The officials of the Hall of Heaven's Tribute were sweating profusely.
Everyone in the court knew that Zhu Youtang regarded the people of Ming Dynasty as his lifeblood.
Zhu Youtang was familiar with the principle that water could carry a boat but also capsize it.
Now, the sudden outbreak of malaria outside Beizhi and its uncontrollable extension revealed that Zhu Youtang was not good at governing the country.
If someone from a foreign country or within the country started a fire and said that after Zhu Youtang ascended the throne, his internal and external methods were too bloody, and the heavens punished the emperor for this crime, then Zhu Youtang would be pushed to the forefront of the storm.
The ancients, especially in the current feudal society, were very respectful of the theory of ghosts and gods. Once such a rumor appeared, the situation would be out of control!
Zhu Youtang was furious. In front of all the officials, he started a fire for the first time.
"Good! They all looked good! All of you have turned a deaf ear to my words!”
"Liu Jian! I'll leave this emperor to you. You do it!”
Liu Jian kept kowtowing. I don't dare, I don't dare!"
Zhu Youtang shouted,"Dare!" What do you not dare to do! I asked you to control malaria, but what is your cabinet doing?”
"Are you going to be happy only when Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's teachers appear among the people?!”
"Is it because the people have been talking about the suffering of the world for a long time? Are you the ones who are comfortable?"
All the officials knelt down.”
Zhu Youtang looked at the officials expressionlessly."Li Dongyang!"
"I…I'm here."
Zhu Youtang said,"Investigate the personnel of the Imperial Academy of Medicine who have neglected their duties. All of them should be demoted and dismissed!"”
"Control the malaria in Bei Zhi Li! If the situation continues to spread, all three cabinet elders of your cabinet will give way to me!”
"Order the Imperial Academy of Medicine to quickly research a solution to malaria!”
These things should have been done by Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet. However, Zhu Youtang had handed the responsibility to Li Dongyang. This was obviously a blow to Liu Jian.
Li Dongyang hurriedly kowtowed.”
Zhu Youtang looked at the officials.”
"Your Majesty, I think you should issue a decree to punish yourself and stabilize the current grim situation within the country…"
"Retreat!"
Zhu Youtang did not pay attention to the advice of the censor of the Ducha Yuan.
If he were to issue a self-reproaching edict, although it could stabilize the situation, it would undoubtedly be a declaration to the world that his policy of governing the country was wrong.
At present, Zhu Youtang of the Liaodong Peninsula was wantonly using troops, and the Southwest's Wu Si Zang Du Si was also using troops against Annan.
If they were to issue a self-reproaching edict now, the morale of Great Ming Army Peak would definitely be greatly reduced.
Anyone with a brain would not give Zhu Youtang such advice.
……
The malaria in Northern Zhili was spreading, and following that, the fishing vessels of various countries also began to spread.
All the foreign countries were talking about the malaria situation in Zhili.
There were already rumors in many countries saying that the Ming Emperor's tyranny had triggered the wrath of heaven and implicated the people of the Ming Empire. This was the punishment of the heavens.
This rumor spread very quickly, even from the coastal areas of Guangdong and Guangxi to the European continent and the American continent.
All the countries, especially those on the ocean, were writing about this.
They tried to suppress the Ming Empire through the fishing boats and stir up internal conflicts in the Ming Empire so that Zhu Youtang's army could not move forward.
The ones who were even more intense were the Flang Mechs. They drove ten warships and guarded outside the Guangdong and Guangxi sea, hoping that the people of Ming Dynasty could return to their own country to take refuge!
Facing this situation.
The cabinet was really in a bad spot.
No one expected that a small and inconspicuous malaria would cause such a huge commotion.
Ever since the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, this ancient empire in the East had experienced countless cases of malaria and smalllessness. However, it had never been so severely affected.
Everyone knew that it was all because of Zhu Youtang!
Because of Zhu Youtang's rule, the Ming Empire was so powerful that the various countries began to tremble, so they tried to find something to do within the Ming Empire.
The Cabinet.
"Grand Secretary Liu, how should we proceed?”Li Dongyang rubbed his forehead. Now, all the pressure was on his shoulders. For the first time, he felt how difficult it was for the cabinet chief.
Liu Jian was also selfless. Although Zhu Youtang had beaten him and handed this authority to Li Dongyang, he did not resent Zhu Youtang for this.
The loyalty of the cabinet to Zhu Youtang was unquestionable.
Liu Jian pondered for a long time before saying,"First, quarantine all the villagers in the suburbs."”
"Cut off the river water along the way to prevent malaria from spreading through the water source.”
"Those who died of illness do not need to be cremated.”
Xie Qian said," Since ancient times, the commoners have attached great importance to the dead. If we bury them with quicklime, it's inevitable that the commoners will disagree.”
Li Dongyang replied,"We can ask the Ministry of Revenue to allocate compensation to the people and get them to agree."”
"Yes!" Liu Jian nodded. Get the Ministry of Revenue to allocate funds to the national treasury for emergency!"
"These can only prevent infection, but we still need Grand Secretary Li to find the officials in the Imperial Academy of Medicine to develop an antidote for malaria.”
"I'll go to the Imperial Academy of Medicine now," Li Dongyang said hurriedly.”
Liu Jian stopped him." Wait a minute. Write out what I said and submit it to the Emperor."”
"Good!"
After a while, Li Dongyang wrote down the countermeasures and prepared to leave.
After walking for a while, Li Dongyang turned around and looked at Liu Jian solemnly.""Grand Secretary Liu, thank you.”
Liu Jian replied solemnly,"For the Ming Dynasty, for the Emperor, how can you say that it's hard?"”
Li Dongyang nodded and left in a hurry.
……
Zhu Youtang sat in Yangxin Hall and looked at the book that Li Dongyang had sent over. He nodded with satisfaction.
The cabinet's method to deal with malaria was already very mature.
However, Zhu Youtang still took a pen to add a few lines.
The suggestions given by the cabinet were to prevent malaria from spreading outside, but Zhu Youtang could not give up inside the village.
" Segregate the healthy villagers. Set up a toilet area in the village. Send troops to surround the area. Control the diet strictly. Do not eat raw water. Use vinegar and quicklime to disinfect the area..."
Liu Jian did not quite understand the role of Zhu Youtang's suggestions.
However, he still nodded and said,"I will follow your orders."”
Zhu Youtang nodded. The demotion of all those who were not in control was a warning!”
"Hurry up and find a way to deal with malaria. This matter cannot be delayed!”
Li Dongyang memorized all of them and left.
After Li Dongyang left, Zhu Youtang began to think.
Ming's medical talents also needed to be perfected. If not, how should they deal with the plague when it breaks out again?
Talent! Talent! Zhu Youtang was in urgent need of talents in various fields!
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