flstandardbreds Chapter 725 Did we get some big gossip?
Chapter 725 Did we get some big gossip?
Since Li Gousheng was the overall person in charge of the three prefectures of Yan, Yu, and Xu, he would definitely need to establish contact points. This pharmacy was one of his contact points, and the pharmacy owner was naturally a special forces member who trained with him.
In addition, not just anyone can open a pharmacy; one must possess certain medical skills, otherwise, one's lack of expertise will be immediately exposed if someone seeks medical treatment from you.
Therefore, the pharmacy owner also had another identity: Cheng Xian, the second son of Cheng Li, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue of the Han Dynasty, but his public identity was Zhou Xian, the pharmacy owner.
Upon hearing this, Li Gousheng's expression changed slightly. After pondering for a long time, he said, "Send a message to Sun Lang as soon as possible, telling him not to stay in Runan. He can go anywhere but Runan. I just received a message that Tian Yu has been appointed as the governor of Runan and will take office in a few days."
Cheng Xian asked in surprise, "Isn't that Tian Yu who initially served His Majesty, then switched allegiance to Gongsun Zan and then to Cao Cao? Isn't he in Youzhou?"
Li Gousheng nodded and said, "It's him. Tian Yu originally worked in Youzhou, but I heard that he was at odds with Wang Xiong, the governor of Zhuojun. Last year, Wang Xiong recommended the assassin Han Long to assassinate Kebineng and made great contributions. He has been promoted to governor of Youzhou. Tian Yu's life in Youzhou has become difficult. Cao Pi was afraid that Wang Xiong and Tian Yu would clash, so he transferred Tian Yu to Runan to serve as governor."
Cheng Xian rubbed his teeth and cursed, "This is indeed not a good situation. This person is one of the opponents that Marquis Shence has listed, and we are extremely careful about. If he comes to Runan, our days will probably be difficult."
These three thousand special forces members were carefully trained by Guan Xing. Guan Xing couldn't just abandon them in the Central Plains like sheep; he would definitely make detailed arrangements.
When Guan Xing parted ways with them, he made a long list, writing down all the information about Cao Wei's important officials and local governors, including their ages, hometowns, personalities, and policies, and asked them to memorize it. Tian Yu was one of the people on the list.
Therefore, after reviewing Tian Yu's information, Cheng Xian knew he was a formidable opponent. Gritting his teeth, he said fiercely, "Should we find a way to kill him on his way to Runan to take up his post..."
He didn't say anything more, but instead made a throat-slitting gesture.
Li Gousheng shook his head and said, "Absolutely not. Tian Yu is a fierce general who has fought against the Xianbei people. We might not be his match in a one-on-one fight. Besides, he has personal guards. Assassins can't even get close. Do you think everyone is that idiot Kebineng?"
"Tell Sun Lang that our strength behind enemy lines is still too weak, so for the time being we should focus on developing our grassroots support. Don't even think about building up our forces to fight the Wei army head-on, and don't stay in one place for too long. It's best to break up our forces into smaller units and advance gradually by village. And don't do things like robbing county towns again."
Robbing a county town is certainly exhilarating, but the retaliation from the Wei army can be quite brutal.
“Okay, I’ll write to Sun Lang later.” Cheng Xian agreed and continued, “Let me give you a brief report on my situation. I cured Dr. Li’s son’s illness on the next street and successfully gained Dr. Li’s favor. Dr. Li has agreed to introduce me to other doctors in Xudu, so I’ve begun to integrate into the doctor circle in Xudu.”
Although they are both doctors, their medical skills are worlds apart. Cheng Xian has inherited his family's medical skills, read Zhang Zhongjing's "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases", and received guidance from Dong Feng. His medical skills are definitely among the top five in the entire Xudu, enough to defeat his peers in terms of expertise.
Li Gousheng nodded and said, "That's excellent. After integrating into the circle of doctors, the next step is to make a name for ourselves in the gentry circle and become a doctor that officials and gentry in Xudu would definitely seek out. That way, we can obtain more information."
"In addition, I found out that Xiahou Chong has a mistress in the east of the city. He goes there every ten days. I plan to use this mistress to get close to Xiahou Chong and become his advisor."
Cheng Xian asked, "Have you come up with a plan? Do you need my help?"
Li Gousheng shook his head and said, "I haven't decided yet, but there's no rush. Just focus on your own work and treat the patients. Try not to do anything else unrelated to your treatment. I'll go first..."
Before he could finish speaking, several soldiers suddenly rushed in. The leading general looked around and pointed at the two men, saying, "You two are doctors, right? Come with me immediately."
Li Gousheng was stunned, and Cheng Xian quickly stepped forward with a fawning smile, "General, I just..."
The general waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "I don't have time to waste with you two. Come with me immediately to treat the illness. There will be a reward if you cure it. Let's go."
Before Li Gousheng and Cheng Xian could ask for details, the soldiers behind them rushed up and forcibly dragged the two away. They couldn't tell which of the two was the doctor and which was the follower, so they simply tied them both up.
The two unfortunate souls were thrown onto the carriage and sped off at breakneck speed, their backsides aching from the jolting, before finally arriving at their destination. Li Gousheng got out of the carriage and was immediately stunned. This was actually the villa where Xiahou Chong's mistress lived; he had scouted the place just yesterday.
The two were forcibly pushed into the room, and upon entering, they found a man sitting by the bed, who was none other than Xiahou Chong, the general guarding Xudu.
Li Gousheng had once staked out the entrance of the General's Mansion, so he recognized Xiahou Chong's identity at a glance.
Sitting in front of Xiahou Chong was a woman in her early twenties with an exceptionally beautiful face, but her complexion was unusually pale, clearly indicating that she was seriously ill.
Upon seeing Li Gousheng and Cheng Xian being brought in, Xiahou Chong immediately stood up and said urgently, "Which of you is the doctor? Quickly examine my beauty."
Cheng Xian and Li Gousheng exchanged a glance and quickly stepped forward. Xiahou Chong hurriedly stepped aside and moved to Li Gousheng's side, anxiously chanting, "You must cure him! We've tried all the doctors in the city. If he still can't be cured, we'll have to go to Luoyang to find a doctor."
At this moment, Li Gousheng was less than a meter away from Xiahou Chong, and Xiahou Chong was completely distracted by the woman and had no defenses. If Li Gousheng were to suddenly attack, he would have at least a 90% chance of killing Xiahou Chong on the spot, but the price would be that he would also die.
Li Gousheng would never do something so foolish. Instead, he approached Xiahou Chong and tried to ingratiate himself, saying, "General, rest assured, this Doctor Zhou is the best doctor I have ever seen. He will definitely be able to cure your wife."
Xiahou Chong said anxiously, "I hope God will protect us, otherwise we will have to go to Luoyang to ask for a doctor. I'm afraid Yan'er won't be able to wait for us. None of the doctors in Xudu are any good."
Li Gousheng touched his nose, unsure how to respond. Seeing that Xiahou Chong had no interest in chatting, he obediently shut his mouth and remained silent.
After a long while, Cheng Xian, who was taking the woman's pulse, frowned and asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Is it serious?"
Cheng Xian shook his head and said, "It's not serious, but it's very strange. There are signs of excessive blood loss, and there are also different damages to the internal organs. This is not an illness, but an internal injury caused by a blunt object. There should be other wounds on your body that are bleeding, leading to excessive blood loss. Madam, have you had any conflicts with anyone recently?"
Upon hearing this, Xiahou Chong's expression changed drastically. He rushed to the bedside, grabbed Cheng Xian by the shoulder, and threw her aside. After lowering the curtain to block everyone's view, he began to undress the girl. Seeing the bruises on the girl's body, he angrily shouted, "Did your good-for-nothing husband come looking for you? He's the one who beat you, isn't he?"
Li Gousheng, who was helping Cheng Xian to his feet, was stunned. He exchanged a glance with Cheng Xian and almost cried out in surprise.
What did I hear?
Is there anything else involved?
The two of them looked at the bed with expressions of discovering something amazing, holding their breath and waiting to see what would happen next.