Zheng Xiong had a lot of things to do. After arranging the smallpox incident, he didn't pay much attention to it. He had given all the instructions that needed to be given, and then it all depended on Niu's performance.
The bigger the stall, the more things can be done. You can be the hands-off shopkeeper without having to worry about everything.
Some things must be handled and signed by oneself, and money cannot be careless. If you read too many novels, you will find that when a new official takes office, he must seize power. You don’t need to capture both personnel power and financial power, but you must capture one.
Without these rights, others will not take you seriously at all, and they will simply ignore you.
Zheng Xiong doesn't have a deputy either. Huimin Pharmacy is Zheng Xiong's talking point. The advantage is that he can do whatever he wants, but the disadvantage is that he has to deal with big and small matters.
The construction site should be inspected regularly to avoid being fooled. There are also more and more high-alcohol orders, and the production is limited. You have to make your own decisions about who to sell to and who not to sell to. There is nothing wrong with the printing aspect. There is a group of master craftsmen to check it, and the movable type is also outsourced. However, Zheng Xiong also has to handle the expenditure of money and the storage of new characters, so he must be aware of it.
Finally, there is this stall at Huimin Pharmacy.
"Old Wu, what's going on recently? There are so many people coming to our door every day, but why is the profit so little?"
"Sir, the profit was originally very high. Once you said that each department kept separate accounts and the alcohol had to be purchased at market price. Sometimes the cost was not controlled well and it was wasted, so we didn't make much money."
"You should also control the costs. Although it is the left hand and the right hand, do you have the face to give me this account book?"
"Your Majesty's lesson is for your subordinates to remember."
"Okay, you go down."
That’s all for a day’s work, and it’s much busier now than before.
The cows on the other side finally started to get sick after several days of infection.
At first, the kid named Ergou came here to wait for death and had nothing to think about. He just came to Lao Niu every day to chat and be a companion to relieve his boredom.
But Qianwu delivered meals and medicines on time every Saturday, as well as regular disinfection. Ergou's health also improved, and hope gradually rose.
As the saying goes, children of poor people start their own families early. This does not mean that they are born to endure hardships, but they help the family with housework early and know that the world is difficult, so they are more mature and sensible than ordinary children.
Ergou is this type. Although this time it was like his father sold him, he did not complain. During this period of illness, I didn't abandon myself to fend for myself. I still had something to eat, which is enough to be grateful for the rest of my life. It's not like I have never seen other people's miserable conditions.
Seeing that my health is getting better, I am very grateful to Huimin Pharmacy. Especially the food, a combination of meat and vegetables, a plate of shredded radish and a plate of mutton, the two dogs couldn't bear to part with them. When a person is lying on the bed, he can't help but sigh, if he is gone like this, he will die without regrets.
A few days passed, and the cow made no movement at all, and the two dogs became a little anxious. Ergou felt bad about being served delicious food and no results at all. He had no choice but to change the money and discuss it on Saturday. He said to the two of them through the courtyard wall.
"Brother Qian, Brother Zhou, I've been hanging around the old cow every day these past few days, and the cow hasn't moved at all. Seeing that my health is getting better and better, I'm afraid that when I get better, there will be nothing wrong with the cow, and I will let him down. It won’t be good if you don’t accept the Lord’s trust and miss the important things of the Lord.”
The two people outside the courtyard wall were speechless. Is this Versailles? They were also afraid of causing trouble, so they quickly contacted Zheng Xiong.
After receiving the news, Zheng Xiong did not hesitate. The mortality rate of smallpox infection was 30 to 40%. This was mainly due to the malnutrition and low immunity of ancient people, especially the elderly and children. Adequate nutrition also has certain benefits. With the addition of medicine and disinfection, Zheng Xiong is not surprised that his condition has improved.
After thinking for a while, he said to the errand boy on the side.
"Tell Qian Wu that on Saturday, if there is no change, I will use the pus from the wounds and acne to directly plant it on the cow, open an opening on the cow and smear it in to try."
"I'm going to send a message, little one."
Zheng Xiong was very cautious, and he was also afraid of death, so he took precautions before they happened. A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. The sage teaches, and you have to listen to it yourself.
After receiving the advice, Ergou carefully opened an opening for Lao Niu. Lao Niu was in pain and even had a pout. It was simply pulled by a rope and there was no damage. Then he directly planted the pus from his own acne into it. To be on the safe side, he made a few more incisions.
The effect was very good. Lao Niu had a reaction the next day. After waiting for five days, Lao Niu's symptoms stabilized and he notified Zheng Xiong.
At the same time, after the two dogs have passed these ten days, the acne wounds have also formed scabs. When they completely fall off, they will be healed.
After getting the news, Zheng Xiong asked the two of them to wait, and chose a man who had suffered from smallpox at his Huimin Pharmacy to collect acne scabs from the cows. This step was still very risky.
It's different from Qian Wu and Saturday. I haven't had any real contact with them. Moreover, Zheng Xiong also made simple masks. Two pieces of cloth were wrapped in cotton for them to wear. They also disinfected them frequently with alcohol. This was only possible because of their bad luck.
Animals infected with smallpox are contagious. Although cattle should not be contagious, it is always right to be careful. Besides, there is another source of infection in the yard.
Immediately, volunteers were summoned from within the pharmacy, and they directly threw money at them, and did not deal with those who were vain. With ten guan of money, there must be a brave man under the heavy reward. Besides, it may not be a problem. Zheng Xiong's words are still convincing.
I randomly ordered two people who didn't have smallpox, rented a house outside, and arranged for a doctor.
Zheng Xiong's chief surgeon didn't even ask for his name, and he did a good job of protection and disinfection, in accordance with Zheng Xiong's requirements. After the cowpox scab is delivered, you can prick it with a knife, rub the scab with powder and touch it upwards, then bandage it and wait. I didn't use pus directly. The toxicity of pus is still a bit high, so be careful and you won't make a big mistake.
After waving away the people who followed to watch the excitement outside the room, the room was temporarily closed.
Everyone who went back was a little excited and started chatting in low voices.
"I have heard of this method of cultivating human pox, but this is the first time I have heard of this type of cowpox. If this cowpox is really as effective as Master Tiling said, then it will be a great merit and countless lives will be saved."
"Who says it's not the case? We all suffered greatly from it. This method works. I will enshrine your immortality tablet immediately. Hua Tuo is nothing more than this in this world."
No one doubted anything. Zheng Xiong's achievements were here, and the caesarean section was even more miraculous.
Generally, red papules appear locally about 3 days after the transplant. The papules turn into herpes around the 5th day. They turn into pustules around the 8th day. Brown scabs form around the 12th day. The scabs fall off after the 18th day, leaving scars. This is a sign of successful vaccination.
Half a month has passed since the vaccination. All symptoms indicate that cowpox will be very similar to smallpox. The next step is verification. Once the verification is successful, it will benefit countless people and countless people will benefit from the emergence of this technology.
Benefit.
However, Zheng Xiong was not in a hurry and took another booster shot to test the effect of the pus. The old cows of the first generation have retired and are now the second and third generations of cows passed down from cows, so the effect is better.
If the vaccinee has been vaccinated with cowpox recently and has immunity, an immediate reaction (immune reaction) will occur: from a few hours to the second day after vaccination, slight redness, swelling, itching or papules will appear at the vaccination site, which will quickly subside within 2 to 3 days.
A booster shot was given and the patient was fine in a few days. When the effect was verified, the world was shocked.
