Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 33
Surrounded by guards, Zhu Yuanzhang rode to Houhu Island and saw that there was still a big gap in the west wall of Zhu Yuan's mansion. Thinking of what happened that night, he couldn't help feeling sad.

When Zhao Xu approached, Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "Why don't you make up the gap?"

Zhao Xu didn't say that the gap was opened by you, His Majesty the Emperor, and he didn't say that he wanted to travel conveniently. He just said: "Young officials have been sick these days, and the little ones can't be the masters. And the house is guarded by the robes. Don’t be afraid that someone will dare to break in.”

Zhu Yuanzhang just asked, and after hearing what Zhao Xu said, he was already striding towards the gap.

The guards hurriedly followed.

Inside the mansion, beside a rockery on the north side of the garden, Zuo Qi was talking to a well-dressed middle-aged man with a fat face. When he saw His Majesty and his party approaching, he immediately abandoned the man and walked up to him quickly.

Zhu Yuanzhang stopped Zuo Qi from seeing him, looked at the fat-faced middle-aged man not far away and bowed to him with a smile, and asked Zuo Qi, "Who is that?"

"My lord bought a cook a few days ago, and there is a daughter in the former owner's house..." At this point, Zuo Qi paused with a slightly strange expression, and then continued: "My lord helped her get her daughter here, then The first one is the former master, who wants to kowtow to the lord, but the younger one says the lord is taking a nap, so he refuses to leave and has to wait."

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was immediately displeased. After having a daughter, he actually sold his own mother.

Zuo Qi quickly agreed, turned around and chased away people.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not go straight to Zhu Yuan's inner house, but was led by Zhao Xu to the hall where Zhu Yuan usually received guests, and after a while, Zhao Xu hurriedly called his own officials.

When Zhu Yuan arrived, Lao Zhu was in the tea room in the hall, holding the Song Dynasty chess book "Wangyou Qingyue Ji" while flipping through it and making moves.

Zhao Xu, who followed him, was sent out, and he ordered to watch from a distance and no one was allowed to approach this side. Then Zhu Yuan turned around and knelt down, Ji Shou said: "The grandson has seen the ancestor."

After hearing what Zhu Yuan said, a chess piece that was about to fall was stagnant in the air, so he said softly, "Get up."

Zhu Yuan stood up.

Lao Zhu signaled impatiently again: "Come and sit, how polite you are that you can stand up."

Only then did Zhu Yuan carefully come to sit down opposite Lao Zhu.

In fact, it was a deliberate gesture.

Zhu Yuan didn't want Lao Zhu to think that he changed his attitude because of a certain relationship being exposed, or even became arrogant because of his favor.

Lao Zhu waited for Zhu Yuan to sit down, and pushed a can of chess pieces over: "Play chess with me."

Seeing that it was Baizi who was pushed by Lao Zhu, Zhu Yuan carefully pushed back and replaced it with Heizi.This is only recently known.White is dry and black is kun. When the women around him play chess with him, they all let him use white pieces.In addition, in this era, Baizi still goes first.

As for the later game of Go, Zhu Yuan had only heard of the rule of holding black first, and knew nothing else.

After changing the chess pieces, seeing that Lao Zhu had drunk half of the tea at hand, Zhu Yuan took the initiative to pick up the teapot to help refill it, and poured a cup for himself and put it beside him, then said: "The grandson has only recently started learning chess, so I'm afraid I can't let the ancestors enjoy themselves." .”

Old Zhu seldom played chess on weekdays, and his chess skills were average, so he didn't say much, he just signaled to the opening game that had been laid out on the chessboard: "Let's play like this."

Zhu Yuan nodded.

The two began to settle down.

After a moment of silence, seeing that Lao Zhu had been silent, he could probably guess what he was thinking recently, and Zhu Yuan took the initiative to start the topic again: "Does the ancestor know why his grandson suddenly became seriously ill a few days ago?"

Zhu Yuanzhang is a suspicious person, of course he will not forget this matter, and said directly: "Liu Ji?"

The "Book of Heaven" records that Liu Ji should resign in August this year, but this time, it is the first month, and Liu Ji has already returned to his hometown.

Things didn't match up with the "Book from Heaven", so this kid was naturally 'excessively worried'.

Lao Zhu didn't feel that the "Book from Heaven" was fake because he easily figured out the ins and outs.

This kid lived in Houhu, and Cui Ji, the head of the household department, brought people to Houhu to tease him. He killed Cui Ji and others in order to scare the monkeys.

A very clear line of cause and effect.

Without Zhu Yuan, this karma would not exist.

Zhu Yuan nodded, shook his head again, and said, "It's not just Master Liu, but also, the ancestor did too many things in advance, which caught my grandson by surprise."

Zhu Yuanzhang was puzzled.

Zhu Yuan thought for a while and said: "Ancestor, there is a saying in later generations that a butterfly flapped its wings and brought up a breeze, which continued to expand until it reached another place far away. A storm, this phenomenon is called the "butterfly effect". In fact, we also have a similar saying in China, which is called "a small difference, a thousand miles away". This is all about a truth, a small thing at the beginning Mistakes, developed later, will cause greater and greater deviations."

Old Zhu understood, and glanced at Zhu Yuan with a smile: "This is why you have lived in seclusion for three years?"

Zhu Yuan nodded, with a wry smile: "The grandson is the 'butterfly', he wants to avoid it actively, and hopes that things will develop according to the "Book of Heaven". Unexpectedly, the ancestor made a lot of changes in advance according to the grandson. Not only Liu Ji, but also "Qi Min Yao Shu" and so on. At that time, my grandson thought, if this continues, after three years, many things will be very different from the "Book of Heaven" written by my grandson. After the ancestor opens the "Book of Heaven", the grandson will undoubtedly die."

Old Zhu was silent.

Zhu Yuan waited for a while, and said: "What my grandson actually wants to say is that things have changed because of the appearance of my 'butterfly'. "I am worried about the things contained in it."

Lao Zhu randomly dropped a chess piece, his face was thoughtful, and after a while, he raised his head and stared at Zhu Yuan: "Liu Jiji should have resigned in August, but he resigned in the first month of the month."

Zhu Yuan was puzzled for a moment: "Huh?"

Old Zhu said: "Refer to Liu Ji, this history has changed, but in the future, it may become better, but it can also become worse, right?"

Zhu Yuan opened his mouth slightly, he didn't expect Lao Zhu to be so sharp.

It hadn't occurred to him before.

Facing Old Zhu's gradually sinking expression, Zhu Yuan thought for a while, gestured to the chessboard in front of him, and said, "Ancestor, just like this game of chess, beginners must be ignorant, but after learning for a while, there are ancient chess records for reference. , will definitely play better. My ancestors now... because of me, it means that I have already played a game of chess, and I also have the history of the development of all countries in China and foreign countries for the next 600 years as a reference. Therefore, this new game , must be able to play better."

Zhu Yuan's metaphor made Lao Zhu feel a little bit relieved, and nodded slightly.

However, thinking of another matter, Lao Zhu quickly turned sad again, paused, and finally said: "Queen...and Biao'er..."

Zhu Yuan understood what Lao Zhu wanted to ask, and said softly: "What kind of illness did your mother have?

Lao Zhu already knew the reason for the prince's death in the "Book of Heaven". As for Ma Shi, Zhu Yuan's answer was also within his expectations.

After a moment of silence, Lao Zhu finally probed: "Is there a way?"

Zhu Yuan nodded without thinking about it and said, "Yes, my grandson had a chat with Imperial Physician Dai this morning about some future medical matters. Does your ancestor still remember the study of genetics that grandson mentioned back then?"

Old Zhu showed hope and hummed.

Zhu Yuan said: "According to the genetic structure, the limit of our human life span is about 80 years old. Although the development of medicine in later generations has not been able to break through this limit, even ordinary people can live to 77 to 90 years old. Before the grandson comes, The average life expectancy of people in our country has reached [-] years. As for the people of the upper class, it is not uncommon to live past [-] years old, and it is not uncommon to live a hundred years old.”

After hearing Zhu Yuan's words, Lao Zhu felt that the two stones that had weighed on his heart these days finally fell, and he couldn't wait to ask: "How should I do it?"

Zhu Yuan didn't answer right away, but stood up and said with a long bow: "Ancestor, before grandson speaks, do you want to ask your ancestors first?"

Lao Zhu was a little impatient, and said impatiently, "Don't be too polite, just sit down and talk, I will agree to anything."

Zhu Yuan didn't sit down, but said: "When my grandson reads history, he often sees that his ancestors were often killed because the imperial doctor couldn't cure the disease. There is a folk saying that 'the doctor has the heart of his parents', and the doctor is like his parents. Parents look forward to it." Dear sons and daughters, the nature of this doctor must also hope to cure the patient. What's more, we are the royal family, and the doctor dare not die. However, manpower will eventually run out. If the cure cannot be cured once, the ancestors will kill people Let the doctors avoid the royal family, and even make people afraid to study medicine. Even if the ancestors can force it, it will only make the doctors tremble, not seeking merit but seeking no faults, and unable to do their best. In the previous life, according to the history books, the empress was the last At the moment, he persisted in not letting the imperial physician consult him again, nor taking the medicine, because he was afraid that his ancestors would blame the doctor again after his death. Also, the prince's illness in the previous life... his grandson also had a cold before, and almost disappeared, and he was cured. Therefore, after the grandson begs the ancestor...unless there is an obvious fault, otherwise, don't kill the doctor at will, it will only be counterproductive."

After hearing what Zhu Yuan had said, Lao Zhu didn't get angry, but remained silent again.

Zhu Yuan made it very clear.

In another life... Lady, and Biao'er, it may be that he killed too many doctors, which caused the ending.

After being so dazed for a long time, Lao Zhu finally came back to his senses, looked at Zhu Yuan, and said inexplicably tiredly: "Come and sit down, I will make a rule when I get back, treat it as a ancestral system, and never implicate doctors at will in the future. "

Zhu Yuan bowed again, returned to the table and sat down.

Lao Zhu urgently said: "You have already answered, tell me quickly, how to do it?"

Zhu Yuan said: "Ancestor, don't be in a hurry. The new medicine in my grandson's era has been developed for a hundred years before..."

Before Zhu Yuan could finish speaking, Old Zhu raised his voice with his eyes wide open: "Hundred years?!"

Zhu Yuan was taken aback, and quickly pressed his hand: "Don't worry, ancestor, listen to me slowly."

Old Zhu was still staring.

Let alone a hundred years, my wife... can only wait for 15 years at most!
Zhu Yuan saw that Lao Zhu looked like he was going to violently hurt others at any time, so he quickly said: "Ancestor, grandson, for example, if you go from Jinling to Shangdu, if you don't know the direction at all, you can only walk, maybe Going round and round, you can’t get there in a year. On the contrary, if you know the direction and road accurately, and you have a fast horse, you can get there in ten days. The reason why medicine in later generations has developed for a hundred years is that the average life expectancy exceeds [-]. It is because the predecessors did not know the direction and could only grope. Now, the grandson knows the exact "direction" and the ancestors can provide the "fast horse". Therefore, it only takes ten years to achieve something. Moreover, not only medicine, grandson My son knows a lot of other knowledge, as long as the ancestors support it, the next generation will also need a hundred years of progress, and we can greatly shorten it."

Only then did Lao Zhu's expression soften.

Still nodded, looked at Zhu Yuan and praised: "You can always explain the profound truth to the simple, but it is very suitable to be a teacher."

Zhu Yuan smiled cooperatively.

this compliment...

At least relax, no beating, right?

Picking up the tea at hand and taking a sip to moisten his throat, Zhu Yuan continued: "Also, ancestors, some daily things that can prolong life in future generations can be done without too much advanced new medicine. As the saying goes, 'disease enters from the mouth' ', and it is also said that 'overwork makes you sick', as long as you develop good daily eating habits, people will not easily get sick."

Old Zhu motioned: "Tell me?"

Zhu Yuan thought for a while and said: "For example, food, drinking water on weekdays, must be boiled to drink. There is also meat, you must never eat raw meat, it must be thoroughly cooked before eating. By the way, there are also tableware, silverware, etc. The cutlery is the best, better than gold."

Old Zhu asked puzzledly, "Why are these?"

"Because raw water, raw meat, etc. may be accompanied by bacteria and parasites, which are the source of disease. My grandson said that silverware is the best for tableware, because silverware has a natural bactericidal effect..." So saying, Seeing that Lao Zhu was still puzzled, Zhu Yuan added a little bit: "These are tiny living things that are invisible to our naked eyes. By the way, some parasites are visible, and the invisible ones are bacteria and viruses. Later generations are collectively called microorganisms. Ancestors can Remember what I said about cells in genetics, human beings are composed of billions of cells, but those microorganisms are only a cell in size, or smaller viruses are just a piece of gene.”

Old Zhu hit the nail on the head: "I was curious about this at the beginning, since I couldn't see it, how did you know?"

Zhu Yuan said: "It's just invisible to the naked eye. I also talked with Mr. Dai in the morning. We can make a kind of microscope, which is to magnify the object...not itself, but the image, hundreds of times or thousands of times, so that we can see All kinds of microorganisms. Only by seeing these microorganisms that cause diseases can we find the right medicine to deal with them.”

Lao Zhu asked suspiciously: "What kind of microscope is this, can you make it?"

To magnify objects, even images, hundreds of times or thousands of times, in Lao Zhu's view, it is almost the same as the Taoism of the gods.

"The principle is very simple," Zhu Yuan said. He walked to the desk next to him, took out a sheet of white paper, dipped a drop of tea in his cup, and tapped on the paper: "Ancestor, please see, through this drop of drum Blisters, is the texture on the paper enlarged?"

Lao Zhu stood up directly and watched from top to bottom.

Sure enough, compared to the surroundings, the texture of the paper under the drop of water was significantly enlarged and clearer.

Seeing that the curious old Zhu made another drop of water in the same way, and then made another drop, Zhu Yuan seemed to have found a new world, so he could only let his ancestors play with it and say, "This is a common magnifying glass in later generations. If a magnifying glass can magnify three times Ten times, two magnifying glasses are superimposed, thirty times thirty is nine hundred times, and most of the microorganisms can be seen basically. Ancestors, make this magnifying glass, and later generations use glass. At present, transparent crystals can be used instead, so we need to find crystals Mineral deposits. This crystal is actually very useful, not only for microscopes, but also for telescopes, as well as reading glasses, nearsighted glasses, etc. to correct people's vision."

Having played enough, Lao Zhu finally sat down, nodded and said, "I will give you an emphatic order later, and ask General Zuosi to find the crystal mine as soon as possible. You... what was your daily life just now, let's continue."

Zhu Yuandao: "Another example is the various furniture and utensils used in daily life. Things containing lead and mercury should be kept away. These metals are poisonous. Prolonged contact will cause great damage to the human body, not to mention the practice of Taoism. Taking medicine is no different from suicide. In addition... there are too many, ancestors, grandchildren can't think of it for a while, wait until the next few days to slowly draw up a charter, and then give it to the ancestors?"

Old Zhu thought about it too, nodded in agreement, and quickly returned to the previous topic: "And the new medicine, how to start?"

Zhu Yuandao: "First of all, people. There will be specialized medical universities in later generations, which can train tens of thousands of doctors every year. We are far away from this level now, but we still need to gather a group of doctors who are willing to study and study. In addition, ancestors, grandchildren My son also suggested selecting a group of women to study medicine."

Lao Zhu was not immediately dissatisfied, but asked, "Why did you choose a woman?"

Zhu Yuan said: "For women's diseases, it is always more appropriate for women to treat them. The number of female doctors in later generations is not much less than that of male doctors."

Lao Zhu thought about Mrs. Ma again, for the sake of his wife, this matter is nothing at all, and quickly said: "I agree, you will be responsible for picking someone."

Zhu Yuan said again: "Also, in later generations of medicine, some practices may be contrary to current ethics."

Lao Zhu didn't ask questions immediately, but just waited for Zhu Yuan to continue.

Zhu Yuandao: "For example, in the study of anatomy, the ancestors should understand what the name means. If you want to develop medicine, you must first have a deeper understanding of the human body. Therefore, this study of anatomy can be said to be a foundation of new medicine in later generations."

Having said that, Zhu Yuan noticed that Lao Zhu had a strange expression on his face.

After thinking for a while, I suddenly understood, and quickly said: "My ancestors misunderstood, it is not an autopsy of a living person, but an autopsy of a corpse. The sources of autopsy in later generations are, one is the heinous felon executed, and the other is the body that was willing to donate to medical contributors during their lifetime. There are rules and regulations, and there will be no chaos.”

When Lao Zhu heard that he was not dissecting a living person, he also relaxed. After a little deliberation, he quickly agreed: "You don't have to do it. If anyone makes noise in the future, I will chop him up and send him to be dissected."

Zhu Yuan: "..."

I have no intention of doing it myself!

Thinking in his heart, Zhu Yuan was about to speak when he suddenly remembered another matter, and said instead: "Ancestor, there is another matter that is irrelevant, a big event."

Old Zhu was puzzled: "What's the matter?"

Zhu Yuan said: "I chatted with Imperial Physician Dai about the origin of the disease in the morning. In short, the most important thing for the army to fight abroad is to dispose of the corpses. Regardless of human corpses, or chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep, they must be buried strictly. It is already spring , the weather is getting warmer, if the corpses are not buried in time, it is easy to cause epidemics. The ancestors should know that the rumored great Han general Huo Qubing died of an epidemic caused by the Huns deliberately discarding the corpses of cattle and sheep. Therefore, the ancestors had better issue a strict order as soon as possible, On and off the battlefield, regardless of whether it is the enemy or us, whether it is human or otherwise, once the battle is interrupted, the first thing to do is to bury the corpse."

Having said that, Zhu Yuan remembered the small village when he woke up.

At that time, he followed the flow of refugees for a day in a daze, and now he completely forgot where the small village was. He only hoped that those poor people who were affected by the war would be buried in peace.

Lao Zhu also suppressed his expression.

He can deeply understand the horror of this epidemic. Back then...

Not wanting to think about that sad past, Lao Zhu said with a serious expression: "I will send the order to go down immediately after I return to the palace."

Zhu Yuan thought for a while and said, "Since that's the case, ancestor, there is nothing else for now. It's what grandson said just now. After all, this new type of medicine can't be achieved in a day or two, and can only be developed slowly."

Lao Zhu sorted out the various discussions the two had had before, jotted down the key points, and nodded without rushing to go deeper.Suddenly changed the subject again, staring at Zhu Yuan and asked in a deep voice: "Yuan'er, on the "Book of Heaven"... tell me the truth, how did the second and third children die?"

(End of this chapter)