Chapter 3057: Leave Your Name
The emperor nodded slightly, his eyes shining. If Zhou Man could write it, it would be a great achievement for him. In the future, when future generations mentioned the pharmacopoeia, they would also mention that it was written when he was emperor and with his support.
Thinking of this, the emperor told this matter as a joke to his ministers during the court meeting the next day. He took out the picture drawn by Zhou Man and showed it to everyone, asking if anyone recognized it.
Very good, it successfully puzzled all the ministers, and no one recognized it.
The emperor smiled and said, "It seems that all the ministers are stumped by Lord Zhou. Well, I'll give you this map. She told me that anyone who can find this tree and bring it to her, or any other plant or animal she hasn't seen, any living thing, can have a consultation with her."
"No matter what the disease is, she will do her best to treat it," the emperor said with a smile. "Given Zhou Man's current medical skills, this promise is quite a big deal."
All the officials seemed to be thinking about something.
Of course, the group sitting in the front row were not too worried. They had privileges. Even if they could not get the emperor’s permission themselves, they could still ask the emperor to let the imperial doctors see them.
But it's better to be prepared. It's okay for them to ask the imperial physician to see the patient, but it's a bit difficult for the family members. And what if relatives and friends need help?
Since the Imperial Medical Bureau built a medical clinic in the capital, it has become difficult for officials to invite imperial physicians like Xiao Yuanzheng Liu and Zhou Man to see patients.
Especially since Zhou Man is not in the capital yet.
So many people kept this in mind and decided to go back and talk about it with their relatives and friends. If anyone needed it, they would go and find some creatures that Zhou Man might not have seen. It shouldn't be difficult.
But some people expressed displeasure, saying, "Isn't this a waste of public funds? Is Zhou Man trying to be a traitor?"
"Your Majesty did not force anyone, it was all based on personal needs. How can it be considered a waste of public funds?"
"Zhou Man is the imperial physician. Treating illnesses and saving lives is her job, but now she's adding conditions. Not only do you gentlemen not object, but you all praise her. This is costing the patient money and manpower. Isn't this also a waste of public wealth?"
Tang He paused for a moment after hearing these discussions, then stepped forward and said with a smile, "You gentlemen, you are worrying too much. The reward given by Lord Zhou is naturally not for patients within her scope of care, but for those who cannot afford to seek her medical treatment."
The other party glanced at Tang He and said, "Master Tang, Zhou Man is just a department head now. Common people can consult her for medical treatment."
Tang He smiled slightly: "She is a deputy commander now, but in a few years, who can be sure that she will still be a deputy commander?"
He said, "Given Ms. Zhou's medical skills and ethics, promotion is inevitable. She's offering this opportunity because she's extremely confident in her future medical skills. Those with a long-term vision and the ability to do so can prepare. After all, Ms. Zhou doesn't require you to use this opportunity immediately. If you're lucky enough to get it, why not keep it for when you need it in the future? Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"
The person who had been silent or had also spoken for Zhou Man nodded slightly. This was exactly the reason.
To put it bluntly, Zhou Man was standing at the intersection holding a handkerchief and waving to them, telling them that her medical skills would be unattainable in the future, and her status would be very high. You might not be able to afford to see me, so now I'm giving you an opportunity to invest. If you invest, you can find me at a very far intersection ahead, and let the future me treat the person you designate.
So should they invest?
Nonsense, anyone who has seen Zhou Man’s medical skills will naturally invest.
She was only a few years old, but her medical skills were already on par with Xiao Yuanzheng, perhaps even surpassing him. One could recount her accomplishments since arriving in Beijing—curing the Crown Prince's infertility, performing a laparotomy to deliver a child, curing the young master's condition by performing an open-heart surgery, saving the critically ill Emperor once, and proposing smallpox and vaccination...
When it comes to medical skills, who can not be convinced by her from the bottom of their heart?
If they or their relatives become terminally ill in the future, and there is someone in this world who can save them, there is a 90% chance that person will be Zhou Man;
As for the future, unless the next emperor is Prince Gong, even if the crown prince cannot ascend the throne safely, the other princes will be treated with courtesy when they ascend the throne.
This is the imperial physician who saved another life.
So why not invest?
Even Tang He, who had such a good relationship with Zhou Man, said to Madam Tang when he returned home, "Tell the servants who are out of the house to look more at the flowers and plants on the roadside when they go out. If there are any plants they have never seen before, dig them up and bring them back."
Mrs. Tang reached out and touched his forehead. "Why, you've only been out for half a day and you've already caught Zhou Man's bad illness?"
Tang He reached out and pulled her hand down, "How is this a bad habit?"
With a serious face, he said righteously, "I've always thought this was a good habit of hers. She's full of curiosity about the unknown. If it weren't for this good habit, would her medical skills be so good?"
Madam Tang looked at him seriously, and after a while she said, "Zhou Man isn't here right now. Is she going back to Beijing? Are you practicing flattering her in advance?"
Tang He: "...Am I that kind of person? I'm serious."
Seeing his serious expression, Mrs. Tang believed him and asked, "But didn't you already give the order after reading the letter yesterday? Why are you bringing this up again out of the blue?"
"At today's grand court meeting, His Majesty specifically mentioned it before leaving," Tang He sighed. "She's really impressive. She even wrote a special letter to His Majesty."
Madam Tang's eyes widened in surprise. "And then His Majesty announced it to all the officials on her behalf?"
"Yes, after today, it won't be long before all the states and counties will hear this news."
Do you really think Zhou Man’s target is these officials in the capital?
Of course not!
You officials are all in the capital, what can you find for her that she hasn't seen before?
Her target was the officials of the Dajin Prefecture and the counties. Dajin was so big, there were so many places she had never been to, and there were countless creatures she had never seen.
Of course, the emperor also knew this. He mentioned this matter at the grand court meeting just to spread it to every state and county in the Jin Dynasty through the mouths and hands of the officials.
After all, this was Zhou Man's selfish desire and it was not easy for him as the emperor to issue an order openly. It was okay for everyone to discuss it as a joke at the court meeting and listen to it.
Mrs. Tang naturally thought of this as well. Once the emperor spoke, the words would become truly famous throughout the world. I'm afraid that after a while, even foreign countries would hear about it. Zhou Man became famous overnight.
She couldn't help but sit up straight, "Your Majesty, why... is you so concerned about this?"
Tang He spread his hands, "I don't know, maybe he values Zhou Man?"
Mrs. Tang looked at him silently.
Tang He stood up and said, "I'll go see Dad."
Old Master Tang glanced at him and told him, "I heard that Lady Zhou has a habit of digging up flowers and plants. She once asked the herbalists and farmers at Jishiditang for raw medicinal herbs. After receiving the raw herbs, she would draw pictures and write down in detail the growing environment and even the planting methods."
Seeing his son still confused, Old Master Tang tapped him on the head with the book and said unhappily, "There's a rumor going around at the Imperial Hospital that she's writing a pharmacopoeia, and she might be pouring all her life's work into it. Even if it can't be completed during your Majesty's tenure, it will surely make its mark in history after two dynasties, and your Majesty's reign is crucial."
Tang He now understood that the emperor was doing this for fame. He wanted to have a say in the history of the pharmacopoeia and leave a good name.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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