Chapter 2478 Agree
Since Xiao Yuanzheng didn't say anything, Manbao had to speak up. Of course, she didn't complain directly. Bai Shan said that the emperor didn't like courtiers quarreling in front of him. Every time he entertained, no, after meeting with the quarreling and complaining courtiers, the emperor would be silently angry for a while.
So Manbao directly mentioned their purpose, first mentioned the effectiveness of the cowpox method, then mentioned its prospects, and finally said that they would specially train smallpox vaccinators in the Imperial Medical Bureau.
After all, the imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Bureau cannot always travel back and forth between the palace and the imperial estate. One or two years is not a problem, but ten or twenty years would require a lot of extra time due to part-time work.
The emperor looked at them both with a hint of surprise and asked, "So your Imperial Medical Bureau is going to add a special department for cultivating smallpox vaccines and preventing and treating smallpox?"
Man Bao replied with a "Yes," and added, "Your Majesty, there should be ways to prevent and treat all epidemics in the world. It's difficult with current medical technology, but I believe that as long as we devote ourselves to research, we will eventually achieve results. Therefore, vaccination will not only be used to treat smallpox, but will also be used to treat other epidemics in the future."
There are many kinds of epidemics, and no matter which one it is, the harm is very serious, and many people will die every time it occurs.
Not only the emperor, but also the other ministers in the hall could not help but sit up straight and take it seriously. Wei Zhi then asked, "How much does it cost to set up a new department?"
As one of the prime ministers of the Jin Dynasty, this was one of his greatest concerns.
Manbao looked at Xiao Yuanzheng.
Xiao Yuanzheng knew this best. After all, he had just written the official document and submitted it to the Taichang Temple not long ago, and the detailed list of expenses was listed on it.
Because it is a subordinate department, and the Imperial Medical Bureau and the Taichang Temple are not very close.
This is due to the special nature of the Imperial Medical Service. The Imperial Medical Service in the palace directly obeys the emperor. Of course, it also has to obey the orders of the Taichang Temple, but does the Taichang Temple dare to order the Imperial Medical Service?
The Taichang Temple didn't even dare to check the medical records in the Imperial Medical Bureau.
If the Minister of Rites dared to look, he would be accused of peeping at the emperor as soon as he left the Imperial Hospital.
This is a big taboo.
Moreover, half of the Imperial Medical Service's expenses were applied for through the Taichang Temple and the National Treasury, and the other half was subsidized by the Emperor's inner treasury.
For the purchase of general medicinal materials, a list would be made, submitted to the Taichang Temple for stamping, and then sent to the Ministry of Revenue, which would allocate funds.
But if you want to buy very precious medicinal materials, such as Tianshan Snow Lotus, hundreds of years old ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum, it is too troublesome to go to the Ministry of Revenue to get money, and it requires several procedures back and forth, so the emperor's inner treasury basically allocates funds directly.
So the Imperial Hospital and the Imperial Rites Temple were not close.
The Imperial Medical Bureau was established by the Imperial Hospital, so it was natural that it was like this. Therefore, because they were not close, when writing the list, Xiao Yuanzheng was very humble and tried to save money as much as possible to avoid the Taichang Temple finding excuses such as too much cost or insufficient funds to refuse.
But who would have thought that the Taichang Temple would still reject his request without even giving an excuse? It was simply too much!
At this time, Xiao Yuanzheng did not raise the price and directly reported, "Because smallpox is a special disease, it is not suitable to cultivate smallpox seeds and vaccinate them within the Imperial Medical Bureau. Therefore, I am thinking of continuing to use the Imperial Farm."
He said, "Everything in the imperial farm is already available, so there's no need to spend any extra money."
The emperor nodded slightly. After all, the imperial farm was his. Using the imperial farm to study smallpox would only take up some space. In addition to providing labor to the Ministry of Works, the imperial farm could also be used to allocate labor, saving money and effort. This was a good idea.
Xiao Yuanzheng continued, "As for the Imperial Medical Bureau, we only need to build two more classrooms and two more dormitories. The teaching books, acupuncture, and other materials can be shared with other departments. The only other expenses are the purchase of medicinal herbs for smallpox prevention and treatment. The bill has been submitted before, and it is not very expensive."
The lords nodded slightly, and Wei Zhi spoke on behalf of them, "Your Majesty, this is possible, but are the doctors in the Imperial Hospital able to handle it?"
Xiao Yuanzheng immediately said, "Imperial Physician Lu is very knowledgeable about smallpox prevention and treatment. I would like to promote him to the position of head of this department, specifically responsible for this matter. In that time, Imperial Physician Zhou and several other imperial physicians will assist in teaching. Although it will be a bit more laborious, it should be responsible."
Prince Gong, who had been sitting the whole time, interrupted and said, "Didn't they say that the development of the vaccine to prevent smallpox was the first achievement last week? Why did they let Imperial Physician Lu be the chief official?"
Man Bao simply looked up at him and said, "Prince Gong, I don't deserve the credit for the first place. Imperial Physician Lu has worked diligently over the past two years and has made tremendous contributions to the prevention and treatment of smallpox. He has especially dedicated himself to the past six months, personally participating in every piece of data submitted to Your Majesty and making significant contributions. Therefore, I sincerely respect his position as the chief minister."
Humph, Prince Gong would never give such a kind suggestion. He is either trying to sow discord or to tire me to death. No matter which one it is, she will not let him succeed.
Manbao flattered Imperial Physician Lu and shaped his image. Xiao Yuanzheng glanced at her and said, "Imperial Physician Lu has indeed made great contributions to the research on the prevention and treatment of smallpox. His other medical skills are also not bad. Your Highness Prince Gong should be aware of this."
Manbao's eyes lit up and he immediately looked at Prince Gong with a sharp gaze. Yes, Prince Gong used to like to use Imperial Physician Ji the most. Later, when Imperial Physician Ji retired, the Imperial Physician he liked to invite the most was Imperial Physician Lu.
Humph, you are holding Imperial Physician Lu back in front of the Emperor. Does Imperial Physician Lu know that?
Prince Gong choked, his expression remained calm, but he was very disdainful in his heart.
As a prince, he would not bribe the doctor, so the doctor had to come to him on his own initiative.
However, neither the former Imperial Physician Ji nor the former Imperial Physician Lu expressed submission to him. It was just that he was used to them. After all, when seeing a doctor, it was better to find a doctor he was familiar with.
Generally, doctors also like to treat the same person, that is, Manbao. Although she likes a variety of new cases, she actually likes to treat the same person, so that she can easily understand the changes in the condition.
However, doctors would never say such things out loud, as it is considered unlucky.
When people go to a jewelry store or a gold shop, they can say "Please come again next time", but can they say the same to a drug store or a clinic?
When the emperor saw his son being humiliated, he couldn't help but glance at him. He didn't understand what he was thinking. It was obvious that he always suffered losses when dealing with Zhou Man, but he never learned his lesson and would always try to provoke him next time.
The prince was already drinking his tea quietly, paying no attention to his younger brother who used to fly into a rage whenever he saw him.
The emperor pondered for a moment and decided to address the matter that had been suppressed for months. "In that case, let's establish a new department. Hmm, let's name it 'Vaccine Department'. From now on, it will specialize in researching prescriptions for preventing and treating epidemic diseases like smallpox."
The emperor said, "Smallpox is the only disease that can be prevented and treated. Let's start with smallpox."
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(End of this chapter)
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