Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

"Once it's revealed that penicillin can't cure appendicitis, the rumors of its miraculous healing will collapse!" said Hu Yushan.

Physician Hu sighed, "Isn't this just making trouble? We can't cure it either. How will we determine who wins or loses when the time comes?"

Hu Yushan's gaze swept over the crowd, and he said somewhat mysteriously, "Why must we save the patient?"

"As long as we can delay their death and make them die later than the other side, we'll be considered winners!"

"Although appendicitis is considered an incurable disease, there are indeed ways to alleviate it. On the other hand, Wang Meng... this person seems to understand some medical principles, but they are extremely superficial. He relies more on his set of unorthodox and deceptive methods to swindle and deceive. As long as we shatter the myth of penicillin, the overall situation will be set."

"We can even make a bet, demanding that he no longer promote those heretical and fallacious ideas, and at the same time, make him hand over the formula for penicillin!"

Physician Hu said thoughtfully, "What if he doesn't accept the challenge?"

"If he doesn't accept the challenge, then we win! Although we won't get penicillin, the reputation of the Taoyuan Medical Center won't be as high as it is now!" Hu Yushan stroked his beard and said, "Furthermore, based on my understanding of that Wang Meng, he will accept!"

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"I asked you to resolve a small issue, how did it turn into a fight?"

In the Imperial Garden, Guo Tianyang was reading today's newspaper, while Emperor Jing asked Fang Zheng Yi with a helpless expression.

He originally thought that this small matter would be resolved by having him persuade them, but he didn't expect the Ancestral Physician Association to start publishing challenges in the newspaper.

The two sides were simply at odds with each other. If this situation continues to develop, wouldn't they end up fighting?

A group of doctors in the folk don't think about treating illnesses and saving people, but instead fight all day long. What kind of system is this?

Fang Zheng Yi also looked innocent.

Damn it! These bastards, they don't appreciate the favor and even dare to cause trouble.

It's the first time someone has been so disrespectful to me!

"Your Majesty, I did resolve it yesterday. I guess the Ancestral Physician Association is not convinced. These two sides have their own theories and want to compete for orthodoxy. It's the same as scholars, inevitably having to argue to get a clear understanding. Since the Ancestral Physician Association is willing to fight, then let them fight. It'll be less troublesome after they're done."

Although he didn't know what they were competing about, winning or losing was all the same to him.

Winning would certainly be a joy for everyone. But if he lost and had to hand over penicillin, it wouldn't matter, as that thing required complex supporting technology.

It's like some low-end electronic products in later generations, the principle is right there.

But if the supporting technology can't keep up, it's all for nothing.

The most important thing is not to get caught up in pointless verbal battles. He really didn't have the energy to deal with these trivial and rotten matters.

Emperor Jing also became slightly interested: "Appendicitis is an incurable disease, can penicillin really cure it?"

"What is appendicitis, Your Majesty?" Fang Zheng Yi asked, confused.

Emperor Jing gave him a look of disdain.

Such a shrewd person, yet so unlearned! Doesn't even know such a common terminal illness?

Emperor Jing pointed at Fang Zheng Yi's body: "It's right here. It doesn't have much of an impact on weekdays, but once it flares up, it's extremely painful, and it can be fatal in severe cases."

"There were soldiers in the army who suffered from this disease, and they died overnight. It came quickly and violently, and there was no cure."

Fang Zheng Yi looked down: "Appendicitis?"

"What appendicitis?" Emperor Jing asked.

"Oh... people in my hometown call it the appendix. The onset of appendicitis is the state that Your Majesty described. I don't know if appendicitis is the same as appendicitis." Fang Zheng Yi was secretly delighted.

Emperor Jing's words made him realize that appendicitis was indeed a terminal illness in ancient times!

If it was appendicitis, then there really was a chance to fight it!

There was no need to mention the experience with dissection. At least now there was penicillin and alcohol for disinfection. Also, people in the county often went into the mountains to hunt and get injured, so there was also stitching technology.

Although these were all small-scale things, as long as they had time to experiment on animals or study it in detail, wouldn't another new terminal illness be solved?

"Appendicitis... can the New Medicine really cure this disease?"

Fang Zheng Yi thought for a while: "It can be cured, just cut off the appendix."

"Open up the abdomen, wouldn't that person die?" Emperor Jing looked surprised.

"It's possible to die, and it's also possible not to die. It's the same as castration." Fang Zheng Yi said, "It's a gamble. If the cutting skills are good, and the preparations before and after are sufficient, then they won't die."

Guo Ge's face quickly turned pale, and unpleasant memories flooded his mind. He lowered his head and bit his lower lip hard.

Finally, he reluctantly raised his head and said, "Cutting it off... wouldn't that damage the vitality...?"

He suddenly interjected like this, and Emperor Jing glanced at him in surprise.

Seeing his pitiful appearance, he couldn't bear to be harsh.

Fang Zheng Yi also felt a little embarrassed when he saw this, wanting to laugh but afraid of losing merit.

He pursed his lips hard and said, "Uh... maybe it will have some impact, but the impact is not significant. Compared to losing your life, it's better, right!"

"The appendix is not a particularly important organ anyway, people can still live without it."

"In addition, there are also benefits to cutting it off, at least you will never suffer from this disease again in the future."

Emperor Jing sighed: "Hiss... What you said makes some sense to me. Isn't it normal to live with missing arms and legs? Presumably, it should also be possible to live with one less piece inside."

Fang Zheng Yi wiped a cold sweat. Good家伙, is this a举一反三 (drawing inferences from one instance)?

"Then arrange this matter. I also want to see if this appendicitis can be cured. If there really is a cure, then it will truly be a blessing for the world."

After chatting for a while, Fang Zheng Yi bid farewell to Emperor Jing and pulled Guo Tianyang along the way.

The two hurriedly walked out of the Imperial Garden. Guo Tianyang asked, puzzled: "Brother, why are you pulling me along?"

"Go to the Jing Shi Fang and help me find two good knife craftsmen to teach some advanced experience."

Guo Tianyang shivered and stopped: "Knife craftsmen? Knife craftsmen are not in the Jing Shi Fang, they are in the Can Shi. Can knife craftsmen also cure patients?"

"Who cares where they are! Just take me there! If this matter is accomplished, it will be a record in history?"

Guo Tianyang hesitated for a moment, but still acted.

The Can Shi is usually responsible for palace punishments and castration. To be honest, he really doesn't like to go there... it's all a place of painful memories.

"This... can cutting people up really cure diseases?"

"Of course, there is no essential difference between the human body and machinery, it's just that it's too complex. If a part is broken and doesn't affect the overall use, then remove it. Or if some important parts are severely corroded, then replace them with new ones." Fang Zheng Yi said casually.

Guo Tianyang suddenly shuddered: "Can the lost parts be replaced?"

"Yes, but don't think about it now, the medical skills haven't reached that level yet." As he was speaking, Fang Zheng Yi came back to his senses and sized up Guo Tianyang.

He saw him looking extremely excited: "When will we reach that level?"

"When both of us turn to ash..."

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