Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

In just half a day, the news that "former Xingning prefect Jiang Zhiming prepared a coffin to test cowpox" and "the prime minister's office set an example by taking the lead in vaccination" spread throughout the streets and alleys of Beijing.

In order to find out the truth, many people secretly went to Cui's house on Yintai Street.

At just one glance, everyone knew the rumors were true.

The Cui Mansion was surrounded tightly by soldiers from Jingzhao Prefecture. Occasionally, a doctor with a veil on his face came in and out. The scene was so solemn that people were scared and dared not speak loudly.

The onlookers murmured, "With such strict precautions, the only option left, besides confiscating the property and exterminating the entire clan, is probably to vaccinate against smallpox."

Some nodded in agreement, while others worriedly said, "I heard that Magistrate Jiang fell into a coma after being vaccinated with cowpox and nearly lost his life! What do you think? Can we vaccinate against cowpox?"

Officials who eat and drink well all day long almost lose their lives. If something really happens, how can they, who only eat porridge and chew vegetables, withstand it?

Instead of receiving approval, this statement was immediately refuted: "If it were before, I would have had this concern, but look carefully, who is the first to get vaccinated against smallpox right now?"

"Prime Minister."

It's obvious.

"That's right!" Several people put their heads together and said, "Do you think officials are stupid? If vaccination is bad, why don't they let prisoners, beggars, and ordinary people get it first, but let the prime minister get it instead? What does this mean?"

"Does this mean... cowpox is good?"

"Of course!" The man grew increasingly excited as he spoke. "Tell me, I've lived this long, what good thing could possibly happen to me first? Anything that happens to me first is bad! But anything that happens to an official first is definitely good! Even the Prime Minister has been vaccinated against cowpox, so what are you afraid of?"

"Eh?"

Everyone pondered.

This seems to be true.

The Prime Minister is the head of all officials. If he doesn't want to farm, who can force him to farm?

so......

In just one hour, the news that "vaccinating against cowpox can prevent all diseases and prolong life" spread quietly, and some people even knocked on the gate of Jingzhao Prefecture and asked:

"When will it be our turn?"

After hearing the news, Shen Zheng was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Jiang Zhiming sat across from her stiffly, grinning innocently, "Master Shen, Master Lu is vaccinating at the Cui residence. I can't thank you in person, so I thought I'd come here first to thank you..."

Thinking of the scene at his doorstep, he couldn't suppress the smile.

"Some people somehow found their way to my house and insisted on giving me some eggs and vegetables... You know, my family is so prosperous... Oh no, I have enough to eat and drink, how could I even think of giving them a bite?"

After the battle in the teahouse, he finally made a great comeback.

Nowadays, in the after-dinner gossip in Beijing, Jiang Zhiming is as famous as the prime minister of the current dynasty!

If I work harder, I might even surpass the person in front of me and take the first place!

It is said that people feel refreshed when they are happy. When Jiang Zhiming was happy, he kept chattering.

Shen Zheng looked up at the sky and interrupted, "Master Jiang, I have an appointment with Master Wei to go to the Ministry of Justice Prison..."

"Look at Wu's question!" Jiang Zhiming said with a look of "I guessed it" and smiled with narrowed eyes, "Right? I've also submitted a prison visit permit and will go with the two gentlemen!"

"..."

Shen Zheng didn't want to go with him, so she declined, "I still have to go to the East and West Square first."

"I'm waiting for you!"

"...Let's go."

It's not good for this person to be too excited. He's like a sticky candy that can't be shaken off.

......

The East and West Blocks are very large, with dozens of blocks arranged neatly from east to west.

Shen Zheng followed the guide and walked all the way to Liulifang. On the way, some places were so quiet that there was no movement at all, while some places were so noisy that it made her head dizzy.

When she passed the blast furnace, she subconsciously slowed down her pace.

The guide turned slightly and said respectfully, "Sir Shen, would you like to go in and take a look?"

Although Gaolufang has a rule that ordinary people are not allowed to enter, in the eyes of the guide, Shen Zheng is like Gaolufang's biological mother. Let me ask you, in this world, how can a mother have to pass on messages while looking after her child?

"No need to go in and disturb them." Shen Zheng smiled and shook her head, "Just watch from outside."

She already knew what a blast furnace looked like.

For her, it is enough to know that Da Zhou now has steel.

The guide smiled and led her to the east. "The Glazed Square is next door. Please come in, Master Shen."

When Shen Zheng found Liang Fu in the alley, he was studying the telescope.

This "telescope" is not an ordinary telescope, but the kind that can be used for stargazing.

Seeing her coming over, Liang Fu looked like he was saved. "Come on, you're just in time. Come and help me take a look at this eyepiece. Why can't I focus it?"

Very professional wording.

Shen Zheng paused, then walked over and said, "You didn't even ask me why I came?"

"It's not too late to ask after you've checked for me." Liang Fu didn't even raise his head. "Those stinky old guys at the Imperial Astronomical Observatory are giving me a hard time. They insist that just because a telescope can see far, it must mean you can observe the stars. Tell me, how far away are the stars?... Who knows, there might be immortals up there. What if they see an immortal bathing? What should I do?"

Watching the immortal taking a bath?

Shen Zheng lowered her head and smiled, helping him to focus.

What she didn't say was that glass lenses have limited optical refractive power and can at best enhance the naked eye observation experience, but they cannot magnify or track stars.

If you really want to "watch the stars", you still have to wait for the Imperial Astronomical Observatory.

However, she was surprised that the Imperial Astronomical Observatory could come up with this idea, but she also admired it a little - although it was crude, it inspired the idea of ​​astronomical mirrors in later generations, and its contribution was invaluable.

She lowered her head to adjust her lenses, and she didn't know when she was surrounded by people.

Liang Fu not only did not drive them away, but instead said: "Watch carefully and learn well."

Shen Zheng's pressure doubled. Something that could be adjusted in a moment was delayed for another moment.

But when she finished adjusting it, cheers suddenly broke out from all around: "As expected of Master Shen! It's like a divine intervention that has broken the impasse."

"..."

Well deserved.

She gently put down the glasses and called out to Liang Fu, "I have a small favor to ask of you. Do you have time to spare?"

Liang Fu looked expectant.

She said, "The cloth shop has been open for a few days, but there is still no mirror..."

"Ten full-length mirrors." Liang Fu interrupted her directly: "It's just right for these brats to practice with. Is it enough?"

That's enough.

Surrounded by ten sides and shining all over the body, the monster will have nowhere to hide.

After talking about business, Liang Fu took her to visit Liulifang.

The two were talking and laughing, but when they passed the lens rack, she suddenly fell silent and stopped.

"Why aren't you leaving?" Liang Fu casually picked up a lens and said with a smile, "Look at this...what's wrong with you?"

He noticed that Shen Zheng was in a bad mood and asked hurriedly, "But who bullied you outside? Tell me, I will definitely find a way to vent your anger!"

He looked concerned. Shen Zheng forced a smile and said, "I... after the official documents come down, I may have to go back to Tongan County."

Looking at the hundreds of craftsmen in the workshop, Liang Fu slowly lowered his head.