For large wounds, suturing with needle and thread is sufficient.
The unique suturing technique, combined with the fact that the fine fibers extracted from snake grass fall off after the wound heals, eliminates the need for stitch removal.
Furthermore, adding a herbal dressing accelerates the healing process. This herbal dressing is not difficult to make, only the process is somewhat complex.
First, the fibers are extracted, then twisted into fine ropes, and then the ropes are spun into a ball.
The ball of yarn is then processed on a prepared loom to obtain a piece of cloth.
The dressing is made from the ash of crushed charcoal. Combining the two creates the herbal dressing, which is particularly effective for external injuries, healing them almost within a few days.
However, this process accelerates the body's own energy expenditure, a kind of energy conservation.
For fractures, splinting is sufficient, and healing takes about seven days, which is also very fast.
"A hundred days to recover from a broken bone"—this is no joke.
The medical devices created by the system could heal fractures within seven days—that was truly astonishing.
This was the benefit of the system: powerful yet simple.
Working until late at night, even Jiang Qin couldn't help but urge Lu Ming to rest early.
Lu Ming waved him off, telling him to go rest first. He had things to assign him the next day—almost a mandatory order. Otherwise, Jiang Qin wouldn't have left. In the Three Kingdoms period, a subordinate making their superior work overtime was an absolute disgrace, a sign of incompetence.
Lu Ming did this partly to win over his subordinates, and partly to quell his restless desires.
He was a lecher; he felt restless if he didn't have sex with women for a day. It wasn't that he would die without women.
It was an addictive symptom; he felt uncomfortable.
Smokers feel uncomfortable if they don't smoke for a day.
And drinking coffee without smoking is similarly addictive; one feels restless if they don't drink it for a day.
Sex addiction is similar; one needs sex every day, otherwise they feel unwell.
Unconsciously, both the lower-ranking soldiers and the captured bandits held Lu Ming in high esteem.
Such a hands-on general who cared for his soldiers like his own children was incredibly fortunate for them!
In other armies, bullying new recruits was commonplace; beatings and verbal abuse were the least of it. They would also steal the recruits' food, clothes, and even their feet—it was all too frequent.
But the newly formed army didn't have these bad habits. Coupled with a set of rules, officers were treated the same as soldiers in daily life, without any special privileges. They ate the same food as the soldiers.
They ate the same food, lived in the same lodgings, without any special treatment.
The goal was to create an atmosphere that rejected outdated practices. Considering that in other armies, even a general's excrement was wiped by others, you can imagine the level of deprivation they endured.
No different from the nobles in Luoyang, this is how it is in wealthy families; otherwise, why would they be called "Master"?
It's infuriating, but only because Lu Ming's family isn't particularly rich—they won't starve, but they're not wealthy either.
That's why they don't have such bad habits, and Lu Ming has forced them to grow grain on their fertile land, avoiding these kinds of frivolous things.
As dawn approached, Lu Ming, after only an hour's rest, was full of energy, his steel spear practically piercing his crotch.
After tidying up, he took his personal guards out, and they began packing up the tents.
The entire camp proceeded with dismantling and packing in an orderly fashion, and the bandits captured the day before actively helped.
Considering they were half-dead when captured yesterday, their attitude had changed overnight—this was absolutely unbelievable.
Having witnessed Lu Ming's actions, they knew that his promise to let them atone for their crimes through meritorious service was not a lie.
Not only could they be exonerated, but they could also join the ranks, and later even leave the army to live ordinary lives—this was simply a dream come true!
"It seems a completely new look has emerged in the ranks. Excellent, Gongyi, this is our foundation, the foundation for our achievements. No bad habits or humiliations can be brought in. Maintain this purity. I will have them transformed into an elite force, an invincible and unstoppable elite!" Looking at the vibrant army, Lu Ming felt a surge of pride and an urge to rule the world. A true man should indeed wield a sword and achieve unparalleled feats!
"Yes, my lord." Jiang Qin spoke little. To be able to join the army from a wandering swordsman, to follow a wise lord and achieve great things, was an immense stroke of luck.
In the words of a wandering swordsman, it was as if his ancestors' graves were emitting auspicious smoke—only such good fortune could occur!
They marched onward, while Huangfu Song's army set off behind them.
Their first stop was Anyi City, from where they would march north to suppress the rampant Yellow Turban rebels. This force, originating from Bai Bo, was formidable and had to be eradicated.
They had been subdued after Zhang Jiao's defeat, but within a few years they were causing trouble again; they had to be wiped out.
Whether Zhang Chun, who was leading the rebellion in Bingzhou, was involved was unknown, but the purpose of this expedition was to suppress the Yellow Turbans in Hedong Commandery; supporting the suppression of the rebellion in Bingzhou was not a consideration.
Having arrived at Anyi City ahead of time, Lu Ming did not intend to confront the main Yellow Turban force head-on.
He simply wanted to observe from the sidelines, hoping to gain some advantage.
Therefore, he didn't even enter Anyi City, but simply had his troops stationed outside.
He went in to meet with the local Yang family, obtaining some provisions, medicine, cloth, and equipment.
He didn't even eat at the welcoming banquet and hurriedly left.
As he was about to leave the city, a wealthy-looking man dressed as a steward was already waiting at the city gate. Upon seeing Lu Ming, Jin Teng immediately stepped forward, smiling and bowing deeply. "Greetings, sir. I am Jin Teng, the steward of the Jin family in the city. I am here on my master's orders to deliver provisions to you. This is the duty of the prefect, and also my master's duty."
"Hmm, I understand. Where are the supplies?" Lu Ming didn't stand on ceremony. Since they had come to his door, he might as well take them.
"They are already prepared outside the city. You can take them at any time, sir." Jin Teng listed the supplies item by item, from millet to vegetables and meat, salt was all available, and there were also some winter clothes. Although it was still late summer, the northern frontier was already quite chilly.
"Thank you very much. Please convey my thanks to your master. I have a servant here who claims to be from the Jin family, whom I rescued by the roadside. I'm returning him to you." Lu Ming clapped his hands after speaking, and his personal guards brought in the unconscious Pang Bo.
"The person is yours now, let's go."