"Treat injuries from knives and spears?"

In the pharmacy.

Upon hearing the words of the old shopkeeper, Xu Yun's pupils contracted instantly, his expression thoughtful.

Although according to the old man's words, some combinations of medicines surpassed his understanding.

However, traditional Chinese medicine has a very distinct characteristic.

Once the main ingredients are identified, regardless of the efficacy, at least the general purpose of the formula can be determined.

Which means.....

The Western Army officer who came to visit Old Su likely has an injured person either himself or under his command!

And unsurprisingly.....

This person should be injured on the western front, and the situation is very critical at present!

Although Xu Yun isn't a history major, thanks to some related books, he is fairly clear about the general battle situation during the late Song period.

Because in the late Northern Song war history, one cannot overlook a very prominent figure, namely...

The eunuch Tong Guan!

Xu Yun did not remember his birth year, but there is a related piece of knowledge if you have seen it, it's hard to forget:

He died the same year as the Northern Song, holding military power for over twenty years.

Furthermore, if you roll back his history of gaining power three to five years, it's roughly the time the western front war began.

In 1100 AD, Tong Guan might not have reached his peak, but the Song Dynasty had evidently already begun military operations on the western front.

This also pertains to the Hehuang Region's capture during the Qingtang Incident, something that anyone remotely familiar with Tong Guan would have some impression of.

Of course.

What Xu Yun didn't know was.

Right around this time frame, Wang Hou happened to be suppressed by the old party, while Cai Jing secretly collaborated with Tong Guan in Qiantang, showing gratitude towards Tong Guan.

Thus he reciprocated the favor by strongly recommending Tong Guan as a Military Supervisor, and Wang Hou, forced to make a comeback, accepted Tong Guan into the Western Army's system.

From that point on.

Tong Guan, a renowned eunuch in ancient history and one of the six villains of the Northern Song, began his two-decade-long reign over military power.

The gossip about Tong Guan ends here, for now.

In summary.

At least from the timeline perspective, the ongoing battle in the Hehuang Region is intense, and someone getting injured is reasonable.

Regarding the speculation of a critical situation...

The reason is even simpler:

Though Old Su was a historically famous medical scholar, his main achievement in medicine was authoring the "Herbal Atlas", indicating a more theoretical capability.

He certainly had medical skills, but there was a significant gap between him and frontline or top-level physicians.

After all, in the field of medicine, there is a practical rule: to possess top-notch medical skills, one must have a wealth of clinical experience and foundation first.

Old Su's past record is very clear, unless aided like Xu Yun, he obviously lacked such practical opportunities.

Not to mention, this is Bianjing, the heart of the Northern Song, where the number of Imperial Physicians and renowned experts is unfathomable.

Objectively speaking.

Old Su being in the top twenty candidates would already be considered high.

The fact that the other party sought out Old Su likely means they had visited others to no avail, and could only try their luck with Old Su, hoping for one more life-saving chance.

"A Western Army officer with enough connection to visit Old Su, at the very least, must be a Vice Captain of Virtue, right?"

Xu Yun rubbed his chin, pondering the possible candidate:

"Old Zhong is currently acting as the Defense Envoy in Mingzhou, if I remember correctly, he won't go on an expedition with Tong Guan until four or five years later, and there's no word of Old Zhong or Xiaozhong being seriously injured.....

Could it be Old Zhe, Wang Zhan, or the Northern Song's third injustice... Liu Fa?"

After furrowing his brows and thinking for a while, Xu Yun still abandoned guessing.

After all, his historical knowledge is somewhat lacking, he knows the names of many famous generals from the late Song, barely remembers how they died and where,

but recalling detailed personal records becomes a bit fuzzy.

Probability suggests that there might be a high chance for War God Liu Fa.

A quarter-hour later.

The shopkeeper placed a packet of medicine on the table and cupped his hands together towards Xu Yun:

"The medicine is ready, a genuine bargain at Two Hundred and Seventy Wen."

Yongzhu came over to settle the bill, then hurriedly led Xu Yun and a few others back to the Su Mansion.

As soon as they entered the side gate, Xu Yun saw Mr. Xie, the Old Chief Steward, waiting there.

Instead of greeting them, the Old Chief Steward asked directly:

"Yongzhu, the medicine?"

Yongzhu respectfully handed over the medicine packet, while holding the change in his other hand:

"Here it is... and here's the change in copper coins....."

"The copper coins are your reward!"

Mr. Xie grabbed the medicine packet and, with a casual wave, hurriedly turned and left.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly thought of something, turned back to Xu Yun and said:

"Wang Mazi, you've served men before, come help me!"

Xu Yun: "?????"

Although the words of the Old Chief Steward seemed a bit off, sounding somewhat intriguing,

the situation forced Xu Yun to not have much time to ponder and he had to obediently turn and follow.

So be it.

Odd as it might be.

Anyway, going to the medical scene to look at the situation is undoubtedly a good thing.

"Wang Mazi, be extremely careful, otherwise it'd be hard to explain for both of us."

Perhaps due to the pressure, the Old Chief Steward didn't even use Xu Yun's real name, constantly reminding him as they walked:

"The guest in the mansion today has a special condition, the maids cannot cope, so we have no choice but to call upon you and a few other precise men to help.

Once you enter the room, regardless of what you see or smell, do not lose your composure. If punished by the guests, endure it, the mansion will compensate afterward."

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