My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 52 Lao Li's Number One Fan

He washed his hands, burned incense, and spread out his writing material, ink, paper, and inkstone. This time, when he replied, Zhu Yuanzhang appeared extremely pious.

He rolled up his sleeves, picked up his pen, and was about to start writing when he heard the eunuch's voice outside the door.

"Your Majesty, the director of the Imperial Hospital, Lou Ying, requests to see you."

Huh? Lou Ying is back?
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned. Does Lou Ying’s return mean that the flood problem in Dongting Lake has been almost solved?

He quickly put down his pen and said, "Hurry up and ask Lou Ying to come and see me."

After a while, Lou Ying entered the hall and bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang when he saw him.

"Your humble servant Lou Ying greets His Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward and helped Lou Ying up. "Lou, my dear, you have come back from a long distance, we should welcome you in person. Why do you need to perform such a grand ceremony?"

Looking Lou Ying up and down, he found that he was thin and looked tired, but his eyes were bright and sharp without any cloudiness.

I guess Lou Ying must have suffered a lot in Dongting Lake.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little distressed and a little moved, "My dear, you have lost weight. You must have suffered a lot over there."

Lou Ying said: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. Working for Your Majesty is not hard at all. This trip to Dongting Lake has given me a lot of feelings."

"Oh?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was also very curious about whether the new epidemic prevention method was effective, and hurriedly asked: "Please tell me quickly, my dear, how effective is the new epidemic prevention method?"

"Your Majesty, the new epidemic prevention method has played a big role!"

Lou Ying said excitedly: "None of the victims died, the plague was completely prevented!
Throughout history, whenever there was a natural disaster, most victims died of disease, and then there would be an epidemic. But this time, there was no epidemic at all!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately became excited. The fact that there was no plague meant that the epidemic prevention method was effective. It also meant that from now on, the Ming Dynasty would no longer have to fear the plague!

Lou Ying let out a long breath and continued:

"Your Majesty, the plague has really been stopped by us! This is a great merit. Your Majesty, the Barefoot Doctor's Manual is really a wonderful book. It is a blessing for the Ming Dynasty and the people!"

"Lou Aiqing, this achievement also has a share for you!" Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "We must reward you."

Unexpectedly, Lou Ying said, "Your Majesty, can I not give you the reward?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and said, "Lord Lou, you have made great contributions to the epidemic prevention, so you don't need to be modest with us."

"Your Majesty, Lou Ying does not need any reward, but there is one thing I would like to ask Your Majesty to do for me!"

Lou Ying looked at Zhu Yuanzhang sincerely, which made him feel a little uneasy.

Is it possible that Lou Ying is going to worship Old Li as his master again?
"Your Majesty, the Barefoot Doctor's Handbook contains not only methods for preventing epidemics, but also countless other superb medical skills that people aspire to learn. It's just that Lou Ying is too stupid to understand them."

Lou Ying looked sincere, even a little pious.

“For example, the book points out that many infectious diseases, such as the plague, are caused by bacteria and viruses, but I really cannot understand what bacteria and viruses are. If I can understand these two things, then the mechanism of disease will be clear, and I can prescribe the right medicine.

For example, what are human cells? These cells seem to be related to the occurrence of human diseases.

For all these reasons, I believe that this book contains a great medical knowledge that we have not yet understood. If we can master it, I believe that it will bring about earth-shaking changes in the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but nodded. He agreed with what Lou Ying said. Everything Li Han gave would completely change the Ming Dynasty.

It's just that, Doctor Lou, you've said so much, you're not really going to...

"Therefore, I beg Your Majesty to make some concessions to that strange man and accept me as your disciple!"

After saying that, Lou Ying knelt on the ground again, and this time, he refused to get up. Old Zhu was right!

Zhu Yuanzhang was also in a dilemma. He wondered where Old Li was. How could he get him to accept you as his disciple?
"Your Majesty, if that doesn't work, I beg Your Majesty to allow me to retire and go home to be a barefoot doctor."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his eyes widened.

He said quickly: "Lord Lou, this is absolutely not allowed!"

However, Lou Ying's attitude was very firm, and Zhu Yuanzhang had no choice but to agree temporarily and help to ask. He also rewarded Lou Ying with a pair of glasses before sending Lou Ying away.

Zhu Yuanzhang then breathed a sigh of relief, but he also understood Lou Ying's feelings.

Old Li is a man who speaks well and knows a lot. Even he himself wants to recognize Li Han as his teacher, let alone Lou Ying.

After instructing the eunuchs not to disturb anyone, he was finally able to reply with peace of mind.

He washed his hands and burned incense again, then picked up the pen and started writing.

“Old Li, I am glad to see your letter.

The glasses you sent me were really helpful. After I put them on, my eyesight became clear again.

Now, when I write or read, I no longer feel that the text is blurry. Even that rough old man Xu Da, seeing that I look quite elegant with glasses on, clamored to ask for a pair from me.

But Xu Da wears glasses to pretend to be gentleman, just like a monkey in a human mask. He doesn't even look at his own appearance. Does he deserve it?
The barefoot doctor manual you gave me last time played a big role. Lou Ying followed the methods in it and successfully prevented the Dongting Lake flood disaster from causing an epidemic. This has never happened in China for thousands of years!
Old Li, here, Old Zhu, on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, would like to say thank you very much!
However, Lou Ying told me that he wanted to become your disciple, and I couldn’t refuse, so I had to ask what you think, Lao Li.

Finally, Lao Li, let me say that you are a little narrow-minded.

Last time I said that you didn't know how to march and fight, but I didn't expect that you, Old Li, would take it seriously and send me a computer, which really gave me a warning.

The scenes shown in the computer are jaw-dropping and unbelievable. We have never imagined that future wars would be such devastating scenes.

That thing called a hydrogen bomb can destroy a city in an instant. It is so horrifying that it makes people unable to sleep at night.

Although we also hope to possess the magical weapons of the future immediately so that the Ming Dynasty can be as powerful and invincible, we also understand that it is unrealistic.

We still understand the principle that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

The development of future weapons should start with the musket, so we are here to ask Lao Li for advice on how to manufacture the musket.

If possible, could you give me a musket?

Since I have been corresponding with you, Lao Li, you have always emphasized maritime trade and the Industrial Revolution. I think that the powerful weapons of the future should have been developed after the Industrial Revolution.

As we understand it, the Industrial Revolution is about building large factories and producing things on a large scale. However, there are still many unclear points. Why is it that after building large factories, things can be produced on a large scale, and at such a fast speed?

Is it because we hired more workers that the production speed is fast?

But if that is the case, then everyone will go to work in factories. Then who will farm the land and how will food be guaranteed?
I hope Mr. Li can help me solve my doubts. I will be very grateful. "

After finishing writing, Zhu Yuanzhang wandered around the palace again. This time, Lao Li gave him so many good things. How should he return the favor?
Suddenly, he clapped his hands, and got it!
It is fitting that the palace has collected the masterpiece "Visiting a Friend with a Lute" by the famous Song Dynasty artist Fan Kuan.

As for giving paintings as gifts, isn't that what literati and poets love to do? Bringing a zither to visit a friend also has the implication of "a high stream meets a soulmate, and one can understand the elegant meaning by just hearing the strings of the music."

How elegant, interesting and romantic.

Moreover, the friendship between Mr. Li and Mr. Zhu is as close as that between Fan and Zhang!

Send this painting to Mr. Li, and he should be able to understand Mr. Zhu's intentions.

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