It's strange to say that since Chen Xinyi came, Qin Yu's condition has actually improved a little, and this change has made everyone ecstatic. So far, the plague has always been more and more severe until death. The recurrence of the disease indicates that it is very likely that Qin Yu did not contract the plague.

The corpses in the cemetery were still burning, and the fire continued for a whole day and a night, without stopping.

"Good news, my lord, the death toll yesterday has dropped to one hundred and eighty!" Tian Helin got the latest statistics and rushed to Qin Yu to report the good news as soon as possible, since the outbreak of the plague, the number of deaths in a single day has declined for the first time, just after the cremation.

"How's the situation in Harbin?" Qin Yu asked.

"The number of deaths and infections has risen over there." Tian Helin's face was overjoyed, Qin Yu's move to burn the corpse undoubtedly touched the nerves of countless people, and it can be said that he put the future of his life on it, but once he bets on the right treasure, the benefits obtained are also amazing, from now on, no one will know that there is such a number one person as Qin Yu in the Northeast, who came out at a critical moment to save the crisis of the entire Northeast.

"It seems that the cremation still has an effect." Qin Yu nodded.

After the bodies were burned in the public cemetery, the number of people dying of plague each day in Taonan decreased in the following days. Although people still die every day, it is undoubtedly the most precious thing to see hope at this time compared to living in fear every day. The number of people infected with the epidemic is decreasing every day, and it won't be long before you don't have to worry about this damn plague anymore.

The comparison before and after the burning of the corpse in Taonan immediately caused the sentiment of the people in other places in the Northeast to surge, and they wrote to the imperial court one after another, demanding that the corpse be cremated. Although the cremation of the corpse hurts the heavens and the peace, compared with the living people, it can't care so much, and you can't give everyone's lives for the sake of the dead.

At present, the cremation of the corpse has become the only life-saving straw in the epidemic, and the fierce epidemic in the local area cannot be hesitated by the imperial court, and the imperial court was also worried about whether the cremation of the corpse is really effective, otherwise it will be infamous and useless, wouldn't it be a big loss, since Qin Yu took the first step, it is not surprising that someone will follow behind.

"Lord Qin, are you here?" When Wang Qiqing, who was lying on the hospital bed, saw Qin Yu, he was suddenly a little excited, and his sickly face was a little flushed, "I heard some time ago that Lord Qin, you were almost infected with the plague, and now there is nothing to do, it is really an eye-opener." ”

"Mr. Wang, you are so sick, don't get up, just sit down and talk." Qin Yu hurriedly pressed Wang Yongqing, who wanted to get up.

"Mr. Wang has a good rest and recuperation, the plague has been too fierce in the past few months, and the construction of the entire Taonan has almost stagnated, and when Mr. Wang recovers from his illness, he will have to take up the construction of Taonan again."

"Lord Qin, don't comfort me, I know my own situation, Buddha is destined to be a person, and medicine will not die of disease. I've lived half my life without worry. Only Ziliang, Yin Yuan's group of students can not rest assured, and I also ask Lord Qin to help me take care of those students. ”

Wang Qiqing said, Wang Qiqing's students were recruited in Taonan, and some were recommended by the Jiaozuo Road Mining School, adding up to thirteen people, four died in the plague, and now there are only nine people left, and Wang Qiqing has participated in the construction of the Changtao Highway together, and has certain practical experience.

"Mr. Wang rest assured, they are all meritorious men in the construction of Taonan, as long as I, Qin Yu, am still there, I will definitely not be able to treat these students, and those who are willing to stay in Taonan, there are still many roads to be built in Taonan, and they will be given priority to serve as project commanders. If you are willing to continue your studies, no matter which university you have in China, you just want to study abroad, and I will cover the tuition fee. As for those who died in the plague and whose parents were willing to move to Taonan, I gave priority to resettlement and allocated land, and those who did not want to come to Taonan also sent money to the families of the victims according to the standard of soldiers' death pensions. ”

Before coming, Qin Yu had already listened to the doctor introduce Wang Qiqing's condition, knowing that Wang Qiqing had reached the point of running out of oil at this time, and there was something wrong in his heart, Wang Qiqing was not yet forty years old at this time, it was the time when he was in the prime of life, and his talent in construction was always outstanding.

"Good, good. I think that Wang Qiqing has studied hard for more than 20 years, and has a little knowledge, but he has run into walls everywhere, and often sighs that there is no way to serve the country, and what he has learned in his life is useless. It wasn't until I met an adult in Taonan that I had a chance to show my strengths, but unfortunately God gave me too little time. Ziliang, Yin Yuan, being able to do things under Lord Qin is your creation, you can't forget your roots, you have received the great favor of Lord Qin today, and you must repay Lord Qin's kindness in the future. Wang Qiqing said a few good words in a row, and then instructed Xi Ziliang and Xiao Yinyuan, the two students standing next to him.

Xi Ziliang and Xiao Yinyuan nodded silently.

"Teacher!" Looking at Wang Qiqing's gradually disillusioned eyes, Xi Ziliang and the two knelt down sadly.

Qin Yu sighed, withdrew from the room, and said to the students waiting outside the house, "I'll ask someone to send a thousand silver dollars over later, you can handle Mr. Wang's funeral affairs well, and leave another squad of soldiers, if there is anything you need help with, just ask." Now that the plague in Taonan has passed, I will make an exception for you to bury the corpses without having to cremate them. ”

"Thank you, sir." The remaining students nodded gratefully.

There have been too many deaths during this time, and Wang Qiqing's death did not cause much of a sensation.

"Mr. Karl, even during the months when I haven't started working, I have paid your salary, but so far, I haven't seen the slightest progress in the planning of Taonan, maybe it's time for me to consider the high salary that will stop being paid to you."

"No, no, Lord Qin, it's not that we don't want to do things, you also know the situation in Taonan, the plague is so bad, we can't even get out, and we can't help it." Carl waved his hand again and again, relying on the salary paid to them by Qin Yu in the past few months, Carl and his two friends have been living a good life, the consumption of the Qing Dynasty is not high, three or five yuan of ocean can live a good life in Taonan in a month, not to mention that they Zhou Xin is far more than this. Good wine and good meat to eat, if it weren't for the plague, I could still go to the brothel in Changchun to relax. The only fly in the ointment is that Taonan is still a little behind. But Carl will definitely not give up this hard-won high salary easily.

"According to the habits of you British bosses, I'm afraid no one is willing to pay a high salary to support employees for a few months, but since I have already paid this money, if there is anything that dissatisfies me in the future, I will fire you at any time, and there are many people who can plan and build a perfect sewer system." Qin Yu reminded that he was busy rehousing the victims before, Taonan was indeed a little dirty, the environment was not very good, Qin Yu was not very used to staying, after the plague, Qin Yu also felt more and more that a city was clean and clean. So after seeing Wang Qiqing's last face, he called these two ghosts over. A better environment in a city makes it easier to attract high-end talents, which is a long-term strategy.

"Of course, Lord Qin, don't worry, I will definitely come up with a plan that satisfies Lord Qin in the near future." Karl hurriedly said.