Chapter 758: donate medicine
Chapter 758 Donating medicine
Even if there are not many people infected with the epidemic now, the entire half of the capital is almost paralyzed.
Almost everyone stayed behind closed doors, and the streets were desolate and cold.
About smallpox, the legend that more than half of them died at every turn has been passed down from generation to generation, even in the major camps, there are now few people.
The current capital of the Ming Dynasty is extremely fragile, and Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao are fighting horses. Looking at the withering of all industries on this street, they seem to have felt the horror of the epidemic.
The two arrived at the Meridian Gate, and then entered the palace.
Liu Jian and others were sweating profusely in the warm pavilion, and the matter was more serious than they imagined.
Right now, even government orders cannot be smoothed.
Even if it is the emperor's will to restrain the officials, what about the servants under the officials?
Even if the servants are submissive, no matter what kind of errand they do, as soon as they leave the ministry hall or yamen, they immediately disappear, find a place, and hide. At this time, who dares to flaunt around.
As a result, the six parts almost stopped, and the panic continued to grow and spread, making Liu Jian's face ashamed.
Emperor Hongzhi lowered his head, listening to the report from Liu Jian.
He sighed: "It's no wonder they are. This is a matter of life and death that everyone ignores. Even if it is me, isn't it afraid? The subjects are afraid of small flowers like tigers... How can I blame it?" Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand. He waved his hand: "Come on, let's go, there is no need to deal with it, all the reports of impeachment should be kept."
Liu Jian had no choice but to smile bitterly: "I obey the order. There is another report..."
Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes and looked at Liu Jian.
Liu Jiandao: "In North Tongzhou, there are some people who claim to be the White Lotus Sect. They suddenly revived and gave people talisman water everywhere. , the government...the government...can't suppress the bullets, in fact, they can't deploy manpower to suppress them, Tongzhou Guards...Tongzhou Guards are stationed on the outskirts of the city, it is said that there are quite a few officers and soldiers who believe in this heresy..."
Emperor Hongzhi frowned.
At this moment, he couldn't help becoming cautious.
After the catastrophe, there will be disasters for people. On this point, Emperor Hongzhi was more vigilant and aware than anyone else.
When people are in despair, if a group of monsters take this opportunity to give them hope, then... countless desperate people will definitely believe in them.
At this time, the government and local officers and soldiers can't protect themselves, so how dare they suppress them, and even... these terrible remarks may make many military households who are sick and afraid of getting sick, believe in those monsters.
Northern Tongzhou is only a short distance away from Beijing. Smallpox will spread to the capital. Why can't these demonic rumors not happen?
Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Those monsters, unexpectedly, are resurgent, but... aren't they afraid of smallpox?"
"Most of these people are from the south of the Yangtze River. Judging from the reports, most of them are in the Jingchu area. Your Majesty, four years ago, there was also a smallpox outbreak in the Jingchu area. I am thinking, is it possible for these monsters... "
Anyone knows that people who have been infected with smallpox once and survived will not be infected with smallpox again. These people are naturally immune. Countless victims of disasters have long been terrified. The appearance of these people undoubtedly gave many people great hope.
Emperor Hongzhi's face was livid: "Demonic words confuse the public, do you really think there is no kingly law?"
"The problem now is that many local officers and soldiers have colluded with them, but the officers and soldiers in other places have long since heard of smallpox and changed their expressions. Even if His Majesty mobilized them to Beitongzhou to quell the chaos, I am afraid they will complain , at that time, it may actually fuel the demon's arrogance."
Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help feeling: "Could it be that this is something I have lost my virtue, which has caused the punishment of heaven?"
After he sighed.
But an **** came in a hurry: "Your Majesty, the crown prince and Captain Fang Jifan are asking to see you."
Upon hearing Fang Jifan's name, Emperor Hongzhi's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Liu Jian.
"please come in."
Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan had already entered the palace quickly, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "I have seen my father."
Fang Jifan saluted himself: "My son these days..."
Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan: "Jifan, didn't you say that there is a cure for smallpox?"
"Yes!" Fang Jifan said categorically: "The medicine has been brought. This is not a method to treat smallpox, but a method to prevent epidemics. After vaccination, you will not be afraid of the harm of smallpox. Both my son and His Royal Highness have been vaccinated." gone."
Zhu Houzhao seemed to be afraid that Emperor Hongzhi would not believe him, so he rolled up his sleeves and exposed his scabbed arms: "Father, look, my son has already suffered from smallpox. In Lao Fang's words, just this time, he will not be afraid of smallpox." .”
After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help asking: "Is it really effective?"
Fang Jifan said: "Is there any effect? After your Majesty has been vaccinated, it will be clear naturally. I have put all the students and households in Xishan on standby. As soon as Your Majesty gives an order, I will order people from Xishan to wait and start to go to the streets and alleys immediately." Vaccination."
Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath.
Liu Jian raised his eyebrows and showed joy: "Come on, give this old man a try to vaccinate first, and if it works, then vaccinate Your Majesty."
Zhu Houzhao said: "If you want to pick it up, you can pick it up together. Where is there such a long-winded, if the minister can pick it up, the father will pick it up. Please rest assured, the father will not die."
"..." Emperor Hongzhi was speechless, this guy has such a big heart.
But Emperor Hongzhi was only silent for a moment: "Okay, Jifan, you come."
Fang Jifan is not shy. Now he is racing against time. If His Majesty is infected with smallpox before vaccination, it will be a pitfall.
Therefore, he immediately took out the glass bottle that he brought with him, took out a long needle, and the long needle was stained with the vaccine, and asked Emperor Hongzhi to open his clothes, and stab lightly on the arm. The long needle pierced Emperor Hongzhi's arm, and Emperor Hongzhi frowned Slightly wrinkled.
Fang Jifan hates this era because there are no beautiful pictures. Otherwise, if this great moment is frozen here, he can be regarded as an achievement in life. After all, no one can **** the emperor with a needle.
Fang Jifan withdrew the needle: "Okay."
"Is it all right?" Emperor Hongzhi frowned.
I originally thought that this must be a complicated process. After all... What you are facing is smallpox, such a terrible epidemic, so you just understate it?
Can it be done?
People always believe that only complicated things can solve complicated problems. This has also made many doctors learn to play tricks, and they have to toss about things that can be solved in a while, so that patients can feel at ease.
Fang Jifan said: "Okay, Your Majesty must observe at any time to see if pox appears. If pox appears, the vaccine will be counted. If there is no pox, I will give another injection."
Seeing what Fang Jifan said was certain, Emperor Hongzhi was doubtful.
Fang Jifan looked at Liu Jian: "Mr. Liu, do you want to give it a try?"
Liu Jian smiled wryly: "Come on, come on, the old man will give it a try too."
Fang Jifan did not take out the needle immediately, he is a fastidious person, unlike those quack doctors, Fang Jifan took out another bottle, which contained alcohol, soaked the long needle that had been stuck through His Majesty in alcohol, and washed it , and then repeated the same trick, holding a silver needle in his hand, trying to pierce it fiercely.
Liu Jian let out a cry.
Fang Jifan looked at Liu Jian like an idiot.
"Are you ready?" Liu Jian looked at Fang Jifan.
Fang Jifan said in embarrassment: "Mr. Liu, I haven't started piercing yet."
"..." Liu Jian was ashamed: "Hurry up, don't play tricks."
Fang Jifan saw it right and stabbed it with a needle.
In the warm pavilion, howling like a pig was heard.
It seems that people are more afraid of needles...
Fang Jifan retracted the needle and said: "Your Majesty and Mr. Liu, please rest earlier and observe at any time, just in case. Your ministers and His Royal Highness are here to request an order. I hope that your majesty can issue an order immediately. Start mass vaccination."
Emperor Hongzhi only hesitated a little, after all, the effect of this vaccine is still unknown.
But he didn't hesitate immediately: "Order Ouyang Qing's family to draw up an edict, and entrust Fang Qing's family with all matters of epidemic prevention."
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The entire West Mountain has begun to move around.
From professors to low-level miners and farmers, they have all been vaccinated a few days ago, and have already started training on vaccination methods on a large scale.
The method is very simple, even idiots can learn it. Soon, they began to appear in every corner of the capital, going door to door, and began to vaccinate.
The mobilization ability of Xishan Academy was very strong. Almost everyone set out with dry food, and after entering the house, they took the trouble to explain how to prevent and cure smallpox. According to the method, the needles are inserted one by one.
In the streets and alleys, there are children crying, and the crying is particularly loud.
At night, when the exhausted people came back, everyone brought back a handbook, and the household registers being edited all recorded their names, and those who had the pox were asked to press their fingerprints, and those who did not have the pox were asked to search tomorrow. .
In Jamsil.
Liu Jin's whole body was dripping with sweat. Here, finally, there was someone who had cowpox and started to take care of him. Liu Jin had a high fever, which persisted, and he was exhausted and had a severe headache. Already covered with herpes, it looked extremely terrifying.
He just took care of his medical students, but discovered a terrible thing. According to the analysis of the illness compiled by the West College, smallpox, in addition to the above symptoms, also showed loss of appetite, but... this symptom did not appear in Liu Jin's body at all.
Liu Jin even rolled on the hospital bed, yelling: "Hungry, so hungry..." He seemed to have fallen into a semi-conscious state, slurring his mouth: "My rice balls, my rice balls, and... my bag The half radish in the bag, my radish, where did my radish go?"
The medical student was so frightened that he opened Liu Jin's disease record and looked left and right, as if he had seen a ghost.
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and also.
(end of this chapter)