Chapter 85 This is the first time the prince has taken the initiative to ask me)
The more he thought about it, the more angry he became. Cheng Chubi gritted his teeth and groaned. He raised his neck and drained the bland and astringent grape wine in one gulp.
Sure enough, it was just like what dad said, this thing is indeed not as exciting as our old Cheng family’s secret Sanlejiang.
"Brother Chu Bi, what are you..." Li Chengqian was a little confused. Cheng Laosan was obviously in a bad mood.
At first, he was dim and sighing, but in the blink of an eye he became gnashing his teeth and looking fierce.
Cheng Chubi also realized that micro-expression management is still prone to flaws when true feelings are revealed.
However, he perfectly made up for this flaw in one sentence.
"I have gained a lot of strange knowledge in my mind, but it has also made me lose a lot of good memories. How can I not make people angry?"
Li Ke nodded sadly and asked Cheng Chubi for a drink.
"Brother Chu Bi, come on, come on, drink this cup. Let bygones be bygones, don't worry too much.
Now, brother, you have used your divine medical skills to save the critically ill General Qin. This can be considered a blessing in disguise."
"Thank you both for your concern, and as a kind brother, I would like to pay you a glass in return."
Cheng Chubi shook his head and got rid of the deep regret and resentment.
Li Ke put down his wine glass and wiped his mouth, then smiled at Cheng Chubi.
"Brother Chu Bi, you are now an adult, and you have made great contributions to the court. I am afraid that it won't be long before your father will reuse your brother."
"I don't know what Brother Chubi thinks. Please speak frankly. Well, although I am a soft-spoken person.
But at least my eldest brother can speak in front of my father."
Li Chengqian nodded with deep understanding.
"That's right, if my dear brother has any requests, just tell me, and my foolish brother can also lend a helping hand to my dear brother."
Cheng Chubi was very pleased with the two princes' show of goodwill, but he did have his own troubles.
"Thank you both very much. Our old Cheng family is loyal to the court and your Majesty.
It would naturally be an honor for me to serve as an official and serve His Majesty along with my father and brother."
"I remember Taoist priests Sun and Yuan mentioned it to me.
In the Tang Dynasty, we have an Imperial Medical Office that is responsible for treating diseases and saving people, and also compiles medical books."
"...The Imperial Medical Office?" Li Chengqian and Li Ke looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes.
Li Ke couldn't help but remind Cheng Chubi.
"Brother, the Imperial Medical Department is just a department under the rule of Taichang Temple. The position is low and the position is low..."
"Why, you look down on doctors who treat illnesses and save lives?" Cheng Chubi was immediately unhappy.
As a technical backbone of the township health center and a top student of the medical school, Cheng Chubi has always been deeply proud of his profession.
Li Chengqian glared at Li Ke, who couldn't speak, and explained patiently.
"My third brother doesn't mean this. It's just that our dynasty's system has been inherited from the previous dynasty, and there have been no changes to the Imperial Medical Office."
The prince's face must always be given. Cheng Chubi didn't bother to argue with the King of Shu who couldn't learn three chariots or two fights.
"Your Highness, if the court could pay more attention to doctors and the development of medical technology.
Among the people in the world, the number of people who die due to illness can be reduced by at least a few percent."
"Let's not talk about the troubled times in the past, let's take today as an example, just Chang'an and its surrounding areas.
This spring, dozens of people died due to the rabies epidemic."
"And if our country, the Tang Dynasty, covers thousands of miles, if it can be popularized, how many lives can be saved in one spring?"
As a medical worker whose bounden duty is to save lives and heal the wounded.
Cheng Chubi believed that the ancient courts were too indifferent to their support for medical work.
Although in ancient times, it was impossible to promote universal medical insurance.
But if the country could pay more attention to improving the status of doctors.
The imperial court unified the training of a large number of medical workers and sent them to the north and south of the Great Wall, both inside and outside the Great Wall.
This will inevitably bring the mortality rate among the population of the prosperous Tang Dynasty under control, and at the same time facilitate the improvement and advancement of medical technology in the Tang Dynasty.
"..." Li Ke and Li Chengqian stared blankly at Cheng Laosan, who was drinking and angrily spitting stars.
Although I think what he said is reasonable, there is no need for you to be so excited, right?
In the private room next door, Li Shimin frowned and listened carefully to Cheng Chubi's obviously complaining complaints.
Although Cheng Lao San's words are inconsistent with the preface and the follower, I have to admit that what he said is indeed very reasonable.
At a young age, he has the courage to do his job and has an innocent heart that cares about the country and the people. It is really rare...
After Li Shimin's lips raised slightly, they quickly turned away again.
Want to go to the Imperial Medical Office? That's impossible. Not to mention that this guy saved Qin Qing and also saved the lives of Fang Qing's wife and children.
How can the Imperial Medical Office bear such a feat? The most that can be done is to let Cheng Laosan, who is very interested in medicine, work part-time in the Imperial Medical Office.
As for his whereabouts...
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness King Wu are here." A low voice interrupted Li Shimin's train of thought.
The two of them entered the private room, bowed respectfully to Li Shimin, and then both sat upright with serious and steady expressions.
"Cheng Qian, what do you think of Cheng Sanlang?" Li Shimin said with a calm smile.
Li Chengqian thought for a while before answering.
"Father, I think that Cheng Sanlang's words are simple, but he has his own opinions and his views are very different."
"Father, my thoughts are the same as those of my elder brother. I also feel that Cheng Sanlang is cautious and upright in his work, and he is meticulous..."
Li Shimin pondered for a long time while listening to his two sons' feelings and opinions about Er Cheng Chubi.
Then he stood up slowly and nodded slightly towards Li Chengqian.
"In the prince's opinion, what position can Cheng Sanlang take?"
Hearing the title of Prince, Li Chengqian's heart skipped a beat.
The person asking the question now was no longer his father, but His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Chengqian concentrated his eyes and thought carefully before gritting his teeth and saluting Li Shimin respectfully.
"My son is very pleased with Cheng Sanlang's great talent, but Cheng Sanlang is still young, so it would be unsightly for him to be hurriedly consigned to a big position.
Therefore, I think that Cheng Sanlang can serve as an official in the East Palace, where he can help me and sharpen my skills..."
Li Shimin couldn't help but raise his lips. "This is the first time that the prince has taken the initiative to make a request to me."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel a little frightened. Just when he didn't know how to explain it, he heard his father speak again.
"I'm tired. Let's go back to the palace first. I'll think about Cheng Sanlang's matter later."
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After eating and drinking for a while, the two brothers asked strange questions along the way. Fortunately, Cheng Chubi was also a man who had weathered many storms.
He took it easy and didn't delay eating or drinking. He patted his belly with satisfaction, said goodbye to the two princes, and then walked towards the Cheng Mansion with square steps.
Well, gunpowder is also called piglet barbecue in the southwest.
Cheng Chubi really didn't expect that the pig barbecue full of local flavor and Tianyuan style would have such a noble name in ancient times.
As he walked, he sighed. In front of the two princes, Cheng Chubi actually had a lot of truth to say.
But the other party is just a prince and not a sincere person, so there is no need to say it out loud.
It's like mastering simplified Chinese characters, mastering prescription Chinese characters, mastering English letters, Chinese pinyin, and even knowing several languages.
However, these skills are completely useless for becoming a member of the bureaucracy of the feudal dynasty of the Tang Dynasty.
I am only a technical worker in the lowest-level enterprises and institutions such as township health centers, relying on technology rather than brains to make a living.
You should still work in some positions that are more leisurely and suitable for you to display your talents, and are more in line with your own ideas.
In addition, he has his own father Cheng Yaojin, who is famous for his evil deeds but also has strong appeal in the Tang Dynasty's military, as his solid backing.
Presumably, I should be able to enjoy the boring and boring career of the second-generation official in peace and comfort.