A doctor who travels through two eras

Because Lingnantang only sells wild ginseng and does not enter the cultivated ginseng industry, it keeps to itself and does not interfere with other ginseng companies, and coexists peacefully with its peers.

However, Lingnantang's other flagship product, "Cordyceps sinensis," faces fierce competition.

Cordyceps is not a nationally protected plant, so there are no restrictions on its buying and selling. However, there are simply too many large capital firms engaged in the trade of Cordyceps across the country, making the competition extremely fierce.

The top three companies are all dominant forces in their respective regions.

Blocking someone's path to wealth is like killing their parents. The better Lingnan Hall's cordyceps business is, the bigger the slice of the pie they take away, which is something their competitors cannot tolerate.

Therefore, the situation of Lingnan Hall Northwest Branch is very difficult.

The branch manager, Lin Jianghe, is also Lin Sanqi's cousin. He usually has 10 bodyguards who protect him 24 hours a day, which shows how much Lingnan Hall is hated in the Northwest.

If it weren't for our country's effective gun control, we would be getting shot at every day in the United States.

Unable to find a way to compete, several capital firms joined forces to warn all those involved in the Qinghai-Tibet Cordyceps trade, from herders to buyers, to a complete ban on selling to Lingnantang.

The location of Lingditang's Northwest Branch was also being closely watched. Whenever herders came to sell their goods, they would be warned or even beaten, with the aim of cutting off Lingditang's supply.

But everyone in Northwest China knows that the cordyceps from Lingnan Hall mainly come from their purchasing agents who personally go to the countryside to buy them.

Hey, how do you restrict it?

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau covers 25 million square kilometers, equivalent to 250 times the size of Zhejiang Province. Scattering hundreds or thousands of people across it is like pouring a ladle of water into a vast ocean.

How many people do you have to keep an eye on the elusive Lingnantang purchasing agents?
The crucial truth is quite cruel: the cordyceps from Lingnan Hall is from another time. How can big capital possibly restrict it?

Yushu, Zaduo County, and a simple airport.

When Lin Sanqi landed the Y-8 transport plane, the whole county was in an uproar. Countless ethnic minorities waited by the makeshift airfield, their curious eyes constantly scrutinizing the large iron bird.

In an era when even cars are rare, airplanes are absolutely on par with UFOs for ordinary ethnic minorities.

When Lin Sanqi, wearing a military uniform with a gold star, stepped out of the cabin, all the cadres from Zaduo County went to greet him.

Lin Sanqi came openly this time, having been informed in advance by telegram. The distance from Karasu Airport to Yushu Zado is not far.

"Commissioner Lin, hello, hello, it's nice to see you again."

Lin Sanqi also shook hands with the cadres of Zaduo County:

“County Chief Tsering, Deputy County Chief Huang, it’s been a year since we last met, haha.”

Conditions in ethnic minority areas are extremely difficult, and they are located in remote areas, so cadres who come here rarely have the opportunity to be transferred or promoted. Therefore, these county leaders remain the same year after year.

Quite miserable.

County Magistrate Tsering Wangdui draped a hada (a ceremonial scarf) over Lin Sanqi's shoulder, then looked at the gleaming gold epaulettes with reverence, his attitude becoming even more humble.
"Commissioner Lin, you're too kind. Every year when Commissioner Lin comes, he brings much-needed sugar, salt, medicine, and daily necessities to the people of Zado County. These are all things that the herders urgently need. On behalf of the 2 people of Zado County, I thank you."

Lin Sanqi waved his hand and then looked at the old man and the young man at the back of the crowd.

“Village Chief Galun Wangdui, Nyima Tsering, it’s been a long time.”

These two men are now Lin Sanqi's agents in Yushu for purchasing cordyceps. Because they have clung to the coattails of a high-ranking official in the capital, they enjoy high prestige among ethnic minorities and can be said to be able to command a large following.

The herders' thinking is very simple: they follow whoever can bring them benefits, it's that simple.

The village chief, Kalon Wangdui, laughed so hard his eyes disappeared.
"Commander Lin, after receiving your telegram, I have notified the herders in the surrounding area. Now everyone is bringing their newly harvested caterpillar fungus to trade for goods. Rest assured, we have arranged everything."

Nima Tsering also bowed excitedly:
"Brother Lin, in preparation for your arrival, the county has already renovated your house, and all the staff of the supply and marketing cooperative and the county accountant have been mobilized. We are just waiting for your order to make the purchase."

Lin Sanqi was very satisfied with the cooperation of the Zaduo people, so he waved his hand and said:

“Okay, then we’ll start buying right away. You can unload the 20 tons of supplies on the plane first, and I’ll continue to bring in supplies later. Let’s buy as much as we can.”

In front of everyone, the village chief, Kalon Wangdui, asked, "Chief Lin, how is the exchange rate calculated this year?"

Lin Sanqi knew why the old man had asked in front of everyone, so he raised his voice and said:
"The exchange rate is the same as last year. Sugar, salt, medicine, cotton clothing, daily necessities, and banknotes are all acceptable."

In fact, Lin Sanqi didn't need to go through all that trouble. He could have simply entrusted the local supply and marketing cooperative to help him buy the cordyceps from the herders one by one, and then he could have just packed them up and taken them away.

However, he also had a compassionate heart. If the sales agency were to purchase the goods, the price would definitely be driven down very low, because the sales agency would profit from the price difference.

Zaduo in Yushu is where Lin Sanqi made his fortune. It was the herders who sold him cordyceps one by one that earned him his first pot of gold.

One should have a conscience; one shouldn't be ungrateful.

Fortunately, after several years, a purchasing team had been established in Zaduo County, and the process proceeded smoothly.

A row of 20 buyers, holding measuring tapes, began their purchasing.

Lin Sanqi needs top-grade Cordyceps sinensis, or at the very least, first-grade Cordyceps sinensis, to fetch a high price.

However, due to the pleas of the herders in previous years, Lin Sanqi is now also buying caterpillar fungus.

At worst, they can manufacture traditional Chinese medicines with cordyceps as the main ingredient, such as Bailin Capsules, Jinshuibao Capsules, Zhiling Capsules, etc., and make a small profit.

The herders, dressed in tattered clothes, lined up devoutly with the caterpillar fungus they had picked, hoping to exchange it for the precious supplies they wanted.

The buyer took the caterpillar fungus from a herdsman, measured its size, and then began to weigh it:
"There are 5 catties of king cordyceps and 30 catties of ordinary cordyceps in total. Which do you want to exchange?"

The herdsman glanced at the mountain of supplies, swallowed hard, but still replied firmly:
"Just give me some fever reducer and anti-inflammatory medicine."

The staff members nearby skillfully took out the appropriate number of ibuprofen capsules and amoxicillin capsules from the shelf and gave them to the herders.

The herdsman took the medicine, carefully wrapped it in a piece of sheepskin, gently placed it in his bosom, and then left the crowd with profuse thanks.

Lin Sanqi then turned his gaze to the other teams, and he was surprised to find that there seemed to be a lot of herdsmen exchanging medicine.

So Lin Sanqi waved to Nima Cilun:

"Damn, I see at least half of the herders are exchanging for medicine. What's going on?"

Lin Sanqi's biggest fear was that a large-scale infectious disease might occur on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which would be a huge problem. The doctors were quite vigilant.

Nima Tsering replied with a smile:

"Brother Lin, you don't know, herders can find ways to overcome things like not having sugar or washbasins. But without medicine, even a minor illness can take a life."

Previously, herders didn't understand the importance of medicine. However, news spread quickly that herders who exchanged medicine for other remedies could recover from illness with just one or two pills. Therefore, now herders are willing to exchange for these life-saving miracle drugs.

Lin Sanqi understood.

In the 1960s, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau was even poorer than the inland areas, almost in a primitive state.

Putting aside whether Tibetan medicine is effective or not, even if it exists, it's only for monks and tribal leaders; no one cares about the lives of ordinary herders.

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has a harsh climate, with frequent winds and snow, making it easy for people to get soaked while herding livestock in the wild.

Anyone who has been to the plateau knows that the worst thing to do in high-altitude areas is to catch a cold. A minor cold can easily develop into severe pulmonary edema or cerebral edema, which is extremely difficult to treat.

If you develop a fever or cough at this time, take one ibuprofen tablet and one amoxicillin tablet, and with your pristine body, you'll recover immediately.

Moreover, it's not just for fever and colds; there's no illness that a single ibuprofen pill can't solve, whether it's a headache, toothache, joint pain, or anything else.

Even decades later, in the United States, a country with highly developed medicine and society, people still rely heavily on ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) rank second in sales only after anti-infective drugs, demonstrating their widespread use. (End of Chapter)