Sun Simiao came to Li Su with a few traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for the treatment of incurable diseases, and Yang Kang blocked the car and said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had something important to do, and he didn't have time to see him today. This is Sun Simiao's continuous week, and he can't see Li Su's figure.

Sun Simiao returned to the post station in a daze, looking at those prescriptions and was very worried.

These prescriptions have a common feature, that is, they all lack two herbs, and they are left blank with parentheses. Sun Simiao's heart is itching. He was writing "A Thousand Golden Recipes" and was eager to write these recipes into it, but this lack of two flavors of medicine made him very uncomfortable.

His apprentice Liu Shenwei said, "Master, don't go to His Royal Highness the Prince, he won't tell you these prescriptions again." Unless you agree to his terms. ”

Sun Simiao's face was sad, and he said: "I am used to being idle as a teacher, if I go to Chang'an to become an official, I will have to deal with those bureaucrats, and I am really unwilling to be a teacher." ”

It turned out that Li Su had already talked to Sun Simiao and wanted to ask him to take the lead in founding the Tang Dynasty Medical College, but he refused.

Liu Shenwei said: "Master, in fact, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is reasonable, just relying on our master and apprentice, how many patients can be saved and cured in a year?" If we can establish a medical school and teach a large number of students, it will indeed be more beneficial to the people than the two of us practicing medicine. Besides, after all, you are old, and you are worried about you if you sleep in the open all day. ”

Sun Simiao was still hesitating. In the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang of Sui's father, Yang Jian, and Emperor Yang of Sui both invited him to join the court as officials. Li Shimin knew that he was unwilling to be an official, so he only offered to grant him a title, but he refused.

Although his life as a doctor was a little harder, he felt very comfortable.

Now that the crown prince Li Su has invited him to the court as an official, how can he go? He wanted to leave, but he was hooked by the prescriptions in Li Su's hand and was reluctant to leave.

Liu Shenwei knew the temper of the master, and after persuading him, he stopped persuading.

At this time, the crown princess Wu Cong came to visit Sun Simiao.

Wu Cong brought some snacks and came to visit Sun Simiao. Sun Simiao was indifferent to fame and fortune, if Wu Cong brought him gold and silver treasures, he would definitely not accept it. But these snacks made him enjoy them very much.

Wu Cong chatted with Sun Simiao, just accompanied him to talk about the mountains and rivers, and did not say a word about making him an official.

Sun Simiao took out those prescriptions, pointed to the blank space on them, and said, "Your Highness, can you ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to fill in these herbs?" ”

Wu Cong said: "Old immortal, I'm afraid this won't work, right? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is angry with you and says that you are not a friend enough. He is trying to associate with you with his heart, but you are not sincere enough. And he also said that he thinks there is something wrong with your realm.

He said that the three words you, the old fairy, are a little out of character. ”

Sun Simiao is indifferent to fame and fortune, and thinks that he has a noble character, but now when he hears the princess say this, he feels a little unhappy.

However, after all, he is a person with a hundred years of cultivation, and his mood is invisible, and he will not affect his mood because of a few words of praise or disapproval from others.

He said lightly: "The grass people are not immortals, they are just a few years old. ”

Wu Cong said: "Yes, I refuted him at the time, I said, the old immortal is indifferent to fame and fortune, works tirelessly, serves the people of the world, and the realm is very noble."

However, after listening to his analysis, I felt that there was some truth in what he said. ”

Sun Simiao and the prince and his wife have been together for a while, and they have a good impression of their husband and wife. On the way to Jinling, Wu Cong was very attentive to him, and the old man also enjoyed that atmosphere.

Now he sees that the little couple has opinions about themselves, and there is something wrong in his heart.

He said, "I would like to ask you, what do you think?" ”

Wu Cong said: "Old immortal, you masters and apprentices have practiced medicine in the past, and have traveled all over the mountains and rivers of Datang, you can tell me, can there be many Langzhong with such a medical level as you, are there many Datang?" ”

Liu Shenwei said conceitedly: "There are doctors in the world, I am afraid there is no one who can compare with my master." ”

Wu Cong said: "Yes, the people of the world lack medical treatment, how they hope that they can meet a doctor like you."

You are indifferent to fame and fortune, not greedy for glory and wealth, with your own ability, cure diseases and save people for the benefit of the people, and at the same time you are at ease, this is a kind of realm.

However, this is only a relatively low-level realm, and the real great sages are those who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the country and the people.

Think about it, there are more than 2,000 counties in Datang, how many counties can you master and apprentice go to in a year, and how many patients can you treat?

Tens of millions of people in Datang, there are people who lose their lives all the time because they can't get timely treatment, and they need thousands of doctors like you.

Wouldn't the establishment of Datang Medical College and the cultivation of a large number of outstanding doctors be more able to benefit the people?

Besides, didn't you study medicine and write "A Thousand Golden Prescriptions" just to leave a wealth for future generations to treat diseases and save people?

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said, you masters and apprentices are indifferent to fame and fortune, and do not covet wealth and wealth, which sounds like a very pure realm. Actually, this is also a kind of vanity, and it is this kind of reputation that you are pursuing, so that people think that you are just noble. ”

Wu Cong's words touched Sun Simiao a little. But he was still a little unimpressed.

Wu Cong continued: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince originally wanted to arrange it like this, asking the old immortal to serve as the honorary dean of the medical school, and your apprentice to be the dean, and he will handle the specific matters.

Old immortal, you don't have to practice medicine yourself, you just need to give guidance. Wouldn't that free up a lot of time to concentrate on writing your "Prescription for a Thousand Golden Dollars"?

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that there were hundreds of Chinese medicine prescriptions left by his master, and he originally wanted to hand them over to you.

Alas, it's a pity. I'll take my leave. ”

When Sun Simiao heard those hundreds of prescriptions, his heart moved. He thought that if he could get these prescriptions and have the time to dedicate himself to writing "The Prescription of a Thousand Golds", this would be a good idea.

He also thought that the dean of the medical school was actually his own apprentice, and he did not have to deal with the bureaucrats, which seemed acceptable.

He said, "Your Highness, let me think again. ”

Wu Cong said: "Old immortal, I have no grandfather since I was a child, and my father died early. I have a sense of closeness when I see you, I feel that you are like my grandfather, I really hope that I can see you often in Chang'an, I don't know if I have this blessing. ”

Sun Simiao liked Wu Cong's kindness and well-behaved very much, he thought that he could often meet with young people such as the crown prince and the crown princess, which was also a very good enjoyment, the old man's brain was hot, and he said: "Okay, just do as you say." ”