Rebirth of the Three Kingdoms: Da Qiao doesn't want to be a widow anymore

Chapter 378 Jiaozhou Medical Team
"Even if it's just so that Xun'er has more siblings to help her!"

Qiao Wei's heart softened. Without Zhou Yin crying and playing around, even Sun Deng and Zhou Xun were losing their appetite and often came to Qiao Wei to ask when Yin'er's illness would get better.

Two days later, Zhou Yu, who was full of worries, finally received some good news: Qiao Wei sent someone to tell him that Zhou Yin had woken up.

After finishing his meeting, Zhou Yu rushed to Juxu Pavilion and saw Zhou Yin, who was nestled in Qiao Wei's arms and wouldn't let go. The heavy weight that had been hanging over his heart for days finally lifted.

He reached out to hug the child, but Zhou Yin suddenly burst into tears.

Zhou Yu quickly withdrew his arm.

"Yin'er is probably frightened. Let him calm down and rest for a while!"

After Zhou Yin woke up, he only allowed his wet nurse and Qiao Wei to hold him. Apart from that, he would only be quiet when he saw his brothers and sisters, Sun Deng and Zhou Xun, with whom he often played.

If he sees someone approaching, he will burst into tears or even scream at the top of his lungs.

Even Physician Lianhua couldn't get close. He could only instruct the servants around him, "The young master cannot be left alone at night. Such a fright will probably make him restless and unable to sleep. He should continue taking the calming medicine for a few more days. If he can sleep peacefully and eat and drink normally, then everything will be fine."

Qiao Wei repeatedly expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Dr. Hua."

After finishing his business, Hua Tuo offered his resignation, saying, "I have heard that epidemics often occur in Jiaozhou during the spring and summer. I have made an appointment with Physician Zhang Zhongjing to go there to study the cases in order to prevent and alleviate the local epidemics."

"This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. The journey will be arduous, and the prevention and control of the epidemic is of great importance. Besides Dr. Zhang, does Dr. Hua have anyone to accompany him?"

Jiaozhou is located south of the Nanling Mountains, where the humidity is very high, and pests and bacteria are hard to prevent. In an era when medical conditions were underdeveloped, an epidemic could often take the lives of the people in an entire town.

The moment exiled prisoners heard that they were being exiled to Jiaozhou, they were terrified. Officials in charge of prisons often discussed that after a year, only one in ten prisoners exiled to Jiaozhou would survive. Even if there was some exaggeration involved, it was enough to prove that the climate of Jiaozhou was unbearable for outsiders.

Although Hua Tuo and his companions were physicians, they were still susceptible to illness, especially given the long journey and unimaginable hardships involved.

“My disciples Wu Pu, Fan A, and Li Dangzhi will all accompany me. Wu Pu, in particular, studies pharmacology and should go to Jiaozhou and other places to taste the medicines in person. Doctor Zhang and several other disciples will also go together, so Madam need not worry.”

These people are all top talents in the pharmaceutical industry of this era. Such talents should naturally be well protected. "You are acting for the sake of the people of Jiaozhou, so your personal safety should also be guaranteed. Besides, the Lord has always wanted to establish a suitable pharmaceutical bureau."

If Dr. Hua doesn't mind, I'd like to select some military doctors and pharmacists to accompany you. This is partly to protect you at any time, and partly to train more and better doctors for the military.

Although those who study medicine hold a high position in the hearts of the common people, they are considered to be of low social standing and are looked down upon by the powerful and wealthy. Hua Tuo felt both bittersweet and warm-hearted that he had never expected to receive such attention from Qiao Wei.

"Since Madam is willing to trust me, I will do my utmost."

Qiao Wei conveyed Hua Tuo's intentions to Sun Quan, entrusting the matter to You Yan. She selected some hardworking young men from the army and formed a ten-man guard team to protect Hua Tuo and his entourage. Qiao Rong approached Qiao Wei, saying, "Sister, I also want to go."

Qiao Wei's first reaction was naturally to disagree. Qiao Rong was willing to travel around with Dr. Zhang, after all, Dr. Zhang was a female doctor and most of the patients she treated were women.

However, since everyone traveling to Jiaozhou was a man, Qiao Rong would face many inconveniences. Moreover, in an era where men and women were strictly separated, Qiao Wei did not want Qiao Rong to face more gossip.

Qiao Rong said, "This is a rare opportunity. Doctor Zhang will also be going with his elder brother, Doctor Zhang. I will accompany Doctor Zhang, disguise myself as a man, and have Youhui as a guard. There will definitely be no trouble."

As for the strict separation of men and women, if one is to be a doctor, why should one care about such customs?

Besides, it's not just men in Jiaozhou who get the disease; women do too. Does my elder sister think these women shouldn't receive treatment?

“I would never think that way.” Qiao Wei lowered her head and remained silent for a long time, but the hesitation and struggle in her heart only lasted for a few moments before she agreed to Qiao Rong’s request. “You’re right. Compared to your magnanimity, I am ashamed of myself.”

If women of this era are to break free from constraints, there must be pioneers who set an example for them.

Qiao Rong is willing and capable. She is no longer the fledgling eagle that needs to be raised under the shade of her wings and carefully protected. She has gradually become a female eagle that can soar in the sky and will face the storm head-on.

As the eldest sister, Qiao Wei should support her in growing into a woman who can stand on her own two feet, and be the force that lifts her up.

"You've reminded me that this trip shouldn't be just for men; we should also recruit some female healers and doctors to accompany us."

When Qiao Wei told Sun Quan about this idea, Sun Quan did not object. "But you need to consider that the journey is long and male and female doctors will live together, which will inevitably cause gossip. If any scandal occurs, you, as the female ruler in charge of this matter, will not be able to escape responsibility."

Especially with Qiao Rong involved, can Qiao Wei really be completely at ease about this matter?
Sun Quan shifted his body, changed his sitting posture, and casually spread his legs apart, tapping his temple with his right hand.

Qiao Wei understood Sun Quan's unspoken meaning. Seeing the man in front of her exuding an aura of "come and ask me," she readily leaned into Sun Quan's arms. "Then, does Your Excellency have any good ideas?"

With the soft, fragrant body in his arms, Sun Quan let out a satisfied sigh. "There isn't a good solution, but when the army travels, generals of the fifth rank and above can bring one family member with them."

The practice of bringing family members into the military and establishing military concubine camps were all aimed at reducing disturbances to the people and the situation of the army forcibly taking women from the people.

Although Qiao Wei, who was born in modern times and had witnessed the disciplined, law-abiding, and loyal People's Army, could not understand the system of the Military Princess Battalion, it was true that in this era, this system could reduce the disturbance to the people to a certain extent.

With Sun Quan's support, Qiao Wei immediately set out to carry out the plan.

As a result, the small travel team that went to Jiaozhou suddenly expanded into a "medical investigation" team of more than 30 people.