A Journey Through the Worlds of Film and Television.

Chapter 115 About to leave Beijing

The two exchanged blows again. Lu Cheng deliberately controlled his strength and speed to focus on honing his skills. After dozens of moves, Lu Cheng took the initiative to retreat and stopped the exchange.

"Thank you Miss Ding for your advice."

"I can no longer teach you anything. You are improving very fast and are the most talented person I have ever seen. It won't be long before you can surpass me in swordsmanship."

"I still have a lot to learn. By the way, Miss Ding, do you know anyone who is proficient in spearmanship?"

"Why? Brother Lu, do you want to learn more about shooting?"

"Yes, Lu is determined to fight on the battlefield, and will definitely experience fighting on the battlefield in the future."

"Actually, I have learned some spear techniques. General Qi is best at spear techniques, and the Xinyou sword technique also incorporates some of the essence of spear techniques. However, I only know the basics of spear techniques."

"I'd like to trouble Miss Ding to give me some more guidance."

"It's nothing. Ding Xiu, Ding Tai, go find two sticks."

"Yes, Master."

The two chatted for a few more words, and Lu Cheng looked at Ding Xian on the side: "Miss Ding, I have also learned some family medical skills. I just saw your little disciple coughing and wheezing, and his breathing was disordered. It doesn't seem to be an ordinary cold. Why don't you let me treat him."

Ding Baiying also turned to look at Ding Xian: "Ding Xian, come here and let Brother Lu take a look at you."

"Yes, Master."

Ding Xian walked to Lu Cheng's side. Lu Cheng motioned him to sit down, then checked his pulse and asked, "Have you been coughing and sputum-producing recently? Have you been sleeping poorly, feeling weak during the day, and feeling a little hot in the afternoon?"

Ding Xian nodded: "That's true."

Upon hearing this, Ding Baiying looked at Ding Xian with some concern: "Since you are not feeling well, why didn't you tell me earlier? I will take you to see a doctor."

"It's not a big deal. I just want to get through it."

Ding Baiying glared at him, then looked at Lu Cheng: "Brother Lu, how is Ding Xian's condition? Is it serious?"

Lu Cheng hesitated for a moment and said, "This is really not a fever or a cold. I'm afraid it's tuberculosis."

"Tuberculosis?" Ding Baiying and others were shocked when they heard this.

Pulmonary tuberculosis, also known as pulmonary tuberculosis in later generations, was not a minor disease in ancient times. Once you were infected with pulmonary tuberculosis, it meant a lifelong illness. Your body would become weaker and weaker, and you would become a real sickly person, and your life span would be greatly reduced.

Given the medical and sanitary conditions in ancient times, it was indeed quite difficult to treat tuberculosis. It could even be said that tuberculosis was an incurable disease.

Of course, Chinese medicine is not without a solution for tuberculosis, it’s just that it is difficult for ordinary doctors to cure it.

If it were in later times, we could directly use Western medicine to kill the tuberculosis bacteria, and then use Chinese medicine to regulate the body, which would be much simpler.

In this era without Western medicine, the general method of Chinese medicine to deal with tuberculosis is to nourish lung yin, clear away internal heat, and combine nourishing and clearing.

If it is early-stage tuberculosis and the patient is relatively strong, the chances of cure are still very high.

Seeing that everyone looked unhappy, Lu Cheng smiled slightly: "You don't have to worry too much. Early stage tuberculosis is easy to cure. Moreover, Ding Xian is still young, and he has been practicing martial arts for a long time, so he is strong, which makes it easier to cure."

Ding Baiying immediately asked: "Brother Lu, can you cure it?"

"Of course. Let me go get the medicine first."

In fact, Lu Cheng’s cross-border backpack contains a lot of Western medicine antibiotics, as well as isoniazid, which is specifically used to treat tuberculosis.

Dante has just fallen ill and can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine alone. There is no need to use the Western medicine in stock.

"Brother Lu, I'll go with you."

"Alright."

The two of them came to a pharmacy in the city, and Lu Cheng directly wrote out a prescription and handed it over. The required medicines were all common Chinese medicines, which were available in almost every clinic and were not difficult to obtain.

After getting the medicine, Ding Baiying insisted on paying for it herself, so Lu Cheng didn't fight with her for it.

It can be seen that Ding Baiying really cares about that little disciple.

In fact, although Ding Baiying is not much older than those disciples, each of them is a homeless orphan adopted by Ding Baiying. He also gave them new names and treated them as his own brothers and sisters.

Ding Baiying doted on the young disciple Ding Xian especially, not only because Ding Xian was younger, but also because he was smart and sensible.

After returning, Ding Baiying personally prepared medicine for his disciples with extra care.

In the next few days, Lu Cheng went to Ding Xian's home every day to diagnose him and adjust the prescription. While treating his illness, he also strengthened his body and enhanced his resistance.

During this process, Lu Cheng also learned some basic shooting skills from Ding Baiying.

Half a month later, Ding Xian's condition had completely improved. He no longer had coughing and fatigue, his appetite had improved, and his spirits were getting better day by day.

After spending some time together, several of Ding Baiying's disciples had a much better impression of Lu Cheng.

Ding Xian, in particular, regarded Lu Cheng as his savior.

That day, after finishing his diagnosis on Ding Xian, Lu Cheng nodded and said, "He has basically recovered. He only needs to continue taking the medicine for another half a month and he will be completely recovered. I will prescribe a prescription for you. You can follow the prescription and take it on time."

"Uncle Lu saved my life, and I will never forget it. From now on, if I, Ding Xian, can be of any use to you, I will do my best to save you."

Lu Cheng smiled and patted Ding Xian on the shoulder: "No need to be so formal. But it's time for me to leave Kyoto City."

Ding Baiying was stunned when he heard this: "Brother Lu, are you planning to go to Liaodong?"

"Yes, the court has issued an imperial decree, appointing Xiong Tingbi as the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War and the Right Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, and commanding Liaodong. I will also go to Liaodong with Xiong."

"Brother Lu, I recently asked my senior brother for some information. Liaodong is now a big pit of fire. If you go there, you may not be able to come back. Brother Lu, do you want to think about it again?"

Lu Cheng shook his head: "I have made up my mind."

Ding Baiying was silent for a while, not knowing how to persuade him.

Ding Xian hesitated for a moment and said, "Master, I also want to go to Liaodong and follow Uncle Lu to repay Uncle Lu for saving my life."

Lu Cheng shook his head: "Ding Xian, if you want to repay me, you don't have to do this. Going to Liaodong is full of dangers. I may not be able to take care of you."

Ding Xian seemed determined: "Uncle Lu, I have learned martial arts almost completely now, and I also want to go kill the Tartars."

"You are all still young, so you should stay in the capital. Brother Wen Zhao also needs help."

Ding Baiying hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Brother Lu, my brother does need help, and I can't help you. However, since Ding Xian wants to follow you, you should accept him."

"Miss Ding, Liaodong is indeed dangerous. I don't even know if I can survive."

"It's good to have one more person to look after us."

"OK then."

At this time, Ding Xiu also stood up and said, "Master, why don't I go too? I heard that those Jiannu Tartars have very hard heads. I also want to see if their necks can block my knife."

"That's fine. Then the two of you go together and listen to Brother Lu. Brother Lu, please don't refuse."

"In that case, thank you very much, Lu."

That night, when Lu Cheng was preparing to rest, Lu Wenzhao, along with a few of his men, came to Lu Cheng's house carrying food boxes and fine wine.

"Brother, I know you want to leave, and I can't stop you. Let's have a couple of drinks tonight."

"Okay. Let's not stop until we're drunk."

By the end of the drinking, Lu Wenzhao was really drunk and was helped away by several of his men.

Before leaving, Lu Wenzhao had someone leave a few packages behind.

When Lu Cheng opened it, he saw that there were several hand crossbows specially used by the Jinyiwei, and they were equipped with enough crossbow arrows.

This hand crossbow is small and exquisite, and can be folded up, put in a leather bag, and hung on the body. The bow has three layers and three bowstrings, and can fire three crossbow arrows at the same time.

It's just that this thing is designed to be small and exquisite, easy to carry, and its range and lethality are a bit insufficient. It is useless beyond 20 meters.

However, before the two sides close the distance, firing a few crossbow arrows first can gain a certain advantage.

If poison is coated on the crossbow arrows, the lethality will be different.

To Lu Cheng, the three crossbows are more useful than the Ming Dynasty's muskets.

The most advanced fire gun of the Ming Dynasty, the matchlock gun, was difficult to load and had low accuracy. It was only useful in city defense or position defense.

Of course, if the muskets can form a certain scale, they can also use 3 to 5 rows of rotating shooting to attack.

In fact, during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, the Shenjiying of the Ming Dynasty had already begun to adopt this tactic.