Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Sun Simiao declined Du Heti's suggestion without any hesitation.

"Prince Consort Du, I am used to being an idler and cannot stay in one place for too long."

Then he pointed at the two pharmacists standing beside him and said with a bit of helplessness on his face.

"I am already too busy to teach these two disciples. Although I want to take two more disciples, I am powerless!"

"Besides, learning medicine cannot be accomplished overnight. It requires years of exploration and accumulation."

Learning medical skills is different from learning classics and poetry. It requires not only talent but also long-term accumulation.

Without more than ten years of continuous learning and practice, you can only be considered to have gotten started, and you can't even reach the threshold of mastery.

With the time and conditions to study, why not take the imperial examination?

Instead, choose a path as a doctor that does not achieve much?

Du He said with a smile on his face: "Dr. Sun, although you are not interested in becoming a great medical expert with many students all over the world, can you bear to let the Mingtang Acupuncture Diagram and Qianjin Yaofang, which you compiled with so much difficulty, gather dust?

"I have an idea. Doctor Sun might as well listen to it."

Although Sun Simiao himself was indifferent to fame and fortune, he was very concerned about the medical books he wrote with great effort.

Du He's words also touched his heart.

After Sun Simiao finished the acupuncture, he pulled out the silver needle and asked with interest.

"Prince Consort Du, what do you propose?"

Li Chengqian, Li Junxian and the two imperial physicians all looked at Du He, their faces full of curiosity.

Du He said softly: "The imperial court has set up a medical school to recruit and train apprentices with a certain foundation and wisdom, specializing in studying the medical books compiled by Dr. Sun!"

"If Divine Doctor Sun doesn't want to be so busy, he can teach the different medical books to the imperial physicians first, and then let the imperial physicians teach them to the apprentices."

"This way, it will not affect Dr. Sun's medical skills, and Dr. Sun's medical skills can also be passed down!"

Before Sun Simiao could answer, Li Chengqian, as the beneficiary, was the first to speak out in support.

"Du He's suggestion is very good!"

"Dr. Sun, your medical skills are unparalleled in the world. Wouldn't it be a waste if you don't pass them on?"

"By opening a special medical school to teach apprentices, Dr. Sun's medical skills can also be passed down from generation to generation, and his reputation will last forever!"

Live forever!

What Du He and Li Chengqian said made Sun Simiao, who had no interest in fame, wealth and power, breathe faster.

Du He struck while the iron was hot and said, "Dr. Sun, you have the heart to save the world and save the people from illness and suffering."

"After the medical school is built, you can have apprentices with outstanding medical skills accompany you to the market in Chang'an every month to provide free medical treatment."

"We even asked the imperial doctors to bring their apprentices to different states and counties to provide free medical services on a regular basis."

"In this way, sick people can be cured, and apprentices can also learn more medical skills!"

Sun Simiao pursued a life indifferent to fame and fortune, detached from the world, and devoted himself to curing patients, so Du He spoke in accordance with his request.

Sun Simiao's beard trembled as he said, "Prince Consort Du, your idea is really good!"

"If this can be realized, the people of the world will be blessed!"

The words "free clinic" flashed through his mind like a ray of light.

If hundreds or thousands of apprentices could inherit his medical skills, even if they only learned one-tenth or one-twelfth of his skills, it would be enough to treat common diseases.

The poor people are blessed!

Du He pointed at Li Chengqian who was lying on the bed and whispered, "Doctor Sun, with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here, there will be no problem in opening a medical school."

Li Chengqian continued, "Don't worry, Dr. Sun. When I return to Chang'an, I will definitely propose to my father to build a medical school!"

"I hope you will not refuse and contribute your medical skills and medical books to me when the time comes."

“Hahaha.” Sun Simiao stroked his beard and laughed happily. He continued, “Don’t worry, Your Highness. I will never be stingy!”

Sun Simiao, who had no interest in official career and was devoted to medical research, was persuaded by Du He and Li Chengqian.

Du He said excitedly: "That's great! Thanks to Dr. Sun's decision, the medical skills of our Tang Dynasty are about to enter a new era of glory!"

"Prince Du is overpraising you."

Sun Simiao waved his hand quickly and said.

After chatting for a while, Sun Simiao left the City Lord's Mansion with the medicine boy and two imperial doctors.

Li Junxian knew about the prince's leg injury, and even got important news from Sun Simiao that the prince might be able to recover and walk normally.

The purpose of this trip had been achieved, so he did not stay any longer and said goodbye to Li Chengqian.

"Your Highness, I have already brought two imperial physicians here. They need to return to Chang'an to report."

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "General Li, take care on your journey!"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I will take my leave now!"

After Li Junxian saluted Li Chengqian with his fists, he smiled and nodded at Du He, then strode out of the hall.

He now wished he could return to Chang'an immediately to tell His Majesty the good news that the prince's leg might recover to normal.

After everyone left, only Li Chengqian and Du He were left in the hall.

Li Chengqian whispered, "Du He, why don't you think of other ways to keep Dr. Sun in Chang'an, but go to so much trouble to set up a medical school?"

Setting up a medical school is not only time-consuming and laborious, but also requires a large amount of money.

Du He said seriously, "Your Highness, setting up a medical school will not only keep Dr. Sun in Chang'an, but will also promote the development of medicine."

"If there were enough skilled doctors during our expedition to Goguryeo, the injured soldiers could have received timely treatment and their lives could have been saved."

“Besides that, medical school is a bold endeavor.”

There are many seriously injured soldiers in the Tang army at present, and they lost their lives in the end because they could not get effective treatment.

If there were a miracle doctor like Sun Simiao to treat them, more soldiers could have been saved.

Li Chengqian frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

Du He whispered, "If the medical school develops well, the counties and cities in the Tang Dynasty can also follow the medical school model and build private schools!"

"Du He, why do you want to build a private school?"

“Enlighten the people!”

"what!"

Li Chengqian shouted in surprise.

He said with a serious face: "Du He, enlightening the people involves huge implications, and if we are not careful, it may cause a big mess!"

"Keep this matter to yourself and don't tell anyone else!"

The great thinkers and aristocratic families in ancient times were all opposed to enlightening the people, and some even advocated the policy of keeping the people ignorant.

Otherwise, if people become smarter, their interests will be threatened.

Confucius once said: "The people can be made to follow a path, but they cannot be made to understand it."

This sentence is the best interpretation.

Du He smiled and said, "Your Highness, we have to wait until you ascend the throne to discuss whether these measures can be taken."

"So much the better."

Li Chengqian said with confidence.

Once he ascends the throne, he will have the final say in the Tang Dynasty, and he will be able to cover whatever Du He wants to do.