Rebirth: I'm a Daddy's Darling in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 58 Learn from the barbarians to subdue the barbarians

As the saying goes, one can understand the meaning behind a stringed instrument. Kangxi had invited all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital, so how could Yinzhi not understand his intention? Yinzhi had no intention of keeping this life-saving technique to himself. Not to mention that Kangxi's intention was so obvious, even if he hadn't mentioned it, Yinzhi would have planned to spread this method if given the opportunity.

"Father, since all the imperial physicians are here today, why don't we take this opportunity to give them a brief explanation of the Heimlich maneuver?"

Emperor Kangxi summoned Yinzhuo today specifically for this emergency treatment method, so naturally there was no reason for him to refuse. The imperial physicians were also very interested in this life-saving emergency treatment method, and seeing that Yinzhuo was willing to teach them the method, they naturally had no reason not to learn it.

"This first aid method is actually very simple to learn. First, after we find that the patient is choking on a foreign object, we need to check the patient's current condition. If the patient is still conscious, we can adopt a sitting or standing position, with the patient leaning forward. The rescuer stands behind the patient, wraps their arms around the patient, places the web of their left fist on the center of the patient's upper abdomen, and then suddenly tightens their arms and applies strong pressure to the upper and inner abdomen of the patient. This is to provide a certain amount of air to the airway, thereby expelling the foreign object from the trachea."

In order to give the imperial physicians a more intuitive understanding of the Heimlich maneuver and its application, Yinzhuo simply summoned Dexi and had him act as a patient to demonstrate it to Kangxi and the imperial physicians.

"If the patient is already unconscious at this time, then we should use the supine position that I used to save people today. First, lay the patient flat on the ground, then place your hands on the patient's upper abdomen with your hands overlapping. If you are not sure of the position, use the navel as a reference, about a fist's distance above it. Use the heel of your palm to apply pressure forward and downward. Repeat this action until the foreign object is expelled."

The Heimlich maneuver wasn't difficult to learn, and the imperial physicians quickly mastered it. As the lesson drew to a close, Yinzhuo suddenly remembered another life-saving CPR technique. Since he had thought of it, he decided to teach it as well. However, this time he only explained the CPR process to the physicians in detail, focusing on the key points of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. He didn't demonstrate it to Kangxi and the physicians as he had done before, after all, he didn't want to give his first kiss to Dexi.

After finally managing to get rid of the group of imperial physicians who were practically asking a million questions, Yinzhuo finally had a chance to catch his breath. But when he turned around, he saw Kangxi sitting to the side drinking tea. Oh no, he had been careless. He had only been thinking about how to get rid of those knowledge-hungry imperial physicians and had completely forgotten that his father was the most difficult one to deal with.

"Yinzuo, where did you get these first aid techniques and CPR skills from?"

No one knows a son better than his father, and the same principle applies in reverse. Just as Yinzhuo had expected, his father began questioning him as soon as the physicians left.

"Of course, I learned about it from a Western magazine. The Heimlich maneuver and CPR were invented by two Western doctors named Heimlich and Peter Safar. When I first read about these two life-saving methods in the book, I found them interesting and studied them quite a bit, but I forgot about them over time. If it weren't for the fact that Suhazi's youngest son was choking on a peach pit today, I might not have remembered them at all."

Yinzhuo wasn't exactly lying. Ever since he learned the Heimlich maneuver and CPR during his university military training, he had never actually used them. If it weren't for the fact that Suhaqi's youngest son was choking on a peach pit, he probably wouldn't have remembered them until a lifetime ago.

After hearing Yinzhuo's explanation, Kangxi didn't press him for answers, whether he believed it or not. Yinzhuo didn't care whether he believed it or not either. He just wanted an answer, and he gave it to Yinzhuo. As for whether Yinzhuo believed the answer, well, in law, isn't it the principle of "whoever asserts must prove"?

"Yinzuo, what are your thoughts on these strange and ingenious techniques of foreigners?"

Look at the question you asked. How do I see it? Of course, I'm standing next to you. Didn't you already set the basic policy for dealing with Western learning? And then it was carried forward by my fourth brother's unfilial spendthrift son and your dutiful grandson. In short, you can look at it and learn from it, but you can't tell anyone.

You know, in his past life he saw plenty of netizens criticizing the Qing emperors online. They clearly knew a lot about the outside world and were very knowledgeable about everything, yet they ultimately chose to consciously succumb to decadence for the sake of their rule. Now, what should I say? I'm afraid I'll lose my temper and make you sick.

Having spent so many years with Yinzhi, Kangxi was quite familiar with his subtle expressions. Just by looking at his face, he knew that this guy was probably making up stories about him right now. He glanced around and casually picked up a red date and threw it at him.

"What's with that expression? Are you making up stories about me in your mind again? Just say what you're telling me to say. What's with all this fussing and beating around the bush?"

Okay, you told me to say it. If you can't handle it later, don't blame me for not giving you a chance now.

"In response to your question, Father, I believe that we should learn from their strengths to make up for our own weaknesses, and learn from the barbarians to control them."

After finishing speaking, Yinzhu observed Kangxi's expression and continued only when he saw that Kangxi's expression was normal.

"Father, you've learned quite a bit about foreigners over the years, haven't you? You should know very well that their development isn't as backward as we think, especially in medicine, firearms, shipbuilding, and science. They've even surpassed us. You've opened Western schools for us princes, presumably wanting us to learn more about foreign things. But is simply observing enough? They may not be as good as us now, but what about in the future? If we stagnate while they keep progressing, what will happen when they far surpass us in strength? Will we then become fish on a chopping block, at their mercy?"

Kangxi certainly didn't want to be at the mercy of others one day, and upon hearing Yinzhuo's words, his expression turned serious.

"So you think we should learn from them? But our Great Qing is a celestial empire, vast and rich in resources, with all sorts of wonders. Do we really need to learn their strange and ingenious tricks?"

Strange skills and tricks? Give me a break! Your Qing Dynasty was destroyed by those very skills and tricks. If you don't learn them now, it will be too late later. If the later rulers of the Qing Dynasty hadn't all had your kind of thinking, would we have suffered that century of humiliation?

"But Father, dignity is only ever on the edge of a blade, and truth is only ever within the range of cannons. Swords and guns don't care whether you are a Celestial Empire or not. Don't be fooled by how those foreigners are bowing and scraping before you now. That's only because we are stronger than them now. If the situation were to reverse one day, do you really think your Eight Banners cavalry could withstand the enemy's hail of bullets with their flesh and blood?"

Yinzhuo thought that Kangxi's health was still quite good, and even if he gave him a big slap, he shouldn't be so angry that he would die. So he decided to give him a shock.

"Father, I understand your concerns. You simply think that we Manchus are few in number, while the Han people are many. If they learn these advanced technologies, they will use them against us. But Father, you must think carefully. Do you want to be the emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, or the emperor of all the people of this world? If you ask for my opinion, I will say the same thing: learn from their strengths to make up for our own weaknesses, and learn from the barbarians to control the barbarians. I believe that compared to the destruction of the country and the extinction of the race, the future of the great ship of China is far more important than who is the master of the ship."