Medical Pulses of the Ming Dynasty: Hong Wu, a Commoner-Haired Boy

Traveling through Haozhou at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Shen Yan happened to meet the young Zhu Chongba. He inherited the mantle of traditional Chinese medicine since he was a child, concealed the knowledge of modern medicine, and practiced medicine in a low-key manner. When troubled times came, he joined the army with Zhu Yuanzhang. He used his superb medical skills to save lives and heal the wounded, improved first aid methods to protect generals such as Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, and relied on good epidemic prevention methods to stabilize the morale of the army and comfort the refugees. He assisted Zhu Yuanzhang along the way to pacify the heroes, overthrow the Yuan Dynasty, and establish the Ming Dynasty. After becoming famous, he relinquished his real power and was granted the title of a virtual nobility. He focused on medical services to benefit the people. He set up a pharmacy, compiled medical books, treated disasters and epidemics, and silently protected the people, relatives and friends. When Hongwu's New Deal was implemented, he strictly abided by his duties as a medical officer and avoided party disputes. However, he discovered that the staff of the Taiyuan Hospital were resentful due to conflicts of interest, and some civil servants were secretly colluding to keep a close eye on him, so he hid warnings in medical books. However, the storm was inevitable, and Shen Yan, who was half hidden in the suburbs of the city, mysteriously disappeared in the medical cottage where he lived alone. No trace could be found, leaving only fragments of medical books and hidden warnings. This incident triggered the Hongwu Escape, and Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and investigated thoroughly. Zhu Biao took the lead in identifying the suspicion of the imperial doctor and civil servants, but it was difficult to find evidence. Zhu Xiongying continued to investigate after he became an adult. Three generations of emperors have remained unsolved mysteries throughout their lives. A legend of a commoner doctor accompanying the emperor to rule the world has finally become an unsolved case of the Ming Dynasty.