Sun Simiao vaccinated more than thirty people with cowpox, and then said apologetically that the liquid had been used up and that the remaining people would be vaccinated collectively later.
Those who have been vaccinated feel proud because they stepped forward quickly. Those who did not get their turn are filled with regrets. If they had known better, they would have taken the lead. If they had hesitated, they would have been defeated.
However, the emperor and more than thirty ministers were vaccinated, and the effect was indeed obvious, completely dispelling everyone's doubts.
There is only one thing that everyone is concerned about now: when will universal vaccination begin.
Li Shimin was very satisfied with the effect and said: "It takes time to make the medicine, but since you are all in high positions, you naturally don't have to wait that long."
"I will give priority to making a batch of medicinal liquid to inoculate the ministers and their families. It won't take too long, and we can start in half a month at most."
The ministers immediately felt relieved and said gratefully: "Thank you, saint, for your grace. I have repaid the saint's grace with all my heart."
After retiring from the imperial court, Sun Simiao did not rest, but went to the harem to vaccinate people.
When he said that the liquid medicine was used up, he meant that the medicine box was used up. Li Shimin had several bottles in his hand, which were specially reserved for the palace.
Even the people in the palace are divided into different grades, and not all people can be vaccinated today.
In fact, only Changsun Wujia and a small group of people needed to take action personally. The others could only wait for the follow-up medicine to arrive and let the imperial doctor do it.
Chen Jingke also came over early and was waiting in the Li Zheng Hall.
After Sun Simiao arrived, everyone didn't waste much time. They simply saw the ceremony and began to vaccinate.
The first one was of course Changsun Wugu. She didn't shy away from anything, she rolled up her sleeves and exposed her arms.
Sun Simiao picked up the silver knife and struck it without any hesitation or consideration. He just picked up the knife and stabbed it.
The wound was neither deep nor shallow, just enough to see blood. I picked up a cotton ball, dipped it in cowpox liquid, and applied it on the wound.
The whole process is completed in one go and takes less than a minute.
Then came Li Lizhi, Li Tai, Li Zhi, Gao Yang, Chengyang and others.
The people in front were all normal, but when it was Princess Chengyang's turn, this girl screamed like a piglet being slaughtered.
Everyone thought it was funny, this girl was not afraid of anything but pain.
Then... Princess Jinyang and Princess Xincheng behind were both frightened by her, looking timid. Princess Xincheng was so frightened that she burst into tears.
Chen Jingke glared at her angrily and quickly comforted his wife: "Don't be afraid, little Sizi. In fact, it doesn't hurt. It's just like an ant bite."
"Yeah." Xiao Sizi nodded slightly, but her tightly closed mouth and flashing eyes told everyone that she was very nervous.
Chen Jingke didn't want her to be scared, so he said, "It really doesn't hurt. If you don't believe me, I'll vaccinate you first and you'll know."
After speaking, he rolled up his sleeves and exposed his shoulders and said, "Master, give me the vaccine first."
As a person born in the 1980s, he had never been vaccinated against smallpox in his previous life. When faced with this disease, he was no different from the ancients, so he also received the vaccine this time.
Sun Simiao didn't know what to say, so he picked up the knife and was about to attack.
His technique is indeed very good, but to say it doesn't hurt would be a lie. It's just that he has quick hands and the pain is over as soon as he feels it.
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "Look, I said it is just like an ant bite, it doesn't hurt. Don't let your sister be fooled, she is a coward and was scared."
Princess Chengyang said unhappily: "You are the coward, you were scared."
Little Sizi was already sensible at the age of five, and she was already precocious and worried. She knew in her heart that Chen Jingke was doing this to make her not afraid, and she felt very happy and no longer afraid.
He nodded heavily and said, "Well, I know, I'm not afraid."
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "Little Sizi is so brave."
Then he personally rolled up Xiao Sizi's sleeves, revealing her white arms. He also gently held one of her hands to encourage her.
When inoculating his apprentice's wife, Sun Simiao didn't do anything special. He also picked up the knife and pricked her quickly.
Little Sizi subconsciously grasped Chen Jingke's hand, and opened her mouth to scream. But thinking of her brother's presence, she closed her mouth again.
But his little brows were furrowed, his eyes were a little moist, and his little mouth was slightly pursed, looking aggrieved.
Chen Jingke quickly comforted him: "Okay, okay, the vaccination has been completed. Little Sizi is so brave. My brother likes little Sizi like this the most."
Hearing this, Princess Gaoyang shuddered and said: "Eh... I can't stand it, it feels so numb."
"Haha..." Everyone else laughed.
Two red clouds rose up on Xiao Sizi's shy face, but the slight grievance in her heart also disappeared.
The eldest grandson Wugou was very pleased. The more he looked at Chen Jingke, the more satisfied he became. He would love his wife so much, and the little Sizi would be blessed in the future.
Except for the queen and the four noble concubines, the other concubines and children should be left behind to wait for the imperial doctor to take action.
Donggong has not been vaccinated either.
Li Shimin said: "Although cowpox is very safe, it is also a type of smallpox and has certain dangers."
"So we can't vaccinate at the same time. We'll wait half a month for the results to come out in the harem before taking action in the east palace."
Li Chengqian naturally knew why, and said: "Yes, my son understands."
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The emperor and the civil and military officials collectively accepted the prevention and treatment of smallpox at the meeting on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the divine doctor Zixiao Guansun personally performed the medical skills.
The news spread throughout Chang'an City as quickly as possible, and was quickly spread to all parts of the world.
The common people no longer doubt the authenticity of this matter, and no one is worried about whether there will be danger. They all can't wait to get vaccinated.
Many people with connections even took the initiative to go to the government offices to find out when they would start treating people and whether their own families could be given priority.
The answer they all got was that it was difficult to make the medicine and they still had to wait.
This is not a lie, but the demand is too great, and it will take time to cultivate so many cowpox.
Li Shimin chose two places in the mountains of Longshouyuan and Qinling Mountains specifically for raising cattle and cultivating pox seeds. All the pardoned death row prisoners were used to raise cattle.
After all, vaccination is of great importance, and these death row inmates cannot be trusted. Letting them raise cattle is the safest way.
There is no shortage of cattle in the Tang Dynasty now, and it is easy for Tian Khan to get cattle.
In order to keep the secret of cowpox, a large amount of medicinal materials were deliberately purchased, but these medicinal materials were secretly made into medicines for use by the army.
While cultivating cowpox, the imperial court also dispatched personnel to conduct simple training. Vaccination is not difficult, as long as you have the skills to do it.
The so-called training is just to teach them simple nursing knowledge, and at the same time vaccinate them first to avoid accidents when vaccinating others.
But even so, it is very troublesome to gather so many medical staff in a short period of time.
Fortunately, people sent from various Taoist temples to study at Zixiao Temple arrived, and Li Shimin directly ordered them to be requisitioned on the spot, so these Taoist priests were recruited by the state.
The attitude of the various Taoist parties in this regard is naturally that they want it.
I was originally worried that such a big move by Taoism would cause misunderstandings from the court, but now I directly join the court team and do it openly, why not.
After learning about this incident, Buddhism was immediately numb.
Fa Lin was silent for a long time before sighing: "I knew that the rise of Taoism was unstoppable, but I didn't expect it to be so fierce... The medical saint is really enviable."
Fang Ming said: "There are many people in our Buddhist family who know medical skills, why not also ask the saint to allow us to join?"
Fa Lin shook her head and said: "This method was created by Master Sun at the risk of contracting smallpox. How can we act like villains and do ghostly things? Moreover, even if we join, how should we explain it to the people?"
Fang Ming was immediately speechless.
Yes, how to explain it to the people? Tell them the truth and tell them that this method was created by Sun Zhenren, the leader of Taoism? Doesn't that make Taoism famous?
What if the common people asked, "What did Buddhism do when Taoism conquered smallpox?" How would they answer?
"But, shouldn't we do nothing?"
Fa Lin nodded and said, "Yes, we can't do anything but watch."
Fang Ming said unwillingly: "The influence of Taoism in the court has surpassed ours. If the people are losing, we will really be ridden by them."
Fa Lin said: "Amitabha, Taoism has become a major trend. We should avoid its edge and preserve our strength."
"If you don't admit defeat and forcefully collide with others when they are at their strongest, you will only suffer greater losses. This is not what a wise person would do."
"Convey my thoughts to the sect leaders, and they will know what to do."
Fang Ming said helplessly: "Here."
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Chen Jingke didn't have time to care about Buddhist ideas. He even didn't have much involvement in Taoist matters, but left them to Yang Tianlu and Wu Shu.
He himself is planning something else.
"Auntie, the world is vast and boundless. If the Tang Dynasty wants to occupy the most land, it needs more people..."
"There are only two ways to increase the population. One is to encourage births; the other is to extend the life span of living people and reduce unnatural deaths."
"But whether it is increasing the newborn population or improving the survival rate, medical treatment is indispensable..."
Changsun Wugou nodded and said, "What next, what do you want to say?"
Chen Jingke did not answer directly, but continued: "In the past, people knew less about the human body and diseases, and medical skills were not subdivided. They would go to the same doctor no matter what the disease was."
"After the emergence of new medicine, the situation has completely changed. Master has subdivided medical skills, and each department is very large."
"It is very rare for a person to master one subject in his whole life, and he will be powerless in other subjects."
"But this creates a very troublesome situation. When people get sick, they have no choice but to go to specialized doctors."
"But they don't know so much, and even if they do, how can they find the right doctor? Running back and forth may not cure the disease, and the person will die first."
Changsun Wugou thought about this situation and realized that the problem was really big, so he said: "You said so many things, there must be a solution?"
Chen Jingke said: "I can't hide anything from you. I do have a way, which is to open a large comprehensive hospital."
Changsun Wugou said: "Tell me specifically what to do."
Chen Jingke talked about the situation of general hospitals. To put it bluntly, they are large hospitals with different departments inside. When patients are sick, they can find the corresponding doctor when they go to the hospital.
Changsun Wugou couldn't help but nodded and said: "It's a good idea. This will indeed make it easier for people to see a doctor... But why are you telling me this? You don't want me to open a hospital."
Chen Jingke nodded hurriedly and said: "Auntie is really smart. I just hope you will come forward to open a hospital."
Changsun Wugou did not object directly, but said with great interest: "Why? Give me a reason."
Chen Jingke was well prepared and said: "First of all, a general hospital is not just a hospital. It has all the internal organs and involves a myriad of things."
"Ordinary people don't have the ability to handle all these things well. Someone with status must take the lead."
"Secondly, this kind of general hospital must be opened all over the country. Just like the academy system, at least one in every county must be there."
"With such a huge scale and closely related to people's lives, if it were in the hands of others, His Majesty would have trouble sleeping and eating."
Changsun Wugou knew what the consequences would be just by thinking about it. Those who controlled these hospitals would definitely be killed.
"Finally, in the past, doctors were passed down from father to son or from master to apprentice. It would be good if a doctor could teach three or five apprentices in his lifetime."
"This has also resulted in a serious shortage of doctors in the world and uneven levels of quality."
"New medical skills are even more troublesome now... So if you want to open a hospital, you must first open a medical school to train various doctors..."
"The cost is too high and it takes too long to calculate. We may not see any benefits for decades, so this matter can only be done by the imperial court."
"But the princes in the court are definitely not willing to do this. After much thought, you are the only one who is most suitable."
"You are the queen and can coordinate all aspects of relations. His Majesty will not be suspicious of you... The key is that you are rich."
Changsun Wugou chuckled and said, "Then how are you so sure that I will agree? My money doesn't come from strong winds."
Chen Jingke said with admiration: "Because His Majesty has the world in mind and aspires to become the emperor of the ages, you and His Majesty will definitely help him because of your deep love for him."
The eldest grandson Wugu smiled and said: "Flattery."
Chen Jingke did not defend himself, but changed the subject and said, "So, what about you?"
Changsun Wugou asked in confusion: "What's wrong with me?"
Chen Jingke said: "Your Majesty wants to be an emperor for eternity, don't you want to be a queen for eternity?"
Changsun Wugou showed a shocked expression.
Chen Jingke kept up his efforts and said: "Advising the saints, being the mediator between the saints and the ministers...you are indeed very good at what you do."
"But many people have done these things in history, and even many queens and queen mothers have done great things that you have never done."
"Compared with them, you don't have much advantage. If you want to be the best through the ages, you still need to work harder."
"But if you personally build a medical system for Datang, who else can compete with you?"
"Datang is currently conducting nationwide vaccination to eradicate smallpox, which is a good opportunity. That's why I came to you, hoping that you would come forward to do this."