The Three Kingdoms: I asked you to save Guan Yu, not to destroy Sun Quan.

Chapter 160 The Divine Doctor Turns the Page, Life and Death Uncertain

With Zhou Xun in trouble, Guan Xing naturally lost interest in continuing his lessons. He left with a message about self-study and hurriedly rushed back to the city.

Back at the county office, he went straight to Zhou Xun's bedroom. Upon entering, he pushed aside Zhang Chengquan and the others who were gathered around the bed, sat down on the edge of the bed, and stared at Zhou Xun's pale face, asking with concern, "Old Zhou, are you alright? Don't scare me like that."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun silently closed his eyes, not wanting to say another word to Guan Xing.

The prisoners harbored a great deal of resentment towards Guan Xing. The reason was simple: Guan Xing did not follow the rules. After capturing them, he did not try to persuade them to surrender, but instead imprisoned them in the county government office, which made them very unhappy.

According to past practice, after capturing an enemy general, the general would politely ask if the other party was willing to surrender. Those who were willing to surrender were immediately recruited into their own ranks, while those who were unwilling to surrender were repeatedly persuaded and given a way out. Only those who were really unwilling to surrender would be dealt with separately, either imprisoned or killed.

That's exactly what Guan Yu did when he captured Yu Jin: he spoke kindly to him and personally untied him, successfully persuading Yu Jin to surrender.

Even his deputy Pang De was treated with great respect by Guan Yu, who repeatedly confirmed that Pang De would not surrender before finally executing him.

But that damned Guan Xing bypassed the surrender procedure and imprisoned them directly, which made people quite uneasy.

We can refuse to lower our prices, but you can't just not try to persuade us. If you don't, it makes us look like we have no standing.

As descendants of a prestigious family, don't the four of us have any pride?

Because of this, the four of them harbored a deep resentment towards Guan Xing, so much so that they were too lazy to even say a word to him and would simply remain silent whenever they met.

Guan Xing, unaware of his own rudeness, thought Zhou Xun was too ill to speak and grabbed Zhou Xun's arm, shaking it and saying, "Old Zhou, don't scare me. Just hang in there a little longer. Tomorrow I'll send someone to take you back to Jiangling to see Lord Wu. If you're going to die, die there. Don't die here with me!"

These words were infuriating. Zhou Xun immediately opened his eyes, glared at Guan Xing, and cursed fiercely, "Guan Anguo, listen to yourself! Are you even speaking human language?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Xing was not angry at all, but instead smiled with delight: "Your voice is full of energy, it seems there is no problem. That's great, Lao Zhou, you scared me to death."

Zhou Xun rolled his eyes at him and pretended to be asleep. He didn't want to waste any more words on this bastard, otherwise he would be angered to death before he even got sick.

Knowing that he was not well-liked by the group, Guan Xing stood up and said with a smile, "I have already sent someone to invite Doctor Cheng. You should rest well. Farewell."

After saying that, he disappeared in a flash, leaving the four people behind to continue their insults.

Two days later, Cheng Li returned. Upon receiving the news, Guan Xing immediately went to greet him. Before they could even exchange pleasantries, Guan Xing pulled him to Zhou Xun's bedroom.

Upon seeing Cheng Li enter, Zhou Xun, Zhang Chengquan, Zhuge Ke, and the others, who were already able to get out of bed, simultaneously stood up and bowed, their attitude several times better than when they treated Guan Xingshi.

Cheng Li let Zhou Xun lie on the bed, first taking his pulse and then asking him questions. After a thorough examination, he frowned.

Anyone who has been to the doctor knows that a smiling face means everything is fine, but if the doctor looks worried and deep in thought, then there's a big problem.

So when Cheng Li frowned, Guan Xing, Zhou Xun, and the others were so frightened that they held their breath.

After a full quarter of an hour, Guan Xing finally couldn't help but ask, "Divine Doctor, how is it? Is there any hope?"

Hearing this, Zhou Xun's lips trembled violently. He stared at Cheng Li, not daring to blink, for fear that Cheng Li would sentence him to death.

Cheng Li said leisurely, "Fortunately, it was discovered early. If it had been two or three years later, it would probably have been terminal and beyond saving."

Guan Xingzhou breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but before he could recover, Cheng Li changed the subject and continued, "Although I have figured out the cause of the illness, I still need to go back and look through medical books to find out the specific treatment. Please wait for me."

Zhou Xun's heart, which had just settled down, jumped into his throat again. He couldn't help but ask, "Divine Doctor, what exactly is wrong with me? Why are you consulting medical books?"

Guan Xing chimed in, "That's right. It's understandable for an apprentice to flip through books, but you're a veteran doctor with forty years of experience. You should be able to recite all kinds of medical books by heart."

Cheng Li said irritably, "What do you know? I'll go home and check on things in a bit."

Everyone had no choice but to wait. Cheng Li returned after dark and handed Guan Xing a prescription, saying, "Get the medicine and decoct it according to the prescription. Also, help me move a small bed and get some writing materials. I will stay with Young Master Zhou for the next few days to keep a close eye on his condition."

Guan Xing asked in surprise, "I can understand moving the bed, but why do you need the pen and ink?"

Cheng Li said irritably, "Of course we should record the changes in his condition and leave them for future generations, so that doctors in the future won't be at a loss when they encounter the same illness."

Guan Xing: "..."

So Zhou Xun's illness is unique to Scorpion Poop! If this were in later generations, it would become the graduation thesis of countless medical students.

Guan Xing nodded in agreement and went to prepare. When he reached the door, he suddenly remembered something, turned back, reached out and smiled, "Dr. Cheng, I haven't been feeling too well lately. Could you take a look at me while you're at it?"

Cheng Li said speechlessly, "Why are you joining in this nonsense?"

While cursing and swearing, he reached out to feel Guan Xing's pulse. Then, the smile on his face gradually froze, and his breathing became rapid. Guan Xing was so frightened that his heart started racing. Zhou Xun was amused by this.

Heavens above and earth below, I never thought Guan Anguo would have such a day! This is truly a cause for celebration!

Cheng Li frowned and pondered for a long time before finally laughing with delight, "I never expected to encounter two special cases in one day. This is truly a blessing from heaven, and it is fitting that I be remembered in history. Why don't you move your bed in too? The three of us can sleep in one room for the next few days."

Guan Xing: "..."

Zhou Xun: "..."

What do you mean? We've become your guinea pigs?

Although Guan Xing was extremely unwilling, he did not want to die young, so he had no choice but to move into Zhou Xun's bedroom and take the bitter medicine that Cheng Li personally brewed every day. He would then truthfully report the effects of the medicine and his own feelings to Cheng Li.

Cheng Li then picked up his pen and recorded their illnesses, filling twenty jin of bamboo slips with their medical records in just three days.

Looking at the bamboo slips piled up on the table, Guan Xingzhou was on the verge of tears. They never dreamed that they would make such a great contribution to the medicine of the Han Dynasty.

Two more days passed, and Guan Xing really didn't want to take the medicine anymore. Just as he was thinking about whether to find an excuse to run away, Guan Yu's messenger, Deng Hong, the former captain of the assault team, arrived.

Deng Hong followed Xie Chong into the courtyard and immediately greeted Guan Xing, bowing and saying with a smile, "General, great news! The messenger from the King of Hanzhong has arrived, appointing you as General of Chariots and Cavalry, Governor of Yangzhou, and Commander-in-Chief of the military affairs of the three provinces of Jing, Yang, and Jiao. You are also appointed as General Who Pacifies the Distant Regions and concurrently Prefect of Kuaiji."

Guan Xing was overjoyed and grabbed Deng Hong's hand, asking anxiously, "How is the King doing? Has he agreed to the Northern Expedition? What's the situation in Jingnan? Is my brother alright?"

He wasn't very interested in the official position he was given. His father, Guan Yu, was the second-in-command of the Shu Han state. As long as Liu Bei unified the world, he would be a hereditary duke or marquis.

The Guan family was deeply intertwined with the Shu Han state; their fates were intertwined. Therefore, he was more concerned about the future of the Shu Han state and the current situation of Liu Bei and Guan Ping than about official positions.

Communication was so difficult in this era that this was the first time Guan Xing had received a message from home since he rushed to Jianye. Naturally, the first thing he cared about was the content of the message.

Deng Hong said, "His Majesty has accepted your suggestion and begun the Northern Expedition. Prince Tanzhi has also contacted His Majesty and is preparing to follow him on the expedition. Everything is fine at home, so you can rest assured."

"Furthermore, the King sent General Deng Zhi to deliver the message personally. Now that Lü Meng has retreated, General Deng Zhi has been appointed by the old general as the governor of Wu Commandery to lead the army to recover Wu County. This humble general left the city with General Deng Zhi."

After saying this, he handed over a letter and said, "General, this is the task the old general gave you. He orders you to complete it at all costs."