Regarding war, what outsiders see and what the real top leaders of the country see are two completely different things.
Kavi met Franz at Morasso's wedding banquet. Through the relationship between the count and Laszlo, he could even make his request without complying with court etiquette. Because it was a banquet more like a family gathering, and the king was just a guest at the banquet.
But this does not mean that he is very close to the king. In the end, Nora's pardon was only achieved with the help of Queen Elizabeth.
In fact, even Laszlo, who often traveled directly in Austria-Hungary, could not figure out the decisions of the Austrian high-level officials at all. It seems that it has been pulling strings to negotiate terms with Hungary, but there are constant frictions with Prussia in the west.
In his and Chino's view, Prussia was actively preparing for war, but in fact an important reason for this preparation was that Austria was not peaceful on the border.
Since the end of the Olmi Conference in 1850 [1], Prussia has been bowing to Austria.
The former is keeping a low profile and the latter is actively stirring up trouble. Their purpose is actually the same, which is to reunify Greater Germany.
Naturally, Kawei did not know these military and political news and had little interest in the war. But judging from the subsequent rise of Germany, Austria must have lost this battle. Winning the war will cost lives, let alone losing the war, so he decisively refused military training in the hospital, and now he has to refuse Morasso's request.
"No, you can't say no."
"Why?" Kavi didn't understand. "I just want to work well in Vienna. I have no interest in military medals."
Morasso was sitting on a cushioned sofa in the living room of the apartment, holding freshly brewed milk tea in his hand, but he sneered at the person who made the tea: "Is it possible to go to battle and contribute to the empire just for the sake of military medals? Are you still a citizen of the empire?”
Kawei was embarrassed: "Of course..."
"That's enough! My coming this time is not an invitation, but a request!" Morasso changed his usual demeanor and said seriously, "Although those old diehards always regard soldiers as consumables for their own achievements, I have always I feel that military logistics support is the key to victory or defeat."
"So prepare more food and clothing..."
"Don't worry about these at all."
Morazo knew that Kawei wanted to remove him, so he didn't give him a chance at all: "When the two armies are fighting, they are fighting for money, food, and medical protection. Only doctors like you can ensure the survival of the soldiers." Giving them hope will also bring victory to the Empire in the war."
Kawei knew that something was not going well from the moment he appeared at the door of his house. Now it seems that recruiting people into the army is a certainty: "Just now, the dean said that the army needs doctors for training. Could it be..."
"You mean that letter?" Morasso suddenly became quiet, "I asked you to deliver it. It is available in all the top hospitals in Vienna. It should be able to recruit a good team of military doctors."
"Since there are so many people, please let me go."
"This is just the beginning. According to the American Civil War model, once the war begins, the recruitment of doctors will not stop."[2]
Kawei shook his head at the count's suggestion, "I have too many research projects that need to be followed up, including miasma disinfection, the use of thermometers and blood pressure monitors, first aid procedures, key points of cesarean section, etc. If I really go, these It has to be stopped, which will be a huge loss to the development of Austrian medicine."
"Stop joking." Morasso suddenly raised his hand and slapped the coffee table, "Once the empire is defeated, all these medical developments you call will belong to other countries!"
Morasso has been saying that the top management are all stubborn, but in fact he is also very stubborn. Kawei gave so many reasons, but he finally solved them one by one: "Your age, body, and medical knowledge are exactly what the empire needs, not to mention you have inherited the title of baron!"
"Ah..." Kawei's heart skipped a beat, "Otherwise, I'd better not give up on this baron."
"Nonsense!!!"
Morasso has never seen someone so greedy for life and afraid of death. Now it can't be solved by simple persuasion. The attitude must be tough: "I have reported this matter to the Ministry of Military Affairs and you have been included in the empire. Defense Force Medical Corps.”
Kawei knew that he couldn't escape, but in the end he still wanted to ask: "Isn't it voluntary?"
"Others can volunteer, but you can't." Morazo patted his lower right abdomen and explained, "You can easily make the wound fester and disappear. This alone is enough to reflect your value."
“Just because I’m valuable means I have to go?”
"Of course." Morasso didn't feel that his logic was confusing, "but I can't force you to go with a gun. If you insist and don't listen, then you will have to change someone tomorrow. The one who comes here is no longer Me, but Franz and his bodyguards.”
Kawei is not arrogant enough to need the king to personally "invite" him. Since the development of things is inevitable, he can only change his mind. After all, in a sense, war is also an important factor in promoting the development of surgery, and Kawei is not too depressed about this.
"Now that the count has affirmed my value, I have to make a few requests."
"No problem, just say it."
"First, I only stay in the rear and will not go to the front line."
"No problem, all professional medical teams will not leave the field hospital." Morasso said, "What's more, no one will be stupid enough to send such excellent doctors to the front line."
"Secondly, I don't want to be controlled."
Kawei's request was a bit abstract, but Morasso still understood what he meant: "You mean that you are responsible for the patient alone, instead of taking orders from the superior doctor?"
"You could say the same thing."
"This shouldn't be a big problem." Morasso explained, "Doctors are already short of manpower. In many cases, they need to be responsible for a large number of wounded soldiers alone."
"Third, if possible, I hope that I will establish a field first aid system."
"..."
Morasso held the milk tea cup in his hand and replayed the words he just heard in his mind. This is not something a 17-year-old can say, because in Austria, let alone the military medical system, even the concept of field first aid only appeared in the past two years. 【3】
In the past, it was just a simple bandage to stop bleeding, amputation of limbs when necessary, and ironing when needed. The life and death of the soldiers did not matter. If Morasso hadn't brought up the example of the American Civil War this time, I'm afraid the empire's top officials would still have an indifferent face.
Are you talking about establishing a battlefield emergency medical system?
Where did this lunatic come from?
If he hadn't personally experienced the feeling of being pulled back from hell, Morasso would definitely reconsider Carvey's qualifications.
If it were someone else, age might be able to explain many issues, such as experience, skills, and abilities, but this does not apply to the young man in front of him. His surgery was truly top-notch. Not only did Ignatz praise it, but Waterman also gave it a very high rating.
And the most important thing was the two trauma surgeries, Li Ben's knife wound and Orji's gunshot wound, all of which were rescued by him on the spot.
Kawhi has the ability to make people believe in him.
"It's not that I don't agree. If I were to lead, I would definitely let you do it." Morasso explained, "But the king has specially approved the chief military surgeon, who is the court doctor Antoine von Bonin-May. Earl Ci."
"Why is there another count..."
"Huh? Does the title of Earl make you uncomfortable?"
The title of palace doctor is enough to crush Kawei, and there is nothing much to say: "He is also a surgeon?"
"Oh no, Austria's surgeries are concentrated in the Municipal General Hospital, and the palace doctors are in charge of the internal medicine department." Morasso explained, "If surgical treatment is needed, they will come to Ignatz."
"A physician in charge of first aid?"
Kawei is not belittling internal medicine. In modern concepts, military doctors are not just as simple as bandaging and stopping bleeding on the battlefield. The physical health of soldiers in peacetime is equally important. But this is the 19th century, and military doctors only deal with first aid for trauma. Without enough effective drug support, internal medicine is useless.
"I can't help it, he is a count." Morasso quickly told Kawei a simple medical food chain relationship, "The king definitely trusts Ignatz more than you, and compared to Ignatz, Fernando Lentz believed in him even more.”
"A group of surgeons have to be directed by a physician. I can already imagine the chaos."
"Don't think so much. There won't be only one field hospital by then. He can't take care of you as long as I'm here."
"Oh, by the way, will Teacher Ignatz go?"
Morasso nodded: "Like you, he is also a baron of the empire. He also has to go."
A military medical system that only needs to be responsible for the transfer and treatment of the wounded reveals the contradictory side of Austria.
Kawei knew that Austria could not go far, but considering that Morasso's hospitality was hard to refuse and the huge sample size that the war would bring to him, he still agreed to report to the Military Affairs Office. As for the paper, it is impossible to fight for at least the past three months, and Kawei still has time.
During this time, his focus began to shift from the hospital to the school.
The operation still needs to be done, and so many women are waiting in the hospital. At least the cesarean section cannot be missed. However, he had to keep up with his studies. Kawei needed to get a doctorate in the shortest time, and then use this diploma to silence everyone who wanted to question himself.
...
Three days later, Kavi walked into the teaching building of the University of Vienna Medical School again.
The last time he visited here was a week ago. In order to find ways to prepare sodium citrate and contraception, he sneaked into the library as an Ignatz student. Anyway, there are no documents or identification in this era, so there are many ways to get through.
But today is different. Today, the first year of undergraduate medical school officially begins, and he is using the identity of a real medical student.
According to the original letter Waterman sent to the dean of the medical school and the difficulty of passing the medical school itself, Kawei, a transfer student who came in through favors, must take the exam. Because only an on-the-spot examination can judge a student's ability. Even if the demonstration time is insufficient and somewhat one-sided, it is still better than muddle-headed enrollment and implementation of the facts.
But the cesarean section three days ago made everyone in Vienna's medical community know the name Kawei Hines.
He has no learning experience or systematic medical education, but his surgical skills are solid. A successful cesarean section on the spot is far more useful than casual questions.
The next day Kawei received an invitation from the dean of the college. 【4】
For such a surgical genius, the exam became an insult to the word "genius."
Even though Kawei does not have a high school diploma, the University of Vienna has been established for 500 years, so it should open its arms and use its profound knowledge to accept this "seriously partial" student.
The undergraduate study for medical students basically lasts for three years, and the time will fluctuate depending on the study time and the final assessment results. However, the subjects of the compulsory courses remain unchanged. Regardless of the reason, students must complete the study and assessment of these courses.
During the two semesters of the first year, Carvey needed to devote 25-30 hours a week to complete the course. These include anatomy, chemistry, botany, mineralogy, as well as many experimental courses related to anatomy and chemistry and some laboratory microscopy internships.
In the second year, on the basis of continuing to study anatomy and chemistry, physics, physiology and zoology will be added, and of course, experiments in these courses will also be included.
In the third year, anatomy is still the top priority, and pathology will be added to physiology. In their spare time, students also need to complete internships in related hospitals.
After completing these teaching requirements, students will defend their thesis at the end of the semester.
The course study has credit hours requirements. The faster you complete the course, the faster the assessment will be. Graduation and the subsequent master's study stage will naturally come faster.
In fact, these courses are not difficult for Kawei, especially chemistry and physics. The content of 21st century high school is enough to cope with it. Anatomy, which took the longest time, was the foundation of the foundation for him, and he had no problem giving lectures to anatomy professors.
What really troubled him was philosophy.
Since 1804, the University of Vienna has required medical students to study philosophy for three full years. Philosophy is too abstract, and Kawei doesn't want to learn it at all, but Professor Brentano of the Philosophy Department is notoriously strict, and some of his deeds have already reached Kawei's ears before he even entered the school.
Kawei looked at the tedious philosophical knowledge in the book and was overwhelmed. He had no idea how to start: "How to take this thing? An interview? Or a written test? Is it all about rote memorization?"
Although he confused Berget with a series of philosophical questions at first, he was still leaning towards scientific things after all, and he could still chew his tongue. But now there is not so much scientific content in the three years of philosophical theory, and more of it is more in the category of psychology.
Fortunately, he still had time to think about this problem, because the whole morning would be the most relaxing anatomy class.
Kawei found the anatomy classroom on the ground floor of the teaching building with a book in his hand. Just as he was about to follow the crowd and find a seat, he suddenly received a heavy slap on the shoulder: "Kawei? Are you here for class too? "
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There is an anatomy class tomorrow, are you ready?
