Chapter 10: The Medicine King, Sun Simiao

Goodness, is it really necessary to be this tense? I'm neither a spy nor a traitor. Wasn't it said that the second year of the Zhenguan era marked the beginning of a peaceful and prosperous age? Why are these people still investigating so rigorously?

Good

In a previous life, while traveling, Jia Yi also rode a horse. Although not very skilled, he at least knew some basics. After renting a chestnut-colored tall horse at the post station, he mounted and galloped towards the direction of the Qinling Mountains

Delaying the progression of the illness is actually quite simple; it merely involves clearing the lungs and smoothing the qi. A small pear can achieve this effect. Of course, if there is rock candy available these days, the effect may be even better. As for curing this illness, that can only be entrusted to a person of divine capability, such as Sun Simiao.

It must be said that traveling at night without streetlights is indeed a very dangerous endeavor. Moreover, in this day and age, all the main roads are dirt paths, and potholes are exceedingly common. At first, Jia Yi could gallop forward, relying on the afterglow of the setting sun, but once the sky turned completely dark, he had no choice but to ride slowly and steadily on his horse.

Chang'an City indeed resembles the legends, with towering city walls reaching a height of 30 meters. The lanterns atop the city walls burn throughout the night, illuminating the entire area as if it were daytime. The tightly shut gates exude a sense of majesty and dominance. If there were no curfew in Chang'an City, the interior would surely be exceptionally prosperous and lively

Look, just a moment ago, you were determined to find it yourself, and now in the blink of an eye, it has turned into a quick trip there and back. It is clear that you have grasped Jia Yi's temperament and have accurately targeted the issue.

The sky was clearly about to darken, and although Jia Yi had never ventured out to m. hetushu. comcom, he was aware that in these deep mountains and forests, there were indeed many wild bears and wolves. If one were not adequately prepared, the outcome would inevitably be a tragic end, falling victim to the beasts.

This is nonsense. A pancake is simply dough that is rolled out and cooked over a fire without any added seasonings. Not only is it incredibly hard to eat, but it also lacks any flavor. How could it possibly be compared to scallion pancakes

Jia Yi, who was well-versed in the task, took only half an hour to prepare the scallion pancakes. To prevent the aroma of the pancakes from attracting attention from outside the camp, he deliberately set the stove up inside the room. After all, he wouldn't need to clean this room, so a little inconvenience was acceptable.

Seeing that nothing seemed to be wrong with Jia Yi after finishing the scallion pancake, the deputy officer sat up from the low table, waved his hand at the two guards pressing down on Jia Yi, and said with a smile to Jia Yi: "Brother, I, Old Zhang, don't think you are a bad person. It's just that encountering you during the night patrol and bringing you back is indeed part of my duty. I hope you can understand, brother"

Upon entering the walled city, Jia Yi immediately sensed a strong, overwhelming stench of blood. A glance around revealed that the people present were hardened individuals who had been on the battlefield and seen bloodshed. In order to avoid physical suffering, Jia Yi became much more obedient.

How can I not be anxious? If my father's illness is not cured in a day, I cannot help but feel anxious all day long

After being cooked, scallions not only lose their raw spiciness but also develop a unique fragrance. This is why it is customary to add some chopped scallions after the dish is cooked

Finally, everyone began to drink water after burping, and only then did Jia Yi feel completely at ease. Seeing that there were still some scallion pancakes left, Jia Yi, while everyone was busy digesting their food, hurriedly remembered that he had tucked a few in his bag. He thought to himself that if Sun Simiao couldn't be found later, it would be unfortunate to go hungry.

The little man, Jia Yi, is a worker at the Sifang Restaurant in Duqu County. My master is gravely ill, and my young lady has ordered me to travel day and night to the Qinling Mountains in search of a skilled physician to treat my master.

The warriors of Wu, who had never tasted scallion pancakes before, took a bite and were utterly unable to stop. One by one, they transformed into gluttonous fiends, devouring the pancakes voraciously. However, the small scallion pancakes could not withstand such a shared feast; before anyone could satisfy their cravings, the pancakes had already been completely consumed.

Well, still quite hot-tempered, how did I not notice this before? Seems like a rather astute person, yet when it comes to his father's illness, he becomes so irrational.

There is an opportunity to stroll around the city of Chang'an. Just as Jia Yi was about to spur his horse and continue on, a group of people suddenly approached from not far away.

Miss, please do not be anxious

Jia Yi saw that the armored soldier named Jia San was riding his warhorse towards the direction of Duqu County, while he was being restrained by several soldiers and brought to the main camp of the city of Chang'an.

After chewing it a couple of times, I swallowed it. It has been left for a day, and it is not as delicious as it was at the beginning

Then you should go quickly and return quickly

Alright, brother, since that's the case, we won't be polite any longer

Who are you? Quickly state your name

My lord, it is no small matter; guarding the capital is a heavy responsibility, and it cannot be taken lightly. I imagine that your patrols in the capital must be extremely arduous. Allow me to offer these scallion pancakes as a late-night snack for you and the esteemed officials.

I will go find it right away

Fortunately, Duqu County is not very far from the bustling city of Chang'an. After more than an hour's journey, Jia Yi finally appeared outside the legendary city of Chang'an.

Two unruly soldiers roughly grabbed Jia Yi by the hair, exposing his dust-covered face before the deputy officer

Jia San, who was sent out, returned to the main camp to report to Old Zhang the information he had gathered.

Fortunately, I still have ninety taels of silver on me, which is enough to rent a horse

The freshly made scallion pancakes are naturally more fragrant and sweet. A few of the warriors, seeing the oily scallion pancakes just out of the pan, could no longer hold back and eagerly began tearing into the pancakes. Even when their hands were scalded and in pain, they gritted their teeth and refused to let go. It’s no joke; if they let go, the pancakes would directly end up in someone else's mouth, and they wouldn't even get a chance to taste them.

Jia Yi is sweating in his heart, while Jia Er and Jia San are at the Sifang Restaurant in Duqu County. Well, Jia San has appeared at the Chang'an garrison camp. Life truly is as absurd as it can get.

From then on, Jia Yi felt that there was no longer any privacy regarding his body in front of these people, even his private areas were touched three times by two individuals, and the burdens on his body, along with the father and son, were taken away by them

When a military officer opened the bundle, a rich aroma unique to scallion pancakes immediately filled the spacious room. In an instant, the sound of swallowing saliva began to resonate throughout the entire room, as seven or eight people all fixated on the scallion pancakes, waiting for the deputy officer to speak, ready to divide and consume them.

Jia Yi, unable to discern his ulterior motives, quickly smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, saying: "My lord, I can prepare it fresh. If the esteemed gentlemen are not yet full, that is."

Jia Yixiao observed the appetites of the various warriors and the *Tu* book's Hou, noticing that the bowl of scallion pancakes was nearly empty, yet these warriors continued to eat voraciously, as if they could never be satisfied

"Ah, then I must trouble you, brother." Upon hearing this, Old Zhang's face immediately lit up with joy. As a soldier, opportunities to enjoy such delicious food are rare. If he doesn't take this chance to eat more, he will have to pay for it if he wants to eat it again in the future

Duqu County is at least several dozen miles away from the Qinling Mountains. With only Jia Yi's two legs, it would be unlikely to reach the outskirts of the Qinling by dawn. Therefore, renting a horse becomes extremely crucial.

"Ah, this pancake is truly delicious, but it's just a bit too little." Old Zhang sucked on his fingers, murmuring to himself with lingering desire.

According to rumors, Sun Simiao's whereabouts are extremely unstable; he could appear in any village or town within a hundred-mile radius. It is not far from being akin to searching for a needle in a haystack. Thus, inquiring from all directions became the only way for Jia Yi to quickly locate Sun Simiao

Alright, I will go now

"Return to adult conversation, this is a scallion pancake made by a petty person, who is the chef of the restaurant"

What is this? It looks like a naan, but it smells much better than naan.

Jia San, please investigate whether what he said is true. The others, take him to the main camp.

"I report to the Deputy Officer that what Jia Yi has said is entirely true"

There is no other way; for a young lady, it is certainly not appropriate to go out traveling late at night. Such exhausting tasks can only fall upon Jia Yi.

Let him eat some and see. The sergeant, fearing that Jia Yi might poison the so-called scallion pancake, had his subordinate tear off a piece of the pancake and hold it up to Jia Yi's mouth

"Who is that person in front of hetushucom.com? Why are they lingering outside the city gate? They must be an unlawful individual. Come, apprehend them for me!" The leader, upon noticing Jia Yi's presence, immediately shouted at him, and without further ado, condemned him. Four individuals swiftly rode over from behind him, unceremoniously kicking Jia Yi off his horse, and then dismounted to firmly pin him to the ground.

It was only when Jia San saw the people in the room, each in different corners, holding their stomachs and burping, that he momentarily failed to understand what was happening. However, he was soon deeply attracted by the unique aroma of the scallion pancakes in the room, and began to sniff the air as he searched for the source of the most intense fragrance.

Old Zhang gave a glance to his subordinates, and without a word, those from Wuhou took out several scallion pancakes that Jia Yi had brought, tore them into pieces, and everyone began to share and eat.

"Search what items he has on him." After Jia Yi was brought into a small room in the main camp, the leading deputy officer sat confidently at a low table, pointing at Jia Yi and giving instructions to several of his subordinates.

Returning to the back courtyard of the restaurant, Jia secured an axe for chopping wood at his waist, took three fire starters, and wrapped a scallion pancake in a small cloth bag. He instructed Jia Er to take good care of the business in the shop before finally stepping out.

Jia Yi mentioned several items, and after a short while, a few warriors went out and brought back everything Jia Yi needed. There was plenty of flour, as they were worried that these people would not have enough to eat. Jia Yi simply mixed all the flour together in a large basin

Jia Yi is sweating; the sky outside is about to darken. Not to mention whether you can find it, where can you possibly go to look for it at this late hour