After Zhu Di ascended the throne, although he removed the title of "Yingtian Mansion" in Nanjing, the people were still used to calling it that.
Hearing this, Xiao Qi narrowed his eyes.
This was a threat!
These merchants wanted to tell him.
If the tributes were not delivered to the Ying Tian Prefecture on time and the higher-ups blamed him, then he, as the magistrate, would not be able to avoid the blame!
In the Ming Dynasty, merchants and wealthy gentry had very low status.
But it was undeniable.
As long as one had money, no matter which dynasty it was, the influence it could have would not be small!
Just as Xiao Qi was in a dilemma.
Should he directly chase these merchants out, or should he make an exception and send the imperial tribute first?
Another servant came to report,"Lord Prefect! Headmaster Liu has returned from the west of the city!"
"How is Headmaster Liu?" Xiao Qi was overjoyed and quickly asked. Are you in good spirits?"
"Your steps are as fast as flying, and you're in high spirits!" the servant replied.
"Good! Good! Very good!"
He said the word "okay" three times in a row, which showed Xiao Qi's mood.
As long as Liu Li didn't die!
Since he was not dead, it meant that there was still hope. Everyone could only wait patiently!
"Did you all hear that? Just wait patiently." Xiao Qi waved his hand at a merchant, obviously chasing him away.
What surprised him was…
Knowing that Liu Li was still alive, these merchant gentlemen did not mention the matter of unsealing.
However, the old man in the lead said," Magistrate, we're all burning with anxiety. I wonder if we can ask Headmaster Liu if there's a concrete solution?"”
“……”
This made Xiao Qi's face darken.
He finally understood.
Today, if these merchants and wealthy gentry didn't ask for an explanation, they probably wouldn't leave.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Qi ordered,"Quickly go and invite Academy Envoy Liu!"
The servant obeyed and left.
Very quickly.
Accompanied by clear footsteps, Liu Li's clear voice sounded,""Even if Magistrate Xiao didn't look for me, I still have something to report.”
After entering.
Liu Li looked at the group of merchants and wealthy gentry, and in a moment, he had a rough guess of the matter.
"Rest assured, everyone. I already have a way to stop the spread of smallflower. As long as this method was spread, not to mention Baoqing Prefecture, even the entire south would not have smallflower again!”Liu Li said directly.
"Is that true?" Xiao Qi was overjoyed.
"Naturally." Liu Li was confident.
The merchants were also delighted.
Although he couldn't unseal it immediately, it was good as long as there was hope.
More importantly, if what Liu Li said was true, then they would no longer have to worry about Tianhua sealing the road!
"Dare I ask, Headmaster Liu, is the method you are talking about 'Pimple'?”The old man in the lead asked.
It was indeed possible to prevent the spread of smalllessness by using human acne, but the risk factor was high.
Ten people were infected with acne, and the number of people who died of nothing was nine times that of those who died of smalllessness.
This was also the main reason why the small-flower disease still spread despite the existence of the " human acne planting method."
After all, no one wanted to gamble with their lives!
Hearing this, the merchants and wealthy gentry felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on them.
The rich cherished their lives, and they didn't want to gamble.
For a moment.
Whether it was Magistrate Xiao Qi or the merchants, they all stared at Liu Li, waiting for his answer.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Liu Li remained calm and composed.
He placed his left hand behind his back and stroked his beard with his right hand."Of course not! The method I'm talking about isn't human acne, but cowacne!”
Cow-pox?
What was this? Unheard of!
Everyone was confused.
Without waiting for them to ask, Liu Li explained in detail,
"This cow-based method is much safer than the human-based method.”
"Although the principle is the same, the source is different.”
"The human acne planting method is to take the scabs of smalllessness patients and prepare them into dry powder to allow normal people to be lightly infected, thus preventing serious or fatal infection.”
"As everyone knows, although this method is effective, there is also a considerable risk.”
"It's different for the cowpea planting method."
"The method of vaccine planting is to use a small knife to dip a small amount of vaccine paste and then smear it on the wound on the person's arm.”
"Not only can this method achieve the goal of preventing smalllessness, but it's also extremely safe! If ten people were to be 'inoculated', none of them would be infected with small-flower!”
No one was infected with smalllessness?
The merchants were ecstatic.
With this new method of infection, they wouldn't have to worry about contracting smalllessness even if they were doing business outside all year round!
"This time, I was able to stay with the patient for a few days without contracting small-flower because I had already inoculated myself with small-flower before coming to Baoqing Prefecture!”Liu Li added fuel to the fire.
These words made the last doubts in everyone's hearts disappear.
"Haha! Commissioner Liu is a great talent! The invention of this 'vaccine planting method' was definitely a merit for the present and a benefit for the future!”Xiao Qi laughed and praised.
"Headmaster Liu's medical skills have impressed us!”
"Please act quickly and save us from fire and water!”
"All of our assets will depend on Headmaster Liu!”
"I've long heard that Headmaster Liu has the title of 'Godly Doctor.' I thought it was too exaggerated, but now I know that the rumors are true!”
“……”
The merchants and wealthy gentry praised him as well.
Being praised by so many people, even Liu Li, who had been a doctor for forty years, felt a little smug.
However, he remembered Zhu Di's words before he set off. He quickly waved his hand and said,"I didn't invent this method, but someone else!”
Someone else?
Everyone expressed their disbelief.
In the entire Great Ming, could there be anyone who had better medical skills than Liu Li?
"This person is called Zhu Le, and he has just passed the age of tying his hair. My medical skills are like the stars compared to the bright moon.”
When Zhu Le was mentioned, Liu Li's eyes were filled with fanaticism.
Zhu Le?
The merchant had never heard of it.
Only Magistrate Xiao Qi was startled." Is that Zhu Le who wrote the 'Complete Book of Agricultural Policy'?" he asked.”
"Not bad! It's this person!" Liu Li nodded solemnly.
"Haha! I wouldn't be surprised if it was this person.”Xiao Qi laughed.
This made the merchants and rich gentry even more confused. After exchanging glances, they cupped their hands and asked for advice.
Xiao Qi didn't keep her in suspense and immediately told her everything he knew.
After hearing this, the merchants and wealthy gentry were in disbelief.
How could he have such talent at such a young age?
Could this Zhu Le be a literary star that descended from the heavens?
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