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The two sisters started laughing and fighting across Zhao Han's body, and it was quite comfortable to rub against his chest.

Chapter 485 [Fushou Cream]

Although Sichuan and Guangxi have not yet occupied the entire territory, they have already taken all of the elite places.

Even the development plans of the chief envoys have been sent to the emperor.

With the backward productivity in ancient times, it is of course impossible to formulate a detailed plan, which is more like a long-term plan.For example, what is the climate of a certain prefecture and which crops are suitable for planting, the government should vigorously guide and promote it; another example is a certain prefecture with convenient water and land transportation, and should focus on the development of commercial docks.

Some time ago, Zhu Minru singled out Anding Town, which was already favored before sending troops.

The two rivers meet here, the land transportation is relatively convenient, and the population is large, the land is suitable for farming. The Chief Secretary of Guangxi requested to upgrade it to Anding County.At the same time, it is necessary to immigrate and develop, so there is no need to migrate too much: [-] immigrants, plus the original people, are enough to develop into a small county.

After reading the development plan of the two provinces, Zhao Han frowned immediately, and said to Li Xiangjun, the maid in charge, "I have summoned all the famous doctors in Jinling, and they will all come tomorrow morning."

However, seeing that the cultivation of tobacco leaves in southern Jiangxi has generated a lot of income for the local people, officials in Sichuan and Guangxi also plan to promote the cultivation of tobacco leaves.

At the same time, they also intend to expand the poppy planting area!

Wu Youke is 61 years old, and he has nothing to say about the first half of his life.He has read sage books and is famous for his medical skills, but that's all. There are many Confucian doctors like Daming.

Until the plague broke out, Wu Youke summed up the methods of plague prevention and treatment through his treatment experience, and wrote the book "On Epidemic Warming".

Emperor Zhao Han not only ordered a reward, but also appointed him as the chief medical officer of the northern epidemic prevention.As far as the plague is concerned, he can mobilize resources at will, and the local officials must fully cooperate.

Fame!

Under Wu Youke's leadership, with the efforts of all the doctors, and with the cooperation of the northern government and the people, the plague in Shandong and Henan provinces was brought under control last winter.This year, Beizhili is also getting better day by day, Wu Youke was finally transferred back to Nanjing, and was promoted to the vice president of Jinling Medical College.

"Sir, do you know why His Majesty summoned you?" Another famous doctor Xu Nanfu asked.

Like Li Yu, Xu Nanfu came from a medical family. He is only in his 30s this year, but his medical skills are already outstanding.During the period when he was transferred to the north to prevent the epidemic, he worshiped Wu Youke as his teacher. At this time, he was doing well in Nanjing.

Because he not only has excellent medical skills, but also knows everything about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. When he sees a doctor for high-ranking officials and nobles, he can also talk about literature and art while taking his pulse.

Wu Youke shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Fu Shan muttered: "It may be some noble person who is suffering from a difficult and miscellaneous disease. Today he summoned many doctors to come for consultation."

There were more than a dozen famous doctors sitting in the room, and they couldn't help frowning when they heard the word consultation.

There is no criterion for judging a doctor's consultation in TCM, and it is all based on the doctor's experience.Sometimes, the same doctor will prescribe different medicines for the same disease due to the different constitutions of the patients and the different seasons of the illness.

How the hell should you consult a doctor, and who should you listen to when arguing?

"The Emperor is here!"

The famous doctors got up immediately, and waited for the moment the emperor entered the door, they all clapped their hands together and bowed: "Meet Your Majesty!"

Zhao Han smiled and said, "Please sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The famous doctors sat back in their seats.

Zhao Han didn't talk too much, and asked straight to the point: "Who knows Poppy?"

The famous doctor Yan Xin wanted to earn his performance, so he got up immediately and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, poppies came from the Western Regions in ancient times. Poppy seeds can be eaten (to treat indigestion), and can be prepared with a prescription to induce vomiting. Poppy shells can stop diarrhea and cure diarrhea. Muscles and bones hurt. Poppy seedlings can appetize and invigorate the spleen."

Other famous doctors nodded one after another, because this belongs to the records of "Compendium of Materia Medica".

Zhao Han asked: "Can someone smoke opium poppy, just like smoking tobacco leaves?"

Zhu Gangqian, a famous doctor, asked back: "Your Majesty said, is it A Fu Rong Ointment?"

"It should be." Zhao Han nodded.

Zhu Gangqian explained in detail: "A lot of people have smoked the ointment for a long time, but most of them were taken orally. In the tenth year of Chongzhen, the Ming court banned smoking, and many tobacco smokers switched to taking A lot of tobacco. Of course, before that, there were some gentry who used tobacco leaf Mixed with drugs."

"Is it addictive? If you don't smoke, you can't stand it." Zhao Han asked.

"If you do have this symptom, it's like being addicted to alcohol. If you don't drink, you can't sleep." Zhu Gangqian replied.

After Zhao Han inquired in detail, he learned that opium poppy had been introduced to China since the Tang Dynasty, and it was first used as a rare foreign medicine on the spot.Later, it was introduced, but it was mainly used as an ornamental plant, and the rest of its value was medicinal and alchemy.

Emperor Wanli took the elixir for a long time, and there is a "black fragrance" in it, which is the opium tribute from Southeast Asia.

The reason why it has not spread widely is that it is only spread among rich people, and the second is that it is not so addictive when taken internally.

However, during the Jiajing and Wanli years, tobacco spread in China, and opium was also mixed with tobacco for smoking.Especially when Chongzhen banned smoking, many people couldn't get tobacco, so they simply smoked opium.

Zhao Han questioned them in detail, encouraged the famous doctors, and then waved them away.

He then summoned officials from various provinces to inquire, and found that opium was grown in several provinces in the south, and it was mainly grown in the gardens of rich people.Only Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan are exceptions. In some areas of the three southwestern provinces, opium poppies have been widely planted, and the planting history has been as long as hundreds of years, and they have also been introduced to the Shaanxi-Gansu area near Sichuan.

Looking at the development plans of local officials, these officials are completely unaware of the problem, and want to expand the scale of planting in mountainous areas.

Of course, you can't be harsh, after all, they have good intentions.

Zhao Han immediately wrote an order:

First, except for medical centers and pharmacies, opium poppy and related products are not allowed to be sold.Medical centers and pharmacies that sell opium poppy products must apply to the government for registration, and they must clearly record where they buy from and who they sell to.Anyone who disobeys will be prohibited from practicing medicine within three generations.

Second, the cultivation of opium poppies must be reported to the government, and heavy taxes must be imposed, making it less profitable than growing food.The families of gentry and rich merchants are not allowed to grow poppies in private.It is planted in the garden for viewing. If it is found out, three generations of descendants will not be allowed to be officials, and three generations of descendants will not be allowed to engage in franchise business.

Third, people who are addicted to taking drugs should quit within a time limit.If officials, officials, students, soldiers, etc. are found to be taking drugs next year, they will be dismissed immediately from public office and school status.

This decree was circulated to ten departments, and the ministers did not understand what was going on, but they still conscientiously communicated and implemented it.

As the capital, Nanjing is of course the first city to execute.

Grassroots servants knocked on doors from door to door, confusing many people because they didn't know what drugs were.

Yinchun Society.

Because the emperor personally wrote the inscription for the troupe, Fei Ruyi's Yinchun Society became a blockbuster.Not only was he invited to stay in restaurants and teahouses, but also dignitaries and dignitaries treated guests to banquets, and he also went to Yinchun club to sing big plays.

At this very moment, Fei Ruyi was listening to the opera and at the same time... smoking opium.

He contracted it two years ago and first smoked it mixed with tobacco leaves.Later, I gradually lost my strength, so I discarded the shredded tobacco and only smoked opium to enjoy myself.

The circle is full of wealthy families, and the scale is gradually expanding. Every month, there are people who don't know the truth, and when they make friends with them, they are confused and dragged into the water.

A shop clerk rushed over, regardless of Fei Ruyi who was smoking opium and listening to an opera, said anxiously: "Master, there is something urgent!"

"roll!"

Although Fei Ruyi is a different kind, she is usually gentle and gentle, only irritable and irritable before and after smoking opium.

The man shrank his neck and didn't dare to speak, and stood beside him silently and waited.

Until the end of Fei Ruyi swallowing the clouds and mist, the soul returned to the world from the sky, and was so comfortable that he slumped on the chair and refused to move.After a while, the man came back again: "Master, there is something urgent."

"What's the matter?" Fei Ruyi's whole body was limp, and she hadn't recovered completely.

The clerk said: "A moment ago, some servants came to the store, and they announced His Majesty's orders from door to door. Say yes... say yes..."

"Say!" Fei Ruyi said impatiently.

The waiter said: "Your Majesty has ordered that in the future, planting and selling opium poppies must be reported to the government. Planting in the garden is prohibited. Officials who smoke opium will be dismissed from office, and students who smoke opium will be expelled from school."

Before Fei Ruyi could react violently, Li Zhun, the second official next to him, exploded: "Your Majesty is unconscious...Your Majesty must be deceived by traitors. Aphrodisiac is an elegant thing. After taking it, you can reach heaven and man. Do things, write poems, and compose. It is more capable of writing and thinking like a spring. How can such a good thing be banned?"

"Brother Li is right." Another rich man echoed.

Li Zhun said to Fei Ruyi: "Brother Fei and Your Majesty are old acquaintances, you can go to the palace to face the saint at any time, and Brother Fei has to come forward to persuade you on this matter."

Fei Ruyi stood up staggeringly, straightened his clothes and said: "This matter is very interesting. Your Majesty does not know the magic of Furong, and thinks it is something harmful. I will go to the palace right away, and please Your Majesty to taste it. Definitely change your mind."

Everyone stopped listening to the opera, and sent Fei Ruyi to face the saint in a sedan chair.

Fei Ruyi was still very cared for, and he was allowed to go to see him after waiting for half an hour.

Zhao Han was reviewing the memorial, without looking up, he said casually, "If you have something to say, talk about it, if you have nothing to do, go and play by yourself."

Fei Ruyi stepped forward holding the opium cream, said with a smile, "Your Majesty, today I am here to present a sacred object. After taking the opium, your majesty will definitely be full of energy, and the fatigue of the desk will be swept away."

Looking at the black paste, Zhao Han already understood what was going on, and asked, "What is this?"

Fei Ruyi replied: "Fushou cream."

"Did you smoke?" Zhao Han asked again.

Fei Ruyi said: "Since it is dedicated to His Majesty, I have already smoked it and know its wonderful benefits. Every time I smoke it, it not only communicates with heaven and man, but also uplifts my spirits, and my whimsical ideas continue."

Zhao Han asked, "Is this thing popular in Nanjing?"

Fei Ruyi said: "Nowadays the Wenhui is popular, and the Fushou cream is also becoming more and more popular. It is a constant item in the elegant Wenhui. As far as I know, there are at least several hundred people in Nanjing."

Zhao Han said to the guards outside the door: "Come here, take this guy to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and let him confess to the person who smoked drugs. If you don't confess, you will be tortured severely, and you must catch everyone. After arresting people, forcibly quit them. If they don’t quit, they won’t let them go. Also, inform their family members that they will pay for all the expenses of quitting drugs, and they will have to pay for everything by themselves!”

It wasn't until being dragged out by the guards that Fei Ruyi panicked and shouted: "Your Majesty, Fushou Ointment is really elegant. If you don't believe me, you can try it yourself."

Chapter 486 [Emperor Sizonggang]

If it weren't for the development plans of Sichuan and Guangxi, Zhao Han would never have known that opium had become popular in the upper circles of Nanjing.

There are not just hundreds of people, but more than 300 people!

A quarter of the officials of the Hanlin Academy and Qintian Academy have fallen.I can't tell who started the trend, anyway, they all regard opium as a good thing, and when they are tired and sleepy, they come to take a few sips to relieve fatigue and refresh themselves.

Even Xiao Shizhong, the dean of Qintian Academy, the leading mathematician in the New Dynasty of Datong, and the former crush of his younger sister Zhao Zhenfang, has become a loyal fan of opium.

"Why are you touching that thing?" Zhao Han was heartbroken.

Xiao Shizhong couldn't understand: "Your Majesty, why not take the medicines? The two formulas I deduced this year are all inspired by taking the medicines."

Zhao Han could only explain in a threatening way: "This is poison. If you take it for a long time, your internal organs will rot, your mind will become dizzy, and your teeth will fall out. And the longer you take it, the harder it is to quit. In the end, you know it's a poison and you have to smoke it."

Xiao Shizhong was dubious about this, and always felt that the emperor's words were alarmist.

Zhao Han asked, "How did you suck it?"

Xiao Shizhong replied: "This spring, I was very tired from studying mathematics. One of my subordinates sent me medicine, saying that this product can relieve my fatigue. After I smoked it, many people in the Qintian Academy thought it was a good idea. thing."

Zhao Han can't be blamed, and those who don't know are not guilty.

Until World War I, Europe and the United States still regarded drugs as good medicine, and during World War II, synthetic drugs were listed as military supplies.The same goes for radioactive elements, which, because science is fashionable, even advertise baby products as containing radioactive elements.

Fortunately, opium is very expensive, and it has not been spread among civilians for the time being, so it is very convenient for the government to investigate and arrest.

Basically, if you catch one, you can take it out for a circle.

It is impossible to deny the truth, and if you are thrown into a prison for two days, the addicts will definitely scream wildly.

Zhao Han said to Xiao Shizhong: "You temporarily suspend your job and quit the drug. If you can't quit, not only will you not be able to continue to be the dean of Qintian, but you will not be able to study mathematics from tonight."

Xiao Shizhong was startled and said: "Your Majesty, it's okay not to be an official, why can't you study mathematics?"

Zhao Han couldn't help laughing and said: "Don't think about obedience and transgression, keep you imprisoned, don't give you paper and pen, let's see how you do your research! Of course, this time is an exception. You can rehabilitate well in prison, while refraining from opiates. Do your research."

There were so many pleadings, Li Kefa, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, came to plead for his son himself.

He didn't dare to disobey Zhao Han's will, so he just asked to take his son home and let his family take care of him to wean him off slowly.

Zhao Han said directly: "You can take your son home, let's talk about it after you resign. By the way, you can go to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice and see why I forbid smoking drugs."

Resign?

Li Kefa was so frightened that he immediately shut up, and was taken to the prison of the Ministry of Justice by the guards.

In just a few days, there were more than a thousand people here.The cells are all overcrowded, there are no single rooms, and there are no double rooms. Two or 30 people are crowded into one cell.

"I beg the messenger, give me a bite!"

"Let me out, let me out!"

"I'm dying, untie me quickly, I'm going to hit the wall and kill myself!"

"..."

When Li Kefa came to the area where drug addicts were detained, he was terrified.

Hundreds of people suffered from drug addiction, crying and screaming.Their hands and feet were bound, and they rolled all over the floor in discomfort. Some even lost control of their urine and feces.

"Li Shilang, Young Master Ling is inside." The jailer pointed to a cell and said.

Li Kefa identified for a long time before he recognized who was his son.

Li Zhun is locked up with his good friend Fei Ruyi, and both of them are in a state of drug addiction.Fei Ruyi's voice was hoarse, her face was full of tears and snot, and she was still twisting and twisting.Li Zhun huddled in the corner and kept hitting the wall with his head, but lying on the ground with his hands and feet tied, the force of hitting the wall could at most knock him out.

Li Kefa turned around and looked at the other cells. This situation was everywhere, and his whole body turned cold: "This ghost is also, A Furong is a harmful thing!"

Not long after, officials from the cabinet, ten cao, and ten ministries were brought in by the prison guards in batches for observation.

They couldn't understand Zhao Han's policy, so they were thrown by the emperor collectively.