did a great job in Youzhou, and Lu Zhi praised him on several occasions.
Huangfu Gui was unable to answer the call due to illness, and more than five months have passed since then, with no word on his condition.
"It's a pity I don't know how General Huangfu's condition is now?"
Liu Hong sighed softly. In this era at the end of the Han Dynasty, medical standards were low, and any disease could take a person's life.
Zhong Yao smiled and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I have heard that General Huangfu has recovered after being treated by the famous physician Zhang Bozu in Nanyang!"
"Zhang Bozu? Who is he? How skilled is he in medicine?"
Liu Hong was slightly taken aback. When the doctor surnamed Zhang from Nanyang was mentioned, he couldn't help but think of the "Medical Sage". He then asked three questions in quick succession.
"Well!"
Zhong Yao was a little confused. They were just talking about the Imperial Guard, how come they suddenly became fond of doctors?
“Zhang Bozu was born in Nanyang. His family had been doctors for generations. He was a calm and frugal man with profound medical knowledge. He often treated poor people for free, so he was highly respected in the local area.”
"What was this person's relationship with Zhang Zhongjing?"
"Zhang Zhongjing? I have never heard of such a person!"
Upon hearing the emperor's abrupt question, Zhong Yao thought carefully but couldn't recall the person, so he could only shake his head.
"Oh, okay then!"
Liu Hong nodded with some disappointment.
What is the fundamental reason for a country's strength?
That is population. Besides the oppression of powerful officials and war, the main reason for population loss is disease, including plague and typhoid fever.
Seeing the emperor's dejected look, Xi Zhicai couldn't help but ask, "Who is Zhang Zhongjing?"
"When I was still in Hejian, I talked about this person with the wandering knights. They said that he had made great achievements in the treatment of typhoid fever and had treated many people infected with typhoid fever."
Realizing that Zhang Zhongjing was probably only a few years older than himself, Liu Hong had no choice but to make up a reason to get away with it.
"This person actually possesses such abilities?"
Zhong Yao looked shocked. Typhoid fever, also known as wind-cold, was a serious matter in the late Han Dynasty. Once it broke out, its destructive power was comparable to that of a plague, with a frighteningly high mortality rate. It could be considered a type of plague.
"I have only heard that he was also from Nanyang."
"Your Majesty, I request that you send men to find this person immediately."
Xi Zhicai and Zhong Yao immediately volunteered to Liu Hong. They were all too aware of the importance of this person. If someone could truly conquer typhoid fever, it would not only have an impact on the present, but it would also be a great thing that would benefit future generations.
"Approved! Yuan Chang immediately ordered the Ministry of Personnel to draft an edict to find Zhang Zhongjing."
"promise!"
Liu Hong naturally understood the importance of a great medical master, especially since Zhang Zhongjing's "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases," which was the culmination of his life's work, was one of the four great classics of Chinese medicine, along with "Huangdi Neijing," "Shennong Bencao Jing," and Bian Que's "Nan Jing." Its loss can be considered the greatest regret and loss in the history of medicine.
To show that he took it seriously, Liu Hong even sent Lü Qiang to visit in person.
Lü Qiang understood the emperor's intentions and dared not slack off. Escorted by a group of imperial guards, he carried the two imperial edicts to Nanyang.
One copy was for Zhang Zhongjing, and the other was for Zhang Bozu, as mentioned by Zhong Yao.
The premise of valuing medicine is to value physicians. Since Zhang Bozu was praised so highly by Zhong Yao, his medical skills must be quite good. Therefore, Liu Hong also planned to summon him.
After two days of travel, Lü Qiang and his group finally arrived in Nanyang and headed straight for the prefect's residence.
"I was unaware of the angel's arrival and failed to greet him from afar; please forgive me!"
Upon seeing Lü Qiang arrive with his imperial credentials, the Prefect of Nanyang dared not be negligent, his heart filled with unease, wondering what had happened.
"I am here on His Majesty's orders to read the imperial edict. I wonder if Prefect Chen knows of Zhang Bozu and Zhang Zhongjing?"
Seeing the somewhat nervous Prefect of Nanyang, Lü Qiang explained his purpose in a friendly tone.
"Reporting to the envoy, Uncle Zhang is a renowned physician in the city, with superb medical skills and high moral character. Zhang Zhongjing seems to be the son of the Zhang family in the south of the city, and is one of Uncle Zhang's disciples."
Chen Ji, the then governor of Nanyang, was relieved and then informed Lü Qiang of the situation of Zhang Bozu and his disciple Zhang Zhongjing.
"Oh? Such a coincidence?"
Lu Qiang was also greatly surprised, not expecting that the two people summoned by the emperor were actually master and disciple.
Led by Chen Ji, Lü Qiang and the others then headed to Zhang Bozu's residence.
As he approached the gate of the mansion, Lü Qiang smelled a strong medicinal fragrance, befitting a family of renowned doctors.
In front of the mansion gate, people came and went in an endless stream seeking medical treatment and medicine, including scholars, wealthy merchants, and poor people.
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