Time Travel: Brothel Maid

Chapter 125 Protective Equipment

Yingniang was just about to put down the curtain in her hand, but for some reason, she stopped what she was doing and raised her head again.

The man on horseback in front has a tall and sturdy figure and broad and strong arms, showing the heroic demeanor of a soldier.

Just at this moment, Chen Fengyao turned his head and looked over here, and Yingniang was so scared that she immediately put down the curtain in her hand.

After a while, she sat in the carriage and sighed softly. Since he left in anger that day, he never came to see her again.

This is better. He doesn't have to pay attention to her and just let her fend for herself in a corner where no one cares. This way she doesn't have to be caught in a dilemma.

On the way to the northwest, Yingniang was facing a future full of unknowns with such complicated and indescribable feelings.

On the third day after Yingniang left Shangjing City, Xiaoguoer was only one city away from the dangerous Huaiyang.

She asked Jing Chen to distribute all the masks made by the embroiderers overnight to the team, and each person must get at least three.

Not only that, she also asked the embroiderers to make several sets of "protective suits" that could completely cover the body overnight.

Because the time required to make "protective clothing" is dozens of times that of "masks", only a few pieces can be made in one night.

Xiao Guoer explained to Tang Jingchen in detail the role and importance of "protective clothing" and "masks", and asked him to convey them to the Eighth Prince, asking him to order the embroiderers in Zhenjiang to continue working until the Huaiyang plague is eliminated, so that all the people and officials in Huaiyang can have sufficient protective supplies.

Zhao Yunrong looked at the things Tang Jingchen brought called "masks" and "protective clothing", frowned slightly, and listened to his explanation carefully.

He probably understood that these things could prevent the spread of the plague.

He was a little surprised, as he had never heard such a statement before. But it seemed to make some sense.

But if such things were used on him instead of being used by the people first, how would the people view him?

Is the Eighth Prince afraid of death? Is he just pretending to come to Huaiyang to gain fame?

His father ordered him to work with the officials to control the plague so that the people could see how much their emperor loved his people, even at the risk of his own life.

But if he covered his whole body tightly, would the people still be convinced by such behavior? Would they still praise the Eighth Prince who volunteered, or be grateful to the good emperor who cared about the people?

After pondering for a while, Zhao Yunrong asked Tang Jingchen a question that caught him off guard.

"Who came up with this idea? Who discovered these principles?"

Tang Jingchen was slightly startled, but he quickly came to his senses. Because before he came to meet the Eighth Prince, he had expected that the other party would probably ask this question. Wasn't this his reaction when he heard Xiao Guoer talk about this theory? So he prepared his response in advance.

"I have a friend whose hometown was hit by a plague when she was a child. She survived by using this method. I heard that this method was taught by a superb doctor with superb medical skills. I came here specially yesterday to present this method to the Eighth Prince."

Tang Jingchen said this at the instigation of Xiao Guoer. She said that only if there were successful cases would the Eighth Prince believe that this method was useful.

Zhao Yunrong understood what he heard. Yesterday he saw that there was a scar-faced villain beside Tang Jingchen. He thought that the friend he was talking about was him.

I thought that man was just a greedy person, but I didn't expect that he would travel thousands of miles all the way from the capital to chase his friend. He must be a man of affection and righteousness.

Zhao Yunrong originally wanted to rush to Huaiyang today, but at this moment, he changed his mind.

"We will continue to rest in Zhenjiang today. You must pass on my order that the people of Zhenjiang and the surrounding villages and towns should go all out to sew 'masks' and 'protective clothing'. Tomorrow morning, I will take these 'protective equipment' to Huaiyang with great fanfare."

As soon as Tang Jingchen heard it, he understood Zhao Yunrong's intention.

If they went to Huaiyang today, the people would see their serious attire and would definitely think that the Eighth Prince and his men were just pretending and were not fearless in controlling the plague.

If they distribute a large amount of "protective equipment" directly to the people tomorrow, it will be different. They will praise the Eighth Prince for his wisdom and intelligence, and for coming up with a strategy to prevent and control the plague as soon as he arrived. Such quick action will certainly increase the people's confidence that the Eighth Prince can really eliminate the plague.

Therefore, it is undoubtedly wise to wait one more day and collect more "protective equipment" before going.

"I will contact the officials of the surrounding towns and immediately mobilize all manpower to sew 'protective equipment'."

After Tang Jingchen came out of the Eighth Prince's room, he rushed to various places without stopping.

After receiving the order from the Eighth Prince, the prefect of Zhenjiang immediately posted a notice, requiring each household to hand in at least two sets of "protective equipment" before noon tomorrow, and the government would purchase them at a price of one hundred coins per set.

Messages were also sent to all the Tang family's businesses in Zhenjiang and its surrounding areas, as well as to the owners of all the embroidery workshops and garment shops of all sizes who were contacted last night, asking them to continue working overtime today and make as many "protective equipment" as they could. All the embroiderers who participated in the rush work would be paid half a dollar for a set of "protective equipment". This would greatly improve the efficiency of the embroiderers, and they would try to do as much as possible for the wages instead of wasting time slacking off.

After everything was settled, Tang Jingchen finally had some free time and told Xiao Guoer about the Eighth Prince's plans for today and tomorrow.

After hearing this, Xiao Guoer curled her lips and thought to herself: This Eighth Prince is really a superior who is good at winning people's hearts! His heart is really shrewd, his approach is meticulous and flawless, and his brain is very useful! He is also willing to listen to the opinions of his subordinates, which is much better than those stubborn superiors. She originally thought that these "protective equipment" might not be recognized, and she had to think hard to think of some ways to persuade them. Now it seems that a lot of trouble has been saved.