Chapter 394 Journey
"Rice seeds?"
After hearing his granddaughter's plan, Gu Heng couldn't help but frown slightly.
They mobilized a large army and went to the length of conquering a wild land just for rice seeds.
"Aunt, please don't underestimate this kind of rice."
Gu Qingcheng possesses top-notch biological skills and is very familiar with some common knowledge about animals and plants.
She talked about it eloquently, "This kind of rice is a dry rice, which is drought-resistant and highly adaptable. It can be grown not only in Lingnan, but also in other places!"
"The key is that it matures quickly! The fastest one only takes more than fifty days!"
In Lingnan, due to the unique weather and geography, it is easy to harvest crops twice or even three times a year.
But even so, many conditions are required.
The Champa rice variety, however, seems to have cheated and can mature in less than two months.
Moreover, with such rice seeds, Gu Qingcheng can ask old farmers to try "hybridization" to produce new high-yield and drought-resistant varieties.
Hybrid rice is definitely nuclear-weapon grade.
Gu Qingcheng knew that in her own world, there were many restrictions and conditions, and it might not be possible to completely restore it.
But as long as we can double the output, we can solve the problem to the greatest extent.
With sufficient food, Gu Qingcheng has the confidence to occupy a larger territory and train more troops.
By then, it would be easy to fight our way back to Jiankang! "Only more than fifty days? Less than two months?"
Gu Heng was indeed shocked.
Although he came from a noble family and held a central position, he seemed like a nobleman high above everyone else.
However, Gu Heng was not a bookworm. He was a typical son of an aristocratic family. He was proficient in the six arts of a gentleman, read widely, and traveled around the world.
He also dabbled in farming, medicine, etc.
Maybe Gu Heng doesn’t farm himself, but he still knows the basic “common sense”.
Rice seeds that can be harvested in less than two months are indeed very precious.
If this policy is promoted, there will be no more worries about famine in the world.
"Okay! Then take Jiaozhou!"
Gu Heng was a former Minister of the Secretariat, and he had a broad mind for his country and the world.
He also knew that if such a "magic weapon" was in the hands of the Gu family, his granddaughter's cause would be more successful!
Gu Heng looked deeply at Gu Qingcheng, who was becoming more and more beautiful, his eyes full of satisfaction and pride.
If he was willing to use all his family's strength to support his granddaughter before, it was more out of guilt and heartache, and for the sake of family affection.
So at this moment, seeing that Gu Qingcheng was so successful and had discovered the magical rice seeds, Gu Heng just felt: This world can be taken away by me!
Gu Qingcheng proved with facts that she could be stronger and more capable.
Once you have a goal, you must continue training.
In addition, if you want to send troops, food, horses, logistical supplies, etc. must be prepared in advance.
In Lingnan, there is also a deadly existence - miasma.
As for miasma, historical books of all dynasties only mention its name but not its cause.
There is no clear explanation as to what miasma is.
Is it the toxic gas derived from the hot and humid climate of the dense forests and swamps in southern Xinjiang? Or is it an epidemic caused by the bites of mosquitoes (malaria parasites)?
There is no clear answer in later generations, and Gu Qingcheng, as an ancient native living in Lingnan, could not make a judgment for the time being.
She only knew that the poison of miasma was terrible.
People fear Lingnan like a tiger, not only because it is remote, wild and uncivilized, but mainly because of the deadly miasma!
Although Gu Qingcheng had knowledge of medicine and biology, she was alone, without equipment or helpers. She couldn't do research to find out what miasma was! She could only conduct some experiments according to her own ideas.
First of all, no matter whether the miasma is methane or some other poisonous gas, anti-inflammatory drugs are necessary.
Gu Qingcheng collected a lot of things along the way when he was exiled to Lingnan.
Among them is the aged mustard greens stew.
This is probably the earliest anti-inflammatory medicine in China.
It uses moldy fungi to stop bleeding and reduce inflammation, and is a truly local antibiotic.
However, aged mustard pickle is only a primitive product, not a finished medicine, and its efficacy, allergy prevention, etc. cannot be guaranteed at all.
After Gu Qingcheng came to Lingnan, he began to recruit all kinds of talents who were exiled to Lingnan.
In addition to craftsmen and farmers who can build houses and farm, Gu Qingcheng also focuses on recruiting doctors.
"Doctor Zhang, how is the development of this mustard greens stew?"
Gu Qingcheng found the first group of medical talents she recruited.
Doctor Zhang is said to be the descendant of the Saint of Medicine.
Ahem, this “it is said” is more like bragging and there is no real evidence.
However, the Zhang family has indeed been practicing medicine for generations, and Dr. Zhang’s father was selected to work in the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Becoming an imperial physician was indeed the pinnacle of an ancient doctor's career.
However, the "reincarnation rate" of the Imperial Medical Bureau was too high.
If they are not careful, the imperial doctors will be involved in palace conspiracies and official struggles.
Doctors have a very low status to begin with. Once something happens, the first person to be killed is the doctor.
Moreover, the patients of the Imperial Medical Service are all powerful and wealthy.
If you encounter a medical dispute, at the very least you could lose your job or be beaten with a stick, at the worst you could be exiled or beheaded!
Doctor Zhang is just one of the many unlucky guys in the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Speaking of which, Doctor Zhang was really wronged.
He was exiled by the previous emperor Xiao.
At that time, there was a favored concubine in the harem. She had a difficult delivery and one of her feet got stuck in the birth canal, putting both mother and child in danger.
The midwife was helpless, so the emperor went to force the imperial physician to help.
Imperial Physician: ...We don’t know how to deliver a baby.
Doctor Zhang was probably confused for a moment, and he even muttered, "Maybe we can have a cesarean section to get the baby back!"
Cesarean section?
Of course not! So, the concubine died with two lives.
The emperor was sad and angry, and began to look for the blame.
The first to be affected were the people who served the favorite concubine, followed by the midwife who delivered the baby, and the imperial physician who was in charge of the diagnosis.
Then, perhaps the emperor was still not satisfied, and he thought of that arrogant and nonsense imperial physician again!
Well! Just because of this unintentional remark, Doctor Zhang and his entire family were exiled to Lingnan.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Doctor Zhang and his family were exiled, but they were really exiled.
They did not receive any homely treatment, let alone ride in a car or have servants to serve them. Instead, they had to wear shackles and chains, sleep in the open air, and walk all the way.
There were a total of 27 people in the Zhang family, but when they arrived in Lingnan, only nine were left.
This shows how tragic it is.
After this ordeal, Doctor Zhang completely learned to keep his mouth shut.
He became silent and did not dare to try new medical methods easily.
However, Gu Qingcheng's recruitment, the Gu family's respect for him, and the many "inspirations" that Gu Qingcheng proposed slowly stimulated Doctor Zhang's dead heart.
At Gu's Wu Castle, Imperial Doctor Zhang rekindled his passion and enthusiasm as a doctor.
"The aged mustard greens stew really works wonders!"
"Someone has tried to extract the mold and make it into a stable medicine."
When talking about his own profession, Doctor Zhang finally stopped being silent.
He really liked to study medicine, and Gu Qingcheng provided him with sufficient conditions and also gave him considerable respect.
This is the Gu family of Wujun, a noble family that is no worse than the royal family.
But the little girl from the Gu family was polite and caring.
Doctor Zhang and his family all felt the kindness and sincerity from the Gu family.
A gentleman will die for his friend!
Doctor Zhang thought he would die of old age in a remote and wild foreign land.
But he didn't expect that he would have such luck - Gu family!
This family will definitely not be satisfied with this barbaric place called Lingnan, they will definitely find a way to return to Kyoto.
And as someone that Gu Sanniang can use, Zhang should be able to go back with them, right?
Having gained respect and seeing hope, Doctor Zhang became more positive.
He even began to try experiments that he would not dare to try in Beijing: rabbits, mice, cats, dogs, etc. all became Doctor Zhang's drug testing subjects.
The aged mustard pickle that Gu Qingcheng gave him was also developed by him.
"Good! Doctor Zhang really lives up to the reputation of the Xinglin family!"
Gu Qingcheng was very satisfied. She looked at the medicinal powder stored in the small porcelain bottle and nodded repeatedly.
Now that we have a basic version of the anti-inflammatory drug, can we try to extract artemisinin next?
The Gu family is a noble family and has an extremely large collection of books.
Even though he was exiled, Gu Heng still brought one or two carriages of books with him.
Coincidentally, among the Gu family's collection of books, there are some medical books or Taoist classics.
Gu Qingcheng remembered that the earliest ancient book that recorded the extraction of artemisinin should be "Emergency Prescriptions for the Elbow" by Ge Hong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
The time and space where Gu Qingcheng is located is an imaginary dynasty in a parallel world.
There are no dynasties like Wei and Jin, but the background is similar.
However, some similar works have also been derived.
Gu Qingcheng found the relevant content in a Taoist book: "Take a handful of Artemisia annua, soak it in two liters of water, squeeze out the juice, and drink it all."
She gave the notebook to Doctor Zhang.
Doctor Zhang: "Malaria? Is this an ancient recipe for treating malaria?"
"Yes! Lingnan is hot and humid, with many mosquitoes. Gu's Wubao pays attention to hygiene, so malaria has not appeared yet."
Gu Qingcheng nodded and said softly, "But if you go out into the wild, you will inevitably be bitten by mosquitoes, and the risk of contracting malaria will greatly increase!"
When Doctor Zhang heard what Gu Qingcheng said, he seemed to have thought of something and a painful expression appeared on his face.
It's not just Lingnan. Even on the way to Lingnan, you may catch colds, malaria and other diseases.
And if you get this kind of disease, there is only one word for your death!
Even though the Zhang family is a medical family and their nephews and nephews have been surrounded by herbs since childhood, when the crisis really comes, they are all helpless.
I can only watch my loved ones die of high fever! "Don't worry, Sanniang! I will do my best!"
It was not only to repay Gu Qingcheng's kindness, to achieve great things in front of the lord, but also for the regrets I had in the past!
“…”
Gu Qingcheng nodded without saying too much, "Just tell the manager if you need anything! If the manager can't make the decision, come to me!"
Gu Qingcheng has already made a plan. She will lead her troops to war as early as next year or the year after at the latest.
As long as the miasma problem is solved, Lingnan will be a paradise - rich in resources, with vast skies and seas, and great potential for development.
This is also the starting point of Gu Qingcheng's career, and she will definitely manage it well.
(End of this chapter)
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