Chapter 240: Mutual Flattery
“I actually think this method is feasible.”
The speaker was a relatively young military doctor, looking somewhat refined and scholarly.
His gaze towards Qin Wanwan was extremely bright, and his tone was full of eagerness to try.
“I’ve observed that the speed of stopping bleeding is basically related to the size of the wound. If the wound is too large, the bleeding won’t stop. If we suture the wound with needle and thread, the wound will become smaller, so wouldn’t the speed of stopping bleeding also increase?”
“How can you do that? Is the flesh on a person’s body like cloth?”
“It’s simply nonsense!”
The young military doctor did not back down; he insisted.
“We’ll only know if we try. If it’s feasible, then those severely injured can be treated according to this method in the future. Wouldn’t it be better if it could save their lives?”
He directly rolled up his sleeves: “I’ll do it.”
“It will definitely hurt to operate on a wound with needles.”
That’s inevitable. Getting injured is just one cut and it’s over, but stitching the wound, needle by needle, is not only painful but like slow meat cutting, even harder to endure.
“Go boil the hemp seed powder.”
At this time, although there was no local anesthesia, there was traditional Chinese medicine for general anesthesia. One bowl would render one completely unconscious.
Everyone went to get busy, and it was useless for the more old-fashioned military doctor to rant and rave.
At this time, an uncle leaned over to Qin Wanwan and said.
“That’s Doctor Song. The fact that our infirmary camp is so clean was also his proposal.”
Qin Wanwan nodded: “So that’s him.”
Keke: “Not bad, not bad. Young people have courage and flexible minds. He’s a good prospect.”
His tone sounded like that of an elder, and the people around looked at him strangely.
Although Doctor Song was not the youngest among the military doctors, his medical skills were excellent, especially in treating external injuries.
He had come to the right place.
Soon, the hemp seed powder was ready. Doctor Song also, as per Qin Wanwan’s request, soaked all the clean needles and threads in alcohol for sterilization.
He didn’t disregard Qin Wanwan’s words just because she was a little milk bun.
After the injured person was completely unconscious, he began to suture the wound with a serious expression.
The sun was setting, and the light was a bit dim, so the people around held up candles to provide more light.
Although it was his first time performing a wound suturing surgery, Doctor Song’s hands were very steady.
He was steady even when amputating limbs, so this small matter was not difficult for him.
Although the wound was large, it didn’t damage any internal organs; it was purely an external injury, not a very major surgery.
Soon, the wound was sutured, then disinfected, and applied with hemostatic medicine.
Although the effect wasn’t immediate, the bleeding did indeed gradually stop.
Several military doctors immediately stepped forward to check the pulse.
“It’s stable, it’s stable. The pulse is gradually getting stronger. As long as he gets through the fever period, there won’t be any major problems.”
“The speed of stopping bleeding is indeed much faster than acupuncture. The combined approach is even better.”
“Good, good, good. With this method, more people can be saved.”
Even the old stubborn man who had previously thought this method wouldn’t work came over to observe carefully.
Then he had to admit that the method was indeed good.
Xie Chong and several other generals were even happier.
Some who couldn’t hide their joy burst into laughter.
Especially after observing that the soldiers who had used alcohol showed significant improvement and did not develop a fever, they became even more excited.
“Hahaha… Good, good, good. This way, more of our brothers will be able to survive.”
“All thanks to Wanwan. She’s truly our Border Army’s little lucky star!”
A group of men looked at Qin Wanwan with incredibly affectionate eyes.
They already adored the soft, beautiful little milk bun that was Qin Wanwan, and now they doted on her even more.
Qin Wanwan’s eyes curved into a smile, looking soft.
“It was all taught by Keke. Keke is amazing.”
She didn’t forget that all of this was taught by Keke.
Keke stood on her shoulder, holding its head high, knowing its power now.
However, it also praised the little Qilin profusely: “That’s also because you, cub, studied diligently and remembered it, and could apply it in life. Our cub is too smart, kind, and beautiful. How can there be such an ice-smart, righteous, and warm-hearted cub in this world?”
Keke’s mouth was quick, and the praises for the little Qilin came in a flood.
A certain little milk bun was so praised that its eyes sparkled like stars in the sky. It gradually held its head high, its tail even wagging.
“Keke is also very smart, knowing so many things. It’s Wanwan’s most, most, most amazing little teacher.”
Keke was also delighted to hear the little bun’s praise.
“You flatter me, you flatter me.”
The two little ones were exchanging compliments, each more sincere than the other.
The others: ……..
Xie Chong only regretted not having Keke’s eloquent and coaxing way with Wanwan.
To confirm the effect of the alcohol, they stayed in the military camp until very late.
Qin Wanwan was held by Daddy. As sleepiness came, she yawned, hugged his neck, and fell asleep with her little face on his shoulder.
The alcohol’s effect was very good. Only a few of the injured people still had a fever, but it wasn’t as dangerous, and they quickly recovered after taking medicine.
Those military doctors’ eyes lit up at the sight of alcohol; this was truly a big treasure for the army!
“General, where did this come from? Do we have more? We must stock up on a lot.”
Xie Chong raised his hand, signaling them to lower their voices.
“I will find a way to purchase more of this.”
He didn’t say any more.
There were many eyes and ears in the military. Alcohol could save lives and was very important to them. Naturally, he did not want this item to fall into the wrong hands, especially the Tartars.
How the alcohol was made must be kept secret.
He summoned those in the know and held a meeting.
The theme was to keep the method of alcohol production and its origin a secret, not to let anyone else know, not even family members.
They naturally agreed.
During this time, he held Qin Wanwan, who was sleeping softly in his arms, the whole time.
These men, who always spoke with such loud and hearty voices, were now all speaking in hushed tones, for fear of waking the little milk bun who was asleep.
After giving instructions, Xie Chong left the military camp with his daughter.
The next day, father and daughter sat facing each other after breakfast.
“Wanwan, the army wants to buy your alcohol production method.”
He did not directly use it just because his daughter had created it.
Instead, he discussed it with her seriously, as if she were an adult.
Qin Wanwan sat on a stool, her short legs dangling, and nodded upon hearing her Daddy’s words.
“You don’t need to buy it. Daddy, just take that set of distillation equipment and use it. Do you want the winemaking recipe? Wanwan has a lot more here.”
Xie Chong nodded: “Yes.”
The wine made with Wanwan’s method was potent. He estimated that the output of alcohol was related to the concentration of the wine.
He knew that winemaking required grain, but by the time those high-yield crops were popularized, there would be enough grain for everyone to eat, and using grain to make wine would naturally not be so heartbreaking.
