Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 933 Poking a nerve, finally fell for it (Bonus chapter for monthly votes)
Keisetsu Otsuka was completely bewildered by what he saw.

Not only was he bewildered, but everyone who came with him was also bewildered.

This young lad hasn't even grown a full beard yet. He was just muttering to himself, but now, because Otsuka Keisetsu asked him a question, he actually slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

At this moment, Guan Qingwei's face flushed red, veins bulging on his forehead. He looked somewhat nervous, but mostly angry, and said:

"What cultural differences? Your so-called traditional Chinese medicine is nothing but a copy of traditional Chinese medicine. You just changed the name and call it your own?"

"They want to learn, but they can't let go of their pride and insist on calling it an exchange!"

Keisetsu Otsuka and most of the Japanese staff could actually understand it.

However, seeing Guan Qingwei like this, they turned their attention more to Wang Yuchuan.

Let's see how he reacts first.

At this moment, Wang Yuchuan also looked at Otsuka Keisetsu, as if he also wanted to know how Otsuka would answer Guan Qingwei's question.

Seeing that Wang Yuchuan seemed unwilling to get involved, Otsuka Keisetsu turned his attention back to Guan Qingwei. Although he felt offended, he still forced a smile and said:
"Hehehe...Young man, our two cultures have such a long and rich history, it's not something you can explain in just a few words!"

Guan Qingwei then said:
"You've copied it, so why pretend to have cultural differences! Your so-called 'Hanfang medicine' has even changed the 'Six Channels Differentiation' in the 'Treatise on Febrile Diseases' to 'Eight Principles of Abdominal Palpation,' and Zhang Zhongjing's 'Treatment According to Symptoms' has become 'Formula-Symptom Correspondence' in your mouth. Isn't this just taking things out of context? You've taken the soul out of traditional Chinese medicine, put on a kimono, and dare to call it your own knowledge!"

"You! Who are you to say such things in this kind of setting? Don't you think it's very rude?" Otsuka Keisetsu couldn't hold back any longer. He was good at maintaining his composure, but Guan Qingwei just kept poking at his sore spot.

Otsuka Keisetsu had dedicated his life to studying the theories of Zhang Zhongjing, and he was genuinely furious to be spoken to like this by a junior.

He actually wanted to slam his fist on the table and stand up, but unfortunately he was too old and lacked the power to do so.

I had no choice but to ask this question to this hothead, to make him consider the occasion.

As a result, Guan Qingwei relaxed considerably after realizing he had gained the upper hand, and let out a cold laugh:
"Heh... I was rude? You stealing doesn't make you rude?"

"From Jianzhen's journey to Japan to copying books at Tanba's house, when have you ever not been learning on your knees and stealing while standing? Now you're putting on a show of charity... Bah!"

"Let me tell you, the true path to healing lies in China. You haven't even scratched the surface of Zhang Zhongjing's classic prescriptions!"

Immediately after these words were spoken, other members of the Japanese side could no longer contain themselves and directly rebuked:
"idiot!"

Guan Qingwei sneered:
"Ha, getting angry now? You dare to do it but not admit it, huh? You clearly stole our stuff, and now you've come full circle and want to exchange it for our secret formula?"

His barrage of questions immediately created a tense atmosphere.

Otsuka Keisetsu's grandiose plans were completely disrupted. He used "cultural differences" as a pretext to rationalize the Japanese school of thought classification, which directly hit the "academic loopholes" that the Chinese had predicted. Guan Qingwei seized on this and launched a fierce attack. If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't yet time for Yue Meizhong and Jiao Shude to exert their influence, a melee would have already begun.

Otsuka Keisetsu asked Wang Yuchuan directly:
"Mr. Wang, is this young man's attitude your attitude? This makes it very difficult for us to continue! I would like him to leave first!"

Wang Yuchuan shrugged and said:
"This is Dr. Fang's junior apprentice."

That's all I have to say.

Otsuka Keisetsu felt as if he had been hit over the head with a blunt object; he opened his mouth but didn't know how to answer.

You can't just bluntly say, "Baka yarou, I'm not talking anymore!"

In the end, he could only turn to the dialect and said directly in Chinese:

"Dr. Fang, we have come with sincerity."

After saying that, he patted the briefcase next to him.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Fang Yan raised his hand and said to Guan Qingwei:
"Qingwei, calm down!"

"sit down!"

Then the Japanese side saw that Guan Qingwei, who had just been so arrogant, suddenly seemed to have been switched on, and immediately sat down obediently. However, he still glared angrily at the Japanese scholar who had just called him a "baka".

They are ready to rise up and cause trouble again at any time.

"Since you've come with sincerity, may I verify that sincerity first?" Fang Yan said to them at this moment.

Upon hearing this, Otsuka Keisetsu knew that Fang Yan wanted to verify the authenticity of the Yongle Encyclopedia in his hands.

However, he said to Fang Yan with some displeasure:

"Are you doubting us!?"

"Does this even need verification? Is our reputation so unworthy of your respect?"

"Dr. Fang, I think your behavior was a bit offensive."

Fang Yan smiled and said:

"Back then, the Tanba family knew to leave annotations and proofreadings when they copied the 'Ishinpō' (Medical Formulas). How come you consider even inspecting the goods an offense?"

"Mr. Otsuka has studied Zhang Zhongjing's theories for sixty years. He must know the teaching in the Golden Chamber Jade Box Classic that 'to cure all diseases, one should first cleanse the five internal organs and six bowels with decoction,' right?"

"Just as your side changed 'treat according to symptoms' to 'prescription corresponds to symptoms,' even classic texts can be altered. Naturally, we must inspect the goods according to the rules of the Zhou Li, where physicians examine their medical practices to prepare their food."

Then Fang Yan pointed to Lao Ji standing to the side and said:
"This is the cultural relics and ancient books expert from the Palace Museum that I just brought here."

Having said that, he winked at Ji Yao:

"Expert Ji, could you please compare the direction of the paper fibers with the fragments from the Forbidden City?"

"This is the method used for authentication by the Shosoin Repository in Japan." He said this while looking at Otsuka Keisetsu.

Ji Yao nodded:
"Of course I have to carefully compare each one, and I also have to check whether the content on them has been deleted or modified."

Upon hearing this, Otsuka Keisetsu knew that the other party had indeed come prepared.

However, he was carrying genuine goods.

Of course, we're not afraid of inspection.

Although I had considered using a fake copy when I first came, I decided against it after thinking about it. The main reason was that Fang Yan might come up with something new, and if I used a fake copy on our first collaboration, it would be bad if it got discovered.

Therefore, you have to play the long game to catch the big fish. Besides, the Yongle Encyclopedia was stolen. They can't lose out by exchanging Chinese things for Chinese things.

So Otsuka Keisetsu said to Fang Yan:

"True gold fears no fire, and a straight body casts no crooked shadow. Since you want to verify, then come on!"

After saying that, he immediately had his assistant hand him the briefcase.

Fang Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the other person's actions.

He pointed to Lao Ji, who handed him a mask and white gloves. He put them on himself before taking the box.

Upon seeing Fang Yan's attire, Otsuka Keisetsu said:

"Wait... Mr. Fang, you want to see this too?"

PS: I got 100 more monthly votes, so I'll finish this chapter now. I currently owe everyone 130000 words.

There will be an extra update this afternoon!

(End of this chapter)