Chapter 73: Slapping in Public (Seeking Collection)

  "Me? Let me take on the heavy responsibility of reviving traditional Chinese medicine?" Tang Zheng was somewhat surprised, and found it hard to believe. How could this be possible? What kind of person was he?

  Without thinking, Tang Zheng waved his hand repeatedly and said: "Shen Lao, this won't do, it's not possible. I'm just a young kid, how can I bear such great responsibility? I'm not up to it."

  "How can it not be possible? Just because you, Tang Zheng, cured Xiao Xiao's illness that no medical institution in the world could cure, just with your manual therapy and orthopedic skills. And just because you can treat cerebral palsy with acupuncture, you have this qualification." Shen Lao's voice was loud and clear.

  "Look at Tang Zheng and say: "Little Tang, now the traditional Chinese medicine is about seniority, it's about diplomas, these are all messy things. The real ancient traditional Chinese medicine, just like martial arts, emphasizes that there is no distinction between teachers and students, whoever achieves mastery becomes a teacher. You have this ability, you have this responsibility. Li Minghuang, Guan Shuisheng, Yang Jiren and I, the four of us are known as the Four Great Masters of Chinese Traditional Medicine. Some people even gave us nicknames like Dong Yao, Xi Zhen, Nan Yan, Bei Gu, according to Jin Yong's Huashan Lunjian. We have been striving for this all our lives. But the decline of traditional Chinese medicine is an indisputable fact. We are all old now, we no longer have the ability. However, you are different, you are stronger than us. Whether traditional Chinese medicine can revive or not depends on you."

  Tang Zheng was somewhat startled. Earlier, the name mentioned by Old Shen was an alias for the four great masters of traditional Chinese medicine today. Among them, Old Shen excelled in prescription and medicinal materials, known as Dongyao. Mr. Li Minghuang is a Cantonese, skilled in medicinal diet and nutrition, known as Nanyin. Guan Shuisheng works at the Northwest Military Medical University, skilled in acupuncture, known as Xizhen. Professor Yang Jiren works at the Capital University of Medical Sciences, an authority on traditional Chinese orthopedics, known as Beigu.

  Seeing Tang Zheng seemingly loosening up, Shen Renzhou was extremely excited. Any hesitation is good, he believed that with his and the other three old men's sincerity, they would definitely be able to move this young man.

  Shen Renzhou continued, "Little Tang, don't rush to refuse. Actually, when you used the 'separate tendons and bones' technique, I had already informed them about it. In these two days, they will come over. At that time, we four people, in the name of the Chinese Medicine Association, will conduct an assessment on you. If you can pass, it means you have real talent and skills. I believe no one will dare say anything then. As for whether to take the flag or not, we'll talk about it later."

  At this point, Tang Zheng also didn't want to say anything more. Tang Zheng wasn't someone who viewed fame as dirt either. He had already made up his mind to make a name for himself in this industry. Now, if he could get the recognition of these four people, it would undoubtedly be the greatest help.

  Tang Zheng also nodded and said, "Shen Lao, I have no problem following you to cheer and shout. I will definitely attend the assessment on time. As for carrying the flag, please don't mention it again, Shen Lao. Otherwise, I would be really embarrassed."

  "Ha ha, very well! Little Tang, whatever you say, we'll do. Everything will be arranged according to your plan."

  This sentence suddenly made Tang Zheng's head full of black lines. Looking at Shen Lao's attitude, he really was determined to rush the duck onto the shelf.

  Shen Lao's movements were swift, and by the afternoon of the next day, he had already called Tang Zheng to arrange a meeting at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This was Shen Lao's home turf, where he usually worked on teaching, research, and organizing ancient TCM classics.

  Central leaders have an emergency, Shen Lao takes a plane to Beijing again. At 2 pm, in the conference room of Zhonghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute. As soon as Tang Zheng entered the door, he saw four old men.

  To Shen Lao's left was a slightly stout old man, about 70 years old, with black hair and a ruddy complexion. This was Li Minghuang from Guangdong Province. On Shen Lao's left side was a serious-looking old man, roughly the same age as Shen Lao, wearing glasses, giving off a stern impression - this was Yang Jiren from Capital University. Next to Yang Jiren was Professor Guan Shuosheng from the Fourth Military Medical University.

  Upon seeing Tang Zheng, Old Man Shen smiled and said: "Everyone, this is the young Tang Zheng I was telling you about. His medical skills are extraordinary. This time, I propose that we invite all of you here to witness, under the surveillance of the Medical Association's directors, a assessment. If Young Tang can gain everyone's unanimous recognition, I believe he fully deserves to be awarded the title of Professor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Doctoral Supervisor."

  This sentence made Tang Zheng somewhat stunned, with a sense of Arabian Nights. He had just graduated from college and hadn't even held his diploma for a month. And now he was suddenly promoted to professor and leading doctoral students? Wasn't this a joke?

  However, in this case, Tang Zheng did not speak up. Since Old Man Shen said so, he must have his reasons, and directly refuting him would undoubtedly be disrespectful to Old Man Shen. This was bound to offend someone.

  Shen Renzhou's words did not elicit much of a reaction from the three people beside him. Yang Jiren's eyes were sharp and piercing as he gazed at Tang Zheng, his voice low and solemn: "In ancient times, when the Yellow Emperor was born, he was divine and spiritual, weak yet able to speak, young yet able to comprehend, grown yet refined and discerning, mature yet ascending to heaven. He asked the Heavenly Master: 'I have heard that in ancient times, people lived for over a hundred years without declining; now, people are worn out by the time they reach fifty. Is it because of the difference in eras? Or is it because people will lose their way?' Qi Bo replied: 'The people of ancient times who possessed knowledge followed the principles of yin and yang, harmonized with the rhythms of nature, ate and drank in moderation, lived regular lives, did not engage in reckless labor, and thus were able to maintain both body and spirit until they reached the end of their natural lifespan, living for over a hundred years before passing on.'"

  As soon as he opened his mouth, Yang Jiren recited a large paragraph of words and asked Tang Zheng after finishing: "Little Tang, can you tell me what this paragraph means?"

  Tang Zheng smiled to himself, is the assessment starting like this? This text, for Tang Zheng, was all too familiar. Immediately, he looked at the crowd with confidence and said: "This comes from the first chapter of 'Huangdi Neijing Suwen' - 'Shanggu Tianzhen Lun'."

  Tang Zheng paused for a moment before slowly saying, "The meaning of this passage is that in the past, there was an Emperor Huang who was born extremely intelligent and different from others. At the age of three, he could already speak and communicate effectively, and by the age of ten, he had a strong understanding of the things around him. As he grew up, he became sincere, honest, and perceptive, eventually becoming the Son of Heaven when he came of age. He asked Tian Shi Qi Bo for guidance, saying: 'I've heard that people in ancient times could live to be 100 years old without showing any signs of aging, but nowadays, people are already showing signs of aging at the age of 50. Is this due to changes in the times or is it because people today have violated the laws of nurturing life?'"

  For these, it is the easiest thing for Tang Zhen. After Tang Zhen's sorting of Qi Bo's legacy, especially in understanding the ancient medical classics such as Huangdi Neijing, it can be said that no one has a deeper understanding than Tang Zhen. After all, Qi Bo was the person who was asked by Huang Di at that time. Most of the content is actually Qi Bo's answer. You say, as the person himself, do you still need to come and take an exam?

  Next, Li Minghuang and Guan Shuisheng also asked Tang Zheng about some medical classics one by one. After that, the four of them exchanged a glance, and Shen Renzhou felt somewhat complacent. Tang Zheng's solid foundation in medicine gave Shen Renzhou a feeling of discovering a gem.

  After the basic assessment, it was the real clinical assessment. In accordance with traditional Chinese medicine methods, including Shen Renzhong, all four people came up with some case studies closely related to the clinic. Tang Zheng was also calm and unhurried. Based on the information provided, he made the most reasonable inference.

  Especially Yang Jiren, the questions he raised were extremely sharp. This was a case of orthopedic fracture. From the perspective of modern medicine, only surgery can cure it. However, Tang Zheng used traditional Chinese medicine to perfectly solve it and even demonstrated the technique of "Fen Jin Zheng Gu" on the spot with a model. This made Yang Jiren's face extremely hot. He had personally diagnosed this patient before and finally had to adopt surgical methods, inserting steel nails and plates to correct it. Now, after seeing Tang Zheng's method, Yang Jiren felt a sense of malpractice in his heart.

  The entire assessment lasted nearly four hours, and during the acupuncture segment, Tang Zheng's acupuncture techniques were so impressive that Guan Sheng, who was infatuated with acupuncture, stood up in excitement. From the way Tang Zheng held and used his needles, it was clear that this was a lost ancient acupuncture technique. After seeing Tang Zheng demonstrate the "Yuan Suo Lock Yang" needle on a model, Guan Sheng stood up, extremely excited, and said to Tang Zheng: "There's no need for further assessment. I'll take charge of appointing you as a professor in the Acupuncture Department of Northwestern Military Medical University."

  Guan Shuisheng is not only a doctor but also the former president of the Northwest Military Medical University. A retired major general, he still has some power.

  As soon as the words fell, Li Ming Huang spoke up beside him: "Old Guan, doing this is not very kind. To use a modern idiom, Tang Zhen belongs to China and also to the world, how can he be monopolized by one person?"

  Seeing his old friends' eager appearance, Shen Renzhou laughed and said: "Everyone, how do you think Tang Zheng's assessment should be evaluated?"

  Yang Jiren nodded and said: "Xiao Tang's medical foundation is solid. His experience in traditional Chinese medicine is not much worse than us old guys, he fully has the qualifications and strength. I agree."

  Guan Shui nodded and said: "I also agree. Apart from these, it's still the same sentence, I think we should hire Xiao Tang as a visiting professor at our Northwestern Military Medical University."

  Li Ming Huang nodded slowly and said, "Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that medicine and food come from the same source. In this regard, after listening to Xiao Tang's theory, I also have a feeling of sudden enlightenment. Xiao Tang's level is enough to be my teacher. I have no opinion."

  At this time, Shen Renzhou also stood up and said: "Xiao Tang, congratulations to you. From today on, you will be a professor and doctoral supervisor recognized by the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This honor will be awarded to you in just a few days."

  A group of people walked out of the conference room, and outside the door, the directors of the Chinese Medical Association had all gathered here, applauding to celebrate. A man in his fifties approached Tang Zheng with a smile and said: "Professor Tang, I am Director Jiang from the Zhonghai City Health Bureau. This time I came specifically to invite Professor Tang to join the Zhonghai City Cadre Health Bureau."

  As soon as the words fell, many people showed envy, but Tang Zheng was very calm and said: "Director Jiang is too polite. I think my ability is limited, so it's not necessary."

  PS: Monday's rush to the top, taking advantage of the strong push, I hope to rush to the weekly chart, don't know if it can be achieved, anyway, make an effort, if we can rush to the top, four updates today, or even five. Please support me, brothers and sisters!