Zhenguan Chang'an Xiaofangzheng

Chapter 49 Gifts
Masks are not a panacea, but they can indeed block most of the dust. They are much more effective than face masks and Sugong handkerchiefs, and the cost is also low, so they are suitable for promotion.

It is indeed uncomfortable to wear a mask, but it is better than losing your life.

At worst, it can be regarded as immeasurable merit if it can make people live decades longer.

The production of masks is not difficult, but no one thinks in this direction.

Or, the shape of the mask, which resembles a pig's mouth, is not in line with people's aesthetics?
Haha, think about the hospital in later generations, some patients asked the doctor to suture the scars to have a sense of beauty!

The imperial physician ordered Feng Yizhi to compare the achievements of each of them, and the relatively simple mask was listed first, which made the other seven physicians slightly dissatisfied.

Why, I proposed to plant herbs next to the hot spring soup, is it not effective?

Feng Yizhi rolled his eyes, what a fart!

For ginseng in cold places, you can propose to grow it next to hot springs, what a talent!
"I know you are not convinced, but this mask is indeed much better than a face mask and Sugong handkerchief. From now on, the Tai Medical Office and medical workers all over the world will wear it when doing work. For tuberculosis, patients should also wear it." Feng Yizhi made the final decision.

Jiang Fuling was a little anxious: "The imperial physician's order, the biggest use of this mask should be the mines!"

Feng Yizhi sighed: "Of course I know that the mines under the supervision of Shaofu are the most useful places for masks. But, Jiang Fuling, Doctor Jiang, things in the world don't have to be implemented if they are correct."

"The worst places in the world are the prisons and the mines. In the mines, there are either captives or felons. Even if they are directly dragged and hacked, there are not many people who are wronged. In that place, human life is as cheap as grass, and you can count on them. Add a mask?"

"There is folk mining, but how many mine owners are willing to pay the money? I hope the folks buy or make it themselves, and they are just waiting for a fish!"

The responsibilities of the Shaofu Supervision and Metallurgy Department are: where copper and iron are produced in the world, listen to private mining, and the government collects their taxes.

On this point, there is a strong confidence that the imperial court is not afraid that the people will have copper and iron equipment, as long as they are not illegal artifacts such as guns, armor, and crossbows.

Of course, the key mines are still in the hands of the imperial court. Otherwise, what about the 99 copper furnaces in the Shaofu Supervisor Zhuzhuqian Supervisor?

99 furnaces, it’s not nonsense, ten furnaces in Shaofujian itself, thirty furnaces in Jiangzhou, ten furnaces each in Yang, Xuan, E, and Wei, five furnaces each in Yi, Deng, and Chen, three furnaces in Yangzhou, and one furnace in Dingzhou. The information is recorded in detail.

Don't look at the fact that masks are worthless, but if the quantity is large, it is also a huge expense.

Low-value consumables can also be costly.

Jiang Fuling thought for a while: "Can't the Shaofu supervisor be pushed to private mines?"

Feng Yizhi smiled lightly: "Sister! You are still young. You don't even need it under the supervision of the Shaofu. How can you open your mouth if you let him push it to the people? Besides, you have never experienced the kind of exhaustion that makes you want to die on the spot. I don’t understand the scene at all, and some people don’t expect to live longer at all.”

Jiang Fuling was depressed on the spot.

What she wanted was ideals, and Feng Yizhi fought back with reality.

Reality is always so powerless.

No wonder Fan Zheng's expression at the time was always a little weird. I'm afraid he had expected it a long time ago, and the possibility of widespread promotion of masks was not as ideal.

……

Beast charcoal appeared in Dongshi, and the effect was not bad. Fan Zheng asked Lu Jiasheng to send a cart of beast charcoal to Dongshi Department.

The things were not worth much, but the kindness was expressed, and Dong Shiling naturally accepted it with a smile.

It doesn't matter how high or low the rank is, if you enter the rank, you are colleagues, and it is right to give each other face and take care of each other a little bit.

If someone gave money and was exposed, it would be bribery, even if it was big money, it would not be able to cleanse the body.

Sending animal charcoal, let alone to the East City Administration, is to send Shiro to his colleagues to warm him up. Is there a problem with burning it for warmth in winter?
The two carts of animal charcoal, led by Fan Zheng, were sent to the Wannian County Yamen. In the Yamen, they consulted Qi Guanzhi of the Ming Mansion and completed the delivery with Sihu Shi Liao Teng.

"Colleagues in Wannian County remember that the weather may be cold this winter, but the kindness of the people in Dunhuafang warms our hearts! Liao Teng, you are in charge of storage and distribution in cold weather. It cannot be missed, let everyone know that officials and people can be so close."

Qi Guanzhi spoke with a smile, his eyes glanced at Shaofu Xia Duan intentionally or unintentionally.

Xia Duan bowed his head with a wry smile.

It was not easy to start, but now it is even more difficult to open your mouth.

Cannibals are soft-mouthed and short-handed, do you think Gongcao used animal charcoal from Rendunhuafang to keep warm, can Si Gongzuo and Si Gongshi still turn to you Xia Duan?

What happened to the county lieutenant?
There is no shortage of county lieutenants in Wannian County, there are six of them!
Fan Zheng really didn't mean that, it's just that Qi Guanzhi avoided half of Dunhuafang's tune and reciprocated.

Anyway, the cost of animal charcoal in Dunhuafang is so low that it can be ignored.

"General Shilang, you've done a good job. However, don't forget that the King of Wei gave you the book. You should at least send two carts of animal charcoal as a gift. If you don't have it, tell me."

Qi Guanzhi raised his point in a low voice.

Will it cause others to say that Fan Zheng is flattering?

Really not, two carts of animal charcoal are just not fragrant beasts, not worth much money, maybe not worth the price of a meal for King Wei and other scribes.

Besides, it is not abrupt to say that it is due to the kindness of the king of Wei who bestowed the book.

In Yankang Square, Wei Wangfu occupies nearly half of the space, which shows that Li Shimin loves him.

This mansion was the residence of Yang Su, the former Duke of Yue in the Sui Dynasty. During the Wude period, Emperor Taiwu Emperor Li Yuan gave it to Princess Wanchun, the sixth daughter who married Doulu Huairang, and Li Shimin in Zhenguan gave it to Li Tai.

To put it mildly, after Li Tai died, Princess Yan Wan established the mansion as Ximing Temple.

Menzi didn't have an air of arrogance. Facing Fan Zheng who was pulling the charcoal, he looked slightly surprised: "My king is in court, and there is a princess in charge of the house. Please wait a moment, my lord. I'll go ask for instructions."

Fan Zheng crossed his hands: "I'm sorry."

Don't mention giving money, you can't afford a small amount of money, and Li Tai has a reputation for elegance, most people don't like this.

A seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's gate, not to mention that this is the gate of the Prince's Mansion, Fan Zheng, a literary official from the ninth rank, can't be too exaggerated.

A quarter of an hour later, the side door opened, and the door led Fan Zheng into the front yard with two donkey carts and charcoal.

For wealthy families, there is usually a middle door and a side door. When the middle door is wide open, there are distinguished guests, or at least people with the same status as the owner of the mansion, and the rest can only go through the side door.

In the courtyard, Princess Yan Wan is wearing a skirt, with plum blossoms between her eyebrows, her willow eyebrows are like crescent moons, the corners of her eyes are smudged with fat and powder, and the lead powder is lightly applied to her face. Several maids are waiting.

"Dunhuafang is grateful for the book given by the governor, but there is nothing to repay. Today, the people of the village make ordinary animal charcoal as a business. We can express our gratitude with just two trucks of animal charcoal. I hope the princess will not think the quality is poor, and accept the hearts of the people."

Fan Zheng glanced at Yan Wan, immediately lowered his eyes, and crossed his hands in salute.

It's a little too much to say that you can't look up when you see a nobleman. If you don't look up, how do you know what a nobleman looks like?
Not to watch for a long time is the right thing to do.

　Sorry for the delay in getting a haircut and grocery shopping.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)