Chapter 1071: The Battle Against the Epidemic
"Quarantine Concession?" Everyone exclaimed, what is called an isolated concession, and how to isolate the concession.
"Ladies and gentlemen." Wang Maoru said loudly, "Foreigners may bring the virus to China, and once they enter the concession, they will infect the Chinese people in the concession, and the Chinese people will bring the virus back to the Chinese people." Therefore, we must be on strict guard against the concession. ā
"Xiusheng, the concession has extraterritoriality in our country." Lu Zhengxiang reminded in a low voice.
Wang Maoru laughed and said, "So, we want to isolate the concession." We can't control anything inside the concession, but we can do everything outside the concession. The whole of China must carry out emergency mobilization to achieve temporary control, and since we cannot manage the concessions, we will isolate them. Walls and belts of separation have been erected outside all concessions, and anyone who crosses over the walls and barriers, that is, from within the concessions, into our territory is a carrier of the virus who has entered our territory without authorization, and the military and police have the right to immediately kill them. Countries are allowed to enter but not leave the concessions in China. ā
Everyone was stunned by Wang Maoru's words, where had they experienced this kind of centralized control, for such a plan, they had never heard of it, they had never seen it, and they all looked at Wang Maoru in surprise.
Wang Maoru stood up again and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the power of this temporary Ministry of Health is even greater than that of the Premier of the State Council and the President. It is precisely for this reason that its establishment is temporary, and the date of termination is the victory against the epidemic. But it is precisely because of its great power that we must be cautious, who will be in charge? Ladies and gentlemen, please recommend them. ā
You and I took a look at the more than 30 heads and heads of various departments present. Who will be in charge? Who can hold it? Who can mobilize the army? Who can mobilize the police? Everyone invariably looked at Wang Maoru, yes, who else can move besides him?
Zhang Yiwei, director of the General Administration of Anti-Smoking, said: "I mention yƬ. The choice of this interim Minister of Health is to be held by the Generalissimo, and since it is temporary, it will be handled on a special basis. This battle against the epidemic must be carried out by people who are decisive in killing, especially in the negotiations with various countries after the quarantine of the concessions, and a person who can suppress the ambassadors of various countries must stand up and take responsibility. They were able to talk to us. There is no doubt that in China, only the generalissimo can suppress foreigners. ā
"yes. Yes, the Generalissimo is alone. ā
"I really don't know who it could be except the generalissimo."
"This construction was originally proposed by the generalissimo, and only he can do it. This is the most appropriate thing. ā
"I support the Generalissimo."
"I agree with the generalissimo."
"I agree."
"I support it."
Tang Shaoyi saw this. "In this way, we have asked the opinions of the four speakers, but I personally support Xiusheng to take the post of health minister." I have no experience in fighting the epidemic at all, and I am not confident that I will be able to lead you to defeat the epidemic, so I hope that the four speakers will seriously negotiate with you. ā
Senator Shi Shaoyang said: "Everyone, please give the four of us three minutes." ā
The four then entered a small office in the State Department for urgent consultations, and their views were strikingly unanimous. It was decided to support Wang Maoru to lead the battle against the epidemic. After Wang Maoru refused to serve as interim president for a second time, Liang Qichao, vice president of the House of Representatives, had an improved impression of him. This is a person who truly serves the country and the people, and is by no means a hypocrite who says one thing and does another. Moreover, the National Assembly has already decided that Wang Maoru will serve as the interim president, that is, the National Assembly has authorized Wang Maoru with the highest power, but Wang Maoru has not accepted it for the sake of the country's order.
When the four speakers walked out, the speaker of the House of Representatives, Liu Enge, said: "Generalissimo, are you willing to lead China to fight against the epidemic at this difficult moment and lead China to victory in the battle against the epidemic?" ā
Wang Maoru said loudly: "I am willing, I swear, after the victory of the anti-epidemic war, I will never love power, and immediately resign as Minister of Health." ā
The appointment of Wang Maoru as Minister of Health was immediately transmitted to the whole country through newspapers and radio, but the vast majority of Chinese actually did not feel anything special about the Ministry of Health, and even some people who did not like corrupt officials even said that there was just another corrupt department.
However, then Defense Minister and Minister of Health Wang Maoru immediately issued a highest-level order to the whole country, saying that at the beginning of summer, the "plague" was introduced into China from abroad, hoping that the whole country would unite as one to resist this "world plague" that was rare in a century. "It's not okay to talk to the Chinese people about the flu, how many times has the flu been experienced in China's history, and that time made the people scared, but the plague is different, and when the plague is mentioned, the people are immediately shocked.
Wang Maoru directly published an announcement in the newspaper and radio: "On the occasion of this catastrophe, 450,000 million people in China should go to the difficulties together and fight foreign plagues. The first point is that the Chinese people can not leave their families, and they must not leave their families; The second point is that you must wear masks and gloves when you go out, and people can wait at home, and government officials will come to issue them; Thirdly, all food must be cooked, all drinking water must be boiled, and the government will give free coal to every household. Fourth, the government is developing plague-carrying drugs, and if they are successfully developed, they will be given free to the people of the country; Fifth, the virus is introduced from the coastal border, so the Chinese government is about to close the customs and refuse to allow any foreigners to enter the country. Sixth, since China is temporarily unable to prevent plague patients from entering the foreign concessions, it specifically requires the Chinese people to isolate themselves from the foreign concessions and build a separation wall. Seventh, the public should clean the room every day, so that the room is ventilated, dry, tidy, and the feces are treated centrally; Eighth, no one on the land of China must obey the measures of the Chinese government, and no one may disobey it. Ninth, the Chinese government hereby issues a statement to support the people of the world in their joint struggle against the plague. Tenth, this fight against the Japanese plague will be under the command of the Ministry of Health and Epidemic Prevention and Security of China, and no department shall disobey, delay, or ignore any order of the Ministry of Health, and violators will be punished for treason, and the war against the Japanese plague will be jointly responsible for government personnel, nationals, soldiers of the National Defense Forces, police, foreigners, etc., and the end time will be announced by the Ministry of Health. ā
At this time, China suddenly turned into a super-centralized "dictatorship", but no one objected, and in the face of natural disasters such as the plague, no matter how much people needed freedom and democracy, they had to bow their hypocritical heads.
After China announced its 10-point management measures for the "Japanese plague," it spread throughout China and around the world within a day. In fact, although the Japanese flu pandemic has attracted the attention of the whole world, it has not caused much reaction, after all, people are forgetful, and everyone seems to remember the catastrophe six years ago. However, the Chinese government's cautious approach has shown countries around the world that China attaches great importance to epidemic diseases such as the plague and influenza.
As a result, in various parts of China, many people from the military, police, health department, and fire department suddenly appeared with white cloth bands tied to their right shoulders, and the word "epidemic prevention" was written on the cloth bands. Epidemic prevention means to prevent plague, Wang Maoru called this war a war against the epidemic, and the Chinese people also agree with this statement.
Since Chinese students use the annual examination system, starting school in early March and having a holiday at the end of June, followed by the start of school in early September and the end of December, this time period is just the time when students are on vacation, and the Ministry of Education has not made much effort. On the contrary, the Ministry of Culture began to vigorously publicize epidemic prevention knowledge, and newspapers and radio stations also turned the wind to epidemic prevention and reporting on the epidemic situation abroad, especially in Japan. Ordinary people hoarded food and vegetables, and the government began to directly intervene in prices, which was also the first time since the founding of the Republic of China that the government interfered in prices. After dealing with more than 300 profiteers from all over the country, the merchants no longer dared to raise prices without permission. (To be continued......)