blogombal Chapter 2412 Seeking Medicine
Chapter 2412 Seeking Medicine
Songtsen Gampo was the king of Tubo, equivalent to the ruler of a country, and he would hardly leave his country easily or risk his life.
In this area, Tubo is considered a big country, different from other small countries.
How could something that made Songtsen Gampo come out in person and make a request be a trivial matter?
Niang Mangbujie Shangnang glanced at Songtsen Gampo, who nodded slightly. Niang Mangbujie Shangnang then spoke:
“Your Highness, Prince Ji, to be honest, my Zamp was injured a while ago. After treatment, his condition did not improve and it started to worsen again a month ago.
The doctors in the royal court were helpless and said that if the condition continued to deteriorate, the Zamp's life would be in danger.
However, Prime Minister Lu Dongzan had heard that His Royal Highness Prince Ji had a magical medicine that was very effective against evil winds entering the body. Gu Zanpu came in person to ask for the medicine, and hoped that His Royal Highness Prince Ji would grant the medicine for the sake of the friendly relations between the two countries.
I, Tubo, am willing to maintain a long-lasting friendship with the Tang Dynasty, forge an alliance of fraternal love, and never betray the Tang Dynasty."
"Oh? Asking for medicine?" Li Shen narrowed his eyes. He had actually thought of this possibility.
The so-called miracle drug for treating evil wind entering the body should be the penicillin in your hand.
Penicillin has been used for several years and has become increasingly mature after clinical trials in medical schools.
However, due to production issues, it has not been used on a large scale and is generally used for patients with special conditions.
The first are surgical patients, and the second are the nobles and wealthy businessmen who seek medical treatment in the First Hospital.
It’s not that Li Shen doesn’t want to give it to ordinary people in the Second Hospital, but the production capacity simply does not allow it.
Only people who undergo surgery at the Second Hospital can use penicillin, and patients with other common illnesses can only rely on other drugs.
The price of penicillin was extremely high, and those who knew about it called it a miracle drug. Li Shen used it to earn a lot of money from the rich to make up for the gap in the Second Hospital.
The price of one dose of penicillin can treat a dozen ordinary people.
Even if those nobles knew that binary penicillin was cheap, Li Shen had already thought of an excuse.
Just say that the treatment effects are different and you can choose for yourself, and that will make the rich people shut up.
"Could it be that what the Zamp wants is penicillin?" Li Shen asked knowingly.
Songtsen Gampo nodded:
"Yes, it is this penicillin. I heard from Grand Chancellor Lu Dongzan that this medicine is specially used to treat evil wind entering the body, and it is very effective and can even bring people back to life.
So I came here specifically to ask King Ji to give me medicine."
After saying this, Songtsen Gampo coughed a few more times and his face became even paler.
"I heard that Tibetan medical skills have been passed down for thousands of years. Could it be that they can't cure the Zamp's injury?" Li Shen had heard in his previous life that Tibetan medical culture was very magical, and many medicines had to be placed in temples for baptism and offering.
It can only be taken after the chanting of scriptures by a high monk.
Is there no other way to treat such a miraculous medical skill?
"Your Highness Prince Ji is joking. If there was a way, I wouldn't come here to ask for medicine." Songtsen Gampo shook his head.
Li Shen nodded after hearing this. He was now constantly thinking in his mind whether he should save Songtsen Gampo.
He constantly weighed the pros and cons, wondering whether Songtsen Gampo would be more beneficial to the Tang Dynasty, alive or dead.
According to the course of history, during the reign of Songtsen Gampo, Tubo and the Tang Dynasty were indeed very close, and Wang Xuance conquered India with the help of Tubo's troops.
But that was based on the premise that Princess Wencheng married him.
History is different now. Li Shen prevented this marriage, and Tubo and the Tang Dynasty did not have an alliance. I wonder if Songtsen Gampo would still be on good terms with the Tang Dynasty.
At present, Tubo and Tang Dynasty have a good relationship in the trade in Qinghai, but later the Zamp was eyeing Tang Dynasty covetously and attacked it more than once.
From this point of view, it is more advantageous to keep Songtsen Gampo. At least Songtsen Gampo knows that the Tang Dynasty is powerful and will remain restrained.
He will not be like those new kings who do not understand the Tang Dynasty and are fearless like newborn calves, causing trouble for the Tang Dynasty's borders.
By that time, who knows how many civilians will have died.
"Is there any difficulty for His Highness Prince Ji?" Seeing Li Shen silent, Songtsen Gampo's heart sank to the bottom.
He thought King Ji was unwilling to help him, but he had been mentally prepared for this as the relationship between the two countries was not so good now.
The last incident has created a rift between the two countries and they are no longer close.
It is understandable that Li Shen didn't want to know.
Li Shen came back to his senses and shook his head:
"Zanpu has misunderstood. It's not that there are any difficulties. The prince just wants to tell Zanpu that although penicillin can treat many diseases, it is not as magical as you think that can cure all diseases.
So the Zamp may be disappointed.”
"We must try it no matter what. Please give me some medicine, Your Highness Prince Ji." Songtsen Gampo said he understood and asked again.
"In that case, I want to see the Zamp's injuries. Come, go get the doctor.
It would be better for the Zanpu to wait in the guest room so that the doctor can see you more easily."
After Li Shen gave an order to the outside, he spoke to Songtsen Gampo.
"Then it's up to King Laoji." Songtsen Gampo nodded.
"Then I suddenly need to go to the bathroom. Why don't you go to the guest room first? I'll be right back."
Li Shen suddenly used a shit escape move.
"Please do as you please, Prince Ji." Songtsen Gampo did not say much.
"Shi Tou, take Zamp to the guest room." Li Shen immediately ordered Shi Tou.
Songtsen Gampo followed Shitou and a group of people out.
Li Shen gave Wang Xuance a wink and walked towards the back house.
Arriving at the study, Wang Xuance closed the door, and Li Shen asked anxiously:
"Xuan Ce, do you think I should save this Tibetan king?"
"Your Highness, I dare not jump to conclusions. I wonder what your Highness has decided?"
Wang Xuance did not express his opinion, but asked in return, saying that he did not dare to make a decision on such a matter.
It's not something he can decide.
"Alas~~~~ This prince is also very conflicted. It would be much better if I were in Chang'an City, where I could petition His Majesty.
But Xizhou is thousands of miles away, and the round trip will take more than a month. I'm afraid Songtsen Gampo will die before he can wait that long."
Li Shen sighed.
"What does Your Majesty think?" Wang Xuance asked.
Li Shen thought about it and expressed his thoughts:
"I think he can be treated. After all, Songtsen Gampo is close to the Tang Dynasty and will not become our enemy in the short term, which leaves time for our future plans.
Moreover, I believe that whether Songtsen Gampo is there or not will not have any impact. If Tubo changes a king, it will be almost the same as it is now.
Keeping this Songtsen Gampo may be useful in the future."
"Your Highness, do you want to keep Songtsen Gampo?" Wang Xuance immediately understood what Li Shen meant.
Li Shen nodded immediately:
"Yes, since he's here, let's keep him. As long as he's alive, Tubo won't dare to act rashly.
While he was alive, Tubo would be leaderless, but if he died, Tubo would definitely elect a Zamp.
Don't forget our plan. This is also to buy time for the Zhangzhung, Yangtong, and Nipulao tribes."