novelden Chapter 1012 1 communication
Chapter 1012 1 communication
As expected, the two brothers started arguing, and Fang Nanzhi put her hands behind her back and walked away.
They don't try to mediate at all.
She even complained, saying men are just childish.
When she went to the Wuwei Camp again, she paid even more attention to Le Qi's treatment.
Specifically, every time Le Qi received medicine, she would glance at it before letting her drink it.
As for food and drink, she doesn't care.
Two days have passed, and General Wei's investigation is not going well. The person who was about to confess, whom he had tried to persuade with reason and emotion, suddenly died.
He died without warning.
It is said that General Wei's face looked as grim as if he had seen a violent storm.
As expected, Lord Yan arrived again, this time with more than twenty Imperial Guards, forcefully entering the Wuwei Camp.
Without giving General Wei any further excuses or delays, he forcefully took over the case.
General Wei was in the wrong, so he couldn't say anything.
The only clue in the entire case so far lies in this dead man.
Even if he dies, it won't be the end of it.
Lord Yan brought along the coroners from the Imperial Guards.
Coroner Xu is one of the best in the capital. Nine out of ten of the corpses he examined were accurately diagnosed. If he couldn't identify the last one, then probably no other coroner could either.
Upon hearing about an autopsy, Fang Nanzhi's eyes lit up; she had never seen one before and wanted to see it.
Just then, Liu Erleng came over and called Zhu, the military doctor, to go and assist Xu, the coroner.
When performing an autopsy, it's inevitable to cut open the body, so it's better to have someone knowledgeable about it do it.
Fang Nanzhi's eyes lit up, and her tense little face couldn't hide her excitement.
"Wow, Dr. Zhu is busy."
Liu Erleng: ...
After washing his hands, Doctor Zhu turned back immediately and said, "Yes, yes, I still need to give people massages and change their dressings later."
So, Fang Nanzhi got what she wanted and happily skipped away with her medicine box.
The other doctors didn't quite understand what the child was so happy about.
What's so interesting about an autopsy?
The doctors didn't say it, but they harbored a secret arrogance and held a disdain for the coroner's profession, which they considered lowly.
It's not their fault; that's how most people see it.
Doctors heal the sick and save lives, and even craftsmen are respected by ordinary people.
But coroners always seem to be shrouded in an ominous and terrifying shadow, despised by the world and dared not approach them.
But Fang Nanzhi is different. She already knew about the coroner through the system and was also considered a forensic doctor.
Forensic medicine is also medicine.
Furthermore, she genuinely felt that coroners shared many similarities with doctors.
For example, by looking at the color of a wound, one can determine what kind of injury it is and how long it has been there; doctors have similar abilities.
However, doctors treat injuries of the living, while coroners treat injuries of the dead.
Coroner Xu was about fifty years old. He was a thin old man with a sparse beard, but his eyes were bright and piercing, and he looked very energetic.
Seeing that the assistant was a young girl, Coroner Xu merely raised an eyebrow slightly, without suspecting anything.
He handed a pair of gloves to Fang Nanzhi.
"Ready to begin."
Fang Nanzhi obediently put it on.
"The deceased, Xie San, was 26 years old. His face was intact, and there were no signs of injury to his head."
"First, I'll examine the head," said Coroner Xu.
Someone was taking notes.
Then they began to remove the deceased's clothes.
Not everyone dares to watch the autopsy. Besides Coroner Xu and Fang Nanzhi, only General Wei and Lord Yan remained at the scene.
"No obvious external injuries, but many calluses on the hands, likely related to years of training. Knees..."
The coroner, Xu, conducted a very thorough examination.
Fang Nanzhi obediently helped, and she did not shy away from looking at the man's corpse.
She's a doctor, what's there to be afraid of?
"Next, we need to dissect the body..."
Coroner Xu opened a box, inside which were neatly arranged more than thirty kinds of knives used for dissecting corpses.
Fang Nanzhi looked on with great interest. She had never seen most of the knives before; they must have been custom-made.
Coroners make a living in the profession.
Disembowelment... the scene must be gruesome.
General Wei turned his head away, not wanting to look any longer.
Lord Yan remained unfazed, while Fang Nanzhi's eyes were filled with curiosity.
She had never seen the heart, liver, lungs, or anything like that of a living person. Her master had drawn a rough sketch of what they looked like, and the system also had photos of them, but this was the first time she had ever seen a real one.
Coroner Xu turned to look at the little girl and found that she didn't seem uncomfortable at all, which pleased him.
After a thorough autopsy, the results were finally obtained.
"There is a deadly poison in his abdomen. The poison has spread and is like a chronic poison that needs to be taken in advance and will only take effect after a certain time."
“There is a very thin silver needle on my heart.”
Coroner Xu is truly experienced.
The silver needle was specially made; it was a soft needle, as thin as a hair, and it sank completely into the body.
Fang Nanzhi didn't notice, but the coroner Xu saw through it easily.
Her eyes were sparkling; this coroner was amazing!
These silver needles naturally became evidence, and were likely a type of concealed weapon.
The Imperial Guards would have to investigate to find out exactly which type it was, where it was produced, and who typically used it.
There's also poison in the abdomen, which needs to be tested to determine the specific type of poison.
Yan Shaobin's gaze fell on Fang Nanzhi.
The latter smiled sheepishly and crossed his fingers: "I haven't learned how to test for drugs yet."
The master said that he would not teach her this before she turned fifteen, and that she should first thoroughly understand the diseases she had learned.
Poison is something that can be disregarded.
Yan Shaobin nodded: "Please invite Doctor Xing."
Xing Yun is the successor being groomed by Physician Xing, right?
Anyway, half of the imperial physicians knew how to test for poison.
It wasn't that they had unique interests; firstly, medicine and poisoning were inseparable, and secondly, poisoning incidents frequently occurred in the palace.
They were poisoned and had to be saved by the imperial physician, which forced them to learn how to use the medicine.
Xing Yun arrived quickly; he was indeed capable.
General Wei and Lord Yan walked a little further away.
"Lord Yan, I will submit a memorial to apologize for this matter at the next meeting."
He admitted his guilt for not handing the man over to the Imperial Guards, and the man died.
Yan Shaobin glanced at him indifferently and said, "Hmm."
"The person was poisoned but died from a hidden weapon. General Wei should know what that means, right?"
General Wei gave a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Whatever Lord Yan wants to investigate, I will naturally cooperate fully."
What else could it mean? It means that someone in his Wuwei Battalion has taken advantage of a loophole, and there are spies hidden inside.
I just don't know whose side they are on.
It doesn't seem to be a single force. Are these people really going to such lengths for a rumor that may or may not be true?
Xing Yun finally tested the poison and determined it to be a poison called "Ten-Day Powder".
For ten days after taking the medicine, he appeared no different from a normal person. However, on the tenth day, his abdomen completely deteriorated, and he died bleeding from all seven orifices.
However, the deceased should not have been dead for more than ten days.
In other words, he died from that soft needle.
With the matter settled, there was nothing more for Fang Nanzhi and the others to do, so they left.
Fang Nanzhi struck up conversations with Coroner Xu along the way, her admiration and eagerness to learn evident in her words.
Coroner Xu found it quite useful.
In his line of work, he has encountered too many prejudiced people, and it is rare to see someone with such sincerity who does not look down on him but instead thinks he is amazing.
"Is Dr. Fang interested in autopsies?"
Fang Nanzhi nodded firmly.
Coroner Xu smiled even more kindly, but there was something inexplicable mixed in with that kindness.
"If your master agrees, I can teach you some things."
“Yes, yes, my master is very open-minded.” Fang Nanzhi was overjoyed.
The coroner smiled, said nothing, and walked away with his hands behind his back.
Fang Nanzhi couldn't leave the Wuwei Camp yet, so she could only watch helplessly, not understanding what this meant.
Xing Yun glanced at her helplessly.
"Dr. Fang, we are doctors, what use is it for us to learn coroner's skills and autopsies?"
"Brother Xing, don't you think that a coroner's methods of disemboweling people are no worse than those of a wound healer?"
A "Jin Chuang Yi" is a doctor who is skilled in treating external injuries.
Xing Yun thought about it and realized that there must be something in common.
"However, the application of wound medicine is limited..."
No need.
Fang Nanzhi disagreed: "Brother Xing, in one's life, one will catch a cold and cough many times."
"You will also suffer multiple external injuries, such as cuts on your arm or cuts on your fingers. Aren't these all considered external injuries?"
Xing Yun quickened his pace, ignoring her.
They thought the girl was just making excuses.
Those are external injuries, most of which heal on their own without treatment. What do they have to do with the coroner's disembowelment?
Fang Nanzhi snorted twice, still thinking he was ignorant.
Why is wound healing impractical? In ancient times, some famous doctors even proposed craniotomy.
Cough cough, although it was just a suggestion, the patient absolutely refused.
Before you know it, half a month has passed since the free clinic began.
The Imperial Medical Academy attached great importance to this free clinic and decided to gather all the doctors to share their experiences and difficulties encountered during this period.
Fang Nanzhi also went; among all the doctors, she was the youngest and shortest.
The doctors were very kind and let her sit in the front row.
Physician Xing personally appeared, first acknowledging their hard work, and then guiding them to share their thoughts.
"The military medics in the army lacked competence and treated wounds in a simple and crude manner."
As Dr. Xing's "plant," Xing Yun was naturally the first to speak.
"The medical tents were simple and not very conducive to recuperation."
Others also spoke up.
"Our free medical consultations were generally welcomed by the soldiers, which shows that our trip was meaningful."
"Thanks to Physician Xing's benevolence and wise decision-making, people have also seen the capabilities of us doctors."
"We've gained so much from the two weeks of free medical consultations, all thanks to..."
As Fang Nanzhi listened, she sensed something was amiss. Why was this starting to turn into flattery?
Didn't we agree to exchange difficulties and experiences?
Looking at the stage, Physician Xing's expression wasn't very good either. He hadn't summoned everyone here to hear flattery.
He genuinely wanted to do this well.
Fang Nanzhi thought for a moment, then stood up.
"Ahem, esteemed seniors, I also have something to say."
She's the youngest and joined the industry the latest, so it's perfectly acceptable for her to call him a senior.
The doctors all quieted down, giving her face, and waited for her to speak.
Fang Nanzhi reached into her sleeve and pulled out a few sheets of paper.
The others were taken aback. They even prepared a document?
Fang Nanzhi has already spoken.
“The military doctors are not skilled enough. I believe the Imperial Medical Academy has a responsibility to teach them some medical skills in a targeted manner.”
"Military doctors should focus on learning about wound treatment, typhoid fever, hemostasis, and other related fields."
Two sentences silenced the room even more.
Some of them thought the child was talking nonsense.
It's hilarious! Why should they teach their family's medical skills, which they've painstakingly passed down, to outsiders?
Furthermore, military doctors belong to their respective military units and are not under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Medical Academy. The Imperial Medical Academy has no right to do so.
"As for the issue of the rudimentary medical records mentioned by Dr. Chen, I believe it is due to the lack of basic medical knowledge among the soldiers."
Dr. Chen... wanted to slap himself twice for calling him out.
It's as if he and Dr. Fang were in cahoots.
"Changing medical bills is not easy; it should start small, beginning with a clean environment..."
"To promote basic medical knowledge in the military, we can send doctors to give lectures and create basic knowledge manuals..."
Fang Nanzhi rambled on and on, glancing at her manuscript every now and then, becoming more and more fluent as she spoke.
The others were stunned.
They were like they were in a dream. They were doing free medical consultations, accumulating experience. Why were they thinking about these things?
"There are too few military doctors, but it's not easy to force them. We can't just conscript them. Besides, there are very few doctors in the civilian population."
“There are only two or three pharmacies in a county town, and fewer than five doctors in the surrounding countryside.”
“A county with a population of at least 100,000 only has eight doctors…”
"Physician Xing, as the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, you should have a way to increase the number of doctors in the world, right?"
Physician Xing: ...
That makes sense; there are few doctors in the world, so it's his fault.
He didn't speak, and Fang Nanzhi continued on her own.
"I think the herbs that are commonly kept in the military are very inadequate."
"First, there is a shortage of medicinal herbs. Doctor Zhu said that even on ordinary days, there is a lack of medical care and medicine. When many people are injured, they can only treat the seriously injured, and the others rely on old medicinal residue or simply boil them."
"Secondly, there is a lack of variety of medicinal herbs. The common diseases in the military are actually only a few."
"Trauma, high fever, stomach problems caused by irregular eating habits, recurrence of old injuries, frostbite, muscle strain..."
Physician Xing couldn't hold back any longer and interrupted her sternly.
How do you know all this?
Fang Nanzhi exclaimed "Ah!"
"I can tell from what I've observed that many people have similar symptoms during the recent free clinics."
The other doctors thought about it and realized that it seemed to be the case; they had mostly encountered the same types of problems.
But why didn't they consider that this is a common disease among soldiers?
I was so busy taking pulses and prescribing medicine...
Physician Xing gave her a deep look.
Now I understand a little better why Old Master Zhou went to such lengths to pave the way for his disciple.
Fang Nanzhi was different from them, and her ideas differed from theirs.
Those who summarize and generalize what they know are all wise.
How many people live in a daze, only thinking about what they did, without considering why they did it or how to do it better...
Actually, Fang Nanzhi didn't come up with this idea on her own. It was Old Zhou who gave her this difficult question, asking her to think about what was different about the military's free medical clinic.
She only thinks about things when she has nothing else to do, and writes down any ideas that come to her.
However, the notes are very disorganized, a jumble of random thoughts.
She came today hoping her colleagues could help her improve the system.
"I believe that the military should be equipped with appropriate medicinal herbs based on these symptoms."
"And prescriptions for ointments for healing wounds and stopping bleeding should be given to the army..."
Physician Xing's eyebrows twitched. He glanced at the expressions of the other doctors and knew he couldn't let the child continue.
Teaching people medicine and giving them prescriptions... who would agree to that?
He was about to interrupt.
Some doctors couldn't hold back any longer.
"Dr. Fang, please be careful with your words. What we have learned is all passed down from our ancestors. Are we going to teach it to outsiders for nothing?"