Chapter 622 - 483: Seeking Help from Others (2)

But indeed, it has been used solidly for the epidemic prevention, which is undeniable.

However, temporarily requisitioning Xue Family Manor, if the Imperial Envoy hadn’t arrived, he could have made the decision, but now that the Imperial Envoy is here, he should communicate with him about this matter.

Xue Family Manor is the property of Marquis Lingyang, it was the place where criminal evidence was found and had been sealed off after a major battle.

Before the court reaches a final verdict, no one should dispose of these confiscated properties at will.

But in emergency situations, it can be requisitioned, which is legally supported, but requires consent from the relevant officials.

"Miss Su, are you returning now?"

"Oh, no, the young master said I should wait for the Prefect’s reply."

"Alright, someone, arrange a guest room for Miss Su for a short rest," Pei Jian instructed, "Prepare the horse, I need to go to Shanglin Temple!"

"Yes!"

...

Shanglin Temple, the meditation courtyard where Su Mobai was staying.

The outbreak of the "Pox Epidemic" in Dongshan City prompted Su Mobai to write a memorial overnight, which was sent directly to the capital via "Eagle Letter."

Using an urgent message over 800 miles now would be too slow.

The Eagle Letter is the fastest.

Anyway, he explained everything in the memorial; the situation in Dongshan City is indeed dangerous, and as the Imperial Envoy, he couldn’t leave now.

After being busy all night, he had no appetite for dinner and was just about to go to bed when someone reported that Pei Jian requested a meeting.

Not meet?

How is that possible, if Pei Jian reported him, he would face consequences.

Alright, quickly put on some clothes and ordered someone to bring Pei Jian in to meet in the guest hall.

"Mr. Pei, it’s so late, are you deliberately not letting me sleep?" Su Mobai said with a hint of resentment.

"Forgive me, Mr. Su, but there is a matter that urgently needs discussing with you, that’s why I had to come and disturb you," Pei Jian apologized quickly.

"Go ahead, what’s the matter?"

"I would like to temporarily requisition Xue Family Manor as an isolation treatment point outside the city, what do you think of this idea?"

"An isolation treatment point outside the city?"

"Yes, there are already isolation treatment points within the city, but there should be one outside as well. We cannot just care for the citizens inside the city and ignore those outside, can we?" Pei Jian stated.

"But the villages outside the city are so scattered, even if we establish an isolation treatment point, would those people be willing to go?" Su Mobai raised a very practical question.

"As long as we spread the word, even if individuals don’t want to go, someone will send people there. Nobody wants to die, right?"

"Hmm, the spread of the epidemic outside the city is relatively slower, as long as we block the transmission, it shouldn’t be a major problem. Xue Family Manor is vacant anyway, temporarily requisitioning it isn’t a problem, it’s spacious enough, and the conditions are decent. I think it’s possible," Su Mobai nodded. Such an obviously beneficial move for his career shouldn’t face opposition.

A manor like Xue Family Manor won’t run away.

"Then I will go arrange it now, Mr. Su, could you write a notice for me?"

"Do you need it now?"

"The sooner the better, isn’t it?"

"Alright, you impatient one, I’ll write it for you now," Su Mobai sighed helplessly. If he didn’t write it today, he probably wouldn’t be able to sleep.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Su!"

...

"This is the ’Prevention Guide’ the young master asked me to deliver to you." As soon as Pei Jian returned to the prefecture, Liansuo immediately came to see him and handed over the small booklet of the ’Prevention Guide’ that Lin Miao had her deliver.

"Prevention Guide?"

"I don’t know what it is either, the young master said Mr. Pei would know when he sees it."

Pei Jian opened the booklet and was pleasantly surprised. It contained methods to avoid infection, post-infection precautions, ways to enhance resistance, and symptoms at various stages after contracting the disease along with targeted treatment prescriptions.

The content was very detailed, and for Pei Jian and the Dongshan Prefecture’s epidemic prevention work, it was nothing short of a timely rain.

Lin Miao didn’t take credit for himself, but mentioned at the end to publish it under the name of Dongshan Prefecture’s government so that the entire city would be informed.

It also mentioned that although the Pox Epidemic can be fatal, if caught early and treated early, deaths are not certain if it doesn’t become severe.

Ordinarily, in a "great epidemic," confidence is more important than medicine. Humans are a miraculous species, as long as they have confidence, they can overcome anything.

If a person becomes ill and is fearful and timid, even effective medicine might not cure them.

As long as we boost confidence and believe that even if it spreads throughout the city, more people will survive than expected, especially at the current early stage, timely response can minimize casualties.

"Immediately find someone to engrave the plates and start printing, stating that it’s the ’Prevention Guide’ formulated by Mr. Lin!" Pei Jian directly instructed.

At this time, he also needed to rely on Lin Miao’s reputation in Dongshan City. If it was issued in the name of Dongshan Prefecture, few might believe it, and they might even suspect official deceit, but if it’s in the name of "Lin Miao."

Given Lin Miao’s current fame and prestige in Dongshan Prefecture, surely the majority would trust and follow it.

If this succeeds, the credit would go to Lin Miao, and he has no complaint about it, after all, if the epidemic prevention succeeds, he would still receive his share of credit.

"Mr. Lin’s requests, this prefect fully agrees with. Regarding the temporary requisition of Xue Family Manor, here are the related documents, Miss Su, please take them, but in terms of manpower, this prefect can’t spare any..."