Free Web NovelChapter 2339: Chapter 2314: Invitation
Bai Shan thought for a moment and said, "It might be a bit difficult, but if General Ashina returns in October or November, we should be able to get back to Xiazhou."
Manbao cheered up, "Spending the New Year with Scholarly Senior Brother Yang wouldn’t be bad either."
Bai Shan laughed, was about to speak, when he saw a shadow cast overhead.
He looked up and saw General Ashina with a group of people standing beside them.
Bai Shan quickly stood up, "General Ashina."
General Ashina pressed him down and smiled, "No need for formalities, you should treat the injuries first."
Manbao was stitching wounds for an injured soldier, so she didn’t get up to salute but nodded slightly to him as a greeting.
General Ashina smiled and nodded at her, watching her handle the wounds swiftly, even Bai Shan, assisting her, was very skilled.
General Ashina’s eyes showed approval, and when they were done, he called Bai Shan out to talk.
The reason he didn’t call Zhou Man was that a soldier with a knife wound to the belly was sent from the East City Gate, intestines exposed, and she immediately went to cleanse her hands to treat the case, while the army doctor rushed to stand before Zhou Liru to assist her.
Zhou Liru could only regretfully continue dealing with other wounded.
General Ashina saw her clean the intestines, cut a section, sew them back together, then gently push them back inside, and immediately turned his gaze outward.
Bai Shan followed him outside.
General Ashina stood in the courtyard, watching the wounded being carried in and out, exhaled a breath, turned and smiled at Bai Shan, "You were right, the front line is drawn too long, dragging time is disadvantageous for our Great Jin, therefore I’ve decided to establish a new King of Kucha, but not after the establishment of the King of Kucha will the troops return to court, I still plan to visit Shule, Yutian, and the Western Turkic."
However, this time the visit is not to capture but to intimidate, so General Ashina asked Bai Shan, "Would you like to accompany me, to make a name for yourself on the battlefield?"
Bai Shan was surprised, "Me?"
General Ashina laughed, "You were the foremost in the attack on Kucha’s Wang City, don’t say you lack a military rank, even without one, this achievement allows you to join the military as a consultant."
Bai Shan couldn’t help but ask, "Can Lord Zhou come too?"
General Ashina paused for a moment, then laughed, "What, Young Master Bai can’t bear to be away from your fiancée even for a day?"
Bai Shan smiled awkwardly, "We are used to being together."
Earlier Manbao was very interested in the injured soldiers in the army, though she had dealt with three waves of injured soldiers, she said before, a doctor must have proficient hands, the more patients encountered the better.
Despite most people’s injuries being similar, the treatment methods also mostly consistent, yet there will always be slight variations to pay attention to during treatment, as each individual’s situation is unique.
Among these numerous subtle differences, occasionally a particularly significant difference will emerge, a special case perhaps unrecorded in medical texts, entirely reliant on the doctor’s immediate resourcefulness.
Some doctors might never encounter such a case in their lifetime, Manbao seeks broader experience.
General Ashina thought for a moment then agreed, Zhou Man is not like other women, her usefulness in the army is substantial, considering all the wounded soldiers within this side hall, many survive thanks to her.
Thus Bai Shan secured an opportunity for his small group to follow the army.
Except Bai Erlang and Liu Huan didn’t quite want this chance, they were bewildered, "Weren’t we here to treat General Ashina? Why suddenly escaping death, attacking cities, and joining expeditions?"
Only then did Bai Shan remember this matter, turning to the drowsy Manbao he said, "Yeah, you haven’t treated General Ashina yet."
It was nearly dawn, Manbao had been handling wounded soldiers almost all night, she barely opened her eyes at his words and said, "Does General Ashina have an illness?"
Indeed, General Ashina had an illness, when Manbao awoke, ready to see the wounded soldiers, one of General Ashina’s guards came to invite Zhou Man to examine the general.
He said, "The general has frequented the toilet often recently, while somewhat improved, he still goes two to three times a day, last night after just a little drink with the soldiers, this morning again he had diarrhea."
Manbao: "...Diarrhea and still drinking? Why not simply eat croton seeds?"
The guard puzzled, "Cured diarrhea with croton seeds?"
Manbao:!
She didn’t quite want to respond, but fearing he might truly consider croton, she reluctantly added, "Croton seeds cannot be eaten for diarrhea, nor can alcohol be drunk!"
"But the general suffers water and soil incompatibility, previously the military doctor prescribed a formula to be taken with alcohol."
Manbao contemplated, indeed some formulas for incompatible water and soil were delivered with alcohol, but having diarrhea, that prescription was inappropriate.
Manbao went to see General Ashina, after examining his complexion, slightly sallow but otherwise fine, she checked his tongue coating, then took his pulse, asking, "When does the general feel discomfort?"
General Ashina recalled vaguely, his guard was more detailed, so generally the guard answered.
Manbao asked very thoroughly, including the day before diarrhea, what he ate, how he dressed, did he feel cold or hot, even inquired about mood.
General Ashina:... Is this much questioning really necessary for a diagnosis?
His military doctor obviously checked his pulse and concluded it was water and soil incompatibility.
After reviewing, Manbao prescribed a formula, besides medication also dietary, she said, "You suffer gastrointestinal discomfort, I’ve prescribed medicine, take it for three days, meanwhile diet must be cautious, coincidentally you’re managing city affairs now."
Manbao handed the prescription to the guard, he barely recognized a few characters, thus was wide-eyed, feeling a bit flustered.
General Ashina asked, "What’s it?"
He took the prescription, Manbao already said, "These days you cannot drink alcohol, eat less meat, preferably none, I’ve specified the maximum daily meat allowance, avoid roasted or large chunks, only finely minced meat..."
General Ashina, "Not water and soil incompatibility?"
Manbao replied, "Your food is incompatible, though claiming water and soil incompatibility is acceptable. After all, Western Regions cuisine greatly differs from Central Plains."
General Ashina:... It greatly differs from Central Plains, but not from the prairie, he was once an Eastern Turks prince, raised on grasslands.
Rarely tasting nostalgic naan and roast lamb, he actually felt fondness, only to be told they caused his diarrhea?
Manbao gingerly said, "General, a person’s gastrointestinal system varies over time, your current digestion isn’t like when young."
General Ashina:... Is he considered old now?
After giving medicine, Manbao left, heading to the side hall to tend wounded soldiers.
The guard holding the prescription looked at General Ashina, "General..."
General Ashina waved, "Let’s focus on recovery, go on."
Due to impending battles, good health is essential, he can temporarily resist culinary desires.
