Otherworldly Days

Chapter 489 The Plague

Looking back, Cao Xiangnan went to the magistrate Zhao.

He remembered the countless plagues that human beings have encountered in history. Every time a natural disaster occurs, plagues follow. Some deadly viruses can turn a living city into a dead empty city through infection.

The floods killed countless livestock and many people. In fact, the most terrifying thing is the ensuing plague. Once the plague occurs at this time, it will be a real disaster.Thinking of the plague, Cao Xiangnan immediately rushed to the Yamen, thinking that Prophet Zhao must have his own way to deal with it.

"Xiangnan, why are you free?" Seeing the old steward leading Cao Xiangnan in, Prophet Zhao asked with a smile, "Come, sit down." "Magistrate Zhao, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. I came to see you because of matters in the south." The two sat down, and Cao Xiangnan didn't beat around the bush, and went straight to the point.He took out a written list from his pocket, which contained prescriptions for curing the plague, how to prevent it, and how to deal with it once it happened.

This is also thanks to the time he experienced the S virus in that era. The government reported a small number of civilians and medical staff who died in that virus.When the school was closed back then, they had to take their body temperature before entering the school gate. The hospital was really like a hell on earth.

It was because he had experienced it back then, so he read a lot of materials in this area. When he saw the ancient plague, he even went to read some prescriptions, and he still remembers them in his mind.

"Prophet Zhao, I believe this prescription is given to you, and you can make the most of it." Cao Xiangnan was not the magistrate Zhao, but Prophet Zhao.While talking, his eyes looked seriously at Prophet Zhao who was opposite him.

He knew that this person was far more than just a county magistrate. Just because his brother was admitted to the number one scholar, and he was able to get out of Fengdu, it was not a simple person.The name of Prophet Zhao is not difficult to find out. When he asked Zhao Zhao's shopkeeper, he knew that Zhao Da Zhuangyuanlang was such a person.

He didn't know why Yi Wang put Prophet Zhao in such a small Fenshui as county magistrate, but there was always his reason.

Anyway, such an easy-to-use person is here, he doesn't need to use it for nothing, and those who can do more work, let Prophet Zhao play his best use to be worthy of such a talent.

When Prophet Zhao heard what Cao Xiangnan brought, his complexion changed slightly. He picked up the prescription and read it carefully word by word.When he looked up at Cao Xiangnan again, his eyes were different from before. He stood up and said to Cao Xiangnan, "Cao Xiangnan, I thank you on behalf of the people in the world."

If this prescription is really useful, it will really save all the people in the world.

"County Zhao, don't be like this, I, Cao Xiangnan, can't stand it." Seeing that Magistrate Zhao came so seriously, Cao Xiangnan stood up hastily.

Prophet Zhao laughed when he saw the bewildered man.

The eyes of the two people looked at each other, and there was something different in the past. If one of them was a commoner and the other an official, now Prophet Zhao would definitely not treat Cao Xiangnan as a small commoner. Bringing him great surprises again and again is really unimaginable for him.

"I didn't do anything for the people in the world. I just thought that the world would be peaceful, and my family and friends could live a good life." Cao Xiangnan rubbed the back of his head, feeling a little embarrassed.

He didn't do anything. Prophet Zhao is the one who can do things for the people. He just uses his brain and fingers, and others need to do practical things.If he was asked to go to the south for disaster relief, he would definitely not be willing to leave his home behind and leave like that. He couldn't sacrifice his life like Cao Gang did. He did more things for himself, so that's why If so, he doesn't have much world in his heart, and he is quite selfish.

Cao Xiangnan didn't feel ashamed of his selfishness. Everyone has something to protect in his heart. What he wants to protect is his home and the people in that family.If he can help his friend, he doesn't mind helping him. He will only do everything within his ability, and he will not do anything beyond it.

"Yes." Prophet Zhao nodded with a smile, and said two words sonorously, this world will definitely be peaceful.

After delivering the things, Cao Xiangnan didn't bother Zhao County magistrate any more, and he left a sentence when he left, "If there is any place that Xiangnan can get there, Zhao County magistrate can come to Xiangnan, Xiangnan Nan must do his best."

"Okay." Prophet Zhao nodded.

They didn't know that the plague had already appeared in the place where the flood occurred in the south.

After the flood receded, there were dead bodies everywhere on the ground, those of livestock, or the bodies of dead people.The flood washed away the homes of the people, and all their stored food was gone. The crops that had been planted in the field this year were probably gone too. People who died at home were crying everywhere.

At this time, those who can survive are lucky, but the problem they have to face is how to survive.

After the flood, it was exposed to the sun for days, and the dead bodies that hadn’t had time to deal with them gave off a stench. The wild dogs on the side of the road were gnawing on the dead bodies, and a lot of flies and mosquitoes were licking on the rotten meat. , There was a stench in the air.

The people who are hungry don’t understand anything. When they see the chickens and ducks that have just died, they pick them up and cook them to eat. The drowned pigs have been raised for a whole year, so it’s a pity to throw them away like this. The owner who feels pity is also They picked it up, but no one bought it. Such a pig cut up enough meat for their family to eat for a long time.

In such an environment, the first person who appeared unwell, with high fever and vomiting, followed by the second person appeared, and these people died soon after the high fever persisted, and a large area of ​​people died. When such symptoms appeared, people woke up to a terrible plague.

The local officials didn't know the seriousness of the matter at first. They wanted to burn all the sick people to death, and they didn't know where the source of the disease was.

When the illness was serious, even similar situations happened in their homes, and the local officials wrote to the court to ask the emperor to send an imperial physician to treat the people.

Zinu in the north invaded and captured several cities. The old emperor was seriously ill. At this time, the treasury was empty, and all the available people were transferred to the north to fight against Zinu. How can we spare people to go to the south? Disaster relief.The hometown is Dafeng's granary. Once a plague breaks out in the hometown, it is related to their lifeblood of Dafeng.

On the second day, Emperor Yongkang dragged his seriously ill body to the morning court.

"Tell me...cough cough...here, how do we deal with this matter?" Emperor Yongkang looked at the whole person without much energy." He had to change his breath several times after saying a word. He knew that his time had come, Li Daochang The elixir given to him can only suspend him now, and can't let him be as powerful as before.

The courtiers below all lowered their heads, and no one had any idea.

"I'm asking you something! It's impossible for everyone to die." Emperor Yongkang coughed several times after he finished speaking, "cough cough cough...

"Your Majesty calm down, don't be angry." The old palace attendant at the side hurriedly put the silk on the ground, then handed over a bowl of tea, and whispered admonishment.

Emperor Yongkang waved his hand impatiently.

The old palace attendant didn't dare to say too much at this time, knowing that this was not a place for him, a palace servant, to beheaded if he was not careful.

"Feng Lingcheng, tell me." The emperor directly named the eldest prince.

Before the eldest prince Feng Lingcheng walked out, he glanced at Mrs. Lu, and then stepped forward to salute. He stood there for a long time, "I think, I think, I think..." I can't tell why. .

"Infected cities are closed to prevent the plague from spreading to other places."

What this means is to seal off the city and let the people inside fend for themselves.When the plague is over and the city gates are opened again, the living people in the city will probably all die, and there will be no survivors.The people standing on it don't understand this truth, but no one dares to say it.

This is a city, and the people of the whole city are no joke.

But at this time, no one is willing to go to their hometown to cure the plague. They are not imperial doctors, so they don't know how to cure the plague.It is clearly recorded in the history books that every time there is a plague, the whole city dies. Even the most skilled imperial physicians cannot cure this disease. None of them want to die. Naturally, no one is willing to stand out .

The eldest prince is right in saying that, so they don't need to send special envoys to the court.

Lu Taifu stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Later, Lu Taifu's meaning was similar to Feng Lingcheng's, but his language was more eloquent, making people feel that he did it for the sake of the people of the entire Feng Dynasty, ".Once the plague spreads to other places, the death It’s more people.”

Officials from the DPRK and China began to agree, and they all thought it was a good thing to do. These people are all good people.

"Your Majesty, I think that all the people of Dafeng are the people of Dafeng. You can't sacrifice the small for the big, and sacrifice the few for the many. They are all the people of the Dafeng..." Qi Xiang stood up, Please order, "I am willing to take the imperial physician to my hometown to treat the people in the south."

"Prayer, you..." The old emperor stood up and begged for his order when he saw Qixiang. At this time, many things in the court depended on praying. God knows that his days are numbered. If Qixiang leaves at this time, once he leaves What's the matter, he didn't even have a real useful person here, so Emperor Yongkang didn't want to pray for Xiangxiang to go south at this time.

In case something happened to his prime minister, even if the people of the whole city died, they would not be able to replace his prime minister, so he also hesitated in his heart.

"Let me think about this matter carefully." Emperor Yongkang didn't agree immediately, but waved his hand and said, "I'm here today, I have something to play, and I have nothing to do."

Qi Xiang understood and didn't make any more noise.

"Retirement—" "Long live the emperor, long live, long live..."