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Chapter 185 You're just trying to work this old man to death!

"Chang Pingzhang is truly ruthless."

Limping Wu vividly recounted how Chang Yuchun used Semu people as test subjects for medicine: "Chang Pingzhang would only take those Semu people who were not injured, then strip them naked and throw them outside in the freezing cold for a while. After repeating this two or three times, these Semu people would get sick, and then Chang Pingzhang would arrange for the doctors accompanying the army to use them as test subjects for medicine."

This is in line with Chang Yuchun's bandit nature. He was ruthless when killing surrendered people, and using Semu people as test subjects for medicine was no problem for him at all.

Limpy Wu continued, "As for those who were injured, Chang Pingzhang said that the army was short of food and there was no extra food to feed the Semu people. So whether they were lightly or seriously injured, they were basically killed with one stroke and buried. Even the burial pits were dug by the Semu people who were not injured."

Magistrate Yang stared wide-eyed at Limpy Five and asked, "What the hell? Buried them? It's one thing for him to bury the seriously wounded, but he buried the lightly wounded too? Brother Limpy Five, didn't you stop Chang Pingzhang at all?"

Limping Wu said with a bitter face, "I tried to stop him, but how could I stop Chang Pingzhang? But Chang Pingzhang also said that even treating minor injuries requires a lot of medicine. The army is short of medicine, and there is no extra medicine for the Semu people. Rather than letting them suffer minor injuries and become serious injuries, and then suffer serious injuries and die, it is better to give them a quick death from the beginning."

Very well, when there's a shortage of food, there's a shortage of food; when there's a shortage of medicine, there's a shortage of medicine. So, in your army, Chang Yuchun, there's nothing that's not in short supply?

Just as Magistrate Yang was inwardly complaining, Limpy Wu continued, "Chang Pingzhang also said that even if the injured Semu people are healed, they will not be able to do hard labor for a while. Therefore, for the laborers you need, Magistrate, he will send people to capture those uninjured Semu people and send them over later."

Magistrate Yang nodded in satisfaction.

Well, the supplies in Chang Yuchun's and Xu Da's army were all transported from Jiangnan to Shanxi bit by bit by my father-in-law. There really weren't any extra supplies to provide for those Semu people. Besides, what Chang Yuchun said was right. It would be more painful for minor injuries to become serious ones. It would be better to just give them a quick death from the beginning.

Thinking of this, Magistrate Yang then asked, "Did Chang Pingzhang say anything else?"

Limpy Wu chuckled awkwardly, cautiously observing Magistrate Yang's expression, and said, "Well... Chang Pingzhang also said that the two young masters of the Chang family have made great progress since coming to Ningyang County, and their families have written letters to praise them. Chang Pingzhang said that when he returns to the capital, he will give a few of the imperial-bestowed 'Little Dragon Dumplings' to the magistrate."

What the hell?

Yang Shaofeng stood up abruptly and asked, "And then?"

Limping Five stood up with a pained expression, lightly slapped himself, and said in a low voice, "Well... I couldn't hide my intentions at the time, and Chang Pingzhang saw through me. Later, I couldn't withstand Chang Pingzhang's pressure and told him about the two young masters bringing the Little Dragon Rice Ball to Ningyang County..."

Finished!

Finished!

Chang Yuchun, that dark-skinned man, was a bandit by origin. He was the one who always stole from others; no one had ever been able to steal from him.

The Chang brothers, Chang Mao and Chang Sheng, stole ten of his small dragon balls. Wouldn't that charcoal-headed man be furious?

Magistrate Yang, feeling uneasy, looked at the lame man and asked, "And then? What else did Chang Pingzhang say?"

The lame man's face showed even more distress as he stammered, "Chang Pingzhang, Chang Pingzhang, Chang Pingzhang immediately cursed the two young masters of the Chang family as beasts, threatening to break their legs when they returned to the capital, and also said, also said..."

Yang Shaofeng chuckled, sounding rather defiant: "What else is there to say? Are you going to break my legs?"

Limpy Wu shook his head and said, "Chang Pingzhang only cursed the county magistrate a couple of times, but he didn't say he was going to break the county magistrate's legs."

Yang Shaofeng finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

As long as Chang Heitan doesn't rush over and break my leg right away, I have plenty of time to clean up the rest.

After pondering it over in his mind, Yang Shaofeng took Limpy Five directly to the clinic and handed the drug trial records that Limpy Five had brought back to Yang Qing: "Dr. Yang, these are the drug trial records that Brother Limpy Five brought back. Please take a look."

Yang Qing took the thick stack of drug trial records from Magistrate Yang and began to slowly flip through them.

After reviewing more than a dozen drug trial records, Yang Qing frowned and said, "Lord Yang, judging from these drug trial records, some drugs become more potent after being crushed, requiring only one qian to achieve the effect of three or even four qian. However, some drugs become less potent after being crushed, and even four qian may not achieve the effect of one qian."

Upon hearing Yang Qing's words, Magistrate Yang was dumbfounded and asked, "Then what should we do?"

Yang Qing did not answer Magistrate Yang's question. Only after he had read all the prescriptions did he breathe a sigh of relief, stroke his beard, and say, "Some root and leaf-type medicines are not suitable for crushing, but many stem-type or non-root and leaf-type medicines are suitable for crushing."

"How about this, I'll try adjusting a few of the ingredients, removing any unsuitable herbs from the prescription and replacing them all with suitable ones, and then give it another try."

At this point, Yang Qing looked at Limpy Wu somewhat embarrassedly and said, "It's just that I'll have to trouble you to make another trip, young man."

However, Limpy Five chuckled and said, "No trouble at all. Chang Pingzhang has already said that he will send some Semu people to Ningyang County to do hard labor to atone for their sins. Then we can test the medicine in Ningyang County."

Yang Qing hummed in agreement and nodded, saying, "Alright, we'll have Wang Hu keep an eye on things. That way, we can also observe the effects of the new prescription. If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to find at least two useful prescriptions this time."

Yang Shaofeng was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Two useful prescriptions?

Let alone two, even if only one prescription is found that can effectively treat colds, it would be a huge step forward for the medical level of Ningyang County!

After pondering for a while, Magistrate Yang suggested, "How about I have someone clear out several dozen acres of wasteland to cultivate various medicinal herbs?"

Yang Qing was completely numb.

The idea of ​​cultivating various medicinal herbs is good, but isn't it a bit excessive to clear out dozens of acres of wasteland for medicinal herb cultivation?

You're basically trying to work this old man to death!

After silently grumbling to himself, Yang Qing stroked his beard and said, "A few acres of land would be enough. After all, I have no experience in cultivating medicinal herbs, and I have to write letters to the capital to consult with my colleagues on many things. If too much wasteland is cleared, it will be a waste."