Chapter 236
Yue Fuguang thought for a moment. Opposite her, in the Zuilai Restaurant, the Crown Prince and his companions, who had been listening to all of this, exchanged glances. Just as they thought the Junior Preceptor would not agree...
...they heard her say, "Although I don't like some of the behaviors of the Great Yan soldiers, they are still the people of Great Yan. Since I have received the incense offerings from the people, I will help them one last time. I'll find some time to remind the Crown Prince."
[It's a pity that with the knowledge and conditions of mortals, they can't produce sulfonamides and penicillin using traditional methods like they can with artemisinin. If they had these two miraculous anti-inflammatory drugs, the casualties among the wounded on the battlefield could be reduced by at least half.]
"Little Zhu, do you have any stock of these things left?"
[Master, to us immortals, these things are just like rubble and sand, so I don't have much in stock. Do you want to use them?]
"Prepare a little for me. Isn't my second brother going to the Sancha region in two months to look after my cotton fields? I'll have him take some just in case."
[Should we give him the spiritual elixirs as well?]
"If mortals use spiritual elixirs and can't control the dosage properly, their bodies will explode and they will die. Divide one Rejuvenation Pill into twenty portions, and give him two of those portions when the time comes."
[With these portions of Rejuvenation Pills, even if Yu Boming only has one breath left, taking one will bring him back to life. If he still dies with this, it just means he's too useless, and you can't be blamed, Master.]
When the crowd heard that a tiny piece of a pill could bring someone back to life, their eyes turned red with jealousy. They wanted it!
Yu Huaixian was even more envious. That fool Yu Boming was just going to look after a cotton field for their little cousin. He could do that too!
While the Crown Prince and his companions wanted the pills, they also caught the key points: what were artemisinin, sulfonamides, and penicillin?
Especially the latter two, which could reduce soldiers' casualties. Huo Ying, the Minister of War, had even redder eyes.
Just a moment ago, he was pulling at the Crown Prince asking for alcohol, but now he was staring at him eagerly, wanting penicillin and sulfonamides!
The Crown Prince thought: Do I look like I know what those things are? Even with alcohol, we still have to work hard on the word 'purification'.
"By the way, Little Zhu, the Sancha region is close to Western Qiang and Northern Li. Do you have any smallpox vaccines in stock?"
[Does Master mean to vaccinate the soldiers going to the Sancha region to prevent smallpox?]
"Exactly. If these people are vaccinated before they go, they won't have to fear the smallpox virus ever again."
Vaccination, and never fearing smallpox again!
Clang, crash!
Hearing these words, Zhang Fang's hand holding a bowl trembled. The bowl fell onto the table, rolled to the ground, and shattered into two pieces.
Under the table, Shen Chunying quickly kicked his leg. Crack! Alright, the sound of his leg bone snapping brought Zhang Fang completely back to his senses.
Yue Fuguang stole a glance at the little movements under the table and chuckled inwardly. The way martial artists 'woke' each other up was truly simple and unpretentious.
Zhang Fang hurriedly stood up and cupped his hands in apology, "Please forgive me, Lord Junior Preceptor. This subordinate has been impolite!"
Yue Fuguang said lightly, "It's fine. You are injured and your movements are inconvenient. I am not an unreasonable superior."
On the Crown Prince's side, Wei Ping looked at the Crown Prince gripping his arm so hard it hurt, yet he didn't dare to make a sound.
Not to mention the Crown Prince, even among the few of them, whose family hadn't lost relatives to smallpox!
They just didn't know if Great Yan could produce the vaccine the Junior Preceptor mentioned.
Hopefully, it wouldn't be like penicillin and sulfonamides, leaving them with empty joy.
[Master, I just checked. Five thousand doses of the vaccine are not enough. How about letting the Imperial Hospital make it themselves?]
Yue Fuguang said, sounding slightly helpless, "That's the only way. We still have over two months. From development to live trials, with Sun Huajing's medical skills, there should be enough time."
After finishing this matter, Yue Fuguang said no more and peacefully enjoyed her second lunch.
Meanwhile, Emperor Mingxi and a group of ministers, who quickly received the news, were pacing back and forth excitedly in the Emperor's Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Each of them looked exactly like ants on a hot pan.
They wanted artemisinin, sulfonamides, and penicillin; they coveted the miraculous elixir that could bring the dead back to life; and they were determined to develop the method to prevent smallpox.
Ji Hongming, who had lost a relative to the poison of smallpox just last year, couldn't help but ask Emperor Mingxi, "Your Majesty, I wonder when the Junior Preceptor will be able to share the method with us."
Emperor Mingxi was also very anxious himself, but seeing the burning gazes of all the officials, he could only pretend to be composed and comfort them, telling them not to rush.
"Since the Junior Preceptor said she would give it, she will not go back on her word. She knows what she is doing and will certainly not delay the time for the second son of the Yu family and the others to head to the Sancha region."
Saying this, he looked towards Yu Chongshan and said, "My dear minister Yu, the Junior Preceptor hates trouble the most. She will most likely hand the items over to you to pass on. Since there's nothing else today, why don't you leave work early?"
Ordered by the emperor to leave work early, Yu Chongshan was more than willing. Without any hesitation, he bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty, then this humble minister will take his leave first."
After Emperor Mingxi nodded in agreement, he cupped his hands to his colleagues, "Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen!"
With that, he walked away briskly under the envious gazes of his colleagues. Perhaps because he was walking too fast, the spiritual jade pendant given to him by Yue Fuguang swayed at his waist, catching everyone's eyes.
The crowd gritted their teeth. This old guy managed to show off again!
Although they secretly cursed Yu Chongshan for showing off, they knew very well in their hearts that if they were in his position, they would show off even more than he did.
The two brothers, Yu Zhongchun and Yu Shuchun, looked at each other. Watching their father's retreating back, they really wanted to say, 'Father, you left your sons here, please take us with you!'
Equally jealous, Ji Hongming patted his subordinate's shoulder and said earnestly, "Shuqin, the Ministry of Revenue still needs you. Have the accounts for the fund allocations of the various ministries been sorted out?"
Yu Shuqin cupped his hands to his superior and said, "My Lord, they have been sorted out. I used the bookkeeping method taught by my niece, and all the accounts are clear at a glance."
The seemingly complex items were handled quickly and accurately using those methods, saving him a lot of effort.
In his heart, he was actually grateful that his niece had thoughtfully considered every aspect for his son. Noticing the envious gazes his colleagues cast his way, Yu Shuchun unconsciously straightened his back!
Speaking of which, Emperor Mingxi understood Yue Fuguang's temper quite well; she was indeed someone who hated trouble.
She truly planned to hand the method of cowpox vaccination, the production method of artemisinin, and a prescription for epidemic diseases over to Yu Chongshan, letting him pass them on.
The favors and merits she didn't need shouldn't be wasted; giving them to the Yu family was just perfect.
As soon as she walked into the Yu Manor, she heard that her grandfather had returned early from work. After a moment of thought, Yue Fuguang understood the reason behind it.
Since she had decided to take the items out, she was also a straightforward person and headed directly to the main hall.
Just as she stepped through the courtyard gate of the main hall, she saw Yu Chongshan standing with his hands behind his back, looking at a few sprouting flowers and plants below the hall.
Seeing her come in, he smiled and said, "I heard Fuguang went to the East Market. Quickly tell Grandfather, is the East Market fun?"
Yue Fuguang walked over, pinching the newly sprouted little buds of the plants, and nodded, "It's quite lively. I even brought back a lot of snacks for Grandfather and Grandmother. Grandfather, you should try some."
Flowers and plants: Will some kind soul please speak up for the lives of us poor plants!