Chapter One Hundred and Eighty-two Kinds of Causes and Fruits Fighting the Plague, Bai Fan Goes Nort
In Zhongnan Academy, Sun Simiao urgently found Bai Fan!
"What did you say? Plague? A plague appeared in the north?
How is it possible? It's still winter, the weather is cold and bacteria are growing slowly, so how can there be a plague?" Bai Fan asked in confusion.
Sun Simiao studied medical books in the library for a year, so he also knew a little about bacteria, "Junior brother, it's true! This is the news from the Northern Taoist Sect. The northern region has suffered a severe snow disaster this year, and many cattle and sheep have frozen to death. In the past few days, somehow, cattle and sheep have died of illness in the north of the Tang Dynasty. No one has been infected yet, but it is very dangerous!
Moreover, the occurrence of the plague is not directly related to the temperature. Zhang Zhongjing of the Han Dynasty said in "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" that typhoid fever does not only refer to external fever, but also includes strong infectious diseases!"
Bai Fan then remembered this incident. Zhang Zhongjing of the Eastern Han Dynasty said in the preface to his book "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" that "I have many clans, and I have two hundred. Since the Jian'an Chronicle (196 AD), there are not ten deaths. Two out of three of them are killed, and seven out of ten typhoid fevers are there. I feel that I have lost my past and I have no choice but to save my life. So I diligently seek ancient teachings and learn from others......"
The general idea of this passage is that among two-thirds of the dead in Zhang Zhongjing's family, seven out of ten died of typhoid fever, so he diligently sought ancient teachings and learned from other prescriptions, and eventually became a great masterpiece for a generation of medical saints!
"Why didn't the court know about this?" Bai Fan asked.
"The old Taoist came for this. It has been almost ten days since we received the message from the north. The disease came as soon as we said it, and I don't know what the situation there, so the old Taoist had to rush over first!
The court is paying attention to food from snow disasters, and no one will pay attention to these issues. Besides, plagues usually occur in winter are all about the grassland, but this year the grassland is surprisingly quiet!
The old Taoist would like to ask you to go to the court to remind His Majesty to pay attention to this matter. I will go there first. If there is really a plague, you can prepare for logistics here. Such a big life matter will not be careless!" Sun Simiao spoke solemnly.
Bai Fan bowed and bowed, "Senior Brother Sun is sincere in helping the world. I should help you with all my strength. If there is something wrong in the north, please inform me immediately. I am also a medical person and must go and help you!"
Bai Fan, who had just stabilized all kinds of businesses and had not rested for a few days after returning to the academy, once again took his little one back to the Marquis' Mansion in Chang'an City!
Without delay, I immediately entered the palace!
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
In the Political Consultative Hall, Li Erzheng discussed military operations with several confidant civil and military officials, but he was interrupted by Bai Fan's request for a visit. After all, Bai Fan is not an outsider. Although he is not a court official, what he did is not ordinary!
"What's the matter? Let's talk about it! Today we are discussing the issue of doing wool business with Jie Li next year. You will also be in charge of the staff later!"
Bai Fan said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I wonder if there is any news coming from the north?"
Just now, Senior Brother Sun Simiao said that the Beididao Sect has discovered signs of plague!
In the northern marginal areas of the Tang Dynasty, cattle and sheep died of illness inexplicably, so it was very dangerous. Senior Brother Sun had rushed over urgently. I am here to report this matter!"
Changsun Wuji stood up at once, "Dalang's words are serious? Is it really a plague?"
For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire Political Consultative Hall became tight!
"I don't know yet, it's been ten days since the news came out!
It was said that cattle and sheep died of illness for no reason, and the people had not yet been found to be sick!" Bai Fan replied.
Changsun Wuji waved his hand and said, "Dalang, you don't know if you don't raise livestock. Livestock die in large numbers for no reason. This is the precursor of the outbreak of the plague!
If it weren’t for the human plague that was accidentally dealing with corpses on the battlefield and directly broke out, other types of plagues often start with livestock. Faced with such a situation, the corpses of livestock can only be burned or filled. If they cannot be handled well, they will have the possibility of humans getting sick!"
Everyone heard the seriousness of the incident, and Li Er shouted, "Come on, send someone to the north to investigate if there is any abnormal situation of the animal being sick?"
The eunuch Gao hurried out to make arrangements, but after a while he came back in a panic, "Your Majesty, the Northland urgently reported it! Eight hundred miles in a hurry!"
Bai Fan thought to himself, it’s over, what you are afraid of will come!
Two Red Peel Messengers came in with Lao Gao!
"Your Majesty, Shengzhou urgently reported that there was a plague in the north. First the animals died, but now someone is sick!"
"Your Majesty, Yunzhou, Yunzhou urgently reported that like Shengzhou, there are plagues happening!"
Bai Fan thought to himself, the poor Yunzhou is next to the grassland Turks, and there are all kinds of hardships and unlucky things!
Li Er quickly opened the secret report, and after reading it, he sat back weakly on the chair!
Why is this happening? After reading the secret report, questions flashed through my heart!
Bai Fan received the secret letter and only after reading it, he realized that these were all the ghosts that Jie Li in the grassland. He threw all the sick and dead animals on the border of the Tang Dynasty, and drove the weak old and weak here to fend for themselves!
The Tang Dynasty was not prepared at first. In order to survive, the old and weak, who were struggling dying, turned the sick and dead animals into meat and sold them at a low price. The people were greedy for small profits, which eventually led to the spread of the plague!
After discovering the situation, the local defenders immediately ordered the arrest of these people. After some torture, they found out that the truth of the matter was actually related to the Tang Dynasty!
Li Er did not expect that his plan to plot against the Turks would force Jie Li to death and take out such a life-deserving thing to harm the Tang Dynasty. He didn't know what to say for a moment. Could he have done something wrong?
"Your Majesty, disaster relief is the most important thing now. While the plague has not spread significantly, we must eliminate it in the north. The climate is cold now, and the plague spreads slowly. Once it is delayed to the beginning of spring, the consequences will be unimaginable!" Bai Fan spoke and broke the silence!
All the ministers agreed!
"My dear friends, what are the good plans for the plague?
Bai Fan spoke first, and at this time he didn't care about his qualifications. "Your Majesty, I have a plan to treat the plague, but it requires the cooperation of the court's laws. Just like the previous emergency plan for drought resistance, this time it is the epidemic prevention plan I compiled!"
Fang Xuanling praised, "Good boy, it seems that everything is ready in advance. Is there anything else you can't do?"
Bai Fan smiled, "Fan is also a doctor, so he still has some experience in saving people and treating diseases!
Your Majesty! Senior Brother Sun has gone north to rescue and prevent the epidemic. The court needs to mobilize and cooperate with all its strength!
From epidemic prevention equipment, clothing, to various drugs for curing and disinfecting, there is no complete logistics, and the last thing you face is to kill and burn, so I’m brave!
Please personally be the logistics commander-in-chief of this epidemic prevention. I am willing to go to the north and will definitely eliminate the plague before spring and on the border!”
Seeing that Bai Fan had such courage and was so righteous, Li Er shouted, "I'm sure! This time, this epidemic prevention and saving people, Bai Fan is the commander-in-chief of the North, and I will govern all the logistics matters!
My dear friends, there will be another major disaster during the New Year, I would like to ask you all!"
"I dare not take my life!"
Finally, according to a series of lists listed by Bai Fan, the ministers took the initiative to prepare everything separately, and Governor Li Jing strictly escorted disaster relief supplies!
When Bai Fan went north to fight the plague, Changsun Wuji actually offered to go north together as his deputy, which moved Bai Fan and gained a new understanding of the famous old fox's views!
Before leaving, Bai Fan said goodbye to his family and relatives, and specifically told Li Wanping, "I will come back safely, don't be too impatient to do stupid things!"
Li Wanping's face turned red when she remembered what happened before!
This time Bai Fan went north again. Although Zhang Qi was not used as a guard, there was one more powerful one, that is Li Yuanba! Zi Yang Zhenren instructed that Yuanba followed his uncle Bai Fan to learn and practice. When will he get out of the army, Bai Fan has the final say!
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