While Li Min was thinking about it.
Li Jing and Dai Zhou appeared.
As soon as they saw Li Min, they saluted him.
"I've met the Sixth Prince! I'm sorry for coming to see you so late!"
The two said in unison.
At this time, there were no outsiders, and even Xue Rengui went to rest, so they shouted like this.
"You don't have to be so polite. I'd better get used to you calling me Zili."
Li Jing said: "Sixth Prince, you are very likely to be the prince in the future, and a hundred years from now, you will be the master of the Tang Dynasty, so when there is no one around, we'd better call you the Sixth Prince." !”
Dai Zhou then said: "Yes, the Sixth Prince, don't shirk it."
"Huh? Li Jing, how do you know that I will be the prince?"
Li Min asked back.
"Because His Majesty has changed his mind about you now. And the eldest prince is going to Liangzhou again. He may not be able to come back within half a year. During this period, if His Majesty gives the order, he will be the prince."
Li Jing guessed so.
This may be more than just his guess.
Now the voices in the entire court about Li Min are getting louder and louder.
In particular, Cheng Yaojin and others had other ideas about Li Shimin's decision to send Li Chengqian to Liangzhou.
Some people thought that Li Shimin must have wanted to separate the two brothers.
As for the matter of Xu Li Chengqian being crown prince, perhaps it was just a matter of words.
Some people say that this approach is exactly the same as what Li Yuan did at that time.
At that time, Li Yuan also wanted to make Li Shimin the crown prince, but it was just a talk.
Later, Li Shimin went to war, but Li Jiancheng took the lead and became the prince.
Only later did the Xuanwumen Incident occur.
But now Li Chengqian is much weaker than Li Min.
The two of them are not on the same level at all.
As long as Li Min takes action, basically nothing will happen to Li Chengqian.
But Li Min's goal is not here.
What kind of prince do you want to be?
Is there anything better than being an emperor?
Unless Li Shimin abdicates, that would still be interesting.
He will build the Tang Dynasty into a strong Tang Dynasty and let the world look up to the existence of the Tang Dynasty.
If he doesn't retreat, there's no need to talk about it.
"So, why did you two come here today?"
Dai Zhou said: "Actually, this is just one of them. There is another thing we need to ask Master Sun and you for advice!"
Li Jing seemed to have no reaction at all when he saw Li Min.
I can only sigh: The Sixth Prince is not a fish in the pond, he must be a dragon among men!
"Tell me, what's the matter!?"
"Can Zhenren Sun come with us for this?"
Li Jing asked.
When Li Min heard this, he felt puzzled.
Why do you want him to come with you?
Could it be that what happens next has something to do with him?
"Okay, Zhu Shan, go and invite Master Sun over."
Zhu Shan said, "Mr. Zili, it's so late now. I'm afraid Sun Zhen will go to bed early. If I go to invite him over, will it disturb him?"
His worries are not unreasonable. Sun Simiao is so tired that he finally fell asleep. If you wake him up, it will inevitably make people angry.
Li Jing and Dai Zhou were a little embarrassed.
Li Jing said: "We have no choice but to do this. It's not a very important matter, and we won't do it rashly! Please forgive me!"
"It's okay, Zhu Shan, just go and invite him. He shouldn't be sleeping yet."
"When we went up the water ladder just now, we saw that there was a very bright layer, and there was a medicinal smell coming from that layer..."
Dai Zhou said.
Li Min said with certainty: "That's right, that must be our medical research center. Then Master Sun didn't sleep. Zhu Shan, go quickly."
"yes!"
Zhu Shan then went to invite Sun Simiao.
In fact, they are in the same building, so calling them is very easy.
After a while.
Sun Simiao came up.
He is in very good spirits.
"Mr. Zili, are you looking for me?"
He saluted Li Min and nodded with Li Jing and Dai Zhou.
"Yes, Li Jing and the others said they would like to invite you to come with them for something. Maybe they have encountered some incurable disease that cannot be cured."
Li Min guessed this.
As soon as these words came out, the two of them were shocked.
Dai Zhou couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
"Mr. Zili is really clever!"
In fact, Li Min was too lazy to check.
If he really checks it out, he might be able to tell them what they said today and what they wanted to do.
"Okay, no more nonsense, tell me what's going on!"
Li Min gestured.
Then Li Jing immediately said: "Mr. Zili, Zhenren Sun, the soldiers on the border are now suffering from a disease. People suffering from this disease have general weakness, depression, weakness, anorexia, pale complexion, muscle pain, and even bleeding. Losing teeth! The number of people suffering from the disease is over a thousand, and there are still people who have symptoms. The resident doctor has looked at them and given them a lot of medicine, but there is no way to cure them. "
This is equivalent to repeating what he said to Li Shimin and others before.
When Sun Simiao heard this, he frowned.
He said: "Based on these symptoms alone, I can't tell what disease they have? Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes looking, smelling, asking, and feeling, and only by debating the four factors can we get the best result. If you say this, how can I judge?"
Li Jing immediately said: "How about you go to Liangzhou with me in a hot air balloon? How about I show you the soldiers there?"
As soon as Sun Simiao heard about rescuing people, he was unable to resist.
"So... let me ask Mr. Li."
When Li Min heard this, he refused in his heart.
Let Sun Simiao rescue people?
And it takes so long to fly.
How could he, an old man, endure the long journey?
And his time is money. Even if it is just an hour, sometimes it is possible to research something new.
After all, his medical research institute was led by Sun Simiao.
Therefore, he could not let Sun Simiao go.
It looks like you need to search for it.
So, he opened the browser and started searching.
After this search, and then combined with the current situation, I immediately got the answer.
That disease is scurvy!
Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the human body. Long-term insufficient intake or diarrhea, vomiting, etc. can cause a lack of vitamin C, which can prevent normal synthesis of collagen, lead to cell connection disorders, increase the fragility of capillaries, and cause bleeding under the skin and mucous membranes, which is medically called scurvy. sick.
The clearest description of scurvy in ancient classics is in the records of the Crusades in the Middle Ages. At the end of the fifteenth century, scurvy was also the reason many sailors were bedridden for long periods of time.
In 1753, Scottish naval surgeon James Lynd discovered that the disease was related to diet, which was further cited by English explorer James Cook. It was found that drinking orange juice and lemon juice can treat and prevent scurvy.
Based on the current situation, it must be caused by the defenders' poor cooking habits, coupled with long-term meat consumption and inability to obtain sufficient vitamin C.
If you know the answer for sure.
That would make everything much easier.
So, when Sun Simiao looked at himself.
He spoke.
"Master Sun cannot leave the Shengtang Group!"
he said.
As soon as these words came out, everyone was surprised.
Why?
Why did Li Min prevent Sun Simiao from going out?
Sun Simiao knew why.
After all, Li Min said before that his existence is for the people.
And medical research can save more lives.
Coupled with the medical skills he has passed on, more qualified doctors can flow into the private sector.
So as to cure the diseases of the people.
But Li Jing and the two were puzzled.
"Mr. Zili, that is something that Your Majesty has to solve. If the defenders cannot form an army, then the fate of the Tang Dynasty will be in danger in the future!"
He was right.
As a defender, it was the outermost barrier of the Tang Dynasty.
If these barriers are broken, foreign enemies can come in directly.
It's like when the Turks attacked Chang'an City.
At that time, Li Shimin had just become emperor and the frontier was lost. At that time, Li Shimin was very aggrieved.
Although the Turks retreated in the end, that day was definitely a shame that Li Shimin didn't want to mention.
At this time, Li Min actually refused to let Sun Simiao go to treat the sergeants.
Dai Zhou said: "Mr. Zili, let's just let Sun Zhenren go there for two days? Is that okay? Let him go and find out what the disease is!"
"No need to go, there is no need for Master Sun to go!"
Li Min continued.
As soon as these words came out, the two of them almost vomited blood.
Why not let Sun Simiao go?
Especially Li Jing.
He shouted: "Mr. Zili, it is in vain that I, Li Jing, respect you so much, but you are so selfish, so cold-blooded, and do nothing to save me! How can the eggs be intact when the nest is overturned? You do this, which makes me very disappointed!"
Li Jing was angry.
Dai Zhou also had nowhere to vent his anger.
After all, it was because Li Min saved him, and he couldn't be cruel to Li Min no matter what.
I could only sigh on the side.
"What are you doing? I said there was no need to go, but I didn't say there was no cure!? Do you think I'm cold-blooded so arbitrarily? I think you are too heavily influenced by him. If so, I won't be polite. Got it!"
Li Min was even more angry.
Li Jing could be considered a favor to himself, but he had this attitude.
It made him feel a little chilled.
Therefore, he thought that it must be Li Shimin's fault, and he must have talked about something with Li Jing to make this happen.
Although they are anxious, they can't be like this.
That’s why I said what I said above.
"Mr. Zili, is there anything you can do?"
Li Jing's tone softened.
Then he added: "I'm really sorry just now. I was too anxious and frightened Mr. Zili."
Li Min ignored it. This guy dared to hurt him. He really deserves to be bullied, right?
Dai Zhou even asked: "What is the method? Can you tell us? This matter is very urgent now. If it is not resolved, His Majesty will not be happy!"
"I have a special medicine here, but one pill costs one tael of silver!"
When the two of them heard the special medicine, their eyes widened.
The special medicine Li Min talks about is nothing more than vitamin C.
Now that you know the cause, let’s just prescribe the right medicine.
In fact, there is another traditional Chinese medicine, that is, wolfberry, which contains a considerable amount of vitamin C. However, if you use it, once it is processed, its activity will still be destroyed, which is equivalent to nothing.
And where can I get so many wolfberries now?
In addition, he also produces this kind of medicine, so if you want to have the fastest effect, just use it directly.
Some time ago, Sun Simiao's medical team was able to refine vitamin C.
And it can be mass-produced.
Vitamin C was first extracted from animals and plants. Later, chemical manufacturing methods were developed, as well as manufacturing methods of fermentation and chemical sharing. Fermentation is a method that uses microorganisms or enzymes to break down organic compounds into other compounds.
There are currently two industrial manufacturing methods of vitamin C, one is the one-stage fermentation manufacturing method invented by Reichstein, and the other is the newer two-stage fermentation method invented by Yin Guanglin.
The two-stage fermentation method can effectively reduce the production cost of vitamin C and improve production efficiency.
So, this is the method they use.
At the same time, Sun Simiao also asked curiously.
"Mr. Zili, what kind of disease is that? Is there really a special medicine in this world that can cure so many symptoms?"
In his knowledge, there is no specific medicine that can cure so many diseases.
Li Jing mentioned so many symptoms, if he takes medicine, it must be different medicines for different symptoms.
And people still have to go and see it.
What does he think of those thousands of people?
Even if you watch it for three days and three nights, you won't be able to finish it.
He also tired himself, now Sun Simiao is extremely important.
He can't be transferred.
Li Min smiled and said: "Master Sun, I told you before that there are some things that can maintain the normal order of the human body! Without these things, people will get sick, and various symptoms will appear!"
What Li Min is talking about is vitamins!
Vitamins, also known as vitamins, generally speaking, are life-sustaining substances. They are a type of organic substances necessary to maintain human life activities and are also important active substances for maintaining human health. The content of vitamins in the body is very small, but it is indispensable. Although the chemical structures and properties of various vitamins are different.
There are a total of 13 types of vitamins involved in the normal functioning of the human body!
"Is it them? Let me check!"
Sun Simiao expressed.
Then he took out a piece of paper and looked at it carefully!
As a result, Li Jing and Dai Zhou were very puzzled. What are they talking about? It seems very powerful.
Li Jing asked: "Mr. Zili, what is that?"
"I see!"
Sun Simiao exclaimed!
That shocked Li Jing and the two of them.
The boss is no longer young, how can he still be reckless?
But still very curious.
what is that!
"Mr. Zili, is it something called vitamin C? The symptoms of its deficiency are like this!"
There were no letters in ancient times, so Li Min used Chinese characters instead.
ABCDE and others use Ebixi lichen respectively, so there is a pronunciation of vitamin West.
Vitamins? West?
Li Jing and the two were even more confused!
What it is?
It is said to be medicine, but it is actually an element, but how could the ancient people know that?
"Yes! That's it, a special medicine!"
Li Min said!
"Mr. Zili, I'm convinced. It turns out that's the case! If that's the case, I don't have to go. In this way, those people can be saved."
"Of course, why go? It's a waste of time. Your time is spent on research, not on seeing doctors. How many patients can you see in a day? But research is different. As long as a drug comes out, it can Something that could save thousands of people. Maybe even more."
Li Min said.
Only then did Li Jing realize that he was being abrupt.
They shouldn't have come to invite Sun Simiao.
Just come to Li Min directly.
"How big is the medicine? One tael of silver?"
Dai Zhou asked.
size? How to describe it?
"Hmm...the size of a grain of rice!"
Rice grains?
Li Jing exclaimed: "That medicine is too small! It's a bit expensive!"
He can't accept such expensive things!
Something the size of a grain of rice is only a little bit for a hundred pieces, so it costs a hundred taels.
And there are thousands of people suffering from the disease. Doesn’t that mean there are more?
He didn't know that this medicine had to be taken continuously.
And people who are not sick also need to supplement, but they need less.
One tael of silver each, this was the price Li Min deliberately shouted.
In fact, the cost of one is very low.
He thought that the money earned from this medicine would be returned to Xue Rengui as a betrothal gift.
In this way, he didn't have to spend a penny.
Li Min said: "Otherwise, how can we call it a special medicine? A special medicine must have its own value orientation."
In fact, there are a lot of vitamin C in fruits and vegetables, but where can these things be found now?
You need to take enough at one time, so only pills will do.
Is it expensive? It depends on the person!
Sun Simiao usually did not mention the price, but this time he said: "This thing has been studied from the beginning. It took a lot of time, and it is very difficult to extract. Each one is a very precious existence! And as long as it can cure diseases, let the soldiers Money can take care of it, so why not?"
Sun Simiao's endorsement left Li Jing speechless.
Dai Zhou quickly asked: "How many medicines do we need?"
This is an issue they are more concerned about.
"How many people are there in the garrison at the onset of illness?"
Li Min didn't ask how many people were sick, but instead asked how many defenders there were.
This made the two of them even more puzzled.
"About 100,000 people!"
"Well...let me do the math."
Dai Zhou asked at this time: "Mr. Zili, why do you ask this? Shouldn't you be treating patients?"
Sun Simiao replied on behalf of Li Min: "No! If normal people lack this kind of thing, problems will occur. It's just that some people have smaller symptoms, or they haven't appeared yet. If this happens to someone, it proves that It can happen in a generation, so these people have to be counted."
I see.
Immediately afterwards, Li Min said: "Three pills of Vitamin West per person a day. There are still sixty days until spring. If there are 100,000 people, 18 million pills will be needed, with a total price of 18 million taels!"
As soon as his words came out, Dai Zhou almost choked.
After all, he is the Minister of the Ministry of Finance.
He still has to approve the money, but isn’t the price too high?
If he buys it, will Li Shimin be angry?
He looked at Li Jing, hoping that he could tell him whether he should buy this medicine or not.
Li Jing said at this time: "Mr. Zili, I think this medicine, if we want to buy so much, can it be cheaper?"
Is this going to be a bargain?
How can that be?
Just now Li Jing was cruel to him, and the 18 million taels were also used as Xue Rengui's betrothal gift.
It can't be cheaper.
"There is no discount on special medicines. This is life-saving medicine. If I give it to you cheaply, then I can only give you something less effective. Or you can buy half of it, how about that?"
"That won't work! Just get the spring started! No one can be left behind!"
Dai Zhou said.
At this time, the two were in a dilemma.
"You'd better decide quickly. The production of these medicines is not fast. It will take at least five days to completely produce them. However, if you really want it, I can give you one million first. In this case, you can first Save those sick people.”
Li Min is still very humane in handling things.
Dai Zhou gritted his teeth and said, "Can I give it to you now?"
"Of course, I will give it to you directly after the money is received!"
"Okay! It's settled!"
Dai Zhou said very firmly.
This is his rare courage.
Li Jing on the side couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
This is Dai Zhou!
"Okay, you go and prepare the money. One million taels will arrive first.
I will ship as much goods as you give me next! "
"Understood! Let's get ready now!"
The two expressed.
"please!"
"Farewell!"
So, the two went to prepare one million taels of silver.
And Li Min also ordered Sun Simiao to prepare one million pills of vitamin C.
The number looks scary, but in fact it is not much. Compared with one million taels of silver, it is simply incomparable.
After Dai and Zhou got the medicine, they rushed back to the palace overnight.
At this time, Li Shimin, Queen Changsun and Concubine Yang were waiting for their return.
When Dai Zhou and Li Jing entered the palace, Li Shimin stood up from his chair.
"How's it going? How's it going? Do you have an answer?"
Dai Zhou said: "Sixth Prince indeed has a special medicine! It is said to be able to cure sick soldiers!"
"Really? Does that medicine really work?"
"The Sixth Prince said it was useful, and it was confirmed by Master Sun, so we believed it. If not, there would be nothing we could do."
"Your Majesty, since Min'er said so, why don't we give it a try?"
Queen Changsun said.
As for Concubine Yang, she also said: "Yes, how will you know if you don't try?"
"Okay, okay, okay! Where is the medicine?"
Dai Zhou motioned to the eunuchs to bring the medicine in.
That's a small pile of pill bottles.
"that's it?"
In the ancient people’s opinion, shouldn’t medicine be traditional Chinese medicine?
Isn’t that a very huge amount?
Why just a little bit?
"The Sixth Prince said that medicine is not great, but useful!"
Li Jing continued.
Li Shimin was doubtful.
"Let's just assume it's useful. How much do these medicines cost?"
"Your Majesty, these medicines cost one million taels!"
When Li Shimin heard this, he was shocked. Why do you need so many?
"Is this... is this a money grab?"
he asks.
Dai Zhou just said what Sun Simiao said.
Concubine Yang then said: "Your Majesty, the cost and labor required for this research are very high, and the investment is also huge. Min'er is a commoner now, and our court cannot let him waste his money!"
Okay, Li Shimin understood.
However, Dai Zhou added: "These are just the amounts for treating sick people! The Sixth Prince said that there are also one hundred thousand other soldiers who need to take precautions! Until the beginning of spring!"
"What!? Why do you do this?"
Li Jingying said: "That's right. If other people don't take these medicines, it is very likely that they will also suffer from the same situation."
"Then why is spring?"
"Because he said that as long as you add fresh vegetables, you can stop taking medicine."
Li Shimin was worried.
In comparison, that drug is indeed cheaper.
And where can I get fresh vegetables now?
"Okay, how much does that cost?"
Dai Zhou said: "18 million taels!"
"This traitor! How dare you accept 18 million taels?"
"Your Majesty, this is enough for 100,000 people, three per person per day, sixty days!"
Li Shimin was speechless.
Li Jing seemed to notice his displeasure.
Ask tentatively:
"Your Majesty, if it doesn't work, we will go and tell the Sixth Prince that there is no need to give birth to him next time. We will only give him one million taels of money."
Queen Changsun said: "Your Majesty, I think this money must be spent!"
This involves Li Chengqian's next safety issue.
Therefore, this money must be spent.
I don’t know since when, their transactions with Li Min were based on ten thousand taels.
Of course, they charge a lot of money.
One wants to sell, the other wants to buy.
This is a sale.
No one forced Li Shimin.
"Okay, buy it, but there is one thing. If this medicine doesn't work, you can just take him down! I have to teach him a lesson!"
Li Shimin said.
The two agreed and went to prepare the money.
