Kuaiji County City had returned to its usual bustling state in just a few days.
The only difference was that ever since Qin Xiao's prescription was publicly circulated, the originally cheap sweet wormwood had suddenly transformed into a divine medicine in the hearts of all Kuaiji people.
Headache? Drink sweet wormwood water!
Can't sleep? Drink sweet wormwood water!
Even when friends met, the most common question was:
Have you bought the sweet wormwood today?
This wave of fervor for the sweet wormwood was as strong as the spread of the plague, so much so that even the government had to buy sweet wormwood from other counties…
" Sweet wormwood! It's a new sweet wormwood!"
"Fifty baht for two bushels. If you want to buy it, hurry up.”
Before the hawker selling sweet wormwood could finish his sentence, there were already many well-dressed people surrounding him, fighting to buy it.
"I bid sixty baht!"
"I bid seventy!"
Under the backdrop of the great plague, the value of the sweet wormwood had actually increased by more than ten times, and there was even room for it to continue increasing in price…
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
"Sweet wormwood, what is that?"
Hearing this, everyone's expression froze. They could not help but look at the person who spoke, their eyes filled with doubt.
Was there anyone in Kuaiji Prefecture who didn't know about the sweet wormwood?
The person was dressed in simple cotton clothes, and his appearance had the outline of a country bumpkin. His entire temperament was dignified without anger, making people not dare to look at him!
This man was none other than the Qin Emperor, Ying Zheng, who had been traveling incognito!
Although the Emperor was once a hostage of the State of Zhao, he had lived in the royal court. It was normal for him not to know about the common people's use of sweet wormwood…
Seeing Ying Zheng's extraordinary bearing, the peddler did not dare to be negligent, and immediately said with a smile.
"Brother, are you from another city?”
"Our Kuaiji has produced an amazing divine doctor. He used this little wormwood to directly solve the plague!”
As he spoke, the peddler's expression was rather proud, as if he had already regarded Qin Xiao as a person from Kuaiji…
Hearing the peddler's words, Ying Zheng smiled immediately, feeling that it was quite interesting.
Brother, how many years has it been since someone dared to call me that?
"Hearing you say this, zhen…I am quite interested in this thing.”
"200 baht, I want all of these two buckets!”
The moment these words came out, everyone present, except for Zhang Han and the others, was extremely shocked!
This man dressed like a country bumpkin in front of him could actually casually offer such a high price!
One had to know that in this dynasty, 100 baht was enough for an ordinary peasant family to live for at least two months…
Seeing the money bag handed over by Zhang Han, the peddler's expression was both surprised and happy. He bowed repeatedly to Zu Long.
"Brother, you have good eyesight, good eyesight!"
"I'll come here to set up a stall tomorrow. If you like it, I'll keep it for you. I won't sell it to anyone no matter how much they pay!”
Upon hearing the peddler's words, a strange expression surfaced on the faces of the people around them.
Two hundred baht, where could he find such a sucker? He wasn't selling it…
Feeling the strange gazes from the people around him, Ying Zheng himself did not think much of it. He immediately waved his hand, gesturing for Zhang Han and the others to pick up the sweet wormwood and head straight for the Prefectural Governor's mansion...
……
County Governor Manor, in the study.
In front of the table, Kuaiji County Chief Fu Luo looked at the good news sent from all over the country, and his mood couldn't help but improve.
According to this trend, the plague in Kuaiji would disappear in five days at most. This was definitely a great merit!
That physician called Qin Xiao was really a benefactor sent by the heavens to him!
Just as Fu Luo was in a daze, a doorman walked in.
"Milord, there are a few unfamiliar faces who want to see you. They say they are your relatives!”
Relatives?
Hearing this, Fu Luo couldn't help but frown in confusion.
His relatives had come to the residence in the past, and the doorman was a clever person. It was impossible for him to recognize a stranger…
"Call them in."
"Here."
From time to time, a few figures would enter the study room, neither fast nor slow.
When he saw the appearance of the person in the lead, Fu Luo's expression immediately changed. He wanted to kneel and salute!
The person who came was the Ancestral Dragon!
"Greetings, Your Majesty…"
Before Fu Luo could finish speaking, the Ancestral Dragon took a step forward and actually personally held his shoulder as he laughed softly.
"Cousin, we haven't seen each other for a long time, why are you so formal?”
"It's better for us to talk behind closed doors.”
Hearing the Ancestral Dragon's words, Fu Luo immediately understood. After ordering the gatekeeper to retreat and there were no outsiders around, he immediately bowed.
"This subject is the Governor of Kuaiji County, Fu Luo. Greetings, Your Majesty!”
When the Ancestral Dragon heard this, he only nodded his head gently. Immediately, he strolled to Fu Luo's table and slowly sat down.
"All of you should sit too."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After the few of them sat down, the Ancestral Dragon picked up the documents and casually flipped through them while laughing softly.
"My dear minister, you've really done a great service for me this time.”
When Fu Luo heard this, he immediately shook his head and said sincerely.
"Your Majesty, your words are wrong."
"This time, I was merely pushing the boat along with the current to cure the plague. The true meritorious person is that Divine Doctor Qin Xiao.”
"This subject does not dare to speak of merit. I only dare to ask Your Majesty to reward him. In this way, all the capable and righteous people in the world are willing to be used by Your Majesty!”
Hearing Fu Luo's words, the Ancestral Dragon nodded in satisfaction.
"This Zhen naturally knows."
"This time, I came to see that Qin Xiao with my own eyes.”
When Fu Luo heard this, he stood up and cupped his hands at the Ancestral Dragon.
"That Qin Xiao is currently treating his illness in the west of the city. Your Majesty, please follow me.”
The Ancestral Dragon did not say anything when he heard this. He only stood up and added,
"Oh right, Zhang Han."
"Bring that sweet wormwood along with you.”
A moment later, Zu Long, Fu Luo, and the others brought two hundred baht worth of sweet wormwood and headed towards Qin Xiao!
……
"Open the window and let the air out. How many times have I told you?”
"Here, here, and here, splash me with lime water. Don't you remember?”
In the charity hall, Qin Xiao was seen giving pointers everywhere, with a somewhat vigorous spirit.
At this moment, he had already changed into a brand new white robe. He looked like a doctor.
The servants who were scolded did not have any complaints in their hearts. Instead, they were happy.
Working together with the great divine doctor, even if he was scolded, it was still an honor!
" Godly doctor, we've used up all the sweet wormwood…"
Hearing this, Qin Xiao only felt a few veins popping up on his forehead.
Was it the ancients who were stupider, or was it this person who was stupider?
"Can't you buy it after you're done?"
"Three baht for two bushels, buy me twenty bushels, just in case!”
At the end of the day, it was because the government had allocated money. Qin Xiao, a poor transmigrator, was able to say these words so firmly!
However, when the servant heard this, he sighed softly.
"Godly doctor, you might not know, but the price of sweet wormwood in the city has increased by dozens of times in the past few days!”
"If this goes on, not to mention giving it to new patients, even maintaining the dosage won't last for more than a few days…"
Hearing this, Qin Xiao was also slightly stunned.
It wasn't that he hadn't thought that the price of sweet wormwood would increase, but the price would increase by dozens of times. This was too fierce!
It was said that the ancients were honest. How was this honest?
If he continued to let it go, he was afraid that it would cause even more serious consequences…
"I'll discuss this matter with the county governor later.”
Speak of the devil. Before he finished speaking, Zu Long and the others arrived outside the Good Hall.
Upon hearing Qin Xiao's words, Fu Luo immediately looked at the Ancestral Dragon. Under the tacit approval of his gaze, he immediately walked in.
As for the Ancestral Dragon himself, although he also wanted to chat with Qin Xiao, he did not want to expose his identity, so he could only give up for a moment.
"Mr. Qin!"
Seeing Fu Luo actually take the initiative to come over, Qin Xiao was also slightly stunned, thinking that this was too coincidental.
"I heard what you said just now.”
"I wonder if Mister has any good ideas for this sweet wormwood?”
Qin Xiao mused for a long while when he heard Fu Luo's words. After he sorted out his thoughts, he nodded.
"Lord County Governor, do you have the right to set the price?”
When Fu Luo heard this, he immediately chuckled and stroked his beard with some arrogance.
"Sir, you must be joking."
"I am indebted to the emperor for governing Kuaiji.”
"Tomorrow, I will order the merchants in the city to lower their prices!”
Who knew that after hearing Fu Luo's words, Qin Xiao shook his head.
"You mustn't!"
"The current value of sweet wormwood is not unique to the prefecture capital.”
"If Milord directly orders a price reduction, I'm afraid that all the sweet wormwood in the city will flow out. At that time, there will be no one to buy it!”
When Fu Luo heard this, he was stunned on the spot. He was originally from a noble family, so how could he have thought so much?
"Then, Sir, you mean…"
"Milord, don't be anxious.”
Speaking up to this point, Qin Xiao paused for a moment, then started to speak like a river.
"First, set a temporarily acceptable highest price so that the wormwood won't completely flow out.”
"Secondly, the government will personally come forward and call on the rich who buy the wormwood to sell it at the normal price. They will also set a limit on the number of wormwood that each person can hold.”
"Thirdly, we should pay money to encourage local farmers to plant sweet wormwood to increase the total amount of sweet wormwood in Kuaiji. As the quantity goes up, the price will naturally come down.”
Hearing this, although Fu Luo was a little stunned, he more or less understood and couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"After this plague, Great Qin will definitely have a farming boom.”
"Although Kuaiji is rich, it is not the most suitable place to grow sweet wormwood. If sweet wormwood from other counties flows in at a low price, what will happen to the people of Kuaiji?”
When Qin Xiao heard that, he immediately chuckled.
"This kid has naturally considered it.”
"Therefore, you can set a minimum price for the foreign sweet wormwood to prevent a vicious price reduction.”
To put it bluntly, Qin Xiao's plan was like the English Grain Act from more than a thousand years later. It was just that he, a transmigrator, had picked up the bargain and used it in advance!
From then on, there was no more Grain Laws, only Great Qin's Wormwood Laws!
"Mister is really a god, a god!”
At this moment, after the Ancestral Dragon outside the door heard Qin Xiao's words, he could not help but praise in his heart. His gaze was filled with even more admiration.
He did not expect that this Qin Xiao was not only proficient in medical skills, but also had a unique understanding of the way of doing business!
Only such a great talent was qualified for him to personally come and meet him!
"Zhang Han, this one has picked up a treasure!”
Hearing that the Ancestral Dragon had such a high evaluation of Qin Xiao, Zhang Han, who was by the side, was also quite surprised. He immediately cupped his hands.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!”
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