in2ebook Chapter 272 Toothache isn't a disease, but it can be excruciating!
Chapter 272 Toothache isn't a disease, but it can be excruciating!
In another timeline, Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and humiliated. "Damn it, who wrote this down?!"
What the hell is Liu Che laughing about? He didn't even laugh at Liu Zhuzhu (Liu the Pig)!
"I'm so angry!" Zhu Yuanzhang became increasingly indignant and immediately started arguing with someone on the small screen!
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Lin Ke, on the other side, also found the name quite amusing, but she didn't laugh out loud. While she could still hold it in, she changed the subject.
"Although the Yuan Dynasty had a vast territory, its overall lifespan was not very long. As mentioned before, the status of Han people was very low during the Yuan Dynasty. Even if you passed the imperial examination, you would not be appointed as an official with real power."
"But this led to a problem: there weren't enough officials, because his territory was vast, encompassing regions such as Tibet, Dali, the Southern Song, Jin, and Western Xia."
"There are simply not enough local officials to appoint in so many places, which has led to a relatively loose system of governance at the local level."
"In addition, the tax system was a tax-taking system, where local governments entrusted the management of tax revenue to a group of merchants, who then set the rules for the people to pay taxes."
"Even the court's usual tax collection practices could lead to excessive exploitation of the people, let alone collecting taxes under these circumstances. There's a saying: 'No merchant is without guile.'"
"So who ultimately suffers? Isn't it the ordinary people?!"
"Oh, by the way, as you all probably know, most dynastic histories are revised by the previous dynasty, such as the Ming History revised by the Qing Dynasty."
"During the Yuan Dynasty, because their military strength was so formidable, they annexed the Western Xia, Jin, and Southern Song in one fell swoop, so the responsibility of compiling history books fell on their shoulders."
"However, it is said that the Western Xia had a grudge against them, so the Yuan Dynasty was unwilling to compile the history of the Western Xia. Therefore, the prime minister Tuotuo compiled the History of Liao, the History of Jin and the History of Song."
Xixia: Thank you so much!!!
"The Yuan Dynasty ends here. There isn't much of its content, and there are very few interesting stories. The Han people had a hard time during the Yuan Dynasty, but later a young man emerged who turned the situation around."
"And the Central Plains welcomed the last dynasty established by the Han people."
A Song Dynasty official said: "It's obvious that these Yuan Dynasty people really don't know how to govern the country."
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: Damn the Yuan Dynasty! He was the only one left in our Zhu family!
A Qing Dynasty official: That's why they didn't live long!
A skilled farmer from the Tang Dynasty: Looking at it this way, Zhu Yuanzhang's contributions were quite significant!
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"Finally, let's talk about two ancient people's social behaviors. Although these behaviors have transcended time, I've mentioned hemorrhoids before. People who sit for long periods of time are prone to getting them."
"This is the calligrapher Zhao Mengfu. He left behind a calligraphy piece, and its name is 'Hemorrhoid Calligraphy'!"
"Judging from the original text, he asked someone to buy him some ailanthus seeds for clearing heat and detoxifying. He even drew a picture of ailanthus seeds on it, which is a bit outrageous and funny!"
"Although he has other famous calligraphic works that have been passed down through the ages, this 'Hemorrhoids Patch' has always been very popular. Is this because hemorrhoids are eternal and one patch can be passed down forever?"
Lin Ke couldn't help but laugh as she said this, adding, "Just the thought that future generations will appreciate this 'Hemorrhoid Plaster' makes me feel like Zhao Mengfu has died another time, hahaha!"
In another timeline, Zhao Mengfu was completely bewildered. He now understood the meaning of this death!
He was speechless; how could so many people be looking at this hemorrhoid patch for buying medicine?!
Is it because his other posts aren't good?!
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"Besides this 'Hemorrhoid Plaster,' there is also Cai Xiang's 'Athlete's Foot Plaster,' which describes how athlete's foot made it difficult to travel. However, besides him, Huaisu and Ouyang Xun also had this problem."
"Indeed, when this problem flares up, it is both itchy and uncomfortable, which may be related to poor hygiene conditions at the time, shoes that are not breathable, etc."
"After the broadcast, I will put the ointment for treating this condition in the store. Please purchase it yourselves!"
"Oh, by the way, speaking of toothaches, you don't know how painful it is until you experience it, and then you're shocked. It's said that Bai Juyi once had such a bad toothache that he had to lie in bed for three days."
He could only get up with the help of his concubine, but even then, he still wanted to drink!
"Poems like Han Yu's 'Poem on Losing Teeth,' Xin Qiji's 'To the Tune of Bu Suanzi: Teeth Lost,' and Lu You's 'Miscellaneous Poems on Returning Home' all describe how they suffered from toothache."
The author went crazy: ??(｀?′≠?) Wisdom tooth! I swear I'll never forgive you!!!
"In the Taiping Qinghua, there is an unofficial historical account that says Wu Zixu had a mouthful of white and beautiful teeth, but when he was running away, he was afraid of being recognized, so he smashed all his teeth!"
"With that kind of ruthlessness, why did you have to ruin your teeth? Do you know how much some people have sacrificed for those teeth?!"
"However, I also want to remind some people who want to have their teeth pulled that back in your day, the technology wasn't advanced enough. Sterilization wasn't possible, and even anesthesia wasn't always available. It could easily lead to infection and then you'd die!"
"So never try it, especially not a certain military general. He really died after getting his tooth pulled! I'm talking about you, Wen Qiao of the Eastern Jin Dynasty."
Wen Qiao of the Eastern Jin Dynasty: ...
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: This guy is ruthless! He just pulled it out like that!!
A burly bystander commented: "Indeed, it hurts like hell!!!"
"Having talked so much about the ancients who suffered from toothaches, there were also people from roughly the same era who did it very well."
"This person is Su Shi. Because he loved to eat, perhaps he was worried about dental problems, or maybe he was quite health-conscious, but in any case, he didn't have any such worries."
"Let's talk about how he did it. Su Shi got up in the middle of the night, sat cross-legged facing southeast, and began to tap his teeth thirty-six times."
"He also regularly prepares mouthwash powder using ingredients like Poria cocos and rinses his mouth regularly, so apart from hemorrhoids, he probably hasn't had any problems with that in his life!"
"So the one who was probably the most seriously affected was Han Yu, who lost a lot of his teeth when he was in his forties."
"But there are actually quite a few records about dental care. For example, there were tooth powders and toothbrushes during the Song Dynasty, and Su Shi recommended rinsing with strong tea, etc."
Optimistic Su Dongpo (smirking): That's right!!!
Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty: What a fine set of teeth! I'm so envious!
Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty: Indeed!!!
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: Wow! He really shouldn't have gotten this disease!
A certain romantic and talented scholar from the Tang Dynasty: For foodies, this is truly a headache!!!
Judy, the Great General Who Conquers the North: A toothache isn't a disease, but it can be excruciating when it strikes!
Lin Ke thought for a moment, then called on the system to ask if it had any toothbrushes, toothpaste, or anything like that!
999 System: Sure, you can exchange points for it!
Lin Ke, feeling cheated by the system, grumbled and sent some of the money to these ancestors, leaving the rest in the store.