Chapter 14: The Chieftains of Lobaiyi (4)
"My sister is thinking about it."
Li Jingming's words immediately dispelled the couple's doubts.
The so-called pox, also known as smallpox, was a terminal disease that could not be treated in both the East and the West. Especially for children, if they have it, they have to rely on their own creation, and if they can survive two or three out of ten, they will burn high incense. Therefore, although Min Niang is just a wind disease, once she hears that there are children around her who have died of acne, it still makes Chen Shilao and Li feel nervous, even though they may not even have the concept of infection in their hearts.
Looking at the cramped looks of the couple, Li Jingming knew that the other party would be wrong.
It is true that his two sons are also with him, but since he came to Borneo, he has been very energetic, and he has not even had a cold for more than two years.
Chen Shilao has always been steady, with a straight look, and hurriedly asked, "What did Uncle Fang say about coincidence?" ”
This time, Li Jingming's eyes were full of puzzlement, and then he felt that this trip was really timely.
He asked mysteriously, "Why is there no news from Sili Harbor?" Haven't you heard anything about your nephew following the chief? ”
"What's the news?" Chen Shilao looked at his brother-in-law's expression, and became more and more distrustful, the tone of his speech was clearly like a big bargain, coupled with the previous hurried visit, people had to doubt the purpose of Li Jingming's sudden visit.
Looking at the appearance of the couple, Li Jingming was also funny, so he told the truth as it was.
"Do you know that now the Han people in Keda Township no longer have children who are worried about getting acne?"
When Li Sanniang heard this, she immediately asked her brother eagerly, "Oh? But what kind of good skills did Lang Zhong come from Daming? I don't know how much the consultation fee is, but we can't afford it now. ”
Chen Shilao had some city government, and coughed first when he heard it, and said in his heart why is his mother-in-law so noisy.
Not to mention whether my brother-in-law is deceiving his family when he says this, where is a vicious disease like acne so easy to diagnose and treat? In the past, when his son was seriously ill, wasn't that Ma Yazi like this and wanted to deceive Min Niang to make a small one for that big cannibal? Lang Zhong, who really has such ability, will go to Nanyang to settle down? Tang Sanzang, who learned scriptures from the West, had heard of it, but in the end, he returned to the Tang Dynasty, and he had the ability to cure acne, even if he was willing to travel far and wide to Borneo to endure hardships, he had to ask the princes and nobles of the Ming Dynasty if they would let him go.
It is necessary to know that even if he is in the emperor's house, there are not a few princes who died because of pox, and there are many rumors among the people about the grandfather of the great tomorrow looking for a Taoist priest to practice the art of immortality. With thaumaturgy that can cure acne, not to mention the various benefits. If you want to change your approach, even the Taiping Dao and the White Lotus Sect can also pull up a vote of believers to rebel.
But in fact, if you think about it carefully, there may not be so many possibilities at all, if there really is such a miracle doctor, most of them are inseparable from the leaders.
Li didn't care about this, and continued to ask: "Brother said carefully, why don't you have to worry about getting acne again?" ”
Li Jingming was a little proud, but he could hold it back, and said, "Sanniang, don't worry, just listen to me." ”
It turned out that just over ten days ago, a doctor surnamed Bai came to Keda Township, and he was accompanied by several big men. Although this person has never seen him, some people say that he is the head of the Song people.
At first, Dr. Nabai only diagnosed and treated some minor ailments of headache and brain fever for the villagers, and later found the children of the patients, saying that he wanted to give them pox.
"Pox?" Li Shi and Chen Shilao both asked puzzled.
Li Jingming explained: "Sanniang may know that if you don't die of acne, you won't be infected again in the future. ”
The couple nodded in unison.
Li Jingming continued proudly: "Doctor Bai's method is to first make pox seedlings from the slurry in the acne sores, plant them on the child, and wait for a mild disease, and after a few days, you won't have to worry about getting sick in the future." ”
"Pox on good people?"
This statement sounds suspicious, but Li Jingming swears by it, and it really doesn't look like a fake.
The couple was about to ask again, when they heard another rapid knock on the door.
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Knock, knock, knock sound.
Hamga was grinning in pain, which embarrassed the Hu brothers, who had just changed his medicine and were rebandaging.
The shattered plaster fell to the ground, and it was the first minor operation that was completed by the two brothers Hu Hai and Hu Feng under the leadership of the chief.
It's just that it's not easy enough, so after today's rounds, I was told to fix it again.
The two were originally Hu Barong's domestic servants, but they were injured in a fight with Ma Abao, and were later admitted to the hospital by the Economic Strategy Division. It's just that because of the delay of the injury, now they are somewhat disabled, they themselves are willing to stay in the hospital to serve, Hu Dongzhu is a hundred willing, this one is now a member of the CPPCC, a good future is in front of him, since the two have a heart, the leaders are also recruiting medical students, they are happy to be a favor.
After these days of practice, the two brothers who thought they had no problems, did not expect that when removing the plaster cast for this person, the other party would be like killing a pig, and it really took some effort.
Because there is not enough anesthetic, it is difficult for Hamga, a former soldier of the Gotha Central Division, to endure the huge pain of breaking his muscles and bones, but he is indeed much better than when he first came. But he still had to be patient, because he also knew that the chiefs did not intend to kill him, and compared to the clansmen who attacked the Song people together, it was already a big bargain to be able to stay alive.
The brightly lit inpatient department on the third floor is now a key attraction in Silly Harbour, and although the gas lamps are not as bright as the electric lights, and even the freshly washed sheets are still yellowed in the dim light, the hygienic conditions are definitely top-notch at this time.
As long as the general illness passes through the hands of the head of the museum, the immediate effect of the curative effect can be rumored to be rumored for several days, not to mention the clean and tidy environment, the mood of recuperation in it will be much better. Therefore, in just over a month, the hospital has gone from being crowded to today's market.
The naturalized people are especially proud, and the expenses they spend on medical treatment here are now covered by the Department of Economic Affairs, and in the current Brunei province, it has become one of the favorite places for nobles. With tangible curative effects, these people immediately gave up the witchcraft passed down from generation to generation by their ancestors, and threw themselves into the Great Song Dynasty, just like when they gave up the local earth spirits and chose to believe in the Great Food Sect.
Hamga is one of the outliers, he was wounded in the left leg by a rifle in the last battle, but after all, he was lucky, and in the summary afterwards, there were patriarchs who said that fortunately, it was a weapon of the twentieth century, and it was replaced by the Su-17 rifle that is now installed, and the whole leg is estimated to be gone.
The more advanced the weapon, the more accurate the destruction, and because of this, Hamga's leg was shot in half. As for the later because of the Hu brothers' rough handling and suffered a lot, in the eyes of the elders, it is not a matter, just practice, since it has been against the imperial court, whether it is the intention or not, you must always suffer a little to remember, it is already grace to be able to leave your life, and it is naturally grace to provide some opportunities for interns to practice their hands, thunder, rain and dew, all are heavenly graces, this is not only the emperor can say it now.
A small half of those who live in the hospital today are prisoners who were wounded in that battle.
In the past two months since the opening of the port, most of the people who have been injured on the construction site and on the training ground are the same as the prisoners, and most of them are traumatic and bone injuries. But no matter how serious it is, it can't catch up with the prisoners, and the wounded and sick have been changed several times, but the most seriously injured prisoners of war have only just been able to get off the ground, and there is no conclusion on how these people will be used in the future.
Half of the naturalized people who were slightly injured were craftsmen from the ordnance supervision, and the test firing of weapons and the trial production of explosives were all filled with human lives, but fortunately, the wages and rewards given were indeed very high, and there were always people who were willing to try their luck, in fact, because of the implementation of safety regulations, there should have been no accidents, but the system on paper could only be strictly implemented at the cost of human lives, and the accidents were due to their own carelessness.
He didn't rest for half a month, but Bai Xiuen, who had just returned from Keda Township, couldn't see the slightest tiredness, which made several intern medical students who followed him on rounds secretly surprised. More and more patients are admitted to the hospital, but the booming business has also brought many problems, and the biggest contradiction is nothing more than the priority of cultural quality and medical practice.
Fortunately, there are a lot of helpers around him now, Hu Hai and Hu Feng have followed him to study medicine since they recovered from their injuries, and they can already be regarded as serving as teachers, but Bai Xiuen himself is not too interested in the inheritance of master and apprentice, so he is only trained as ordinary students.
At the beginning, the two brothers always carried a set of flattery, and after a long time, Bai Xiuen got tired of listening to it, and finally warned him, as long as everyone is attentive to learning.
Fortunately, both of them have good understanding, and more importantly, they are down-to-earth and hard-working, think about it, if they are not down-to-earth, how can they endure these days with Hu Barong overseas. Now the medical students with Bai Xiuen are actually not very educated, and the total number is only more than twenty, plus the veterans sent to assist him, they can only barely cope with it.
After checking the night, Bai Xiuen gathered the students together and took out the various disposals during the day one by one to comment, which was nearly two hours, and the students went back to rest one after another, only two figures remained in the room.
"Why are you still stunned? I didn't have a late-night snack. ”
Accustomed to seeing the teacher's serious appearance, the Hu brothers had long been accustomed to it, and said, "The teacher hasn't rested yet, how can the students sleep first." ”
"How many times have I told you, healing the sick and saving people, doing your best, what's the use of these false gifts."
"But 'a teacher for one day, a father for life.'" Besides, the teacher does not dislike my brother's background, and is willing to pass on our medical skills, we ......."
Bai Xiuen was helpless, waved his hand to stop Hu Hai's words, "'One day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father' is not just about apprentices, as long as you study medicine intensively, you will be able to help the world in the future, even if I don't teach you in vain." ”
The two brothers whispered in unison.
"Alright, go and rest, there are still things to do tomorrow morning."
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"If you don't prepare quickly, it will be too late until dawn."
Facing Chen Lu, who suddenly went home, the people in the house were still in a daze, could it be that they were going to see the battle again?
The momentary thought was immediately suppressed by Chen Shilao, who would be so blind to come to the leaders again? Besides, with his son's duty, if there is really any thief who wants to be stupid, Chen Lu should take this credit even more, as long as he is by the chief's side, he can have a good impression without even moving his fingers, and his son will not fail to do it.
It could only be that there was something else urgent, and the family was thinking about something terrible that could make their son rush home in a hurry, so they listened to Chen Lu's loud urging again.
"Find out the household registration book at home, and the head will plant pox for the children early the day after tomorrow, and start numbering as soon as it dawns tomorrow, and if you arrive early, you can plant pox seedlings first."
Regarding the ins and outs of the pox, Chen Lu had just learned about it from Fu Xiaofei, so he hurried back, and he didn't even have time to explain it to his family.
Although the principle of acne is that naturalized people are given priority, it does not say that ordinary civilians are not allowed to participate, not to mention that with this elixir that can prevent acne, those who choose to naturalize will only turn over and rise, with Chen Lu's knowledge, it will not be long before people from Java and Srivijaya will come here.
Min Niang just felt the wind and heat these days, and the acne seedlings planted earlier were more stable, and when my brother loved my sister the most, how could I not care.
"This is Brother Lu, it's so big."
When Chen Lu heard this, he glanced at Li Jingming, who was smiling all over his face, and when he didn't know what was going on, he heard a commotion in the back room, and his wife had already walked out with her sister in her arms. The little girl was sleepy-eyed, and she was rubbing her face vigorously, and when she saw Chen Lu at first glance, she immediately became happy, and her little face smiled.
"Brother?"