Tang Dynasty Little Godfather

Chapter 262 Wonderful Thoughts

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After returning to the city from the fertilizer factory, it was already afternoon. The fourth senior brother had just arrived at the backyard when he heard bursts of crying.

The four looked at each other in bewilderment. As they entered the courtyard, they saw two adorable little ones sitting on the steps, crying.

Wang Shuang said, "It seems to be Xiao Hu and Yang Hun?"

"Xiao Hu, Yang Hun, why are you crying here?" The gossipy Li Jieman hurried over.

When the two men looked up, their bruised and swollen faces startled the four of them.

"What's wrong with you?" Wang Xi asked hurriedly.

"We were beaten by our father."

"Ah."

"Oh. Please move aside."

Upon hearing this reason, Huangfu Sengnian and Li Jieman walked around without prior arrangement, while Wang Xi patted their knees, telling them to move aside and not block the way.

"Hey!"

Han Xiaohu grabbed Huangfu Sengnian's leg and said, "Sengnian, I'm in this state, and you don't even ask about me."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "I did ask, but you were beaten by your father, which is normal, and there's nothing we can do to help."

"what--!"

Yang Hun suddenly looked up and roared, "If you don't do anything, then the two of us are doomed!"

Wang Xi rolled her eyes. "Stop howling and tell me what happened?"

Yang Hun choked up and said, "Our father also wanted to try."

Han Xiaohu said, "To prove myself."

Li Jie asked in confusion, "So your father beat you like this?"

"Hmm. No."

Yang Hun hurriedly explained, "It's like this, our father saw that Uncle Wang and the others were making a name for themselves in the Ministry of Works, and he also wanted to get help from our Wuming Academy."

Upon hearing this, the four of them immediately realized what was happening.

This is a good thing.

Father wants to work hard, which is exactly what Wang Xi and the others desire.

But... but it was a little too hasty.

very tired!

Wang Xi patted him on the shoulder, "Let's go inside and talk."

"Hey!"

The two immediately stood up, wiped away their tears, and grinned broadly.

After seeing this, Wang Xi couldn't help but sigh, "The Nameless Academy has truly produced a group of actors."

Once inside, Han Xiaohu and Yang Hun started complaining, one after another, about how their fathers were doing worse than their junior brothers' fathers, and that it was no wonder their fathers beat them up.

They also expressed their hope that the external injury medicine, which is currently under research, would be given to their father.

Wang Xi offered them some words of comfort and then sent them away.

“Those two really don’t understand anything.” Huangfu Sengnian shook his head.

Li Jie said, "That's right. Even if we really produced that medicine and gave it to their fathers, would their fathers get promoted?"

Wang Shuang said, "Then you can't blame them. I think they were forced by their fathers, and besides, they don't know the inside story."

He knows this all too well!

"Actually, this isn't a bad thing for us," Wang Xi frowned, "it's just that Uncle Han and Uncle Yang's abilities..."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "They have always been in the army and are very familiar with many military affairs. They are capable, but they are definitely not as good as Uncle Wang."

Wang Xi said, "So if we want to help them, we have to come up with some ideas for them."

Huangfu Sengnian nodded and said, "Of course, we can't expect them all to be like Uncle Wang, having their own ideas and being able to win the approval of His Majesty and the prime ministers."

Wang Xi sighed, "If only they could mediate a bit."

Li Jie asked, "Are you planning to help them?"

Wang Xi said, "It's not a question of whether to help or not, but whether we can help them. Their fathers are both mid-level generals. Although they are of noble birth, they are not quite the same as our fathers. Helping them rise to the top is a skill."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "Military generals can only achieve merit through military achievements, but we are not very good at that. Betting on that is too risky. So there is only one way out left."

Wang Xi asked, "Logistics?"

"That's one way to put it, but to be specific, it's the Ministry of War," Huangfu Sengnian said. "Only by pushing them into the Ministry of War can our capabilities be fully utilized, since the Ministry of War is in charge of the construction of some weapons and armor, as well as food, military service, and so on."

Wang Xi nodded, pondered for a while, and said, "Your analysis is correct. When leading troops into battle, we must not act recklessly. The only way is to start with the Ministry of War. Moreover!"

Li Jieman asked, "And what?"

Wang Xi said, "Moreover, medicine also requires experiments, which in turn requires patients. Where are the most patients?"

Li Jie asked, "Battlefield?"

Wang Xi nodded. "With the current military and political reforms, the conscription system will gradually replace the militia system. Since we are recruiting, why not recruit some medical soldiers? This way, we can reduce casualties."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "But battlefield wounds are very difficult to treat. They are usually just simple bandages, and whether one lives or dies is entirely up to fate."

Wang Xi said, "It has been found that high-proof alcohol can help treat wounds. In addition, I once heard someone mention a suturing technique that uses thread to sew up wounds, which is even more helpful for external injuries."

Li Jieman said, "That must have come from the Censorate."

"Bullshit! I saw it at the hospital, okay?" Wang Xi frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

Li Jie said, "Haven't you heard that when Lai Junchen and his gang were torturing people, they cut open a person's chest, then sewed it back up, and that person still didn't die?"

Wang Xi exclaimed in horror, "Is it really that cruel?"

Li Jieman said, "At that time, the Censorate had many cruel tricks. This is nothing compared to what they did. They would break people's hands and feet, then set them back up, and then break them again."

Is that all?

"Apart from those cruel officials, who would bother to disembowel themselves?"

"That's true."

Wang Xi hesitated for a long time before asking, "Has any technology in this area been preserved?" Li Jie was startled. "What are you trying to do?"

"Don't misunderstand," Wang Xi said. "I just want to use this technology in medicine."

Li Jie thought for a moment and said, "There should be records of it."

Wang Xi said, "If there are records, there should be a tradition."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "Although there is no large-scale construction of prisons at present, we should be able to find talents in this field in the Censorate and the Ministry of Justice."

In the end, he seemed somewhat reluctant.

Wang Xi looked at Wang Shuang.

Wang Shuang said, "Don't count on my father. He and the Censorate have never gotten along."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "This matter is very simple for you; you only need to find one person."

"Who?"

"Gao Lishi".

"he?"

Wang Xi said, "He's in charge of the palace, and the Censorate is also under his jurisdiction?"

Huangfu Sengnian said, "Do you think someone who does this kind of work would be an official? So, Gao Lishi probably knows better than the Censor-in-Chief."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go find him. Let's bring back a few to teach medicine."

Li Jieman shuddered. "The thought of hiring someone like this as a teacher is terrifying."

It's scary, but there's nothing we can do about it.

Wang Xi is a proper screenwriter; he can dabble in things like wine, make fertilizer using traditional methods, and even glass—all without any problem.

But when it comes to surgery, his knowledge is very limited. After all, this field of knowledge is too specialized. He only researched one technique, penicillin, but he never tested whether it would work, as it could be fatal.

At most, he can only offer some common-sense assistance, letting people know that this path is feasible, how to prepare for the surgery, and what situations might arise, but ultimately, it still has to be handled by professionals.

Even if you make him have a cesarean section, he'll still vomit.

In this regard, they could only turn to cruel officials.

That being said, to explore surgical procedures today, one must have exceptional mental fortitude, and indeed, ruthless officials are needed.

So Wang Xi eagerly went to find Gao Lishi.

"Oh, Sparrow, you've come all this way, why bring a gift? You're being too polite."

When Gao Lishi saw that Wang Xi had brought several jars of wine today, he couldn't help but "scold" him.

Wang Xi chuckled and said, "These people always come to ask Uncle Gao for favors. If they didn't bring some gifts, Que'er wouldn't dare to come."

Gao Lishi clicked his tongue: "If there's anything you need, just say so. Uncle Gao will definitely help if he can. There's no need to be so formal."

Wang Xi shook his head and said, "If Uncle Gao doesn't accept it, then the sparrow won't dare to come."

Gao Lishi chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, Uncle Gao will accept it. May I ask what kind of help you need, Que'er?"

Wang Xi said, "Uncle Gao, could you help me find a few experienced cruel officials, the kind who often dissect people?"

Gao Lishi gasped, "Que'er, what are you trying to do? You'll cause a death."

Wang Xi said, "I want to invite them back to be teachers."

"Old...teacher?"

Gao Lishi was dumbfounded.

Learning to be a cruel official?
Wang Xi nodded.

Gao Lishi said, "You're asking the cruel official to go back and become a teacher?"

Wang Xi nodded and said, "Our college offers medical courses, right? I'd like to invite a few corrupt officials back to be medical teachers."

Gao Lishi gasped and said, "Que'er, have you suffered some kind of shock?"

"No!"

Wang Xi said casually, "Que'er is very optimistic. Even if she is upset, she won't take it to heart."

Gao Lishi said, "Cruel officials harm people, while doctors save them. Why would you ask a cruel official to be a doctor?"

Wang Xi said, "Uncle Gao, you may not know this, but the medical skills we study are specifically for external injuries. We need to have a very good understanding of the human body. I've heard that those cruel officials are very good at using knives."

Gao Lishi shook his head and said, "Uncle Gao really doesn't understand."

I'm confused.

Wang Xi thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Gao, I heard that those cruel officials often break people's legs, then set them back up, and then break them again."

Gao Lishi nodded and said, "There have been some cases like this in the past."

Wang Xi said, "Since they can set legs, they can save lives!"

Saving lives and healing the wounded?

Gao Lishi laughed and said, "Que'er! You have no idea that such things happen, but that's because they want to kill people. You only see them setting people's legs back on, but do you know how many legs weren't set?"

"Failure is the mother of success; the more they fail, the more experienced they become."

"???"

Gao Lishi, both amused and exasperated, asked, "Are you serious?"

Wang Xi nodded and said, "Really, really, they can definitely do it. If they can promote this medical skill, they can save many soldiers on the battlefield."

Upon hearing this, Gao Lishi frowned slightly. "But these cruel officials are ruthless and vicious. Do you really want to do this?"

Wang Xi chuckled and said, "Uncle Gao, don't underestimate Que'er. Those cruel officials, in my hands, Wang Xiaoque, I can make them as obedient as quails. Who's afraid of who?"

"That's right, who dares to mess with you, Wang Xiaoque, nowadays?" Gao Lishi chuckled, pondered for a moment, and nodded, saying, "Alright, alright, I'll help you look for it."

"Thank you, Uncle Gao. It must be someone with extensive experience who frequently performs surgeries."

"Good good."

"Thank you, Uncle Gao."

Watching Wang Xi's departing figure, Gao Lishi couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly worthy of being called the 'dog-headed eagle,' what a talent!"

(End of this chapter)