Chapter 2866
Although the route was rather tortuous, Bai Shan finally agreed to rent the yard, because among the larger houses currently available for rent in Beihai County, this one was indeed the most suitable.
"Although there are three brokerages in Beihai County, they don't have many houses for rent. They mainly do business of buying and selling land and people." Man Bao met with the brokers twice and basically understood their business. She was an official, so when she asked questions, even if the other party exaggerated a little, they would answer. Of course, this was also the advantage of having Song Zhubu by her side.
"Apart from the shops, the rest of the rented houses are residential. They're either too small or have smaller entrances and exits," Manbao and Baishan explained. "Even the small alley we just walked through can only accommodate one carriage, which is very inconvenient. The larger alley can still accommodate two carriages if you squeeze in."
Bai Shan emphasized, "That's not an alley, it's a street. But I can see that Beihai County doesn't have a prosperous business. The street is filled with debris. If it is cleared, it will no longer look like an alley, but a real street."
Man Bao said, "According to the brokers, there were even fewer merchants in Beihai County three or four years ago. The vendors couldn't even occupy the entire Qianmen Street, let alone the side streets. It was only after County Magistrate Lu came that the merchants gradually increased, and the number of vendors on the street also increased a bit. Now, even during the busy farming season, they occupy the intersection."
Bai Shan was ambitious and said, "Then let them occupy the entire side street for the next two years."
Manbao asked him, "County Magistrate Lu doesn't charge street vendors entry fees. Do you charge them?"
Bai Shan: "I won't accept it either."
Looks very generous.
Manbao: "Then can the county government help us pay for the rent of our medical office?"
"No," Bai Shan responded quickly, "As far as I remember, apart from the construction of the building, of which the county government is responsible for a portion, all other expenses of the medical office are directly borne by the Imperial Medical Bureau, right?"
Manbao said, "When the Medical Department is short of funds, it can also seek help from the county government."
Bai Shan: "...This hasn't even started yet, and your medical department doesn't have enough funds?"
"There's a lot to do next," Manbao counted on his fingers. "We need to tidy up the house and transform it into a suitable layout for a medical office. We need to purchase medicinal materials and medical equipment, and hire people... In short, the expenses are huge."
Bai Shan pondered for a moment and asked, "Are you still going to the countryside with me after all these things?"
Man Bao nodded and said, "I need to investigate the medical situation in the countryside. Some towns have doctors, but some don't. I also need to spread the word about the medical offices. After the busy farming season, the seasons change, and the weak and infants are more susceptible to evil spirits. Summer will also follow soon. I also want to see what local herbs are available for heatstroke prevention. If possible, I can purchase them directly from local medicine dealers, which would save me the trouble of buying from them, which is more expensive."
Bai Shan understood and nodded, "Okay, let's go out together tomorrow."
Manbao asked him, "Who are you taking with you to the countryside?"
Bai Shan: "County Lieutenant Dong."
He said, "First, find County Magistrate Dong. After we have a rough understanding of the situation in Beihai County, we will replace him with Chief Clerk Song. While I'm away, County Magistrate Fang will be in charge of the county government affairs."
Bai Shan glanced at the direction they had just come from and said to Zhou Man with a smile, "Just looking at the Song family's mansion, you can tell that the Song family has considerable influence in Beihai County. So a good sword must be used on its edge."
Song Zhubu hadn't expected Bai Shan to use him as a stab. Smiling, he walked from the front of the county government office to the backyard, holding a booklet and saying to Bai Shan, "Sir, this year's grain is all here. I've counted it again today. What do you think should be done with it?"
Bai Shan stood up and said, "I'll go with you to check the grain first."
He turned to Zhou Man and said, "I might be a little busy this afternoon. If I can't make it back for dinner, you can eat first."
Manbao nodded and waved his hand to let him go on with his work.
As Bai Shan walked out, he said to Song Zhubu, "Send someone to notify the village heads and have them come back in three days to pick up the grain and seeds. I remember it's farming season now, so why hasn't the grain and seeds been distributed yet?"
Song Zhubu: "I thought that the master was coming, so I wanted to ask for your advice before making a decision..."
The sound gradually faded away, as if the person had walked away.
Manbao shook her head, took out a stack of white paper from the desk and put it aside. She took out a piece of paper and put it on the table. After pondering for a moment, she began to write the plan.
They need to list everything the medical office needs one by one so that they can purchase and bargain.
The medicine list is ready-made. The medicine lists purchased by medical offices in various places are similar, with only slight differences in the emphasis and dosage of the medicines. In addition, each place will add some more medicinal materials for some special local diseases.
Manbao directly took out the medicine list recorded in the Imperial Medical Bureau and added the purchase quantity at the end.
She should have spread the word. She couldn't possibly go to the drug dealer, could she? The drug dealer should have come to her.
Manbao thought for a moment, then pulled out a large piece of paper and wrote a notice. He called Xibing over and said, "Take this notice to the county government office up ahead and have their clerk make several copies. Post them on the notice board at the entrance to the government office and on the city wall. Post this copy at the entrance to the medical office."
Xibing: "Madam, has the Medical Department decided on that house?"
Manbao nodded.
Xibing was distressed, "I don't know the way."
Manbao comforted her, saying, "It's okay. I don't know the way either, but the county yamen runners ahead are sure to know the way. If you go back and find them, you'll know the way after a few more trips."
After comforting Xibing, Manbao continued to work at his desk. Jiulan and Wuyue came in to take a look and then turned on the lights.
When Bai Shan came back, Man Baodu was still busy writing.
Bai Shan glanced at the sky which had already become completely dark, tapped the table lightly and asked, "Have you had dinner yet?"
The cake on the side immediately said: "No."
Jiulan added: "My wife is waiting for her husband."
Bai Shanxin believed her, and seeing the papers covered with words on her desk, he felt that she was busy.
Manbao raised his head and twisted his neck, then said to him, "I'm just a little bit short."
Bai Shan took a look and found that she was not writing a plan, but a memorial. He couldn't help but wonder, "You want to submit a memorial?"
It's only been one day, is there anything you need to report?
Man Bao said, "I have temporarily set the address of the Qingzhou Medical Bureau in Beihai County. While this does not violate regulations, it is not in line with common sense. Therefore, I will submit a memorial to report to His Majesty and the Imperial Medical Bureau, and also urge the new governor to come. If he does not come, my medical bureau will have no choice but to take root in Beihai County."
Bai Shan asked thoughtfully, "The new governor has arrived. Do you have to travel back and forth between the two places?"
Manbao took a sip of tea and said, "I'm also thinking about this problem, so I have to write a private letter to Xiao Yuanzheng tonight. I wonder if he would be willing to let me choose another person from the Imperial Medical Bureau to help."
See you at 6pm
(End of this chapter)
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