Diqin Designer

Chapter 228 Li Nian's future concerns

In Xianyang, Liuying Palace, Li Nian is copying medical prescriptions from later generations and translating them into prescriptions that doctors of this era can understand, explaining the pharmacology and the diseases that can be treated.

During these days, he was very busy. While copying the medical knowledge of later generations, he was also responsible for compiling new words, dictionaries, and teaching materials.

Fortunately, many candidates who took part in the Xianyang examination did not leave and participated in these projects, which reduced his burden. He generally only needed to review the edited content and control the quality of the compilation. Otherwise, he alone would not be enough.

Even if you are a time traveler with cheats, you will also have to use up your strength. No matter how powerful a person is, his energy and time are ultimately limited, and he still needs help from others.

It is not an easy task to transform modern knowledge into something that people of this era can understand. It is not like just copying knowledge from later generations and using it. Not to mention the differences in language and characters, but let’s take the medical prescriptions copied by Li Nian.

Daqin did not have modern medical equipment. Even if some correct Western medical knowledge was found from the engine, it would be useless if moved over. Naturally, traditional Chinese medicine was the main approach, and traditional Chinese medicine was constantly evolving.

This also led to a situation where some medicinal materials used in traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions in later generations were not considered medicinal materials at that time, and even the Qin Dynasty did not have them now.

Some Chinese medicinal materials are not native to China, but come from overseas. After arriving in China, their medicinal value was discovered by doctors and then gradually integrated into Chinese medicine.

Therefore, when Li Nian takes out the prescription, he also has to explain this type of medicinal material to the doctors, draw its picture, describe its growth (living) habits, and explain how to harvest it and how to make it into medicine.

This is also one of the reasons why Li Nian did not spread the medical knowledge of later generations before the doctors were summoned to Xianyang.

When Li Nian was busy, Guo Dian suddenly approached and whispered to Li Nian: "Sir, the emperor summoned you to the Zhangtai Palace for a meeting!"

Li Nian raised his head. He knew that he was very busy recently. The First Emperor did not summon him very often, and even the government affairs sent to Liuying Palace were much less frequent, unless there were important matters that required his advice.

So, what happened today that required him to go to Zhangtai Palace?
Li Nian pointed to the pile of written materials on the table and said, "Watch these carefully and don't act rashly!" Then, under the escort of the guards, he followed Guo Dian out of Liuying Palace.

Sure enough, as soon as he arrived outside the palace, he saw the eunuch sent by the First Emperor. Seeing the eunuch about to salute, Li Nian waved his hand and said with a smile: "No need to be polite, don't keep your majesty waiting!"

After hearing this, the eunuch said "Yes, sir!" and led Li Nian to Zhangtai Palace.

Along the way, Li Nian looked at the current Liuying Palace.

Compared to the first time I moved in, Liuying Palace has undergone tremendous changes. Some palace platforms have been demolished, and some houses have been built. I saw smoke rising from a certain direction of Liuying Palace.

At first, the people of Xianyang were frightened. They thought something had happened in the palace, it was on fire or someone had invaded the palace, and they lit a beacon fire inside the palace.

In fact, they were papermaking, iron smelting, etc. There was no other way. Li Nian could not leave the palace easily, and these technologies were highly confidential and could not be seen by foreign enemies, so the First Emperor built all these things within the jurisdiction of Liuying Palace.

Looking at the smoke, Li Nian thought, 'When the technology matures, we have to ask the First Emperor to move these out. This should become the Qin Dynasty's high-tech park, not an industrial production base. Besides, inhaling this stuff every day is harmful to your health.'

Thinking of this, there seemed to be a hint of sweetness in the air. Faintly, it seemed as if there was an explosion. It should be the group of alchemists making something. Shaking his head, Li Nian continued to walk. Along the way, he met some craftsmen working in Liuying Palace. When they saw Li Nian, they would take the initiative to salute Li Nian, and Li Nian nodded in return.

When we arrived at a row of townhouses, we heard the sound of a heated argument coming from inside. An old man walked out of a room with the words "You brat, I won't bother with you!" Looking at his angry look, it was obvious that he was arguing with someone and made himself very angry.

Li Nian laughed and said, "Mr. Ge, are you arguing with others again?"

The old man looked over and saw that it was Li Nian. He shook his head and said, "I don't want to argue with him. It's just that he was wrong. How could those words be recorded in the dictionary with such meanings?"

"The dictionary is to be used by people in the future to learn to read and write. If it records ambiguous and distorted meanings, wouldn't it lead future people who can read and write astray?"

Before Li Nian could speak, another voice came from inside the house: "Old man Ge, whose understanding do you say is ambiguous and evil? Only yours is right, and everyone else is wrong? If I don't follow your idea, then I become ambiguous and evil? The young master is here today, let the young master judge who is right and who is wrong!"

This voice was also one of the arguments just now. Another old man appeared from the house, still with anger on his face. It was obvious that he had heard what old man Ge said and was angry.

These two old men were among the many people who assisted Li Nian in compiling the dictionary!

This situation happens almost every day. The reason is that they have different understandings of certain words, phrases and sentences and want to record their own understanding in the dictionary.

They have different backgrounds, come from different places, and even study different schools of thought. If you put such a group of people together and ask them to compile dictionaries and textbooks, how could there not be disagreements?

There are bound to be arguments, but gentlemen are harmonious but different. Although these people argue fiercely, not many of them get really angry. It's like you and I have different ideas, but I have no opinion on you as a person.

Li Nian smiled and said, "I'm afraid that Mr. Ge and Mr. Xu will have to argue for a while longer. I can't judge for the two of you for now. I was summoned by His Majesty and am about to go to Zhangtai Palace to discuss matters."

Hearing that Li Nian was going to Zhangtai Palace, the two old men straightened their expressions and said seriously: "Young Master, you have important business to attend to, please don't delay for us!"

Li Nian nodded and continued walking. Looking at Li Nian's back as he was escorted away, the two old men suddenly lost interest in arguing anymore.

The two looked at each other, and the old man called "Xu Weng" whispered: "Young Master has great talent, unprecedented in history, and the saints and sages of the ancient times are no more than this. I can grow old and work with you, and I will die without regrets, but..."

Mr. Xu did not say the rest of the words, but Mr. Ge understood and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes: This young man is a genius, like the sun, all the scholars in the world will be outshone by him. Unfortunately, his identity is very embarrassing, he is not the son of the Qin Emperor, but only the future son-in-law of the Qin Emperor.

Although this young master is now trusted by the Emperor of Qin and has great reputation in the world, there will be hidden worries in the future...

The current Emperor Qin is very generous, with a heart as big as the sea. Perhaps he can accommodate him, but what about the Emperor Qin's successor? How many kings can allow a person with such a reputation to live in the world?
The great fame is both a talisman for this young man and a death warrant. I hope the next king of the Qin Dynasty can tolerate him.

(End of this chapter)