The steel-making furnace was now the place that Mr. Zhuge and his father were protecting. Its importance was second only to Ah Dou's safety. Their protection was to better ensure the supply of military products and prevent the destruction of hostile forces. At the same time, they also arranged for a special blacksmith to enter and replace the guards of the four of us brothers. However, because I paid for the furnace, I was still the big boss of the furnace. I knew that my father had never been injured in his life because of his superb martial arts. Now that I've entered this era, who knows what will happen? Other than giving my father a bow made of soft steel and three jars of iron arrows, I also gave him a full body plate armor with a helmet. After my father put it on, I reckon that unless he was hit directly by a heavy weapon, ordinary arrows, knives, and spears would not be able to cause any damage to him. At the same time, I also gave Zhang Fei and Guan Yu a pair of armor. Zhang Fei had seen Zhang Bao's spear and plate armor. He immediately put them on with a smile when he saw my gift. Guan Yu, on the other hand, didn't take it seriously. I also made a set of plate armor for Liu Bei in Xichuan. Military Advisor Zhuge immediately sent someone to send it over. I sometimes wonder if it was because of my plate armor that Liu Bei gave Yan Yan the golden armor that he had replaced when he met him?
I also used the hardest steel to forge a Heavenly Halberd for myself. It was an assembled product, and all the parts could be screwed off. I made the spearhead into a triangular shape, and each side has a blood groove. The crescent blades on both sides were covered with dense small teeth. The spear shaft is made of soft steel and is very elastic. It can be rotated down from the spearhead. The top part is a fiery red tassel, and the spear shaft can be rotated into three sections. I'm not tall enough now, so I only need two sections. In addition, I also made a spiked club head. One end can be tied with an iron chain and used as a meteor hammer to increase mid-range attack power. Uncle is an expert in using meteor hammers. Mother also learned a lot from him. Yes, it's also very good. Naturally, mother also became my meteor hammer teacher. The other end of the spiked club has a spiral hole. When not in use, it can be closed. When the cover is opened, it can be screwed onto my spear shaft to become a spiked club. I didn't like to use swords, so I made a crescent-shaped scimitar. There was a triangular thorn tied to his thigh, and a dagger stuck in each of his boots. My arrows are still not very accurate. I can only think of other ways to increase my long-distance attack power. Under my suggestion, Master Huang and Mr. Zhuge invented the Yuanrong Crossbow in advance, which could shoot 10 arrows consecutively at a time. Because I provided the soft steel used to make the crossbow, its power and shooting distance were much greater than those in the history. Ordinary armor could be easily penetrated within 50 steps. Of course, my three brothers and I equipped it in the name of self-defense.
The second month of the 18th year of Jian 'an (213 AD) had just arrived. When she heard that her uncle in Xiliang had raised an army again, her mother was worried and tried her best to persuade her father to let her go back to Xiliang to visit her relatives. I also intend to go and see my uncle to see if I can prevent him from being defeated again, causing him to die of depression in the future. Mr. Zhuge also agreed that his mother should go back and improve her relationship with Western Liang. Father agreed, but Brother Guang is still too young to go with her. I am now as tall as Mother, so I can accompany her. My father and Mister Kong Ming asked me to bring Zhao Long, Zhao Hu, and thirty soldiers, as well as my mother's two maids. They pretended to be going to the police station to buy medicine and accompany us. Actually, the medicine was originally from my clinic. Mr. Zhuge only gave me the cost price. This batch of medicine was given to uncle in the name of Liu Bei. Zhang Bao and Guan Xing had no choice but to follow. After obtaining the consent of Third Master Zhang Fei and Second Master Guan Yu, they also brought them along. We drove five large carts, and everyone wore plate armor on the inside and ordinary clothes on the outside. Other than mother and us three brothers, all the other soldiers were equipped with Yuanrong Crossbows, specially made waist knives, and spears. Each cart was equipped with a compartment filled with arrows specially made for Yuanrong Crossbows. The arrows were all triangular in shape, with blood grooves and barbs. Under the guidance of Master Zhang and Master Hua, I also specially made poison and anesthetic. When necessary, I can apply it on the arrowhead and make it fall when it sees blood. I estimate that if our team encounters a hundred or eighty enemy soldiers, we will be able to defeat them in the blink of an eye.
The route we chose was to first go along the river into Dongchuan, then go north into Wudu County, and then into Tianshui County to find Uncle. Before I left, I looked for Master Zhuge alone.
"Master, Xichuan's Fallen Phoenix Slope is very dangerous to Senior Uncle Pang. You should remind him not to ride a white horse if he meets Zhang Ren.”
"Tong 'er, how did you know?"
"Master, my intuition tells me. You just have to believe me."
"You damn thing. I observed the celestial phenomena at night and realized that it was not good for my lord's general, but I don't know who it should be. I'll trust you one more time. I'll immediately send a letter to the lord and give your Martial Uncle Pang a set of plate armor.”
We set off. We first followed the Yangtze River upstream, crossed the Three Gorge, and landed on the surface of Jiang Zhou. Jiang Prefecture was a large prefecture in Dongchuan, and it was also the most important pass to Xichuan. Old General Yan Yan was stationed here. Old General Yan had always been strict in his governance and strictly prohibited the harassment of the people. There were both men and women, and all of them were medicine. We easily passed the inspection and entered the city to pay the customs. After that, we stayed in the shop.
When we woke up in the morning, someone hurriedly knocked on our door. Zhao Long and Zhao Hu went over to open the door and asked what was going on. They came back in a while.
"Young Master, the person who knocked on the door was a servant of General Yan's residence in Jiang Prefecture. He said that General Yan was accidentally bitten by a poisonous snake when he came back from hunting yesterday. His wound is now red and swollen, and General Yan is about to fall unconscious. They asked if we had any antidote and if we could save his life.”
I know that Yan Yan will be Liu Bei's general in the future. After a while, when Zhang Fei's third master enters Sichuan, he will submit to him. How could I not save him in such a situation? After informing my mother, I immediately ordered Master Hua to prepare the surgical tools, snake poison, and related medicines for me, and brought Zhang Bao to save the person. I know that Yan Yan still has a certain opinion of Liu Bei entering Sichuan. He belongs to the more determined faction to protect Sichuan. If he finds out our true identity, I'm afraid he will take us hostage or directly kill us. Before he left, he told Zhang Bao and the others not to say that he was Zhang Fei's son when they asked. I'll use a fake name to deal with it first, and I'll change my name to Tong Zhao. Why didn't I bring Guan Xing and Zhang Bao? I thought Zhang Bao looked very similar to his father. When his father came to attack Jiang Prefecture, Yan Yan would understand who saved him and surrender more happily.
Although Jiang Prefecture is a big county, it's not too big. Soon, we arrived at the Yan Manor and were invited to the inner chamber. She met Yan Yan's wife. If I didn't say that no one knew that I wasn't even seven years old this year, they would think that I was 14 or 15 years old. Lady Yan first asked for Zhang Bao's and my names, and we told him what we had agreed on beforehand. When he asked why we were in Jiangzhou, I answered that I had studied medicine since I was young and had received Hua Tuo's guidance. Now, I was transporting medicine to the northwest before passing through here.
"Then are you confident about the general?"
"Old Madam, I have to see the general's condition before I can know.”
"Yes, yes. Then Mister Tong, Mister Zhang, please."
When I arrived at Yan Yan's bedside, I was relieved when I saw Yan Yan's condition. When I was in the police station, Master Hua Tuo and I saved such a patient.
"Bao Zhang, quickly take out my scalpel and medicine, disinfect it, and prepare to treat General Yan.”
I turned around and said to Lady Yan,
"Old Madam, please let General Yan take this packet of medicine first. When the medicine takes effect, Old General Yan will not feel any pain when I treat him.”
Soon, the tranquilizer was poured down and took effect. Yan Yan was obviously under anesthesia. Zhang Bao had also prepared the things needed for the surgery. Because Yan Yan's wound was on his calf, I used scissors to cut open his pants. The wound was already very red and swollen. I used a special scalpel to cut open the wound and began to draw blood. At first, the blood turned black. After about a cup of tea, the color began to fade. Because the poison had been in his body for several hours, it was difficult to drain it clean. I didn't hesitate to lie down and suck it out with my mouth. After a while, Zhang Bao was afraid that I would be poisoned, so he took over. Soon, the wound was bleeding normally. Zhang Bao and I also absorbed a small amount of poison, making us a little dizzy. However, it wasn't a big problem. I applied the Jishitang brand snake poison that Master Hua personally formulated and I supervised as the technical director. I also left Yan Yan a pill that could nourish both Qi and blood. I also prescribed a few prescriptions to nurse her body and asked Old Madam Yan to send someone to get the medicine. Zhang Bao and I stayed by Yan Yan's side to observe Yan Yan's situation.
In less than two hours, Yan Yan's eyeballs started to move and he woke up. Old Madam Yan was overjoyed and thanked us profusely. He also warmly invited us to stay in Jiang Zhou for a few more days. Zhang Bao and I weren't feeling too well, and we needed to buy some food for the journey. Moreover, we had to pay attention to Yan Yan's injuries to prevent a relapse, so we agreed to stay for a few more days. Old Madam Yan saw that we were a little dizzy, so she quickly sent someone to send us back to the inn so that we could rest.
When we returned to the inn, my mother complained that we shouldn't have taken the risk. I smiled and said,
"Mother, it's okay. I'm afraid that this will be a great general for my lord's future battle in Xichuan.”
"Why?"
"The secrets of the heavens cannot be revealed. However, don't let Yan Yan know our true identity now, or else it will be dangerous.”
"Xing 'er, go out and emphasize that you must not reveal your identity.”
"Yes, I am. Fourth Aunt."
"Second brother, we have to buy as much food as possible on the road these two days. Jiang Prefecture's cured meat is more famous and can be stored. We can buy some of it and roast it when we sleep in the open. In addition, he also had to get more salt in case there wasn't enough on the road.”
"Don't worry, third brother. I'll arrange for Zhao Long and Zhao Hu to buy it immediately.”
"Mother, Dongchuan's silk is not bad. We won't be able to leave for the next few days. I'll buy some for you and make some new clothes for you.”
"Tong 'er. With this kind of intention, I'm already satisfied. You and Bao 'er should rest first."
Zhang Bao and I returned to our room and took some antidotes before resting. Sleeping is the best time to recover
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