Shen Chen left the valley two years earlier than in the original story, and is now only eighteen years old, not yet of marriageable age. His appearance is even more handsome than Chu Mubai's. He is ethereal and fairy-like, with clear and open eyes. Perhaps because of his age, he has a touch of youthful heroism between his brows.
But when he unfolded the acupuncture chart that Leng Zhan had handed him, he took a closer look and immediately gasped. He could hardly contain his excitement, but saving lives was the priority, so he still performed acupuncture on Chu Mubai according to the chart.
After everything was over, he wiped the sweat from his forehead, his clear, flawless eyes filled with excitement as he asked Leng Zhan, "Does anyone know who drew this scroll? I am the divine physician Gu Chenchen, and I sincerely wish to seek guidance from an expert. Please, this... uh..."
It was only a moment later that Shen Chen realized he had completely forgotten to ask the other person's name.
At this moment, a soft cough sounded from the bed, followed by a voice as clear as jade, "I'm sorry, cough cough cough... My subordinate was probably too hasty and did not inform Doctor Shen of our identities. I am Chu Mubai, and that is my guard, Leng Zhan."
Shen Chen had heard of Chu Mubai's reputation as a genius along the way and admired him greatly. He immediately bowed and said, "I wouldn't call myself a divine doctor, just call me Shen Chen. It is my honor to be able to save the 'genius' Lord Chu." He paused, placed the scroll in front of Chu Mubai, and asked earnestly, "Lord Chu, I want to know about this scroll. Rest assured, I swear in the name of Divine Doctor Valley that I will never reveal a single detail to outsiders."
Chu Mubai, still recovering from his serious injuries, suppressed the heaviness in his chest and asked instead of answering, "Doesn't the Divine Doctor Valley have this diagram?"
The next day.
The seven thousand defeated soldiers of Beiming were dispersed and guarded. Originally, there was a large area of stone cages built in the south of Maicheng. These were originally built by the Maicheng army to imprison laborers. Now, more than a dozen cages hold more than seven thousand people, making it look like a huge, swarming mass.
Maicheng is situated on high ground, and the town is built entirely of stone. It is only so big, so from their position they can see the people inside Maicheng. As dawn breaks, the people in the town gradually come out to move around.
People came and went, the shouts of merchants, the laughter of people, and the delicious aroma of food wafted over.
First, a defeated soldier leaned against the small window of the prison cell, and then a second one appeared. They were not only greedily inhaling the fragrance in the air, but also looking at the people of Maicheng in astonishment.
For many years, the Emperor of Beiming had listened to the words of eunuchs, who had been accumulating wealth with unbridled arrogance. The princes were fighting amongst themselves, and the people of Beiming were becoming increasingly miserable. How many years had it been since they had seen such a bustling town or seen the smiles on the faces of the people of Beiming?
Before long, the soldiers of Nanyu even brought them hot food, which made them feel even more incredible. After wolfing down the food, many of the Beiming soldiers became frightened.
They always felt this was their last meal before their execution. Just as they were feeling uneasy, they suddenly heard that people from Beiming were sending money and food to ransom them.
However, before these Beiming soldiers could even rejoice, they immediately learned from the conversation between the Nanyu soldiers guarding them that the Beiming Emperor had only redeemed Crown Prince Rui!
Even worse news came when, as the emperor of Nanyu personally led the expedition, the garrison commanders of several towns surrounding Maicheng actually opened their city gates and surrendered to Nanyu.
As a result, the defeated soldiers of Beiming were even more demoralized and simply waited to die.
On the other side.
The atmosphere in the county government office was also very oppressive. Chu Mubai frowned as he looked at the letter from the new emperor that had just been delivered.
Although Shen Chen administered acupuncture last night, and Xia Yixin left behind some medicine to help him recover, his complexion was still poor, and his life points barely reached 40.
The letter from the new emperor clearly stated that he would arrive in Maicheng in five days with a large army to join forces with Chu Mubai's side to discuss the siege strategy. Zhao Tuo had been sent elsewhere by the new emperor, and the current number of soldiers in Nanyu, Maicheng, was only about 2,000. Most of the soldiers had been taken away by Zhao Tuo. With the new emperor's arrival, Chu Mubai would be effectively sidelined.
Although Leng Zhan and others were highly skilled in martial arts, they were not generals, and he could not easily reveal his last trump card.
This awkward situation was somewhat troublesome even for Chu Mubai.
Moreover, there's the issue of what to do with the defeated soldiers of Beiming... Although it's a bit of a pity, this is the only option for now.
Chu Mubai put down the letter and said in a deep voice, "Cold War, order someone to dig a pit."
Although Leng Zhan was shocked that Chu Mubai was so ruthless as to massacre seven thousand soldiers, he didn't say much and went to carry out the order.
The pit that buried seven thousand people is a huge pit, and it will take a while to dig it.
Not long after the Cold War ended, the guards delivering the medicine arrived. Shen Chen had also studied the pills Xia Yixin had left him and was amazed by their quality. However, he still carefully added a few ingredients and had them brewed, making the decoction easier for Chu Mubai to absorb now.
Chu Mubai took the medicine and keenly noticed a slight change in its aroma. He frowned slightly and asked, "Where is Doctor Shen?"
The guard reported truthfully, "Dr. Shen is treating the people in the city with Young Master Yan, and a long queue has already formed in front of the county government office."
Upon hearing this, Chu Mubai narrowed his eyes slightly. After drinking the medicine, he changed into a simple long robe and left the room.
Last night, Shen Chen learned that the acupuncture charts and pills were made by his wife, Xia Yixin. He sighed repeatedly, which also confirmed to Chu Mubai that Xia Yixin's medical skills were unrelated to the Divine Doctor Valley, and were even superior to those of the Divine Doctor Valley.
Shen Chen had never heard of that so-called "heavenly book," which was tantamount to proving Chu Mubai's previous guess that Xia Yixin was indeed hiding a secret, along with her so-called sworn brother, Yan Jiu.
According to Shen Chen, Yan Jiu's reputation as a "ghost doctor" had only just begun to rise along the way. Perhaps because Chu Mubai's attention was focused on the great battle, he had not yet received the news, but it was already faintly spreading in several nearby towns.
Yan Jiu also knew medicine. Although Chu Mubai was surprised, he wasn't too astonished. He simply did Yan Jiu and Zi Linglong a favor and released them last night. However, he only allowed Zi Linglong to leave the prison and sent two highly skilled martial artists to protect her.
Chu Mubai did not actually intend to send Zi Linglong back to the palace; he simply kept her around because she was still useful.
As for Yan Jiu, even Chu Mubai couldn't quite see through him. His protection of Zi Linglong didn't seem like he liked her, but it was definitely impossible that he was acting without any ulterior motives...
Lost in thought, Chu Mubai had already arrived at the entrance of the county government office, where he was also taken aback by the long queue of people waiting for medical consultations.
As far as he could see, the line stretched to the end of the street, with at least a hundred people. This was even with the consultations being conducted at an astonishing speed. Shen Chen and Yan Jiu sat on opposite sides, with Shen Chen mostly taking pulses and prescribing medicine. Yan Jiu would occasionally offer some guidance, and Shen Chen's face would frequently show expressions of sudden understanding, his attitude becoming increasingly respectful.
The name of the "Divine Doctors" of Divine Doctor Valley has always been known far and wide. It is said that every "Divine Doctor" who comes out of Divine Doctor Valley has the ability to bring people back to life. For many years, even the royal family has been unable to persuade them to come. Unexpectedly, such a great Buddha has appeared in the distant Mai Town.
So when the news of the free clinic was released, neighbors flocked to the clinic. At first, some people didn't believe it, but after Shen Chen cured an old man's lame leg that had lasted for many years with a single acupuncture, the people of Maicheng crowded around.
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