Chapter 845

The scorching summer gradually passed, and the weather became slightly cooler.

But the atmosphere in Bowen Academy’s machinery laboratory was as fiery as ever. After instructing Lin Wentao to build a lathe workshop, he rewarded all the students and artisans who participated in the manufacturing of high-precision lathes.

“The first batch of lathes will be delivered to the military machinery department. I am now waiting for their rifles.” For industry, the best things were always first used for military purposes.

In this timeline, this era, he still could not escape this fate.

Ever since he came here, time had not lingered for him: one year, two years, three years, until seven and eight years. He too had aged from eighteen to twenty-six.

Sometimes, waking from a midnight dream, he would also be startled. The impermanence of life would make even him, an emperor, feel fear. Precisely because of this, he cherished every day even more, trying his best to realize the technologies from the technology crystal.

Because this was not only for this nation, but also for himself, and also to unravel the mystery of this parallel timeline. What exactly caused the deviation of this world’s historical process?

Lin Wentao noticed the worry flashing in Xiao Ming’s eyes, but he dared not ask. Instead, he honestly replied, “Yes, Your Majesty.”

Nodding gently, Xiao Ming left Bowen Academy and, protected by his guards, turned three streets and arrived at Qingzhou Medical Academy.

While the military advanced rapidly, Xiao Ming did not forget the existence of the medical academy. In fact, he now attached increasing importance to it.

In this Northern Expedition, the medical academy dispatched many students to accompany the army. Precisely because of their presence, many soldiers were saved from having their lives cruelly taken by illness due to minor injuries.

“Your Majesty, your old servant is busy with experiments and did not come to greet you in time. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me.”

Upon entering the medical academy, Xiao Ming went directly to the laboratory. At this point, Huang Tingzhi was hastily walking out to greet him.

“Elder Huang, no need for formalities. I have always held you medical practitioners in high regard,” Xiao Ming said.

This trip to Bowen Academy, besides inspecting the lathes, Xiao Ming was also conducting regular inspections to check the condition of various academies in Qingzhou Province.

After arriving in Qingzhou Province, Huang Tingzhi gradually put away his arrogant heart, because the continuous influx of books into the medical academy suddenly made him, a medical practitioner, realize that he was merely a frog at the bottom of a well.

From then on, he began a more profound study of medical knowledge, and the emergence of the medical laboratory further provided them with this convenience.

“Your Majesty attaches such importance to the medical academy. This is truly fortunate for medical practitioners,” Huang Tingzhi said with emotion. In recent years, Qingzhou Province had provided many pieces of equipment for the medical academy, and these equipment allowed them to make rapid progress in medicine.

Especially the recently provided rubber hoses. If not for this item, they would truly be unable to perform blood transfusions.

Besides rubber tubes, the medical academy now also had scalpels, forceps, sutures, and other medical tools. Coupled with the medical knowledge they had learned, they could now perform simple surgeries on patients.

“Providing equipment is naturally what the imperial court should do. Without your medical academy, soldiers on the battlefield would suffer more casualties,” Xiao Ming said.

As he walked, Xiao Ming continued, “In fact, I came here this time to discuss something with Elder Huang, and this matter also benefits the common people.”

“Please instruct, Your Majesty,” Huang Tingzhi said seriously.

“I want to establish the Qingzhou Hospital in Qingzhou Province.” Xiao Ming looked at Huang Tingzhi. He had this idea long ago, but it could not be established because previous medical practitioners only understood traditional Chinese medicine.

However, in the past three or four years, the students in the medical academy had gradually specialized through refined study. Besides traditional Chinese medicine, there were now also surgeons who wielded scalpels.

It was under such conditions that he decided to build a comprehensive hospital, and this was part of the Qingzhou City urban planning.

After explaining all the characteristics of the hospital to Huang Tingzhi, he said in surprise, “Your Majesty, this is excellent news! Many students have now achieved success in their studies and are wondering where to go. This hospital is perfect for them.”

Xiao Ming nodded. He said it was a discussion, but in reality, it was merely an imperial order. The hospital was at a planning stage and had to be started quickly.

“Excellent. As for the arrangements for the students going to the hospital, I will rely on Elder Huang. After all, you understand the students in the academy better,” Xiao Ming said.

“Your Majesty can rest assured. I, your old servant, will certainly not let ignorant individuals harm the common people,” Huang Tingzhi said, gently stroking his beard.

After discussing this matter, the two arrived at the laboratory door. He said, “Elder Huang, I have one more matter here today.”

Huang Tingzhi turned to Xiao Ming, awaiting his words.

“Over the past three or four years, Elder Huang must have gained a profound understanding of the human body and of life. So, taking this opportunity, I wish to establish another major in this medical academy: the School of Biology,” Xiao Ming said loudly.

Like astronomy, biology was another powerful tool to unveil the veil of ignorance. At the same time, it was a discipline that studied life.

In contemporary times, biology was also a core area of competition among various countries worldwide, its importance no less than any other major.

Xiao Ming proposing biology now was not out of whim, but because the time was ripe.

In the past few years, Huang Tingzhi and his colleagues had access to a large amount of medical knowledge, much of which was modern specialized knowledge.

Unlike machinery, which required an industrial foundation to climb step by step, Xiao Ming did not follow conventional progression. He directly introduced modern medical achievements to the medical academy.

Although many diseases could not be treated due to a lack of equipment, many students had now become proficient in pathology and pharmacology.

Now, the only thing needed was research into pharmaceutical manufacturing, and biopharmaceuticals were one such category. Therefore, establishing biology was also necessary.

Huang Tingzhi had already experienced observing cells and microorganisms using a microscope. So, after Xiao Ming explained what biology was, he did not object.

After all, he now understood that biology and medicine were closely related. He said, “Your Majesty, this is an honor for the medical academy. Although Your Majesty has given us much astonishing medical knowledge, we are still helpless against many diseases. We hope biology can provide us with more medicines.”

Xiao Ming smiled. In fact, he also had a selfish motive for this. The improvement of medical technology was key to extending human life.

In ancient times, the average lifespan was only forty or fifty years. He certainly did not want to die here from a disease that would be considered minor in contemporary times.

Having settled this matter, Xiao Ming felt a weight lift from his heart. The knowledge in the technology crystal was all-encompassing, including many things. While focusing on industry, he could not neglect other important knowledge.

Only when all knowledge advanced in parallel could the Great Yu Empire become increasingly perfect, without any shortcomings.