struggle in ancient times

Because he was worried that those yamen servants did not have much experience, Liao Tingyu personally went to guide them.

Since the emergence of this disease is difficult to treat and there are many people who suffer from it, basically everyone knows about it.

Liao Tingyu didn't intend to hide it either. The more he concealed this kind of thing, the more panic would make people more and more uneasy.

Liao Tingyu evacuated those who were sick, and did not avoid others. Everyone who saw it was talking about it.

"What do you think the county magistrate is going to do? Could this disease be really serious?"

"Actually, I don't think it's as serious as we imagined. You see, those sick people are just itchy, and there are no other problems? The county magistrate probably did this for the sake of healing and observation!"

"Well, I don't think so. Let me tell you that a family next to us has this disease. He can't eat anything now. I even watched him throw up once!"

No one cares about throwing up when you can't eat normally, but at this sensitive time, this is not a normal behavior.

When everyone heard the vomiting, they quickly asked: "Is it water or something? Is it white? Is it yellow?"

"How would you know if you asked me that? I saw it from a distance. I was so scared that I hurried home. How dare I stand there for too long."

Everyone nodded, if it was them, they wouldn't dare to stay longer.

More and more people joined the chat, and when they heard a little bit, they told other people. This way of spreading rumors made things worse, and people panicked.

Liao Tingyu managed to arrange the people well, but when he heard the yamen servants come and tell him about this, his head was getting bigger and he was really foolish.

"Go and call me all the people in the county who can be the masters of their own affairs to the vegetable market, and I will explain to them in person. By the way, tell them that if anyone dares to talk nonsense to me again, there will be more prisons in our county." Less space."

"It's my lord, I promise to pass it on to you." The yamen servant also felt that these people were too much of a hindrance. My lord was working hard to help those who were sick in the front, but these people were simply stupid to start a fire behind.

Liao Shi was also very annoyed that his younger brother had to read day and night because of this matter.

In the past, I never worked so hard even when I went to the exam. I finally became an official and thought I could enjoy the blessings, but when I encountered such a thing, there were still people who were holding back, which made people feel uncomfortable.

"If it's not like this, second brother, you might as well not let those people gather together. If they don't gather, they won't talk nonsense."

"Brother, you think too much. If you don't let them work and rest normally, they will think wildly when they don't talk. At that time, it will be even more difficult to do it."

"Hey! Why don't you say that our county has never encountered these things before? The county grandpa knows how to eat well, drink well, and sleep well all day long. He has never seen him promoted throughout the year. How can he be like you The county magistrate, you still have to worry about the livelihood of the people in the county. You say you have done so well, but it is too bad luck to encounter such a thing." Liao Shi complained for his younger brother, It has nothing to do with my own family, otherwise I wouldn't be assigned to such a lousy place based on my younger brother's ranking.

"Okay, it's useless for brother to complain now. Let's solve this matter first, and then we can calm people down, so that nothing else will happen." Liao Tingyu shook his head. The most urgent thing is to appease the people in this situation.

Complaining has become a foregone conclusion, and it is not a very smart choice.

……

"Now that everyone has arrived, I'm here to explain this disease to everyone solemnly. We have invited the best doctor in the county, and even a high-ranking military doctor from the army. Everyone has said this. The disease is not contagious, not a plague, so please don’t worry.”

Liao Tingyu stood on a high stage holding a simple loudspeaker made of wood in his hand, surrounded by a group of yamen servants, and he was protected in the middle by everyone.

The people who were brought here by the yamen servants were all quiet. Although they all knew that the county magistrate was usually very approachable, it was only now that they were wearing this official uniform that they realized the difference.

Officials will always be officials, and people will always be people.Those familiar people are afraid to speak to the county magistrate in their usual voices now.

Liao Tingyu feels that the atmosphere is very good now, and there must be distance when there should be distance.

"Now I have gathered those sick people together, and the famous doctors in the county will treat them. I believe that they will recover soon, and those of us who are not sick, we should not relax."

"Starting today, I will take the yamen servants to check the well water one by one to see if there is any problem with the well water. The well water we have checked will be marked. If there is no problem with the well water, we will inform everyone. Then Everyone can use it."

Everyone nodded.

"In addition, my staff and I will carry out a comprehensive disinfection of all living places in the county. This is just a precautionary measure. I hope you will cooperate actively." Liao Tingyu looked at the people below and said seriously.

The people below kept nodding when they heard it. Although they said that they might have a lot of inconvenience, they thought they could feel relieved in the future, so they agreed.

Anyway, the magistrate will not harm them.

"Now that everyone knows, let's go back to each house. We are going to start the sweep. Liao Shi, you take your team from the south of the city to check the wells from house to house. Zi Lan, you follow the eldest brother to disinfect. Zhuang Hou, You can assign it yourself, each perform their own duties, those who should start from the north of the city will start from the north of the city, and I will start from the east of the city.”

"Everyone, act quickly, and try to deal with the entire county before the sun goes down." Liao Tingyu encouraged.

Zhuang Hou and the others nodded, and quickly divided up the tasks of themselves and others.

Zhao Han obediently took lime from behind and sprinkled it on the corner of the wall.

"What's the use of this thing?" Zhao Han asked Liao Tingyu looking around.

"I told you about this thing, but you don't understand it, so you just do it, and you guys, move faster, don't touch other things, wash out these furniture and so on for disinfection."

Liao Tingyu didn't know how to explain it, so he turned his head and said to the servants.

And the people of this family are also helping to carry things, and then use herbs to light the whole house to smoke.

It took a lot of effort from everyone, and finally the entire county was dealt with before the sun went down.

Liao Tingyu returned to the county office exhausted, and saw a few people who had come back earlier. In fact, he could have come back earlier, but considering whether there were any omissions, he checked again.

Seeing Liao Tingyu coming back, Huang Zilan hurried over to make a small report.

"You can be regarded as coming back. When we went to disinfect these people, several people blocked our actions, so I ordered them to be arrested."

Liao Tingyu raised his eyebrows and said, "I'm a good deed. After spending so much money, they still have someone to sing the opposite."

Zhao Han was also filled with righteous indignation: "This is too heartless. These people should be made to do hard work and let them reflect on it."

"How on earth did they come to stop you?"

"Reporting to my lord, we first tried to persuade them with good words, and we told them that these were all for the sake of their lives. In the end, they didn't let us in and blocked us with their hands. When we went in forcefully, they didn't allow us to move Things, my lord, if you don’t move things away, how can we disinfect them one by one, and if you miss any place, won’t it be in vain?” Yue Peng said, looking at the dozen or so people who were tied up in a mess outside.

"Which piece are you in charge of?" Liao Tingyu asked.

"I'm in charge of the west of the city. These nine people are the ones who blocked my actions. I arrested their family. If people like this don't teach them a lesson, they may never have a long memory." Yue Peng pointed Several people said.

Liao Tingyu looked at these people and said with a smile: "It seems that you have encountered a thorn, most of the people here are from your side."

"Who knew I was so unlucky, but I'm not afraid of their thorns. I used to be more thorns than them." Yue Peng recalled his great achievements, and said proudly.

"Then who are these people?"

"The one on my side, and the other one is in the north of the city." Huang Zilan said.

"By the way, Tingyu, are there any disobedient people on your side?" Huang Zilan suddenly thought that Liao Tingyu came here without incident. Could it be that there are no troublemakers on his side?

Liao Tingyu pursed his lips, "How could it not be? I sent people to the prison directly, and these people should also be sent there directly! After the doctors have cured the patients, I will come and talk to them, and these days will be good Let’s keep them, by the way, the clerk will write down their food expenses, all of which must be paid back.”

"My lord, please don't worry. By the way, we still have the quilt usage fee. After we use the quilt, we have to ask someone to wash it. All of these need to be paid in silver." The clerk said.

"Don't tell me I forgot, and write it down for them. This is the price of disobedience, and the accommodation fee is also written down for me. The cold wind in my cell can't blow into the sun and the sun can't keep it out. It's warm in winter and cool in summer. Now Where can I find such a good place!" Liao Tingyu said harshly.

"Okay, now let's report on the work, did you find any poison in the well?" Liao Tingyu watched these people being taken down by the dentist, turned his head and asked about the result.

"No, we checked all the wells, and the doctor also checked them. They tested them with silver needles, and there was no poison."

"How is the progress on your side, military doctor?"

"Reporting to my lord, we are now using the method of medicated baths to give those people direct medicines to bathe. According to those patients, it seems that some effects will take some time, and it should be soon."

"That's okay, everyone pay attention to each other. In addition, everyone at the gate of the city should keep an eye on me. Everyone who comes in must be screened carefully to see if there is anything else on them. In this way, master, you can bring a few trustworthy ones and check them one by one at the gate of the city, there must be a reason for this disease."

"Please rest assured, my lord, I will definitely complete your work, but we have four city gates. This..." the master said in a difficult way.

"Brother, you go to guard one, Zilan, you also guard one gate, who do you want to see the other?"

Several people present looked at each other, and then the clerk himself pushed forward. These wealthy businessmen also thought about it, but it was always a little unreasonable for them to do this.