In the end, Li Zexuan didn't agree with the girl's nonsense and slipped away.
At this time, he came to the third courtyard, Sun Simiao's temporary residence.
The old Taoist was drying herbs in the front yard. Hu Jingyao was also there to help. The little girl was wearing a white dress and had a reserved temperament. Coupled with her smile, she looked a little ethereal and was becoming more and more like the Fairy Doctor.
"Young master! You're here! "
Hu Jingyao saw Li Zexuan at the entrance of the courtyard and greeted him with a smile.
Sun Simiao heard and turned around with a smile. "Xiao Xuan, you're here? Oh, no, now that you have a courtesy name, I should call you Zhiyuan! Haha! "
Li Zexuan smiled. Actually, he hadn't gotten used to the name "Zhiyuan" yet. If someone else were to call him "Zhiyuan" next to him, he probably wouldn't know who they were calling out to!
"Haha, Taoist Sun, Zhiyuan is me, Xiao Xuan is also me. You can call me whatever you like, I don't mind at all! Hey, are you guys drying medicinal herbs? "
Li Zexuan greeted Sun Simiao, then looked at the medicinal herbs in the courtyard and asked.
Sun Simiao nodded. "Yes! A few days ago, I and Xiao Xuan picked some herbs on the west side of Yunshan. Since the weather is good these two days, let's take them out and dry them! "
Li Zexuan asked curiously, "There are herbs on Yunshan?"
Sun Simiao handed the bamboo sieve to Hu Jingyao and smiled at Li Zexuan. "Heaven and earth have spirits and nurture all things. Every blade of grass and tree can be used as medicine. Yunshan has abundant rain and water, and the west side of the mountain is uninhabited. Of course, there will be many mature herbs!"
Li Zexuan thought about it. Indeed, very few people went to the west side of Yunshan. According to Second Master Liu, the terrain there was dangerous and there were often some ferocious beasts. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, many farmers risked hunting in the mountains in order to get food. There were often casualties when they went to the west side of Yunshan.
Thinking of this, he said worriedly, "Taoist Sun, the west side of Yunshan has dangerous terrain and there are often some ferocious beasts. In my opinion, you shouldn't go there to pick herbs in the future. Besides, there aren't any rare herbs there, so why would you take the risk? "
Sun Simiao waved his hand and chuckled: "Haha, it's fine, it's fine! Over the years that I've been traveling the world, I've also picked herbs from various places. Qinling Mountains, Taibai Mountains, Zhongnan Mountains, Mount Shu, and Wudang Mountains. Which of these places is not more dangerous than Cloud Mountain? This poor Daoist has a way to avoid wild beasts, Little Xuan, you don't have to worry! "
To be honest, Sun Simiao was still not used to calling Li Zexuan by his courtesy name.
Li Zexuan was helpless. After thinking for a while, he suddenly had a bright idea and said, "Priest Sun, since there are medicinal herbs in this Cloud Mountain, why don't we mobilize the people and let everyone go into the mountain to gather the herbs together? First, it will be safer with more people. Second, the herbs that the villagers gather can be sold to us. For them, it can be considered a considerable income. Third, Priest Sun, your medical skills are superb. There are countless patients waiting for you to treat, yet you often go out to gather herbs. This is simply a waste of talent and will delay the treatment of many patients."
At this moment, Hu Jing looked up and said to Sun Simiao: "Master, what the young master said is very reasonable! Previously, Aunt Han's son had an intestinal abscess (appendicitis) and came here to look for you, but you went to gather herbs alone. If you hadn't taught me how to treat this disease, Aunt Han's son might have died! "
Sun Simiao frowned and looked troubled. He thought for a moment and sighed: "How can this poor Daoist not know that what you said is reasonable, Little Xuan? Many times, saving a life is far more important than gathering a basket of herbs. But if this poor Daoist doesn't go to gather herbs, then I can only go to the pharmacy in Chang 'an to buy herbs! The prices of all kinds of herbs there are generally very high. This poor Daoist's entire fortune is not enough to treat the people's illness for three days! "
Li Zexuan understood when he heard this. It turned out that Old Sun not only did not charge a consultation fee but also did not charge for the herbs when he treated the people! Even if he did charge, it was probably just a token charge, right? How could this be? Li Zexuan, who had experienced all kinds of unreasonable charges in the modern era, felt that where could he find such a good doctor like Old Sun? If there really was, even a thousand of them wouldn't be too much.
"That, Daoist Sun, I came here today because I have something to discuss with you!"
Li Zexuan changed the topic and cupped his hands towards Sun Simiao.
"It's about the medical school, right?"
Sun Simiao smiled. Although he was not in the imperial court, he still knew some news about the Imperial Physician Department.
Li Zexuan nodded and said: "That's right! Since Daoist Sun already knows the news, then I'll just say it. It has been more than two hundred years since the Imperial Physician Department was first established during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Although the current size of the Imperial Physician Department in Great Tang is much larger than before, how many students are there in total? Only about three hundred people, right? But the Great Tang has more than three hundred and sixty states and counties. These three hundred students of the Imperial Physician Department are like a cup of water to the entire Great Tang!
Furthermore, the Imperial Physician Department only serves the important officials in the imperial palace and the imperial court. If the common people want to see a doctor, they can only seek help from the private medical centers. The inheritance of medical skills among the common people is mostly passed down through the family. How can the common people's medical skills improve if they keep it to themselves?
Daoist Sun, although your medical skills are superb, you're still just one person. Once there are more patients, you won't be able to do anything else! My original intention of establishing the medical school is to cultivate thousands of medical experts like you. Then, I'll set up joint hospitals in the various states of the Great Tang, also known as joint medical centers. In this way, not only will the problem of the inheritance of medical skills be solved, but it will also allow the common people to be treated! Daoist Sun, won't your wish come true? "
Sun Simiao originally thought that Li Zexuan only wanted to imitate the talent cultivation method of the Imperial Physician Department, cultivate a group of medical students, and then set up a medical center. However, he never expected that Li Zexuan would have such a huge plan behind it. He couldn't help but be shocked.
If he really followed this plan, perhaps all the common people would really be able to be treated. Sun Simiao started his medical career at a young age and painstakingly studied medical skills for more than forty years. Didn't he travel to hundreds of states and counties all for this dream?
"Little Xuan, are you serious about what you said? You have to know that opening medical centers in all the states and counties of the Great Tang will cost tens of millions! Don't tell me you want to earn back this money from the patients' fees? That won't do! "
Sun Simiao was excited at first, but then he thought of a realistic problem and quickly shook his head.
Li Zexuan said seriously, "Daoist Sun, do you think I'm that kind of person? You have a kind heart. Although I'm not as good as you, I'm not evil! "
Hearing his witty words, Hu couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Li Zexuan glanced at the little girl and said, "Daoist Sun, don't worry. I'll find a way to get the money for the establishment of the joint hospital! The purpose of this joint hospital is definitely not to make money. When the time comes, the consultation fees will definitely be cheaper than ordinary medical centers! "
Sun Simiao saw that Li Zexuan was speaking so confidently. Moreover, based on his understanding of Li Zexuan, he really wasn't a greedy person, so he was relieved. "That's good! Little Xuan, if you really want to set up this joint hospital, I'll definitely give you a hand! You don't have to worry about the medical center. Since His Majesty has agreed, the doctors of the Imperial Physician Department will definitely help you set up the medical center. I'm afraid there won't be enough time to enroll students this year. Wait until next spring to enroll students. At that time, if I'm free, I can also help teach the students! "
Li Zexuan said happily, "Thank you, Daoist Sun!"
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