Zichan learned the real source of the disease and immediately ordered Li Ran to lead Zheng's guards and immediately sealed several poisoned wells in the west of the city.
The drinking water for residents in the west of the city has also changed from well water to river water specially brought from outside the east of the city.
In addition, thanks to the large business of the Ji clan, almost all the medicinal materials needed on weekdays are fully stocked.
Therefore, within two days, the number of patients in the city dropped significantly.
However, the city is still as quiet as death at the moment. After all, most people still think that this is Dali. Since it is Dali, who dares to wander outside?
…
On the 20th day of the ban, the court held a meeting.
Han Hu, the Chief Minister of Zheng State, turned his eyes, but Feng Duan was nowhere to be seen. He immediately frowned and asked:
"Hey? Where is Doctor Boshi? Why haven't you seen him coming to court today?"
As the chief minister of the country, although he was not in direct charge of affairs like Zichan, there was still some coercion in his words.
Nowadays, there are endless diseases in Zhengyi City, and people are in panic. It is the time when all the ministers and officials are working together. Feng Duan actually excuses himself from attending the court meeting. As the chief minister, he is naturally a little unhappy.
"Oh, Zipi, I haven't told you yet, but Boshi caught a cold a few days ago. I think it's better not for him to go out at this time!"
(Hanhu, whose courtesy name is Zipi. Since Hanhu is the ruler of the country, Sihei refers to his superior directly, which can be regarded as a title between equals. This is obviously also out of disrespect.)
Among all the officials, Si Hei was the first to jump out and answer Han Hu's question.
Si Hei can also be called "Gongsun Hei". Si's family name is Hei and the courtesy name is Zi Xi. That's right, he, Zichan, and Fengduan were both of the "Gongsun" generation. But the difference is that he is not the patriarch of the Si family, nor is he one of the six ministers of Zheng Guozheng. The current head of the Si family is actually his nephew.
But since this person is not one of the six ministers of the Zheng Kingdom, why does he still appear in the court?
Just because he had made some achievements in pacifying the "Boyou Rebellion" in a vague way, so although he was not one of the six ministers, he was still a high-ranking official.
Moreover, considering that he is of a relatively high generation, even his nephew, the head of the Si clan, has no way to deal with his uncle.
Moreover, this person has always been extremely arrogant and rude, and he does not pay attention to other doctors who are a generation younger than him or one level below him. Among them, Hanhu is naturally included.
Si Hei's conversation was very self-righteous and rude. Needless to say, he himself felt that there was nothing wrong with talking to the high minister like this.
"Oh? Doctor Boshi is sick? This is something new!"
"No way, Dr. Boshi has always been diligent. It seems that this illness is indeed serious."
In the past, Feng Duan's participation in the court meetings was unimpeded. And he had never sent anyone to explain the reason before, but he only asked people like Si Hei to convey the message orally.
Rare, really rare.
Although all the ministers and officials present looked confused. But among everyone, Zichan was the only one who felt like a bright mirror in his heart.
Only because of the series of clues Li Ran had provided him before, what Si Hei just said directly attracted Zichan's attention.
At this time, Han Hu, who was sitting at the table, heard the sound and felt a little confused. I wondered if there might be some other reason why Toyodan was sick this time? …
"Zi Chan, what's the current situation of malaria in the city?"
There is no use in dreaming, let alone Feng Duan, this matter should be discussed. So back to business, the focus of today's court discussion is on the disease in the city.
After more than twenty days of strict control, it must finally have some effect.
Nowadays, Zhengyi is isolated from internal and external transportation and has become an isolated city. What can we do if it continues like this?
"Back in the country, the current situation is actually much better. In the past three days, the number of sick people has dropped a lot. I think that in ten days at most, the patients in the city will be completely recovered."
This is true. After the overt and covert cooperation between him and Li Ran, the poisoning incident has basically disappeared. What's more, most residents in the city now drink river water brought from outside the city. Even if someone wants to poison them, it will be of no avail.
Therefore, if the disease situation in the city is under control, Zhengyi's reopening will be possible.
"Hmm...that's very good. This time the disease came very violently, but it's thanks to you Zichan. If not, I don't know how many innocent people would have been killed and injured today."
"Now that it's under control, let's step up the treatment. Now let's discuss when we can reopen the four doors to restore the atmosphere of Zhengyi."
Hanhu was quite relieved about Zichan, so when he heard Zichan's answer, he immediately nodded in agreement.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Si Hei, the thorny one who loves nothing more than looking for trouble, actually stood up again.
"Zipi, I think we must not reopen the four doors at this time!"
Si Hei bowed and spoke. He looked respectful, but there was always a hint of arrogance in his words, which made people very uncomfortable.
"Oh? What do you mean?"
Han Hu glanced at him and frowned slightly.
Just listen to the black man saying:
"As far as I know, although the number of patients in the city is small, they still appear sporadically. It can be seen that this strict control has not completely cut off the source of the malaria disease."
This sentence, obviously, is directed at the poor prevention and control of childbirth.
However, what he said was relatively subtle, so many ministers present did not pay attention to it.
Zichan turned his eyes slightly and glanced at him, with a confused look on his face.
"Si believes that if the disease cannot be completely isolated, then the four gates cannot be reopened! You must know that Zhengyi is the hub of the world's commercial routes. The number of people entering and leaving Zhengyi City every day ranges from thousands to tens of thousands, all traveling from all directions. .”
"What will be the consequences if other countries are also infected with this disease due to our failure to strictly control it? This is one of them."
"Secondly, the malaria has been prevalent for some time, and the people inside and outside the city have already complained. If the four gates are opened and Chinese people from the city pour out, the malaria will spread to the countryside, from the inside to the outside, and then from the outside. If the cycle continues like this, will this disease ever end?"
"Thirdly, I heard that many people have secretly fled Zhengyi during this epidemic. If we open the four gates now, then all the panicked people in the city will rush out. Then what will happen to Zhengyi in the future? Recover your strength? Or will you lose faster?"
"So Si believes that the ban must not be lifted until the disease can be completely controlled and cured!"
After saying these words, Sihei instantly became the embodiment of "brilliant and great justice", and his image of serving the people wholeheartedly and coexisting with friends and neighbors suddenly stood out in the hall.
If special effects can be used to add a touch of golden light to him, I am afraid that at this moment he will become the most shining, noble and revered person in the entire Zheng Kingdom.
But it is strange to say that these words are not something that someone like Si Hei can think of. Instead, it’s more like…
But no matter what, what he said was so beautiful that no matter whether it was Hanhu or Zichan, they couldn't find any reason to refute what they said.
"In my country, I think what Dr. Zixi said is reasonable. The danger of this disease is obvious to all. We must not take it lightly."
"Yes, we also agree that at this critical moment, we must not make any mistakes, and we must be cautious in everything!"
For a time, most of the officials stood up and expressed their agreement with Si Hei's words, and the entire court meeting suddenly fell into disarray.
But in fact, are these requests for doctors really done for the sake of the people, as Si Hei said?
