(The chapter was duplicated yesterday and has been updated)
There was a solemn atmosphere throughout the hospital.
The king of Zhou sat in the first place, followed by Wang Sizu, the envoy of the hospital, and then the imperial doctors, arranged according to official position and seniority, and the atmosphere was very solemn.
Because everyone knows that the emperor wants to take action against the Imperial Hospital.
I have mentioned this many times before, but today I am finally going to take it seriously.
All the elders were silent, but in reality they all had their own thoughts.
After this change, some people are happy and some are worried.
Those who hold high positions, such as Wang Sizu, who have reached the fifth rank of envoys, it is almost impossible to move up. If they go down, they will definitely jump up and scold their mothers!
He has been snooping around for news, wanting to know the emperor's true thoughts.
According to common sense, it is impossible for the imperial court to dismiss one's official position casually. After all... he has not made any big mistakes, so why?
No matter how the hospital changes, there must always be someone in charge of the overall situation.
This person must meet two conditions: first, he must know medical skills, and second, he must have an official position.
In this way, doesn’t it mean that I have the greatest possibility?
And he was not the only one in Tai Hospital who had such thoughts.
In the past few days, I don’t know how many people have come to visit me. It can be seen that the whole hospital is still very united.
Because of this, Wang Sizu gradually put this matter behind him, because in his opinion, no one could take his place...until King Zhou came to Beijing!
If other officials had given up, he had rank and qualifications and could at least mediate. However, facing the King of Zhou, he had nothing to do.
Who calls someone's surname Zhu?
"Thanks to the grace of the emperor, I am here to preside over the new structure of the Taiyuan Hospital. You are all the mainstays of the Taiyuan Hospital. If you have anything to say today, feel free to say it!"
King Zhou was a straight-tempered man, he didn't even bother to say polite words and went straight to the point.
Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, and finally they all focused on Wang Sizu.
Seeing this, King Zhou continued: "Envoy of the Royal Academy, let's start with you!"
Wang Sizu stood up, bowed, and said slowly: "Everyone in the Taiyuan Hospital is subject to His Highness' orders!"
This sentence is neither salty nor bland, anyway...it's up to you!
If this new system is just for show, even if your majestic prince comes to preside over the Taiyuan Hospital, it won't be a big deal. Isn't it just a name?
If you want a false reputation, just give it to you. In the end, I won’t be in charge!
King Zhou frowned slightly and asked again: "Let me first talk about this strategy for selecting talents. What do the envoys think of it?"
Ancestor Wang Si smiled faintly, and then said: "Doctors are different from others and require the accumulation of several generations. We are all three generations of imperial doctors, and even four or five generations. Our family heritage is quite rich, and we have been influenced by it since we were young.
Only by reading a lot of medical books can you serve the court and relieve the emperor's worries. As for selecting talents from among the people, I beg your pardon to disagree. I dare to ask your highness, if a country doctor cures the disease, he can enter the imperial hospital. Isn't that right?
absurd?"
"What the envoy of the Royal Academy said is true. The foundation of folk doctors is not correct, and their use of medicine is not appropriate. It would be fine if they treat those mud-legged people and give them medicine. However, when they treat the emperor and the concubines, they are not careless at all!"
"The lower official also agrees with what Wang Yuanshi said, the Taiyuan Hospital must be cautious when selecting talents!"
After Wang Sizu finished speaking, some people began to stand up to express support. Everyone had the same idea, that is, they firmly disagreed with recruiting talents from the private sector.
The more King Zhou listened, the more he frowned.
These people don't care at all whether there are good doctors among the people. What they care about is whether others will take a piece of the pie.
The more this is the case, the more important it is for the new hospital system to be implemented.
"I understand, I understand. You are worried that the level of private doctors is not good enough, and you will miss important events. Is this true?"
Wang Sizu nodded and said: "What your Highness is saying is that those country doctors only know a few folk remedies and earth remedies, and it is really difficult for them to reach the level of elegance."
King Zhou suddenly laughed and said: "So, I am also a country doctor, so naturally I am not worthy of presiding over the overall situation of the Imperial Hospital?"
Wang Sizu hurriedly laughed and said: "Your Highness is joking..."
"I am not joking!"
King Zhou interrupted him and said sternly: "My ancestors established the Dongshu Thatched Cottage, and spent half of their lives organizing and compiling medical books such as "Herbal for Relief from Famines", "Remaining Records of Baosheng", "Pocket Prescriptions" and "Puji Prescriptions", etc.
We have studied a large number of folk remedies and verified them to eliminate the false and retain the true. According to what Wang Yuanshi said, not only is this king a country doctor, but my ancestor, King Ding, is also a country doctor!"
The King Ding he mentioned was the first King of Zhou, Zhu Ji, whose posthumous name was Ding, and later generations also called him King Ding of Zhou.
The smile on Wang Sizu's face gradually solidified. He did not expect that his inadvertent words would make others angry.
"This is not what I meant, please forgive me, Your Highness!"
"Didn't you say that the folk country doctors only know folk remedies and earth remedies? Did I understand it wrong?"
"No, it's not..."
Wang Sizu thought for a while and said: "This folk prescription naturally has a certain effect, but if you only remember some prescriptions and don't understand the principles of the five elements and the harmony of yin and yang, what is the difference between you and the clerk in the drug store?"
As he spoke, he winked at the person below.
Someone immediately understood and stood up and said: "The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon says that since ancient times, the root of life is Yin and Yang. It is Qi in the sky and takes shape on the earth. The shape and Qi interact with each other and transform into all things. Yin and Yang are the source of life.
, the five elements are the movement and changes of yin and yang in the heaven and earth. Among the folk doctors, they only know how to treat people according to the prescriptions of the ancients. Whether they can be cured well or not depends entirely on luck. How can such a person enter the imperial hospital? "
King Zhou sneered and said: "I see that Tai Hospital is really full of talents!"
This remark was meant to be sarcastic, but Wang Sizu misunderstood it and said: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. The Imperial Hospital adheres to the concept of treating diseases and saving people, how dare we not do our best? Some time ago, malaria broke out in Dongxiang, and Imperial Physician Jiao followed the imperial edict.
Traveling thousands of miles away for treatment so that the local people can survive, these are just things that are within the scope of a lower-ranking official."
He only knew that Jiao Xin was cured of malaria in Dongxiang, but did not know the specific circumstances.
Didn't you say that we are too much of a hospital? Now we can show off our achievements.
However, Jiao Xin's face was full of shame and he said: "Master Wang, the elimination of malaria in Dongxiang is the credit of His Highness the King of Zhou. I don't dare to take the credit!"
Wang Sizu was stunned and thought to himself that this guy Jiao Xin had rebelled!
It is said that the King of Zhou was good at medicine, but if you think about it, you will know that it is just rhetoric to put money in his own face. He was a powerful vassal king and had no worries about food and drink. How could he go from Kaifeng to Dongxiang to treat people?
Unless there is something wrong with his mind...
Thinking of this, he took a peek at King Zhou. He looked normal and didn't look like something was wrong.
Well, it must be for fame, just to show off to the emperor!
"Of course it was His Highness who made the first contribution, but don't underestimate yourself. This time the hospital..."
"Lord Wang!"
Jiao Xin couldn't help but interrupt him and said: "Not only did Xiaguan have no merit, he actually had some faults. Fortunately, His Highness arrived in time and a catastrophe was avoided. The word "merit" has nothing to do with Xiaguan.
Don’t mention it again!”
Wang Sizu looked at the others, also looking confused.
He really couldn't understand why Jiao Xin suddenly turned against him.
Could it be that he received money from the King of Zhou?
Most of the imperial doctors present did not support the new system, but after all, not all of them, there were still a small number who held a wait-and-see attitude.
For some people, change represents opportunity.
It's a step-by-step process, based on seniority. I don't know how long it will take, and I might even wait a lifetime.
If the current situation were broken, it would be different.
What's more, the emperor issued the edict and King Zhou came to personally handle it. Just relying on people like Wang Sizu may not be enough.
Now that they see that Jiao Xin has publicly rebelled and actually seized the opportunity, these people who were holding a wait-and-see attitude began to be unable to sit still.
"The official believes that the folk prescriptions are not without merit, and the country doctors may not be without real skills."
"This makes sense. I have also read some folk medical books these days and I have benefited a lot."
"What we read are famous doctors' works. Let me ask, are these famous doctors still famous doctors? When they were not famous, weren't they still country doctors? Aren't those medical books also folk remedies?"
"That's the truth..."
When he heard the people below starting to talk, Wang Sizu couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
"Everyone, please be quiet. Let's listen to His Highness first!"
When King Zhou heard that some people supported the innovation, his expression relaxed a little and said: "It doesn't matter, I will listen to everyone's opinions first."
"Your Highness!"
Wang Sizu hurriedly advised: "I support the introduction of innovation, but this innovation is just like medical treatment. It must be well-founded and step-by-step, and it cannot be violent. Otherwise, it will damage your muscles and bones, and your vitality will be greatly damaged!"
When King Zhou saw him relenting, he smiled and said, "According to the wishes of the envoy of the royal court, how should we introduce the old and bring forth the new?"
"The veteran believes that the biggest problem of Taiyuan Hospital is that there is insufficient research on folk prescriptions. Next, we need to collect a large number of folk prescriptions, verify them, and then compile them into a book and pass them on."
"You're right, you should read more!"
King Zhou nodded and said, "Is there any more?"
"besides……"
Wang Sizu pondered for a moment, and then said: "As imperial officials, we should share the emperor's worries. We should represent the imperial court and visit all states and counties in the world to assist local officials in establishing medical clinics to treat diseases and save people."
King Zhou nodded again and said: "This proposal is not bad, are there any more?"
Wang Sizu shook his head and said: "This is all I can think of. If there are any shortcomings, please correct me!"
King Zhou smiled and said: "The envoy of the Royal Court seems to have forgotten that I mentioned at the beginning how to select talents?"
Wang Sizu's expression changed and he said: "The Taiyuan Hospital has always adhered to the hereditary tradition of the family, and the son inherits the father's business."
"In other words, those who can enter Taiyuan Hospital are all the nephews and nephews of everyone here. Is this true?"
"Back to Your Highness, this will be the case from tomorrow onwards!"
"Wang Yuanshi, you must not forget that even the household registration system has been abolished. Why does Taiyuan Hospital still retain the hereditary system?"
Wang Sizu had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Medicine is different from other medicines. It needs to be accumulated over time and passed down from generation to generation. For example, the old minister's unsatisfactory son, although he failed to pass the examination, has read medical books since he was a child, so he is preparing to succeed the old minister and continue to serve the court!
"
King Zhou said: "Your son will take over your position, which means that the next envoy has been decided, right?"
Wang Sizu smiled lightly and said: "This has always been the case."
King Zhou looked at the others and asked: "Is there any nephew in your family who doesn't like to study medicine?"
Everyone, look at me and I look at you, not knowing what to do.
"The official's son was forced to read medical books, but he didn't study well. Now he can't even remember Xiaobuihu Decoction!"
Everyone was looking for prestige, and the person who spoke was none other than Jiao Xin.
Wang Sizu's face had gradually darkened. Why did Jiao Xin suddenly change his attitude? He used to follow him like a dog, but now he is always against him!
Don’t you know that if the hereditary system is abolished, where will your son go to steal his fame?
This is destroying our own jobs. Are you stupid?
King Zhou nodded and continued to ask: "Is there any more?"
After a while, someone stood up and said: "The children in my family don't like to read, especially medical books..."
King Zhou then said: "This is why the emperor is determined to reform the Imperial Hospital. If your nephews are not interested in medicine, what's the use of forcing them to study every day? Even if you memorize a few prescriptions, what's the use of those drug store clerks?
the difference?"
Wang Sizu's face was dark and he wanted to retort several times, but he didn't know what to say.
Because this is what he just said...
"It's not good, it's not good!"
A clerk from the Imperial Hospital hurried in from outside, shouting as he ran.
Wang Sizu was holding back his anger, and then scolded him: "How can you behave so frivolously in front of His Highness?"
The scribe bowed to King Zhou, and then said: "Something happened, Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
King Zhou hurriedly asked: "What's wrong with the emperor?"
"The emperor fainted and was foaming at the mouth. Your Highness, Mr. Wang, hurry up, go and have a look..."
"What?"
King Zhou was shocked and turned pale, and ran away.
Wang Sizu grabbed the scribe and asked, "Why did the emperor faint suddenly?"
"I don't know, I said I fainted suddenly after lunch!"
"Lunch?"
Wang Sizu's expression changed drastically and he asked, "What do you want to eat?"
"No, I don't know..."
"oops!"
Wang Sizu pushed the person away and chased him out in a panic.
Others reacted and hurried to follow.
When everyone came to the gate of Qianqing Palace, Wang Sizu turned around and said: "The judges on the left and right will follow me into the palace, and the others should go back first!"
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PS: Yesterday I went to a mysterious place. How mysterious it was. Anyway, there was no signal on my mobile phone.
So on the way there, I told my classmate Gu Xi at home that if I couldn't come back before 12 o'clock in the evening and couldn't get through on my phone, please help me send out the new chapter.
Then I told her how to use Writer Assistant, where the documents are stored, how to upload documents...
By the time I got a signal on my phone, it was already early morning on the 1st.
When I opened the assistant, I found that Gu Xi had successfully sent me...repeated chapters!!
How should I put it, at least you helped me keep my full attendance...