Chapter 37: The Emperor's Decision
"Aunt Cuihua, it has been delivered near the city wall, where are you going to send these lunches?"
Cuihua was pushing the cart with a few guys, the car was full of large urns full of rice, they were about to rush to the east gate, suddenly heard someone calling her, and quickly looked back, but found that the daughter-in-law of the Laiwang family was coming from the left intersection. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Laiwang daughter-in-law, don't you know, Shen Gongzi asked us to send food to a health management office in the city today, this lunch can make me tired, you go back and recruit some more people, otherwise we may not be able to do this dinner."
"Okay, Aunt Cuihua, I'll go back and find someone."
Seeing Laiwang's daughter-in-law leaving quickly, Cuihua relaxed slightly.
Soon, when she arrived at the health management office, Aunt Cuihua saw some people rushing back with baskets. The quicklime in the basket has been exhausted, but the pungent smell can still be smelled from afar.
"Uncle Li, you said that we were carrying quicklime today, and when we saw the manure tank, we sprinkled it on the roots and corners of the walls, why is this?" The questioner was a young man, less than twenty years old, with a puzzled expression.
Uncle Li had obviously experienced some things, and when he heard someone ask him, Uncle Li's cloudy eyes suddenly became clear, and he said to the young man: "If you tell you to lie, you will lie, why do you ask so many words?" ”
The young man was reprimanded, a little dissatisfied, turned his head to the side, and happened to see the person delivering the food entering the compound, so he stood up and was about to run over to help.
"Don't think about eating, go wash your hands and sprinkle quicklime, do you want to eat quicklime in your stomach?"
The young man scratched his head embarrassedly and walked to the side of the water tank.
Because of Shen Jia's caution, the epidemic prevention work in Fushun City suddenly became tense. Many idlers were organized to bury sewage and feces, and garbage was collected and transported in ox carts to the fields outside the city where the seeds were being sown. Since the Ming Dynasty government did not have the habit and right to make public emergencies, Shen Jia simply remained silent. In view of the sensitivity and helplessness of the people of this era to the plague, once it is announced, the panic caused is probably much more serious.
So far, everything looks good, and the dozen or so people infected have the most contact with each other. Because in the barracks, there is less contact with the outside world. This seems to be just an occasional infection, not like a large-scale flood, which makes Shen Jia slightly relieved. The people who have been in contact with the patient have been investigated one after another, and everything is going according to plan.
Shen Jia originally thought that people in this era did not have much to do with the prevention and control of the plague, but the reality taught him a serious lesson. Since he told the actual situation to a few lieutenants and officials yesterday, the epidemic prevention work in the city has been carried out in an orderly manner.
Shen Jia originally wanted to see if he could help, but he was stopped by the epidemic prevention officer and shouted: "The epidemic prevention is an important place, and outsiders should not enter lightly." ”
Shen Jia had to observe the epidemic prevention methods of this era on the sidelines, and found that the people of the Ming Dynasty did very similar to modern times for isolation and prevention. The Akito also had a systematic and organized plan, and they even distributed some face shields. Perhaps it was from the Wanli period that plagues broke out in various parts of the Ming court, and the Ming court officials had developed experience in dealing with such incidents. In addition, the infected are all sergeants, and under the threat of the commander, they can only be obediently disposed of.
Shen Jiabao only brought two boxes of streptomycin and some other antibiotics with him in case of emergency, and at this time they all gave them to the prevention and control officer, and instructed them to give them to the dozen or so people as soon as possible. The number of medicines was not enough for a dozen people, and Shen Jia regretted that he didn't bring more medicines from Shenyang. However, considering that the people of the Ming Dynasty did not have much resistance to antibiotics, Shen Jia felt that it was barely enough to save his life.
Since yesterday, there have been no new infections today, which makes Shen Jia feel very relieved. As long as it is not a large-scale infection, Shen Jia intends to stay in Fushun.
Another happy thing is that a cement sample has solidified well, and it is difficult to smash it with a hammer at present. Waiting for tomorrow, Shen Jia plans to test the sample, and if the test passes, he plans to tear down the collapsed city wall in the west of the city and build a fortress directly.
He Shixian was still worried about arranging prisoners, Shen Jia was very happy when he heard it, what Shen Jia lacked now was manpower. So the prisoners that He Shixian was worried about have all become stone quarrying laborers, and under the supervision of a team of Ming troops, this prisoner is afraid that he will have to work for a lifetime. Anyway, these people are just slaves in the Houjin master, and they work for the master everywhere, as long as there is food to eat, most of the captives don't mind how tired they are to work.
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Beijing, since the victory in Shenyang, Zhu Youxiao has been living in the flattery of the courtiers, and just now, this wave of praise has reached a climax. The reason is that Fushun has been restored, and Zou Tai, the eunuch from Shenyang Town, is playing, which is true.
The ministers were momentarily stunned by this great achievement, and after a moment of sluggishness, all kinds of praise, praise and criticism, pain and joy poured in.
Since the loss of Fushun in the 46th year of Wanli and the subsequent Battle of Salhu, the Ming court has been in a passive defensive state in the military war outside the Guan. Although the Ming court always thought about restoring its homeland, the situation was stronger than people, and most people could only pray that it would be good to hold Shenyang. However, in the course of this wave of Ming army's counterattack, not only did Shenyang win a great victory, but also won Fushun with a rabbit, how could this not surprise the ministers, and there were people who experienced the changes in Liaodong that year, and even couldn't help crying loudly in the court.
Zhu Youxiao was very happy, he didn't expect that he would have such a big victory in less than half a year after he ascended the throne, and even his grandfather's lost land was regained, it seems that he needs to go to Taimiao to worship his ancestors.
The Donglin Party members were also celebrating, but at the same time, they were full of doubts about why there was no signature of Yuan Yingtai, the Liaodong Economic Strategy, but Zou Tai, the eunuch who guarded the town. Could it be that Yuan Dalai was set aside.
Thinking of this, Wei Dazhong said: "Your Majesty, the homeland has been restored, and it should be celebrated, but the ministers are worried that the soldiers in front of them will lack food and clothing, and their foothold will be unstable, and they will be attacked by the Tartars, so the current plan is to allocate food, weapons, cotton, furs and other military materials to Fushun as soon as possible, and make long-term defense preparations." ”
Liu Yixian stood aside, and said in his heart that Wei Dazhong was really a person who was worried about the country and the people, his eyes were like torches, and his insight was really far-reaching, so Liu Yixiao also stood up and said: "Minister Liu Yixiao seconded the proposal." ”
Suddenly, Zhao Nanxing on the side stood up angrily and said: "Your Majesty, there is not much money and grain left in the household department, this is the beginning of spring, and there are still many places to spend money behind. ”
Zhu Youxiao did not have a clear idea of the money in the inner treasury and the national treasury, so he turned his head to look at Wei Zhongxian. Wei Zhongxian is also at the level of half a catty and eight taels, where do you understand. Not long ago, Wei Zhongxian had just become the eunuch of Si Li Bingbi, and he was still familiar with the business, and many things were even taken care of by hired doormen.
At this time, Wei Zhongxian saw Zhu Youxiao asking him, he was also confused, and he simply couldn't offend this old man Zhao, so Wei Zhongxian nodded at Zhu Youxiao.
The leader of the Chu Party standing on the side, Wu Liangsi, the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, opened his mouth and wanted to object, but he saw a group of Donglin Party members staring at him, so he had to shut up silently.
Zhu Youxiao saw that the ministers had no objections, and he remembered that when he counted the inner treasury last time, there seemed to be a lot of balance in the inner treasury since the Wanli period, thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao said loudly: "Then handle it according to Zhao Aiqing's words." ”
Wei Dazhong's Donglin Party members were all overjoyed, and they all thought that these things would be transported to Liaodong, and it was not Yuan Dalai who allocated them, and when Yuan Dalai was in power, he didn't need to look at other people's faces.
Everyone praised each other for a while, and praised the emperor's wisdom, and then Wei Dazhong said: "Your Majesty, Yuan Dalai has passed through Liaodong, and he is indeed a capable person. ”
When Zhu Youxiao heard Wei Dazhong say this, he seemed to remember that the highest military and political official in Liaodong was Liaodong Jingluo, so he asked: "Why don't you see Yuan Jingluo's twists and turns?" ”
"Yuan Jingluo is busy with affairs and needs to prepare for the pre-war and post-war planning, and his twists and turns are still on the way."
Wu Liangsi listened to it for a long time, and said in his heart, you dig up the silver in the inner treasury to buy grain, buy cotton to make a little money, why do you want to interfere in the appointment of personnel in Liaodong. If there is a change in Liaodong, it will endanger the capital, which will shake the country's foundation.
Thinking of this, Wu Liangsi, who couldn't help it anymore, stood up and asked, "Busy with affairs, can't you spare time to write a letter of envelope?" This is the way of being a minister, and you don't need to be taught, right? ”
Wei Dazhong was suddenly squeezed by Wu Liangsi like this, and couldn't help but say angrily: "Wu Mingzhong, what do you mean, the military situation in Liaodong changes three times a day, and as a strategic affair, it is a little delayed, isn't it normal?" ”
As the tone of the question and answer was raised, a group of Donglin Party members swarmed up and reasoned with other people in the court who disagreed.
Seeing that there was another quarrel in the hall, Zhu Youxiao was suddenly extremely bored, so he stood up and said loudly below: "Since this is the case, then officially appoint Yuan Yingtai as the Liaodong Economic Strategy, what is there to fight for, let the cabinet draft votes." ”
Seeing that the emperor had made a quick decision, the ministers retreated to the original place to continue the court discussion.
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In Shenyang, Chen Fuke's mansion, Xiong Xueru was asking a young woman with a curious face: "Sister Yi, what kind of person do you say this overseas stranger is?" ”
The young woman's name is Chen Yi, the daughter of the prefect Chen Fuke, hearing Xiong Xueru ask her, Chen Yi smiled slyly and said: "This kid is a villain, and he is also a pervert, kidnapping women from good families, forcing women not to recognize their own brothers, and his family members came to the door to theorize and was beaten by him." ”
Xiong Xueru was born in an official family, so if she had heard of this kind of lawless thing, she suddenly said angrily: "How can there be such a lawbreaker, Uncle Chen doesn't care?" ”
Hearing Xiong Xueru mention her father, Chen Yi said without thinking: "My father is very optimistic about this kid now, once I overheard Master Liu say that it is best for my father to go to Fushun, and with this kid, he can make a difference." ”
"You're always this kid, this kid, what's his real name?"
"The surname Shen is a single word Jia, and Yuan Jia is a hasty Jia."
Xiong Xueru sighed, and said in her heart that she was a slippery boy, so she was just making a fool, so she said: "Why does Master Liu want Uncle Chen to go to Fushun?" ”
"I don't know about this, Master Liu only said half a sentence, Shenyang is a treacherous place, and I don't understand anything else."
Xiong Xueru looked at Chen Yi with a playful face, pointed at her with her finger and said, "You can eavesdrop on Uncle Chen's conversation, it's really naughty, my father never let me listen to this, I was really tired of staying at home, so I sneaked out." ”
"Sister Xiong, how long are you going to stay this time, I'm very bored outside the gate, why don't you stay here and play with me for a while?"
"Besides, maybe my father will return to Beijing soon, and it will not be easy to come out."
Xiong Xueru stood up and looked out the window at the blue sky, a ray of afternoon sunlight shining on his fair face, scorching.
Chen Yi pounced from behind, hugged Xiong Xueru and said, "Sister Xiong, you have grown taller and your body is plump, I am about to lose my arms now." ”
"You girl, don't you just say I'm fat, see if I don't heal you itch."
After saying that, the sound of a woman's frolicking suddenly sounded in the room, and the two rolled together on the bed.