amaotonovel Chapter 394 Who is this hero with such courage?
Chapter 394 Who is this hero with such courage?
Emperor Kangxi sent someone to summon the imperial physician, and it was none other than the unfortunate old physician, Wang, who arrived. Looking at Yinzhuo lying on the bed groaning and groaning, with red welts on his back from being whipped, the old man had only one thought in his mind: Heavens above, earth below, which hero has such courage...?
Although Yinzhuo's injuries looked quite serious, they were genuine flesh wounds. With the superb medical skills of Imperial Physician Wang, it would have been a waste of his talents if Emperor Kangxi hadn't specifically requested him to come and treat Yinzhuo's wounds. The old man had been treating Yinzhuo for so many years, and he knew very well why the prince had difficulty taking medicine.
“Your Majesty, although the Prince’s injuries look frightening, they are not actually very serious. As the saying goes, every medicine has some toxicity. Even if you drink too much tonic, it will not do you any good. I will first apply some ointment to the Prince. If he does not have a fever, he does not need to take the medicine.”
Yinzhuo had thought that he was destined to be forced to drink bitter medicine again today, but he didn't expect that happiness would come so unexpectedly. It's good not to drink medicine, it's wonderful not to drink medicine, it's simply amazing not to drink medicine.
Having inexplicably escaped a calamity, Yinzhu was currently filled with excitement, like a million frogs croaking in his heart. Just then, his troublesome younger brother spoke up.
"Doctor Wang, I don't think it's good. You should prescribe two doses of medicine for Sixth Brother. Look at him now, he's in so much pain that he's covered in sweat. He doesn't look like he's alright."
Yinzhuo only had one thought in his mind: this troublesome younger brother was really unbearable. What do you mean by "it's no good"? You should still prescribe him some medicine. What, you're not the one being forced to drink bitter medicine?
"Fourteenth, shut up! Haven't you heard the saying, 'Leave professional matters to professionals'? Are you the imperial physician or is he? Since Physician Wang said my injuries are nothing serious and I don't need medicine, his diagnosis must be correct. Father, quickly find two people to take this Fourteenth away from me. I feel pain all over my body just looking at him..."
The imperial physician said there was no need for him to take medicine, and Yinzhuo, the person involved, also expressed that he did not want to take medicine. Kangxi, the final decision-maker, naturally did not want to force his precious son. After the imperial physician Wang and Dexi finished treating Yinzhuo's wounds, he ordered people to come and carry Yinzhuo, along with his bed, to Qingxi Study.
You have to admit, Yinzhuo's delicate body actually performed quite well this time. Until the next morning when Physician Wang came to change his dressing, there was no sign of fever. Physician Wang's medical skills were beyond doubt, and the ointment he prescribed was naturally effective. After applying the ointment for two days, Yinzhuo's wounds were almost completely healed.
Emperor Kangxi was always decisive. Since he had made up his mind to take down Japan, he naturally wanted to strike while the iron was hot so as not to delay any longer. Of course, Tetsuya was already on the verge of action and would not allow him to drag things out indefinitely.
Most Chinese people are like this: they need a legitimate reason to do anything. Since Kangxi had already decided to send troops to help Zheye seize power, the first thing he had to do was to find a respectable reason.
Yinzhuo leaned back on the couch, watching his father, his brother, and his younger brother brainstorm for a whole day without coming up with a feasible solution. He was extremely anxious. No, was this matter really that difficult?
“Father, I think it would be better if you wrote a letter now and had it sent to their king by fast horse, asking him to cooperate with us in putting on a show, saying that Japan has invaded them and that he has sent people to ask us, their suzerain state, to help them quell the rebellion.”
Actually, this method wasn't necessary to send troops to Japan, but there's a saying: "Give back what you've taken from me, and return what you've taken from me." Since the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 was the beginning of the Sino-Japanese War, then of course he should return everything to them now, starting with the same beginning.
"But Sixth Brother, how can you be sure they'll cooperate with us after receiving the letter? What if they hand it over to Japan..."
Yinzhi was always meticulous, and his concerns were not without reason. Yinzhi smiled and glanced at Yinzhi, who was about to refute Yinzhi, raised his hand to gesture for him to sit down, and then looked in the direction where Yinzhi was sitting.
"Xiao Ba is indeed meticulous. Your concerns are not without merit. You asked me how to determine whether they will cooperate with our performance after receiving our letter. It's actually quite simple. It's human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm, and the same applies to countries. If they are willing to cooperate, that's best; if not..."
Although Yinzhuo did not finish his sentence, everyone present understood his meaning. Indeed, they had been preparing for many years to take down the tough nut of Japan, and now the die was cast. If anyone dared to be disobedient, dealing with one or two would be no different.
Kangxi, Yinqi, and the others had discussed the matter without reaching a conclusion, but Yinzuo's suggestion broke the deadlock. They sat down together and discussed it for a while, and the final conclusion was that although the method seemed somewhat risky, it was worth a try...
Now that a concrete and feasible solution had been discussed, the next step was naturally to implement it. Kangxi immediately ordered someone to bring him pen and ink, wrote a letter, affixed his seal, and then summoned his secret guards to secretly send the letter out.
A few days later, Yinti, Yinzhi, the thirteenth, and the fourteenth were sent out by Kangxi under various pretexts. As for where they actually went, there was no need to ask; they were simply sent to the naval bases in various places.
From the day it was decided to send troops to Japan, Emperor Kangxi began to busy himself. Apart from eating and sleeping, he spent the rest of his time in endless meetings.
Of course, there were voices of opposition in the court to Kangxi's decision to send troops to Japan. But as the saying goes, Kangxi had been in power for many years, and he would not allow others to easily question his decisions. His way of handling things was also very hard-line: either you shut up, or your whole family shut up with you.
Despite the strong opposition from the Kangxi Emperor, the campaign to send troops to Japan proceeded relatively smoothly. By the spring of the fiftieth year of Kangxi's reign, everything was ready except for the favorable conditions from the Li dynasty.
Yinzhuo was absolutely right. The principle of seeking advantage and avoiding harm applies not only to individuals but also to nations. The Li dynasty is indeed full of outstanding talents. Look, the east wind has naturally blown over.
The saying "When the cannons roar, gold flows like water" is no exaggeration. War has always been an expensive affair. Fortunately, the Qing Dynasty's treasury is much fuller than it was at the same time in history, so supporting such a large-scale war is not too difficult.