Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

Chapter 249 Observation Mirrors and New Discoveries

"As far as I know, investing huge amounts of money every year may extend life by one year; but even so, ten years is already the limit." Zhao answered cautiously.

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. The light in the Emperor's eyes suddenly dimmed.

“But also…”

"If we can avoid illness and take good care of ourselves, humans can live to be 70, 80, or even 100 years old. More medicines to treat illnesses and diseases are equivalent to extending life in disguise."

"Why didn't you say that earlier?"

Zhao replied that curing illnesses and saving lives does not require spending so much money every year. Scientific alchemy is nothing more than exploring the effects of the five elements on the human body through continuous experiments.

However...

"It's fine to test drugs on livestock, but ultimately they're going to be tested on humans."

Ying Zheng asked seriously, "Do you really want to use humans as test subjects? How many?"

Zhao shook his head: "It's more than that."

The First Emperor was silent, and soon asked, "What are your plans?"

“Start with the simple things first.”

"Conduct preliminary tests using criminals to gain experience."

"With time, there will definitely be some results."

Ying Zheng said the process was too slow and suggested testing the medicine on the indigenous people of the wild lands.

"This is not morally and ethically acceptable to me."

Before Zhao finished speaking, a few chuckles rang out from the study. The First Emperor and the emperor exchanged a smile, their laughter unstoppable. Zhao blushed, feeling a little annoyed. What was so funny about this?

But the King of Qin couldn't stop smiling.

The two people in the imperial study burst into laughter, and the dark night could not hide their happy laughter.

enough!

Liu Yang was secretly angry.

How is this the way to treat people?

After a moment, Qin Zhao cleared the gloom from his face and said, "I agree to testing the drug in this way."

"However, the common people don't understand the inside story and may misunderstand the court's intentions."

Chen Yu took the initiative to suggest: "We can choose a remote place to conduct the experiment secretly."

"We also need to choose someone who is trusted by His Majesty and who can act prudently to be in charge."

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Gang looked here unconsciously.

"What are you looking at me for? Weren't you very happy just now?"

Liu Yang's eyes are full of confidence:

"Yufeng Hall is full of talented people, all of whom are loyal and reliable."

"Besides, there are a lot of death row inmates in prison. Why waste their lives?"

"If we let General Zhao take charge of this matter, it will be absolutely foolproof."

Zhao Gang saluted solemnly and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know anything about medicine."

"If you don't understand, someone will."

"Medicine is something that can cure an illness. Scientific alchemy is a process of trial and error."

"If General Zhao needs assistance, the Ministry of Internal Affairs can send a group of Taoist priests to help."

"If you encounter any difficulties, you can also ask me."

Qin Zhao thought about it for a moment and felt that it made sense.

Yufengtang is his most trusted subordinate, and he always acts cautiously.

The black guards are all elite soldiers who have experienced the battlefield and have strong execution capabilities.

But... this person is usually lustful and greedy for flowers. If the news leaks out and causes public criticism, it will be very troublesome to deal with.

"Zhao Gang, you are responsible for this matter."

"Consult Chen Yu more and select reliable personnel."

Zhao Gang agreed, his face full of grievance.

Even someone like Chen Yu would feel guilty, so why do you force me to do this?

Zhao Gang thought to himself, people like us don’t know how to save people.

Qin Zhao lectured Chen Yu and told him not to discuss state affairs in the future. Afterwards, Chen Yu left the imperial study.

Before he even left the palace, Zhao Gang chased him out:

"Master Chen, please stay!"

"You have caused me so much pain!"

Zhao Gang came running over and complained.

"What does General Zhao mean?"

"Of all the civil and military officials in the court, you are the one who enjoys the most trust from His Majesty."

"It's fine if you don't thank me, but it's unreasonable to blame me instead."

Chen Yu glanced at Zhao Gang.

"you……"

Zhao Gang looked around and lowered his voice:

"Tell me, do we really need so many people to sacrifice?"

“Experiments never end, and someone always pays the price.”

"Don't worry, Lao Zhao. It's just a matter of getting people to complain."

"At most, it will be a legacy of eternal infamy."

"What will they do to you? Are they even going to destroy your ancestral graves?"

After saying that, he patted his shoulder and left.

Zhao Gang almost vomited blood and his breathing was disordered.

"Who is this person? How could there be such a person..." He muttered to himself.

Observing Peking Opera and New Discoveries

The sun sets in the west in the afternoon.

Chen Yu brewed a pot of strong tea and sat down to write.

I returned home early in the morning and was nagged by Ying and the Prime Minister's wife for a long time before I fell asleep.

My head is dizzy, and I have to keep checking and revising after writing:

Penicillin-related deaths may be caused by bacterial impurities.

The research and development focus is on cultivating high-quality, high-yield, pure strains to avoid contamination during production and preparation.

Artemisia annua can be used to treat malaria, and willow bark can reduce fever...

He had done his best to organize this knowledge. Although he was able to provide funding and equipment, the repeated trial and error process was still long and arduous, especially with the inevitable large number of casualties.

It is estimated that at least thousands of people will be required to test the drug before useful results are achieved.

If such evil were exposed to the world, the whole country would be in an uproar. The emperor would never take the responsibility, and would ultimately blame it on some treacherous officials who abused their power and violated the emperor's will.

In order to avoid ending up like this on some unfortunate day, where life would be meaningless, Chen Yu decided to let his old friend take on this difficult task.

"Old Zhao, for the sake of the empire's medical cause, please dedicate everything for the future."

After blowing the ink dry, Chen Yu put the document into his sleeve.

He called Han Xin to accompany him to the storage yard to get materials - the previously unrealized idea of ​​making a hot air balloon now had a chance to be realized: microscope and telescope.

He gradually fell asleep as the carriage drove along the road. When he arrived at the lumberyard, he saw Xiangli Gongzheng leading his men working in full swing.

The large keel had been cut in two, and the discarded materials were piled up to the size of several rooms.

"Father-in-law," Chen Yu waved with a smile, "Hello."

After exchanging pleasantries, he took out the glass mirror in his hand and explained his purpose. He had originally brought this small mirror from Concubine Ying's dressing table.

Xiangli Gong shook his head:

"My dear son-in-law, you've chosen the wrong person."

Qin Mo is good at mechanical crafts but may not be good at polishing gemstone lenses. It would be better to find a jade polishing expert."

Chen Yu

He bowed and said goodbye, with a humorous smile:

"Of course I understand."

"I won't get too tired."

Gongshu Qian laughed heartily.

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Baigong Pavilion.

As the sun sets, the streets become increasingly deserted.

A deep trench had been dug in front of the shop, obstructing traffic and hindering business. The only two women were carefully selecting items from the counter, while the owner, still smiling and patiently greeting them.

Two figures stepped through the gate. Their presence caught the shopkeeper's attention. However, the shopkeeper did not greet them personally, but simply gestured to the servant beside him to go over and greet the guests.

"Welcome, my dear."

"What would you like to see?"

The servant asked with a smile on his face.

"Just take a look."

Li Cheng is the chief official of the Imperial Household Department. He is quite proud of the craftsmanship of the royal craftsmen. He came here to find out why the Baigong Pavilion has received such praise.

"Please feel free to look around. Everything we have here is a fine product."

The servant bowed and followed beside him, showing the owner's hospitality and consideration on the one hand, and preventing customers from doing inappropriate things on the other hand. After all, there were many valuable items such as gold and silver jewelry in the store.

"Hey! This is really well made!"

Li Cheng looked around and his eyes were drawn to an exquisite jade artifact - a small and delicate white jade comb was particularly eye-catching. The teeth of the comb were as fine as toothpicks and the spacing was even, making it look like a modern handicraft.

“Excellent indeed!”

This was Han Yu's first time in a shop like this, and the things he saw were eye-opening. His companion nodded in satisfaction, "If you like it, why not buy one?"

He recalled a crystal cup discovered during archaeological excavations. Its exquisite craftsmanship had caused a sensation in the academic world, yet its provenance remained unexplained. It wasn't until irrefutable evidence emerged proving it was a work of ancient people thousands of years ago that it was truly breathtaking. He then recognized the value of the artifact: the glass convex lens would no longer be a problem.

But after hearing the price, Han Yu hesitated.

"It's too expensive. My family will definitely complain about me."

“How expensive can it be?”

"I bought it!"

Li Cheng took out the copper coins.

"this..."

The servant stared at the twenty brand new copper coins, muttering to himself.

Seeing this, he took the money back and said, "I forgot to bring my purse, so I won't buy it." Then he said to the servant, "Go and call your boss over. I have something important to discuss with you."

At this moment, the two elegantly dressed women couldn't help but snicker, "This guy is really shameless."

Li Cheng glanced at them but didn't pay any attention. The conversation between the two continued:

A woman turned around and said loudly,

"Sister, you don't have to worry about this anymore. We already have a lot of similar things at home."

Another woman continued,

"Do you want it?"

"It's only ten thousand kan, it's fine even if it's just for display."

The older sisters sighed about each other's families, saying, "My sister married well, and her husband often receives precious gifts from the emperor."

The younger sisters said in a slightly teasing tone,

"How can it compare to your connections? You often come to the palace to meet me."

Suddenly a burst of laughter interrupted them, and the two sisters stopped and looked at the new guest.

Li Chengzhang let out a long sigh and looked at the two women helplessly. "Is there something wrong with these women's brains? What are they chattering about here?"

The online platforms of the future will be filled with photos of people showing off their luxurious villas and luxury cars. In real life, luxury brands sell only a few thousand units a year worldwide, but on that platform, they can easily sell tens of thousands of units.

He always felt that women in the Qin Dynasty were hardworking, good at managing the household, and had good moral character.

Unexpectedly, I met two such pretentious rich ladies in this store!

Li Cheng frowned, wondering why these two women were running a socialite club here?

"Rogue! Who were you talking about?"

The room was silent as the two men angrily questioned him. One of them went even further, "Who are you, you're afraid to tell me and scare me?"

The shopkeeper hurried to try to mediate. "Don't be angry...it's already difficult to run our shop, please forgive me this time..."

Li Cheng remained indifferent, but became more and more excited as he spoke.

"let me guess."