243: Chapter 243 Huyan Zhuo: I will repay His Majesty's kindness!

"This is a honeycomb coal heating stove."

After Yuwen Hu clapped his hands, slaves carried a honeycomb coal heating stove into the felt yurt.

"Once this honeycomb coal heating stove is lit, it becomes very warm."

"A kettle can also be placed on top of this honeycomb coal heating stove."

"His Majesty the Head of State said that illness enters through the mouth; do not drink raw water, drink more boiled water!"

Yuwen Hu said, "While this honeycomb coal heating stove is very warm, you must pay attention to ventilation, otherwise it can be fatal!"

The people he brought performed construction in the yurt, setting up ventilation vents and opening a chimney hole so the chimney could extend out of the yurt.

"Alright."

Huyan Zhuo noted down every instruction.

The honeycomb coal heating stove was lit, and the temperature inside the yurt began to rise.

In the warm air, people also felt more energetic.

Huyan Zhuo's mother's complexion changed from pale to rosy.

Seeing signs of improvement in his mother, Huyan Zhuo's body trembled, and his eyes grew moist.

Since his mother fell ill, he had watched her physical state deteriorate day by day.

This was the first time he had seen signs of her getting better.

Hope blossomed within Huyan Zhuo's heart.

The albendazole was working within Huyan Zhuo's mother's body, inhibiting the parasites' uptake of glucose, depleting their glycogen, and making it impossible for them to grow, reproduce, or survive.

The death of the parasites prevented Huyan Zhuo's mother's condition from worsening further.

Besides consuming a large amount of human nutrients, the parasites would also form pulmonary hydatid cysts in the lungs. As the cysts continued to grow, there was a risk of rupture.

When a cyst ruptures, a large amount of clear, water-like fluid or pinkish, membrane-like material might be coughed up. If the cyst fluid leaks out, it could also cause allergic reactions such as rashes, itching, difficulty breathing, or even anaphylactic shock.

Therefore, pulmonary hydatid disease often resulted in an extremely high rate of sudden death!

As Huyan Zhuo's mother continued to take the specialized medicine, the parasites in her body were steadily killed off.

Her complexion improved day by day.

Her appetite also grew better and better.

"This is wonderful!"

Huyan Zhuo's expression was incredibly excited.

His mother's improving appetite meant her condition was truly getting better.

If a person were dying, they wouldn't be able to eat even if they wanted to.

Being able to eat meant his mother could be saved!

Huyan Zhuo wept with joy.

Just as Huyan Zhuo expected, his mother's health improved daily, and she could even walk on the ground by herself.

After receiving news of the improvement in Huyan Zhuo's mother's condition, Yuwen Hu came to find him and said, "Brother Huyan, I told you long ago that His Majesty the Head of State's specialized medicine is miraculous!"

"Yes!"

Huyan Zhuo said gratefully, "Brother Yuwen, if you have any instructions in the future, even if I must face a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, I will not refuse!"

"I will surely repay His Majesty the Head of State's kindness!"

Huyan Zhuo knelt respectfully on one knee toward the south, placing his right hand over his heart.

Yuwen Hu teased, "Brother Huyan, do you still intend to leave this place and seek refuge with the Royal Court?"

"No, no."

Huyan Zhuo shook his head like a rattle. "I can never repay His Majesty the Head of State's kindness in a lifetime. How could I possibly leave this place to join the Royal Court!"

"That's more like it!"

Hearing Huyan Zhuo say this, a satisfied smile appeared on Yuwen Hu's face.

The preparations for the Health Clinics in the Right Worthy King's territory were also moving forward.

Each tribe selected clever youths to serve as apprentices and go to Yangshan Mountain to learn medicine from Xia Laixi.

Once they learned a certain level of medical skill and passed an assessment, they would receive a Medical License and return to their tribes to serve as clinic doctors.

Huyan Zhuo also received the notice.

After experiencing his mother being subjected to various sorceries that failed to heal her and instead made her worse, he had lost faith in the tribal shamans.

His mother had been ill to such an extent, yet she miraculously recovered after taking His Majesty the Head of State's specialized medicine, which made him yearn for Great Qin's medical skills.

He personally selected the smartest children in the tribe to go to Great Qin as apprentices to learn medicine so they could return and treat the tribal people.

Not only the Huyan Tribe, but all the Xiongnu Tribes within the Right Worthy King's territory showed great enthusiasm.

Everyone has times when they feel unwell and need medical attention.

Great Qin's medical skills were stronger than those of the Xiongnu; learning advanced medicine from Great Qin and returning would benefit themselves.

Their sense of submission to Great Qin grew even stronger.

Great Qin treated them far better than the Royal Court did.

They no longer thought about the Royal Court.

After the news of Zhao Fusu taking over the Xiongnu Right Worthy King's territory reached Xianyang from Shangjun, the Great Qin Empire Weekly immediately published this good news.

With the help of Movable Type Printing, newspapers could be printed in large quantities, and their prices were low, making the Great Qin Empire Weekly increasingly popular in Xianyang.

Some people chose to subscribe for an entire year, having deliverymen bring the weekly to their residences.

The news of Zhao Fusu taking over the Xiongnu Right Worthy King's territory spread through the city of Xianyang at the fastest speed via the newspapers.

To deter domestic rebels, Zhao Fusu had the editors emphasize the power of the mortar and the revolver.

"Damn!"

When Xiang Liang saw in the newspaper that the mortar could hit targets twelve li away, he was completely stunned.

Damn it, is it really that terrifying!

"Brother Xiang, the Qin Army has developed another incredible new weapon!"

Fan Zeng said with a grave expression.

The Qin Army's weapon development was too fast; they simply couldn't keep up.

"Indeed!"

Xiang Liang said, "The birth of these Qin Army weapons has changed the very nature of warfare."

"They can launch an attack from twelve li away. We might die without even seeing them."

"True!"

Fan Zeng also had a headache.

"Brother Xiang, how is your investigation into the Gunpowder formula going?"

Fan Zeng looked at Xiang Liang.

During this time, Xiang Liang had been secretly investigating the Gunpowder formula, wanting to create explosives as well.

Xiang Liang said, "The Gunpowder used by the Qin Army is a mixture of various flammable and explosive substances. I currently know it contains Saltpeter and Sulfur."

"However, the Public Security Organs are watching closely. Anyone inquiring about Saltpeter and Sulfur will be arrested."

"Several of my men have been taken away. It's only because they are deathly loyal to me that they haven't given me up!"

"Brother Fan, how is your ordering of Wool Sweaters going?"

Xiang Liang asked.

He and Fan Zeng planned to buy a batch of goods to sell in the Chu Region to earn a profit from the price difference.

Whether it was investigating the Gunpowder formula or developing Gunpowder, they needed a large amount of capital.

Great Qin no longer banned commerce and even strongly supported it.

Now, most of their energy was spent competing with others for the supply of Wool Sweaters.