Chapter 2892: Superiors and Subordinates
The lawyer asked, "Does your Excellency wish to summon Magistrate Zhou?"
Guo Cheng thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Call her. I've heard of her name before I came here. She's actually related to my Guo family."
The legal advisor was Guo Cheng's senior advisor, so he naturally understood Guo Cheng's interpersonal relationships. He smiled and said, "Minister Liu seems very satisfied with his grandson's wife. For the sake of the Liu family, you should also establish a good relationship with Zhou Man."
Guo Cheng also thought so, so it would be better to build the medical office in Qingzhou City. Not only would the connection between the two sides be closer, but it would also serve as a restraint on Yidu County.
"Beihai County Magistrate Bai Shan," Guo Cheng said after a moment's silence. "He was once a favorite of His Majesty. I've heard of him a long time ago. He's quite talented, but I wonder how capable he is of governing the area."
He said, "If it can be of great use, perhaps it can be used to contain County Magistrate Lu."
Manbao was also preparing to meet Guo Cheng, so as soon as she received the official document from Qingzhou City, she immediately packed up some information and documents and said to Wen Tiandong, "You stay in the medical office and see if there are any new patients."
Just two days ago, their medical department finally welcomed its first patient.
She was the daughter of the woman who had spoken to them by the well that day. Her name was Feng Erniang. She had just given birth, but perhaps because the fetus was too big and she was too young, she had been having lochia.
The patient was brought in by her husband in a cart covered with a quilt. After Manbao examined her, he kept the patient for three days, giving him acupuncture and medication. He was just sent away this morning.
It’s not cured, but the condition is under control, and the next step is recuperation and treatment.
Manbao was afraid they wouldn't come back, so he prescribed ten days' worth of medicine for them and told them, "It's best to come back after you finish the medicine. Your illness isn't an emergency, and if you don't treat it, you'll have endless troubles in the future."
The other party agreed, but Manbao was not sure whether he would come back.
But this did not hinder her and Wen Tiandong's full enthusiasm. They already had the first patient, so how far would the second one be?
Wen Tiandong also felt more confident than before and agreed.
Manbao took Daji and Xibing and rode quickly to Qingzhou City to meet Governor Guo.
Both sides were shocked when they met at the governor's mansion.
Zhou Man felt that Guo Cheng's image did not match his imagination. How could this be a handsome middle-aged man who looked elegant and refined?
Guo Cheng was surprised at the other person's youth, but he had heard of Zhou Man before and knew that she was young, so he was only surprised for a moment and quickly calmed down.
Man Bao also put away the surprise on his face, smiled and stepped forward to greet Guo Cheng, "Your subordinate greets Governor Guo. Governor Guo has come from afar, and I was unable to greet him. I beg your forgiveness."
Guo Cheng smiled and said, "Master Zhou, you are too polite. To be honest, you and I are of the same rank, so we can't be considered superior or inferior."
"The Qingzhou Medical Department is under the jurisdiction of Qingzhou. As long as it is within the territory of Qingzhou, it belongs to Qingzhou. I am naturally a subordinate."
The two of them were polite to each other before sitting down one on top of the other.
Inspector Guo asked gently, "Why did Lord Zhou locate the medical office in Beihai County?"
Zhou Man was very frank, "Because the work in Beihai County is the easiest to carry out."
She said frankly, "Due to some misunderstandings, county governments across the country are wary of the Medical Department. Governor Guo also knows that I have a special relationship with County Magistrate Bai. If I locate the Medical Department in Beihai County, I can get the greatest support. There won't be any difficulties in establishing the Medical Department."
Guo Cheng didn't expect her to point this out directly. Shouldn't this kind of thing be said in a casual way?
Manbao did not have the time to discuss administrative matters with Guo Cheng. That was a matter between Bai Shan and the local county government. As a medical office semi-independent of the governor's office, Zhou Man had a little more autonomy.
She told Guo Cheng directly, "Before your Excellency came, there was no one in charge in Qingzhou City. I faced many obstacles staying here, so I went to Beihai County. The medical department there is now established and has gained a certain degree of reputation."
She lied with her eyes open, counting all the patients she had seen during her free medical consultations in the countryside. She took out the account book and showed it to Guo Cheng, "Sir, please take a look at the number of patients who came to our medical office and the amount of medicinal materials consumed during this period."
Guo Cheng flipped through the book and was shocked. "How could the Medical Department have admitted so many patients?"
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Guo Cheng: "...Are the people of Beihai County so weak?"
Manbao raised his eyelids and glanced at him, saying, "Sir, this is not a lot. Among the poor, six or seven out of ten have health problems. Besides, it is the season of change and children often get sick, so this number is not that large."
Guo Cheng pondered for a moment and asked, "Master Zhou, have you ever thought about moving the medical office to Qingzhou City?"
He said, "After all, the Qingzhou Medical Bureau is responsible for the medical conditions of the seven counties under it. If you stay in Beihai County alone, I'm afraid the other counties will have objections, and it will be difficult to explain to the capital."
Although the counties do not like the Medical Bureau to know about their population and tax situation, the Medical Bureau is indeed a welfare policy that benefits the people.
The medical office may not be located in this county, but the county’s medicinal materials and free clinics are indispensable. Moreover, if the medical office is located in Qingzhou City, it will be easier for patients from other counties to come to the hospital.
Manbao understood what Guo Cheng was hinting at. She asked, "Why do we only build one hospital?"
Zhou Man said, "We can definitely build two more. We can manage one in Qingzhou City. Once this is up and running, we can also set up another in Shouguang County. That way, we will have three medical offices in seven counties. The people under their jurisdiction can choose to seek medical treatment nearby. Isn't it more convenient than having to go to Qingzhou City or Beihai County?"
Guo Chengdu couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise and asked, "Hasn't your Imperial Medical Bureau always had one per state?"
"How many years has the Imperial Medical Bureau been established? Not to mention the local medical bureaus. These all have to be developed through trial and error. The reason each state has set up one now is because of financial and talent difficulties," Man Bao said. "In two years, the Imperial Medical Bureau will train more and more students, and there will be no shortage of talent. Finances will gradually become more ample, and more medical bureaus will definitely be built."
"I've long heard that you are a man of outstanding talent. With you in charge of Qingzhou, Qingzhou can definitely be the first state to start."
Although the words were nice to hear, Guo Cheng was not fooled by her words. He asked, "Do Xiao Yuanzheng and His Majesty know about this?"
"Of course I know," Manbao looked at him in surprise, "otherwise why would I come to Qingzhou?"
She frowned slightly and said unhappily, "Could I, Zhou Man, really be exiled because of a small mistake made by my apprentice? I wouldn't say that the people I treat in the capital include all the officials, but who among those above the fourth rank hasn't sought my medical attention, or whose family members haven't?"
Guo Cheng: ...He knew that this person was still the prince's man and was still holding the official position of compiler in Chongwenguan, so he was so cautious.
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