Chapter 838 840【Changing circumstances】
“This bastard, how could I be sorry for him? He ran away without saying a word. He can really do it!” After receiving the report, Prince Jing couldn’t help but threw the tea bowl in anger.
He was very fond of Xiang Nan, but he didn''t expect him to leave without saying goodbye. In the name of returning to his hometown to worship his ancestors, he actually ran away, which was really disappointing to him.
"Prince, don''t be angry, maybe Xi Langzhong has his own difficulties." Lu Zhengming quickly comforted him.
"What trouble does he have? What trouble does he have? Can you tell me? Why do you want to leave?" Prince Jing said dissatisfied.
Lu Zhengming was also confused, so he came to Xiang Nan''s home, pried open the door, and went inside. He saw that most of the clothes, furniture, furniture, and even medicinal materials were still there.
?At first glance, it doesn’t look like he is running away at all. But when I entered the main room, I saw a letter on the altar table. Lu Zhengming looked at the envelope and realized it was left for him.
?He opened it and took a look, but his expression changed drastically.
It turns out that Xiang Nan elaborated in his letter the reasons why the reform reform would not succeed.
For example, the conservative forces are too strong, the reformers lack correct theoretical guidance and strong organizational leadership, the reform measures taken are too radical, the reformers are too naive, etc.
??It was eloquent and written nearly 10,000 words. It was so profound that Lu Zhengming broke out in a cold sweat after reading it.
“I didn’t expect that Mr. Xi was not only highly skilled in medicine, he was also so proficient in Western learning and political reform.” He sighed, “I failed to compete with an expert because I was too blind to see the mountain.”
?Before, he only thought that Xiang Nan was a doctor with superb medical skills, but now he realized that he had missed a scholar and expert. However, although he admired Xiang Nan''s knowledge, he did not agree with his opinions.
In his opinion, reform is imperative and will definitely succeed.
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At the same time, Xiang Nan reopened a pharmacy in Macau.
?However, I did not use a ostentatious name like Yixiaotang again, lest the court would get the news and cause another disturbance.
Xin Pharmacy takes the word "乐" from the name "Xilai Le" and the word "福" from the name "Zhang Defu", and named it Le Fu Tang Pharmacy.
After opening, starting business is just average.
After all, the miracle doctor Xilaile’s brand name cannot be used, and even if it is, not all Macau people may know what it is.
?However, as Telford treated more and more patients and became famous gradually, the business of Lefutang also gradually improved.
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?About two months later, newspapers in Xiangjiang published news that fist fights broke out in Qilu, Yanzhao and other places, resulting in countless casualties and bloodshed.
Xiang Nan couldn''t bear it when he saw it. He knew that there would be a great epidemic after the disaster, and he hoped that the three anti-epidemic strategies he had written would be effective.
Sure enough, after the war, because the dead were not buried in time and the weather was hot, the bodies quickly stinked and rotted. Due to wind and rain, rotten water mixed into rivers and wells, causing many people to become infected with the plague after drinking unclean water.
For a time, every family died, every household wore mourning, and 30% of the ten people in Cangzhou City died.
Prince Jing was ordered to go to provide disaster relief, and the medicine merchant Chen Pi offered three strategies for epidemic prevention.
“Prince Jing, these are the three epidemic prevention strategies that Xilaile gave me three months ago. He told me that once an epidemic breaks out in Cangzhou, the three strategies will be presented to the imperial envoy for reference.” Chen Pi explained.
Prince Jing was stunned when he heard this, "When did you say he gave it to you?"
“Three months ago,” Chen Pi explained, “Xi Langzhong gave it to me when I went to the capital to deliver medicine to Yixiaotang.”
"Three months ago, he knew that there would be a plague in Cangzhou?" Prince Jing was surprised.
“I thought it was strange at the time, but he told me to put it away, so that it would be useful.” Chen Pi explained, “Sure enough, it has only been three months, and it will be useful.”
After hearing this, Prince Jing was filled with emotion. Xiang Nan actually calculated that there was a plague in Cangzhou three months ago. It was a miraculous calculation and insight into the secrets of heaven. It''s really a pity that such a talent can''t be kept around.
Subsequently, he began to prevent and treat the plague based on the three epidemic prevention strategies formulated by Xiang Nan.
The first is to isolate patients and conduct centralized treatment; the second is to administer free medicine and deliver medicine to households; the third is to disinfect water sources and clear up the source.
Among the three epidemic prevention strategies, Xiang Nan also has a prescription.
Prince Jing followed the instructions one by one, and sure enough, within half a month, the plague in Cangzhou was completely eliminated, and countless people were alive.
??The people of Cangzhou are all grateful. Especially when they learned that Xiang Nan had proposed three anti-epidemic strategies in advance three months ago even if a plague broke out in Cangzhou, they couldn''t help but admire him.
“Xilaile is indeed a miracle doctor, a prophet who predicts the future, he is simply a fairy-like figure.”
“Without Xi Langzhong’s three epidemic prevention strategies, we in Cangzhou would probably have no one left.”
"Xilaile is simply our great benefactor in Cangzhou. We should build a shrine for him to worship him."
?The common people spread the praises one after another, and for a time, the name of Xiang Nan, the miraculous doctor, became louder and louder.
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??As soon as the plague in Cangzhou ended, the reform movement began with great vigor.
?Emperor Guangxu issued two edicts in one day, abolishing the imperial examination and the green camp.
The news came and shocked the world.
Xiang Nan knew that the reform was about to fail, so he couldn''t help but worry about Lu Zhengming.
"Brother, there is a reform in the north." Sai Xishi couldn''t help but worry when he heard the news, "You said before that the reform will fail. What will happen to Prince Jing and Lu Zhengming?"
"Prince Jing is a nobleman of the royal family after all. If the reform fails, he will be placed under house arrest at most. His life should be fine." Xiang Nan waved his hand, "I''m worried about Lu Zhengming. He has a straightforward temper and is impulsive. I''m afraid he will do something wrong. thing."
“I hope they are okay.” Hu Suhua nodded.
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Within four months, the reform movement failed.
Emperor Guangxu was imprisoned in Yingtai. Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao and others fled to the East. Six gentlemen such as Tan Sitong and Liu Guangdi were arrested and beheaded at Caishikou. Prince Jing was deprived of all his positions and closed his door to reflect on his mistakes...
?Hearing the news in the newspaper, Hu Suhua, Sai Xishi, Defu, Ruixin and others couldn''t help but admire Xiang Nan''s wit.
Fortunately, they ran away early. Otherwise, the emperor would be under house arrest, and they all would have to be put in prison.
“Old man, you are still smart.”
“Brother Xi, you are really clever~”
“Master, you are really amazing! What you said is absolutely correct.”
Everyone said with admiration, and the last trace of resentment about escaping to Macau was gone.
“It’s just that the newspaper didn’t mention Mr. Lu’s matter?” Hu Suhua asked again.
"He might have escaped without being arrested." Xiang Nan guessed, "Just don''t be impulsive and don''t come back."
In the play, Lu Zhengming also escaped. But he couldn''t swallow this breath, so he returned to the capital and assassinated Yuan Shikai. In the end, it only injured him, but cost his own life. It was totally worthless.
(End of this chapter)