Although he felt that he was verbose, for the sake of the stable progress of the project, especially to avoid an epidemic, Li Xian didn't care much anymore.
The word plague has always been associated with costume dramas. At least, the word plague is often seen in TV dramas in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
Now traveling to the Tang Dynasty, on the day when he was basking in the sun with Ming Chongyan, Li Xian specifically asked the imperial doctor about the plague.
Plague is like a cancer that cannot be removed from the land of China. There will be one or two outbreaks every year, and every once in a while, there will be a major outbreak. However, thanks to inconvenient transportation, even if a plague breaks out, it will be difficult to spread throughout the country.
In times of war, corpses were everywhere, which was naturally the cause of plague. But in times of peace, plague still appeared, which was related to poor hygiene.
If when I first came to the construction site, I was still curious about why Wang Bo specially asked a few young men to hold shovels, then it is clear now. Because, leaving the construction site, you can see lumps or pools of things everywhere on the surrounding grass. And those young men were responsible for clearing the way forward for the prince.
Originally, Li Xian thought that he was not a germophobe, but when he accidentally saw the long white strips inside the pile, he couldn't help but feel disgusted.
Damn it, why did you forget that even in the 1980s and 1990s, roundworms were still a big problem that plagued the lives of all people. Now in the Tang Dynasty, how can it be an exception?
When I walked to the creek that Wang Bo mentioned, I saw the filth that had not disappeared not far from the creek. Especially, I saw with my own eyes that there was a bastard peeing by the creek upstream, and there were people lying on the ground drinking water downstream. At that moment, Li Xian finally couldn't bear it anymore and retched several times.
After finally suppressing his vomiting, Li Xian stretched out his hand to hold Wang Bo, pointed to the stream and said, "Can this thing be drunk? Damn it, send someone to Chang'an immediately and ask the blacksmith to make an iron pot. All drinking water must be Hot water will do. If you really can’t drink it, let it cool down and drink it.”
"There are also urine and urine, which must be solved in the toilet; and a pool is dug downstream of the creek. Everyone must take a bath every three days! This is an order. If you can't stand it, let him go back!"
Wang Bo never expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would break out over this matter and become very angry.
But...all over the construction site, even he drank water from the stream.
The water here is clear and no one has died from drinking it.
As the prince, you love to be clean. Why do you let us people clean up with you?
Although he complained a lot in his heart, Wang Bo still agreed. Because, in front of His Royal Highness, he was not qualified to refute.
Seeing that Wang Bo agreed, Li Xian let go.
Li Xian raised his head and glanced at the blazing sun in the sky. Li Xian just pointed a finger, and Li Xian, who had already become a spirit, jumped out.
After a while, he brought a parasol.
Holding a parasol in one hand to block the sun, Li Xiancai continued to check the situation around the construction site.
Ever since, all the young people from various states on the construction site saw this scene:
A guy in gorgeous clothes holds a parasol in his hand. Every few steps, someone will clean the ground in front of him. He looks like a high official!
Out of curiosity, they began to ask people around them who this was. He was so young. Even the foreman of the construction site had to follow him obediently. Especially, there were many armed guards around. Whenever this high-ranking official came close to the construction site, the guards would stare at the farm workers holding tools on the construction site, as if they would draw knives if something went wrong.
This score is really big.
As for the smarter ones, when they see yellow, they already have some guesses in their minds...
After asking one question, two questions, and two questions four, it didn’t take long for doubts to fill the construction site.
In the end, the person who finally solved everyone's doubts was a steward who was not qualified to take over the car.
After learning that this person is His Highness the Crown Prince, anyone who hears it will show a look of understanding.
It makes sense that he is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, a future saint.
Although this person was dressed brightly, holding a sunscreen umbrella in his hand, and there were so many armed guards.
However, who would let someone be the prince? It is not surprising to have such a big impression.
Although they were still curious about what the prince was doing at the construction site, everyone couldn't help but work harder when they thought about the full meal in the evening.
Although the imperial court did not provide relief food to the young and strong this time, it did provide sufficient food rations to the old, weak, women and children. Although they had to work in exchange for food, who could afford to exchange for a lot of food?
On weekdays when I am working at home, I eat dry food when I am busy and drink water when I am free. However, when we arrived at the construction site, things immediately changed.
It’s thick porridge in the morning, dry rice at noon, and still dry rice in the evening.
Three meals a day! On weekdays at home, it’s two meals or just one meal.
Three meals are not the most satisfying thing.
There is a drought this year, so if you have enough to eat, there will be nothing to complain about.
However, who knows, after finishing work every day, as long as they work, they will be given a large bowl of food, whether they save it themselves or put it in the account and settle it after the completion.
At first, some people would carry it by themselves. They would always carry it with them when going to the construction site and put it in a visible place for fear of being stolen by someone.
However, as more and more food was accumulated, everyone no longer thought of carrying it in person, but chose to keep accounts.
Having enough to eat and earning money, although working every day is tiring, but these days, what else do you want?
Especially when someone falls ill, the manager at the construction site will not only seek medical treatment, but will also waive the person's meal expenses. What is this? This is an act of kindness!
Because of this, when everyone started working, although they were tired, no one shouted. Because I was afraid that the delay in construction would affect the management, all those who came to work, even those who had just recovered from illness, worked hard and no one was lazy.
I don’t know what’s going on today, but it’s cloudless weather again. It’s almost two o’clock in the afternoon, but it’s still very hot.
Taking a look at the sun still shining brightly in the sky, Li Xian finally couldn't help it. He waved his hand to Wang Bo and said, "Let's order the disbandment. Everyone should find a shady place to rest. Call the county magistrate on the construction site to come over. Ask them if you have anything to say.”
Wang Bo agreed and ordered the steward to deliver the order.
It didn't take long for the busy construction site to become quiet.
However, the migrant workers did not disperse to rest, but gathered around their respective faces and came together.
There is no county magistrate following the construction site with a thousand people, only two squares.
In life, it is even said that when the ancestors saw the prince for the first time in generations, they would not take the right path. After taking a few steps forward and being inspected by Li Yun, his knees became weak.
Seeing that Li Yong had finished the inspection, Li Xian waved his hand and ordered someone to take out two cushions and ask them to move forward and sit down.
The two of them sat down cautiously. They had obviously sweated a lot on the construction site, but they still couldn't help sweating.
He asked Li Yong to pour a bowl of water for the two of them. Seeing their looks, Li Xian tried his best to make his voice gentler and asked: "Are you two the leaders of the migrant workers on this construction site? What are your names?" name?"
The two of them raised their heads blankly and looked at a steward as if asking for help.
The steward sighed, walked out and saluted, "Your Highness, these people don't know Mandarin. Can I translate for Your Highness?"
Today, people from the Tang Dynasty need to translate when talking to people from the Tang Dynasty?
Nodding, Li Xian couldn't help but become curious about the two serious accents.
Sure enough, even though I listened as carefully as possible, I was still confused when I heard what the two of them said.
No, what are you talking about?
Originally, after traveling to the Tang Dynasty, Li Xian felt that the so-called Mandarin was particularly uncomfortable. Both listening and speaking sounded like Martian script. If it weren't for the memory of Prince Zhanghuai, he might have had trouble communicating with others.
However, even what he thought was Martian Wen's official language was not as weird as what these two people said.
After listening carefully to what Li Zheng said, the steward handed over his hand and translated: "Your Highness, the one on the left is called Li Niu, and the one on the right is called Ding Liu. These two... these two..."
Suppressing a smile, the steward still translated their words: "These two people also asked me to wish His Highness the Crown Prince a long life."
After hearing what the steward said, Li Xian also burst into laughter. It’s not the New Year or the festival, but the two of them are still saying such things. It seems that they are really stressed!
After coughing lightly, Li Xian had no choice but to continue: "Tell them, there is no need to be so afraid. Gu is not a bandit and will not chop off people's heads casually."
After the steward finished translating, both of them had dry smiles on their faces.
It's one thing to see him, and another thing to receive him.
When he was in the future, Li Xian also imagined that even if he was face to face with Ping 1, he would still be calm and composed. Or, many people in later generations will also have such thoughts.
However, this situation definitely does not apply to Datang.
Ordinary people don't even dare to offend their own elders, let alone be upright. As for the county magistrate, he would tremble, let alone the governor, the six ministers, the three high-ranking officials, the prince, the queen, and the emperor.
In fact, because they cannot be seen, even the governor is often the object of people's imagination. Now, after jumping several levels and seeing the prince, I can only feel the pressure of mountains pressing together. Every word the prince says is like thunder exploding.
Seeing that the two of them had finished drinking the tea in the bowl, Li Xian stretched out his hand, and Li Yong went up personally and poured a bowl for them.
After drinking two bowls of tea, the two of them stopped sweating and were no longer so frightened.
Glancing at the steward, Li Xian asked again: "I'm here today to inspect the construction site. As Li Zheng, you must be able to speak on behalf of your respective people. I'm here to ask you, do you have enough to eat at the construction site? Do you have enough to eat? Did the stewards withhold food? Was there any beating or scolding of you?"
When he heard this, the steward knew that he had to translate with an expressionless face, and in particular, he couldn't make any mistakes in the translation.
Since I'm not afraid of anything, I don't need to scare these two people.
After hearing what the steward said, Li Niu and Ding Liu immediately answered.
"Your Highness, they said that they eat well every day and no one dares to deduct their food. The food needs to be recorded, and they feel panicked when they can't see the food. As for the beatings and scoldings..."
The steward hesitated for a moment and then said: "They said no, but Your Highness, when I was managing the construction site, I actually beat and scolded them, but don't worry, I definitely didn't hit them hard, at most it was just a kick." .”
Seeing that this bastard actually confessed his crime, several stewards couldn't help but become anxious. Is this guy's head throbbing? Obviously these two people said no, you can just translate it, why say it out loud!
Li Xian glanced at the steward in surprise and smiled: "Yes, you dare to admit it. It's rare. Come on, give him a cushion and a pot of herbal tea."
He made a mistake and was not punished, but was rewarded for telling the truth?
For a moment, many people were stunned, including the migrant workers watching from the outside.
Not all of them can't understand Mandarin, some of them who are close to the county, government, and state offices still understand it a little better.
The steward was also surprised, but he still thanked the prince for the reward.
Seeing that the steward sat down, Li Xian was not ready to pursue the matter of beating and scolding.
If you think about it, you will know that there is no way to avoid this kind of thing. It is not even possible to completely ban it. What about being a steward? How can one be called a steward if he is not vicious? It's only serious if problems arise due to indulgence. As for the kicking, there is absolutely no need to pursue it.
Smiling and looking at Li Niu and Ding Liu, who had slowly calmed down, Li Xian added: "I came to inspect today just to solve some problems. Tell me, what else do you feel dissatisfied with about the construction site now?" ? Say it boldly, as long as you say it, I will try my best to solve it for you."
Just say it?
Upon hearing these words, both of them's eyes sparkled, but the sparkle in Li Niu's eyes quickly dimmed, while Ding Liu couldn't help but answer.
Halfway through his words, Li Niu couldn't help but secretly hit Ding Liu with his elbow. Then, Ding Liu seemed to understand something and quickly added another sentence.
In this situation, something is obviously wrong.
Looking at the steward, Li Xian said seriously: "What did he say?"
The steward frowned, but he still translated it word for word: "Your Highness, Ding Liu said, there is nothing faulty about the construction site, it's just... it's where they live, it's just a shed, the night wind blows, it's easy on the waist and legs It hurts. As for after Li Niu pushed him, he said that even if he lives in a shed, it is still acceptable."
"shed?"
Li Xian looked at Wang Bo, waiting for his explanation.
Wang Bo stood up, cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, migrant workers are living in sheds now. It is unrealistic to build houses for so many people. As for tents, we can't raise enough materials. Besides, there is a long drought now." If there is no rain, even if we sleep in a shed, it won’t be a big problem.”
"No big problem? What if it rains? Besides, mosquitoes are also a big problem."
Li Xian sighed, closed his eyes and thought for a while, then opened his eyes and said to Wang Bo: "Send someone to call a few carpenters over. After selecting a group of people, Gu came up with a way."
