Chapter 411: He led everyone to win this seemingly unwinnable battle!

Chapter 411: He led everyone to win this seemingly unwinnable battle!

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As the current Prime Minister, Lin Beifan personally issued orders, and the local magistrate and officials immediately took action.

The first thing they did was to post official notices, prohibiting anyone from approaching the river.

This matter quickly caught the attention of the people in the city. Are they trying to make us die of thirst by not allowing us near the river?

Thats right! How can we survive without water? We need water for farming right now!

I need to fetch water for washing clothes and cooking. Are they telling me I cant use water? What are we supposed to do?

Who gave this order? Its so inhumane!

Is this how the government operates?

There was widespread discontent among the people, and they voiced their complaints loudly. The official standing nearby spoke loudly, Fellow villagers, please temporarily restrain your anger. We understand your concerns very well! But the reason for doing this is out of necessity. You see, our river water has been contaminated, and it contains parasites. Consuming it can make you sick, and without prompt medical treatment, it can be fatal!

This disease is known as parasitic infection, or what Prime Minister calls schistosomiasis. It has previously caused large-scale outbreaks in the Southern Jiang region, infecting tens of thousands of people each time. Once infected, symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and even life-threatening conditions.

Are you saying its that serious with hundreds of thousands infected?

To ensure the safety of all the citys residents, we have no choice but to take these measures. As soon as these words were spoken, people became even more alarmed.

And people can die from it too? Dont spread baseless rumors!

Dont make things up; were not children to be scared easily!

The official continued, This matter has been confirmed by Prime Minister and several reputable doctors. Its absolutely true! If you dont believe it, you can visit the medical center and see for yourself; it will be clear.

Gradually, people began to believe the officials words.

But even if the river is contaminated, we still need water to drink, or well die of thirst!

Thats right, we can cooperate with the measures, but how will we solve the water problem?

Wed rather die of thirst than get infected!

Fellow villagers, we have already considered your water needs! The official said loudly. There will be clean, boiled water available for safe consumption. So, if any of you have the means to boil water, you can do it yourselves to solve the water problem. If not, the government will provide boiled water to everyone.

Hearing that there would be water to drink, peoples anxiety began to ease.

Fellow villagers, we are currently working diligently to clean the river, remove the parasites, and make the water safe for use. However, due to a shortage of personnel, we are now recruiting people with good swimming skills from the entire city to help us search for the parasite source and eliminate them. By resolving this parasite issue as soon as possible, everyone can return to using water normally!

Our work is not unpaid; during our operation, we will provide three meals a day. If you help us find the parasite source, there will be financial rewards as well. We hope you can support our efforts!

As soon as they heard that the government would provide meals and rewards for finding the parasite source, many peoples eyes lit up. Since they couldnt use the water right now, they thought they might as well get involved. The government was providing meals, and there were extra rewards for finding the sourcethis opportunity seemed too good to pass up.

So, many people enthusiastically volunteered.

Count me in!

Im good in the water, they call me Little White Stripe in the Waves!'

Seeing hope, everyones mood improved significantly, and their emotions became stable.

At this moment, there was good news from the outsidethe Jinsha River.

After two thorough searches and collections, almost all the nail snails had been removed and burned.

Now they were conducting the third search, and they couldnt find any more nail snails.

Prime Minister, can we reopen the Jinsha River now? the magistrate asked eagerly, representing the sentiments of the common people.

His suggestion was met with great enthusiasm.

Lin Beifan was very pleased and smiled, saying, Dont rush. First, try using some livestock and poultry to test the water. If there are no problems after a week, it means the water here is safe, and we can proceed with confidence.

Yes, Prime Minister! Everyone replied joyfully.

And so, a week passed.

During this week, the livestock and poultry that had been continuously drinking from the river showed no signs of unusual conditions. This essentially confirmed that the water here had been purified and was safe to drink.

On the other side, there were no new patients in the medical center, but the number of recovered patients was increasing. Everything was improving.

So, two weeks after the discovery of schistosomiasis, as the last patient recovered, Lin Beifan, amidst great anticipation, announced the end of the schistosomiasis crisis, and everyone could return to normal life.

People were overjoyed and extremely excited. This is great! The schistosomiasis is over!

We only took two weeks to eliminate the parasites! Haha!

We can finally live like before!

One elderly doctor, overcome with excitement, shed tears of joy. This is truly a miracle! Throughout history, no one had a solution for schistosomiasis, but today, right before my eyes, it has been eradicated!

Yes, its truly unimaginable. The impending schistosomiasis outbreak was actually stopped in its tracks! Thanks to the heavens for their blessings! another doctor exclaimed.

Its not just the heavens blessings, but the wisdom and leadership of the Prime Minister! He discovered the disease symptoms in time and led us all to victory over the parasites. From now on, we wont be helpless against waterborne parasites anymore! Various doctors and informed individuals looked towards the young man who had remained calm throughout, their hearts filled with admiration.

It was he who led everyone to win this seemingly unwinnable battle.

He was a miracle worker!

The empress was also very excited. My lord, this method is excellent and should be spread throughout the country, especially in the disaster-prone regions of Jiangnan. With this method, Jiangnan will no longer suffer from schistosomiasis!

Lin Beifan smiled and said, Your Majesty is absolutely right! However, prevention should be the primary focus. Detecting nail snails and symptoms in a timely manner, and then promptly eliminating them, is the true way to prevent it.

Youre absolutely right! The empress nodded, instructing that Lin Beifans method for prevention and treatment be recorded and disseminated to the various provincial government offices for implementation.

My lord, youve achieved another great feat. How should I reward you? Apart from a vacation, I can grant you anything! The empress smiled warmly, as if she could see through Lin Beifan completely.

Your Majesty, I only want a vacation! I dont need much, just ten days or two weeks will do! Lin Beifan said with hopeful eyes.

The empress responded with a teasing tone, Youre dreaming! Youve already had a long break; its time to get back to work!

Once again, the fleet set sail, this time with the goal of heading to Northern Hebei.