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Seeing that everyone's expressions had changed, He Ling breathed a sigh of relief: "Once you learn this, you will be able to settle down and make a living. Although you are taking care of the injured, you may also be able to take care of those who are bedridden for a long time in the future.

If I learn this, I can also take care of the elderly at home. Besides, this is a job that pays me. I can save lives and earn money to support my family. It’s a legitimate livelihood wherever I go!”

After looking around at everyone, He Ling casually said, "Ah Hong, do you want to learn?"

Ah Hong's words just now were to help her out, how could He Ling not understand? If this troublemaker could also turn things around, recruiting people should be easy.

Unexpectedly, Ah Hong was stunned for a moment, and suddenly snorted: "I won't learn! I can't stand the sight of blood."

He Lingqi was so angry after being criticized. Before she could recover, she heard Ah Hong say again: "If you can't get married, you can give it a try. Anyway, I won't go."

"You..." He Ling almost cursed.

At this moment, someone whispered from below: "Miss He, can I try?"

She was from a women's camp on the island. Everyone called her Sanniang and no one even knew her last name.

He usually keeps quiet, is gloomy and unsociable, but who would have thought that he would be the first one to stand up at this moment.

He Lingxi said: "Yes! Of course!"

After the first one, it became easy. Five or six more people came out one after another. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that they were all from the female camp.

He Ling suddenly realized something and turned to look at Ah Hong. Perhaps what she wanted to say just now was not "I can't get married", but "I don't want to get married again", right?

After staying in the women's camp for so long, He Ling gradually understood that some people seemed to be fine and their physical injuries had healed, but the wounds in their hearts were difficult to heal. However, there were some people who advised them to get married early and have a child to live in peace.

Giving birth is like going through the gates of hell, not a cure! However, He Ling knew in her heart that she couldn't stop him, after all, it was also a "good intention".

But it’s different now. If we let them study medicine and find something more meaningful to do, wouldn’t that be a relief?

Have these gentlemen thought about this? He Ling felt a softness in her heart. She had to do a good job to make this happen!

…

Since he had promised Dr. Zhang, Cheng Xi did not delay and started teaching the next day.

Since we are teaching "medical skills", we naturally have to start from the most basic.

"There are two types of blood vessels in the human body. One carries red blood, called arteries, and the other carries dark blood, called veins. Arteries connect to the heart and lungs, and if a major vein ruptures, bleeding can easily continue, and can quickly lead to death. Even if a vein ruptures, the blood flow isn't too rapid, and a proper bandage can stop the bleeding..."

These words were extremely simple and somewhat strange, but Zhang Jimin listened attentively and nodded repeatedly.

He is good at making decoctions, but he is also good at acupuncture and has some knowledge of blood color.

Now that I've heard these words and verified them with what I know, the clouds have been cleared and the light has been seen.

"The most common injuries on the battlefield are those caused by sharp objects. If someone is bleeding profusely despite being only shot in the thigh, it's very likely that they've injured the femoral artery. The only way to stop the bleeding is to suture the blood vessel..."

Cheng Xi had barely finished speaking when Zhang Jimin asked anxiously, "The blood vessels you're talking about must be extremely tiny. How can you sew them up?"

"This requires surgery. In fact, most battlefield injuries can only be healed by sewing and patching, just like a tailor. But even if the wound is sewn up, it may not save the person, because all kinds of tiny pests from the outside will drill into the body, causing pus, swelling, and even killing people." Cheng Xi didn't know how to explain this using ancient methods, but surgery was indeed the most popular operation on the battlefield, but sterilization was a fatal problem.

"Tiny pests..." Zhang Jimin pondered for a moment before asking, "Could it be a 'gu worm'? And the suppuration from the external wound is caused by external evil entering the body, right?"

"It would be more appropriate to call them bacteria or viruses. They are very small and can even be blown in by the wind, so it seems like a wind-cold infection." Cheng Xi gave the correct answer, although without a microscope, she was not sure whether Dr. Zhang would believe it.

Fortunately, what she said was novel, and although Zhang Jimin didn't recognize some of it, he was still fascinated by it.

Combined with Cheng Xi's description of some battlefield first aid methods and their uses, Zhang Jimin felt refreshed.

This was completely different from what he knew, but it was well-organized and seemed to make sense.

When Zhang Jimin heard Cheng Xi talking about steaming utensils and using medicinal wine to kill viruses, he couldn't help but ask, "Can these really prevent the invasion of external evil?"

"Of course, just like if ordinary people wash their hands frequently, their chances of getting sick will decrease." After a pause, Cheng Xi added, "Of course, some diseases are spread through drinking water, saliva droplets, and even blood contact. Therefore, once an outbreak occurs, it is difficult to prevent it."

Is there such a saying? However, when a major epidemic occurs, patients are indeed quarantined.

Zhang Jimin seemed to understand what he heard, so he asked tentatively, "Does the gang leader have any defenses?"

Cheng Xi smiled slightly: "Doctor Zhang, it's already late today, should we go to the hospital?"

Zhang Jimin's face flushed, and he felt ashamed. He had made an appointment with Gang Leader Cheng. How could he just listen to others teach him family knowledge and not do anything himself?

So he coughed dryly and said, "The boss is right. It's time to go check it out."

Although the women's camp was to be converted into a hospital, the village had not yet been built and it was not time to relocate, so when the two of them arrived, they just went in and took a quick look around.

Cheng Xi explained to Zhang Jimin, "In the future, these large rooms will be furnished with beds for the injured to recuperate. The workshop will be used to make medicine, the stove will be used for cooking, and there will be room for laundry. If Doctor Zhang needs anything else, just let me know."

Zhang Jimin was stunned: "Such a big yard, I thought..."

He thought it was just a yard for medical consultations. Isn't this "hospital" too big?

Cheng Xi said seriously, "When a war breaks out, there could be dozens or even hundreds of casualties. How can we have a small area for the soldiers to recuperate? Furthermore, this hospital will also have to treat the island's residents, and we'll also be here to see doctors and get prescriptions. It's better to have a more spacious area."

Zhang Jimin didn't know what to say. After a long pause, he said, "This... Isn't the gang leader too kind? Besides, I can't handle it all by myself."

"We will look for a new doctor later, so Doctor Zhang, don't panic. As for treating illnesses, the soldiers are fighting, and the villagers are working. The money and taxes these people have paid diligently should naturally be used on them. Besides, ordinary people still have to pay for medicine, but the consultation fee is waived." Cheng Xi said it very frankly. In the future, the Red Flag Gang will engage in maritime trade for a long time, and they also plan to control the commercial taxes near the coast. In addition to using so much money to expand the fleet, the most important thing is to stabilize the place. Luoling Island is her foothold, so what's the point of giving some benefits?

As for field hospitals, they are the foundation of military morale and cannot be taken lightly.

She said it so naturally that Zhang Jimin felt a little admiration in his heart. If it could continue like this for a long time, it would seem to be no different from the court's "free clinics". As a doctor, he was of course happy to see this.

As long as there are colleagues in the future who can help me work together, that will be enough.

After the tour, the women who were willing to study medicine were brought to the front.

Cheng Xi instructed, "From now on, you will follow Doctor Zhang to learn medical skills. You must be respectful and obedient, and not be disrespectful. Treating the sick and saving lives is a good deed that accumulates merit. If you really see injured people, don't be afraid, someone will teach you what to do. Since you are treating the injured, I will call you 'nurses' from now on. Although you are women, you must have the integrity of a 'scholar' and not belittle yourself."

She originally wanted to teach these nurses personally, but after thinking about it, she decided not to make it too special.

Teach Dr. Zhang part, and then teach A Ling part, and that’s about all the field nurses can learn.

It's nothing more than paying attention to hygiene, changing dressings, disinfecting and cleaning. As for more medical matters, it's better to learn from the doctor. She is a half-baked person, and it's really useless without the support of medicine.

Zhang Jimin glanced at the group of village women and snorted softly as a greeting.

It's obvious that these women don't even know how to count. It would be so difficult to teach them. Just use them as apprentices first.

Boss Cheng didn't mind, thinking that the title of "nurse" was too much of a compliment to them.

Although the doctor's expression was a little cold, all the women who came were extremely excited.

Not to mention after they were kidnapped by thieves, even when they were staying at home, no one thought they had any "character", let alone gave them a special compliment.

That day, the gang leader said that none of them deserved to die, and that they would eventually find their courage and there would be a way out.

Now, he has given them a new path. Just for this, why should they retreat?

A temporary clinic was arranged for Dr. Zhang, and people were asked to go there to learn first, and the hospital affairs were settled.

However, as far as the medical system is concerned, it is still insufficient, and the number of medical personnel on the battlefield must be increased.

Cheng Xi found Yan Yuan again and told him the general situation.

Hearing that Cheng Xi had arranged for some women to study medicine, Yan Yuan nodded thoughtfully, "That's a good idea. Let the gang members get used to it for a while. If the boss's identity is exposed in the future, there will be a way to turn it around."

Cheng Xi was stunned. She thought Yan Yuan would nag about something, but she didn't expect him to accept it so well, and the reason was so simple.

Cheng Xi said, feeling somewhat amused, "These women will learn slowly, but we also need to arrange some emergency personnel on board. If there are really casualties, timely treatment can save their lives and give them a chance to survive until they can receive medical treatment. I also know some battlefield first aid techniques. Find some people and I will train them."

Yan Yuan was really shocked: "Does the boss have this ability?"

She had never been to a battlefield before, so where did she learn first aid techniques?

This was a bit hard to explain, so Cheng Xi said, "I figured it out on the boat, too. It's like stopping bleeding, how to slow down bleeding with a bandage, where the weak spots are that will definitely kill someone, and so on. Killing and rescuing are two sides of the same coin. Knowing more about it will also benefit the soldiers." As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and measured the inside of her thigh. "It's like there's a major vein here. If you poke it, the bleeding will not stop. How to avoid such injuries, or when the bleeding won't stop, where to press to be effective, this is what you should learn in first aid..."

Before he finished speaking, Cheng Xi paused and saw Yan Yuan opposite him blushing and shaking his head.

"No! Absolutely not!" Yan Yuan whispered, "Teaching medical skills is too private. How can it be taught by Miss?"

Cheng Xi: “…”

He started calling me "Miss" again.

Sighing, Cheng Xi said, "No matter who I teach, I have to teach them eventually. Besides, I was the one who taught those guys martial arts, and I've seen them shirtless and naked a lot."

Yan Yuan almost jumped up: "How can this be possible?!"

Cheng Xi had a deadpan expression: "If you can't do it, let Erlang come. It doesn't matter who you teach."

Yan Yuan almost choked to death. That kid Sun Erlang knew that the young lady was a woman, so how could he let him take advantage of her!

However, there was no reason to refuse this matter. After all, it was a matter of saving lives on the battlefield, and he could not sacrifice public interests for personal ones!

Yan Yuan was almost heartbroken, but he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Then Miss, just teach me, I'll go teach the others!"

Cheng Xi gave him a meaningful look and said, "That's fine. Call more people later. You lie on the ground as a wounded person, and I will explain the key points directly."

Yan Yuan: “…”

Did he say something wrong? Is it too late to regret it now?

When they heard that the gang leader was going to teach first aid and pick some smart guys to serve as "medics", all the ships and teams were excited and more than 20 people came at once.

So the rehearsal place became a playground, surrounded by dense crowds.

Standing in the middle of the crowd, Cheng Xi said to everyone, "On the battlefield, the most terrifying thing isn't getting injured, but not knowing how to save yourself after getting injured. Today I'm going to teach you how to save your life. In the future, every ship will be equipped with a 'medic' who knows first aid, so that more injured people can survive until they return to the island and wait for the doctor to treat their injuries."

There was a sudden commotion among the crowd. If there really was such a good idea, wouldn't it be much safer to get on the boat?

"Health worker", this name sounds strange, but it is very impressive!

But is he really a doctor? How can he save lives if he is not?

However, no matter how commotion there was, no one dared to interrupt the gang leader when he was speaking.

Cheng Xi looked around and continued, "The most common injuries on the battlefield are blood loss, fractures, and suffocation. Let's talk about them one by one."

After saying that, she turned to Yan Yuan and said, "Lie down on the ground."

Yan Yuan: “…”

I already knew that something was wrong, but with so many people watching, I really didn't even have the chance to regret.

Lying down awkwardly, Yan Yuan just wanted to close his eyes, steel himself and get through it. However, having said that, he also wanted to learn this first aid method. No matter how the young lady came up with it, there must be some truth to it.

So Yan Yuan could only lie on the ground, staring at the young woman's back.

Cheng Xi didn't care what Yan Yuan thought and went straight to the point: "When you're injured, sometimes blood splatters, sometimes it flows. Have you ever seen this?"

Someone immediately shouted, "I've seen it. Blood spurts out when the head is chopped off!"

There was a burst of laughter all around.