Tang Dynasty good doctor

Chapter 264 Fenghou, I really wronged him

As soon as Changsun Wuji left, Mrs. Changsun began to think about it.Who is the master talking about, who has such a great ability to cure smallpox?

As a woman, she likes to think wildly when she has nothing to do, let alone something, the more she thinks about it, the more excited she becomes, and the more she thinks about it, the more "deeper" she thinks.The master just met Wang Ping'an, and they were talking about something at the dinner table, but she was not there, so she couldn't hear it.So did Wang Pingan mention the fact that smallpox can be cured?

She called a servant and asked: "You were serving in the hall just now, did you hear what the young master of the Wang family and our master mentioned, did you mention the evil disease of smallpox?"

When mentioning the evil disease of smallpox, the name of this plague was really talked about by everyone, the servant actually trembled, shook his head and said: "Returning to Madam, when the master was talking with the young master of the Wang family, the younger ones were not there to serve you, no Hear what they say!"

Mrs. Changsun said, "I'm sure, there are nine out of ten... Ten out of ten, it's Wang Ping'an who mentioned this matter. If you don't talk about important things, your master will not signal the servant to step down!"

She asked again: "This Wang Ping'an is a very famous person in Chang'an. What do people outside say about him? Has anyone talked about him?"

The servant was taken aback for a moment, and thought to himself: "Madam, why do you ask this? Should I say it for the better, or the worse?" Thinking about it in his heart, he had also heard about Wang Ping'an's deeds. Lots of them, but not one bad one!
The servant was a little hesitant, and he said: "Returning to Madam, the young master of the Wang family is indeed very prestigious. The young one usually works in the mansion and rarely goes out to play. I have heard of it, but he always speaks good things about the young master of the Wang family, and there is nothing bad about it. !"

Mrs. Changsun was overjoyed, and clapped her hands and said, "It's exactly as I expected. Sure enough, Wang Ping'an is a good boy. How can outsiders praise him? Why don't you tell me!"

The servant suddenly realized that he wanted to hear good things. That's great, I don't have to waste my brain to make up bad things.He hurriedly said: "The young master of the Wang family is willing to treat the poor and poor, and he also donates mung bean porridge at the Inspiration Temple. Other doctors prescribe medicines according to people, but no matter who the patients are, he treats them equally, just like the ancients. , his knowledge is really good..."

The servant praised Wang Ping'an in a very exaggerated way. Mrs. Changsun's eyebrows were all smiles, and the old lady was extremely happy, just like hearing others praise her own child!
After listening to the servant's words, Madam Changsun couldn't sit still, she went back to the back hall first, went to see the little fat boy, asked the maids to take good care of her, then changed her clothes, asked someone to prepare the carriage, she was going out.

Going out for nothing else, just to see the old sisters, just talk about the good sons of the Wang family, and talk about the girls who can't get married.Don't think that the daughters of rich and noble families don't have to worry about getting married. You are really wrong. The higher the status, the harder it is for the daughters in the family to marry. In the families of her old sisters, everyone has daughters who cannot get married. Anyway It's not that they pick others, or others pick them. In short, they pick and choose, and they are confused, but they just can't pick the right one!

Wang Ping'an is definitely a suitable one. From the perspective of elder sister Changsun, what could be wrong!
The eldest grandson's old couple, one intends to talk to the old sisters about how suitable Wang Ping'an is to be a son-in-law, while the other wants to go to the palace and talk to his brother-in-law about how good Wang Ping'an is to the Tang Dynasty. Courtier!

Changsun Wuji entered the palace, and after the eunuch informed him, he entered the Ganlu Palace again. After entering the palace, he saw that Li Shimin had already eaten his lunch, and Li Ke hadn't left. He was accompanying Li Shimin for lunch!
Although they are relatives of father and son, the rules of the royal family are different from those of common surnames. Those who can accompany the emperor to eat are naturally the most caring sons and daughters.In Changsun Wuji's heart, except for his younger sister's own prince and princess, no one has this qualification, so what if they are father and son, there is a difference between monarchs and ministers, if they go out of the palace to start a mansion, they are ministers, how can they enter the palace again to invite favors? It's treason and outrageous, with the ambition to replace the crown prince!
As soon as Changsun Wuji entered the palace, the color on his face was not right. Li Ke was playing "Knee Joy", and when he saw "Uncle", his face was still green, so he knew that something was going to go wrong and he had to be punished!

Outside the palace, even if Changsun Wuji, the so-called uncle, didn't care how he scolded his nephew, he was already used to it anyway.But if the so-called uncle said a few nasty words in front of the father, making him unable to step down, that would be really fatal.The royal father doesn't care about anyone's words, but he just listens to this uncle's words. He must not leave any bad impression in front of the royal father, so that it will affect his future "future" that may appear in the future!
As soon as Changsun Wuji entered the hall, Li Ke said in surprise and joy: "Uncle, you are here!" He stood up, strode up to him, saluted Changsun Wuji, and said, "Uncle is here, it must be something important. Tell your father about the matter, but your nephew dare not disturb you." Turning to Li Shimin, he said, "My father, my son will retire now, and go back to study!"

Li Shimin hummed. He knew that Changsun Wuji disliked Li Ke very much. He didn't want to see the two of them staring at each other. He waved his hands and said, "Go back and read more books on water conservancy, such as how Li Bing built Dujiangyan." Books, these things are very useful, much better than what you read!"

Li Ke agreed, and saluted Changsun Wuji again, then backed out and left the Ganlu Palace.

Changsun Wuji saw that Li Ke was quite sensible, and he was quite afraid of himself, so he felt a little more comfortable, so he gave up.He stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, you must be very surprised that this old minister has gone and returned?"

Li Shimin sighed in his heart, and thought: "What's so strange, you are opposed to dredging the Grand Canal for next year's scientific examination question, but Ke'er is in favor. When you two meet outside the hall, you are afraid that he will say It moved me, that's why I went back and forth, and seeing him with such a face, if I can't guess this, then what else can I guess?"

He pretended to be puzzled, and said: "Yes, I am very strange, Wuji, why are you back again, but you have something important to tell me?" After finishing speaking, he waved at Shi Zhongchen who was waiting beside him. He waved his hand to signal him to bring a block over, Shi Zhongchen immediately brought a red lacquered wooden block and placed it behind Changsun Wuji.

Thanks for the seat, Changsun Wuji sat on the pier and said, "Your Majesty, I have something unclear and I want to ask the Emperor."

"Hey, if you have something to say, just say it. Ke'er is actually a good kid, so don't make things difficult for him!" Li Shimin said with a frown, he thought Changsun Wuji was talking about this.

Changsun Wuji shook his head and said, "Veterans don't like to talk too much about King Wu's affairs." This was a bit insincere, and he didn't believe it himself.Then he said: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask, among the plagues in the world, which one is the most harmful and causes the most casualties to the people?"

Li Shimin was slightly taken aback, why did he suddenly talk about this?He didn't even think about it, and said directly: "Of course it is smallpox. This evil disease is extremely harmful and widespread. There is no second plague in the world that can be compared with it!"

Changsun Wuji nodded and said, "Your Majesty has a high opinion. Does your Majesty know that the smallpox disease is not originally a disease of the Central Plains, but is transmitted from the grassland?"

Li Shimin snorted, and said: "Of course I know that the barbarians on the grasslands are extremely filthy, and they are the ones who introduced this disease to the Central Plains. Wasn't smallpox called Lupus in the past? Before the Han Dynasty, none of us in the Central Plains got it." Get over this sickness!"

Speaking of smallpox, in the Tang Dynasty at that time, I am afraid that no one who studied would not know about it. Ordinary people may not understand history and where this evil disease came from, but politicians would not know it. reason?Whenever this kind of vicious disease breaks out, the politicians will be heartbroken. When smallpox breaks out, not only the poor will die, but even the rich will not be able to escape it. It can be said that everyone is afraid of it!

Changsun Wuji sighed, and said again: "Your Majesty, do you know about cowpox?"

"Wuji, what's the matter with you today? Why are you asking me about these things? Cowpox is a disease called rinderpest. How could I not know about it!" Li Shimin was puzzled. The eldest grandson Wuji has never been a talkative person. , Why are you asking so much today!

Changsun Wuji said loudly: "Your Majesty, do you know that cowpox is also a kind of smallpox? And it is a kind of smallpox that can be transmitted to humans?"

Li Shimin was taken aback for a moment, sat up straight suddenly, and said loudly, "Vaccinia is smallpox? Who said that? Wuji, who did you hear that cowpox was smallpox?"

Not only the emperor was surprised, but even Shi Zhongchen, who was serving beside him, was horrified. Smallpox is a serious disease. If cattle can also get it, then this thing can’t be raised.

After saying this, Li Shimin suddenly said again: "That's not right, if cattle can get smallpox, then why didn't the people in the Central Plains get it before the Han Dynasty? What about this plague?"

The emperor is the emperor, and Li Shimin is Li Shimin. When he looks at the problem, he can see the key point of the problem at once!Changsun Wuji was able to say this stupid trick like killing all the cattle in the world in a hurry, but he didn't know how to say it, and he didn't even think about it!

Changsun Wuji finally showed a smile, and said: "Your majesty's words are right, and you can see the main point of what the old minister is going to say! After the old minister left the court today, he thought of the questions for next year's scientific examination. There are two questions in total, both of which are The latest current events..." At this point, he paused, did not continue, and coughed twice.

Shi Zhongchen is such a sensible person, seeing Changsun Wuji like this, he scolded in his heart: "Old bastard, you actually want to drive our family away, but our family won't serve you tea, you're dying of thirst!"

He was angry in his heart, but there was a smile on his face, and he said: "Your Majesty, this old slave remembered that a batch of good tea has recently been brought in from Lingnan, so this old slave will go and brew it for the emperor and his eldest grandson." Adults, try it!"

Li Shimin hummed and said, "Okay, let's make tea!"

Shi Zhongchen smiled and cupped his hands at Changsun Wuji, and Changsun Wuji hurriedly nodded and smiled at him, one is the first official, the other is the first eunuch, no one wants to offend anyone, and no one wants to offend anyone!
After Shi Zhongchen left, Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, one of the topics that the old minister came up with is the New Disaster Relief Law. This is a kind deed that greatly benefits the court and the people. It is appropriate to use it as a topic!"

Li Shimin nodded, and said: "Very good, the new disaster relief law can be made an official topic." He suddenly laughed, and said: "That will make Wang Ping'an cheaper!"

Changsun Wuji also laughed, and said: "The alternative topic is related to smallpox. Coincidentally, it also has something to do with Wang Ping'an. He is a bargain!"

"It was Wang Ping'an who brought up the smallpox issue. He said that this plague can be cured?" Li Shimin's eyes were full of brilliance. If smallpox can really be cured, it will undoubtedly be a great joy for the Tang Empire. !

Changsun Wuji stroked his beard, shook his head and said, "Wang Ping'an indeed mentioned this matter, but he has no cure for smallpox either!"

The brilliance in the eyes dimmed in an instant!Li Shimin slowly leaned back on the back of the chair, like a deflated ball, and said, "He has no cure for smallpox, why did he bring it up? Could it be that he wants to suggest that I kill all the cows in the world?" No?"

With a shake of his hand, he pulled off several beards, and Changsun Wuji grinned, thinking: "The technique of killing cattle is what I wanted to mention to you, and it has nothing to do with Wang Ping'an."

He said: "There is no cure for smallpox, but there is a way to prevent it. This was said by Wang Ping'an himself. He has observed the shepherd boys in his village for almost ten years and found out a way to prevent smallpox!"

Li Shimin groaned, slammed the table, and said angrily: "Wuji, Wuji, why do you only talk in half, there are ways to prevent it, isn't it better than getting a cure after getting sick! Don't you finish talking in one breath , could it be that you want to..."

What he wanted to say was: Could it be that he was entertaining me?I'm not ashamed to say it, but if I say this, Changsun Wuji will immediately fall to the ground in fright, that would be very boring!

Before he finished speaking, Li Shimin showed a smile on his face. Could it be that smallpox can really be prevented?If so, how many families would have been preserved, and how many people would have been saved by it!

Changsun Wuji's reaction when he saw the emperor was exactly the same as his own reaction when he heard Wang Pingan's words, and he was very happy in his heart.He was not in a hurry to talk about cowpox, but said: "Your Majesty, if Wang Pingan can really find out a way to prevent smallpox, how do you plan to reward him?"

Li Shimin smiled and said: "Wuji, you old bastard, you have a weird temper. If you don't like someone, you will talk bad things about that person endlessly. If you like someone, you will actually ask for rewards for him face to face. Why, have you accepted Wang Ping'an as your disciple?"

Changsun Wuji also smiled and said: "If the old minister accepts him as a disciple, he will not ask for rewards for him. Your Majesty, if Wang Pingan can really prevent smallpox, how about being a Marquis?"

"Fenghou, that's wronged him!" Li Shimin stroked his beard, and said again: "You can be named a Marquis first, and then send him to serve in the army. Once he has military merits, he will be named Duke when he comes back!"

(End of this chapter)