Dark-Haired British Doctor Chapter 411

Episode 411: Hell [1]

Rattling.

I was looking out the door, but it soon closed.

It made a creepy, metallic sound.

There was a window, but it was positioned so high up that it was like an obstetrics and gynecology ward, so you couldn't see outside.

It was just the sun shining.

And the London sunlight in October is a bit different from what we think of as autumn sunlight, and the atmosphere in 19th-century London was smog itself, so the prison cells were just dark.

To be honest, it was hard to tell who was who with just the sunlight.

‘If I stay in here, my eyesight will get worse… … .’

I've been seeing so many ophthalmology patients lately that I'm reminded of eyes.

Of course, that wasn't the important thing here.

“Kuaaaah…….”

“Oh, I’m going to die…….”

“Then die.”

Because there was not enough fire, torches were hung on the pillars and walls, and the strange light made the atmosphere inside even more terrifying.

Are you torturing me in the meantime?

I assumed that would be the case, but the answer I got was unexpected.

“Huh? No. That’s labor.”

"labor……?"

"Of course, there are punishments. Come to think of it, haven't prisoners had it too easy up until now?"

“Is that so?”

"Of course. It's not like there's always outdoor work. And getting that work isn't easy. There are places that run factories, you know. Wouldn't they just sit back and do nothing when they're caught killing people because they didn't want to do that kind of work? There would be riots."

“That’s… that’s true.”

It's not torture, it's labor.

You might think it's too harsh for labor, and I thought so too at first.

But I became close with the police officers and in the process, I became close with the prison guards, and when I heard that, it was really… … .

Prisoners aren't prisoners for nothing.

They say he came here because he committed a crime, but he often causes riots.

They even give him potatoes to eat, but I don't know what gives him the strength to do that.

“But if you do this, what kind of riot is this… haha. Everyone is so nervous.”

“Yeah. It looks like that, but… what on earth does that do?”

I turned my eyes away from the guard and back to the prisoners.

To be honest, I never really felt any sympathy for the prisoners.

There's no guarantee that there won't be cases like Jean Valjean, but most of them are real bastards.

You can think of it as getting the punishment you deserve.

But this is… … .

“This is it. It was introduced by a man named William Cubitt… He got the idea from seeing oxen and horses turning spinning wheels in the countryside.”

“Ah… then now?”

"Yes. There's a millstone down there. I use it to draw water. Every day. A huge amount."

“I see. Huh.”

The giant stairway to heaven was turning.

About ten prisoners climbed onto a wooden watermill and turned the huge tree solely by hand, with water gushing out on the other side.

That kind of water is difficult for people to drink, so it's probably fed to nearby livestock…

"The community loves it, too. It's no ordinary job to fetch water, after all. I did it myself when I was young, and if I didn't have to fetch water for the same amount of money I was paid here, I would have done it without a second thought."

It's not that it's not true, but as the guard said, the expressions of the people who brought livestock to the other side are very good.

The problem was that the livestock were feeling good after drinking water and were defecating here and there.

Poop indoors.

I'm talking about Sona.

Yet I didn't know until this person told me.

It's normal for cow dung or horse dung to smell bad, so why didn't I know?

The reason is simple.

It was because these people sweated so much.

I'm just sweating so hard.

"And thanks to these guys working like this, we get a steady paycheck. And above all, we can't even dream of riots."

“How many hours does this take?”

"What… Roughly six hours? If you make them do more than that, they'll die. We can't let our workers die, right?"

The guards seemed to have reached a point where they were confused as to whether these people were prisoners or slaves.

what…….

I also agree with the idea of strict punishment.

In particular, there were many times when I felt that the laws of the Republic of Korea in the 21st century were too weak and lacking.

There were many times when I wondered whether the judge's family or the member of the National Assembly's family would be treated with leniency due to 'mental weakness'.

But this is… … .

“So you run it for 6 hours a day?”

"Huh? No. What's the point of teasing this? It's 18 hours. Three shifts."

“Ah… Then I guess the prisoners here will really be rotated every day.”

"That's right. And that's not all. We grind grains, too. And we do it at a much lower price than nearby stores. And look."

The warden came and pointed to the farmers who were giving water.

Instead of looking after their precious livestock, the farmers were looking at the prisoners.

Most of it was while drinking beer.

It looked like a lot of fun.

It's just that it's okay as long as it's not me.

In fact, before modern society, there were few things for common people to enjoy.

It becomes a kind of entertainment, that's what I mean.

"The pub here is doing very well. It's less popular here because of the smell of livestock droppings, but if you go to the grain milling area, it's no joke. Even people who don't have to grind grain come here and buy a beer."

“They also sell beer.”

“Of course. They sell beer at a higher price than other stores… and it’s selling like hotcakes.”

“The representative here is quite a genius.”

“Yes, he’s a genius. He’s just busy, so he doesn’t show up often.”

“Are you busy?”

“Yes. You want to go into politics… haha. Since you’re so popular, it makes sense.”

The guard literally laughed out loud.

There are people in front of you who are really dying, and yet you are laughing so heartily.

I thought it was literally hell.

But in some ways, it also seemed like heaven.

I did that because everyone except the prisoners seemed happy.

The guards are happy because they have a job where they can go to work safely and receive their paychecks without worrying about riots, the farmers are happy because they can fill their boring days with cheap and easy water for their livestock, and the prisoners are getting the punishment they deserve for their crimes, so no one feels sorry.

'Hmm… Is this right?'

It is true that if you commit a crime, you should be punished.

That's true, but…

I looked at the watermill again.

Although the shape is like a watermill, the overall design can be seen as a stairway to heaven itself.

Of course, it would be much more tiring because you would have to turn a huge wooden barrel instead of just climbing it.

'The height of one square… … No, what the heck is this… … It's incredibly high. This takes 6 hours… …?'

This is a boast, but I'm pretty smart.

So, I went to medical school in my past life too.

what…….

It's not like I'm a genius.

Strangely, I'm not good at puzzles.

My math level is only up to Math 2, so I was too scared to go to an engineering school.

Anyway, after doing the math, I think these people walk about 4km a day.

'Crazy… …Everest in two days.'

Taehwa Medical Center, where I went, is a pretty good hospital.

There was a huge gym and swimming pool in the basement, but honestly, I didn't have the time to go to the pool, so I just went to the gym.

Of course, gyms also had barriers to entry.

Intern residents are definitely more aware of things.

-Hey, Mr. Jeong. Do you have any energy left?

-These days, my friends are like, "Heh heh. Back in my day, I was busy studying in my spare time… … Where's the chief's contact information?"

Because the professors are old farts, there were so many cases like this.

Even though it's similar to being a fellow, one difference is that since you're on top of the professor's schedule, you rarely get to meet them.

Anyway, in gyms that have systems that older people inevitably use, the most popular equipment was the treadmill, and the second most popular was the stairs.

Of course, muscle training is important for health, but it was only natural that aerobic exercise was the most effective when looking at physical strength.

Above all, there is less chance of getting hurt.

“Eww……!”

“You fell. Are you a cripple?”

Of course, that's only if you do it to a certain extent.

If you feed them meager food and make them climb Everest every other day… …they will inevitably die.

“Wrong. My neck is broken.”

Just like before.

Liston ran over, felt his pulse, and shook his head.

Even I could tell that the shape of the fall was really bad.

Normally, this would cause a riot, but… … .

“Huh…….”

“Ugh…….”

The other prisoners who were in the same room looked relieved, to be honest.

Because the accident caused a temporary halt in work.

“While we’re at it, why don’t we have some water?”

The guard, as if doing a favor, gave them some of the water the animals had been drinking, and surprisingly, they poured out words of gratitude.

oh my god…….

I just punished someone to the point of death, and gave them dirty water that cows and horses drink, and they react like that.

This was 19th century gaslighting.

I had a feeling something was wrong, but unfortunately it wasn't a priority.

“Where is the person who started the fire?”

“Oh, over there.”

“I’m being punished, and I’m being punished very badly.”

“Of course. But I’ll just stay until the trial.”

“When is the trial?”

“About two weeks?”

“Will I be alive until then…?”

“Usually. Seven out of ten survive.”

“Ugh.”

I nodded, thinking, “Humans are indeed strong animals.”

I came here because I was curious about what happened to the crazy guy who burned down the palace, and I ended up thinking a lot because I saw something so interesting.

I didn't really feel like I had to save these people.

I'm sure everyone has their own circumstances, but aren't the victims of these people's suffering much more miserable?

To be honest, I support Vigilante.

‘This… … If we improve it just a little, it could be used as exercise equipment… … ?’

More than that, I was thinking of Sir Jamie.

He was a man who had left himself in shambles and yet was still living.

Most people take herbal medicine, but he even gets injections of cow testicles… … .

To be honest, it's true that I feel a little sad every time I see it.

Why on earth would a Duke of Great Britain have his testicles cut off and end up like that?

'Exercising won't bring back the male hormones you lost at home… but it will be good. And so will His Majesty the King.'

When I thought of troublemakers, William IV naturally came to mind, and to be honest, this gentleman was no pushover either.

Even though I made him gargle with fluoride water that I got through the back door and supervised his teeth brushing, he ended up pulling this one out.

In the days before implants, missing a tooth meant a decrease in digestive power, so it would be safe to say that it was a disadvantage to one's lifespan.

‘Your eating habits are a mess… … .’

I was really surprised when I saw you drinking black tea before.

Honestly, it's just sugar water with a black tea flavor.

‘You won’t fix it at all… …I have to punish you.’

Thinking about the two of them getting healthy made me smile.