People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 435, Why Choose the Qin State?
Looking at Xu Qing, who was full of vigor and had a determined look in his eyes, Duanmu Rong's expression became complicated, and the medical staff looked at Xu Qing with an indescribable meaning.

They naturally understood what Xu Qing meant. The young man in front of them, who had not yet reached adulthood, had not deviated from the path of medicine. On the contrary, he had rediscovered the original intention of medicine: to choose a ruler to serve, to strengthen the country and stabilize the world.

In today's medical community, where the traditional path has declined and the original aspiration has been lost, it is truly a blessing to have a young person like Xu Qing.

At this moment, they also understood why Nian Duan insisted on supporting Xu Qing, sacrificing his own reputation to help Xu Qing, and even promoting him to the position of deputy head of the medical family.

"Well said, well said! The Vice Patriarch's words are truly enlightening. Our medical family is one of the hundred schools of thought, dedicated to the well-being of all people and seeking effective remedies for the world. To confine ourselves to one place and seek fame and fortune is nothing but self-deception."

"It is truly a blessing for our medical family to have a deputy head of the family!"

Mr. Lu looked at Xu Qing with a gleam in his eyes, his face filled with indescribable excitement, and said with great enthusiasm.

Xu Qing looked at Mr. Lu in astonishment. He had previously thought that this old man was a conservative medical practitioner, otherwise he would not have been chosen by these people to question him. But judging from what the old man said, it seemed that this was not the case.

Nian Duan looked at the surprised Xu Qing and the excited Mr. Lu, his lips moved slightly, and he used the sound transmission technique.

"This old gentleman Lu is from Qi, specifically from Mo County in Bohai Prefecture. His ancestors were disciples of the patriarch Bian Que."

Nian Duan's voice rang in Xu Qing's ears. Xu Qing glanced at Nian Duan out of the corner of his eye and suddenly realized what was going on.

This Mr. Lu is indeed a conservative, but he is too conservative, adhering to the path followed by Bian Que, the patriarch of traditional Chinese medicine.

"Sir, you flatter me. I was merely doing what I should do. Qu Yuan, a minister of the State of Chu, said, 'The world is muddy, but I am clear; everyone is drunk, but I am sober.' Since I am sober, I should do what I should do."

"Even if we face condemnation from everyone, there are some things that someone has to stand up and do, only in this way can we awaken others."

"I believe that none of you are willing to be confined to one place, trapped by medical books and tattered scrolls, and to serve the common people. I am not sure if my words have made my thoughts clear to you, but I would still like to extend an invitation to you."

"Being a guardian of the world is not something that can be done by one person alone. The power of one person will eventually be exhausted. However, if our medical community works together with one heart and one mind, adheres to our original aspiration, and sows the seeds of cherishing life throughout the world, then one day we can change this world and truly fulfill our wish to be a guardian of all people."

"The world is in turmoil, and it is a time for us to strive for success. All schools of thought are vying to enter officialdom, but my medical school is no less capable than any other. Therefore, I urge you all to set aside your past grievances and come to help me, to help me spread the philosophy of life throughout the world!"

Xu Qing bowed respectfully to Mr. Lu and the other members of the medical family with a solemn expression.

Upon seeing Xu Qing bow, the medical staff hurriedly returned the bow in alarm, even the oldest member, Mr. Lu, bowed in return.

"Gentlemen, would you be willing to join me in revitalizing the medical profession, spreading the ideals of life and compassion, and prescribing a cure for this world that is terminally ill?" Xu Qing said, bowing deeply and speaking with great passion.

Hearing Xu Qing's words, the members of the medical community were also filled with excitement. If they could realize the ideals that the medical community upholds, who wouldn't want to go?
Faced with this chaotic world, they were helpless and thus retreated to a corner, just getting by. Now that Xu Qing is willing to take up the banner of the medical school again and lead it toward its former goals, they are naturally willing to do so.

Seeing that he hadn't heard a reply for a long time, Xu Qing's eyes showed a hint of disappointment. He straightened up, looked at everyone, and asked dejectedly.

"It seems that you are all unwilling. In that case, I will not force you."

"No, no. It's not that we're unwilling, Vice Patriarch, but rather..."

"If we can revive the medical profession and protect the people, we will gladly die for it, but... but..."

Seeing Xu Qing's disappointment, the medical staff immediately became anxious. They all spoke at once, their faces full of shame, but they couldn't come up with a final reason.

Xu Qing looked at this scene with a puzzled expression, looking at Mr. Lu and Nian Duan. He didn't understand what these medical people were doing.
Seeing Xu Qing's confusion, Mr. Lu sighed and said helplessly.
“Vice Patriarch, it’s not that they’re unwilling to agree, but that they’re afraid to agree. They’re afraid that they’re not capable enough and will not only be unable to help you, but will even hold you back.”

Upon hearing this, the physicians all lowered their heads in shame. They were certainly capable of treating patients, but when it came to governing the world, they were utterly helpless.

If they had such talent, the medical community wouldn't have waited until Xu Qing emerged before raising the banner of revitalizing the medical community.

Nian Duan also looked sentimental and disappointed. He believed that doctors were skilled in techniques but not in principles, which was the root cause of the decline of medicine.

Xu Qing looked at the group of doctors and suddenly realized that the medical school of today had long lost its core essence. They had lost the knowledge of governing the country and the world, and only had medical skills left to treat the sick and save lives.

A school of thought lacking the Way and the means to seek it is destined for decline and extinction. Only the medical skills of the medical school were so crucial that it continued to exist, but this also led to its decline. No wonder Duanmu Rong, the second-generation Immortal Physician of Mirror Lake, had to join the Mohist school. However, Xu Qing naturally had a solution for the medical school's situation. Since the Way was blocked, he would uphold the skills and rewrite the essential principles.

"So that's how it is. You all need not worry. To govern the world, one does not necessarily need to know how to govern a country. Our medical skills are more important than our principles, so let us uphold our medical skills. One person's strength cannot cure the illnesses of everyone in the world, but what about a hundred? A thousand? Ten thousand?"

Xu Qingqing cleared his throat and addressed the crowd.

Nian Duan, Mr. Lu, and the other medical professionals were taken aback at first, then looked at Xu Qing with surprise and disbelief.

"You want to open the door and pass on your skills?!" Old Master Lu said in shock.

"That's right. When our ancestor Bian Que was young, he studied medicine under Chang Sangjun and mastered all of his knowledge. Later, he practiced medicine for women in Zhao, and for children in Qin. When he was in Luoyang, he heard that the people of Zhou respected the elderly, so he became a doctor specializing in treating deafness, blurred vision, and numbness and pain in the limbs."

"Whenever the patriarch went to a new place, he would take on many disciples and pass on his medical skills. This was because he saw that one person's strength was not enough to support the sky, but the shoulders of many people could fill the sea. That's why he wanted to take on many disciples."

"If our medical family wants to revive, why don't we learn from our ancestors, take on many disciples, pass on our medical skills, train doctors, spread them throughout the world, and treat and save lives for the people?"

"Studying medicine can't save the world, but teaching medicine can cure all the diseases of the world."

Xu Qing spoke eloquently about his thoughts, and even brought up the ancestor Bian Que to refute them, worried that these people would use dogma such as not easily passing on skills.

Use the methods of our ancestors to defeat the methods of our ancestors.

Upon hearing this, many people looked troubled. They knew that Xu Qing was not asking them to hand over their medical skills, but rather that they should take on many apprentices and teach them.

It's not that they don't want to do it; taking on disciples is not easy. It starts with assessing the disciple's character and talent, and then involves years of teaching to cultivate an excellent doctor. This is not only a test for them, but also for the disciple and their family.

"You must be concerned about the disciples and the expenses of teaching them, right? Don't worry, since I've proposed this method, I naturally have a solution. The King and I have already discussed it and will open a classroom in Xianyang to train military doctors, but this is only a preliminary plan."

"Our true purpose with Your Majesty is to establish a medical academy, gather renowned doctors from all over the world, and have the Qin state provide manpower and resources to train physicians, so that the people can have access to medical care when they are sick."

Xu Qing looked at the embarrassed crowd and spoke slowly.

Seeing that Xu Qing had proposed a solution, the group hesitated rather than readily agreeing.

"Could the Vice Patriarch answer one last question?" After taking a deep breath, Old Master Lu looked at Xu Qing with a serious expression and asked.

"What's the problem? Please speak frankly, sir," Xu Qing said, nodding.

"Why must it be Qin? Qin is warlike, constantly waging war, and it doesn't cultivate civil virtues. The Qin army is a ferocious force that takes killing as its glory. Furthermore, it intends to swallow up the six states, which will result in countless deaths and injuries. If we enter Qin, wouldn't we be aiding and abetting its evil?"

"I know you have extraordinary talent, so why do you insist on serving the Qin state instead of a country?" Old Master Lu asked, puzzled.

In the end, we came back to the original question, which was not only Mr. Lu's doubt, but also Nian Duan and the others': why must it be Qin and not other countries?

Although there was little difference between the states, compared to the brutal Qin state, the other six states still had some atmosphere of benevolence.

Xu Qing glanced around at everyone, noticing the confusion in their eyes, and sighed softly.

"I chose Qin because of its strength. Although Qin is ruthless, it has produced many wise rulers and gathered many virtuous ministers, which is far superior to the incompetent and corrupt six states. Now the world's power is in Qin's hands, and Qin's unification of the world will be unstoppable. I dare to assert that the world will belong to Qin in the future."

"Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the states have been at war incessantly. The sages of the Hundred Schools of Thought used various methods to try to maintain stability in the world and reduce wars."

"First there are hegemons who respect the king and expel the barbarians, but hegemons eventually decline, and the world remains turbulent. Even if only two countries remain on this land, the war will never end."

"That's why I thought of ending war with war and supporting Qin's unification of the world. It's because Qin is strong enough to defeat the six states and end the war in the shortest time. On the other hand, what about the six states? Their rulers are incompetent and their ministers are powerful. If we wait for them to become strong, who knows when this war will end?"

"If the Qin state wants to end the war, it must annex the six states. Annexing the six states will inevitably require war, but this is unavoidable. I know that many people will die in this process, and countless families will be torn apart, but this is the price that must be paid for future peace."

(End of this chapter)