Chapter 52 The Canal

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Standing in Li Ang's position and looking into the door of the building, he could see casseroles for cooking medicine placed in the corners of the courtyard. There were wooden tables similar to stretcher beds parked in the middle of the courtyard. Many patients were lying covered with quilts.

On the hospital bed.

The hospital was officially set up by the Yu State as a place for housing poor people and treating diseases. It provided free treatment and medicine to poor people who could not afford to see the sick.

The ward system itself has good intentions.

However, even the official medical institutions of Yu State lacked a complete medical education system, lacked doctors and resources, and could not bear the heavy medical burden of Chang'an.

As a tree without roots and water without a source, the hospital is naturally unable to play an important role. To a large extent, it is just a formality for gestures.

"Risheng, what are you looking at? Let's go."

Song Shaoyuan's voice came from the front. Li Ang took his eyes away from the hospital room and responded: "Here he comes."

It is impossible for a purely charitable hospital to maintain its operation or even expand its scale.

If we want more people to be able to afford medical treatment and be cured,

Sure enough, the only solution is to build a real hospital...

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Under the leadership of Wu Qiqi, a group of scholars marched from the East City to the West City. They visited Ximing Temple, Dazhuangyan Temple and other tourist places. At noon, Song Shaoyuan, Zhai Yiming and others sat in the restaurant and had a meal in a restaurant.

pause.

Halfway through the meal, Yang Yu, whom he had met in the post house yesterday, ran over panting and apologized awkwardly.

Originally, Yang Yu had agreed to accompany the people from Zhenzhou to visit Chang'an this morning, but he and his friends drank too much last night. When they got up together, they realized that it was already noon. He quickly ran over to apologize and insisted that he should pay for the meal.

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Song Shaoyuan and Zhai Yiming were not short of money, but since Yang Yu insisted, they had to let him pay the bill.

When Wu Shiqi saw Yang Yu coming, he also took the initiative to plead guilty and leave, letting Yang Yu serve as a tour guide.

"Tsk, why would Taichang Temple ask Wu Shiqi to come here?"

Yang Yu was in the restaurant, looking at Wu Shiqi's leaving figure downstairs, and curled his lips noncommittally.

Zhai Yiming raised his eyebrows, "Huh? Brother Yang, is there anything wrong with Wu Shiqi?"

"No, he used to be a member of the Suran Gang, but later he stopped being a gang member and found a job as a detective and arrester in Chang'an County, becoming a delinquent."

Yang Yu casually explained that bad people are government officials who specialize in catching criminals and petty officials who are a little higher than the government officials.

"Are there many gangs in Chang'an?"

Song Shaoyuan asked curiously, "I thought there would be very few."

"Snakes have their own paths, rats have their own paths. As long as there are people and noble people around, there will never be a shortage of hawks and dogs to help the noble people deal with their private matters."

Yang Yu said unsurprisingly: "There are four or five relatively large-scale gangs in Chang'an City. The Suran Gang's territory is Luyundi Store, and goods imported from all over the country to Chang'an have to be stored in their names for the purpose of stacking goods.

In a warehouse, warehouse.

The foundation of the Yusha Gang is water transportation, and many of the laborers and trackers on the docks are their members.

In addition, there are the Giant Whale Gang, Feiyun Gang, etc., all of which are based around a certain industry.

They are both a gang and a guild. As long as they don't act evil, the government won't bother to care about them, and they are also very sensible and will not offend the real big shots, nor will they take the initiative to interact with the Academy candidates.

but..."

Yang Yu paused for a moment and said casually: "Everyone should be a little more careful and don't trust the servants who take the initiative to attach themselves to you.

In the past, there were accompaniments in Chang'an that specialized in playing with people. They would take the initiative to seduce the candidates who came to Chang'an and take them to play in the land of fireworks and romance.

Gambling, drinking, playing polo, having sex,

Some out-of-town candidates who are not determined will probably be led astray like this and become addicted to fun and have no interest in studying.

He couldn't even pass the first round of the academy exam.

At the same time, he was drained of all his money and could only rely on fellow villagers for financial support, so he returned to his hometown in despair."

A Xuanzhou scholar asked in astonishment: "Does the Academy not care about it?"

"The legs grow on the candidates themselves, so how can the academy amputate the legs?"

A female student next to Ji Linglang said coldly: "If you don't even have this little self-control, you won't be able to get into the academy even if no one leads you into trouble."

Some of the scholars had slightly embarrassed expressions on their faces. They had just wanted to visit Pingkangfang and the wine shops in East and West Market.

When Yang Yu saw this, he laughed and said, "The atmosphere is much better now than before, and there are fewer companions to play with.

There are still more than half a month left before the preliminary examination of the Academy. It’s not too late to visit Chang’an a little and see the local customs before concentrating on studies.

By the way, have you found a place to live in Chang'an?

If you don't mind, the Yang family has a spacious hotel in Dunyi Fong where you can stay. With a little greeting, there will be three or forty rooms there, and you can move in immediately."

"Very good,"

Song Shaoyuan and others thanked him: "Then I'll trouble Brother Yang."

"Uh...Brother Yang."

Li Ang hesitated and asked: "Dunyifang is close to Yong'an Canal, right?"

Yang Yu nodded and said, "Yes, it's right next to Yong'an Canal. What's wrong?"

Li Ang said sheepishly: "Is there a hotel further north that is not close to the canal?"

Yang Yu raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Huh?"

"Ahem, the sun rises..."

Song Shaoyuan coughed as a reminder, but Yang Yu was not angry.

Among this group of people, apart from Ji Linglang, the daughter of the governor of Zhezhou, the one he wanted to make friends with most was Li Ang.

On the one hand, Li Ang has excellent medical skills;

On the other hand, as a local "Bao Daqing" in Chang'an, Yang Yu likes weird and strange things the most.

Li Ang is not the kind of person who pushes beyond his limits. There must be a reason for what he said.

"There are also hotels further north that are not near water canals."

Yang Yu raised his hand with a smile, indicating that he didn't mind, "Where do you want Risheng to live?"

Li Ang nodded, "Well, it's better for your health."

"Good health?"

Not only Yang Yu, but also Song Shaoyuan, Zhai Yiming, Ji Linglang and others all frowned in confusion.

Out of trust in Li Ang's medical skills, they did not question it in a fuss, but curiously asked: "Is there any explanation for this?"

"Didn't "Su Wen·Zhi Zhen Yao Da Lun" say, 'The origin of all diseases is caused by wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire, and they are transformed by wind'.

The higher you live and the further away from water channels, especially stagnant water, the less likely you are to get sick.

The rivers, canals, and drainage ditches that crisscross the city of Chang'an are naturally breeding grounds for diseases.

The more gutters you build, the easier it is for diseases to breed..."

Li Ang picked up a chicken drumstick from the table with chopsticks, put it into Chai Cuiqiao's bowl next to him, and explained casually, when he heard a slightly angry middle-aged man's voice scolding him from the next box.

"That's nonsense."


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