Since it is a mortal person, it is better to treat people in the infirmary. Because the infirmary has more access to people who are seriously ill and dying, of course, it is necessary to pay attention to the announcement of the execution of prisoners by the yamen. The date of birth of the condemned prisoner is included in the proclamation. Now the war is in chaos, many robberies take advantage of the fire to rob, this kind of being caught by the court will be executed, the so-called troubled times with heavy codes.

In this era, it is no longer as cautious as Song Shenzong was at that time. According to the rules, the death penalty should be reported to the imperial court for the emperor's approval, but the Jin army invaded on a large scale, and the emperor had no mind to care about these at this time, and had already delegated the power to approve the death penalty to the prefectures and counties, so that the prefectures and counties could make timely decisions according to the situation, so as to ensure the stability of the local social order. Therefore, the execution of criminals in various prefectures and counties is basically very fast, so there are often notices of executing criminals posted at the entrance of the yamen. The execution of criminals is usually carried out in the downtown area of the city, so as to have a deterrent effect.

Yang Xianmao has already read the notice of the yamen, and there are no qualified people, not to mention the same day and hour of the same month, and it is difficult to find the same month.

His main hope is to pin his hopes on the medical hall, to find a bigger one to sit in the hall.

He came to the largest medical hall in the same state, the Tongzhou Medical Center. The shopkeeper's surname is Qin. It is said that he is the most skilled person in the same state, and this medical center is opened by himself. It's been many years and it's very famous locally.

After Yang Xianmao entered, the shopkeeper came over to greet him and said, "Guest officer, are you taking medicine or seeing a doctor?"

Yang Xianmao smiled and said, "I am studying medicine, I want to ask if you are still recruiting people?"

The shopkeeper looked Yang Xianmao up and down, shook his head and said: "The trick is a trick, but our shopkeeper has very high requirements for sitting in the hall, and it is not something that can be done by studying medicine." There have been a lot of Lang Zhong to apply for jobs, but our shopkeeper has not agreed. You're too young, and I guess the shopkeeper won't agree. ”

Yang Xianmao still said: "Can you ask the little brother to talk to the shopkeeper, let the shopkeeper see me, maybe he will take a fancy to it." ”

The guy had a good heart, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll report to the shopkeeper." You wait. ”

The shopkeeper went to the back hall to report. Soon a small old man came out, and it was none other than the shopkeeper Qin.

Shopkeeper Qin first looked at Yang Xianmao, and his face was a little disappointed. This expression flashed, and it could be seen that the old shopkeeper still paid attention to etiquette and did not embarrass the job seekers. stepped forward and said: "Our store is lacking in Langzhong, but we require at least forty years old, you are too young to meet the requirements." ”

Yang Xianmao said: "The so-called ambition is not old, and there is no ambition to live a hundred years old." As long as you are a skilled doctor, why bother with age?"

Shopkeeper Qin nodded and said, "There is some truth in what you said, well, what medical books have you read? ”

Yang Xianmao said: "Which paragraph should you memorize? Do you have to memorize all of the medical books?"

This sentence made Shopkeeper Qin laugh, looked at Yang Xianmao again and said, "Can you memorize a lot of medical books?"

Yang Xianmao nodded and said, "The main medical classics can almost be memorized. The shopkeeper can pick any paragraph, which paragraph is fine. ”

Seeing that Yang Xianmao was so confident, the shopkeeper Qin couldn't help but brush his beard, and said after a moment of silence: "You just memorize the paragraph of the "Neijing" 'Qi and blood fluid, eat qi into the stomach, and disperse essence in the liver'." ”

Yang Xianmao coughed with his hands behind his back, and Lang Sheng recited it, and sure enough, he memorized it fluently and word for word.

"Neijing" is one of the most basic and important classics of Chinese medicine, and of course the shopkeeper Qin is very familiar with it. However, he did not have the ability to memorize the entire book, but he was very familiar with the contents. Hearing that Yang Xianmao memorized it so accurately, he couldn't help but be surprised, and then asked him a few more paragraphs, and he could memorize it without any pause.

Shopkeeper Qin nodded frequently, and asked him to explain two of the paragraphs, and Yang Xianmao's explanation was also very accurate. There are even some explanations that make the shopkeeper Qin feel that the idea is very novel, which is impressive.

After Yang Xianmao finished memorizing it, the shopkeeper Qin said: "You are very familiar with the "Neijing", but seeing a doctor in my hospital is not just about being able to endorse it, I will ask you a prescription again, and you will see if you can answer it." ”

The shopkeeper asked casually. ”

Shopkeeper Qin saw that he was so confident, and even had some conceit. Unconsciously, he frowned slightly, he didn't like young people who were too flamboyant, although this young man was indeed very capable. But in his opinion, it is better to be modest. So I wanted to deliberately make things difficult for this young man, so that he would retreat.

At that moment, he stroked his beard and thought about it and said, "Let me ask you, you have studied medicine, you should know that there is a saying that everything in the world can be used for medicine." ”

Yang Xianmao nodded.

The shopkeeper Qin then continued: "Since this is the case, you tell me, how does the water of heaven and earth enter the medicine?"

Yang Xianmao smiled slightly and said: "The water of heaven and earth can be divided into the water of heaven and the water of the earth, there are thirteen kinds of water in the sky and thirty kinds of water on the earth, all of which can be used in medicine. ”

This classification method made Shopkeeper Qin stunned for a moment, and the books he read were far less than Yang Xianmao. Yang Xianmao is well-read and has an excellent memory, so he can memorize many of the books he has read. There are some royal classics that have detailed discussions on materia medica, including water as medicine, and there is a saying that water is divided into heavenly water and earth water.

Shopkeeper Qin was surprised and asked, "Thirteen kinds of heavenly water, which thirteen kinds?" ”

Yang Xianmao said: "Tianshui includes rain, dew, nectar, nectar honey, winter frost, snow, hail, house leakage, and water..."

"You wait first. Shopkeeper Qin interrupted Yang Xianmao's words, "I know the rain and dew, what is water?"

The guy next to him sneered and said, "He must have made it up himself, and he thought the shopkeeper was so foolish." ”

Yang Xianmao said: "The so-called wet water is heavy rain, and sometimes it also refers to the obscene rain. This kind of water is sweet and non-toxic, and is mainly used to decoction to regulate the spleen and stomach and dispel dampness and heat. In the treatment of typhoid fever and stasis in the treatise on typhoid fever, the whole body was yellowed with ephedra and red bean soup, and when decocting the medicine, he asked for water, because this kind of water has a thin taste and will not nourish moisture. ”

Shopkeeper Qin was taken aback when he heard this, and he looked at Yang Xianmao and said, "You know a lot." ”

"Thank you. The treasurer's compliment. The shopkeeper Qin said again: "You don't have to tell me about these thirty kinds of earth water one by one, just pick up a few important ones and say, I will hear your opinions on the use of earth water in medicine." ”

Yang Xianmao said: "There are a total of 30 kinds of water of the earth, and the most common is of course the flowing water of the river. The most important thing is the water of the solar term, because the water of each solar term will change with the change of the solar term. Sensing the qi of heaven and earth will have a considerable effect on water, and using it for medicine or brewing other things may affect the ultimate success or failure. For example, during the Qingming Festival of the beginning of spring, the water stored at this time is called divine water, and it is the best to prepare pills and medicinal wine for wind disease, spleen and stomach deficiency. The water stored in the solar terms of cold dew, winter solstice, small cold and big cold, as well as the water stored in the wax day, is mainly used to nourish the five spoils. Pills for the treatment of phlegm accumulation and insect poison are best prepared with such water. Of course, it can also be used to make medicinal liquor. It's a bit like snow, but it's different in details. As for the water in the beginning of autumn, it must be taken at the time of the fifth watch, and drinking a cup of such water can prevent dysentery. ”

Shopkeeper Qin was dumbfounded when he heard this, he didn't know that there was so much attention to water in medicine. After thinking about it, he asked, "Is the water poisonous?"

Yang Xianmao said: "The water of the three festivals of Xiaoman, Mangzhong, and Bailu is poisonous, and it is used to decoct medicine or configure pills not only to cure diseases, but also to make people suffer from diseases of the spleen and stomach, so try to avoid using water at this time when configuring medicinal materials." Another example is the water in the ancient tombs, which is absolutely not drinkable, nor can it be used to dispense medicine. Otherwise, such a blister medicine will kill if taken with it. Some people have evil intentions, and taking such water in other people's medicine can be used to kill people invisibly. ”

"So, the water in the tomb doesn't do any good?"

"Everything in the world has two sides, good things sometimes go bad, and bad things can be good in some cases. For example, the water in the ancient tomb, although poisonous, can be used to treat some sores, but the dosage must be strictly controlled, and it must be compatible with other medicines, and other medicines are used to restrain the toxicity of this water. - Actually, there is one type of water that is particularly effective in the treatment of sores, especially those that do not heal for a long time, and that is Sanjia dishwashing water. ”

The money shopkeeper and the guy next to him glanced at each other, but they didn't understand.

Yang Xianmao said: "This kind of water is a mixture of dishwashing water from many people. At least three or more, take the water they wash and boil with salt, and after it is cold, use it to clean the patient's sores, and it can be effective at most three or two times. ”

Shopkeeper Qin listened to him talk endlessly, most of the content he said didn't know at all, but it didn't seem like he was making it up, it made some sense, and he couldn't help but wonder in his heart, this young man might really have some ability. There are many people in his pharmacy who can see a doctor, but there are not many people like him who are well-read, talking, and eloquent. It is better to keep him and follow him, and perhaps he can use him when he needs it.

Thinking of this, Shopkeeper Qin stroked his beard and said, "You have a good back in medical books, and you know something." But you're too young to sit in the middle of the court. When people see that you are too young, they will not come to you for medical treatment. And they will say that I have recruited apprentices in my shop to treat people and fool patients, which is not good for my medical clinic business. Well, if you wish, you can stay and help me copy the prescription, and the wages will be paid according to the sitting. What do you think?"

Yang Xianmao didn't really want to find an errand to work for a long time, mainly to have a place to live, and nodded at the moment: "It's okay, then thank you to the shopkeeper." ”

Hearing Yang Xianmao's promise, a smile appeared on the corner of the shopkeeper's mouth, and he took him to meet with the people in the store, and introduced them one by one. His medical hall is quite large, and he has recruited more than a dozen people and many apprentices. Behind this medical hall is the home of the shopkeeper Qin, who has two sons, both of whom have already started a family. But there was no separation, and a large family lived together.

After knowing that Yang Xianmao had no place to live, the shopkeeper Qin asked his man to arrange a hut for Yang Xianmao, and told Yang Xianmao that when he wanted to go out to see a doctor and practice medicine, Yang Xianmao should follow with a medical box.

Yang Xianmao took the money in the hall and did the medicine boy's business. But he didn't care, and immediately agreed.