Chapter 42: Paying Respects to the Master

  Xun Yu was shocked to hear that Wang Can had a cure for his illness. Xun Yu immediately grabbed Wang Can's hand and asked in a trembling voice, "Really, do you have the prescription?"

  Wang Can nodded and looked down at his hand which was being grasped by Xun Yu.

  "This guy is so strong, is he still a scholar?"

  Wang Canshen was puzzled in his heart, and he pulled hard on his hand, but still couldn't break free from Xun Yu's grasp.

  In fact, the ancient Confucian school had very strict requirements for its students. Confucian students were required to be proficient in the six arts, namely rites, music, archery, charioteering, writing and arithmetic. The "Zhou Li - Bao Shi" says: To cultivate the country's sons with the Tao, they are taught the six arts: first, the five rites; second, the six musics; third, the five shootings; fourth, the five drivings; fifth, the six writings; sixth, the nine arithmetics.

  In the Six Arts, archery and charioteering refer to the techniques of shooting arrows and driving horses.

  These two exercises not only exercise arm strength but also exercise the body.

  During the Qin and Han dynasties, Confucianism did not reach the level of flourishing literary style as in the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Most literati were motivated by the goal of becoming officials through reading books. However, the purpose of studying for Confucian scholars during the Qin and Han dynasties was even more straightforward: to cultivate one's mind, improve oneself, govern one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. The ultimate goal of Confucian scholars in the Qin and Han dynasties was to cultivate themselves first, and then to govern the country and bring peace to the world. Therefore, unlike the literati after the Tang and Song dynasties, they were not weak and only knew how to talk about trivial matters.

  Xun Yu felt himself getting too excited at this time, hurriedly loosened his grip and asked again: "First of all, do you really have a prescription?"

  "Hmm, I really have a prescription for removing toxins from the body of Filial Piety."

  Wang Can's face was serious, and at this time he couldn't be careless. Although Wang Can only understood a little medical knowledge and some emergency rescue methods, when he browsed through the Taiping Yemu, he had seen the contents of the Medical Astrology Volume, which specifically mentioned how to remove toxins from the human body.

  This was also when Imperial Physician Zhou Zheng mentioned that Guo Jia's body toxin was the root cause, Wang Can's mind flashed over the method of removing toxins recorded in Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang.

  "First, quickly, quickly, recite the prescription." After Xun Yu got a definite answer, he suddenly stood up and walked back and forth in the room, his hands tightly clasped together, muttering to himself: "Feng Xiao is finally saved, Feng Xiao is finally saved."

  Cheng Yu stroked his long beard under his chin, also with a smile on his face and dense laughter in his eyes.

  Suddenly, Cheng Yu's face changed, and he stared at Wang Can with a look of surprise: "What are you doing?"

  Only to see Wang Can stretch out his hand and untie the belt around his waist, then take off the white long gown he was wearing outside. His right hand reached into his inner shirt and rubbed his chest, this action made Xun You and Cheng Yu extremely surprised, they didn't understand what Wang Can was doing. Wang Can smiled slightly, after rubbing his chest with his right hand, he took out something wrapped in silk from his chest.

  "What is this?" Cheng Yu asked with a surprised face.

  Xun Yu also looked surprised, glanced at Cheng Yu, both of their eyes were filled with astonishment, and their gazes fell on Wang Can, filled with deep confusion.

  Wang Can smiled slightly, lifted the silk covering the Taiping Yemu, and said in a low voice: "This is the Taiping Yemu."

  "What is Taiping's trick?"

  "What is Taiping's trick?"

  Inside the house, two consecutive cries of surprise. Even though Cheng Yu and Xun You were both experts in military law and criminal law respectively, they were both shocked by Wang Can's words. Xun You opened his mouth wide, his face flushed red, his eyes wide with wonder, staring fixedly at the Taiping Yizhi in Wang Can's hand. Cheng Yu's hand stroking his beard was so forceful that he pulled out a few strands of his beard, causing him to frown in pain and contort his face in agony.

  The Taiping Classic is a divine book passed down by the immortal of Mount Hua, said to possess the power to summon soldiers from scattered beans and conjure Yellow Turban warriors.

  The book passed down from Nanhua Xianren to Zhang Jiao was actually on Wang Can's body, which is truly inconceivable.

  Cheng Yu was also unable to calm down at this time, and hastily asked: "Firstly, isn't the Taiping Wantu in Zhang Jiao's hands? How did it end up in your hands? Moreover, the Taiping Wantu is said to be a magical technique of the immortal who can turn beans into soldiers. What use is this kind of magical technique in eliminating the toxins from Feng Xiao's body?"

  Wang Can smiled and didn't explain.

  However, he was also surprised that a book of Taiping Yulan had actually caused Cheng Yu and Xun You to change color one after another.

  A silk wrapping that enveloped a mysterious technique was lifted, revealing an old, dark yellow and thin book.

  Wang Can turned the page to the part that talked about medical astrology, pointing to the introduction about removing toxins from the body, and said: "Zhong De Gong, this is how to remove the toxins from Feng Xiao's body. Just follow the method described in the book, and I believe Feng Xiao's illness will be completely cured. However, during this period of time, Feng Xiao must abstain from alcohol and lust. Otherwise, even if Feng Xiao's illness is cured, it would only be treating the symptoms and not the root cause, and it won't have any effect."

  "Uh-huh, uh-huh, we understand."

  Cheng Yu and Xun You nodded repeatedly, with a smile spreading across their faces.

  "May I borrow your telescope first?" Cheng Yu's eyes sparkled with a sharp gaze, staring at Wang Can intensely.

  Wang Can nodded and smiled: "I have already placed the Taiping Yizhi in front of Zhong De Gong, since Zhong De Gong is interested, then take a look."

  Cheng Yu's request was extremely impolite, as the Taiping Yulan was Wang Zhen's greatest reliance. The book recorded medical divination, astrology, and military tactics, which Wang Zhen could have used to cultivate specialized medical talent and generals. However, Wang Zhen had the intention of subjugating Cheng Yu and Xun You in his heart, so he let them take a look at the Taiping Yulan.

  Cheng Yu reads books at an extremely fast speed, and it's no exaggeration to describe him as being able to read ten lines with a single glance.

  Before long, Cheng Yu had read through the contents of the book.

  After finishing reading, Cheng Yu let out a sigh and said: "The records in this book are indeed profound and comprehensive, covering astronomy, geography, astrology, military deployment, and everything else. It's truly a good book. Although it doesn't have any magical techniques like turning beans into soldiers or summoning powerful warriors, it has still broadened my horizons. Unfortunately, I specialize in law, not medicine, divination, or military strategy, so I can only admire it from afar."

  After finishing speaking, Cheng Yu handed over the Taiping Yizhou to Xun You and let him watch.

  Xun Yu's reading speed was sometimes slow and sometimes fast. As for the medical, divination, astrology and other techniques in the book, Xun Yu didn't even take a glance at them, but instead focused his energy on the parts about military deployment and geography.

  Xun Yu gradually became mired in the art of being a great official and could no longer extricate himself.

  Xun Yu's face sometimes showed a joyful expression, and sometimes showed an angry expression...

  Cheng Yu sat to one side, seeing Xun You still hadn't finished after a long time, lightly clearing his throat, said: "Gong Da, everything has its limits, Feng Xiao is still waiting for treatment."

  Xun Yu heard the two words "Filial Piety" and suddenly came back to his senses.

  His face showed a look of embarrassment, and he glanced at Wang Can, sighing: "In the past, Confucius heard the Shao music, and for three months he didn't know the taste of meat; Han E was good at singing, and the residual sound could linger in the rafters for three days. Today, after reading the Taiping Essentials, I have a feeling similar to that of Confucius and Han E. The Taiping Essentials is indeed a book passed down by the Immortal of Southern China, and it's so profound and intricate."

  Xun Yu finished speaking and reluctantly handed over the Taiping Yizhi to Wang Can, with a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

  Xun Yu's family learning originated from the Xun family's collection of books, which also included "Sun Wu's Art of War", "Simafa" and "Wei Liaozi". These military books were already familiar to Xun Yu, who could recite them fluently. However, after a brief glance at the Taiping strategy, the method of deploying troops and arranging formations actually made Xun Yu feel delighted, which shows its value.

  Cheng Yu looked at Xun You's expression, shook his head and smiled: "Gong Da, are you delighted to see the hunt?"

  "It's not just delightful to see, it's simply lovable." Xun Yu sighed and shook his head.

  Cheng Yu smiled and said: "How about we take the Taiping Yizhi in our hands?"

  Wang Can was taken aback. What did Cheng Yu mean? The Taiping Yin Scripture belonged to Wang Can, how could Xun You possibly have it in his hands.

  Xun You looked at Cheng Yu, and his eyes also flashed a hint of confusion. However, Xun You immediately understood the meaning behind Cheng Yu's words. The two men exchanged a glance, nodded, and then stood up together to bow to Wang Can: "Cheng Yu and Xun You pay their respects to Your Excellency."

  P.S: As usual, asking for flowers and likes~~~~~