A doctor who travels through two eras

Faced with doubts from outsiders, Lin Sanqi proudly said:
"Director Yu may not know, but a few years ago I took twelve masters of traditional Chinese medicine as my teachers."

Therefore, I have a very high status in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. Now, almost all the key personnel in the TCM hospital are my seniors or even my juniors.

I came to Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine to see my senior brother Wei Yuanbo. Before liberation, he studied under Master Xiao Longyou, one of the four famous doctors in Beiping.

Master Xiao is my true master, to whom I have kowtowed and offered tea, so Wei Yuanbo is my true senior brother.

"Wei Yuanbo?"

Director Yu seemed to remember something, and said with a very exaggerated expression:
"I know Dr. Wei. He is a famous doctor in Xi'an with superb medical skills. He is deeply trusted by the people of Shaanxi Province. Indeed, a great teacher produces a great student, haha."

Lin Sanqi did some mental calculations. Master Xiao was already 85 years old this year, and his eldest disciple should be around 50 years old, in his prime.

If the peak age for Western surgeons is around 40, then the peak age for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners is around 50 to 60.

Smaller, lack of experience;

As I get older, I won't have the energy anymore.

Surgeons are engaged in both mental and physical labor. So, older surgeons are experienced, but their eyesight starts to fail, their hands start to tremble, and they can no longer handle the demands of surgery.

Similarly, traditional Chinese medicine has a much richer knowledge base, with thousands of commonly used drugs alone. In addition, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor has to memorize at least several hundred prescriptions, which is very mentally taxing.

As people get older, their physical strength declines. Of course, there are elderly doctors, but they have to limit the number of patients they can see.

Just like Lin Sanqi's remaining 11 masters, they are practically retired. Lin Sanqi only asks them to come out of seclusion when he can't handle something.

Therefore, Lin Sanqi was not surprised at all that Wei Yuanbo could become a famous doctor in Xi'an, and at the same time, he was proud of it.

"That's right. My senior brother has been my disciple since childhood and has learned 99% of my master's skills. Unlike me, who is only half-baked and has become a disgrace to the sect, haha."

The two chatted and laughed as they walked into the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.

Sure enough, there's no shortage of sycophants in any era. Director Yu, who was accompanying Lin Sanqi, wanted to ask a staff member, when several people in white shirts rushed out.

"Oh, Director Yu, what brings you here?"

Although Yu Ming is nothing compared to Lin Sanqi, he is the director of the provincial department office and a close advisor to the emperor. For major hospitals, he is definitely a direct superior and a top leader.

Yu Ming straightened his back in front of his subordinates before introducing himself:

"Old He, don't go to the wrong place today. Come, let me introduce you. This is Minister Lin Sanqi of the Ministry of Health. I brought Minister Lin here for a visit today. Director Sheng was supposed to accompany us, but he had something come up and couldn't make it."

Then, in an instant, Director Yu bent slightly forward as he faced Lin Sanqi and introduced him with a smile:
"Minister Lin, this is Dr. He Leyong, the president of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital."

Lin Sanqi wasn't one to put on airs, and since the other party was his senior brother's direct superior, he naturally had to be polite.

"Dean He, hello, sorry to bother you."

He Leyong quickly and tightly grasped Lin Sanqi's hand:

"So it's Minister Lin. I know Minister Lin. He's the first person in our country to conquer tuberculosis. It's great to meet you in person today. Welcome, welcome! Hehe."

After exchanging some meaningless pleasantries, Lin Sanqi finally spoke:

"Dean He, I came here today to visit my senior colleague Wei Yuanbo. I wonder which clinic he sees patients in?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Dean He suddenly became somewhat awkward, glancing at Director Yu every now and then.

Director Yu asked, somewhat puzzled:
"What's wrong? Minister Lin is looking for my senior brother? Why don't you just call Dr. Wei over, or lead Minister Lin over there? Why are you looking at me?"

Lin Sanqi suddenly had a bad feeling and knew that things were probably going to get worse.

Sure enough, Dean He stammered and struggled to speak:

“Well, Minister Lin, it's mainly Dr. Wei... well, he made some mistakes. He's been reassigned to work at Lantian Farm. We submitted the list to the department last year; they should know about it.” “You, damn it…”

Director Yu felt guilty. As an office director who didn't handle specific business, how could he know what list was submitted and who was on it?
All he knew was that Minister Lin's senior brother had been sent to the countryside, and that Minister Lin was preparing to create a ten million dollar order for Shaanxi Province.

Thinking of this, Director Yu knew he had to show Lin Sanqi his attitude, so he slapped his thigh and pretended to be angry, saying:
"Oh dear, isn't this just nonsense? Doctor Wei is a famous doctor in Xi'an, with a prestigious background. How can you assign such a top talent to work on a farm? You're just rambling! So what if he makes a mistake? He can just correct it."

Dean He was also sweating profusely and repeatedly agreed:

"Yes, yes, yes, it was a problem with our work. I apologize to Minister Lin and Director Yu."

Lin Sanqi sighed, somewhat understanding the situation.

Even his master, Xiao Longyou, had to step aside and work as a cleaner in a hospital. How could this disciple possibly be doing well? It's a miracle he didn't go to Tarim to dig sand.

Lin Sanqi didn't want to make things difficult for anyone, so she decided to ask for clarification:
"Dean He, what mistake did my senior colleague Wei Yuanbo make? Was it a medical accident? Or was his medical skill insufficient? Or did he make some reactionary remarks? Do you think there is still a chance for him to correct his mistakes?"

Dean He was even more embarrassed at this point, but he could only bite the bullet and answer:
"Dr. Wei Yuanbo was originally an illegitimate son in his family. His father was Wei Shufan, a powerful warlord in Shaanxi Province whose hands were stained with the blood of the people of Shaanxi."

Lin Sanqi understood and muttered under his breath, "This is truly a case of being caught in the crossfire."

Listening to Dean He's words, Lin Sanqi understood that Senior Brother Wei Yuanbo was from a prestigious family, and at least his ancestors had been wealthy.

But he was an illegitimate son. According to the religious customs before liberation, illegitimate sons had no status and could not inherit any family property; those were the benefits of legitimate sons.

This can be seen from the fact that Wei Yuanbo studied medicine as an apprentice in Beiping (Beijing) from a young age.

The apprentices are trained from a young age, living and eating at their master's house. Although they are called apprentices, they are actually more like half servants, needing to work and learn medicine at the same time. Before they graduate, their lives are quite miserable.

If Wei Yuanbo were truly a playboy, he should be spending his time in Beiping, indulging in cockfighting and dog racing, and generally being idle. How could he possibly be studying medicine?

It's important to know that learning traditional Chinese medicine from a master is incredibly arduous, something most people simply couldn't endure. Therefore, the vast majority of apprentices are children from ordinary families, with very few being from wealthy or powerful households.

As a result, he didn't get any benefits from his family, nor did he inherit much property, but he has to pay for the sins committed by his ancestors. This is truly outrageous and unjust.

But Lin Sanqi also knew that the hospital couldn't be blamed for this, because that was just the general environment.

So he continued politely to ask:

"Dean He, I'm a dean myself, and I know that there are some things you can't control. So, how about this, could I go see my senior colleague tomorrow? If possible, I'd like to help him get a job transfer. That shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

"This one……"

Dean He glanced at Director Yu, who also couldn't make a decision, but still gritted his teeth and said:

"Perfect timing. Minister Lin wants to visit the farm tomorrow, so let's go to Lantian Farm tomorrow. This farm is located within the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and there are no property disputes. If Minister Lin wants to help Wei Yuanbo then, there's always a way."

Dean He nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, Dr. Wei Yuanbo's situation is complicated in some ways, but simple in others."

Lin Sanqi understood. There was no point in saying more; they would talk about it when they met tomorrow.

The next morning, several jeeps arrived one after another at the Lantian Chinese Herbal Medicine Planting Farm in Gepai Commune.

As soon as Lin Sanqi got out of the car, a refreshing breeze greeted her, making her feel especially comfortable in the sweltering summer heat.

A large group of cadres and even a squad of soldiers got out of the jeep one after another, clearly there to protect Lin Sanqi.

Today, Director Sheng personally accompanied this "God of Wealth," and he seemed to be in a good mood, so he must have received a satisfactory answer yesterday.

"Minister Lin, this is one of our 18 farms in the province. Lantian Farm is located in the heart of Zhongnan Mountain, with a beautiful environment and absolutely no pollution. Even now, there are still many hermits practicing in the mountains."

Lin Sanqi exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, this is Zhongnan Mountain? Are there still hermits here?" (End of Chapter)