274 Similarities and differences between China and foreign countries (II)

The Society of Jesus is one of the main Catholic congregations recognized by the Holy See Pope, Deng Yuhan is a Jesuit missionary, so he has to take into account the opinions of the Church in doing things, and this Vesalius himself was persecuted by the Church because of the book he wrote, "The Structure of the Human Body" ‰ Remember the URL of this site:. The church considers the book of Vesalius to be a fake on the grounds that Eve was turned into by Adam's rib and therefore the man should have one less bone than the woman. Vesalius's book says that men and women have the same number of bones, and it can be seen that he is insinuating that theology is false, which the church cannot tolerate.

Deng Yuhan privately agreed with the views of Vesali's book, because he also had a high attainment in medical skills, and some missionaries would ask him for help in healing when they were sick, so he would secretly bring Vesalius's book to Daming, wanting to take a good look at it and use it to cure diseases and save people. I thought that no one knew about the concealment, but who knew that he was discovered by the brocade guards who were spying on him, and it led to Bacon's manuscript. After Wu Zhiwang knew the ins and outs of the matter, he said that he wanted to take a look at the book, but it had already been taken by the apocalypse anyway, so Deng Yuhan agreed to it.

Apocalypse said to Wu Zhiwang: "It is admirable that Master Wu is more than seventy years old and still has to learn Taixi medicine, which is a model of living to learn from old age, at the beginning Mr. Deng has already said that Taixi's medical skills focus on specific diseases, and Daming's medical skills pay attention to systematic conditioning, I think he said it well." If you can combine the strengths of the two families, you will definitely be able to seek benefits for everyone in the world, and the two of you should communicate more. ”

Wu Zhiwang said: "The minister obeys the order! Mr. Deng said that the book written by Vesali mainly talks about the structure of the human body, and Chen believes that every doctor who reads this book will have an intuitive understanding of the human body, which will be of great help to the treatment of diseases. However, that Vesalius will only dissect the dead, thousands of years ago usurped the Han Wang Mang has already done something more excessive, he once asked people to dissect a living person who wants to restore the Han Dynasty, although it is very cruel, but it can also be regarded as providing a way of thinking for future generations, that is, the structure of people is the same from person to person, and dissecting a person can be convenient for other people to heal. ”

After Wu Zhiwang finished speaking, he swallowed his saliva and looked around, as if he wanted to immediately arrest someone to ** dissect it, although the guards around him were also people who killed people, but he also looked at the cold hair on end, and said in his heart This old man is also a scholar, how can he be a hundred times more ruthless than us to dissect a living person. Deng Yuhan was also dumbfounded when he heard this, and said in his heart that this Vaisali dissecting the dead is enough against the sky, and there are still people dissecting the living, if it is put in Tessie, I don't know what kind of turmoil it will cause.

However, Deng Yuhan is not a person who easily trusts others, he has been in the Ming Dynasty for many years, he has read the story of Shi Chong and Wang Kai Doufu at the end of the Jin Dynasty, and knows that many officials in the Ming Dynasty will also brag for the sake of face.

Deng Yuhan said: "Since that Wang Mang has also done such a thing as dissection, I wonder if there are any books that have been handed down?" ”

Tianqi knew that Deng Yuhan didn't believe that Wang Mang had studied anatomy 1,700 years ago, and he didn't want to find any books to prove it, so he just said to Deng Yuhan: "It's been almost 2,000 years, even if I wrote it at the time, I don't know if I can find it now, but it doesn't matter if we can continue to do these things now." ”

Deng Yuhan was shocked when he heard this, and asked, "His Majesty the Emperor wants to dissect a living person?" I'm afraid that's a bit inappropriate. ”

Apocalypse said: "You have said at the beginning that it is inhumane to let people die casually, I am ready to talk about humanity, and I am more thorough than you Taixi people, that is, I am ready to partially abolish the death penalty conditionally∞ I think that the death row prisoners in the country can be divided into two categories, one is the capital crime that is not intentional but because of negligence, and the other is the unforgivable evil crime committed intentionally" One kind of people I am ready to exempt them from the death penalty if they want to be exiled for life, and the latter people I am ready to let them contribute to the medical cause of the Ming Dynasty, What do you think? ”

Yang Lian listened and said with some hesitation: "Changing the death penalty to life exile for those who committed capital crimes without intentional mistakes is indeed very humane, reflecting the emperor's benevolence and love for the people, but it seems a little inappropriate to drag those who deserve the crime to do ** autopsy, which damages the emperor's reputation and asks the emperor to think twice." ”

Tianqi said: "Lord Yang is too anxious, who said that he wanted to ** dissect?" In order to heal the patient, the doctor must know the structure of the human body, and he can't see anything from the book without looking at it. If a person who deserves to be beheaded may be given a portion of the reward for dissection if he or his family agrees. Of course, it doesn't have to be dissected alive, the dissection immediately after killing can be fresh, at least the flow and distribution of blood can be studied, and it is not as smelly as a person who has been dead for a long time, do you think this method is good? ”

Although the apocalypse said to kill first and then dissect, Yang Lian still felt a little creepy, the death of a person who was still hot all over his body was no different from falling asleep, at this time, how is it different from a beast and a demon to skin and debone people? Deng Yuhan didn't agree in his heart, no wonder Jesus didn't like Vesali, Eve's birth was also a surgery done by God, peeling skin and bones from living people is something that God can do, and it is best for ordinary people not to learn God's craft, even if they want to do it, at least they have to wait for the corpse to cool down, and the people next to them who are drenched in blood are also afraid.

Only Wu Zhiwang nodded and said: "The sinner who deserves it can be dissected and cured after death, which is also a kind of atonement for himself, and it can be regarded as waste utilization for the imperial court, and the minister agrees with the emperor's proposal." ”

Tianqi said: "I don't think like this on a whim, a few months ago, I heard Cao Yubian, the secretary of the Criminal Department, talk about a case, saying that two murderers killed a family because of money, and only a child escaped in the haystack next to the thatched house because of diarrhea and small body. After a few years, the murderer was caught, and the government said to the child that the revenge should be thanked to the emperor, who knew that the child shook his head, he said that even if he took revenge, his relatives would not be able to come back, and he was now ruined and his life was lost, even if he took revenge, the defeated family would not be better. ”

Yang Lian thought for a while and said: "The minister understands the emperor's meaning a little, is the emperor ready to let those who have done bad things and have no money to compensate for the economic losses of the bitter lord in addition to their lives?" ”

Apocalypse said: "Yes, if you kill someone from another family and destroy another family, you will die, where is there such a cheap thing?" For such a person, it is only right that he should be killed and sold to the medical school, and the money obtained will be compensated to the sufferer. Of course, if the family of the prisoner is willing to pay for the corpse, it is also allowed, but those who have no one to redeem the corpse or the family members are unwilling to pay for it must be sacrificed for compensation in addition to their lives. ”

Yang Lian said: "It seems that the emperor has a certain truth in saying this, but this must be stipulated in the provisions of the law, so as not to be too casual in the future and cause turmoil." ”

At this time, the guard came to report that Liu Qiao had arrived and was now waiting outside the downstairs door. Tianqi said: "Then so be it, after Lord Yang goes back, think about how to measure the public opinion and the meaning of the court, officials want to supervise but there must be a practical way, like those words that let ordinary people supervise officials, there is no need to mention them, these words can make ordinary people lift their spirits but in fact it is not feasible, and when the time comes, it is not good to let the people say that the court is hypocritical behind their backs." The Taixi people talk about democracy, in fact, the so-called democracy is to let the ordinary people be the masters, Lord Yang can now slowly consider the details of the democracy that the Taixi people say, and see which ones can be learned from the Ming to abandon and stay away. ”

Seeing Deng Yuhan's expression of wanting to speak and forbearing, Tianqi said: "Mr. Deng doesn't have to worry, Wei Zhongxian will talk about it, but Mr. Deng, you should also have a consideration, you are all people with firm beliefs, and I don't persuade much, but it is best for you not to have the idea of separating Taixi and Daming when practicing and preaching." You have been in Daming for so many years, and you can be regarded as half of the Ming people, religious beliefs should not be associated with politics, Daming is no better than Taixi, you must remember that the imperial power of Daming is always above the religious power. ”

After a few people went out, Tianqi asked people to remove the tables and chairs, and then called someone to Xuan Liu Qiao to come up. After a while, Liu Qiao came upstairs, and after bowing and saluting, the apocalypse said to him: "I have a very secret matter that needs a reliable person to do, Yang Lian recommended you, I think it is okay, don't let me down, I also let Yang Lian down." ”

Liu Qiao said: "The emperor has ordered his ministers to go to the soup and fight the fire!" ”

Tianqi said: "There is a Heavenly Master Temple in the northwest of Sichuan, Jinyiwei once went to check, Yang Gongchun can take you to look at the dossier∞ there is a piece of topaz in this box, which was worn by Emperor Shizong and has the effect of calming the mind and calming the mind, and now it has lost its effect, and it may be placed in a suitable place in the Heavenly Master Temple for seven to nine days to restore the effect∞ in the past few months, the body is not at peace and you need topaz to calm the nerves, you go quickly and don't delay." ”

Liu Qiao said: "The minister must live up to the emperor's grace, but in what name?" ”

Tianqi thought for a while and said: "Three days later, the Chromium Association will go to the front line in Guizhou to inspect on behalf of me, and by the way, learn about the operation of the Great Iron Company along the way, you will follow him as his deputy, and after arriving in Guizhou, you will go to Sichuan alone, in order to hide people's eyes, you can ask more things in the army, and don't let people know your true purpose." By the way, there is one more thing, someone will bring you something tomorrow, I will write a letter to the Sichuan General Soldier Qin Liangyu by the way, and you will bring it∞ I know that your Jinyi Guards are all above the top when you go to the field, but when you see Qin General Soldier, you have to be polite, and you know what the consequences are if you miss a big event. ”

Liu Qiao said: "The minister doesn't dare, besides, the general army of Qin once supported Liaodong and quelled Yang Yinglong's rebellion in the early years, how dare the minister be rude in his heart?" ”