In this era, news spreads very slowly, not that fast. In remote places, it may take a month or two to receive news, except for the legendary eight hundred mile express.
The entire city of Nanjing has attracted the attention of interested people since the first vaccination of cowpox vaccine at Huimin Pharmacy, and ordinary people are also very well-informed. This is a big event that concerns everyone and attracts a lot of attention.
Coupled with the four or five days for the booster shot to ferment, Huimin Pharmacy attracted the attention of almost everyone in the entire city of Nanjing. Everyone from the princes and nobles to the common people were looking forward to it.
The fairest thing in the world is disease, which does not discriminate between people.
Lao Zhu was also eagerly looking forward to the disaster of smallpox, and Lao Zhu also learned from the bloody lesson.
At this moment, Lao Zhu is not the workaholic he will be in the future. With Li Shanchang in charge of the Zhongshu Province, all matters are handled in an orderly manner.
The future spy chief, Jinyiwei Commander Mao Xiang, was reporting to Lao Zhu on the latest progress of the vaccinia vaccination at Huimin Pharmacy.
The Jin Yiwei is one of the "Shang Twelve Guards" in the inner court. It is the emperor's personal guard. It is directly commanded by the emperor and is not affiliated with the Governor's Mansion.
Its origin comes from the Gongwei Department established by Zhu Yuanzhang when he was king of Wu. In the second year of Hongwu, it was changed to the pro-military Duwei Mansion. In the fifteenth year, the government department was abolished and Jinyiwei was established.
The officers of the "Twelve Upper Guards" are all commanders, but because of the importance of the Jinyi Guard, its commander must be the emperor's confidant, and his status is particularly high compared to other guards.
Now Mao Xiang does not have the power to overthrow Li Shanchang later. He just trusts him as Lao Zhu's personal guard.
Lao Zhu also had other channels to understand, such as the old eunuch who served beside him. There was originally Yang Xian, who was the spy chief in charge of intelligence when he was conquering the world. As the leader of the two major factions under Lao Zhu, the Zhejiang East faction, he was naturally incompatible with the Huaixi faction headed by Li Shanchang.
As a vanguard under Lao Zhu, like Hu Weiyong, he was a knife under Lao Zhu's hands. Whoever was caught and bitten was killed last year, the third year of Hongwu.
There are no great eunuchs now, which means there are limited channels to maintain the palace.
As Lao Zhu's personal guard, Mao Xiang now has signs of being a spy leader and has done a good job in intelligence.
"Sir, the latest news is that the two people went to a house with smallpox the day before yesterday and stayed for a day. There is no sign of being infected today."
"Continue to observe for a few days and report back as soon as there is any news."
"Show off in Kunning Palace."
In the Kunning Palace where the Queen is located, two figures are walking in the garden. Besides Lao Zhu, the other one is Queen Ma.
Although Queen Ma is a woman, she is very capable. When Lao Zhu was fighting in the south and in the north, Empress Ma stayed at her hometown in the rear, acting as a supervisor to the prince. She was Lao Zhu's most trusted person, and she always liked to talk to Empress Ma whenever anything happened.
Lao Zhu came, and Queen Ma also knew Lao Zhu's thoughts. The Ming Dynasty expelled the Meng Yuan and restored China, which was destiny.
After successive wars, people were worried, but Meng Yuan was just expelled to the border, and trouble started every few years. In addition, the entire country was in dire need, and wherever the money came from, it had to rely on the support of the people.
In the third year of Hongwu's reign, last year, they just fought a battle with Meng Yuan.
The pressure on Lao Zhu is not small. Now there is such a major event that concerns the whole country and the interests of everyone.
During this period, if the problem of smallpox is truly solved, it will definitely inspire people, further enhance one's prestige, and have huge benefits for the stability of the country. As a leader, he will definitely add a strong mark to himself in the history books.
It's not really a help in times of need, but it's more than enough to be the icing on the cake.
"Seeing that the emperor is so happy, there is good news from Huimin Pharmacy."
The two have known each other since they were young and have been in a relationship for many years, so they talk very casually.
"You can't hide anything from girls. The two people who were vaccinated with cowpox have shown no signs of being infected in the past two days. It should be effective."
Of course, the effect is not mentioned at all. The variola vaccination method had already appeared before the Song Dynasty, and there are also classics on this topic. I can actually understand the cowpox vaccination, but I don’t know the effect. However, the local symptoms that appear after vaccination with cowpox are very similar to smallpox, which makes many people believe it. Everyone knows that once you get smallpox, you will never get it again. Basically no one doubts the success of cowpox, and now there are multiple insurances That’s all.
"Then congratulate the emperor in advance. Speaking of which, Zheng Xiong is also a talented person. Who would have thought that this small Huimin Pharmacy could make such a big noise due to him. There is alcohol in the front, and caesarean section is very harmful to us women. It’s a great thing for everyone, and this cowpox is even more serious.”
"To be honest, we were mistaken. Among the 72 people who were elected in the provincial examination in Yingtian Mansion last year, he was the only one who became an official ahead of schedule. At that time, I thought that this person had no ambition and could not be reused. I didn't expect that this person is the most aware of current affairs and knows how to understand. I found my own strengths and found a new way to become a blockbuster. This time, Zheng Xiong has done too much. My sister, please help me think about how to reward me. I can't make up my mind."
"Would you like to get promoted and make a fortune? If you have any doubts, the worst thing you can do is give him a title. His merits will be enough."
"What my sister said makes sense, but we thought wrong. Zheng Xiong has made great contributions to the country this time, and a title is fine. I'm afraid our old brothers won't accept it."
Empress Ma thought about it. Many of the large group of people who followed Lao Zhu didn't get a title. It would be hard to convince the public by giving them a reward rashly.
"There is no rush in this matter. The Emperor still has time to think about it slowly."
Over there, Lao Zhu was wasting his brain cells for Zheng Xiong’s reward.
Here Zheng Xiong saw that the vaccination against cowpox was very effective, so he started planning the vaccination.
It is impossible to be free. People are very complicated. Others may not think that free things are acceptable. Just like in modern times, not only is it free, but it also gives you subsidies, but many people are still unwilling to play. There is always a feeling that there are unscrupulous people who want to harm me.
So Zheng Xiong doesn't plan to do it for free. Besides, his big business is still in its infancy and needs money everywhere. He still has many ideas in this position that have not been realized.
Money is indispensable.
Three or four days before the booster shot, Zheng Xiong officially started vaccination with cowpox. First of all, it was his family. As a result, Zheng Xiong was confident that a dozen people from his family, including maids and helpers, came to Huimin Pharmacy.
It costs ten cents per person. The average person's daily salary is ten to twenty cents. Ten cents is basically affordable. The main reason is that cowpox has no cost. Old cows can resell it after using it. Where can I find a business with no capital and huge profit? Moreover, it is not a scam, and the effect is great. It's not like now, I don't even know if it will have any effect, but I dare you to fight.
Zheng Xiong's royal surgeon inoculated Zheng Xiong's family with pox, and the results were effective. A group of people from Huimin Pharmacy followed closely, and it never hurts to follow the boss's footsteps.
One after another, some ordinary people came to complete the vaccination. There are some who are waiting and watching, and there are also many who are bold.
