"This, does that mean those who are sick are not allowed to go back?"
"But this disease is incurable! Everyone who got it died. Even Doctor Zhang from Huichuntang fell ill and passed away. He was burned last night!"
"No, we want to go back. We are not sick."
As soon as they heard that Zhao Yiming was going to lock up all the infected people for treatment, the crowd began to riot. No one wanted to be locked up, for fear that if they went in vertically, they would end up coming out horizontally.
"Quiet, quiet, everyone listen to me." Zhao Yiming shouted a few times, drowning out the voices of the people, and finally made them quiet down.
"Now everyone knows that this disease is contagious. If you are allowed to go back, do you intend to infect your entire family?
Don’t you care about the elderly and children at home?
I have brought the imperial physician, medicinal herbs, and food with me. As long as everyone cooperates, we will surely eradicate the virus quickly. Wouldn't it be nice for everyone to return home healthy and unharmed to reunite with their families?"
Hearing this, everyone fell silent.
"But, can this disease really be cured?"
"We don't want to implicate our family members! Otherwise, please let our family members leave the city! I know that I have contracted the disease, and I am willing to go to the medical center you mentioned for treatment, but my family members are all fine, so please let them leave the city and find a way out!" A middle-aged man who was covered tightly said sadly.
"What? You're already sick?" Upon hearing this, many people around him hurriedly stepped aside and were instantly far away from him.
The remaining people who hadn't moved simply stopped covering up and pulled up their sleeves, revealing their arms, which had already begun to break out in red spots, for everyone to see. "My lord, I am also ill. I am willing to stay and be treated. I only ask that you allow my family to leave the city."
Then, more people who were infected stood up and said, "Sir, we are willing to stay and be treated. Please let our families leave the city!"
Zhao Yiming raised his hand and made a gesture of silence.
After everyone quieted down, he continued, "Do you think you'll be safe once you leave the city? Have you ever thought about what your family will do after they leave the city?
All the cities outside are under lockdown, and people are not allowed to come in but leave. Even if I let your family go out, as soon as others hear that they are from Meixian, no one will be willing to take them in.
By then, they will have nowhere to stay and no food. How will they survive in this icy and snowy environment?
Furthermore, you all eat and live together. Are you doctors? Are you sure they're not infected? If they stay in the city, they can still get medical treatment. If they leave, they're doomed.
So, are you still going to let them leave the city?"
Then he looked at those who were hiding far away and thought they were not infected. "Can you guarantee that after you leave the city, there will be relatives or friends who are willing to take the risk to take you in?"
"This..." Everyone was silent.
After all, when life is threatened, no one can guarantee the attitude of relatives and friends who treat you as brothers and sisters on weekdays.
"Your Excellency, are you saying that while we still have a chance of survival within the city, we will surely die if we leave?"
If it is true as this gentleman said, that there is nowhere to go after they get out, then what is the point of them leaving the city? At least there are doctors, medicines, and food in the city, and perhaps there is a glimmer of hope.
After all, the one coming this time is the imperial physician, the imperial physician who treats the ruler of the world!
It has to be said that among the people, the people still have a very high level of trust in imperial physicians.
Zhao Yiming nodded and said, "I believe everyone understands the truth. You can all make your own judgment on what is right and what is wrong."
After he finished speaking, all the people present fell silent.
After a while, the person who had just admitted to being infected stepped forward and said, "I am willing to go to the medical center for treatment."
As soon as one person came forward, another person came forward, and those who were sure that they had been infected with the disease came forward one after another.
At this time, Jingyu, who went to negotiate with Pengji Restaurant, also brought good news. Their restaurant was indeed the property of the Peng family in Beijing.
Jingyu didn't need to explain too much. As soon as he heard Zhao Yiming's name, he knew that he was a good friend of his young master. He immediately offered to use the restaurant as a medical center and was willing to provide some food to sponsor them.
Upon seeing this, the imperial doctors quickly set up a diagnosis table at the entrance of the restaurant and began to take the pulse of the people.
In addition to those who have just been confirmed to be infected, those who are not infected must also be diagnosed by the imperial physician to ensure that they are in good health before they can leave.
Sure enough, in less than a short while, they confirmed several more infected people.
They had always thought that they were not sick, but now they were suddenly diagnosed with the disease, and they found it hard to accept it for a while.
But fortunately, the imperial doctors were very patient in explaining, "It's a good thing to diagnose it early and treat it early while the symptoms are not very serious, so as not to wait until the disease is terminal and it will be too late."
The medical point here was set up. Zhao Yiming left some medicinal materials, food and supplies as well as soldiers to maintain order, and then immediately led his men to Chunxiang Tower.
In front of the gate of Chunxiang Tower, the soldiers sent by Zhao Yiming were still negotiating with the madam of the building. However, no matter what the soldiers said, the madam did not agree to use Chunxiang Tower to set up a medical center.
Seeing that she refused to budge, the soldiers prepared to forcibly requisition her. However, the madam called in the thugs from the building, and the two sides immediately became hostile. When Zhao Yiming arrived, they were about to take action.
Seeing Zhao Yiming approach, the soldiers retracted their weapons. "Sir, this madam is adamant. No matter how much we try to persuade her, she won't agree."
Hearing this, Zhao Yiming dismounted, walked to the door, and glared coldly at the madam. "Is there something shameful going on in this building that makes you so afraid to let anyone in?"
It was a very impolite remark, but the madam's expression suddenly changed when she saw Zhao Yiming's handsome appearance. She waved her handkerchief and approached him in a coquettish manner. "Sir, what's going on in the building? I'll take you inside and you'll know!"
The smell of her vulgar makeup made Zhao Yiming suffocate from a distance. Seeing her coming, Zhao Yiming subconsciously took a step back, frowning. The next second, he pointed his sword at her and warned her sternly, "I advise you to stay where you are."
The madam shuddered with fear, but people in their line of work had seen all kinds of people!
But in the blink of an eye, she smiled again and reached out to touch Zhao Yiming's sword, trying to move it away from her.
"Hey, sir! Why are you so angry? Come with me and calm down!"
Seeing that she was still as indifferent as a dead pig, Zhao Yiming shook his hand hard, and the trembling sword immediately pushed the madam's hand away.
"Ah! Sir, please spare my life." The madam screamed and finally felt scared.
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