At most, he can be said to have good facial features and a fair temperament. Among ordinary people, he is considered to be below average, but among the group of literary scholars, he is definitely a laggard.
Kang Shi also thought that he was not good-looking enough, so he was prejudiced and did not consider defecting to Zhang He. He was confident in his appearance.
At first glance, it sounds like Kang Shi is quite exaggerated. Just look down on someone if you don't like them. Why attack someone based on their appearance?
In fact, this is really not a special case.
Such is the general environment.
You must know that when selecting talents before the destruction of the Xin Kingdom, in addition to the obvious assessment of family background, conduct, talent, and literary class, there is also an invisible but not to be ignored criterion - appearance!
With a good appearance, it is easy to ascend to the Emperor's Hall.
If you don't look good, it will be difficult to be selected.
For example, Zhang He, this unlucky child.
Regardless of his low background, he is still the son of a lonely small clan, and can barely reach the threshold of the gentry. With his passing qualifications, coupled with the middle-to-upper level literary heart, his character and ability are also at the forefront. Logically speaking, he should not be selected for officialdom.
Disaster.
It can even be considered a sure shot.
However, his appearance is not impressive, and he failed three times in the hidden aspect of "appearance" - three times he ran for election and three times he was defeated.
Zhang He is naturally not willing to live like this for the rest of his life...
So he found a new path and relied on his superb medical skills to join the Xin Kingdom's Imperial Medical Office. In just a few years, he was promoted to the position of imperial physician and firmly occupied the position of the top leader of the medical office. When the time is right, and with the trust of the king, he can successfully complete the transformation.
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Medical ethics is not Zhang He’s ultimate pursuit.
But before he could really become famous, he suddenly disappeared, and there were reports that he was secretly executed.
In the general environment of chaos among the northwest countries, no one really cares about the whereabouts of the Imperial Medical Order of one country.
In addition, the Xin State soon fell into internal and external troubles, and was killed by the Geng State army led by Zheng Qiao. There was no place to fight back, so naturally no one jumped out to pursue the former imperial physician Ling Zhang He and Lingzhou Yi Ruzhang.
Congratulations on the relationship.
Zhang He has lived quite a happy life these years.
Not only is he regarded as a living god by the people of Lingzhou City, he is also worshiped in a shrine, worshiped in statues and other high-standard treatment.
But now, this living god was using an extremely complicated inquiry, looking at Shen Tang suspiciously, as if he wanted to see someone through her. Seeing that he didn't answer, Shen Tang asked again: "Mr. Zhang is looking like this
What are you doing down there?"
She asked calmly, but her heart was pounding.
Could it be that Zhang He really saw himself?
Does he know his background?
As a person with amnesia, Shen Tang is most afraid of meeting so-called "acquaintances" because it is difficult to judge whether they are friends or foes.
Gong Xiqiu, who was on one side, also noticed Zhang He's loss of composure, narrowed his eyes slightly, put his fist against the corner of his mouth, and coughed casually, but it sounded like thunder in Zhang He's ears, and he suddenly woke up.
Zhang He's face turned slightly pale, and his breath suddenly surged gently.
A little red appeared on his pale face.
"It's okay, it's okay. Please step aside and don't be rude to the distinguished guests. I'm just surprised that the young man looks like an old friend. I lost my temper for a moment. Please forgive me."
He raised his hand to stop the secret guard from drawing his sword.
"Everyone get out!"
The guard said: "Wei."
Zhang He said apologetically: "I've frightened you two."
Shen Tang didn't care and just asked: "It's very similar?"
Is it so similar that he, who has seen strong winds and waves like this, also shows such a gloomy expression, so shocked that he can't recover for a long time?
At the same time, Shen Tang calmed down a little.
Her current appearance was disguised by Yuan Liang based on the original one, and it is somewhat different from her original appearance.
If they are very similar, it should be a coincidence.
How many similar people are there in the world?
Not surprising.
Zhang He smiled slightly and said: "They are not very similar, they are similar in appearance but similar in spirit. At first glance, you will mistake them for each other, but if you look carefully, you will know that they are two people. It's just that the inscription on Xiaolang's waist has only been on you all my life. I’ve seen it, it’s as clear as crystal glass.”
In the blink of an eye, Zhang He's demeanor returned to normal, without any signs of losing his composure - perhaps it was because he had been dealing with medicinal patients for many years, or perhaps because he had taken good care of himself. There was an indescribable look of compassion in his brows, which was eye-catching. So amiable.
It feels similar to Gu Ren.
Both of them are masters with a "good guy" aura, and they can give people an initial favorable impression above the passing mark at first glance.
Shen Tang: "Is this color very rare?"
She looked down at the inscription.
His fingers rubbed the slightly cool surface.
Zhang He Fuxu: "Very few."
All the Wen Xin monograms and Wu Dan Tiger talismans he had seen were colored. No matter how light the color was, they were not as clear and colorless as Shen Tang's. Because they were rare, they left a deep impression on them.
"We also have such a rare color, and we are somewhat similar, which shows that I have a deep connection with that husband. I wonder where he is now? If possible, I would like to pay him a visit, and maybe he can become a confidant. ." Shen Tang probed.
Hearing the word "confidant", Gong Xiqiu looked sideways. Shen Tang's attention was on Zhang He and did not pay attention to him.
Unexpectedly, Zhang He shook his head regretfully.
"That person is no longer here."
"He's gone? Mr. Zhang means that the person has... I'm sorry, I didn't intend to touch Mr. Zhang's sadness..."
Zhang He said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter."
The "old friend" he mentioned was not actually an "old friend". This word was just an excuse he used casually.
Zhang He looked at Shen Tang and recalled in a casual conversation: "...When I saw 'him', 'he' was already in the coffin, his eyes were closed, his skin was white and rosy, and his chest did not rise and fall. He looked like a real person. .It's a pity that he died young..."
Shen Tang felt a bit chilly for no reason.
The look on Zhang He's face when she talked about this "old friend" didn't seem like she was missing an old friend, but rather like she was missing some rare treasure, which made her feel inexplicably unhappy. She frowned inwardly, not knowing where this emotion came from. At that time, I heard Gong Xiqiu speak out again.
"I seem to have some impression of the person you mentioned."
For some reason, Gong Xiqiu's face was cold and cold, as if covered with a layer of freezing frost, and there was a faint layer of murderous intent.
"May I ask Mr. Lang what your surname is?" Zhang He asked.
Facing Gong Xiqiu's obvious emotional change, Zhang He glanced past Shen Tang and landed on Gong Xiqiu, not caring about the latter's threatening warning. At this time, he saw the inconspicuous snake on the collar of Gong Xiqiu's clothes. Patterned totem, pupils constricted.
The muscles under the clothes tensed involuntarily.
When the secret guard saw this, he became vigilant.
If Gong Xiqiu and Gong Xiqiu make any malicious moves, they will be greeted by a deadly siege from this group of secret guards!
Gong Xiqiu looked at his reaction and smiled.
"Seeing this family crest, don't you think it's a waste of time to ask this question? What do you think my last name should be?"
Zhang He exhaled a breath: "Gongxi."
He rarely mentioned these two words, and it was difficult to pronounce them.
But I have already recited them by heart.
Gong Xiqiu sneered: "It's hard for you to remember."
This time, it’s Shen Tang who enters movie-watching mode.
I'm curious about the grievances between these two.
Zhang He ignored Gong Xichou's malice and sighed: "Did Mr. Gongxi come here today to seek revenge? I have heard about what happened to the Gongxi clan, and I felt deeply sorry for the nobles' experience. But after the Gongxi clan was annihilated, I The disaster has nothing to do with me..."
Valley defeat
What he said was really not a lie.
It really has nothing to do with him.
He understood Gong Xiqiu's eagerness to avenge his people and sympathized with him, but it was better to find the right target to find his enemies. Not to mention that Zhang He didn't have the ability at all. Even if he did, he was the imperial physician of Xin State at that time. , and could not reach out to the Gongxi clan living in seclusion in the Geng Kingdom...
His hands are not that long yet.
There is also a basic method to be taught when seeking revenge.
"Who said I came here to seek revenge?"
Gong Xichou raised his eyebrows. If he was here to seek revenge, he should have taken action the moment the two of them met. How could these useless guards in the dark stop him? If they couldn't get up, it would only be Zhang He's life and death. The difference between living more than ten breaths.
Now it was Zhang He's turn to be surprised.
You didn’t come here to seek revenge?
"Then what is Mr. Xilang doing?"
Gong Xiqiu asked him coldly: "It is a sacred object of our clan."
Zhang He: "Holy object?"
Shen Tang was curious: "Holy object?"
Is Gong Xiqiu's sacred object in Zhang He's hands?
But the confusion on Zhang He's face didn't look like he was faking it.
He shook his head and said: "I don't have any sacred objects from the Gongxi clan. Congratulations, Langjun. If you are looking for sacred objects, you should go to the Geng Kingdom group."
Since Shen Tang was present, Zhang He had something to say.
Those people from the Geng Kingdom were the main culprits in the annihilation of the Gongxi clan. Even if there were sacred objects, they should have been confiscated by those people.
As for who exactly...
Zhang He didn't know.
It’s nothing more than which of the Geng Kingdom’s nobles.
The common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying the jade.
The only blame is that the Gongxi clan is greedy for the treasure in their hands. The Geng Kingdom is also ambitious and the Gongxi clan is unwilling to cooperate, so they kill people and take it by force. This is the rule of this world.
The Gongxi clan is just an extremely common example.
After hearing Zhang He's answer, Gong Xiqiu punched the ground with his right fist, making a dent with each punch, and said angrily: "Why is it not in your hand? Didn't you proudly call me an 'old friend' just now?"
Shen Tang, who was eating melons, said that she needed Gu Chi. Without Gu Chi, she couldn't even understand how to eat melons - Zhang He's old friend who looked like her was a sacred object of the Gongxi clan?
What kind of rhythm is this?
Zhang He obviously didn't expect this either.
He asked in surprise: "Is that... a sacred object of your clan?"
Gong Xiqiu said coldly: "What's wrong with the sacred objects that our clan protects the Holy Land? I found out clearly that on the day the clan was exterminated, those bastards not only looted the Holy Land for burial, but they also dug out the sacred objects from the soil... and were later killed. The traitor planted by the Xin State in the Geng State betrayed them, including the Wu State Gu Insect Record Book and the sacred objects, and they were smuggled into the hands of the Xin State and passed through your hands!"
Zhang He was the last link he could find.
In order to become stronger, the Geng Kingdom killed the Gongxi clan.
Xin State stole peaches, arranged for a traitor to steal Geng State's research, and handed it over to the medical department's imperial physician Ling Zhang He, who led Xin State's superb medical doctors, as well as talented people and strangers, to jointly study Gu insects and try to cultivate real martial arts. National worm.
Everyone in the world knows the disaster caused by Gu insects in Wu Kingdom.
But the world cannot refuse its charm.
Just imagine, that thing can allow ordinary people to gain strength comparable to that of mid-to-high-level brave warriors, and gain the power to sweep everything without any effort. Which person in power would not be tempted? Ordinary people, sacrifice is sacrifice.
No matter how much you sacrifice, it doesn't hurt.
When the world is stable, we can encourage the people to cultivate their health and have more children. How many people will be left without it?
Zhang He: "..."
Gong Xiqiu said harshly: "Where is the sacred object?"
Zhang He: "..."
He is thinking.
Thinking about how to answer so as not to be beaten to death by Gong Xiqiu.
"I didn't know that it was the sacred object of the Gongxi clan." Suddenly learning the truth, Zhang He couldn't explain it. "Not only me, but also the nobles involved in this matter from both countries all believed that the sacred object of the Gongxi clan was Wu Guogu.
Bug. And the coffin and the person in the coffin, thought to be a young man from the Gongxi clan who died young, were..."
"What happened?"
Gong Xiqiu asked eagerly.
Zhang He said: "Buried."
Gong Xiqiu asked again: "Where is it buried?"
Judging from his eagerness, I wished I could grab a hoe and dig out the coffin right now, and fight against it all night.
Zhang He was in trouble and said: "But..."
Shen Tang inexplicably felt that the word "coffin" appeared too frequently, and couldn't help but stretch his ears to listen carefully.
"But he was poached by a bucket man."
Gong Xiqiu was slightly angry: "...you think I will believe it?"
Zhang He forced a smile.
"I know it sounds nonsense, but -"
But it’s normal to follow the logic carefully.
The corpse was not very old, about eleven or twelve years old, and it looked as lifelike as a living person. It was speculated that the Gongxi clan used some kind of Gu insect to keep the deceased as alive as before. Similar records are also found in the Gongxi clan's collection of books.
And there's more than one case.
Therefore, everyone speculated that the deceased was a member of the Gongxi clan who died in infancy. Is there a problem with this? There is no problem at all.
An ordinary tribesman, very rare?
The bodies of the Gongxi clan are in the hands of both countries.
The coffin looks quaint, but its workmanship is just that.
It has no research value.
Therefore, in line with the concept of laying a good foundation for peace, they buried them in a hurry. However, they did not expect that the scene of being buried on a starry night would be seen by those nearby. They thought they were burying some princes and nobles, but the coffin was dug up within two days.
Already...
A worthless coffin and a worthless corpse were dug up by bucket-loaders. Is there any value in recovering it?
No.
Zhang He was particularly impressed by the corpse because of the extremely rare transparent inscription.
After hearing this explanation, Gong Xiqiu's face was as black as the ashes on the bottom of a pot, and he was almost gnashing his teeth: "My tribe wants to be cremated! After a hundred years, our tribe will have to be cremated, and the gods will be hidden in the light of the fire!"
Their clan believes that the destruction of the body only removes a layer of skin, which needs to be burned before the soul can be led by the gods to another world. Burial in a coffin is the only exception in the whole clan! Are they blind?
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Zhang He: "..."
Shen Tang: "..."
Gongxi Qiu was so angry that he laughed instead, with a mean and mocking tone.
"You didn't check the customs of the Gongxi clan before you took advantage of it? You just sent a useless person to seduce the spy. Once you found out where the holy land was, you sent troops to attack without saying a word. You just searched for those useless things and took them back as if they were nothing.
Treasures, but also create a pile of waste? What a waste!"
Zhang He: "..."
Gong Xiqiu said: "Epidemics in Tianhai, Heyin, and the upper south are all related to this. Do you know?"
Shen Tang had a vague sense of déjà vu, but according to Gongxi Qiu and the others' description, the Gongxi clan was exterminated many years ago. The loss of the sacred objects occurred not long after that, and the corpse was indeed It's a corpse...
