Chapter 198: Huo Lao

Wang Kun was terrified, his soul nearly fled; his legs went weak, almost collapsing to the ground, and he rolled and crawled to Huo Junshan's side.

He hunched his body, his face piled with an excessively flattering smile.

"Commander Huo! You… how did you come in person? This is all a misunderstanding! Purely a misunderstanding!"

As he spoke, he furtively wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, cursing Sikong Tu a thousand times in his mind.

If I had known Jiang Feng and Huo Junshan's relationship was so ironclad, I wouldn't have dared to seize Jiang Feng even with ten times the courage!

Huo Junshan didn't look at him at all, and walked straight to Divine Doctor Jiang's side.

"Divine Doctor Jiang, are you alright? I heard you were falsely accused by these rascals, so I came immediately!"

Immediately, Huo Lao turned his head, his sharp gaze landing on Wang Kun's face.

"Misunderstanding? I don't think it's a misunderstanding!"

"Back then, when I was gravely ill and bedridden, it was Divine Doctor Jiang who intervened, a single needle saved my life!"

Huo Junshan's voice was thick with anger.

"Now you all think it's fine to detain Divine Doctor Jiang on such baseless charges? Wang Kun! If my condition relapses now, and something goes wrong, are you responsible for saving my life?"

These words struck Wang Kun's heart like a heavy hammer, crushing him.

He was so frightened his face turned ashen, his whole body trembled, his lips quivered, and for a long time he couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"Huo… Commander Huo, I… I didn't do it on purpose."

"I… I received a report, I was just following the rules."

"Following the rules?"

Huo Junshan sneered, his eyes full of mockery.

"Your rules are to invert black and white, to frame good people?"

"Divine Doctor Jiang's Ji Shi Tang credentials are complete, he has cured countless patients, how does that make him an illegal practitioner?"

Wang Kun was left speechless by the question, and could only bow repeatedly.

"Release him immediately!"

Huo Junshan waved his hand grandly, too lazy to waste words.

But at that moment, a discordant voice suddenly rang out.

"Cannot release."

Sikong Tu stepped out from behind, his eyes showing no hint of reverence for Huo Junshan.

"Commander Huo, you are now at home nurturing your years, detached from worldly affairs. Director Wang also acts according to the Medical Administration's rules, with procedures to follow."

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of provocation.

"As a former Imperial commander, you should set an example, obey the law. Are you going to use the authority of the Military Commander-in-Chief to forcibly interfere with the Medical and Pharmaceutical Bureau's normal operations, breaking the rules?"

Huo Junshan frowned, coldly staring at Sikong Tu.

"What are you, some kind of thing? You dare to point fingers at me here?"

Sikong Tu straightened his back, speaking at an unhurried pace.

"I, the old man, am the Chief Attendant and Grandmaster Physician of the Capital National Medical Institute, Sikong Tu. Moreover, I am also the chief health doctor of Military Commander Zhang Shuai, responsible for Zhang Shuai's well‑being."

Zhang Shuai!

Wang Kun's eyes lit up instantly at those two words, and the fear in his heart largely dissipated.

Zhang Bin, the current Military Commander-in-Chief, one of the Empire's most powerful figures!

When Huo Junshan was the commander of the northwest army, Zhang Bin commanded the northeast army, and the two were rivals, already disliking each other.

Later, Huo Junshan fell gravely ill and retired; Zhang Bin, with his youth and solid strength, succeeded as Military Commander-in-Chief.

Now he is the undisputed First Commander of the Empire, his power surpassing Huo Junshan's back then!

No wonder Sikong Tu gave Huo Junshan no face; Zhang Bin was backing him!

Wang Kun suddenly found a backbone, his posture straightened considerably, and he forced himself to speak.

"Commander Huo, I sincerely apologize! Our Medical and Pharmaceutical Bureau just held a meeting, confirming the punishment decision for Ji Shi Tang, with solid evidence! Unless the Jiangnan Health Bureau itself orders a revocation, this punishment will still take effect! We are also acting according to law, please understand, Commander Huo!"

Jiangnan Medical Administration, subordinate to the Jiangnan Medical Headquarters.

According to Imperial rules, no one may overstep to interfere with any department's normal operations.

Especially when Zhang Bin is backing them.

Even Commander Huo, however powerful, an old commander now nurturing his years at home cannot openly interfere with the Medical and Pharmaceutical Bureau's work.

This is the confidence that allows Sikong Tu to confront Huo Lao directly.

Huo Junshan's face turned iron‑blue instantly upon hearing that, exuding a strong killing aura.

"Alright, alright, alright!"

Huo Junshan said "good" three times in a row, his eyes full of anger.

"Since you insist on inverting black and white, this old man wants to see how you will carry out this punishment!"

Speaking that, he shouted loudly at the guard at the doorway.

"Someone! Surround the entire Jiangnan Medical Administration! No one may enter or exit without my order! I want to see who dares to lay a finger on Divine Doctor Jiang!"

"Yes! Commander Huo!"

The guard at the doorway immediately replied, turning to carry out the order.

Wang Kun and Sikong Tu's expressions changed instantly!

Huo Junshan actually dared to mobilize soldiers to blockade the Medical Administration!

This is a monumental matter; if it escalates, no one can bear the responsibility!

Wang Kun, terrified, trembled all over and hurried forward to block.

"Commander Huo! Absolutely not! This… this could trigger chaos! Please think it over!"

Sikong Tu also panicked.

Although he has Zhang Bin backing him, Huo Junshan is, after all, a former senior military bigwig with deep foundations.

If it truly erupts, Zhang Bin might not even completely sever ties with him and Huo Junshan!

"Commander Huo! You are openly defying the state law!"

Sikong Tu forced a calm demeanor as he said.

"The military must not arbitrarily interfere with the Place; if you truly do so, the Consequence is unimaginable!"

Huo Junshan completely ignored them; he sat beside Jiang Feng in a big horse Metal knife manner, and again ordered the guards.

"Take action! If anything happens, this old man will bear it all by himself!"

The guards immediately sprang into action, ran downstairs, and prepared to mobilize manpower to block the Medical and Pharmaceutical Bureau.

Wang Kun and Sikong Tu's faces turned pale instantly, helpless, not knowing what to do.

The troops surrounded the Jiangnan Medical Administration, damn, how many years has it been since such a thing happened?

If it truly escalates, even Commander Huo would have to stand before a military court!

Jiang Feng looked at the situation before him and let out a gentle sigh.

"Huo Lao, forget it, there's no need to make it this big."

He does not want, because of himself, to put Huo Junshan into a dilemma.

"Divine Doctor Jiang, you need not persuade me!"

Huo Junshan waved his hand, his eyes still full of fire.

"They dare treat you like this, which means they don't consider me Huo Junshan! If today I don't fight for your justice, would my forty years as a veteran be in vain?"

At this hair's breadth moment, the office door was pushed open again, and Wang Kun's Secretary rushed in, rolling and crawling.

"Director... Director! Bad news! Director-General Lu of the Jiangnan Health Bureau has arrived! He's already at the door, saying he wants to see you personally!"

Director-General Lu?

Wang Kun and Sikong Tu exchanged glances, both seeing doubt in each other's eyes.

The Director-General of the Jiangnan Health Bureau, Lu Zhengming, is indeed Wang Kun's immediate superior.

He oversees the Jiangnan Province medical system; although his status is not as high as Commander Huo, he truly can control Wang Kun's life and death.

But how did he suddenly arrive?

Not long after, a steady footstep sound came.

A middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit, with a solemn face, surrounded by several subordinates, walked into the office.

It was indeed Director-General Lu Zhengming of the Jiangnan Health Bureau.