Wang Baoyu took Fan Jinqiang and Cao Zhang and others back to the meeting hall, and after the group sat down, Cao Zhang drank a cup of tea, and then slowly said: "Baoyu, don't hide it, some time ago, the saint asked me to lead 200,000 elite soldiers to conquer Jingzhou, I used physical discomfort as an excuse and did not agree, but I didn't expect to be really sick." ”

Of course, the saint in Cao Zhang's mouth is Cao Pi, and seeing that he is not commensurate with his brother, it must be that there is still a gap between the brothers. Mo Qianxun asked: "Then Cao Pi must be suspicious of you, how can he entrust heavy troops?" ”

"Although it is said that I am allowed to lead the troops, in fact, I have no military power, and Cao Hong is in charge of everything." Cao Zhang explained.

"Anyway, if you can have this heart, brother, I am very moved, even if you can stay in Yiling with confidence, no one can come." Wang Baoyu said.

"Baoyu, please treat General Cao." Fan Jinqiang is also a person who values love and righteousness, and came over and said earnestly.

"Big brother, don't worry, I just promised, and I will definitely do it." Wang Baoyu nodded.

"Hey, thank you two, but at night always dream of Qinwang Island's stone, I love my father's poem to watch the sea, my father once joked before his death, I am allowed to become this stone in the next life, facing the east, looking at the sea. I'm afraid that the deadline is approaching, and time is running out. Cao Zhang said decadently.

At that time, when he traveled to Qinwang Island, which is today's Qinhuangdao, Wang Baoyu was beside Cao Zhang, and when he heard this story, it was nothing more than a joke, how could a person like Cao Zhang, how could he hold it up into a stone, and comforted: "Brother Ziwen should relax your heart, and your dreams are not counted." ”

Cao Zhang nodded blankly, Wang Baoyu immediately ordered the banquet to be set up, but Cao Zhang said that he was tired and had no appetite, so he just wanted to rest first, so Wang Baoyu asked Fan Jinqiang to take him to rest, and then go to see Hua Tuo later.

After Cao Zhang left, Mo Qianxun hurriedly said: "Baoyu, although I see that Cao Zhang is not false, this person still cannot be kept. ”

"A good friend, he's sick again, he can't be driven away!" Wang Baoyu was a little unhappy, feeling that Mo Qianxun was too lenient.

"Baoyu! Don't be merciful. Mo Qianxun frowned for a while and explained: "Among the Cao brothers, only Cao Zhang's civil and military skills are comparable to Cao Pi. If Cao Pi knew that Cao Zhang was here, he would definitely raise a large army to attack, in case we supported Cao Zhang and fought against him. ”

"Damn, I'm still afraid of him when I come, him, do it to the end!" Wang Baoyu was angry and slapped the table.

"Baoyu, it's not my cowardice, when Jingzhou is developing, raising troops and using force will do us all kinds of harm but no benefit." Mo Qianxun said.

"Chihiro, I know you're right, but what did I, Wang Baoyu, rely on to get into such a field? Isn't it just righteousness, if you don't save Cao Zhang, it will make the world laugh when it spreads, and the buddies in Jingzhou will be chilled because of this, maybe they will all leave. Wang Baoyu said stubbornly.

Mo Qianxun pondered for a long time, nodded silently, and said: "What Baoyu said is reasonable, but I look forward and backward, and it is unjust. ”

"Our brothers don't have to be so polite, I know you're all for everyone's good." Wang Baoyu comforted.

Mo Qianxun said goodbye and left, and then arranged many sentry spies to pay close attention to the movements of the Wei army in the north, and he always had a premonition that Cao Zhang's arrival would cause a lot of waves.

Cao Zhang took a nap for an hour, and after hearing about it, he just walked around the courtyard, Wang Baoyu was anxious for him and took the initiative to find him, and Cao Zhang knew his destiny and felt that there was no need to waste herbs.

Wang Baoyu persuaded her for a long time, and Cao Zhangcai reluctantly agreed to see Hua Tuo for medical treatment. As soon as he walked into Hua Tuo's house, Hua Tuo's face showed a solemn expression, and he came over to smell Cao Zhang's body and asked, "Where is the general uncomfortable?" ”

"Sleepless nights, loss of appetite, weakness in the limbs, and no pain." Cao Zhangdao.

"How long has it been?"

"More than two months."

"Has the General been on medication lately?"

"I also saw a famous doctor, but I don't know why, I didn't take the medicine."

"Have you ever eaten something strange?"

Cao Zhang shook his head, saying that he ate all normal food, and he had eaten very little recently, and he didn't even drink much water.

"Have you ever used something strange?" Hua Tuo asked again.

"I'm simple by nature and don't have any special hobbies." Cao Zhang's expression was calm, but in Wang Baoyu's opinion, this didn't look like the expression of a normal dying patient at all, even an emperor like Liu Bei was terrified when his life was about to end, but Cao Zhang's mentality seemed to be very negative, waiting for death.

Hua Tuo's face was solemn, and he stopped talking, Wang Baoyu felt that his face was wrong, and interjected worriedly: "Hua Lao, this is my good buddy, if you have something to say, there is no hindrance." ”

"Although the divine doctor said it clearly, Cao Zhang is not afraid of life and death." Cao Zhang hugged his fists.

"General, you are not a woman, but you have the fragrance of Zhilan on your body, and there must be a reason for this." Hua Tuo hinted.

Wang Baoyu approached Cao Zhang and sniffed it, it was true that there was no body odor, it was very clean, but he didn't smell the so-called aroma, which showed that Hua Tuo's nose was much more sensitive than himself.

Cao Zhang was stunned for a moment, and asked rhetorically: "What is the connection between this and my condition?" ”

"Where do you say the smell comes from?" Hua Tuo looked directly at Cao Zhang's eyes, but he deliberately dodged and remained silent.

"Brother Ziwen, what is there to hide, Hua Lao is a living immortal in the world, and the opportunity is rare!" Wang Baoyu urged again.

Cao Zhang sighed slightly, and said in a low voice: "There is a pot of orchids in my room, and they are fragrant and undefeated. ”

"Is there anything special about its orchid leaves?" Hua Tuo asked again.

"The leaves are verdant green, and there is a yellow line in the veins, which is said to be called the golden orchid, which was given by the saint the day before yesterday, and it is said to be very cherished. I also love it very much, and I take care of it myself, and I don't allow others to interfere. Cao Zhang said without concealment.

At the mention of Cao Pi's gift, Wang Baoyu's heart couldn't help but chuckle, the problem must have appeared in this pot of golden orchid.

Hua Tuo shook his head slightly and sighed: "There is no golden orchid in the world, this thing is called Shading Poison Orchid, although the fragrance is pleasant, but it is a highly poisonous thing, accompanied by this thing for one night, the poison enters the bone marrow, it is difficult to remove, and the gods cannot save it." Besides, the general has been with this thing for many days, and the old man is afraid that he can't do anything. ”

Cao Zhang burst into tears, because he was mentally prepared, he was not very surprised, and sighed: "I knew that the Holy One was harmful to me, but I didn't expect to use this poisonous method. I pretended to be sick before, but he took advantage of the situation, but this trick was used on his own brother. ”

"Hua Lao, you have to think of a way, don't you have a book that can cure all kinds of poisons!" Wang Baoyu said anxiously.

Hua Tuo turned around and took the book, flipped to one place, and handed it to Wang Baoyu to read, only to see that it was written: The poisonous orchid on the top of the sand grows in the sand sea, blooms in all seasons, and the leaves are wide and golden, so stay away from it. Approaching half a day, poison into the bone marrow, 100 days will die, there is no cure.