Chapter 120
After her initial excitement, Cyrus composed herself.
After all, it would be a long time before Samuel returned to his territory, and he had a lot to prepare in advance during this period, such as gathering doctors, setting up hospitals, and Physicians' Association.
Doctors treat patients without detailed and specific diagnostic and treatment processes and methods; their methods are cruel and ineffective, making it impossible for them to cure the patients.
What Cyrus said at the auction house in the Saint Airo Empire has already spread to some extent, and has also had some impact on the doctors' treatment of the disease.
The ingrained mindset has finally cracked open; we must seize the opportunity to change it while it still exists.
--Training doctors, introducing correct treatment methods, and having precise response measures for dealing with diseases, etc...
From now on, all doctors will need to hold a medical license to treat patients; otherwise, they will be deprived of their right to practice medicine.
However, establishing a hospital or Physicians' Association is not an easy task. Doctors are too scattered, and there is currently a lack of systematic training for doctors, as well as the necessary equipment and resources.
After some thought, Cyrus decided that it was still necessary to train the alchemists in the Alchemy Tower first, so that they could later serve as instructors for the healers.
For example, Chipman Norton, Yinke Ken... they are more receptive to drug research and treatment methods.
From the moment she woke up in the early morning, Cyrus spent the entire morning in her study, dressed in soft, comfortable pajamas, meticulously planning her finances.
The study is arranged in a clear division, with one half consisting of neatly arranged desks and chairs, and bookshelves filled with books and documents... while the other half is filled with carpets, cushions, pillows, toys, and other items.
A large wooden bird stand was reserved by the windowsill for Qing Tuan, and Cyrus also personally decorated an exquisite bird's nest on the wide windowsill.
One by one, the fluffy creatures came over and quietly and leisurely lay on the soft cushions on the other side, occasionally playing with the two cubs.
Cyrus stretched, got up, tidied up the Physicians' Association's establishment plan, and placed it on the bookshelf next to her, waiting to review it later.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Cyrus Zuoyi was too busy to speak, and without even turning her head, she called out, "Snowball."
A large tiger with white fur and black stripes rose from the cushions, walked to the door, and fiddled with the lock. When the door opened, Judas was there, followed by Gibran, who managed the finances, and Kelly, the maid carrying flower tea and pastries.
Judas was already used to seeing the Snowball open the door.
After all, he had been taking care of the two tiger cubs since they were little. Apart from Cyrus, the person the furry creatures were closest to in this castle was this mature and steady butler.
Snowball waited patiently for Judas to rub its head before turning back to lie on the cushion, lazily yawning and wagging its tail to tease the Husky puppy that was about to climb onto it.
Gibran reported to Cyrus on the financial income of the Thorn Merchant Guild during this period, as well as the progress of the Thorn Merchant Guild in establishing branches within the Saint Airo Empire.
He said, "Although the Ed Merchant Guild did cause a lot of trouble behind the scenes, the establishment of a branch in the Imperial City had the support of Prince Warner and the royal family, so it didn't have much of an impact..."
"My lord, the small southern kingdom of the Yami Kingdom has sent an envoy to contact Diplomat Nat, hoping to establish friendly relations with the Desinia Territory..."
"A small country in the south?" Cyrus asked, puzzled.
The Desinia Territory is located in the north. If you go south, you are separated by the Achiyoli Territory, the Anas Kingdom, and the Saint Airo Empire. Further south are some smaller countries, which are even farther away.
Logically speaking, this small southern country called Yami Kingdom should have no connection with the Desinia Territory at all.
Gibran: "The envoy from the Yami Kingdom wished to purchase a large quantity of herbal remedies for coughs and fevers, but the Kingdom of the Yami Kingdom... was rather poor."
Gibran paused, then coughed and said, "This envoy from the Yami Kingdom hopes that the lord will lower the price for the sake of establishing friendly relations. What do you think..."
Cyrus couldn't help but laugh, "I do have some ideas. Where is this envoy? I'll go see him in person this afternoon before making a decision."
"Yes, lord."
After listening to Gibran's report, Cyrus stepped out of her comfort zone at noon to have lunch with His Holiness the Pope, and then returned to her cozy study to read for a while.
This is his private study.
After the envoy from the Yami Kingdom was personally brought to the castle by Nat in the afternoon, Judas arranged for him to be taken to the reception room. Soon after, Cyrus arrived.
The envoy from the Yami Kingdom was short and somewhat thin, with dark and rough skin. His brownish-red hair was combed all the way back and did not appear to be very thick.
Perhaps because the journey from the south to the Desinia Territory was rather long and arduous, the envoy still looked somewhat tired, even though he had rested for a few days.
At this moment, he gave Cyrus a restrained smile, rubbed his hands together, and said, "My lord, you see... our Yami Kingdom is actually very sincere in establishing friendly relations with the Desinia Territory..."
Cyrus gestured for him to sit back down, then took the seat of honor herself, saying, "The Yami Kingdom is located in the southernmost part of the country, far from the Desinia Territory. Not only is it inconvenient to travel back and forth, but there is also no need for negotiation."
"To be honest, I don't think the Desinia Territory will gain any tangible benefits from establishing friendly relations with the Yami Kingdom... What can you offer?"
He found the location of the Yami Kingdom on the system map—a very small country located in the south.
According to the documents sent by Nat's envoy, the Yami Kingdom was not only very small, but also extremely poor and backward.
Because of the Saint Airo Empire's strong suppression of the south, it was difficult for some foreign goods and items to circulate there.
Even after being transported to their destination, the prices of these goods rise sharply in the south, compounded by heavy taxes... This cycle continues, leaving many areas in the south extremely poor and impoverished.
For example, consider the herbal medicines that the Yami Kingdom wants to purchase.
They can also buy directly from the Yami Kingdom within the Saint Airo Empire, but the price will absolutely not be lowered. In fact, seeing that they are coming from the south, they will forcibly raise the price according to the "rules".
The Yami Kingdom needs a lot of herbal medicines, which is why they sent envoys from afar to the Desinia Territory. The time spent on the journey is not a problem; the most important thing is to be able to purchase the herbal medicines at a reasonable price.
Faced with Cyrus's words, the envoy from the Yami Kingdom showed obvious signs of panic and unease.
He said, "Your Excellency, we sincerely request that you reconsider. We can offer you our most heartfelt friendship..."
Suddenly, Cyrus had a thought and asked, "Could you tell me why the Yami Kingdom is buying so many herbal medicines?"
The envoy from the Yami Kingdom hesitated slightly before replying, "It's... it's because one of our prince's elders is ill. This person is a member of the royal family and is highly regarded..."
"Is that so?" Cyrus tapped the back of the chair with her fingertips, her expression thoughtful.
Just as the envoy from the Yami Kingdom was filled with unease, he said, "I can sell the herbal medicines to the Yami Kingdom at the most affordable price. In addition, I will also give you some of the latest researched medicines..."
Seeing the delighted expression on the envoy's face, Cyrus continued, "Since the Yami Kingdom Yami Kingdom to establish friendly relations with the Desinia Territory, to show our sincerity, I should at least inquire about this ailing royal elder. Furthermore, I should also ascertain the usage of the latest researched medicine..."
"Therefore, I hope that after you return to the Yami Kingdom with the herbal medicine and the latest drugs, you can write to me and inform me of the royal elder's subsequent illness and the effectiveness of the drugs."
The envoy from the Yami Kingdom was initially puzzled, but then understood after Cyrus's explanation.
He nodded and said he would definitely let him know.
Cyrus smiled and said that ordinary correspondence was rather slow. He had a very fast-flying eagle that could follow the messenger and help him find his way, and he could entrust it with the task of delivering messages back and forth.
After Cyrus finished speaking, she blew the bird whistle that was specially used to summon Qing Tuan —a huge bird suddenly flew in through the wide window, its blue-gold eyes looking over, and its clear chirping echoed in the study.
The envoy from the Yami Kingdom nearly fell off his chair in fright, then wiped the sweat from his brow and nodded. "Yes, yes, afterwards I... I gave the letter to this... this eagle..."
He had never seen such a large bird before.
Cyrus saw the envoy from the Yami Kingdom off with satisfaction. After one of them returned to his study, he continued to ponder, his expression somewhat serious.
At this moment Rice Cake jumped onto the table and whimpered at him a few times.
Cyrus then scooped up the cuddly cub and held it in her arms, stroking the fluffy tail of Rice Cake rice cake with one hand, murmuring, "The Yami Kingdom... This country has never appeared in the original book. Of course, it's also possible that the country is too small and poor to be worth mentioning..."
But Cyrus was inexplicably concerned.
Why would the Yami Kingdom need so many herbal medicines?!
He suddenly wondered if the Yami Kingdom was related to the subsequent outbreak of the pandemic—could it be the source of the outbreak?!
Why would the Yami Kingdom, which is geographically closest to the Saint Airo Empire, choose to travel all the way to the Desinia Territory to purchase potions?
Even if it's because the Saint Airo Empire has taken repressive measures against the small countries in the south, arbitrarily raising prices.
But according to the envoy from the Yami Kingdom, it's just a member of the royal family falling ill; a little more money for treatment would suffice, and there's no need to travel so far... And the time wasted going back and forth... Could the sick member of the royal family wait that long?
"Ugh."
Rice Cake placed one of its little paws on Cyrus's hand, which had suddenly stopped gently stroking its tail, and tilted its little head, meowing twice more.
Cyrus continued, "... Perhaps I'm mistaken."
But just in case, besides having Qing Tuan go with him to learn the way and deliver the message, he also wrote a booklet on the latest drug usage instructions and timely prevention of serious illness and isolation, which he gave as a free gift to the envoy of the Yami Kingdom when he sold the medicine, hoping that the prince of the Yami Kingdom would take it seriously.
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Three days later, the convoy from the Yami Kingdom, loaded with herbal medicines, was ready to depart.
The envoy from the Yami Kingdom carried a pamphlet personally given to him by Cyrus. Before leaving, he hesitated and said, "My lord, do you still remember Light Green?"
Cyrus paused, then searched her memory. "... Light Green, the former king of Gaina?"
Prince Gaina, who was homosexual, later ascended the throne, but Gaina split due to Bruno Green's rebellion...
Later, Light Green sought help from Cyrus, and after eliminating the rebel Bruno Green, he abdicated the throne and left. Gaina thus destroyed, and its territory became part of the Desinia Territory.
Cyrus remembers.
The messenger from the Yami Kingdom said, "He is currently in the Yami Kingdom."
"It was Mr. Green who suggested that the prince come to the Desinia Territory to purchase herbal medicines. Mr. Green also said that if you still do not agree to lower the price and sell the medicines to us, you can mention his name. He hopes that you can give him some face in consideration of our past acquaintance. He would be extremely grateful."
The envoy figured that since the Lord of Desinia had been so generous in not only lowering the price of herbal medicines but also gifting him some of the latest researched drugs, he shouldn't keep this a secret, so he told him.
Cyrus nodded after hearing this. It turned out that Light Green had mentioned traveling the continent, and after leaving here, he actually went to the southernmost country.
Cyrus said he would give his regards to Light Green.
After thanking them again, the envoy from the Yami Kingdom took his leave.