Space Farming: Traveling through Ancient Times to Do Business

But after thanking him, his expression gradually became solemn.

Although the medical technology here is backward, it is not to the extent that they cannot even recognize the plague.

Either the symptoms of those infected with the plague were not serious and the plague had not yet developed; or the symptoms of those patients were different from all the plagues that had occurred before, so they could not directly diagnose it.

If it is the former, it is okay and just need a little control.

If it is the latter, if we delay any further, the consequences will be disastrous! Thinking of this, he continued to focus his eyes and finally decided to go to the east of the city to find out what was going on.

Jiang Xue gently stroked the mask, which was a little simple but carried an important mission, and her eyes revealed a determination and firmness.

She knew very well that although this thin layer of cloth could not completely isolate the virus, it was one of their most valuable protections in the current situation of scarce resources.

After she was ready, she turned to Lord Zhang, her tone calm but unquestionable: "Lord Zhang, here are some masks. Please distribute them to the adults accompanying you. Let's go to the epidemic area together and investigate the situation in person."

Upon hearing this, Lord Zhang's expression instantly became solemn. He almost subconsciously grabbed Jiang Xue's arm, his voice filled with worry and confusion: "You want to go in there yourself? That place is plague-ridden. You... you don't want to live?"

Jiang Xue gently broke free from Mr. Zhang's hand. Instead of responding directly to his concerns, she took out several bottles of alcohol from her bag and began to carefully spray them on herself and her clothes.

Her movements were skillful and focused, as if she were performing a sacred ritual.

While spraying, she replied in an almost nonchalant tone: "It is precisely because I know the danger that I want to go in. Lord Zhang, you know the situation in the east of the city better than anyone else. If we continue to sit back and let the epidemic spread, the entire county will eventually fall into endless disasters. I don't want to be one of those innocent victims, and I don't want to be filled with regret and self-blame when I recall this time in the future."

Facing Jiang Xue's persistence and determination, Lord Zhang seemed a little helpless. His voice involuntarily rose a few decibels: "But even the most experienced doctors in the city are helpless about this. What can you...you, a young woman, do? What can that 'rag' on your face resist?"

Jiang Xue stopped what she was doing and turned to look at Mr. Zhang, with an unprecedented light in her eyes: "Mr. Zhang, please allow me to correct your opinion. First of all, age and gender have never been the criteria for measuring a person's ability. Secondly, although I am not a professional doctor, I have my own way to understand and deal with this epidemic. As for the 'rag' you mentioned, it may not be noticeable, but at a critical moment, it can provide us with a vital layer of protection. More importantly, I believe that as long as we work together, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome."

"Mr. Zhang, please allow me to correct your point of view. First of all, this is not just a matter of my personal safety, but also a matter of life and death for the people of the entire county. Secondly, although the mask is small, it can provide us with the most basic protection and reduce the risk of virus transmission in the current situation."

She gently shook the alcohol bottle in her hand and continued, "As for my method, it may be different from those of traditional doctors, but every attempt may be the key to solving the problem. I cannot guarantee that I will find an antidote or treatment, but I am willing to do my best to explore and try."

Facing Mr. Zhang's questioning, Jiang Xue did not get angry. Instead, she explained in a calmer tone: "Sir, I am not acting blindly. I have learned some knowledge about epidemic prevention and have seen the response strategies for similar epidemics. I believe that as long as we can analyze calmly and respond scientifically, we will be able to find a way to control the epidemic."

Although Mr. Zhang didn't understand what the other party was saying, he was still a little hesitant.

He knew very well that if the epidemic was not controlled, the consequences would be disastrous.

However, he found it difficult to accept those people's proposal.

He frowned and said in a firm tone: "This..." But he swallowed the words back because he really didn't want to carry out their plan.

Master Xue looked at Mr. Zhang's expression and understood what he was thinking.

He sneered and said, "My lady, the government is well aware that so many people have fallen ill or even died. We have even figured out that this is a sign of the coming plague. Therefore, everyone must be prepared. If the situation does not improve within ten days, we can only burn down the east side of the city!"

Hearing this decision, Jiang Xue's heart sank. She couldn't help but ask, "What about the villagers in the east of the city?"

Master Xue sighed helplessly, his voice filled with sadness and regret: "Of course, it was reduced to ashes along with the fire!"

Jiang Xue took a deep breath after hearing this and asked angrily, "How can you be so careless about human life?"

Master Xue sneered and retorted disdainfully: "As long as the source of the plague can be cut off, sacrificing a life in the east of the city is nothing. Compared with the entire county, this price is insignificant."

Lord Zhang felt mixed emotions as he listened to the conversation between Jiang Xue and Master Xue.

Although he could not fully understand the deep meaning behind the ideas that Jiang Xue insisted on, her respect and cherishment for life made him have deep doubts about the actions he was about to take.

He looked out the window, as if he could see the innocent people in the east of the city struggling in the sea of ​​fire, and an indescribable sadness surged in his heart.

"Master Xue, you are wrong." Mr. Zhang finally couldn't help but speak. Although his voice was not loud, it revealed an unquestionable firmness. "As officials, our primary responsibility is to protect the safety of the people. If we sacrifice one side to preserve the overall situation due to a temporary difficulty, how can we convince the public with such behavior? How can we face our own conscience?"

Upon hearing this, Master Xue's face changed slightly, but he immediately regained his composure. "Master Zhang, you are kind-hearted and I understand. But you must know that the plague is ruthless. Once it spreads, the consequences will be disastrous. Our actions are actually for the sake of the overall situation and for the survival of more people."

"The overall situation is important, but life should not be taken lightly either." Jiang Xue took over the conversation. Her voice trembled slightly with anger, but she was more resolute in her position. "We cannot simply use numbers to measure the value of life, and we cannot ignore the life and death of a few people just because of the advantage in numbers. Every life is unique and deserves our respect and protection."

She looked at Master Xue, her eyes gleaming with an unyielding light. "Master Xue, you may think that doing this can quickly cut off the spread of the plague, but have you ever thought about how much pain and despair this will bring to those innocent people? More importantly, it will leave an indelible shadow in the hearts of each of us, and in the days to come, whenever we think of this past, we will feel extremely guilty and self-blame."