Chapter 2090 New Year's Day
When Yang Changbo learned about it, he didn't make a scene immediately. Instead, he went to see Governor Niu. Governor Niu denied the incident, and Yang Heshu didn't press him. Instead, he sensibly stepped aside, wanting to give him time and space to process the matter.
Yang Changbo could accept either sending the person to the farm or isolating him at home. He would allow it if Governor Niu cared about his reputation, and he could also give in if he didn't want to take the responsibility.
As long as he was willing to cooperate in controlling the people suffering from smallpox, Yang Heshu did not publicize the matter after leaving the restaurant, but just asked someone to keep an eye on the governor's mansion.
Who would have thought that the Governor's Mansion had been quiet for two days, and although quite a few doctors were invited, the birthday banquet for Old Lady Niu on the third day of October had not been cancelled.
That's why Yang Heshu stood against the Niu family. As long as Governor Niu was not overthrown, he would be the one who called the shots in Xiazhou City.
Shuofang County is different from other counties. It is Guo County. Other counties may be far away from the emperor, and the governor cannot do anything to them once the communication is cut off. But the Shuofang County government office and the governor's mansion are only half a street apart. The other party will know that he ate an extra bun in the county government office in the morning.
So if Governor Niu was not on the same page with him, Yang Heshu would be unable to do anything, because he was the superior official.
So Yang Heshu decided to go all out, and he didn't know how he talked to Major General Gong, but General Gong voluntarily became sick and handed over the army to Major General Gong.
Then Yang Heshu borrowed troops from him and directly surrounded the governor's mansion.
Yang Heshu wrote, "Many people in the governor's mansion have contracted smallpox. Governor Niu lost a son, two grandsons, and two granddaughters."
Manbao couldn't help but ask: "Niu Kang..."
"He's still alive," Yang Heshu said, "It was his eldest brother who died."
It’s hard to describe Manbao in words.
Bai Shan also said, "This hatred is huge. When I arrived, the governor's mansion was still thinking about leaving the city to seek medical treatment. Don't you remember that among the many stewards who asked you to come out for treatment, there was someone from the Niu family. You didn't go, and neither did Imperial Physician Lu and Imperial Physician Zheng. In the end, the Niu family relented and sent the patient to the other courtyard, but before they could send him there, people had already started dying in their mansion."
"A polite person will find his own reasons. This incident all started with Niu Kang, but Governor Niu's previous actions were clearly impolite. He can't escape the blame anymore. A barefoot man is not afraid of those who wear shoes. If he really wants to risk his life to appeal, then Brother Yang will have a hard time getting away with it. Moreover, this smallpox epidemic may well end in a whimper."
Bai Shan said, "Speaking of which, many people died this time. It's heartbreaking for us to look back on it, but this was smallpox, and it's truly a rare achievement that so many survived. You and I were there, and we both know we could have done better. Whether it was at the beginning, or when we arrived in Xiazhou City, or during this final period, not only us, but other counties, towns, and villages could have done better."
He said, "Originally, fewer people should have died."
Yang Heshu asked, "Do you want to make this matter known so that future generations can learn from it?"
"Yes," Bai Shan said, "Smallpox cannot be isolated. No one knows when it will occur again in the future. Besides smallpox, there will be other epidemics. These can be recorded in the book so that local officials can learn from them in the future."
Manbao: "As well as the Imperial Hospital and the Imperial Medical Bureau, we have benefited a lot this time."
If we break these down, there will be many people to be held accountable.
Yang Heshu couldn't help but smile, "You guys have made me offend all the officials in Xiazhou."
Bai Erlang: "You have already offended me, it's just that the offense was more thorough."
Yang Heshu lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. After a moment, he looked at Cui, who was helping to set the table. "You're right. We've already offended each other. Now it's just a more thorough offense."
He said to Bai Shan, "Write the memorial and return it to me later. If you have any questions, go ask Master Chen. He knows the whole story. If you need any data, go to the county government office and get it yourself."
Bai Shan was overjoyed and stood up and saluted, saying, "Thank you for your help, senior brother."
Then he went to pull Yin Huo and Bai Erlang: "Come and help me."
The two said it was no problem, so Bai Shan said, "Call my eldest cousin too. It would be even better if Feng Zongping and Yi Ziyang are willing to help."
His eyes fell on Manbao.
Manbao waved his hand and said, "Don't look for me. I'm very busy recently, and I have other things to do."
Even Yang Heshu looked over curiously and asked with a smile, "What are you doing?"
Manbao said seriously: "Meeting!"
It was a real meeting. After the epidemic, not only did she memorize a thick volume of pulse records and prescriptions, but other doctors and imperial physicians also memorized a lot.
It's just a pity that it's so chaotic. After all, facing the epidemic, it's not like sitting in the classroom as usual and taking slow notes. They have to make up the records when they have time afterwards, and discard them if they don't have time.
But even so, they still wrote down quite a few pulse diagnosis and prescriptions.
A group of doctors had a side yard of the villa vacated, and then sat inside to discuss the prescriptions used in this epidemic, various treatment methods and their effects.
Bai Shan said that officials should sum up their experiences and lessons for the future, and the Imperial Medical Bureau and the Imperial Hospital should do so especially, because the epidemic is closely related to them.
An epidemic in one place may have nothing to do with officials in another place, but it must be related to the Imperial Medical Bureau and the Imperial Physician Bureau.
Moreover, during the Chinese New Year, people in Xiazhou can go home to reunite with their families. What can these doctors from the capital or other places do?
Because of the epidemic, there is white hemp everywhere outside, and there is not much joy of the New Year. Moreover, the smallpox has not been completely eradicated, so it is naturally best to stay at home and close the door.
So even on the 29th day of the lunar year, there weren't many people outside.
Zhou Silang slaughtered the last cow, but before he put it out to the stall, the people who came to make reservations took half of it. He then pulled the remaining half to the street, and it was sold out in a short while.
Then he threw the cloth bag of money over his shoulder and staggered to the villa to pick someone up.
He didn't go near, but found a place to squat diagonally opposite the courtyard. He waited for about three quarters of an hour before the side door of the courtyard opened. Manbao came out with a cloak on and his neck hunched.
He came forward with the cloth bag, "Manbao."
Manbao said goodbye to the others and walked forward, "Fourth brother, why are you here?"
Zhou Silang reached out and put the hood of her cloak on her to block the wind, and said with a smile: "Tomorrow is your 30th birthday, you can't still be busy, right? Let's go home and celebrate the New Year."
He said, "After we kill the cow, I suggest you keep one leg. You can take it to Bai Shan and the others to enjoy. There are still a lot of bones left at home. When I left, they had already made a stew. Big Head's wife added some herbs to it, saying it can dispel the cold. You can drink two bowls later."
See you at 9pm
(End of this chapter)
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