Chapter 1233 Ambition

The situation is different with Xuzhou Port. It is a newly established port and its management is far inferior to that of Pinggang Port.

Half an hour later, Zhou Shuren and Rongchuan left together. They had discussed a solution in half an hour. If it was recorded, they would do it according to the recorded method. Because all the famous doctors in the country were under the management of the court, there were sufficient manpower to allocate. Zhou Shuren had to allocate money to buy medicinal materials.

Rong Chuan said worriedly, "I don't know what's happening with Third Brother?"

Zhou Shuren was also worried. This was no joke. In his mind, the most common records about smallpox were from the Qing Dynasty, but he didn't know how it was specifically treated. What he remembered most clearly was cowpox.

Zhou Shuren sighed, saying that the prosperity of maritime trade was a good thing, but the crisis was also great. In ancient times, there were no modern means, and maritime trade was development, so vaccination was imperative.

Rongchuan whispered again, "Dad, don't you think it's the foreigners who are causing trouble?"

Zhou Shuren: "We'll know once we investigate thoroughly."

Rongchuan will not leave with the imperial physician, not because he values ​​his life, but because his father will not allow it. He also knows the seriousness of the matter, and this is no joke.

In Xuzhou, the atmosphere in the Maritime Affairs Bureau was very low. Chang Lian had a serious look on his face. The first person to come was a porter. The porter's family did not take it seriously when the condition became serious. They only thought of looking for a doctor when it became serious. Unfortunately, most hospitals are now under the control of the court. The doctors in Xuzhou's hospitals are all inherited from families.

If someone actually knew about the disease, they reported it immediately, and all those who had contact with the patient were put under surveillance that same day.

Now there are only a few movers, and they have not caused panic in Xuzhou.

Chang Lian specifically asked about smallpox and was frightened to the point of breaking out in a cold sweat. Xuzhou Port is now investigating, and the imperial physicians and doctors stationed at Xuzhou Port have examined all the porters.

Unfortunately, the cargo ship that the porters were carrying had already left Xuzhou Port.

At night, Zhou Shuren did not hide the secret from his wife. Zhulan was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses and said, "I had forgotten about this thing."

Well, she doesn’t know the history. The few things she knows about smallpox are from those she saw wearing them in the Qing Dynasty. She has always thought that it only appeared in the Qing Dynasty!

Zhulan thought about it and said, "Isn't it only in the Qing Dynasty?"

Zhou Shuren twitched his lips, "It has been around for a long time, but there are not many records. What I am considering now is vaccination. With future business exchanges, vaccination is a must. This is also a reminder."

Zhulan nodded, "Ah, vaccination, how do you do it?"

Zhou Shuren, "Cowpox, but I can't tell you. If I tell you directly, it will arouse suspicion. It will be telling the emperor that I have a problem."

He is too transparent in the eyes of the emperor. This transparency does not give him the opportunity to lie. He said that he knew it by chance? Don't be ridiculous. He will need too many lies to cover up the lie later. This matter is of great importance. The emperor will definitely investigate it thoroughly. He does not want to destroy the trust between the emperor and his subjects that he has accumulated with great difficulty.

Zhulan asked, "When did cowpox appear? Who invented it?"

Zhou Shuren looked wooden-faced, "That's a good question. I just know it hasn't happened yet."

Zhulan, "There's something you don't know."

Zhou Shuren stretched out his hand and pinched his wife's chubby face. "Wife, I am a human, not a machine. I can't remember it without forgetting it, and I haven't learned these things."

If he hadn't been interested in archaeology and history, and hadn't had so many books at home, he wouldn't have remembered any records of it. It would have been too difficult for him to find out anything else.

Zhulan, "It hurts."

When Zhou Shuren boldly let go, Zhulan was worried, "I don't know what happened to Chang Lian and his wife."

Zhou Shuren was also worried. "I heard from Rongchuan that the cases found had already been brought under control. We were just worried that there might be cases that had not been found in Xuzhou Port, so operations at Xuzhou Port have been suspended."

Zhulan, "Xuzhou's Maritime Affairs Bureau and prefect are quite powerful."

Zhou Shuren nodded, "You are indeed very responsible."

Instead of hiding something and keeping it secret, a smart person reacts quickly.

Zhulan, "Why don't you check the records a little more, and then we can prepare some medicine and send it to Xuzhou. Dong is still pregnant, and there are two little ones at home. I don't know if Mrs. Song has arrived in Xuzhou yet."

Zhou Shuren sighed, "Everything will be fine."

In Xuzhou, Chang Lian was comforting his worried wife, "It's okay, the cases have already been controlled."

Mrs. Dong was still worried, "Mrs. Song will be here soon. I want to send the two girls back to the capital. What do you think?"

Chang Lian stared at his wife's belly. If nothing had happened, even if his wife gave birth, he could still take care of the two daughters. But now, "wait for Mrs. Song to come."

Mrs. Dong looked at her haggard husband and said, "You have been exhausted in the past two days. You should rest early."

Chang Lian held his wife's hand and said, "Yes."

The situation in Xuzhou did not spread to the capital, but the court responded quickly. Within seven days, the imperial physician had arrived in Xuzhou with medicinal materials.

The results of the investigation have been sent to the capital, and the emperor will convey the results to all ministers in the court.

Xuzhou City was not an accident. The cargo ship that left Xuzhou City that day did not return directly from Xuzhou, but went north along Xuzhou to Pinggang. Because they caught up with the storm at sea, they hid for some days and arrived in Pinggang now. However, they did not expect the court to react so quickly. Pinggang was already on high alert and the infected slaves had already arrived on this cargo ship.

The emperor was furious. This was definitely intentional. If Xuzhou hadn't discovered it first, the consequences would have been disastrous. The entire hall was silent.

The ministers who had been too kind to foreigners were no longer friendly and shouted excitedly that they should be punished.

Zhou Shuren was dumbfounded. He thought that brainwashing was not as effective as facing the problem directly. He stared at the ministers who had refuted him. Well, they all became quiet and even shrank back.

Zhou Shuren took a step forward and said, "I think this matter has something to do with the foreigners that the Zhang family cooperated with."

He just didn't believe that it had nothing to do with the normal push. If according to the earlier timeline, the Zhang family won, the foreigners naturally didn't want the Zhang family to take over a powerful country, so they naturally wanted to stir up more trouble, the more chaotic the better.

If the Zhang family fails, they can also strike a blow to the current imperial court.

The emperor naturally thought of this, which is why he was so angry. "They are so cruel. I am too kind to them."

The emperor was already preparing to call on his ministers to make laws against all foreigners and kill those with evil ambitions.

Zhou Shuren glanced at the emperor, who was angry. Zhou Shuren's mouth curled up and his beard twitched. He was now looking forward to the delegation landing in Beijing.

The emperor did not keep this secret, so the foreign officials from the Ministry of Rites were in trouble. Although they were not arrested, they were under strict surveillance, and even some merchant shops in the capital were subject to investigation.

A few days later, news came from Xuzhou that some people had already stopped because the discovery was made early. This was already good news.

Zhulan could finally rest assured that Xuzhou was fine.

Zhulan also welcomed someone to measure her size so that she could quickly get her imperial robe made. When she wore the imperial robe before, her figure could be described in one word: beautiful. And when she wears the imperial robe now, her figure can also be described in one word: round!

Li asked, "Mother, why do I have to make you imperial robes again?"

Zhulan knew in her heart that her imperial robe would have to change greatly. It was different for a third-rank lady and a second-rank lady. "You will know when the time comes."