Chapter 379 Sijie tribe rebellion
Li Chengqian also felt that the new revision of herbal medicine would benefit all mankind and was a great feat in the medical field.
Li Chengqian agreed without hesitation and asked Li Ji, Su Jing and more than 20 others to participate in the compilation of the new revision of herbal medicine.
After two years, the new revision of herbal medicine was finally published.
The new revision of herbal medicine contains 20 volumes of main text and 1 volume of catalogue; in addition, there are 25 volumes of medicine illustrations, 1 volume of catalogue; and 7 volumes of illustrations.
A total of 850 kinds of medicines are recorded in the main text, 114 more than the collection of notes on the classics of herbal medicine. This book is based on the collection of notes on the classics of herbal medicine, and adds notes and new medicines.
In addition, the original two categories of plants and insects and animals are divided into four categories: plants, trees, birds and animals, and insects and fish, and the preface is also divided into two.
The newly added notes are prefixed with the word "謹案" and written in small characters after Tao Hongjing's notes.
The newly added drugs are written in large black fonts, with the note "新附" at the end. The supplementary content mainly records the drug form and origin, and also describes the efficacy, aliases, etc.
Not only that, the book also corrects most of Tao's mistakes, providing a correct basis for future generations to identify the drug base.
The Newly Revised Materia Medica is the first government-issued pharmacopoeia in Chinese history and the earliest pharmacopoeia in the world.
Its role is obvious! It is not an exaggeration to call it a classic.
"From now on, this Newly Revised Materia Medica will be the standard pharmacology work that binds doctors and drug dealers. Anyone who practices medicine and sells drugs must learn the Newly Revised Materia Medica, otherwise, they will be severely punished." Li Chengqian said.
This kind of highly authoritative and practical medical classics must be vigorously promoted, and the newly revised herbal medicine should become a required textbook for medical students.
After this, no one reported again, and Li Chengqian announced his withdrawal from the court.
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An arrow shot off the bow and hit the target in the distance, almost missing it!
Li Chengqian handed the bow to the eunuch beside him and said to Li Ke: "My archery is getting worse and worse. Although I couldn't hit the center of the bull's eye before, I was not far from it."
"Now I almost missed the target. If this time goes on, I'm afraid I won't be able to even draw the bow! I'm sorry to embarrass you!" "
Your Majesty is busy with state affairs every day, so you naturally have no time for archery. It's understandable that you have abandoned it after not picking up the bow for a long time!"
"To be honest! I haven't practiced riding and shooting for a long time. My skills in this area are indeed a lot rusty. I'm afraid to embarrass you, so I haven't dared to say it." Li Ke said embarrassedly.
Li Chengqian smiled and didn't take Li Ke's words seriously. In addition to the busy government affairs, the biggest reason why he abandoned riding and shooting was that he had inconvenient legs and feet and couldn't ride a horse.
As for archery, he was not very interested in it, so he did not work hard on it, and naturally fell into disuse over time.
As for Li Ke, he knew that in addition to handling official business on weekdays, he would take out some time to practice martial arts, riding and archery, etc.
If Li Ke said that he was not good at riding and archery, Li Chengqian would never believe it no matter what, because Li Ke was the best archer among their brothers.
"I report to everyone! Anxi Protectorate sent someone to deliver an urgent document of 800 miles." An eunuch trotted to Li Chengqian and saluted and said.
Li Chengqian sighed and took the document. It was really a troubled time right now. The problems of Baekje and Goguryeo in the northeast had not been resolved.
At this time, Tubo, on the grounds that the Tang Dynasty refused to marry, sent troops to the northwest to cause chaos and wanted to occupy Tuyuhun.
Now the Western Regions are not peaceful. Needless to say, the document sent by Anxi Protectorate is urgent, so it must not be a good thing.
After reading it, Li Chengqian was furious. Why did all kinds of monsters come out to make trouble
? "Brother! What happened in the Western Regions?" Li Ke asked when he saw Li Chengqian's face full of anger.
"Anxi Protectorate reported that the leader of Sijie tribe, Duman, led a large army to rebel against the Tang Dynasty. It really pissed me off!" Li Chengqian said.
Sijie, this ungrateful person, dared to rebel and cause trouble for him at this critical moment.
What's more hateful is that Sijie not only rebelled himself, but also dragged the three tribes of Shule, Zhujubo and Yebanduo to rebel together and defeat Khotan.
It was a typical case of everyone dying together, and they would not be satisfied until the whole world in Mobei was turned upside down.
"The Sijie barbarians dared to be so audacious and presumptuous. I think the most urgent task is to send troops to wipe out the Sijie tribe immediately to prevent the situation from escalating further." Li Ke said.
Li Ke was deeply worried! The Sijie tribe rebelled, Tubo invaded Tuyuhun, and the Tang Dynasty sent troops to rescue Silla, all at the same time!
Although the Tang Dynasty was strong, it could not withstand multi-front warfare.
"It is indeed urgent to quell the Sijie rebellion, but I don't know who should be sent to lead the troops?" Li Chengqian said. He had several candidates in mind, but he didn't know who would be better.
"I think that General Zuo Xiaowei, Duke of Xing, Su Dingfang can take on this important task!" Li Ke recommended Su Dingfang to Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian slapped his thigh after hearing this. How could he forget Su Dingfang!
He was a famous general who destroyed the Three Kingdoms and captured their masters alive, as recorded in history books. It was also he who quelled the rebellion of the Sijie tribe.
"How could I forget Duke of Xing! Come, summon Duke of Xing Su Dingfang to see you!" Li Chengqian said.
"Yes!" The eunuch took the order and left.
Soon, Su Dingfang appeared in front of Li Chengqian and Li Ke.
"The old minister Su Lie greets your majesty! I have met His Royal Highness Prince Wu!" Su Dingfang saluted.
"No need to be polite!" Li Chengqian stepped forward to support Su Dingfang.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Su Dingfang said in gratitude.
"Mr. Su, the Sijie tribe colluded with the Shule, Zhujubo, and Yebanduo tribes to rebel. I want you to fight for the Tang Dynasty to quell the rebellion." Li Chengqian said.
Su Dingfang is now 67 years old, which is considered a long-lived man. Li Chengqian is still a little worried about whether he can still do it at such an old age.
"Your Majesty has ordered! This old minister will share your worries! It is my duty to quell the rebellion." Su Dingfang said.
"Mr. Su, you are already old now. To be honest, I am really worried about your health." Li Chengqian said.
"Hahaha!" Su Dingfang laughed loudly after hearing this and said, "As the saying goes: At thirty, one is independent; at forty, one is free from doubts; at fifty, one knows the will of heaven; at sixty, one's ears are obedient."
"I am now sixty-seven years old, but I am still in good health. I can ride a war horse and draw a strong bow. I can put down not only the rebellion of the Sijie tribe, but also the rebellion of the entire Western Regions."
"As long as your majesty gives the order! I can also put down all the rebellions, your majesty does not need to worry about me!"
"Good! With Su Qing's words, I have no worries. I will trouble you to put down the rebellion this time. I appoint you as the ambassador of appeasement and lead the troops to attack Sijie and other tribes."
Li
Chengqian said. "Your Majesty
, please rest assured! Wait for me to return triumphantly! I will take my leave!" Su Dingfang said, bowed and said goodbye. He needed to go back to prepare.