After coming out of the Gongshu clan, Zhang Cang looked at Zhao Hao with a complicated expression. He always felt that the young man in front of him was not like a mortal.
He knows too many things, and they are all things that no one has ever seen or heard of.
Are there really people in this world who are born with knowledge?
With doubts in his heart, Zhang Cang couldn't help but test: "Master, if you hand over such an important thing to Gong Shucheng, you are not afraid of him."
Hearing this, Zhao Hao raised his eyebrows in a funny way: "What? Mr. Zhang is also interested in the Vulcan Gun?"
"Although the veteran doesn't know much about the art of mechanism, there are many craftsmen in the Young Mansion, and looking at the power of gunpowder firecrackers, if they are made bigger, they will definitely far surpass the cannons."
The so-called gun carriage is actually a machine that throws stones over a long distance, that is, a trebuchet.
Before the invention of artillery, trebuchets were commonly used as siege weapons.
Zhao Hao admired Zhang Cang's vision very much, so he said with interest: "Then what do you think, why don't I let the Shaofu craftsmen develop the Vulcan gun, but let Gong Shucheng do the research?"
"The craftsmen of the Shaofu are half from Qin Mo and half from Lao Qin. The assassination of the young master is related to Qin Mo's traitor. It is normal not to trust them, but there is no way that the old Qin people will betray Great Qin. The young master's choice makes the old minister really sad." Some doubts."
"but."
As Zhang Cang spoke, he changed the subject and continued: "Young Master just said that bronze forging has reached its peak. Even if we study bronze smelting, we will not make much progress. This is absolutely a lie in the minds of Qin craftsmen."
"oh?"
Zhao Hao's eyes lit up.
"However, I believe in Young Master's judgment that Qin's bronze weapons have entered a bottleneck period. If we do not change our inherent concepts, we will miss the opportunity. The final result may be that others seize the opportunity and reform Qin before us. Then Qin will be at a strategic disadvantage."
Zhao Hao's eyes were bright and he even looked at Zhang Cang in surprise.
He never expected that this guy had such extraordinary vision.
Because the Chinese invented gunpowder more than a thousand years later, but failed to make full use of it. Instead, it was brought to the West by the Mongols. As a result, the Westerners learned the gunpowder and improved it into explosives, invented guns, and in turn beat the Chinese people.
This is almost exactly the same as what Zhang Cang predicts now.
Once you miss an opportunity, you really miss it.
"Since Mr. Zhang has such an opinion, it means that we are of the same mind."
Zhao Hao smiled and sighed, then looked back at Gongshu's manor, and continued: "The reason why I gave the blueprint to Gongshu Cheng with confidence is because I am sure that he can't make the Vulcan gun, or in other words, can't make the order." I am satisfied with the Vulcan gun."
"Ah? This..."
"As you said, the craftsmen of the Qin State, including the Gongshu family and the Mo family, are a bit stuck in their ways. They have to suffer a little. The best bait in the world is something that can be seen but not eaten..."
Hearing this, Zhang Cang was suddenly enlightened and couldn't help but said: "Young Master is brilliant!"
"hehe."
Zhao Hao smiled noncommittally and did not talk much about this topic.
His purpose in doing this was naturally to push the Bronze Age forward.
Although it is only a small step for this era, it is a giant step for the entire civilization.
Times are progressing, civilization is progressing, and ironware will replace bronzeware sooner or later.
Instead of laboriously explaining the benefits of smelting iron, it is better to give them a general direction and let them figure it out on their own.
As the saying goes, it is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish.
After returning to the palace, Zhao Hao did not rush back to Chunan Pavilion, but went straight to the Imperial Physician's Mansion.
Although the erysipelas in Ying Zheng's body was resolved by the detoxification pill, other diseases still needed treatment, so Zhao Hao still cared about opening a medical clinic.
Moreover, even if it weren't for Ying Zhi's illness, this medical clinic would still be open.
After all, the medical clinic is the first step in Zhao Hao's business journey.
The best money in the world is money from patients.
Others say that when a cannon goes off, there is a thousand taels of gold. When this medical clinic opens, it is comparable to a money printing machine.
However, just having money is not enough to open a medical clinic. You have to hire experts.
If there are no experts in a medical center, then the medical center is at best a clinic.
The expert Zhao Hao targeted when he opened the medical clinic was naturally the imperial physician Ling Xia Wuji.
Speaking of Xia Wuji, many people must not know him, but when it comes to "Jing Ke assassinating Qin", he must be familiar with it.
This Xia Wuji was the one who smashed Jing Ke's medical order with a medicine bag when Jing Ke assassinated Qin Shihuang.
Afterwards, Qin Shihuang discussed his merits and rewarded him, and the minister who made the most contribution was Xia Wuji. He gave him two hundred yi of gold and said, "Wuji loves me, so he threw the medicine bag at Jing Ke!" '
"I have met the young master."
Xia Wuji saluted Zhao Hao.
Zhao Hao quickly stepped forward to support him and said with a smile: "Old Ling, there is no need to be polite. In Hao's heart, you are the elder. How can an elder salute a younger one?"
"I don't dare to be an old minister."
Xia Wuji was also very polite to Zhao Hao.
Zhao Hao looked around and asked calmly: "Why don't you see Li Bao?"
"The Marquis of Nanyang's old illness has relapsed. Your Majesty has ordered him to go to the clinic for treatment. He will be back soon. Does the young master have anything to do with him?"
"Nothing, just ask."
Zhao Hao waved his hand, and then asked Xia Wuji with a smile: "How are you doing, Lao Ling?"
"Not bad! I have benefited a lot from the medical skills taught by the young master. I hope it can improve your majesty's condition." Xia Wuji smiled while stroking his beard.
"Old Ling's words are serious. Hao just accidentally obtained a medical book and copied it to Lao Ling for Lao Ling's study. How dare he use the word 'teaching'." Zhao Hao said modestly.
Xia Wuji smiled noncommittally, and then asked lightly: "Young master, you must have other things to do when you come here!"
Hearing this, Zhao Hao breathed a sigh of relief. The secret passage finally got to the point. If the greetings continued, he would not know what to say.
After hesitating for a moment, he smiled and said, "Old Ling should know that Hao wants to open a medical clinic, right?"
"Um."
"Hao came today just to tell Lao Ling that he has the money to open a medical clinic and the location has been chosen."
"Um."
"What a pity, what a pity."
"Um?"
Xia Wuqie was ready to listen to Zhao Hao's next words, but he never thought that Zhao Hao suddenly felt heartbroken and sighed in front of him.
"Young Master, is there something on your mind?"
Xia Wuqie asked curiously, seemingly not guessing the meaning of Zhao Hao's words.
"No, I'm just worried about the illness of the people in the world."
Zhao Hao gave Xia Wuqi a pass.
Seeing that Xia Wuqi had indeed been deceived by him, he quickly asked: "Master, what's wrong with the people in the world?"
I don’t know either, just listen and I’ll make it up for you!
Zhao Hao was happy in his heart, but he said with sadness on his face: "My father has a famous doctor like Lao Ling so that he can get timely diagnosis and treatment. But there are tens of millions of people in the world with countless stubborn diseases, but no one can diagnose and treat them." , I can only wait to die at home.”
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Xia Wuji was at a loss for words. Only now did he understand the meaning of Zhao Hao's words. After pondering for a while, he shook his head and said, "This old minister can't do anything."
"No, Lao Ling is capable."
Zhao Hao raised his head and looked at Xia Wuji with firm eyes: "Hao has a plan, I wonder if Lao Ling can help Hao?"
He set a trap for Xia Wuqi.
It depends on whether Xia Wuqi can fall into this trap.
But based on his understanding of Xia Wuji, Xia Wuji should fall into it.
Sure enough, Xia Wuqie stroked his beard and said with emotion: "Doctors are kind-hearted. If I can save more people, why can't I help you?"
"Lao Ling Gao Yi! Hao's admiration for you is like a torrential river, continuous, and like a river overflowing, it can't be controlled."
Zhao Hao gave Xia Wuji a thumbs up. In order to let this 'expert' sit in his medical clinic, he had to flatter him.
Obviously, Xia Wuqie had never heard these remarks before. He was stunned by Zhao Hao's flattery. He felt a little overwhelmed and a little overwhelmed.
"cough"
Xia Wuji coughed lightly, then came back to his senses, straightened his posture and said: "Young Master, you are serious, let's talk about your good strategy!"
"This is the old order. My medical clinic needs to treat diseases and save people in Xianyang, and at the same time teach medical skills, research medical skills, and develop new drugs. However, in addition to working doctors, there are still a few 'experts' to take charge. I want to invite imperial doctors from the Imperial Medical Office, including I ask you to come to the medical clinic once in a while and see one or two patients!"
Zhao Hao's words were very polite.
However, Xia Wuji directly rejected him: "Young Master, I'm sorry, I can't agree to this."
"Old Ling, don't worry, can you listen to Hao finish what he has to say?"
Zhao Hao was not angry at all about Xia Wuji's rejection. This was what he expected.
But I heard Xia Wuji say again: "Young master should know the Qin Law. The doctors in my imperial doctor's office only diagnose and treat your majesty and the patients designated by your majesty. It is a serious crime to diagnose and treat privately!"
"If Lao Ling is worried about my father's blame and Qin's punishment, Hao can ask his father for an edict. However, Hao wants to ask Lao Ling, how are your medical skills?" Zhao Hao said lightly.
Xia Wuji frowned and said: "I can't say that it is unique in the world, but it is also rare in the world!"
"Oh? Then I dare to ask Lao Ling, how many doctors like you are there in the world?"
"Less than three people!"
"Then let me ask Lao Ling, how many lives have you saved in your life?"
"I practiced medicine when I was young, entered the palace in middle age, and have treated only a few hundred people so far!"
Xia Wuji answered calmly.
But these are all modest words, and they are also true.
In Xia Wuji's eyes, if he was asked to diagnose and treat a disease that a doctor could usually cure, he would not think of it as curing a disease or saving a person, but as doing a favor.
Only when he saves someone who is critically ill and about to die, he feels that he has saved someone else's life.
But this played into Zhao Hao's trap.
But Zhao Hao said with emotion: "Yes, Old Ling's medical skills are unparalleled, and he can only save hundreds of people in his life, but thousands of people in the Qin Dynasty are still waiting for Old Ling to save them, but Old Ling can go there." Really? No! Because Lao Ling doesn’t want to bother, and he doesn’t have the time either!”
As he said that, he raised his head and looked at Xia Wuji with burning eyes: "However, as long as Lao Ling and Hao cooperate, they can train countless doctors and let them all reach Lao Ling's level. How many people in Great Qin will be saved? "
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Xia Wuji was speechless again.
Zhao Hao did not give him a chance to speak again, and quickly added: "There are many difficult and complicated diseases in the world. Even Lao Ling will encounter medical problems and may spend a long time and energy to solve them. However, Hao has This peerless medical book can help Lao Ling take further steps in his medical skills."
As he spoke, he raised three fingers and bent two of them in front of Xia Wuji, leaving only one.
"Old Minister"
Xia Wuji's eyelids twitched when he saw it, and he was about to speak.
Zhao Hao interrupted him again: "Okay, let's stop talking here today. I'm sorry for disturbing Lao Ling."
"Before leaving, Hao also wanted to tell Lao Ling that treating diseases and saving people should be people-oriented. Doctors have the heart of a parent. They worry about the world's worries first, and rejoice after the world's happiness. I also ask Lao Ling not to forget his original intention."
After finishing his words, he suddenly turned around, leaving Xia Wuchie with a weak yet majestic figure behind him, and slowly left the imperial physician's residence.
Xia Wuji was left standing there, in a daze.
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