"James Li, how long does it take for this medicine to take effect~?"
Li Er asked all the servants in the house to go out, then he put his hands behind his hands and asked Li Zexuan.
Li Zexuan replied: "Your Majesty, according to my estimation, the effect should be seen in the afternoon, and the frequency of Qingque's bowel movements will be significantly reduced by then. If you take one dose of medicine in the morning and evening, you will definitely be cured within five days~"
"Are you so confident~?"
"I have this confidence~!"
If at the beginning, he just relied on his own understanding of the medicinal materials to deduce the prescription, he might not be 100% sure, but now that he saw Li Tai and others being smoked by the toilet chips, they began to gradually improve. I believe the doctor’s prescription even more.
Li Erwei nodded imperceptibly and said: "This time Qingque suddenly suffered from cholera and almost died. Thanks to your help, the Queen and I are very grateful. If you want any reward, just tell me!"
Li Zexuan's eyes lit up, then dimmed again. He sighed and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that Qing Que and Chou Niu were all infected with cholera because they drank water from the Bahe River. Is it true?"
Li Zexuan actually didn't want the reward that was brought to his lips. Li Er couldn't help but be surprised. When he heard Li Zexuan suddenly ask about this, he suppressed the doubts in his heart and nodded: "That's true! I have sent someone to check Qingque before. There is nothing unusual about the recent meals in the house, and just now, I received news that there are hundreds more people suffering from cholera outside Chang'an City!"
Li Zexuan's heart sank, and he said: "So, I think now is not the time to discuss rewards. This river is invisible and the pollution in the water source is the most difficult to control. By then, the number of people infected with cholera will definitely be far more than this. The top priority now is to It is up to the local government to remind people to pay attention to drinking water hygiene to prevent more people from contracting cholera!"
Although he does not have the heart of a Bodhisattva, he does not want to see too many people suffer. From ancient times to the present, prevention of acute infectious diseases like cholera has always been more important than treatment. Without a complete set of preventive measures, when the number of cholera patients reaches a certain number, it will be impossible to control it even if you want!
When Li Er heard this, he couldn't help but look at Li Zexuan with admiration, secretly thinking that this guy is usually naughty, but he can still distinguish the important from the important at the critical moment!
"Yes, I am very pleased that you can think of this, but yesterday I ordered that the Jingzhao Prefecture, in collaboration with the magistrates of the states and counties near Chang'an City, go door to door to inform the people not to drink the water from the Bahe River, and wait until your prescription really works. Later, I will ask the Imperial Medical Office to prepare a batch of medicinal materials and distribute them to the sick people for free!"
Li Er looked at Li Zexuan with a look of relief and said.
Unexpectedly, Li Zexuan shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, this law treats the symptoms but not the root cause! Although there are eight rivers around Chang'an: Wei, Jing, Feng, Lao, Jian, Pou, Chan, and Ba, there are Longshou Canal, Qingming Canal, and Yong'an Canal in the city. Five water canals, including Chang'an, Huang Canal and Cao Canal, are connected. It can be said that the water source is rich. Without the Ba River, it can still meet the water needs of the people in Chang'an City and outside the city. But your Majesty, don't forget that these eight rivers and the five major water canals are interconnected. As time goes by, water from other rivers may also cause people to be infected with cholera! If His Majesty wants to ban people from drinking river water, banning only one Bahe River is not enough~!"
Chang'an in this era was different from modern Xi ('an). The water resources in the surrounding areas were quite abundant, otherwise it would not be enough to support this super city with a population of two million! But there was no running water in this era, and people's drinking water mainly came from river water, so Li Zexuan felt that Li Er's method was unreliable.
(The reason why modern Xi (an) is short of water resources and often suffers from droughts is mainly because during the Sui and Tang dynasties for more than 300 years, the population in the Guanzhong area increased significantly, the Loess Plateau was over-developed, and the forests disappeared rapidly. Of course, the most important reason was the Tang Dynasty) the end of the war)
After listening to Li Zexuan's words, Li Er couldn't help but frown deeply. After thinking for a long time, he glanced at Li Zexuan and said, "Seeing how confident you are, you must have a countermeasure in mind, right? Say it quickly, don't Sell it to me!"
Li Zexuan rolled his eyes secretly and thought to himself, is this called selling off? This is called strategizing!
"Your Majesty, as far as I know, the reason why people are infected with cholera in the Bahe River is because there are microscopic organisms in the river that can cause cholera. This type of lifeform is very small and cannot be seen with the naked eye. When it enters After entering the human body, it will usually be killed by the acid secreted by the human stomach, but there will always be a part that survives. The surviving part will invade the human intestine and multiply in a very short period of time, producing high concentrations. The toxin is very lethal! The specific manifestation is vomiting and diarrhea like Qingque did yesterday!"
Li Zexuan began to instill modern medical theories into Li Er and Li Tai. Li Er couldn't help being surprised when he heard this, but Li Tai couldn't help but shiver a few times. When he thought of countless little things "giving birth" in his intestines, he I just felt so scared.
I heard Li Zexuan continue: "People's lives cannot be separated from water, so your Majesty's method of prohibiting people from drinking river water is not a long-term solution. I think that instead of doing this, it is better to encourage people to boil the water before drinking it, so that It can greatly reduce the possibility of them contracting cholera!"
(People in ancient times usually drank cold water. Only when the weather was cold, they would boil the water and drink it.)
Li Er wondered: "If the water is boiled, can it kill those little things in the water~?"
Li Zexuan nodded and said: "Of course, in fact, not only this kind of little life, but also most other things that can make people sick can be killed by boiling water!"
Li Er nodded lightly, but secretly thought in his heart that he would have to give instructions for a while. All the water in the palace must be boiled before use. The little lives that Li Zexuan just mentioned multiplied in large numbers in Li Tai's belly, and also gave him the order. It's so disgusting, he, Li Er, is a great person, and he will not allow these gadgets to offend his dragon power!
"According to what you said, I will give the order in a moment! Please remember to write what you just said in the "Datang Daily" later. It is best to let more people know the pros and cons~!"
Today's "Datang Daily" has become a force of public opinion that cannot be ignored. Many times, the government's decrees have to be publicized through newspapers.
Li Zexuan accepted the promise, even if Lao Li didn't say it, he would do it.
"Um... Chief Shan, where did those little cholera-causing lives in the river you mentioned earlier come from~?"
At this time, Li Tai, who was half leaning on the bed, asked weakly.
Li Zexuan turned his head, glanced at the baby sympathetically, and said, "According to my estimation, it is very likely that the water in the Bahe River was contaminated by the feces of previous cholera patients, so this little life came into being. It just so happens that you guys..."
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