Zhou Dutou laughed heartily, and said with a wave of his hand: "Borrowing Miss Eleven's auspicious words, I don't want to be promoted to become rich, I know my temperament, and I don't understand the tricks in the officialdom." Now that I follow the Qi Wangye, I am not affected by the bird's anger of those dog officials, and I am satisfied. ”

Compared with before, he is indeed high-spirited and proud.

I didn't know how to welcome sycophants in the officialdom, so I only replied with the wind: "Maxima is often there, but Bole is not often, and now Zhou Dutou is appreciated, and he can just show his strengths." I've always been worried that you'll be dragged down by us and made difficult for that dog. ”

"Where, where? Qiwang is wise, and now the dog official has already gone home to sell sweet potatoes. Thanks to Miss Eleven's kind words, I am a blessing in disguise. Today, I will take these splashes away first, so as not to hinder your good deeds, and thank you again another day. ”

It turned out that he took all the credit for me, and I was embarrassed for a moment and didn't know how to explain it.

Zhou Dutou had already taken the lead and waved his hand and ordered his soldiers to tie up all the people who took the lead in making trouble.

Those splashes are also paper tigers, and when they quarrel with us, they all show their teeth and claws, but now they all restrain their arrogance, obediently tie their hands and catch them, salivating and saying good things to the soldiers. At first glance, it is an old fritter, and I know that it is useless to resist, but there will be suffering.

Zhou Dutou turned his head to me and said, "Lord Qi asked me to bring you a message, saying that the imperial court is giving porridge in the south of the city to help the victims, and if Miss Eleven wants to continue the free clinic, she can go outside the city." There are officers and soldiers there to maintain order, and no one will dare to pick quarrels and provoke trouble. Moreover, all the sick victims have poured into the city, and now almost half of Chang'an Avenue has been blocked, which has also brought hidden dangers to the city's public security. ”

I looked up at the sky, it was almost evening after some tossing and turning today, and it was too late to move the place. Then he said to Zhou Dutou: "I originally just thought that this place was closer to my Su family's pharmacy, which was convenient for the victims to take medicine, but I didn't think about it so much, and it caused you trouble." ”

Zhou Dutou hurriedly shook his head: "Miss Eleven, where are you?" Your free medical treatment and medicine administration are helping the imperial court to solve problems and problems, and we are too late to be grateful. The prince has ordered people to go to the nearby state capital to purchase a large number of medicinal materials today, and he hurried overnight, and he can arrive early tomorrow morning, although Miss Eleven can rest assured that he will be treated. ”

When the onlookers heard this, they all clapped their hands in unison, and the applause was thunderous and elated.

After Zhou Dutou said goodbye and left, the victims were relieved to hear that there would continue to be a large supply of medicinal materials tomorrow, and they no longer cared about the scramble, and gave priority to several elderly people who were more seriously ill to see a doctor, and order was restored to order.

Early the next morning, I took a horse-drawn carriage out of the city, only to realize that the difficulty of my free medical treatment was a small amount compared to the disaster relief in Liangci.

At the south gate alone, a large number of victims were stationed, as far as the eye could see, and the darkness was overwhelming.

The imperial court allocated a number of tents from the barracks for disaster relief, but there were more monks and less porridge only enough for women and children, and more young and middle-aged people were sleeping under the roof, thanks to the fact that it was not the rainy season, and the climate was suitable, so the victims did not have to suffer too much.

I heard that the first batch of grain transferred by the imperial court from Jiangnan had arrived in Beijing, and the victims of Shandong, Hebei and other places had been evacuated. Today, these people are still looking forward to the arrival of the second and third batches of relief food.

Dozens of cauldrons lined up outside the city gate, and the fire began to boil porridge in the morning, and the victims lined up to receive rice porridge to satisfy their stomachs, and there were soldiers to maintain order, and it was also orderly.

To my astonishment, when I arrived, the villagers had already consciously formed a long line, and when they saw my carriage approaching, they all stood up and looked at me with longing and gratitude.

I got out of the car and looked around, but I didn't see the figure of Liang Ci, he went out early and returned late, although we lived in the same yard, I didn't see his shadow for a day yesterday.

A man who looked like a soldier came up to me, saluted me respectfully, and told me that the medicinal herbs had arrived at the city gate in the middle of the night yesterday, and that there was a special person in charge of guarding them, and that the victims of the disaster could receive a free day's supply of medicine with the prescription I had prescribed. Liang Ci has also specially prepared an application for boiling medicine, so I don't need to worry, I am only responsible for seeing a doctor.

I nodded to him gratefully, I really didn't expect it. Liang Ci was so thoughtful. The heart is warm, and the body is full of motivation.

In the next two days, the free clinic went very smoothly, I was responsible for seeing the doctor and prescribing medicine, and I was responsible for writing records in an orderly manner. Although I was a little tired, I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment when I saw the victims of the disease regain their health.

In particular, after hearing about this, several pharmacies in the city also sent several doctors to treat them, and more or less donated some emergency medicinal materials.

I jokingly asked Liang Ci: "Is your Qiwang Mansion about to be destroyed by me?" ”

Liang Ci asked me rhetorically and teased me: "Are you starting to be afraid that I won't be able to support you?" ”

To say that I don't feel sorry is false.

originally thought that the free clinic was about to end, but who expected it to change suddenly.

Some of the victims began to vomit and diarrhea, and the high fever did not go away. At first, some frail elderly women and children, and then more and more young people began to have such symptoms, and they spread very quickly.

After taking the drug, there was an initial improvement, but it always recurred and did not heal. All of a sudden, the entire south gate was stinking.

Pestilence?

At first, someone carefully spit out these two words, although the sound was very small, but it was like salt thrown into boiling oil, which immediately caused a panic, and everyone's faces changed.

A few doctors on call packed their things first and secretly went back to the city. The doctor's departure seems to be a testament to this horrific speculation. The crowd began to boil, and the emotions were inexplicable. Some even began to cry in panic. Fortunately, the condition was not very serious, it could be controlled with medication, and not many people died.

Although the epidemic has not been confirmed, in order to prevent the epidemic, officers and soldiers have begun to defend against the epidemic. In addition to strict control of the sanitary conditions in the areas where the victims lived, symptomatic patients were also isolated. Because most of the epidemics are transmitted through breathing, in addition to the dense crowd of people, the victims are also issued with special face masks.

But to no avail, the disease continued to spread at an alarming rate. I had no other way than to boil a large amount of medicinal herbs in a cauldron every day and give them to the victims every day, and I was exhausted.

Fortunately, probably because the epidemic was detected in time, only a few cases of the same symptoms were found in the capital, and they recovered quickly after taking the medicine. In order to stop the spread of the epidemic, the imperial court ordered the city gate to be strictly guarded, and the victims were not allowed to enter and leave the capital at will. But food continues to be supplied.

Liang Ci also asked Xia Chu to send a message, persuading me to give up the free clinic and stay in the Qiwang Mansion with peace of mind, but I refused. But the next day, when the carriage I was riding in rushed from the Qiwang Mansion to the south city gate, I was still stopped by the soldiers guarding the city.

Outside the city gates, there was a commotion and insults.

I lifted the curtain, Zhou Dutou was at the gate of the city to coordinate with the city guards to arrange the defense, he saw my carriage, approached, and explained to me in a low voice:

"It seems that some people among the victims are deliberately inciting trouble, and the people are so angry that they can't dissuade them at all, and they are forced to have no choice but to close the city gates. Lord Qi explained, so that you must not go out of the city today, and rest for a few days. ”

Liang Ci gets up early every day to go to court, and I am busy with free clinics these days, and I have to leave the house before dawn, wearing the stars and the moon, so although I live in the same courtyard, it is common to not see each other for a few days, and I need to be told by others if there is anything.

"However, closing the city gates and ignoring them will only exacerbate the contradictions and will not solve the problem at all." I frowned and said, "If the victims are not treated, if the boat is broken and causes trouble, it will inevitably hurt the innocent." ”

Zhou Dutou was busy, but he gave me a little thin noodles and patiently persuaded: "The imperial court will naturally send people to suppress the riot, Miss Eleven, this is not something you can manage, so let's go back with peace of mind." ”

I naturally know that this kind of thing is not within my ability, but I am worried that I don't know how the few seriously ill victims I saw yesterday are recovering and whether they are out of danger.

I said to Zhou Dutou, "Can I go to the top of the city tower and take a look?" There are a few seriously ill victims, and I can't rest assured. ”

Zhou Du thought about it in embarrassment, and finally nodded, still not forgetting to persuade me: "Those disaster victims were instigated and almost lost their minds, Miss Eleven, you have done your best in this matter, or leave it to fate." ”

I thanked him gratefully and climbed up the stairs to the tower.

The soldiers were already in a stalemate, armed with bows and crossbows and rolling stones, aimed at the victims of the city.

When the victims saw me appear on the tower, there was a little commotion.

"It's Miss Eleven, Miss Eleven is here."

"Miss Eleven, you really left us behind, regardless of it, and left us to fend for ourselves, didn't you?"

Then there was a voice of righteous indignation shouting:

"What Miss Eleven, pretending to be a bodhisattva in front of us, fighting for fame, the catastrophe is coming, and it is not a wise self-preservation."

"That is, we pay taxes for the imperial court every year, and when we are in trouble, the imperial court ignores it! What kind of bullshit court is this! ”

The more he spoke, the more unpleasant it became, causing a lot of anger.

Zhou Dutou stood behind me and pointed out to the people who shouted the most: "Miss Eleven, look at those people, they are obviously stirring up trouble inside. ”

When the other victims heard the words of those people, their emotions became even more excited: "That is, without the doctor, what else can we do but wait for death?" ”

I couldn't help but raise my hand and pointed at those people: "Who told you that the court doesn't care about you, what is the intention of spreading rumors and causing trouble, confusing the people, and inciting trouble?" ”

"The gates of the imperial court are closed, and we are not allowed to enter or leave, doesn't it matter?" The crowd quieted down, and someone immediately retorted.

"Closing the gates and not entering and leaving the city is the best way to prevent the disease from spreading. Only if the scope of the disease is strictly controlled, can we completely eradicate the epidemic more quickly. The imperial court would still ensure the supply of grain, rice, and medicinal herbs. How do you block the city gates like this, how do you let the grain trucks in and out? ”

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