The Maojin knife from the late Jin Dynasty

Chapter 328 The Five-Stone Problem

After making a plan to reserve supplies, Liu Tai recruited Meng Dong. As the doctor who had followed him from the beginning, he has now become his most trusted doctor, assisting him in managing Tai Hospital.

To be honest, when it comes to technology, Meng Dong's meridian technology is not as good as Wang Rujing's, his acupuncture technology is not as good as Xu Xi's, and his surgical technology is not as good as Chen Xiang's.

But even so, Meng Dong still firmly holds the position of director of Tai Hospital, because he is more skilled than him, and no one can manage him. Among those who are good at management, he has the highest medical skills and the oldest qualifications.

For medical issues, Liu Tai will seek out specialized doctors as needed, but only if there are medical camps or system issues, Liu Tai will come to him.

"I have met the king!" Meng Dong saluted Liu Tai respectfully, with a bit of fanaticism in his bright eyes.

After all, the emergence of the special branch of military doctors has completely elevated the status of their doctors in this troubled world.

Therefore, for Liu Tai, who created the medical camp, Meng Dong, who knew management, was proficient in medical skills, and had the oldest qualifications, knew very well that he relied on Liu Tai to achieve his current position, and he was very respectful in front of Liu Tai.

And people like Wang Rujing, Xu Xi, Chen Xiang and others really rely on their ability to make a living. Sometimes Liu Tai doesn't follow the doctor's orders, and they will even throw Liu Tai out of face.

Therefore, Liu Tai looked at Meng Dong and said, "I invite you here today. I need to tell you a few things!"

"I will definitely devote myself to serving the king!" Meng Dong said, and decisively saluted Liu Tai.

Liu Tai said to Meng Dong, "First of all, what are the experimental results of Wu Shi Powder? Can they prove the harm of this thing?"

When Liu Tai came to this world, things like Five Stone Powder were already a standard product of the upper class and were popular in the whole society.

This kind of thing is really not something Liu Tai can ban just because he wants to say so.

At least for many aristocratic families, even if Liu Tai ordered a ban, it would probably be like the alcohol prohibition in the United States. Not only would it continue to be popular in private, but it would also easily sink among the people, which would be even worse for the court. Managed.

This era was the most prosperous era of the Jindan internal cultivation school, and the Five Stones Powder were not all bad things.

First of all, we must mention the historical background, that is, the Wei and Jin Dynasties were almost the coldest time in Chinese history.

With the arrival of the Little Ice Age, Wu Shi San was the most helpless choice without sufficiently rich material conditions.

You must know that during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the upper-class families fought for wealth and were extravagant. Let alone the people at the bottom, even the small middle-class families could not fully guarantee everything from houses to clothing, from heating facilities to cold-proof equipment.

So although this thing was originally invented by Zhang Zhongjing to treat injuries, it was improved by He Yan, which reduced its effectiveness in treating typhoid fever and amplified the effect of making the whole body hot.

Just like the little blue pill was first used to treat cardiovascular diseases, and then people discovered its additional magical effects, Wushi Powder suddenly became popular in the middle and late Wei and Jin Dynasties.

After all, the practicality of this thing was really too strong during the Little Ice Age, and even the materials required for this thing were not difficult for ordinary people to obtain.

Later, wealthy people began to follow up on production, and the entire industry naturally matured.

Although ordinary people are still those who wear robes and are not sericulture farmers, under the influence of the weather, it can be regarded as a direct choice of a nation in order to survive.

This is just like the Russians who like to drink water. If the prescription of Five Stone Powder was spread to the Slavic people during the Tang Dynasty, they would also be attracted to it.

It can be said that since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, many doctors have discovered that there is something wrong with this thing, but the problem is that it cannot be banned, because during the Little Ice Age, this thing was the cheapest way to keep warm.

In addition, this thing really has the effect of aphrodisiac and strengthening the body, and if it is related to the word aphrodisiac, it will naturally make people crazy.

And the symptoms such as hair loss, insanity, schizophrenia, etc. that are derived from this thing will take a long time to appear.

Coupled with the differences between people and the endorsement of it by social elites, this makes it difficult to ban Wu Shi San.

Not to mention the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, even in the Tang Dynasty, Korean Du Mu, Cui Hao and others were all harmed by Wu Shi San!

Historically, the most critical reason why things like Wu Shi Powder were banned was that the temperature rose significantly during the Tang Dynasty. Even now, the average temperature in China has not reached the level of the Tang Dynasty.

Under such circumstances, Wu Shi San's main practical function of heating was reduced due to weather conditions, and its harmfulness was taken seriously. It was as if the entire Wu Shi San's economy had ebbed, and people naturally began to abandon it.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, although the Northern Song Dynasty dared to pay compensation as long as the foreigners dared to fight, we have to deny that the productivity of the Northern Song Dynasty had indeed improved a lot compared to the Tang Dynasty.

Whether it was the large-scale use of coal, the beginning of cotton cultivation, or even the popularization of fire pits as a cold-proof facility in the north, as well as the food harvest brought by double-cropping rice, the Northern Song Dynasty greatly improved its ability to withstand cold, and there was no need to rely on Wushi San. Go and get warm.

Wu Shi San naturally completed its historical mission and completely disappeared from China.

Wushi Powder is indeed a drug. If you take too much of it, it will really kill you. But for ancient people, the mental sting of this thing was chronic, but the cold that gets colder and colder every year is real. of real existence.

Therefore, for Liu Tai, if he wants to ban Wu Shi San, it is not as simple as issuing an order saying that from today on, big men cannot eat Wu Shi San.

It is about thoroughly solving the problem of keeping warm, from the common people down to the aristocratic families.

This is one of the reasons why Liu Tai vigorously promoted the use of coal resources, allowing the technology of heated kang to enter thousands of households as a basic facility. Even cotton has begun to be cultivated, but the cultivated area is not enough now and can only be supplied to the military.

But in the future, if large-scale planting is carried out in the northwest, then naturally, the problem of people keeping warm will no longer be a problem.

Only then can we truly solve the problem of Five Stone Powder instead of banning it now.

If I order the ban on Wu Shi Powder now, then for the aristocratic family, they can now keep the environment warm, and eating Wu Shi Powder is actually a habit.

Then with Liu Tai's order to ban it, Wu Shi Powder will inevitably sink from the aristocratic families to the hands of the people, and the people under his rule have some money in their hands. If they start to buy Wu Shi Powder on a large scale, this will definitely cause a big problem.

Therefore, things like Five Stone Powder seemed to be something that Liu Tai could ban with just one sentence.

But really speaking, if Liu Tai dared to do this, it would directly lead to a big crisis.

It is better to continue to maintain it now. Anyway, my army prohibits things like Wu Shi San, and military history does not allow it to be eaten.

As for the aristocratic family who wants to eat, then eat more. Only when they die can they make room for their own people. Now only the Ku Yi Ku family can bear the infamy themselves, and the children of the family seem to be enjoying it too!

Even so, Liu Tai still needs to start laying the groundwork for banning Wu Shi San. In addition to the layout of cotton, the construction of basic winter heating facilities such as boiled water supply and large bathhouses must also be put on the agenda.

Only when all these anti-cold measures are perfected will it be time to stop using Wu Shi San.

It is best to inform the Jin court that the fugitives from the Five Stone Powder Factory have escaped to the south of the Yangtze River before attacking the Jin court, so that the Jin court can make it easier. If the Jin court cannot make it easier, then they will have no choice but to beat you!

Even so, Liu Tai still needs a real experiment to prove that Wu Shi Powder is really poisonous.

However, when he saw this, he asked Meng Dong to do experiments when he was in Yecheng, and asked the medical camp to proactively provide unlimited amounts of Five Stone Powder to some children of the aristocratic families, so that they could thoroughly enjoy the ecstasy and explosive body. pleasure.

Meng Dong reported back to Liu Tai at this moment, "All the children of aristocratic families who have taken stones for a long time may go crazy, have fever, or have a certain degree of addiction. If they continue to take it, they may lose their yang and longevity!"

"Not bad!" Liu Tai took a deep breath and nodded with satisfaction to Meng Dong, and then continued,

"That's not enough, let me add one more thing. Although Wushi Powder can help Yang, if you take too much, the children born will die prematurely, which is not good for the reproduction of heirs!"

"This..." Meng Dong couldn't help but hesitate when he heard Liu Tai's words, but he didn't agree immediately.

“If you want to ban the consumption of Wushi Powder in the world, it is not enough to just let the people know the harm of Wushi Powder.

Because the harm of Wu Shi San came too late, and the benefits they enjoyed came too intensely, they were too numerous to care about in the future. "

Liu Tai shook his head, "But if it is related to the reproduction of heirs, then the responsible people will naturally find their way back and stop the Five Stones Scatter."

"My lord, let's go back and experiment with this!" Meng Dong gritted his teeth and said to Liu Tai after hearing Liu Tai's words.

He knew that in the face of Liu Tai's request, logically speaking, he should agree.

But his ethics as a doctor and Liu Tai's tolerance for technicians made Meng Dong choose to fight again.

"It's okay, there's still time. You can test it slowly after you go back. In addition, you can contact Yang Zuyan. He knows the situation of the aristocratic families in our Han Dynasty better. With his help, you can get more information about the aristocratic families who consume Wushi Powder. .”

"No!" Meng Dong responded after hearing Liu Tai's words. At this time, he felt even more that he had a heavy responsibility.

At this time, Liu Taize said to Meng Dong, "Besides this matter, I hope you will start to dispatch some military Chinese medicine practitioners to build some civilian hospitals in Luoyang to provide low-cost treatment to the common people.

There must be one in every city. In addition to daily assistance to the people, some medical and health decrees issued by the imperial court also require the cooperation and assistance of these hospitals.

Of course, the most important thing about these hospitals is to systematically train doctors.

After all, teachers lead students too slowly, so it is better to let them go to the private sector to gain experience.

If an outstanding doctor is trained, he or she can be recommended to the medical camp or the Tai Hospital. "

Meng Dong nodded after hearing Liu Tai's words and said, "Your Majesty is kind and cares about the people. However, if Your Majesty only wants to provide free medical treatment temporarily, I can accommodate you.

But if you build a hospital, arrange doctors, and train apprentices, this is not a small sum of money. If you treat patients at a low price, the hospital may not be able to make ends meet. "

Meng Dong is responsible for the management after all, and he knows that it is difficult to maintain a hospital through simple free clinics.

"The imperial court will provide subsidies," Liu Tai said. "I can't save the people in the whole world, but if I can save the people in Luoyang, then try my best to save them!"

Liu Tai knew very well that in feudal society, the only places where he could use the modern medical system were Luoyang, Chang'an, or other economically prosperous cities.

There is no way, because productivity is only so high and population density is only so high. If you want to support the hospital, you must have enough population.

In ancient times, if one wanted to improve sanitary conditions, the barefoot doctor system would be more suitable.

It can be said that this system has suffered various criticisms with the development of society, and was eventually canceled by the country. After all, compared with the modern medical system, the barefoot doctor system is too crude.

But when productivity is underdeveloped, the vast majority of people only seek treatment for minor illnesses. As for serious illnesses, they just wait to die. For the people at the bottom, this is the best result.

In fact, barefoot doctors can be combined with the wandering doctors of this era to guide them to have more faith in medicine. Coupled with certain subsidies from the court, they can carry out relatively basic treatments for the grassroots people.

To be honest, Liu Tai didn't expect this kind of treatment to make the grassroots people live a hundred years, but even if it extended the average age of the people by ten or twenty years, at least it would be profitable for the entire Han Dynasty.

After all, with the medical skills of this era, it is impossible to guarantee that people will live to be over seventy years old. At least at the age of sixty, for the vast majority of people, it can provide a productive labor force for the entire Han Dynasty, rather than being a burden to the entire society.

Therefore, Liu Tai naturally advocated the development of medicine and health, so that the common people could enjoy the benefits of the great man getting back on his feet.

However, the Barefoot Doctor system is more suitable to be implemented after the country is unified, at least when there are no robberies and army defeats on the road. As for now, Liu Tai has to eat one bite at a time.

Now, we should first implement it in civilian hospitals in cities like Luoyang to see how many problems modern hospitals will have in ancient times, and we will also need a large number of doctors as medical reserves after reunification.

At this moment, Meng Dong looked at Liu Tai with more and more respect in his eyes.

In today's world, only the king truly cares about the people of the world. Even if he rebuilds Luoyang, the first thing he thinks of is how to treat the people well.

For me, a doctor, I am so lucky to meet this great king.

Liu Tai said this and continued to Meng Dong:

"In addition, it is best to train some doctors in the medical camp.

In future battles, regardless of the Tongguan on the Chang'an side, the mountains and rivers in Shu, or even the cities on the Jin side, we will have more and more sieges, and the losses of our soldiers will also increase. Naturally, this will The demand for doctors will never stop. "

"If your Majesty is like this, I'm afraid we don't have enough manpower!" Meng Dong couldn't help but worry when he heard Liu Tai's words.

"Manpower is needed everywhere..." Liu Tai sighed, and then said, "Let women also join the medical camp, even if it is just to help and do some simple care work!"

"Follow...ah!?" Meng Dong couldn't help but be shocked when he heard Liu Tai's words. Do you want women to join the army? !

(End of this chapter)