Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

Chapter 218 Medical Industry Chain

When Gongsun Zan served as the chief historian of the Liaodong vassal state in his early years, it was the peak period of the Xianbei invasion. Gongsun Zan led his troops to attack the Xianbei and became famous in one battle. He was promoted to the magistrate of Zhuo County. He also fought against the rebels of Han Sui and Zhang Chun in Liangzhou, Youzhou and other places, and was promoted to General of the Central Army and then to General Fenwu.

Later, he fought against Wuhuan several times. In the battles with the foreign tribes on the border, Gongsun Zan felt deeply the importance of having an elite cavalry. He selected those who were good at riding and shooting in the army. Because they liked white horses, he all used white horses as mounts and organized an elite cavalry - the White Horse Volunteers, which was feared outside the Great Wall.

At this time, Yuan Shao had only seized Jizhou from Han Fu for a year. Compared with Gongsun Zan, a wolf from the grassland who had experienced countless battles, he was at most a jackal.

If a real war breaks out, he might lose Jizhou, which he had just gained, if he is not careful. In order to ease the situation, Yuan Shao promoted Gongsun Zan's cousin Gongsun Fan as the governor of Bohai, which was equivalent to giving Bohai County to Gongsun Zan.

Gongsun Zan had long since turned his attention from the border to the Central Plains, so it was naturally impossible for him to be dismissed so easily. While he took over Bohai County, he still stationed a large number of troops in Panhe.

With the army approaching, Yuan Shao had to fight even if he didn't want to, and he had no choice but to fight at Jie Bridge.

Because of the war, the laborers in Xiaquyang had not yet completed their labor service when the conscription document came down again, ordering the suspension of labor service and first conscripting civilians to escort food, fodder and equipment to the front line.

Before leaving, Zhang Ji took the pulse of these people and was relieved when he found nothing abnormal. However, Zhang Mo did not think that everything was fine just because they were not sick.

Many viruses have an incubation period. It is very likely that there are virus carriers among this group of civilians dredging the river. The army eats from a big pot, and many times they don’t even wash the dishes after eating. The same goes for excretion. Most people urinate and defecate anywhere. Once someone is infected, you can imagine how quickly the disease spreads.

Zhang Mo hesitated for a moment and ultimately did not stop these civilians who might be infected with the disease from serving. She didn't know whether she didn't say anything because she didn't want to interfere with history, or whether she secretly hoped that Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan would both suffer losses.

According to historical records, Gongsun Zan's White Horse Volunteers would have been destroyed by Yuan Shao in this battle, but now historical time has changed and the war has been brought forward. If Yuan Shao's army had been infected with an epidemic, the outcome might have been different.

It would be best if both sides suffered losses. If Gongsun Zan crushes Yuan Shao, the three states of Qing, You and Ji will soon fall into Gongsun Zan's hands. This guy will be invincible and even more powerful than Yuan Shao in history.

Sigh, I agreed not to worry about these things, why am I thinking so much now? Zhang Mo shook her head, picked up the whimpering little bun and fed him.

The next day, Xu Chu, who had returned to Jinyang to test Lu Bu's attitude, came back. In addition to Xu Chu, Amina also came with him.

"You didn't see Lu Bu? Did you tell others about my whereabouts?" Zhang Mo glanced at Amina and seriously suspected that this guy followed her just to send a message to Lu Bu.

Xu Chu said, "I told the Third Young Master. He said Lü Bu went to Zhuo County to invite Master Lu. He had just left when I returned. He had already pacified the Baibo Rebellion in Hedong, but was short of manpower. The Third Young Master said he had no one to help him with his work and it was miserable. He had to read various documents until three o'clock every night and had to get up early the next morning to work. Moreover, the prefects and county magistrates were all hypocritical. No one paid attention to his recruitment orders, and no one paid attention to his new policies. He and Du Ji had to do everything themselves. He wanted to build a school to train talents, but he didn't have good teachers, so he went to invite Master Lu."

I remembered what the Third Young Master had said before leaving: 'The more miserable you make his current situation, the better. Mo'er will definitely come back to help him. Also, be sure to tell her that Fengxian has been waiting for her.'

Xu Chu continued, "Also, I heard from the Third Young Master that Fengxian has been looking for you since he read your letter. Several prominent families in Taiyuan and Yanmen offered their daughters to him in marriage, but he refused them all. He said that you alone are all he needs as his wife. It's a pity that he doesn't even have someone who understands him. I heard he's lost a lot of weight, his hair has turned white, and he looks so pitiful. He's been waiting for you to come back. Shouldn't we hurry back?"

"Is it really that bad? Didn't my elder brother help him?" Zhang Mo looked at Xu Chu with suspicion. Given Lu Bu's current strength, he couldn't be in such a miserable state, right?

Xu Chu said, "The Third Young Master said that the First Young Master blamed him for losing you, and that as long as you don't return, the Wang family will always be against him."

Zhang Mo thought about his elder brother's usual behavior and thought that he might really do this. If the Wang family took the lead in opposing Lu Bu, he would not be able to control the powerful families in Taiyuan without taking action.

Bingzhou has the Southern Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Heishan. If the rear is unstable, it would be very easy to set a fire in Lu Bu's backyard when he is on an expedition.

Now that Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan are at odds, and Cao Cao is still relying on Yuan Shao, Lu Bu must hurry and clean up Bingzhou, store up grain, and build high walls.

"Hui Hui Hui, pack up your things and return to Bingzhou in the next few days."

Zhang Mo made a decision and went to lobby Zhang Ji again.

"Master, you haven't been to Bingzhou yet, how about we go to Bingzhou as our next stop?" Zhang Mo suggested sincerely.

Zhang Ji knew what she was planning as soon as he saw her expression. "It's not impossible to go to Bingzhou. Wait a little longer and I'll check to see if there are any sick people in Huli. If you're anxious to go back, go ahead. After June is over, I'll go to Bingzhou to find you."

It's already May, so even if Zhang Mo wants to come back, it won't cost her another one or two months.

"I'd better wait for you to go together. We have to cross the Taihang Mountains to get to Bingzhou. I'm afraid you and Jindong will be kidnapped by some bandits. That would be a big loss for me."

Zhang Ji said with some amusement, "What loss do you have when a thief kidnaps your master?"

"Master is a life-saving deity. If my little one and I get sick in the future, wouldn't it be a big loss without you?"

Zhang Ji threw a book at her and said, "If you are so afraid of death, learn the medical skills quickly."

"A doctor shouldn't heal himself. Actually... Master, if you want to save the world, your own strength is extremely limited. Why don't you teach more students to help you?"

Zhang Ji glanced at her and asked, "What are you planning now?"

Zhang Mo said, "I've raised a group of young men and women in Jinyang, perhaps several hundred in number, all of whom are literate. I want to build a medical school. You can select a group of talented young men from among them and teach them medicine, so that medicine can flourish. When the world is at peace in the future, you can establish traditional Chinese medicine clinics in major cities across the country, so that people won't have to drink talisman water to heal their illnesses."

"Medical school? Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic? Your goal is so grand?" Zhang Ji looked at her in great surprise.

Zhang Mo nodded. "Once the medical school becomes famous, it will surely attract other doctors to visit. We can set up a medical research center where doctors can exchange experiences. I can provide food, lodging, and travel expenses. If there are any willing to become professors at the medical school, I can offer them a high salary. Wouldn't you learn more and faster by wandering around like this? Of course, you need practice. I can also send people to find patients everywhere and bring them back for you to treat. Only by continuously improving your medical skills can we treat more people and save more lives."

After listening to her, Zhang Ji looked at her thoughtfully. In recent years, natural disasters and man-made disasters have continued, and epidemics have raged everywhere. In less than ten years, more than one hundred people in his Zhang family, who had more than two hundred members, died of epidemics. That's when he made the painful decision to resign from his official position and practice medicine in order to study the diagnosis and treatment of epidemics. If it was really as Amo said, he could set up a medical research institute and gather the wisdom and experience of doctors all over the world to study together, wouldn't that be more than what he could gain by wandering around?

"Building a medical school is quite expensive. Can you afford it?"

Zhang Mo said, "Master, don't worry. I have plenty of money. If that doesn't work, we can still develop the medical industry chain and earn money from wealthy people to contribute to medical research."

"What is the medical industry chain?" Zhang Ji looked curious. He didn't know what was going on in this girl's head. She knew all kinds of strange things and had a lot of ideas.

Zhang Mo thought of the anti-chapped plaster Zhang Ji had made and said, "Using the chapped plaster as an example, we can also make traditional Chinese medicine skin care products such as whitening masks, freckle creams, hand creams, and hair masks. As long as the effects are good, these products will definitely be very popular with wealthy women. This is the medical industry chain. Master, you are such a skilled doctor, you should know a lot of traditional Chinese medicines with skin-beautifying and rejuvenating effects, right?"

Whether in ancient times or modern times, women's money is the easiest to earn, especially the money of wealthy ladies.

In addition to these, you can also make some other plasters, medicinal wines for bruises and injuries, etc. Anyway, as long as you have the skills, it is not difficult to make money.

"Whitening mask? How to make it?" Zhang Ji wondered.

"Master, just list some herbs that have whitening and freckle-removing properties, and refer to the recipe for chapped skin ointment. I'll try to see if I can make it."

As a woman, Zhang Mo knows some things that can be used to DIY facial masks, such as pearl powder, honey, loofah water, rose water, etc.

"That makes sense." Zhang Ji nodded and picked up a pen and paper. "I have nothing to do right now, so I'll prepare a skin-rejuvenating and nourishing prescription. You can try it. If you can make money, after the Huli epidemic is over, we will return to Jinyang to open a medical school."