Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Fang Zheng thought for a moment, then reluctantly reached into his sleeve.

He pulled out something and handed it to Hu Yushan, saying casually, "Here's five hundred taels, let's call it quits, don't make a scene here."

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Hu Yushan was stunned for a moment: "Uh... Commandant Fang, what does this mean! Don't you want to seek justice for the deceased?"

Fang Zheng leaned close to Hu Yushan's ear and whispered, "Don't think I don't know what kind of condition that patient who died of illness was in. Give me face today, and don't cause trouble."

"Fang..."

Just as Hu Yushan was about to speak, Fang Zheng said loudly: "Thank you to the Ancestral Master Association for coming to uphold justice, but today this matter is purely a misunderstanding. When the patient was sent to the clinic, he was already terminally ill and beyond saving. So this matter is due to the patient seeking treatment too late, and not the fault of the clinic."

"The patient's family is also here. This official feels deeply saddened by this situation and is willing to mourn the deceased and provide an additional one hundred taels as compensation to the patient's family."

"In addition, I thank everyone from the Ancestral Master Association today. You are all people of high medical ethics, concerned about patients. This official is very moved. Therefore, I am willing to contribute another five hundred taels to help the Ancestral Master Association continue to research better treatment methods for patients."

"Old Mr. Hu, what do you think?"

Hu Yushan looked at the silver notes with a troubled expression.

Five hundred taels, to be honest, was not a small amount!

Since the other party was giving him so much face and even providing funding, it would be unwise to continue making trouble. But it was rare to have such an opportunity to bring down Taoyuan Clinic, and he couldn't just let it slip away.

The new medicine was being spread around as something miraculous! The newly arrived doctors were more willing to listen to the theories of the new medicine, and that Wang Meng was indiscriminately lecturing, slapping the face of the Ancestral Master Association!

"Thank you, Commandant Fang! But... Wang Meng is slandering us everywhere, and we have come today to seek an explanation," Hu Yushan asked in a low voice.

Fang Zheng smiled slightly and said loudly: "Everyone! I have heard rumors in the market that the medical skills of Taoyuan Clinic are called New Medicine, and that other clinics are called Old Medicine."

"This statement is completely wrong! Taoyuan Clinic certainly has its strengths, but it also has limitations. The so-called Old Medicine is actually slanderous!"

"In my opinion, Old Medicine should actually be called Ancient Medicine! Taking the past as a mirror and borrowing the wisdom of the ancients, it is inelegant to use the word 'old'."

"Don't you think so!?!?"

"Yes!!!!" The doctors who had come together shouted excitedly.

Good heavens! He really knows how to talk. Old Medicine was too unpleasant to hear, but this Ancient Medicine... the prestige immediately went up!

At the same time, New Medicine seemed too vulgar, completely lacking in foundation, as expected of Lord Fang.

Hu Yushan was also happy, his beard even perked up, and he gave a thumbs up and said loudly: "Commandant Fang is wise! Truly worthy of the name, we should indeed be called Ancient Medicine!"

"Regarding today's matter, the Ancestral Master Association has already communicated with the patient's family, and it is indeed a misunderstanding."

"In addition, I would like to thank Commandant Fang for contributing five hundred taels to support the Ancestral Master Association. It is truly insightful and admirable!"

Fang Zheng smiled and waved his hands repeatedly: "You are all saviors of the people, people of high medical ethics. If you close down for a day, how many people in the capital will have their illnesses delayed as a result?"

"Alright, alright! Now that the misunderstanding has been completely resolved, everyone should go back to work!"

Many doctors excitedly echoed, and seeing Hu Yushan wave his hand, they began to leave slowly.

At this moment, Hu Yushan was already completely satisfied, having gained both face and substance.

With just a difference of one word, the situation was turned around, what was the point of continuing to make trouble?

"Today, this old man thanks Commandant Fang very much. You are welcome to visit the Ancestral Master Association when you have time, this old man will definitely welcome you with open arms."

Fang Zheng nodded and smiled: "Mm, mm, I understand, you can go now too."

After the crowd had completely dispersed, Wang Meng came over, looking somewhat unhappy: "Sir, is this really okay? We're in the right, but we still have to give them money?"

Fang Zheng glanced at him: "A nascent field of medicine is still in its infancy, and only has the advantage of penicillin as a weapon. Can you really treat all the people in the capital?"

"But our medical theories also have merit, are we just going to let them slander us with empty words? Who will dare to come to us in the future?" Wang Meng stubbornly said.

"Hmph... Go back to the county and ask Ao Chen to allocate fifty thousand taels to you, and send more assistants. Open some branches and recruit some young doctors and ambitious young people in the capital to teach. When your strength grows, then have a fair and open competition with them. Who is good and who is bad will be clear at a glance, and the people are not stupid or blind, leave it all to them to judge."

"In the future, waste less time arguing with the people from the Ancestral Master Association. Since you have decided to study medicine and treat illnesses and save people, then focus wholeheartedly on studying medicine and treating illnesses and saving people. With me here, don't worry about the other trivial matters."

After saying that, Fang Zheng put both hands in his sleeves and slowly walked away....

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