Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

"Heat stroke! There is no cure!"

When doctors popularized heat stroke, public opinion suddenly changed.

"It turns out that excessive heat stroke can cause heat stroke, and once it occurs, you will almost die!"

"The second son of the old Liu family in Dongcheng died of heat back then. Now that I think about it, he probably got heat stroke!"

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The hot summer is a period of high incidence of heat stroke. Whether in the past years or now, heat stroke and heat stroke are common in people around us.

Now that doctors have listed the causes, dangers, and even prevention measures, the people of the Song Dynasty have begun to pay attention to it.

Suddenly, the sales of Huoxiang Zhengqi Water soared, and many people kept some at home. Once they feel unwell in hot weather, they should take it immediately to prevent heatstroke.

After more people understand the dangers, they consciously avoid working under high temperatures, especially at noon when the sun is strongest, to prevent heat stroke.

The doctor's announcement caused a stir in the business community. The phenomenon of heat stroke made it difficult for merchants to recruit workers. In particular, the proposal of high-temperature subsidies aroused dissatisfaction among many merchants.

"What? Not only do I have to be unable to work for two and a half hours."

"You still need to issue high-temperature subsidies? Isn't this all money?"

According to the announcement of the Imperial Medical Office, workers cannot work for two and a half hours a day, so the working time of the workers is suddenly reduced by less than half. The same work that was completed in one day now takes at least two days to complete.

Not to mention the need to issue high-temperature subsidies, which also increased a lot of costs, which immediately made many stingy businessmen quite dissatisfied and complained one after another.

Moreover, following the doctor's announcement, many employees were dissatisfied with the original working environment, making it very difficult for merchants to recruit workers.

"What does Fan Taicheng mean by this? When will the Imperial Medical Office be able to issue orders!" A silk merchant asked quite dissatisfied. Silk reeling needs to be carried out in a high-temperature environment. If high-temperature subsidies are to be issued, they will be the first to be affected.

"That's right. Doctors only need to treat illnesses and save people. If they care about businesses, it's like a dog meddling in a mouse's own business."

Although merchants are oppressed, not everyone can step on them. In terms of status, doctors are not much better than merchants. Nowadays, doctors take the initiative to issue announcements, causing businessmen's costs to increase significantly.

"A dog stalks a mouse, I think you are short-sighted! Heat stroke and heat stroke are a matter of human life, so doctors cannot just sit idly by and ignore them," Fan Sanming shouted coldly.

The silk merchant was dissatisfied and said: "Fan Taicheng's casual words have greatly increased our costs, so he is not targeting us."

"What nonsense! Fan Taicheng is not targeting merchants, this is just a chance for you to show off!" Fan Sanming sneered.

"Give us a chance?" The silk merchant raised his eyebrows. Because of the doctor's announcement, he had to spend a lot more money, but Fan Taicheng actually gave him a chance to perform! It's simply confusing right and wrong.

Fan Sanming retorted: "Fan Taicheng and the Liao State jointly opened up the Silk Road on the road, and also proposed opening up the Maritime Silk Road. How much money has your silk industry made? Why are you not grateful to Fan Taicheng? Now you are only giving some poor women a little high-temperature subsidy." , you are just like killing your parents, you are simply ungrateful! No wonder the world looks down upon us and other merchants so much, it is because of you and other people like you!"

"We..." The silk merchant's expression changed and he wanted to retort.

Fan Sanming couldn't resist, and continued: "Also, how many people die from heat stroke in your silk reeling workshops every year, and how many people scold you for the dirty money you make, and those who are covered in silken clothes are not sericulture. Those female workers are not only If you can’t wear silk, you can’t even save your life.”

The silk merchant suddenly looked embarrassed, but was speechless to argue, because what Fan Sanming said was true. The silk reeling workshop needed to soften the silkworm cocoons with hot water. The temperature in the workshop was quite high, and there were cases of female workers dying of heatstroke every year.

"And you guys, you hire workers in Kaifeng City and work under the sun despite the high temperature. How many people suffer from heat stroke every year." Fan Sanming angrily yelled at a group of businessmen.

"We are not indifferent to human life, and we all bought Huoxiang Zhengqi Water." A businessman said with a stern expression.

Fan Sanming shook his head and said: "The Huoxiang Zhengqi water produced by Fan is supplied to the world at an affordable price. How can we not know the price? It only costs a few dollars. The Huoxiang Zhengqi water alone is not enough! Far from enough! We are waiting to change When the world evaluates merchants, they must pay attention to hired workers, otherwise once your workers repeatedly die of heat stroke, the reputation of merchants will be ruined, and you may be out of reach if you want to establish a Ministry of Commerce."

The expressions of many merchants changed. The status of merchants was low and they wanted to establish a Ministry of Commerce to change their status. If it was really revealed that merchants were indifferent to the lives of their employees, the image of merchants would surely plummet again.

"Besides, Fan Taicheng's move was out of good intentions. If an employee really dies of heat in your workshop, you will not be able to escape responsibility. You will at least have to pay a large sum of money and be held accountable by the government. In comparison, this A small amount of money is nothing, and it can restore the image of the merchant, so you won't lose anything." Fan Sanming said both softly and hard.

Other businessmen who did not need to pay high-temperature subsidies echoed in support of Fan Sanming.

"But I will wait for this money after all!" The silk merchant said dissatisfied.

Fan Sanming sneered and said: "If you refuse to provide high-temperature subsidies and at the same time allow human lives to occur in the workshop, which damages the image of the merchants, not only will we not help, let alone these goods with human lives on them."

"Not bad!" All the merchants nodded. Nowadays, establishing a commercial city is the top priority for merchants. If anyone ruins the efforts of merchants, they will naturally be ostracized by other merchants.

The expressions of many merchants changed. Fan Sanming's threat can be said to be their lifeline. Even if they increase high temperature subsidies or reduce working hours, they can earn less or increase prices as compensation.

If they are blocked by the entire industry, then they may have no way out except bankruptcy.

Now, as silk merchants and others compromise, industries that require high temperatures or work under the scorching sun are complying with doctors' regulations, no longer working during the hottest two and a half hours, and providing high-temperature subsidies during hot weather.

"Thank you Fan Taicheng!"

For a moment, countless employees cheered in unison. This was the first time someone spoke up for these coolies, allowing them to reduce the danger and get relatively more pay, giving them a rare chance to breathe and compensation.

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"hot!"

"Hot!"

This is the voice of everyone in Kaifeng City.

The summer of Shaosheng's fourth year was extremely hot, and the entire city of Kaifeng was like a steamer, enveloped in the scorching heat.

Because of the doctor's announcement, many people have been protected from the dangers of heat stroke and heat stroke. However, in addition to people who work in high temperatures, there is also a group of people who are extremely intolerable to the heat - and that is pregnant women! "

"Why is it so hot!"

Fan Fuzhong!Li Qingzhao was wearing a cool gauze with a big belly. Even though he was in the house, he still couldn't feel the slightest bit of coolness.

Fan Zheng explained: "Due to pregnancy and changes in the body, pregnant women often experience hotness and are more intolerant to heat than ordinary people. This is a very common phenomenon."

Li Qingzhao felt a little relieved and reached out to touch his bulging belly with a look of helplessness on his face.