Chapter 007: Emergency Rescue in Traffic Accidents during the Ming Dynasty

Zhang Li used his hand to pull back the child's eyelid and discovered that the pupil was not dilated. Zhang Li let out a long sigh: This child is still salvageable

Everyone was very concerned about the child's injuries, and the expressions of the crowd shifted from initial shock and anger to a look of astonishment, clearly intimidated by the golden needle in Zhang Li's hand. Among them, a woman in her twenties wearing a green dress stood out; her face was filled with anxiety as she trembled all over while standing behind Zhang Li

The convoy behind was in complete disarray; the carriage closest to the accident site could not stop at all and crashed solidly into the fallen horse of the vehicle in front!

The golden needle pierced into two points, and as soon as it was twisted, a miracle occurred

Stop!

Zhang Li laughed heartily, and then with a look of longing in his eyes said: "After I fell off the cliff and lost consciousness that day, there was a celestial being, who called himself the 'Immortal Physician of Penglai', who said that I had exceptional talent. Thus, he imparted to me many medical skills. When I awoke, I could not recall many things from my past, but I remembered the extraordinary techniques taught to me by the immortal very clearly"

"How are you? Can you hear me?" Zhang Li asked, holding the child close to his ear.

At that moment, the tension was purely instinctual, as he rushed to the child's side and immediately began preliminary treatment for the child

The onlookers were somewhat skeptical, but Song Xiuniang had no doubts at all about her son encountering a celestial being who imparted skills to him: Isn't it true? He was able to cure Lady Kong's illness and received such a substantial amount of money and grain; how could her son's medical skills possibly be fabricated?

In the blink of an eye, over ten days have passed, and both the Zhang family and the Kang family have been living quite comfortably. With plenty of white rice to fill their stomachs and unlimited steamed buns to eat, neither family has ever experienced such a life in their lifetime

In his leisure time, Zhang Li hired laborers from the village to make some minor renovations to his home. On one hand, this provided assistance to the villagers, and on the other hand, it gave his own home a slightly more respectable appearance

In a moment of urgent thought, Zhang Li shouted loudly: "Saving lives is paramount! I am a physician!"

Every day, carriages come to and from the Kong residence. Zhang Li's acupuncture technique is very effective, and in the end, he prescribed a few more herbal remedies. Madam Kong's condition has already been cured.

It is essential to ensure that there are no fractures before allowing the child to move; otherwise, it may easily lead to secondary injuries

They set off without hesitation, each informing their parents, bringing along some money and provisions, and headed straight to the Jinzhou Walled City

My goodness, how could I encounter the county magistrate on this road

At this moment, Zhang Li completely immersed himself in the consciousness of a doctor from later generations, solely focused on saving the child, without paying any attention to the surrounding circumstances

The child appeared to be around six or seven years old, with his head struck against the jagged rocks, and fresh blood flowed down from his forehead, motionless!

There is no response

Once the house renovations are completed, on that morning, Zhang Li said to Kang Xing'an: "Anzi, we cannot just sit idly by and consume what we have. I have been thinking for a long time, with my skills, it is only reasonable for me to go to Wei City to seek a job."

As the tension mounted while administering the injection to save the child, Kang Xing'an approached, and the people in the convoy gathered around.

Zhang Li gently moved the needle with his right hand while lifting his head to glance at the crowd. Noticing that everyone was dressed in fine robes, he said: "I am a physician. This child has already fainted, and I am currently administering treatment. Please do not speak!"

The immense inertia caused the entire vehicle to soar over ten zhang into the air, and the passengers inside were also thrown out

When Zhang Li saw the mandarin duck pattern on the old man's chest, he confirmed that this old man before the painting and the book was indeed a dignified seventh-rank county magistrate

During the Ming Dynasty, Jinzhou Wei was a significant military stronghold in southern Liaoning. The administrative structure here should have been based on the Wei-Suo system, and a large number of the屯堡 (military garrisons) should have been military settlements. Zhang Li has always been puzzled as to why Lianhua Tun, including Kongjiazhuang, appears to be civilian settlements rather than military ones, hence this inquiry.

It was only when the servants of the Kong family had filled two large carts with grain, completely stacking them in a dilapidated straw hut, that Song Xiuniang learned the details of the situation from Anzi.

How dare a lowly commoner not kneel before a noble?

Zhang Li was somewhat surprised, who is it? The speed of the carriage is so fast, are they not afraid for their lives?

Zhang Li gently probed the child's breath with his hand and felt that the child's breathing was relatively smooth. He then carefully observed again and confirmed that the child had no other obvious external injuries or fractures apart from a wound on the head.

Child!

The old man's eyes narrowed into a slit, clearly puzzled about Zhang Li's age

Zhang Li's body trembled slightly, reaching a state of extreme tension

The two chatted leisurely along the way, and did not feel fatigued. Zhang Li suddenly recalled something: "Anzi, you know I don't remember much about what happened before I fell off the cliff. Our Lianhua Village is a civilian settlement, right?"

When the carriage stopped at the Zhang family's home, Song Xiuniang was so shocked that she could not speak

What kind of person!

When the carriage entered Lianhua Tun, the entire village was in an uproar

It turns out to be a merganser! The merganser is pronounced as "xīchì" and is a type of waterbird. Zhang Li once saw an official robe embroidered with this waterbird at the museum

"Hey! The master is asking you a question!" A retainer shouted angrily, pulling Zhang Li out of his astonishment

I went! A car accident? Zhang Li didn't have time to think much and hurriedly ran towards the scene of the incident!

The official cap sways unsteadily, and the illustrated book unexpectedly emits a shimmering silver light

Wow! Suddenly, the child let out a loud cry and opened his eyes, crying out loudly. The child could feel the pain from the injury on his head, indicating that he had regained some consciousness.

Kang Xing'an has been fascinated by supernatural beings and spirits since childhood, as is typical for a young mind. Now, upon hearing Zhang Li's account and recalling the various circumstances surrounding Zhang Li's recent awakening from a coma, he immediately becomes a firm believer, his eyes filled with a sense of reverence.

Sir, this fellow is utterly lacking in manners

Kang Xing'an nodded and said: "Indeed, this is a civilian settlement. Li Ge'er, since I can remember, this has always been a civilian settlement. I have heard from my father that in the past, the Tartars descended south several times, causing the military households to either perish or flee, and the military settlements were almost entirely abandoned. Now, the garrison in the city is made up of the troops from Dongjiang Town!"

The first carriage was severely damaged, and the few people thrown out were bleeding from their seven orifices. Zhang Li took a glance and immediately knew: with his current first aid conditions, it was impossible to save these individuals.

Quickly put down the young master

The time of half a stick of incense has passed, and the child shows no signs of response; the crowd begins to stir.

For Zhang Li, who is well-versed in the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, the identity of this old man is already apparent

After leaving the village and traveling over twenty miles, it was already noon. The two rested for a while on a small hill, had some dry rations, and then continued on their way to the Wei City.

As the convoy was about to arrive in front of them, Zhang Li abruptly pulled Kang Xing'an to the side of the road

Zhang Li immediately fixed his gaze on the bird pattern on the old man's chest, and was so astonished that he nearly dropped the golden needle in his hand

Zhang Li knows that during the Ming Dynasty, officials commonly wore black gauze hats. The hat tassels for first and second rank officials were made of jade, while those for third to fifth rank officials were made of gold, and those for sixth to ninth rank officials were made of silver

Zhang Li swiftly removed the child's shoes and socks, and inserted the golden needle into the Yongquan and Xingjian acupoints

Amidst the chaos in the convoy, Zhang Li rushed to the scene of the two carriages involved in the incident

An elderly man, around fifty years old, dressed in a bright red round-collared shirt, was staring intently at him. Zhang Li immediately noticed that the old man was wearing a black official cap on his head

Yongquan point is located at the center of the sole of the foot, while Xingjian point is situated between the first and second toes on the dorsum of the foot

Zhang Li does not speak much; it is best to keep this matter brief and vague. Otherwise, it is easy to complicate things further and end up in a disadvantageous position

Zhang Li bit his tongue sharply, the intense pain forced him to calm down. After gently exhaling, he replied: "I am Zhang Li, a physician."

The old man's hat is made of silver, indicating that he must be an official of the sixth to ninth rank

During this period, Zhang Li also had Kang Xing'an go to the city to purchase a complete set of gold needles, in case of emergencies

Oh, my child! My child! Wuwuwuwu— Hearing the child's cries, the woman in the green dress could no longer contain herself and rushed forward to embrace the child

Zhang Li placed his left hand on the child's pulse and said in a deep voice: "The pulse is stronger than before; I will add two more needles"

As they were speaking, the official road ahead was filled with swirling dust, and Zhang Li focused his gaze to see a convoy of horse-drawn carriages rushing towards them

In the midst of the unexpected, a loud "bang" was heard as the front carriage of the convoy collided with a large boulder by the roadside

Zhang Li turned his head and saw that the people in the convoy had clearly noticed that he was holding the child, and they rushed straight towards him

Zhang Li raised his voice to stop her: "Madam, you must not act rashly! Although the child's mind has recovered somewhat, he still requires another set of acupuncture from me!"

The rank of a county magistrate at the seventh grade, in later generations, is akin to the role of a municipal party secretary in the context of literature. Zhang Li, apart from having seen it in the news in later generations, has never witnessed it firsthand. Let alone such a high-ranking official, who would even ask him questions in person.

A deep and resonant male voice reached Zhang Li's ears from behind, prompting him to turn his head and look.

Zhang Li did not care about them; first, he stopped the child's bleeding, and then quickly took out a box of gold needles from his backpack. He then pulled out a needle and immediately pierced the child's philtrum, beginning to twist and manipulate the needle.

... ...

Zhang Li silently observed that in the Liaonan region, the system of garrisons has seemingly become a mere formality, and the defending troops are composed of recruited soldiers from Dongjiang Town rather than garrison forces

The old man did not ask any questions, and how could Zhang Li dare to say more? He quickly lowered his head and applied acupuncture to the injured child's acupoints.

Adults, give him a few hard slaps to teach him some manners

Zhang Li's gaze fell upon a child who had been thrown out of the second carriage

Who are you

Sitting atop the carriage, Kang Xing'an looked at Zhang Li with some confusion: "Li Ge'er, today feels like a dream to me. How is it that you also possess medical skills?"

As soon as the words "doctor" were spoken, the footsteps of several people rushing over noticeably slowed down.

Recently, Kang Xing'an has been eating well and gaining weight. Upon hearing Zhang Li's words, he quickly replied, "Hey, Brother Li, we are indeed on the same wavelength! The other day, after I returned from the city with the golden needles, I was thinking about how to talk to you, Brother Li, about us going on an adventure in the city!"

The woman in the green shirt immediately stopped her hand, murmuring: "Administering... acupuncture... to the... young doctor..."

In later years, Zhang Li also encountered similar accident scenes. In addition to contacting an ambulance immediately, Zhang Li made every effort to apply his professional first aid knowledge to provide some basic treatment to the injured before the ambulance arrived