Unparalleled Evildoer

Chapter 86 This guy is really crazy

After turning the pages of the animal skin book and pondering it carefully, I realized how profound and extensive this medical skill was. Wuzhan only knew a tiny part of it. The book contains discussions on Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, pulse patterns, Zang-Fu organs, meridians, causes of disease, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, health preservation and luck. It is incisive and profound, revealing the laws of everything from meridians and acupoints to the laws of the universe, external physiology and internal psychology. It opened Wuzhan's eyes and made him intoxicated and unable to extricate himself. The title of the book, "Huangdi Neijing", must have been written by a sage to save the world.

Xia Wuqi's book is a careful interpretation and consideration of it, and combined with years of understanding and practice in medical practice, he made accurate judgments and more detailed treatment methods for some common diseases, and conducted in-depth exploration of the medicinal properties and pharmacology of hundreds of herbs, forming a relatively complete pharmaceutical system. It can be said to be classified, integrated, and meticulous, which makes Wuqi concentrate on it and can't put it down.

When we arrived at Shenmu, we saw the undulating mountains outside the Great Wall, the vast sky, the howling north wind. Groups of corvée laborers from inside the Great Wall gathered here. The mountains were covered with dust, the sound of horns, and they were sweating profusely. From time to time, someone fell down and was kicked a few times. When he saw no reaction, he was thrown onto the body cart.

The Qin soldiers angrily shouted the names of the newly arrived corvées and assigned them labor such as quarrying, digging soil, cutting wood, burning kilns, carrying goods, and building walls. After the assignment, the corvées were driven to their locations like livestock.

The sergeant brought Wuzhan and other corvées to report to a fierce centurion. After counting the number of people, he looked around and found that Wanjiao and the other two had disappeared without him knowing. He cursed in his heart and left with the rest of the Qin soldiers to take on his next mission.

Not long after, Wanjiao brought Jin Xingzi and the other two to the captain. They had changed out of their armor and were wearing casual clothes. Wanjiao was still disguised as a man.

The captain, who had a face full of flesh and a black mole on his Adam's apple, was sitting on a chair, lowering his head and impatiently assigning the newly arrived corvée labor. When he saw Wanjiao walking over, he raised his head and angrily said, "What are you doing here? Are you tired of living?"

Wan Jiao quickly stuffed a dozen gold coins into his sleeves and said with a smile, "We came here to help you get promoted and make a fortune."

The centurion was delighted when he saw the heavy gold coins in his hand. He looked around and whispered, "What do you want to do?"

Wan Jiao said: "As long as my son follows you, you will definitely be promoted to a high position and receive generous salary in the future. Do you want to give it a try?"

The centurion had never received such a large amount of money before. He was responsible for supervising the construction of the Great Wall in this section of the mountains. In order to get better labor, the corvées would at most give him a few copper coins. Most of those who could do corvée here could not afford to pay the taxes, so where would they get so much money? This money would be enough to pay taxes for a lifetime.

The captain thought, "Why did the sun rise from the west today? I have such a good thing!" But he still had many doubts in his heart. Why did such a generous person come here to do corvée labor? This money is enough to buy his life. He sent away the people around him and asked in a low voice, "Why did you choose me?"

Wan Jiao pressed the black beard and sighed, "Our son is well-versed in history and the present, with a huge fortune and ample food and clothing, but he is indifferent to fame and fortune and plays with life. Suddenly! One day, he saw a team of corvée laborers passing by his home. He was moved by the scene and felt a lot of emotions. He returned home and lost his appetite and couldn't sleep at night. He recalled his life and felt that it was a waste of time. He was not even as good as this corvée laborer. He could experience the bitterness of life and contribute bricks and tiles to the high wall. But what would he leave behind in the end?" After a pause, he continued, "After tossing and turning, he made up his life's ambition to build a long Great Wall that would stand forever on the top of the mountain and would never fall. He resolutely gave away all his wealth, dismissed his slaves, and traveled through mountains and rivers to come to this land of night sleep."

The captain thought to himself, "There really are people in this world who would pay to suffer. This guy is seriously ill!"

Wan Jiao continued, "My master sees that you have a forehead and a chin, a well-bridged nose and drooping ears. You will be blessed and noble in the future, and your career will be very successful." The captain had never heard anyone praise his good looks like this. He was happy and nodded.

"The reason why it hasn't happened yet is because of the mole on your Adam's apple. That mole has blocked your career, just like a tree that has been cut in the middle. No matter how lush its branches and leaves are, they will eventually wither."

When the captain heard this, he believed it for the most part. Someone had said that his mole was ominous and would bring bad luck, so he asked hurriedly, "Is there any way to resolve it?"

"Your destiny is fire, and my master's destiny is wood. Wood gives birth to fire, so my master chose you. As long as my master is by your side, your fire will surely burn brighter and brighter!"

"Sure?"

"The money is in your hands, how could it be false? If you just stop talking, the black mole on your face will naturally disappear. Let my young master give you advice, and you can expect to be promoted and make a fortune, while my young master can realize his life's ambitions. It's a win-win situation for both of us. Now, as long as you keep my young master by your side, you will be promoted without any effort."

A centurion was assigned to Shenmu to supervise the construction of the Great Wall for three years. Not only did his military rank not get promoted, but he was often punished by the Inspector because the Great Wall he supervised was not solid and kept collapsing. He was almost dismissed from his post and ordered to perform labor service. In addition, this place was often looted by the Huns, and the repaired walls were easily destroyed and needed to be rebuilt. He faced labor service and walls every day, and had to defend against the invasion of the Huns. He was already tired of it and always thought that one day he could be transferred away from here. However, in this remote place, doing a strenuous task with no reward, what chance would there be? If he got infected with the plague, he might even lose his life here. Today, he heard Wanjiao say it so easily that he could get promoted and make a fortune as long as he stayed by her side. Although he felt that it was impossible, he thought that he had nothing to lose, and it would be a pity if he lost the opportunity.

The centurion's fierce eyes became particularly cute. After thinking for a long time, he said, "Okay, I'll keep him by my side and give it a try. Where is your young master?"

Wan Jiao pointed at Wuzhan in the crowd not far away and said, "That handsome man in black is my young master." She added, "These two need to take care of my young master, so they are not on the list. They are both physically strong and can run errands and pass messages faster than anyone else. If they stay by your side, they can help you do a lot of things."

The captain looked at Wuzhan and saw that he was indeed extraordinary, not an ordinary citizen. He thought, "There are all kinds of people in this world. He is tired of enjoying wealth and glory, and for his own stupid ambitions, he brought his servants to suffer!" He whispered, "If he can't do it, I will never keep him."

Wan Jiao smiled and said, "How can it be impossible? Just wait!"

The centurion gave the assigned list to his men to read, and only left Wuzhan without an assignment. After all the laborers were taken away, the centurion took the four of them back to the military camp not far away.

……

Yellow sand was flying, people were shouting and horses were neighing. Teams of skinny laborers were dragging heavy stones, carrying huge logs, shouldering loads, carrying baskets, and moving bricks and clay.

Wanjiao's fake beard was still on. Her beautiful eyes were moist and her black hair was flying. She said reluctantly, "Take care of yourself. I'll find you when I get back!" Wuzhan frowned slightly, his clothes fluttering. He knew Wanjiao was going to steal medicine again, so he advised, "Don't look for medicine for me anymore. Those medicines are useless to me. You should find a quiet place and practice well. I'm not worth your concern."

"I'm going to Kunlun Mountain to steal Ye Yi's Taiyi Yuanzhen furnace. It's said to be a magic weapon left by a god. The elixir made from it can bring the dead back to life. It will definitely save your life."

Wuzhan said, "Don't be stubborn anymore. Ye Yi's cultivation has already reached the peak of Sanxian. Since the magic weapon is a divine weapon, he must be guarding it carefully. Your cultivation is far inferior to his. You have no chance of stealing the divine weapon. If you are not careful, you will lose your life. What's more, the elixir has no effect on me. Didn't you see it?"

Wan Jiao said: "Don't worry, nothing will happen. If there is no chance, I won't rashly steal."

Wuzhan sighed and said, "You should just forget about me and live happily. Don't add unnecessary troubles to me. I don't want to owe others too much. I just want to be free of worries."

Wanjiao was reluctant to let him go, and immediately threw herself into Wuzhan's arms, crying, "I will never forget you. You saved my life, and I must save you too."

Wuzhan gently pushed Wanjiao away, "If you want to repay, you have already repaid it. You have nothing to feel guilty about. On the contrary, what you have done for me is something I cannot bear. The road I am walking on is a road with an unknown end. I cannot make any promises to others!"

Wanjiao said: "I don't need any promises, I just want you to be alive." After that, she turned and left, drowning in the difficult crowd, leaving behind those who could not convince her.

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Shenmu is located in the middle reaches of Deshui River, where the mountains are disordered, the rocks are loose, the trees are sparse, the wind and sand are fierce, and disasters occur frequently. It is said that in ancient times, there was a sacred tree here that nourished the land, and the weather here was good. Later, because the tree was taller than the sky, it was punished by heaven and turned into scorched earth, resulting in the scene we see today.

On the third day after Wanjiao left, the newly built city wall collapsed due to a landslide. The captain was furious and ordered the Qin soldiers to beat hundreds of corvées to death, leaving them wailing and screaming.

The Inspector heard the news and rushed over quickly. Seeing the collapsed city wall, he said in a deep voice: "General Wei, more than two months have passed. The section of the city wall you supervised to build collapsed before it was completed. I gave you a chance last time. It's time for someone else to do it this time!"

Commander Wei suppressed his anger and begged for mercy, "Master Fei, it's not that I didn't try my best, but the soil on this hillside is loose and landslides often occur. It's too difficult to build a solid foundation on it."

The inspector squinted at the lowered Wei Dutong and said sternly, "Whether you can build it firmly is your problem. Don't explain to me. If you can't finish it before the Xiongnu invade, not only will you lose your head, but mine will be in danger too. Come on! Take off Wei Lin's armor and demote him to a centurion!"

The two Qin soldiers behind the Inspector were about to step forward, but Wei Dutong shouted, "Master Fei, please give me another chance and I will definitely build the city wall. Please don't demote me!"

The Supervisor snorted coldly, "With only half a month left, how are you going to finish the construction? Do you want my head?"

Commander Wei hurriedly said, "I dare not. I just want a chance to make amends!"

The Supervisor said angrily: "I have given you so many chances, but the walls you supervised always had problems. Look at the wall built by Badu, it was faster and stronger than yours..."

Just as he finished speaking, he heard a loud rumbling sound in the distance. Halfway up the mountain, the city wall that Batutung was responsible for suddenly collapsed. Rocks, wood, bricks and tiles slid down the mountain, rolling down like a tsunami.

The inspector turned around to look at the pale-faced Badutong and angrily shouted, "A bunch of rubbish, a bunch of rubbish!"

Seeing this, Wei Dutong was secretly delighted. "I didn't expect that Ba Dutong would be so complacent. He collapsed right after he finished complimenting. If his wall doesn't fall, then I will lose the military position I fought so hard for today. This time I want to see how to deal with him."

Badutong lowered his head and said in panic: "It is my incompetence. Please give me some more time, and I will definitely repair this city wall!"

The Inspector said angrily, "I'll give you some time? Who will give me some time? There is still half a month left. I originally wanted you to bring people here, maybe there is still a chance to complete the project. Now the walls you two built have collapsed. What the hell are you going to do to rebuild them?"

The two men hung their heads and were scolded harshly. Fortunately, the Inspector had no better way to rebuild the city wall, so after scolding them, he could only let the two men make up for their crimes with meritorious service.

……

Commander Wei returned to the tent dejected. Although he was not demoted, the possibility of completing the project within half a month was very slim. By then, he would not only be demoted, but also lose his head.

"The chance to become the commander-in-chief has come, why are you so depressed?" Wuzhan said calmly while sitting in the tent.

(End of this chapter)