Chapter 190 Where did the mistake go?

The imperial guard on the ground took a few deep breaths, and said while trying to control his breath: "At present, fourteen people infected with the disease in Jiaxiang Town have been found. After examination, Doctor Yin and the director of the Imperial Hospital both prescribed a good prescription for the epidemic, but it is not known whose prescription is more effective."

"What happened later? What was done?" Xia Zhengqi raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Later, they divided the infected patients into two groups and decided to use two different prescriptions to see which one was more effective."

Xia Zhengqi nodded approvingly: "Okay, this is a good idea."

"After you go back, you will convey my oral instructions. Three days later, whoever's prescription is more effective will be appointed as the special envoy of epidemic prevention in the capital, with full responsibility for this epidemic."

The imperial guards saluted and accepted the order. After a pause, he continued: "Doctor Yin and the envoy of the court had a disagreement on how to deal with the epidemic. Doctor Yin believed that a large amount of soup to prevent the epidemic should be boiled for the imperial guards. But the envoy of the court believed that those who had come into contact with patients with the epidemic only needed to be isolated and observed. It would be too expensive for the imperial guards to drink the soup together for prevention."

Xia Miaoyuan frowned, [This envoy of the court is so confused! Not giving the imperial guards medicine for prevention can indeed save a lot of expenses. 】

【However, this epidemic is too dangerous. Those who have come into contact with patients can easily be infected. Early prevention can effectively control the disease. Even if the disease breaks out a few days later, the symptoms will be very mild. 】

【If no prevention is taken, the disease will be as severe as in Jiaxiang Town after a few days. It will only cost more to treat it then. 】

【Moreover, even if my aunt Yin's prescription is used, some people will not be able to stand the disease and die. How terrible the loss of the imperial guards will be then. 】

Xia Zhengqi listened carefully to his daughter's voice, and his heart, which was a little hesitant just now, immediately settled down.

"Pass on my order. According to Doctor Yin's suggestion, all the imperial guards and the young people who come to apply for the new army should be given preventive soup."

"Let Doctor Yin calculate the medicine and other supplies needed, and make a list for the Ministry of Revenue."

Xia Zhengqi thought for a while, and then said: "Tell Doctor Yin and the director of the Imperial Hospital that I will quickly gather a group of doctors and medicine boys to help the imperial guards, so that they can rest assured."

"Also, settle those young people in the imperial guards."

The imperial guards who reported the news took the order and left.

Immediately afterwards, Emperor Mingxi issued another decree.

Let people prepare a large number of medicine packages according to the prescription for preventing epidemics, and order Jingzhao Yin to distribute them to the people in the capital.

Late that night, the Minister of Revenue received a list of medicines and supplies at home, and he felt a sharp pain.

"Ah, ah, ah! God, why am I so miserable? I have only been the Minister of Revenue for a few months and I have to bleed profusely!"

"The Ministry of Revenue is not rich! How can we live like this!"

Lord Zhao looked up to the sky and cried out.

...

Tianxiang Grand Restaurant in the capital.

That night, Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse stayed awake all night, waiting for news in the restaurant.

They lost contact with Suo Youren, and the spies found out that the conscription of the imperial army was suspended and the gates of the imperial army camp were closed.

In the inner city, Jingzhao Yin and his subordinates, with the Chiyu Army, searched the inns all over the city.

The Akabane Army also brought in carts of quicklime and sprinkled them all over the streets and alleys of the capital overnight.

All this was telling them that the plan was not going smoothly and something must have gone wrong.

"Husband, do you think the dog emperor knows our plan?" Yao Jinse looked very anxious.

Liang Chaozong sat at the table, pinching walnuts one by one with his hands.

"How is it possible? I planned so carefully, where did I go wrong!"

The room fell into silence.

Suddenly, Liang Chaozong looked at Yao Jinse and gritted his teeth and said, "Did you accidentally reveal your identity when you entered the palace to accompany the Queen Mother?! Did the dog emperor find clues through you?"

Yao Jinse's eyes were red in an instant: "Husband, I act very cautiously, how could it be? Besides, the plague plan was implemented by Suo Youren, and I did not participate. How could the dog emperor find out about this through me?"

Liang Chaozong has always claimed to be a man of great talent.

Since his father, the previous generation of the Liang prince, died of illness, he has been doing business to make money, win people's hearts, win over officials, and develop power for more than ten years.

He is full of confidence in his road to national restoration.

But the failure of this plague plan made him feel deeply frustrated.

Endless anger, like a ball of fire, burned wildly in his chest.

He was angry, resentful, and unwilling.

Why was it like this?

In the dark, there seemed to be an unspeakable force stopping him.

...

In a blink of an eye, three days passed.

News came from the Imperial Army Camp that Doctor Yin's prescription was more effective.

It is said that the director of the Imperial Hospital was so angry that his beard was about to curl up, but he had no choice but to admit defeat.

He used the excuse of returning to the palace to preside over epidemic prevention matters, and slipped back to the Imperial Hospital with his medicine box.

Xia Zhengqi immediately sent someone to deliver Doctor Yin's epidemic prescription and medicinal materials to Jiaxiang Town at full speed.

...

The late night in the capital should have been silent, but the sound of carriages was heard on the street.

Yao Jinse looked out the window and saw a carriage loaded with medicinal herbs driving hurriedly on the road.

Yao Jinse's eyes lit up: "My husband, I have thought of a good way. It can still inflict heavy losses on the imperial guards and cause chaos in the capital."

...

Seven days passed in a flash. During

these seven days, the whole capital was in a tense atmosphere.

Every household, as long as they could stay at home, closed the door and hid at home, boiling soup to prevent the epidemic.

Even if people went out, they covered their faces with scarves.

The streets were full of pieces of quicklime, and the air was filled with a sour and bitter smell of medicine.

The situation in the palace was similar.

At the morning court that day, the Minister of Revenue began to cry again.

"Your Majesty, it's better to stop the preventive medicines for the people in the capital. Seven days have passed, and only a few dozen people infected with the disease have appeared in the capital." The Minister of Revenue said sincerely.

"It is really too expensive for all the people in the city to take preventive soup. The Ministry of Revenue's silver is flowing out like a flood."

The Minister of Works Niu Baijin stepped forward and echoed, "Lord Zhao is right. There were only a few dozen patients in the capital in seven days. This just shows that the epidemic in the capital is not serious."

"It will cost 80,000 taels of silver for all the people in the capital to drink the preventive soup for one day. This does not include the silver for the medicine jars used for boiling medicine."

"It is said that the official kiln burns the medicine jars day and night, and the daily cost is also quite high."

"It is better to stop distributing preventive medicine packages for free."

Xia Miaoyuan, with a pink scarf on her face, sat next to Xia Zhengqi, looking indignant.

[Hmph, you good Lord Niu, you are in cahoots with that Liang Chaozong, so of course you don't want the capital to take precautions.]

[You wish an epidemic would break out in the capital and cause chaos.]

After hearing his daughter's words, Xia Zhengqi looked at Niu Baijin with even more disgust.

He was ashamed that he had trusted Niu Baijin for many years, but he turned out to be Liang Chaozong's man, and even helped the Liang Kingdom disguise the princess as Miss Niu and enter the palace as a concubine.

This Niu Baijin, sooner or later he will be severely punished!

At this moment, a sharp and high-pitched voice of the eunuch was heard.

"Urgent news from Jiaxiang Town..."