PFC Chapter 300 Yizhou is tired.
Chapter 300 Yizhou is tired.
Zhuge Feng shrugged and went to invite Xia Tuo.
Ye Kun arranged a sumptuous dinner to entertain Xia Tuo, raised his glass and said:
"I had originally planned to continue researching medical skills with Mr. Xia to benefit the people of the world. Now that Mr. Xia is going back home, I'm afraid that Ye Kun will no longer be able to chat with Mr. Xia in the future."
Xia Tuo wept and said, "Master Ye's kindness to me will never be forgotten. If there is a chance in the future, Xia Tuo will definitely lead the whole family to join Master Ye again."
Zhuge Feng said: "Mr. Xia, please do not talk about my military affairs with Xiahou Chang. As for those medical skills, Mr. Xia, please..."
"Please spread the word, Mr. Xia, and save more lives!" Ye Kun interrupted Zhuge Feng and said with a smile:
"All the experience of curing diseases and saving lives can be vigorously promoted by Mr. Xia after he goes to Xuchang. This includes obstetric forceps, stethoscopes, alcohol disinfection, wounded care, etc. If the things I, Ye Kun, invented and manufactured can be promoted by Mr. Xia and save more people, that will be my greatest merit."
Upon hearing this, Zhuge Feng looked at Ye Kun in astonishment.
In his opinion, the medical skills developed by Ye Kun should not be spread to Xiahou Chang's territory.
If the medical level in the area ruled by Xiahou Chang is improved, the strength will also be improved.
Xia Tuo was also shocked and said, "Master Ye, are you serious?"
"of course it's true."
Ye Kun nodded seriously: "We are all descendants of Yan and Huang, there is no need to distinguish between us. I am against Xiahou Chang just to save the people of the world. Now, through Mr. Xia, we can widely spread the effective medical experience of our Yizhou, which is also a means to benefit the people."
Xia Tuo stood up and saluted: "Master Ye's mind is unprecedented. Master Ye's merits are comparable to Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs!"
"Mr. Xia, I don't deserve the compliment."
Ye Kun returned the greeting, but sighed, "But I have something to say that will spoil the fun, and it's very disrespectful to Mr. Xia. That is, being a doctor cannot save the children of China, the descendants of Yan and Huang."
This sentence was said by Lu Xun.
Lu Xun initially studied Western medicine but later gave it up.
How many people can a doctor save in his lifetime?
But a war can easily kill tens of thousands of people.
The destruction and famine caused by war can kill tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of people!
Xia Tuo frowned: "Master Ye means..."
Ye Kun smiled bitterly: "Mr. Xia can save 10,000 people in his lifetime. But now, the princes are divided and wars are everywhere. A war will kill tens of thousands of vigorous men. The people you saved are not enough to kill."
When Xia Tuo heard this, his face turned grim.
Because it's the truth.
Ye Kun took advantage of the situation and said, "Therefore, only by establishing a unified regime, a regime that truly works for the benefit of the people, can we save the people of the world."
Xia Tuo smiled bitterly: "But I am just a doctor."
"Every man has a share of responsibility for the fate of his country, let alone doctors?" Ye Kun smiled slightly: "As long as Mr. Xia has the heart, he can always do something for the country and the people."
Xia Tuo nodded slightly, seemingly thinking about something.
After drinking, Ye Kun invited Mr. Xia Tuo to drink tea again and said, "I recently remembered a folk remedy, which is to boil willow bark in water. It can treat fever and colds, and can also treat some heartache symptoms."
Xia Tuo smiled and said, "I have this recipe, and I have compiled it into Qianjin Fang."
"But Mr. Xia, I guess you don't know the principle."
Ye Kun smiled and said, "According to our Mohist research, boiled willow bark contains something called salicylic acid. This substance can be used to reduce inflammation in wounds, thin the blood, and increase blood supply to the myocardium. However, it is an anticoagulant and cannot be used for patients with severe bleeding from trauma."
When willow bark is boiled in water, it produces something called 'acetylsalicylic acid', which is the active ingredient of aspirin. It has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, anticoagulant and even anti-cancer effects, and its scope of application even exceeds that of penicillin.
This was recorded in the Special Forces Field Survival Manual, but Ye Kun had never remembered it.
Now that Xia Tuo was about to leave, Ye Kun suddenly thought of this point of knowledge.
Xia Tuo nodded: "I will add what Lord Ye said to the medical canon and improve it slowly in the future."
Ye Kun racked his brains and continued to describe some methods and principles of modern medicine to Xia Tuo.
Xia Tuo was also in high spirits and kept asking questions while taking notes.
The two chatted until midnight, then went to rest.
The next morning, Ye Kun led everyone to see Xia Tuo off.
Xia Tuo left behind two major disciples and went to Xuchang with only two children.
Ye Kun was worried, so he arranged two assassins to disguise themselves as servants to escort Xia Tuo all the way and to gather intelligence about Xiahou Chang's jurisdiction.
Zhuge Feng said, "Lord Ye, things in Deyang have been settled, and we should go back. You are the governor of Yizhou, and you cannot be away from Chengdu for a long time."
Ye Kun nodded: "Return to Chengdu in seven days."
Zhuge Feng wanted to say something but stopped.
It happened to be the autumn planting time, and Ye Kun personally went to the fields to check the production situation.
Qin Chou was still quite capable. He led his men to promote rapeseed planting technology, composting technology, fruit tree grafting technology, the use of new plows and harrows, etc. throughout Yizhou.
In terms of aquatic plants, Qin Chou selected improved varieties and vigorously promoted water chestnuts, water caltrops, and lotus roots, using Yizhou's dense water networks and ponds to enrich the people's food.
Lotus roots, water chestnuts and wild rice stems only need to be planted once, and you don’t have to worry about them later. They will spread on their own and you will have them to eat every year.
The leftover lotus roots can be cooked and dried to make lotus root powder.
When there is a famine, isn’t this thing better than Guanyin’s earthy fragrance?
As for vegetables, chili peppers have been promoted throughout the country and picking has begun.
Qin Chou knew that there was a great demand for chili peppers, so he set up experimental fields in various counties, totaling 3,000 acres, specifically for growing chili peppers.
Qin Chou also ordered all counties to build fisheries, cultivate fish fry, and vigorously develop fish and shrimp farming.
The Mohists trained by Gongsun Erniang also cooperated with Qin Chou to fully promote ventilation stoves, teach fishing and hunting techniques, and teach farmers to make simple tools. Those simple bamboo and willow weavings were not very difficult.
The advancement of any work is not easy.
But after more than a year of persistence, Yizhou has changed a lot.
Grain, aquatic products, vegetables and fruits have basically all doubled.
Zhuge Feng told Ye Kun that two hundred years ago, the people of Dading Kingdom were very happy.
Every family has a fish pond, a well, and raises pigs and chickens, so the common people can occasionally eat some meat and drink some wine. The elderly and children are tax-free and receive some subsidies.
Zhuge Feng said: "Lord Ye, if you can give us another year without fighting and focus on production, you can restore the lives of the people in Yizhou to the level of two hundred years ago."
Ye Kun nodded and asked Zhuge Feng: "Then what do you think we are lacking now compared to two hundred years ago?"
"We still need a nursery and a charity for orphans."
The orphanage is an orphanage; the relief home is a nursing home.
Ye Kun smiled and said, "Pass on my order. All the counties and prefectures should immediately set up orphanages and homes for the elderly. If there are elderly people or children who freeze to death or starve to death in their jurisdiction, the county governor and county magistrate will be held accountable."
Zhuge Feng smiled and said, "Master Ye, do you have money?"
"Let all localities contribute money. If it's not enough, I'll use some of my own money. If it's still not enough, I'll let Ma Zhao continue to confiscate the property of the local gentry and eliminate their families."
Ye Kun was not embarrassed at all.
In early September, Ye Kun returned to Chengdu.
The spy reported: "Lord Ye, Xiahou Chang personally led an army of 100,000 and passed Chang'an. He is attacking Yong and Liang states. From the current perspective, Yong and Liang states cannot hold out and may surrender."
Ye Kun asked everyone: "My Lords, what do you think?"
Guan Yong and Zhao Biao said together: "Now is an opportunity. We can launch a surprise attack to cut off Xiahou Chang's retreat, and then attack from both sides with the Xiliang army to capture him in one fell swoop."
Xie Tong and Han Chun objected together:
"Absolutely not. We just fought a fierce battle in the spring. We have run out of food and money. Yizhou is exhausted. If we fight Xiahou Chang again, I am afraid Yizhou will collapse and lose without a fight!"