Chapter 424 Saving Lives
Xue Lin casually said, "The cannon barrel and breech were designed by Sister Yuzhen after many days of measuring and designing. She also supervised the blacksmith's casting and made more than twenty changes."
And the connection between the gun mount and the gun barrel... only with her could it be completed ahead of schedule.
Huang Yuzhen glared at him, annoyed that he was being too talkative.
Do I need him to put in a good word for me?
Lu Qingqing nodded sincerely and praised, "Very impressive."
“A bare hand can hold up the heavens.”
"Women are the bravest among heroes."
This is high praise, and it's definitely not just empty flattery.
Even Xue Lin didn't expect this.
He was just worried that Lu Qingqing might not like Huang Yuzhen, so he spoke up for her.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qingqing seemed to have no reservations at all, and even seemed to admire Huang Yuzhen greatly.
To be honest, when Huang Yuzhen was rewarded in the past, she only received the comment: "A woman with extraordinary intelligence, which is truly remarkable."
I have never received such high praise before.
She was unsure how to respond.
Then, everyone realized what was happening and chimed in with words of praise.
Lu Qingqing liked the way everyone was united and praised them as well.
He also praised the three Taoist priests who improved the power of gunpowder.
Two of them had their hair singed, looking like it had been chewed by a dog.
"To be honest, you three Taoist masters, refining elixirs is not a way to achieve immortality. On the contrary, it is a waste of money and effort, and it harms both others and yourselves."
My idea of immortality is to live a brilliant life, leave a lasting mark on history, and live forever in the hearts of future generations.
Rather than that ethereal, intangible, and unfathomable Dao.
What do you think?
Lu Qingqing thought that since the three Taoist priests had eaten so much of her chicken, duck, and fish, and their faces had become rounder, they probably wouldn't go back to refining any more lousy pills, right?
If you're going to shorten your lifespan through cultivation, how can you expect to live forever?
The three Taoist priests naturally stopped making those things. Wouldn't it be better to use the money they would have spent on cinnabar to buy chicken legs? Wouldn't it be better to use the money they would have spent on realgar to buy a big pork knuckle?
What kind of miserable life did we live in the past?
"Do we think... the academy might need more cooks?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
Lu Qingqing laughed and said, "This is a waste of your talent. Why don't you go to the medicine workshop to refine medicine? They are in dire need of a master pill maker."
The three Taoist priests were very pleased:
"become!"
Everyone carried the cannons and ammunition up the mountain.
Lu Qingqing did not go with the other patients who came for treatment.
Before long, she heard the sound of cannons and felt the earth tremble.
The people in the city were not alarmed, because a notice had been issued in advance that the imperial court was blasting mountains to open roads.
After three consecutive cannon shots, Lu Qingqing suddenly felt inexplicably panicked.
Perhaps the world is too quiet.
The continuous generation of loud noises was uncomfortable.
That's what she thought.
Then he put down what he was doing and went to the college gate.
From a distance, someone was rushing towards us.
"Something's happened—"
"Dean—"
"Lu Feng..."
Big brother!
What happened to my brother?
"It's blown up!"
The barrel exploded!
Soldiers carried several people as they ran closer.
One of them was the most severely injured, with flesh torn and bloody.
His armor and helmet were completely shattered, and his face was covered in black blood.
Lu Qingqing felt a buzzing in her head.
"Before the tube shattered, Lu Feng seemed to have a premonition. He rushed over and pushed us all away. He was originally behind us and would never have..." Xue Lin couldn't continue.
Huang Yuzhen's arm was bleeding, and she looked as if she had lost her soul.
"It's my fault that he's in this situation..."
Lu Qingqing desperately suppressed the trembling in her body.
"Quickly carry him to the ward, and call Master Wang, Master Meng, and Si Xi, Qiao Xiu, and Quan over here!"
"Treat all your injuries as soon as possible to prevent infection!"
"Immediately, right now!"
Lu Qingqing's powerful voice acted like a stabilizer, calming everyone down.
They recognized Lu Qingqing's resilience and strength once again.
So, following instructions, they quickly carried the unconscious person to the largest ward.
When they saw Sixi and Qiaoxiu, who usually spent their days running around the college, climbing walls and chasing dogs, calmly and efficiently remove their armor, clean, fumigate with medicine, and perform quick and orderly rescue operations, they truly realized the strength of Datong Medical College.
Even the imperial physicians, Master Wang and Master Meng, were only his assistants.
They showed no trace of youthful naiveté; instead, they resembled seasoned, experienced doctors who had gone through countless trials.
It turns out that Wang Jincai's usual boasting that Sixi and Qiaoxiu were "miracle doctors" was not just empty talk.
It turns out that age does not equate to experience.
Except for the three people who were seriously injured and needed immediate surgery, everyone else was kicked out of the ward.
Several students came over and treated the wounds of those who had sustained minor injuries.
Huang Yuzhen allowed the two female students to take her to another ward, remove her armor, and clean the wounds on her arms.
She kept muttering something to herself, as if she were somewhat possessed.
The two female students comforted her, told her to rest well, and then left.
Suddenly, someone else fainted outside.
The students were in a bit of a daze.
"What should we do? We haven't learned acupuncture yet."
"Why did he faint? His pulse is erratic."
"Senior Brother Jin Cai, please come and take a look!"
Wang Jincai is Sixi's follower and assistant, and everyone calls him "senior brother".
All those who can save lives are currently undergoing surgery in the wards. Apart from him, everyone here is a new student who has just entered the academy, so naturally, all their hopes are pinned on him.
"What's the panic? The first step in learning medicine is to have a steady mind and steady hands, even when you're facing your own family, do you understand?"
Wang Jincai reprimanded him in a calm voice.
The students calmed down.
"Understood, Senior Brother Jin Cai."
"Senior Brother Jin Cai," Xue Lin called out, looking worriedly at the Taoist priest on the ground, "Please take a look at what happened. He was just talking to me."
Wang Jincai went up to the Taoist priest and pinched his philtrum hard with his fingernails.
No response.
pinch again
Pinch again and again.
"Brother Jin Cai, you've pinched yourself until you're bleeding," Xue Lin reminded him.
"This is a bit troublesome."
Wang Jincai said solemnly, then took out a long needle and stuck it into the Taoist priest's tiger's mouth.
Wake up!
That's really disrespectful!
Prick your finger!
Pierce the soles of your feet!
Xue Lin was terrified.
With such a long needle, coupled with Wang Jincai's gritted teeth and furious expression, it looked like torture was being inflicted!
Wang Jincai was depressed.
His ears turned red as he looked at his junior brothers and sisters who were staring at him eagerly.
You old Taoist priest, wake up!
This is my first time giving someone acupuncture, so please give me some face!
If he doesn't wake up soon, we'll use our ultimate move: pouring him the "golden juice" (a euphemism for injecting liquid into his stomach).
"Ah!" Xue Lin shouted.
Pointing at the Taoist priest's lips.
Blood trickled from the Taoist priest's mouth.
Wang Jincai squatted down on the ground.
"I didn't stab you... Sixi, Sixi, help me!"
He didn't prick randomly, he really didn't prick randomly. My aunt said you can't prick acupoints randomly. He just wanted to make the Taoist priest feel pain so that he would wake up!
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