Da Ming: Father, step aside, I'll be the prime minister!

Chapter 80 The Family's Imperial Physician is Growing Up

"In the past seven days, Renmin First Medical Clinic has treated a total of 873 patients, an increase of about 27% compared to the previous seven days. In accordance with the new regulations formulated by the Renmin Imperial Physicians Association, a five-level classification system has been adopted, namely, minor ailments, common ailments, serious illnesses, critical illnesses, and incurable diseases."

Inside the back hall of Renmin First Medical Hall, more than a dozen imperial physicians gathered, each holding a document and looking at Zhang Yunxiu, who was sitting above them, with trembling expressions on their faces.

“Not bad.” Zhang Yunxiu nodded and said. “Vice President Yang Jizhou is indeed worthy of being one of the first disciples I trained. This report is already quite presentable.”

He coughed twice, indicating that he would continue to provide guidance.

"Jizhou, this Renmin First Medical Hall is the first modern medical hall in our Great Ming Dynasty. It must set a good example for future generations. The hardships involved are self-evident. Work hard, and your teacher will surely explain your achievements before His Majesty."

Since the imperial physicians joined, Zhang Yunxiu established the Renmin Imperial Physicians Association to coordinate and manage these imperial physicians, medical clinics, medicines, and other related matters.

The organizational structure must be well-established, and the rules must be set. Yang Jishi was one of the earliest followers of him, so naturally he took the position of vice president.

"Thank you for your guidance, my teacher."

Yang Jishi nodded and bowed very respectfully, clearly having been thoroughly molded into the shape Zhang Yunxiu desired.

Zhang Yunxiu raised his eyes and then looked at the imperial physicians in the hall.

"The second and third medical clinics should each give their reports separately."

Upon hearing this, the dozen or so imperial physicians, filled with trepidation, could only stand up one by one to report, as obedient as a flock of chicks.

"Student Gong Juzhong is now in charge of the second medical clinic. Recently, the number of critically ill patients in the clinic has decreased from fifty-one to twenty, and the related treatment measures have been remarkably effective."

"Student Wang Yingyuan is in charge of the Third Medical Hall. Recently, the number of patients with common ailments has increased, more than 40% compared to the previous seven days. It seems that people from other wards and markets within the five cities of the capital are coming here because of his reputation."

"Student Luo Xian, who is in charge of the Fourth Medical Hall, has recently discovered a new treatment method: allicin combined with Huanglian Huangqin Decoction to prevent the spread of toxins before they can spread, with remarkable effects. After setting up three professional control rooms to conduct controlled variable treatment, it was found that those who used allicin combined with the decoction had a 20% lower rate of severe illness and a 30% higher cure rate compared to those who took the relevant drugs alone."

Hear this.

"Hmm?" Zhang Yunxiu, sitting in the most prestigious seat, raised an eyebrow and looked at the other person with some surprise. "You improved my treatment method?"

For a moment, many of the imperial physicians in the hall looked at Luo Xian with some pity.

Luo Junde is really tough!

Previously, the imperial physicians still harbored some hope regarding Zhang Yunxiu's "terrifying reputation," but an incident that occurred a few days ago completely shattered any remaining thoughts of "resistance" among them.

It turned out that there was a stubborn imperial physician in the Imperial Medical Academy who did not believe in Zhang Yunxiu's so-called "modern medicine" at all. When treating people in the clinic, he secretly prescribed traditional herbal medicine for them and refused to use allicin treatment.

Upon learning of this, Zhang Yunxiu flew into a rage, declaring that the imperial physician was "treating human life like dirt."

The imperial physician was dragged to the entrance of the clinic and, in front of hundreds of patients, was severely beaten with thirty strokes of the cane. He remains bedridden to this day.

After this incident, no imperial physician ever dared to cheat or shirk their duties again.

Some of the imperial physicians looked at Luo Xian with some regret. This gentleman was born into humble circumstances and gradually made a name for himself among the people by treating the local folks. A few years ago, when he was nearly fifty, he was finally able to enter the capital as an imperial physician.

Luo Xian had treated many difficult and complicated diseases among the common people in his early years. He had profound insights into intractable internal diseases. It can be said that if Zhang Yunxiu had not captured him, it would not have been impossible for him to become the head of the Imperial Medical Academy.

unfortunately
Many imperial physicians sighed inwardly. In recent days, seeing that so-called "modern medicine" really had some effect, their opinion of Zhang Yunxiu had changed somewhat.

Yet I still feel that this is heretical and unorthodox, and definitely not a long-term solution. Preconceived notions in people's hearts are very difficult to change.

Luo Xian was actually quite afraid of Zhang Yunxiu. In the first half of his life, he sought medical treatment everywhere. Because of his superb medical skills, few people treated him with disrespect. When he entered the Imperial Medical Academy, the abbots and judges treated him with great respect after witnessing his abilities. Only when he came to Zhang Yunxiu did he become a different person.
He was afraid of being blamed, so he stammered.

"Young Master Zhang"

Zhang Yunxiu sized up the other person and spoke in a somewhat cold tone.

"Call me guild master!"

Luo Xian shuddered, sensing something was wrong, and could only brace himself and explain.

"President, I am not disobeying the association or your orders. It is only during the diagnosis that I discovered that although allicin is miraculous and can resolve most inflammations, it is also warm and pungent in nature. Excessive consumption of allicin can easily cause its warming and drying properties to accumulate in the stomach and intestines, thus generating internal heat."
The student then thought of the Coptis and Scutellaria Decoction, which contains Coptis, Scutellaria, and other related herbs, and is especially good at clearing heat from the heart meridian and treating heat accumulation in the five internal organs and the stomach and intestines.

"The students want to come."

"You want to come?" Zhang Yunxiu narrowed his eyes, his tone full of questioning.

This really startled Luo Xian, but under this pressure, instead of kneeling down and begging for mercy, he felt a rebellious streak.

Luo Xian seemed to have no choice but to grit his teeth and say.

"I have something to say, but I don't know if I should. The president's ingenious idea of ​​'modern medicine' is based on pragmatism and truth-seeking, and it has indeed been effective in combating the plague. I admire it very much."

However, these days, modern medicine has also been somewhat biased. The president often teaches us to "seek truth from facts," but blindly following modern medicine is not exactly seeking truth from facts either. Traditional medical theories and books are not entirely without merit either. We should not throw the baby out with the bathwater. So, I thought of combining the two.

"Wow~"

The hall erupted in uproar as many imperial physicians looked at Luo Xian, who appeared as if he were already dead.

What a fool! He hasn't realized that Zhang Shiyuan is the king of troublemakers in the capital. You dare to undermine him? I'll break your legs!
As expected, Zhang Jianxiu, the fourth brother who had been sitting to the side, immediately became unhappy.

When the brothers Zhang Yunxiu and Zhang Jianxiu spoke, none of the imperial physicians dared to utter a single word of dissent.

Luo Xian can't even distinguish between the two kings, and he actually dared to pick the wrong one!

"How dare you!" Zhang Jianxiu slammed his hand on the table and stood up immediately. "Luo Junde, what do you know about medicine! How many things have happened in your Imperial Hospital? If it weren't for His Majesty's mercy, the Imperial Hospital's numerous misdeeds would be enough to have you all beheaded!"

Luo Xian, however, stubbornly insisted, "If Vice Commissioner Zhang thinks the student is wrong, he should present concrete evidence to refute it, instead of shouting and intimidating the student!"

He said this, but Luo Xian's feet were already trembling under the table.

"You!" Zhang Jianxiu said angrily, knowing he hadn't read many books and would be at a disadvantage arguing with these imperial physicians. He turned to Zhang Yunxiu and said.

"Fifth brother, look at him!"

Zhang Yunxiu said something that sounded very strange.

"Fourth Brother, you're wrong. I think Physician Luo is absolutely right!"

(End of this chapter)