"Since Mr. Su said that hoarding grain in the northwest is not for profit, why not sell this grain at a parity price to suppress grain prices, which can also save tens of millions of lives from fire and water? You must know that there is a severe drought in Heshuo, Beiyuan and Yanyun. Refugees were displaced and the plague was rampant. The main reasons for the plague were firstly the hot weather, and secondly the shortage of food. Many people starved to death. In addition, the people did not know how to prevent and control the disease, which led to the spread of the plague. If we can fundamentally solve the problem, By eliminating the root cause of food shortage, the northern part of the empire will be safe." Although the linen scholar's words still pointed directly at the purpose of hoarding food in the northwest, his tone was much more relaxed.
"What Mr. Qi said is true. It's just that although there is a lot of food stored at the beginning of the northwest, if it is to supply the food-deficient areas of the entire empire, it is far from insufficient. Mr. Li is only the governor of two counties. As the saying goes, he is not in his position. Regardless of his political agenda, the first thing Mr. Li needs to ensure is that the people in his territory do not starve. As for other areas, it can only be considered after this premise is guaranteed. Of course, His Majesty the Emperor has already made the request, and of course Mr. Li He will also do his best to meet the needs of the people of the imperial capital. Even if he suffers some economic losses, Mr. Li is willing to do so. As for the places such as Beiyuan, Heshuo and Yanyun, as Mr. Qi said, His Highness has now captured the East China Sea. There is news that His Highness has sent troops to the south of the Yangtze River and has occupied Yuhang. There are rich places like the East China Sea and the south of the Yangtze River. Why do we need help from the northwest? As for the Heshuo Beiyuan, as long as it is within the control of Mr. Li, there is no need to worry about food problems. But if it is an area controlled by the Kaman people, I am afraid that the northwest will be helpless. Everyone is probably aware of the banditry methods adopted by the Kaman people in Montenegro and Longquan. You cannot give food to the Kaman people in vain so that their soldiers can fill their stomachs. , are you going to massacre us Tanghe people again?" Su Qin smiled slightly and explained the truth slowly, but it was well-founded, and all the scholars, including Qi Yehan, nodded in agreement.
"It's just a pain to the people of Heshuo in Beiyuan. Damn the butcher Kaman is spreading poison in Beiyuan of Heshuo. The people are in dire straits and have no choice but to flee. Now the plague has spread. Once it spreads to the imperial capital and the surrounding areas of Heshuo, it will probably cause chaos in the world." Big disaster." After hearing Su Qin's explanation, Qi Yehan accepted Su Qin's opinion, but when he thought of the refugees in Heshuo wandering around and the clouds of plague shrouding the entire Central Plains, as a doctor, Qi Yehan felt worried. .
"Mr. Qi's concern for the country and the people is deeply admired by Mr. Li. He also doesn't think about food and drink for this reason. If the plague is allowed to spread to Guanxi and the northwest, Li really doesn't know how to meet the folks from the two counties face to face. Don’t you know Mr. Qi has some good ideas to teach me?” A clear voice sounded outside the door. First, a handsome young man in Confucian attire walked into the hall with a smile, followed closely by a middle-aged scribe in purple official uniform. , not Li Wufeng and Xiao Tang, but who are they
From the first sight, Qi Yehan recognized that the young man in front must be Li Wufeng, the governor of the two counties in charge of the western half of the empire. Although he declined the title of King of Qin last time, almost everyone in the territory believed that it was natural for him to be granted the title again. Even Situ Jun, who had only one government under his jurisdiction, was granted the title of King of Jin. Although Li Wufeng was from a foreign surname, with his With his military exploits and today's power, even His Majesty the Emperor wants to give him some credit. The position of a king is just a false name, so why can't he bear it? Seeing that this man looks like a dragon and moves like a tiger, he is majestic and majestic. He is indeed a hero.
"Lord Li, you are serious. Qi is a poor man who hangs pots just to make a living. How can he be worthy of being asked for advice? It's just that Qi has seen that the Heshuo plague will spread everywhere with the migration of refugees, and he can't bear to see this natural disaster poisoning all living beings." , so I am worried in my heart, and I hope Lord Li can take timely measures to stop it and prevent the plague from spreading to Guanxi and Northwest China." Although Qi Yehan was arrogant and disrespectful, Li Wufeng was well-known throughout the empire and his attitude was attentive, so he also stood up and saluted. respect.
"Mr. Qi, why doesn't Li want to stop it? But the refugees in Heshuo are so fierce. The number of refugees coming to Tianshui is said to have exceeded 300,000. They are all people of Tanghe. How can Li refuse to turn them away? But the refugees Once someone infected with the disease spreads the plague in Li's territory, how can Li face the people under his rule? This really puts Li in a dilemma." The handsome young man looked confused and painful, but he was not pretending.
"I heard that your Excellency has begun to build a refugee camp in the east of Tianshui and set up an isolation zone to prevent the plague from spreading to the west. This is not a good idea. Why are you still frowning?" The first man in blue shirt cleverly said pick up the topic.
Glancing at the other party, Su Qin immediately introduced: "Sir, this is Mr. Li Qixingli from Luyang, Donghai."
"Oh, Mr. Li, I've heard about his name for a long time." Wu Feng's eyes lit up and his gaze fell on the other person's face. The man in green shirt immediately clasped his hands and saluted. Wu Feng then took the other person's hand and said, "Mr. Li is famous in the East China Sea. , Mr. Li has long known that Lu Yang’s ‘Shocking Yibian’ is famous all over the world, and it is a blessing to see him today.”
Li Qixing was originally an ordinary student in Luyang. Due to his poor family, although he studied at the Imperial University, he dropped out of school and returned home before graduating due to financial difficulties. However, he did not feel depressed and traveled around. In addition, he had excellent eloquence and his reputation gradually grew. . Three years ago, a man next door was poisoned to death at home. The wife of the deceased was falsely accused of colluding with an adulterer to poison her husband and was sentenced to death by hanging. Li Qixing was dissatisfied with the government's disregard of human life, so he appealed to him in anger, which went through the prefecture and county courts. , and later went through the final trial of the Imperial Legal Affairs Bureau, and after several rounds of verbal battles with judges, the case was finally overturned, and justice was sought for the woman. After this incident, he became famous in the East China Sea, and many people asked him to litigate difficult cases, and all of them agreed, and most of them won the case and overturned the case. , hence the name "The First Mouth of the East China Sea". People in the East China Sea jokingly say that when a person is thrown into a cauldron and cooked, his whole body will melt, except for his mouth, which is like iron, hence the name.
The man in green shirt's expression did not change, but he was really happy in his heart. His deeds were actually known to the other party. It was worth boasting in every aspect. "It's a meager name, but it's hard to get into the eyes of the law. I wonder why your Excellency is so worried about these refugees?"
"You don't know. The number of refugees is too large and the weather is extremely hot. If hundreds of thousands of people gather in a corner of Tianshui, once the plague breaks out, I'm afraid there won't be many left. Wouldn't it be Li's fault? But if they let them They moved in separate groups, but they were afraid that the plague would spread to the places they passed along the way, and wouldn't it cause trouble to the people in the territory?" Wu Feng sighed, looking around, and finally landed on the face of the thoughtful Qi Yehan.
After hesitating for a long time, Qi Yehan finally said: "Sir, you don't have to worry too much. The refugees do need to be separated and resettled. Otherwise, if they gather for a long time, bad things will happen. As long as the refugee camps are dispersed, each refugee camp must not exceed 5,000 people." The refugee camps are 300 meters apart. They are separated by lime water to prevent mutual contact. Then everyone is required to take medicinal liquids for prevention and disinfection. They are observed for more than five days. If there is no illness, they can be released from imprisonment. If so, they must be detained. The patient and his neighbors will be moved out of isolation, and the remaining people will need to be observed for more than a week. If no abnormality is found, they can be released, and so on, and they can be guaranteed to be safe."
"Oh?" Not only Wu Feng, but also Xiao Tang and Su Qin stood up, looking surprised, "Mr. Qi, but this kind of method requires many doctors and doctors, and I can't satisfy them in my territory. Lime water is of course no problem, but where can I find the disinfectant and anti-disease liquid in such a hurry?"
"Mr. Li, please be patient. To prevent and treat the plague, the emphasis is on prevention rather than cure. If someone suffers from the plague, there is no medicine or stone that can cure it. I'm afraid I can only leave it to fate and it depends on the individual's luck. There are no means of prevention. It is complicated and does not require many professionals. It only requires people who are healthy enough to take disinfection and disease prevention liquids, put on isolation gowns, and participate in the disinfection of refugees in various refugee camps. It does not require many medical skills. As for disinfection and disease prevention, Qi has a recipe for the liquid medicine. Although there is no absolute guarantee, as long as a healthy person takes it and does not get too close to the patient, most of them can escape this disaster." Qi Yehan saw the expressions of the other three people change after hearing this. , It was not a fake, but I was a little moved in my heart, so I generously told my family’s ancestral secret recipe.
"Okay! Mr. Qi's meritorious service is immeasurable. On behalf of the people of the two counties, Li would like to thank Mr. Qi for his great kindness." Wu Feng walked up to Qi Yehan without saying anything and bowed three times, which made Qi Yehan panic. Wu Feng, who was about to fight to the end, kept saying that he didn't deserve it.
"It's just that we need to prepare these medicinal materials as soon as possible. Fortunately, the medicinal materials required for my recipe are all common things, so it is not difficult to prepare them. However, the quantity required is too large, so it is best to prepare them immediately." Qi Yehan He said quickly while giving way to Wu Feng.
"Mr. Qi doesn't need to worry about the medicinal materials. Guanxi and Tiannan are major drug-producing counties, and Jinzhou is the capital of medicinal materials. Li also made some preparations at the beginning of the year, and I believe they can be prepared soon. Xiao Tang, as soon as this matter is over, go and ask He Jing and Lao to organize the manpower and mobilize all the necessary supplies and medicinal materials. You must complete this work in the shortest time and start the refugee relief work in Tianshui as soon as possible. On the right track." Without being polite, Wu Feng immediately returned to normal and immediately started making arrangements.
Xiao Tang naturally nodded in agreement, and then Wu Feng looked around at the people who were already seated. The dozens of people invited this time are all well-known scholars from various parts of the empire. They are all unable to serve in the imperial government due to their status and other reasons. At present, the northwest territory has expanded several times, although the middle and lower levels Officials can be selected and trained among graduates of Northwest University, but middle- and high-level talents cannot be cultivated in just one school. In this regard, Wu Feng even felt that the foundation of Northwest was weak. People such as Xiao Tang, Su Qin, Wang Zongxi, Wang Liao and others took up important positions soon after they joined his staff. But even so, Wu Feng still felt that the talent in his hands was lack of resources, especially when the Western Xinjiang Protectorate is about to be established, and Wu Feng intends to re-adjust his entire territory.