In the Deyang Palace, Liu Hong searched through the lists of recommended doctors from various counties, but still couldn't find Hua Tuo's name, and couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.
Both Hua Tuo's anesthetic powder and his achievements in the field of surgery were things that Liu Hong urgently needed.
Once these two methods can be widely applied in the military, wounded soldiers can receive excellent medical treatment, greatly reducing casualties and providing unimaginable help in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness of the army.
After Liu Hong finished reading the list, Xi Zhicai asked, "Your Majesty, the imperial edict has been proclaimed throughout the land, and physicians from all over the country are beginning to flock to Luoyang. I wonder where the medical school will be located?"
Because Liu Hong didn't want too many people to know about the future developments of the medical school, he handed over the overall coordination of the medical school to Xi Zhicai this time.
Even if Hua Tuo couldn't be found, Liu Hong was determined to train the medical students in first aid. The group of Yu Lin Camp youths would be a good opportunity for them to practice, since Liu Hong intended to hone their skills, and minor injuries were inevitable.
Thinking of this, Liu Hong smiled and said, "Let's put it in the West Garden too, and choose that open space five miles south of the Imperial Guard Camp!"
The group of boys who were eagerly anticipating the start of the camp the next day were unaware that the emperor they were so loyal to had already used them as guinea pigs for the medical school.
Xi Zhicai nodded, then took out a piece of silk. "Your Majesty, this is a construction plan for a medical college presented by a craftsman. I think it is very good. Please take a look!"
Liu Hong took the silk and spread it on the table. He looked at it carefully and found that the architectural style, overall layout and orientation were perfect, without any flaws.
"Not bad, very good. This craftsman is no ordinary person! He must be a talent. Zhicai should pay more attention to him."
"I also think this person is extraordinary. This painting is obviously newly painted; ordinary craftsmen wouldn't be willing to use silk for their work!"
"What do you think this person's purpose is?"
Xi Zhicai shook his head. Although he felt that this craftsman was not simple, the architectural drawing was indeed excellent. Xi Zhicai had also asked someone to study the drawing and found no problems. Perhaps he wanted to use it to gain a way to advance his career?
Liu Hong thought for a moment, then said, "Build it according to this blueprint. As for the craftsman, I will send someone to keep an eye on him."
"promise!"
Xi Zhicai bowed and withdrew.
"An imperial edict summons Yang Qiu, the Commandant of the Capital Region, to an audience!"
...
The craftsmen who were summoned to build the medical school were placed in temporary accommodations within the city by Xi Zhicai.
As night fell, a figure left the area and stealthily headed southwest into the city. Not far behind him, two members of the "Investigation Division" quietly followed.
After many twists and turns, the craftsman arrived at a dark alley and came to a small courtyard at the end of the alley.
After a series of rhythmic knocks, the gate opened a moment later, and the craftsman looked around before going inside.
Inside the courtyard, an oil lamp flickered in the main room, where a middle-aged man sat in the main seat. The door was wide open, and he waited quietly.
The craftsman was led into the house, where he bowed respectfully and said, "Your subordinate pays respects to Your Excellency!"
"Hmm! Mo Li, did they come along?"
Mo Li nodded. "Yes, I sensed they were following us all the way here."
The man referred to as the "Grand Master" was named Mo Shang. He looked outside and said in a deep voice, "Friends outside, you must be tired from your journey. Why don't you come in and rest for a while? I have something to discuss with you."
The two agents from the Investigation Bureau who were lying in wait were sent by Yang Qiu to monitor Mo Li. They were both wandering knights, one named Zhao Xian and the other named Chen Shi.
The two exchanged a glance, realizing they had been discovered.
Chen Shi frowned and asked softly, "What should we do?"
"I don't know if it's because our skills are lacking, or if they were prepared all along." Zhao Xian's expression was somewhat solemn, clearly also unaware of where things had gone wrong.
"If I harbor ill intentions, I'm sure you wouldn't be able to leave even if you wanted to. Why don't you come in and have a chat?"
Just as the two were hesitating, Mo Shang's voice came again.
"Hmph~ Let's see what tricks they're going to pull."
Two detectives emerged from the darkness and went straight into the house.
"Judging from your skills, you two must be from the martial arts world, right?"
Seeing the two detectives who came into the room, Mo Shang smiled and immediately recognized their origins.
"Who are you people? What are you trying to do, lurking around here like this?"
Zhao Xian frowned, looked at Mo Shang, and did not answer his question.
"I am Mo Shang, the twenty-first generation Grand Master of the Mo family."
"The Grand Master of the Mohist School?"
Upon hearing Mo Shang introduce himself, Zhao Xian and Chen Shi were slightly taken aback.
Zhao Xian then sneered and said, "The Mohist school disappeared more than a hundred years ago when Wang Mang usurped the throne. Do you think we are three-year-old children? You call yourself the Grand Master of the Mohist school."
Zhao Xian clearly didn't believe Mo Shang's words, and Chen Shi beside him also looked at him with disdain.
“Wang Yue’s official position should be much higher than yours, right? If you have the chance, you can ask him if he still remembers Mo Shang, who fought him for three hundred rounds back then.”
Mo Shang showed no emotion in the face of the two men's doubts and disdain. Instead, he mentioned Wang Yue, the current Imperial Guard Supervisor and Imperial Tutor.
Zhao Xian and Chen Shi were startled and looked at him again. They saw that Mo Shang was exuding a faint aura. They were shocked. Even if they combined their strength, they probably wouldn't be a match for Mo Shang.
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