Especially when the identity changes, this change will be more obvious.
This is the case with Deng Zhan.
Before that, he was just a ranger, without any burden on him. He could do as he pleased and be as debauched as he wanted.
But......
Now, his identity has changed.
He became the master of the Crazy Demon Sword and was responsible for the livelihood of two to three hundred people.
He is no longer the young man who could concentrate solely on studying martial arts, but now he has to consider the food, drink, sleep, and sleep of two or three hundred people.
This is the responsibility of being the leader!
In the past, Deng Zhan did not understand why Wang Yue wanted to become an official.
But now, he has a sense of recognition for Wang Yue's move.
Because his identity has changed, and like Wang Yue, he is now the leader of hundreds of people.
He could not let his brothers become lonely ghosts wandering Luoyang.
This was the master's wish before his death, and it was also a problem that he had gradually realized since he became the leader.
The appearance of Liu Bian gave Deng Zhan new thinking about the future of this group of brothers.
This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Even if you can't be granted a title as a general in the future, you can at least have a normal social identity.
They can live under the bright sunshine, shoulder the grand responsibility of supporting the Han Dynasty, and work hard for it.
Although they are both killing people and setting fires, their meanings are completely different.
Even more so if you can follow Liu Bian.
"Brother Deng~~"
For a moment, Shi A seemed to be impressed by Deng Zhan's firm eyes, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Your decision is correct. Don't worry, leave this matter to me, and His Highness will definitely accept it from you."
"Um."
Deng Zhan nodded and returned to the topic: "I will contact my brothers as soon as possible. When Your Highness arranges a specific date, please inform me and I will send brothers to respond in advance."
Shi A was overjoyed: "Okay, it's settled."
Next.
The two chatted for a long time.
Shi Afang just left Que Village and returned to the inner city.
*****
A few more days passed.
It is November 28th of the first year of Yonghan.
Noon.
A house in Jin City.
Wang Xuan stared at the poisoned chicken in the cage, his heart pounding.
I don’t know how long it took, but the chicken in front of me was still able to walk well.
Wang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeves.
"Mr. Wang, is it done?"
Luo Hua's throat rolled and he asked cautiously.
"Only one step away."
Wang Xuan grinned, satisfied.
"oh?"
Luo Hua frowned: "What step is left?"
Wang Xuan picked up the antidote in his hand, his eyes flashing sharply: "Test the medicine with people."
Although the poison antidote has been successful in chickens, humans and chickens are different after all. This medicine can detoxify poison in chickens, but it may not be able to detoxify poison in humans.
"ah?"
Luo Hua froze in place like a thunderbolt: "Mr. Wang, you don't want...to test the medicine yourself?"
Wang Xuan stared at the pill in his hand, his heart was agitated, and he kept beating: "I don't want to test the medicine, so why should I use you to test the medicine? Or should I let someone else test the medicine?"
"I can!"
Luo Hua hurriedly stopped and pointed his finger at himself: "Mr. Wang, you can't do anything. I can do it. Let me test the medicine. I am similar in age to His Highness, so I can test the medicine in a targeted way."
"You are approaching sixty this year..."
"Noisy!"
Without waiting for Luo Hua to finish speaking, Wang Xuan shouted directly: "Do you understand pharmacology, or do I understand pharmacology? Only by personally experiencing the efficacy of this pill can I continue to optimize and improve its effects."
"But......"
"Nothing but!"
Wang Xuan waved his hand to interrupt and looked at Luo Hua: "If the old man dies, please tell Shi A and ask him to let Yun'er go, and find someone else to optimize the antidote."
Phew~~~
After saying this, Wang Xuan raised his head and looked up at the sky, exhaled a long breath, closed his eyes, as if praying to the sky.
Not long after, Wang Xuan opened his eyes suddenly, quickly stuffed the antidote pill into his mouth and swallowed it.
"Old Wang~~~"
Luo Hua was shocked.
He really didn't expect that Wang Xuan would actually test the medicine himself.
Moreover, he was so determined and without hesitation.
"Ronaldo."
After Wang Xuan took the bowl of antidote, he ordered Luo Hua: "Take a pen and record it."
Luo Hua nodded hurriedly: "Okay."
"The medicinal properties are mild, slightly obscure, and tastes bitter. There are no other abnormalities for the time being."
"Well, it's recorded."
"Get the poisonous wine."
Luo Hua paused, worry flashing in his eyes, he couldn't bear to do this.
"What are you doing standing there in a daze? Bring it quickly."
But Wang Xuan insisted on testing the medicine, so Luo Hua could only bite the bullet and take the poisonous wine: "Mr. Wang."
Wang Xuan took the poisonous wine, tilted his neck, and drank until the glass was dry: "Don't be stunned, start recording, the poisonous drug takes effect quickly, and at five breaths, the abdominal pain starts, but it is not obvious."
"..."
"At fifteen breaths, I had abdominal pain...abdominal pain...abdominal pain...severe, and my body...was...not...
Looking at Wang Xuan who was curled up on the couch, trying hard to explain the effects of the medicine.
Luo Hua couldn't bear it any longer, and tears burst out of his eyes.
In ancient times, Shen Nong tasted hundreds of herbs; now, Wang Xuan tests poison.
He recorded it step by step.
But this heart seemed to be bleeding and painful.
Especially after getting along for such a long time, Luo Hua and Wang Xuan were both teachers and friends, and Luo Hua even treated Wang Xuan as his own father. How could he just watch him suffer and remain indifferent?
really!
Humans and chickens are different.
The antidote in front of me can detoxify chickens, but it may not be able to detoxify humans.
Luo Hua couldn't bear it any longer and rushed forward, shouting repeatedly: "Mr. Wang, are you okay? Mr. Wang~~Mr. Wang~~"
I don't know how long it took, but Wang Xuan's condition gradually recovered.
He slowly opened his eyes.
When vision changes from blurry to clear.
Luo Hua hurriedly came over, tears streaming down his face: "Mr. Wang, are you awake?"
Wang Xuanyuan nodded: "I finally woke up."
"Just wake up!"
"It's okay, I won't die yet."
Wang Xuan forced himself to stand up, and with Luo Hua's help, he leaned on the railing: "Have you recorded everything?"
Luo Hua nodded: "Yes, it's recorded."
Wang Xuan ordered: "Bring it over and let me have a look."
"good."
Luo Hua took the record book and handed it to Wang Xuan: "Mr. Wang, the effect of this medicine seems to be weakened on people, or is it because you are old and your body can no longer bear it?"
"All of them."
Wang Xuan lowered his head and scanned the records, pondering for a moment: "But this is not the most important thing, but the old man is too self-righteous. In fact, if there is no optimization, the effect of the medicine may be better."
"ah?"
Luo Hua was stunned: "Mr. Wang, what do you mean?"
Wang Xuanran smiled and said: "It means that Laochan's optimization is for chickens, but it has a counterproductive effect on people. It is far less good than His Highness's original prescription. I really don't know how His Highness's antidote prescription was obtained?"
"this......"
Luo Hua looked in disbelief: "How is this possible?"
Wang Xuan raised the corners of his lips slightly: "I also thought it was impossible, but when the poison broke through the medicinal properties and broke out in the body, I knew that the previous optimization direction was wrong and we still need to improve."
"but......"
At this point, Wang Xuan's voice changed sharply: "It should be much easier to optimize this time. I will make a list later and you go get the medicine. Within half a month, the antidote to the poison will be ready!"