The Mo Family was being pressured in secret by various parties. High officials and nobles were constantly coming and going, while the School of Medicine was not having it easy either. They were facing the pressure of the common people. Sun Simiao and Mo Wu looked worriedly at the dense crowd outside the Mo Hospital. They had already surrounded the entrance of the Mo Hospital, and even patients who needed treatment could not enter.
"Divine Doctor Sun, please save me!"
"No matter how much it costs, just say it. The Old Man only wants one Godly Medicine!"
"I don't want to die!"
… … …
The patients who were seriously ill seemed to be grabbing onto the last straw of hope. They placed all their hopes on the Green Dragon True Medicine as they begged the Mo Hospital.
"How is the production of the Green Dragon True Medicine now?" Sun Simiao frowned and asked Black Five.
Black Five helplessly said, "There are already a few Brother Mo Jiazi taking over this disciple's job. However, the daily production is only 30 vials."
If Sun Simiao heard this news before, he would be overjoyed. According to the standard treatment plan of two vials a day, he could treat 15 people at the same time. However, looking at the crowd outside, Sun Simiao knew that it was just a drop in the bucket. He only hated that it was not enough.
"When can the Mo Family increase the production?!" Sun Simiao could not help but ask.
Black Five said, "The Young Master has already given the order. The most important task for the entire Mo Family Village is to increase the production of the Green Dragon True Medicine. However, this requires a process. It will take at least a month to mass produce it. Furthermore, the production will be increasing gradually."
"A month!" Sun Simiao could not help but sigh. Logically speaking, a month's time was not slow. However, to the patients outside, they might not even last a month.
"Even if the Green Dragon True Medicine is sufficient, it will not be able to cure all of them." Black Five calmly said. These patients had been suffering from chronic illnesses for many years. Many of them were not within the range of the Green Dragon True Medicine. Even if they used medicine, it would be a waste. However, no matter how they explained, these people would not listen.
Sun Simiao could not help but sigh. At this point, it was time for him to make a decision. He gritted his teeth and said, "Leave 5 vials for the surgery every day. The remaining 25 vials will be given to the Old Man."
"Elder Sun's meaning is?" Black Five was taken aback.
"So many people are begging the Old Man. If the Old Man doesn't save them, I'm afraid it's against medical ethics. Now, I can only come out and comfort them. I only hope that my conscience is clear." After Sun Simiao finished speaking, he immediately stood up and walked out of Mo Hospital.
Mo Wu could not help but feel anxious as he hurriedly chased after Sun Simiao. Those seriously ill people were eager to live, and if they were agitated, they might accidentally injure Sun Simiao.
Creak!
The door of Mo Hospital, which had been tightly shut, suddenly opened, attracting everyone's attention.
"Divine Doctor Sun is out!"
"Doctor Sun, save me!"
…
In the crowd, there were many people who had sought Sun Simiao for treatment. When they saw Sun Simiao come out, they shouted one after another. Immediately, the crowd became excited and tried to squeeze forward.
The guards of Mo Hospital tried their best to stop them. Coupled with the fact that these patients were weak to begin with, they were barely able to stop them.
"Everyone, please don't be anxious. Listen to me!" Sun Simiao called out loudly.
Even though Sun Simiao's prestige was very high, he had to shout a few times before the group of patients slowly calmed down. They all looked at Sun Simiao with longing eyes.
"Thank you for your trust. I have a few words to say. First, the Green Dragon True Medicine is not a miracle medicine. It can't bring the dead back to life, and it can't regrow limbs!" Sun Simiao pointed at a crippled person who had squeezed to the front and said helplessly.
The hope on the crippled person's face instantly vanished as he covered his face and wept.
Sun Simiao sighed in his heart. He knew that he had destroyed all the hope of this person, but he had no choice but to do so. He gritted his teeth and continued, "Second, not only can it not bring the dead back to life, this medicine is not omnipotent. There are many illnesses that cannot be cured."
"Ah!" Everyone was stunned. If these words were said by someone else, they might not believe it. But since it was said by Sun Simiao, it was more believable.
"First, congenital illnesses cannot be cured. Congenital disabilities, dementia, angina, and even Empress Zhangsun's Qi cannot be cured!"
"Sigh!"
Immediately, many patients in the crowd sighed and looked a little dejected. They were the patients of these illnesses.
"Second, stroke, paralysis, rheumatism, lumbar pain, high blood pressure … and other chronic illnesses, the Green Dragon True Medicine has no effect at all." Sun Simiao said solemnly. The Retired Emperor Li Yuan had a stroke and was bedridden for a long time. After Sun Simiao cured Empress Zhangsun, he also tested the medicine on Li Yuan, but the result was no effect at all.
There were also some people who were disappointed. The illnesses that Sun Simiao mentioned were mostly diseases caused by their own physical condition. They were also the most common diseases, and the number of patients was large.
"Then, Doctor Sun, just tell us what illness this medicine can cure! Cough cough! " In the crowd, a patient with a sallow face saw that his symptoms had not been mentioned. After hurriedly asking, he could not help but cough a few times.
When everyone heard this, they quickly listened attentively.
Sun Simiao said in a clear voice, "This medicine has a miraculous effect on external injuries. As long as it is infected and suppurated, it can be cured. In addition, it has a miraculous effect on lung diseases, cold, pneumonia, and tuberculosis.
"Good!"
Immediately, cheers sounded from the crowd, mixed with occasional coughs. Sun Simiao's words had given them the greatest hope.
"However, this medicine is currently extremely precious. It can only cure 25 people a day. Black Five, go down and personally diagnose them. Register all the patients with lung diseases. Those with severe illnesses will be given priority." Sun Simiao turned to look at Black Five and said.
"Elder Sun, we can only produce 25 bottles of medicine a day. It doesn't mean that we can only treat 25 people." Black Five was puzzled.
"Everyone will use one bottle a day. The rest will be replaced with Chinese herbs. Although the effects are not as good, we will first stabilize these people. Once the production increases, we will increase the medicine." Sun Simiao said expressionlessly. He was also helpless. With so many patients, he could only try his best to stabilize their condition and wait for the Mo Family to increase their production.
Black Five could not help but understand. The older the ginger, the spicier it was. Sun Simiao's actions were to stabilize the hearts of the people. Stabilizing their condition first would allow them to save more lives.
"Cough cough! Cough cough! "
"Doctor Sun, I also have tuberculosis!"
"Doctor Mo, I have pneumonia!"
… … …
Immediately, many patients with lung diseases stepped forward. After Black Five used the stethoscope to diagnose them, he registered them. Those who did not have lung diseases coughed and wanted to pretend to be sick. In their opinion, no matter what, they should first use the Azure Dragon True Medicine.
However, these pretenses were quickly exposed by the stethoscope. Even so, these people did not give up.
Seeing this, Sun Simiao said loudly, "This medicine is extremely rare and expensive. Currently, a single bottle costs 500 copper per bottle. Ten bottles per treatment, a total of 5 strings of cash. Are you sure you want to waste 5 strings of cash?"
"One bottle costs 500 copper!"
"5 strings of cash!"
The crowd was in an uproar. 5 strings of cash was not a small sum. Even though everyone was mentally prepared, they could not help but exclaim.
Sun Simiao also knew that the price was high. However, this medicine was extremely rare. If he did not set a high price, he might not be able to supply it.
"So expensive! I don't have that much money! " A skinny patient who was registering in front of Black Five could not help but tremble when he heard Sun Simiao's words.
Black Five smiled and said, "Don't worry, as long as you have lung diseases, this medicine will definitely cure you. Even if you don't have money, you can still work in the Mo Family Village to repay your debt."
Work to repay debt. This was the policy set by the Mo Family and the School of Medicine. According to the cost of the treatment, one could work in the Mo Family Village for the minimum wage of 200 copper per month. As long as it was not a serious illness, one would be able to repay the debt within a year and a half. Of course, after repaying the debt, one would have to leave immediately to make room for the next patient to repay the debt.
The skinny patient counted with his fingers. As long as he worked for two years, he would be able to repay the debt. Furthermore, the Mo Family and the School of Medicine did not lend money to loan sharks. Only then did he feel at ease and pressed his fingerprint.
Not long later, the patients with lung diseases were all registered. Even so, half of the patients were still in critical condition.
"Everyone, please return!" Sun Simiao waved his hand. He had already done his best and was powerless to do anything for the rest.
An Old Man wearing a brocade robe weakly walked in front of Sun Simiao and said, "Doctor Sun, please take pity on us. Not to mention five strings of coins, even if it was fifty strings of coins, this old man would not hesitate!"
"Yes, we can also afford five strings of coins!"
"Why can they use the medicine but we can't? If the School of Medicine does not give us an explanation today, we will not leave!"
"This is not fair!"
… … …
Immediately, the remaining patients were agitated. They were already on the verge of death and had already treated the Azure Dragon True Medicine as a life-saving straw. However, this life-saving straw was about to sink. How could they be willing to accept this?
Immediately, the patients charged forward with all their might. Under the strong desire to live, even the gatekeeper of the Mo Hospital was forced to retreat.
"Elder Sun, retreat first!" Black Five pulled Sun Simiao back with all his might. It seemed that he would not be able to stop these patients.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Suddenly, a loud voice rang out. Immediately, the patients who were charging forward retreated like the tide. After all, the deterrence of the imperial power was still very strong.
Sun Simiao and Mo Wu looked over, only to see Pound leading a group of palace guards over. With these guards maintaining order, they were able to stabilize those seriously ill people.
"Thank you, Eunuch Pang, for helping us out!" Sun Simiao could not help but heave a sigh of relief.
Eunuch Pang smiled faintly and said, "Helping you out? I don't have such ability. According to what I know, the entire country knows about the miraculous effects of the Azure Dragon True Medicine. Countless patients have already rushed to Chang 'an City. These people in front of us are only the first wave."
Sun Simiao could not help but be shocked. If so many people were to surround Mo Hospital, Mo Hospital would not be able to continue operating.
"Then Eunuch Pang's visit to Mo Hospital this time …" Black Five's heart skipped a beat as he looked at Pande suspiciously.
Pande smiled knowingly and said, "This time, I am here under the imperial edict to invite Doctor Sun to discuss how to solve this matter."
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