Chapter 836: The Plague
readx; The two Chinese soldiers suddenly fell unconscious, and Gao Di urgently ordered someone to carry them out so as not to affect the process of the meeting. Zhu Youzhen www.biquge.info didn't pay much attention to it at first, but just said casually: "Lord Gao, these two soldiers seem to have a high fever and need to be treated well." ”
Gao Di frowned and said, "Obey." However, the weather has become warmer recently, and the number of soldiers infected with the epidemic in the city has suddenly increased. The onset of this epidemic is quite urgent, and the condition is dangerous, and the saint still has to focus on the dragon's body and return to Beijing as soon as possible. ”
"Epidemic?" Zhu Youzhen's heart suddenly moved, and he hurriedly stopped the soldiers who were carrying people out, and squatted on the ground to carefully watch the two Chinese soldiers who suddenly fell unconscious. By this time, the two had regained consciousness slightly, but they were still burning and red, shivering, shortness of breath, coughing violently, bruises under their necks, and still couldn't help scratching their armpits and crotch.
Zhu Youzhen hurriedly ordered someone to rip off the clothes of the two, and then everyone in the conference hall exclaimed. It turned out that the armpits and groin of the two had been suppurated and ulcerated in a large area, and the skin of the whole body was a chilling black and purple!
"Oops! Black death! Zhu Youzhen hurriedly got up and covered his mouth and nose and said, "Quick, quickly isolate these two people, and strictly prohibit anyone from approaching!" ”
"What was the 'Black Death'?" Everyone asked inexplicably.
"It's the plague!" Zhu Youzhen saw that everyone was still stunned, and said sharply, "This disease is a virulent infectious disease, these two people are now the source of infection, and they must be isolated immediately, what are you still doing in a daze!" ”
Only then did everyone react, and several soldiers were just about to continue to move the patient, but Zhu Youzhen hurriedly stopped: "This disease can be transmitted through droplets, you should wear masks quickly!" ”
The soldiers were confused and didn't know what a "mask" was. Zhu Youzhen then remembered that in this era, because he didn't know the existence of bacteria and viruses, let alone that bacteria and viruses could be transmitted through saliva droplets in the air, there were probably no masks. He had to make an improvisation, having the soldiers cover their mouths and noses tightly with a cloth, and then carry the patient into an empty house.
Seeing that the emperor attached so much importance to it, Gao Di wanted to call a military doctor to come for treatment, but Zhu Youzhen shook his head and said gloomily: "No need." The appearance of black and purple on these two people's bodies indicates that the blood in the whole body has been destroyed, even if Hua Tuo is reborn, he will not have the ability to recover from the sky, and I am afraid that he will die in a day or two. Is there gauze in the army? ”
Gao Di hurriedly replied: "This is naturally available. Soldiers who are wounded before the battle need to be bandaged with gauze, so gauze is a common item in the army. ”
"Immediately use gauze to make masks overnight, and each soldier must be issued at least two pairs!"
Zhu Youjian urgently introduced the practice of masks to the Chinese army. In fact, there is nothing to introduce, because the production of the mask is so simple, it is nothing more than a piece of gauze, and the two sides are tied to the ears with ropes, so that the mouth and nose can be tightly covered.
After the Chinese army took the order and left, Zhu Youzhen hurriedly said: "There is no meeting, you will immediately follow me to the army to inspect the epidemic!" As he spoke, he found a piece of cloth to wrap around his face, and replaced the mask.
Seeing that the emperor was like a great enemy, everyone also knew that the situation was tense, so they hurriedly drew a scoop on the gourd, covering their mouths and noses with cloths. Zhu Youzhen, accompanied by everyone, went around the garrison of Shanhaiguan.
If you don't look at it, it's really shocking to see! It turned out that the defenders' camp was extremely unhygienic, and fat rats were running around, especially the houses and latrines, which were "hard-hit areas". The border army also did not pay attention to personal hygiene, the room was never cleaned, smoke and dust flew all over the house, and the beds were as messy as dog kennels. Many border soldiers were naked, sitting on their beds, catching lice and fleas with their hands.
Moreover, the plague was not only affected by the two Chinese soldiers, but also about 10,000 troops in Shanhaiguan, of which more than 100 people had symptoms of underarm itching, high fever, and cough.
Zhu Youzhen immediately made a decision and immediately ordered all these people to be isolated. Everyone knew in their hearts that no matter what herbs they were, they would have no effect on the fierce plague, and there was only one way to isolate them. The so-called "isolation" is actually to leave the patient to fend for himself, although it is cruel, but it can effectively avoid infection, and there is no way to do it.
Next, Zhu Youzhen issued another urgent edict: all the border troops and people in Jizhou, Ningyuan, Jinzhou, Dalinghe and other places who had just entered the city immediately went out of the city and found an open space to camp south of Shanhaiguan. And try to try to stay as far away as possible from each military tent, and after setting up the camp, it is strictly forbidden for anyone to move around at will, and assign someone to bring masks to deliver food.
After this holy decree, the soldiers and the common people were all complaining, thinking that they had just made a long journey into Shanhaiguan, and they hadn't even breathed their breath, so why did they not let them live in a ready-made house, but instead set up camp in the wilderness outside the city?
However, in the past few days, Zhu Youzhen has trekked through mountains and rivers with the border army, and has established his prestige in the border army. Therefore, although the emperor's orders could not be understood, the army still obediently went out of the city and camped.
Next, Zhu Youzhen ordered Gao Di: Tens of thousands of people inside and outside Shanhaiguan City, one is counted as one, immediately bathe and change clothes, and it must be a shower, once a day, for seven days!
This time, Gao Di made a difficulty, and muttered: "Holy Lord, if it is a hot summer, you can bathe by drawing water from the well, or you can go directly to the river to bathe." But now it is the cold of spring, and hot water must be boiled for bathing. Nowadays, there are no less than 100,000 soldiers and civilians inside and outside the Guan, if so many people have to bathe, and they have to bathe for seven days in a row, how much hot water do they have to boil? Not only is it troublesome, but I'm afraid that the reserves of firewood are not enough..."
"Then I don't care, you have to figure it out yourself, otherwise what do you want you to do as the governor of Liaodong?" Zhu Youzhen said with a gloomy face, "If you don't have firewood, you will send people to the mountains to cut it, but it is really impossible to pick up some houses, and split the doors, windows, and beams to boil water!" ”
Seeing that the emperor was so violent, how dare Gao Di slack off, and immediately went out to arrange it in person. The governor's office first set up a cauldron in the courtyard, lit the chopping wood, and after a short time, boiled a pot of water.
Gao Di naturally wanted to invite Zhu Youzhen to take a bath first, and prepared a large wooden bathtub for him. Because Zhu Youzhen did not bring a palace maid with him on this trip, Gao Di also cleverly invited Herzhe to serve Zhu Youzhen in a bath.
Herzhe readily agreed, and urged Zhu Youzhen to take off his clothes and take a bath quickly. Zhu Youzhen said with a smile: "Didn't I say I wanted to take a shower?" Showers are not only water-saving, but more importantly hygienic. And I don't want anyone to serve, can't I even take a bath? The epidemic is urgent, let's hurry up and line up outside the house, and wash one after the other! ”
Under the leadership of Zhu Youzhen, inside and outside the governor's mansion, from the old man Sun Chengzong and Gao Di, to the cooks and miscellaneous servants, they all lined up to take a shower in turn. But some people don't like to take a shower and don't want to come to the queue. Zhu Youzhen heard it and said angrily: "Is it a private matter and a trivial matter for these people to take a bath?" Spread my will, if there is a person who repeatedly refuses to bathe without reason, military law will be engaged! ”