Chapter 566 The Home of the Sage

There were all kinds of scams in the Middle Ages. In the era of backward medical care, people would always panic to the point of losing their minds when faced with plague. At that time, no matter what "special medicine" it was, as long as it was "supposedly effective" people would try it.

Therefore, there are often merchants selling "medicine" on the street. Absinthe, pigeon droppings, quinine and cloves, anything can become a panacea in the mouth of the merchants who are good at boasting.

Reading does not necessarily make people make a lot of money, but it can certainly help people stay away from scams.

Science can help people understand nature, so that they won't get pregnant by looking at the holy relics of Jesus.

At the same time, it can also make people understand the truth. The Black Death caused the death of 25 million people in Europe. Although it spread from London during that catastrophe, the northern part of England was safe and unharmed. All this is similar to the epidemic in the Derbyshire valley in central England.

Yam Village is closely related.

The village of Yam is very small, and its residents are mainly lead miners. Since the reserves of lead ore are sufficient to supply the needs of the north and south, the English government established a transportation and supply point connecting the north and the south in the village of Yam, making it a must for merchants from the north and south of the UK.

Through the road, the villagers can also benefit and live a superior life.

However, the originally prosperous and peaceful life was broken by uninvited guests: a cloth merchant from London brought the plague to Yam Village. The tailor's family of four, who had the most contact with the cloth merchant, fell into a fever and coma two days later, and died from skin ulcers. As doctors and doctors arrived,

After the visitors left, the villagers also developed symptoms of high fever.

At this time, news of the Black Death came from London, hundreds of kilometers away. In order to avoid the plague, the villagers decided to evacuate north.

The first person to object was the priest William. He called the villagers in the church to discuss: if they evacuated north, the plague would definitely be brought to the north; if they stayed in the village, they might be able to prevent the plague from spreading to the remaining half of Britain.

After a brief discussion, the villagers made the most painful choice: to stay and prevent the plague from spreading to the north through Yam Village.

If you leave, you may not be able to survive. No one knows whether you have been infected with the plague; if you don't leave, you will die. Even people who are not infected can easily become infected. But we are willing to try, because kindness needs to be passed on, and future generations must remember it.

Live kindly.

This passage is engraved on the monument in the central open space of Yam Village, and this history is also written into the 1950 edition of British textbooks.

After passing the resolution, the villagers who would rather die than leave first blocked the road to the north, leaving a few strong men to stop pedestrians on the roadside. The rest locked themselves in cages or walls with wells to confirm the infection.

The infected person then moves them to the wine cellar and basement, and only those who are not infected or confirmed to have recovered can leave.

Unfortunately, everyone who entered the wine cellar and basement could not come out alive. As time went by, more and more villagers were confirmed to be infected with the Black Death, and more and more tombstones appeared in the village.

In the end, almost the entire village was covered with them. The reason why there were only tombstones was because the infected corpses could only be buried deep together. The tombstones were left to write a few words to warn those who survived.

For example, miner Ryder wrote to his daughter: "Dear child, you have witnessed the greatness of your parents and villagers"; a doctor wrote to his wife who returned to her parents' home: "Forgive me for not being able to give you more love, because they need me."

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The selflessness and bravery of the Yam villagers soon moved residents within a hundred miles of the area. To express their gratitude, nearby residents agreed to take turns sending food and medicine. The left-behind villagers were afraid that the plague would be transmitted to those who came to help, so they only agreed to send the supplies

Placed on the wall at the entrance of the village, where the street signs are now erected, the once two-meter-high wall has long since collapsed and only half a meter of wall remains.

After the villagers voluntarily quarantined for 400 days, the plague disappeared with the death of the infected people. The Derby County government subsequently sent people to confirm. It is said that the newspapers for ten consecutive days had "Hometown of the Sage" as the front page, and the content was "The whole village"

Only 70 people are left alive, 33 of whom are children under the age of 16, and the rest are the mothers and guardians of these children."

These 33 children were left alone in various corners of the church. Except for the pastor who delivered food once a day, no one was allowed to approach, and the children were not allowed to have physical contact with each other. The longing for their relatives and long-term mental repression made these children

Children are more or less suffering from mental illness, and some of them die in depression or commit suicide due to depression.

Ten years later, King Charles II of England overheard a maid talking about the deeds of his parents. He was moved to tears on the spot, and immediately asked the country to make it known and granted amnesty to the descendants of Yam Village. Hereditary tax exemptions were granted. Only then did the deeds of Yam Village become widely known.

, in the subsequent artistic works of countless poets and painters, the villagers of Yam have always been regarded as representatives of "sages and good people".

The descendants of these villagers have also been implementing the advice of their ancestors. Not only did they refuse compensation from the king, but they also refused to receive money and land from the Derby County government hundreds of years later.

Pomona doesn't like living in a luxury apartment in London very much. Now that Godric's Hollow has become a "well-known" "seclusion", she wants to find a place like Yam Village to live in seclusion.

In the 12th century, malaria and chickenpox also ravaged Stinchcombe. Linfred of Stinchcombe, the founder of the Potter family, lived here. His Muggle neighbors had a good relationship with him and often came here.

Seek him to cure various diseases.

Swallowing fire ash snake eggs whole can be used to treat malaria. In addition, there is also a magic potion specifically designed to treat malaria, but if this potion is not brewed properly, it may be fatal. In the early 15th century, Kundia...

McCready died soon after taking malaria medicine that was not made correctly. In comparison, China's Artemisia annua was more effective.

Pomona didn't expect Severus to be such a "sage" who would help others selflessly, or at least be kind. Last night, Severus asked her what was right and what was wrong. Even Albus

She was not sure that it was always right. It was even harder for her to define. But one thing she was sure of was that the villagers of Yam Village and Stinchcom did nothing wrong. The pastor who led the call for everyone to stay in Yam Village

William eventually died of the plague, and his epitaph read: "I hope you will pass on your kindness."

Human nature is evil and needs good guidance. When faced with death, many people will choose to run away. If the villagers of Yam Village leave, they may not survive. No one knows whether they are infected with the plague. If they don’t leave, they will die, even if they are not infected.

People are also easily infected.

But who we become is not based on our abilities, but on our own choices.

Bravery and selflessness are worthy of admiration, but running away is also human nature.

Soros once said that you only know who is swimming naked when the tide goes out. When the market is good, everyone is about the same, and you can't tell who is good or bad. However, when the tide goes out, a person's true nature will be revealed.

Pomona also had a student, Zachary Smith, who escaped during the battle. She really didn't want to mention him. Her teaching methods were obviously not perfect.

In 532, the people who were suffering from heavy taxes launched an uprising. Most of the capital Constantinople was controlled by the rebels. The rebels even elected a new emperor. Seeing that the situation was seriously out of control, Justinian ordered the palace steward to

A large amount of gold and silver was loaded onto the ship, ready to escape from the city.

At this time, it was Theodora who stopped him.

She said to Justinian:

If the only way to find safety is to escape, and there is no other way, I will not choose the path of escape. A person who wears a crown should not live in an ignoble existence in failure. The day will never come when I will no longer be respected as a queen.

. If you want to escape, Your Majesty, good luck to you. You have money, your ships are ready, and the sea is opening its arms. As for me, I want to stay. I appreciate the old saying: Purple Robe

It is the most beautiful shroud."

The purple robe is a symbol of nobility, a truth that even a prostitute knows, but a "real aristocrat" does not know.

A beautifully packaged comedian who is good at using his own life to stage a comedy for people's entertainment.

Zacharias is like the man who left in a lifeboat with women and children when the Titanic sank. Even if he survived, he was ridiculed by the world.

Since he has chosen to live in shame, he should continue on this path. He can still atone for his sins and wash away his shame. She is just afraid that he can't even feel the shame.

He was quite rich and very glamorous in front of people who didn't know his details, but his soul was distorted in this way, and she didn't want him to appear in front of her again.

"Wow!"

The toilet flushed, and not long after, Severus came out of the bathroom. He was wearing a Muggle windbreaker, with "Happy" written all over his face, and he could smell the scent of aftershave from a long distance away.

"Let's go." He said coldly.

"Aren't you ashamed? You actually asked me to wait for you." Pomona threw the travel magazine aside.

"That's because I'm a Slytherin." He looked down at her. "I'm not like you. Where is your elegant ladylike temperament?"

"Just because I don't waste time on dressing up, you think I'm not a lady?" Pomona put her hands on her waist and looked like a gray-blue teapot. "I don't even dislike you for being slovenly. Look at you.

That greasy hair..."

"That's my style." He said confidently.

"Oh, then this outfit is my style." Pomona said in a high voice.

An ordinary noble girl would have to spend at least an hour before going out. If she wants to get up early, that's fine, but if she wants everyone to wait for her, there's no way.

Pomona held the principal's arm forcefully and said, "Let's go, sir, it's time for delivery."

Then, they left the apartment together.
Chapter completed!