Do you know that it starts with Meng Tong?

Some people even seek medical treatment urgently and go to the temple to ask for incense ash and water to drink in an attempt to fight the disease. There are countless other messy folk remedies, and eating dead people also happens from time to time.

Under this situation, once Wei Chen stands up and announces that he has a method to treat acne, even if it can only prevent it, even if it has not been verified, countless people will flock to it and willingly serve as experimental subjects.

To put it bluntly, this is an era where life is as thin as paper, but everyone is struggling to survive. People in epidemic areas will not let go of even a tiny bit of hope of survival.

In the courtyard in front of the Houya Flower Hall, Wei Chen told everyone his thoughts, and then ordered Gu Tingye to take people to the epidemic area to select some people who volunteered to be vaccinated for the vaccination experiment.

Unexpectedly, after Gu Tingye heard this, he waved his hand indifferently and said, "It doesn't have to be so troublesome."

After saying that, without waiting for Wei Chen to react, he quickly pulled out the knife from his waist, rolled up his sleeves, raised the knife, and slashed his arm.

The bright red blood was gurgling like spring water and dripping onto the stone tiles on the ground. However, Gu Tingye did not blink and stood up his chest very heroically.

Wei Chen was speechless when he saw this scene.

Of course he admired Gu Tingye's fearless dedication, but the knife was cut on his body without being sterilized...

What if Gu Tingye worked so hard to become a pioneer in defeating smallpox, but died of tetanus unexpectedly? Wei Chen really didn't know what to write on Gu Tingye's epitaph.

Seeing that the wound on Gu Tingye's arm was bleeding non-stop, Wei Chen could only give him a helpless look and asked several government officials to hold the cow tightly to prevent it from struggling.

Immediately, without waiting for Wei Chen to give an order, Zhao Ceying, not willing to lag behind Gu Tingye, took the initiative to step forward, squatted down and tinkered with the abscess on the special part of the cow, and finally took out a little pus.

Then Zhao Ceying followed Wei Chen's instructions and carefully and slowly applied the pus to the wound on Gu Tingye's arm.

When Zhao Ceying finished all this, Gu Tingye grinned nonchalantly and said, "Xingyun, is this the end?"

"It's over." Wei Chen glanced at this guy angrily and said in a deep voice

Said: "The next step is to wait for the clinical response."

"What's the reaction?"

"It's nothing more than a fever, dizziness, and red spots all over my body and face."

"Damn it, I don't think it's serious, but that's it! Uh..., wait!"

Gu Tingye belatedly covered his handsome face and said humbly: "Xingyun, you just said that my body and face will be covered with red spots. This shouldn't leave any sequelae, right?"

"Maybe there is, maybe not, who knows." Wei Chen spread his hands and patted Gu Tingye on the shoulder sympathetically: "Zhong Huai, I'm sorry for you. Tens of thousands of people in Yuzhou will remember it for generations. Live yours.”

"This this this..."

Gu Tingye's eyes widened in horror, looking like a bitter gourd, and he felt regretful.

Risking his life to be the first person to be vaccinated is nothing to Gu Tingye, but if he changes from a handsome man with a dignified appearance to an ugly monster with a pockmarked face, it would be better to die happily. Woolen cloth.

How can I have the nerve to go back to Fanlou to see my old friends after this?

……

In the afternoon of that day, Gu Tingye, who still looked resentful, was temporarily isolated by Wei Chen, and a doctor took special care of him.

Wei Chen specifically told the doctor that when in contact with Gu Tingye, he must cover his mouth and nose with a thick linen towel. In addition, the drinking water must be boiled first, the bedding should be changed frequently, and the hands should be washed frequently. Gu Tingye's goods should also be sprayed with lime to kill them every day.

The doctor naturally responded.

In the evening, Gu Tingye indeed began to have symptoms of fever. The next day, many red spots appeared on Gu Tingye's body.

Fortunately, the vaccine he received was cowpox, so his symptoms were much milder than those of normal acne patients. There were only two small, inconspicuous red spots on his forehead, so there was no danger of his appearance being disfigured.

This gratifying discovery finally relieved Gu Tingye, who had been frightened all night.

Five days later, Gu Tingye's body temperature gradually returned to normal, and the red spots on his body gradually disappeared.

The doctor responsible for taking care of Gu Tingye was surprised and happy when he saw this, and hurriedly reported the situation to Wei Chen.

After obtaining Gu Tingye's consent, Wei Chen ordered Chen Jun to send Gu Tingye to the hospital in Shenhe Town, where he lived in the same room as several acne patients, eating and sleeping together every day.

Five days later, Gu Tingye was still full of energy, eating deliciously, and showed no signs of acne.

Wei Chen immediately made the decision to establish a Department of Health and Epidemic Prevention, and dispatch doctors from Yuzhou City to train on the method of vaccination with cowpox, and pilot it in Shenhe Town, where the epidemic was most severe.

Anyway, the Junci Kiln in Shengo Town has been shut down due to the epidemic. Zhao Ceying, the president of the Junci Guild, has nothing to do, so Wei Chen handed over the management of the newly established Health and Epidemic Prevention Department to Zhao Ceying.

Zhao Ceying naturally wanted this.

One month later, under the command and deployment of Wei Chen and the unremitting efforts of the Department of Health and Epidemic Prevention, thousands of people in Shenlong Town were vaccinated with cowpox, and no one was heard of being infected with pox again.

The doctor stationed at the acne hospital in Shenge Town excitedly reported to Wei Chen that this terrible acne epidemic had been completely eradicated in Shenge.

The people of God and God who survived the catastrophe rejoiced with joy, and their laughter was mixed with a lot of tears. After all, vaccination can only cure those who were not infected with the disease. Most of the patients who had suffered from acne before this time died forever.

According to data reported by the Department of Health and Epidemic Prevention, a total of 160 people died due to the plague that ravaged Shenge.

Chapter 229 A gratifying growth

Zhao Ceying led the medical workers from the Department of Health and Epidemic Prevention to achieve great success in vaccination in Shenge Town. As the prefect of the state, Wei Chen has not been idle these days.

Wei Chen wrote down the entire process of the vaccination in Shenlong Town in the memorial, and quickly sent it to Bianjing.

In Dazhou, almost everyone knows how terrible acne is, and Zhao Zhen feels the pain of it. His most beloved eldest son died of acne just over a year after he was born.

Therefore, the imperial court was very efficient this time. There was a reply within a few days after the memorial was submitted. Zhao Zhen not only praised Wei Chen vigorously, but also gave the temporarily established Department of Health and Epidemic Prevention a formal establishment, and asked Wei Chen to work in Yuzhou The vaccination method continues to be tried in the country.

With this decree, the vaccination scope of the Department of Health and Epidemic Prevention quickly expanded from Shenhe Town to the entire Yuzhou territory.

The news that the epidemic in Shenye Town had been eradicated had long spread throughout Yuzhou City. When the Department of Health and Epidemic Prevention announced that a vaccination site would be set up in Yuzhou City, the people were excited and looking forward to it.

On April [-]th, the day when Yuzhou City was officially vaccinated, outside the Chenghuang Temple, which was requisitioned as a vaccination site, people who came to be vaccinated formed a long queue, squeezing towards the gate like a tide.

"Line up, line up!"

The government officials at the gate, led by Gu Tingye, worked diligently to maintain order and prevent the surging crowd from causing chaos.

In the Zen room in the backyard, listening to the noise outside, Wei Chen and Zhao Ceying looked at each other and smiled. They had already felt the enthusiasm of the people of Yuzhou for vaccination.

After the laughter, the two got down to business. Wei Chen's face turned serious and he asked in a deep voice: "How are the preparations for the acne vaccine? Is it enough for use?"

Wei Chen asked about the key to promoting vaccination this time. No matter how good the vaccination method is, if there are not enough vaccines available for vaccination, it will be in vain.

However, Zhao Ceying had already made arrangements for this, and replied with a relaxed smile on his face: "Teacher, don't worry, these students have already considered it, and the vaccine reserves are sufficient to vaccinate tens of thousands of people in Yuzhou."

The quantity of vaccinia can continue to increase in value. Compared with the small amount of vaccinia collected from the cow at the beginning, after the trial planting in Shenhe Town, the number of vaccinia in Zhao Ceying's hands has increased dozens of times, and is stored in a A clean goose capillary tube is enough to vaccinate the people of Yuzhou.

"The price of the vaccine is thirty cents per dose, and we can treat 500 people a day. We will focus on children over ten years old first."

Zhao Ceying told Wei Chen his plan.

"When the treatment in Yuzhou City is completed, some of the medical workers from the Department of Health and Epidemic Prevention will be sent to Mi County and Xinzheng County below."

"Thirty Wen?"

Wei Chen frowned when he heard this: "Is the price too high? What if some people find it too expensive and don't want to be vaccinated?"

The collection and storage of vaccines require a lot of money, and the price of thirty cents a piece is already the cost price, without considering labor.

But Wei Chen is still worried that the price is set too high. After all, vaccination is to benefit the people, and it must be promoted even if it is a loss.

When Zhao Ceying heard Wei Chen's question, she smiled confidently, pointed outside and said, "Teacher, listen."

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Wei Chen listened with doubts, but heard someone outside shouting

: "People behind me, listen, on the [-]th day of April [-]th, the Junci Guild will pay for your vaccinia on your behalf!"

What followed was a series of applause.

Wei Chen listened to the noise outside, thought for a moment, and suddenly understood the intention of Zhao Ceying's move.

Zhao Ceying asked the Junci Guild to donate money to help the poor vaccinate. This was not because he, the president of the guild, was taking a leave of absence for personal gain, but because it was indeed beneficial to the guild. Otherwise, the other kiln owners would have united to oppose it.

Any businessman with some knowledge will always build bridges, pave roads and build schools after he becomes successful, even if he sheds a lot of money for it. His purpose is nothing more than to accumulate moral virtue and win himself a good reputation of being generous and generous. In this way, the business will naturally expand. Make it bigger.

In contrast, donating money to help people vaccinate, even if it is only 1000 taels of silver for 30 people, can make these 1000 people remember your great kindness for a lifetime. This is a better business than building bridges and paving roads.

That's why the Junci Guild unanimously agreed to this matter.

Moreover, with the Junci guild started, other wealthy businessmen in Yuzhou must have followed suit and spent generously in order to win a good reputation among their fellow villagers.

In this way, the people of Yuzhou can be vaccinated for free, and it can also alleviate the financial pressure of some state governments. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.

After thinking about all this, Wei Chen couldn't help but look at Zhao Ceying with relief.

It seems that I made the right decision to let him have more experience. This kid is indeed a good hand at getting things done.

……

After staying in the Chenghuang Temple for a long time, and after all the vaccinations for the day were completed, Wei Chen got in the car and took Gu Tingye and Zhao Ceying back to Zhouya.

However, the carriage stopped as soon as it reached Yaqian Street, where the state government office was located. Wei Chen opened the curtain to check the situation. He was stunned by the scene in front of him and quickly got off the carriage.

At this time, Yaqian Street was as bustling as during the Shangyuan Lantern Festival. Thousands of people crowded in front of the Yamen, watching Wei Chen quietly as he stepped out of the carriage.

The respected old man Su from Shenge Town stood at the front of the crowd, walked up to Wei Chen, slammed his crutch on the ground, and said in a loud voice: "Thousands of folks from Shenge Town, thank you Lord Zhizhou for saving your life! Folks, kneel down—"

Hurala!

Under the leadership of Mrs. Su, thousands of people knelt down. Among them, there were both men and women, old people and children. With reverence and gratitude, everyone silently moved towards a young man. The 16-year-old boy Zhizhou knelt down.

Wei Chen was startled and quickly stepped forward to help the kneeling old lady Su and several other elderly people: "Elders, you are shortening this kid's life. I can't bear it..."

Grandpa Su was helped by Wei Chen to stand up, but he was already in tears and couldn't stop crying.

"I have experienced more than ten plagues in my life. The acne this time was the most severe, but only about a hundred people died in the town. Master Zhizhou, you have accumulated so much kindness, how can you not bear to kneel down like this? "

"This is all the credit of the son of Erlang of the Gu family and Zhao Tuanlian. Wei only succeeded because of others, how dare he take credit?"

Wei Chen immediately pushed Gu Tingye and Zhao Ceying in front of the people, and introduced to them Gu Tingye's courage to take risks and test poison, and Zhao Ceying's hard work in the Department of Health and Epidemic Prevention to promote vaccination and nighttime food.

Upon hearing this, the thousands of people gathered on Yaqian Street immediately kowtowed to Gu Tingye and Zhao Ceying under the leadership of Mrs. Su to express their sincere gratitude.

Looking at the thousands of kneeling people in front of them and feeling their heartfelt gratitude to them, Gu Tingye and Zhao Ceying's eyes turned red.

The fatigue and hardship I have endured for more than a month are nothing at this moment.

Chapter 230 Celebrate the Nightless Day

After the sunset, the cool mountain breeze drove away the annoying heat, and Yuzhou City finally became cool in early summer.

These days, with the smooth implementation of the vaccination method, more and more people have been vaccinated, and pox cases have almost disappeared in Yuzhou, and the tense atmosphere in Yuzhou city has eased a lot.

The Jun porcelain kiln in Shenge Town has officially resumed work, and Juntai Porcelain House has also announced that it will put out twelve pieces of top-quality Jun porcelain for auction. Merchants from all over the country who had been waiting for a long time due to the epidemic came in droves after hearing the news.