[Red Mansion] You deserve the hell!

Kangxi woke up early and was about to invite someone to take care of the wash when he saw Li Dequan hurried into the bedroom. He went straight to the bedside and greeted Kangxi. "An update on the incident.

"The slave got the news that those patients really had spots as Brother Jiu said."

... "What did you say?" Kangxi hadn't recovered yet, the news was really shocking.Yesterday, when he heard Yinzhen talking about it, he thought it made sense, so he specially called several senior members of the Tai Hospital and asked them what they meant.These so-called authorities all have the same tone, saying that this is impossible, it must be a heat poison, no matter how bad it is, it is a mutated heat poison.

Ha ha.

Isn't this a plague?

Must be heat poison?

My grass ah, whose heat and poison still have spots?

Kangxi was not feeling well at all. He rubbed his forehead and asked again: "What's the matter? Does the Tai Hospital have an explanation? How long will it take to bring the situation under control?" After the rescue, it was difficult to maintain the trust of the people. The successive plagues would not only make the previous efforts fall short, but also make those people who were waiting for the rescue of the court to resist strongly.

The earthquake is only a moment, and everything will be fine if you can escape. The plague is what really shakes the hearts of the people. No one knows how long it will take for the hospital to find a way to resist... let alone whether you will be infected.There are always some perverts in this world who want to take on others when something happens to them.

As long as he thinks of what may happen in the future, Kangxi's scalp becomes numb, "Let the Taiyuan Hospital find a way to resist, and bring Zou Qi to me." The first doctor of the Kangxi Dynasty was not called for nothing. Compared with him, his theory is more solid, and he mastered some Western medicine theories and techniques while mastering Chinese medicine, which was obtained after communicating with missionaries and foreign painters in the palace.

The plague in the Qing Dynasty was contagious/virus in the West. To put it simply, the plague was that the dirty things from the rats entered the human body and mutated to a certain extent. Compared with this time, those great plagues in the past were all Pediatrics.Yesterday, when Yinzhen mentioned this possibility, Zou Qi thought that if it was really a plague as he said, the number of people who died might exceed the total number of previous times, and the foundation of the country might even be shaken.

Not all Han Chinese were sincerely convinced, and there were also "remnants" of the previous dynasty who pretended to surrender and waited for an opportunity to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. For them, this opportunity was simply too rare.

Zou Qi knew how serious the problem was, so he tried to express himself in as simple a way as possible, roughly saying—this is a new type of disease that has never appeared in the past, and there is no way to prevent and fight it at the moment, they need further observation, and Do some experiments.It was difficult for Kangxi to accept this statement. What he hoped to hear was "the situation is under control." Zou Qi broke his last illusion.

"How is this time compared to before?"

"...I am afraid it is the most serious one in this dynasty."

"How many people do you think can survive?"

"According to the proportion of the first batch of infections and the rate of spread, if a way to resist is found within seven days, the death rate is less than [-]%, and if it is half a month, [-]%; the longer the delay, the worse the situation..." What Zou Qi wanted to say was You called me over to say this nonsense for a fool?Even the real cause of the outbreak of the plague is still unclear, so how can he be absent at such a critical time, as the number one imperial physician of the dynasty?Thinking this way in his heart, of course he couldn't speak casually. Zou Qi answered all the questions raised by Kangxi patiently, so that the layman had a general grasp of the situation.

If left unchecked, half a month would kill [-]% of the people in the capital, a figure that made Kangxi tremble.

The plague was not as serious.

"Have you found the source of the plague?"

"not at all."

"Yesterday, Yinzhen mentioned the big earthquake a while ago, and he thought that was the beginning of the tragedy."

"..." Master Jiu always has a way to find out some secrets that others don't know. Hearing what Kangxi said, Zou Qi fell into deep thought.He has practiced medicine for so many years and has also studied the plague, but he did not associate it with the earthquake.

One is that the house collapsed and killed people, and the other is that the virus caused the body to break down from the inside out.

These are two completely different concepts.

"I don't understand. Please, Lord Long Live, open your mouth and don't hesitate to enlighten me."

It's no wonder that Kangxi knew about it. When Yinzhen mentioned it yesterday, he just said it was a guess. It probably had something to do with the earthquake, but it's hard to say what it is.Kangxi didn't like to hear this kind of speculative remarks. Even an emperor likes to look at the evidence before his eyes, and then judge how to sentence people.

That's why although he remembered what Yinzhen said, he didn't know how to explain it in detail.

It would be embarrassing to directly say that you don’t know, Kangxi said without any pressure: “This can’t be explained clearly in just a few words. You can ask Lao Jiu, he has a lot of insights on this plague.” It’s not important to kill now, the most important thing The most important thing is to control the situation and prevent him from spreading. After sending Zou Qi away, Kangxi issued the first decree after confirming the outbreak of the plague: "Stop the court, close the palace gate, and no one else is allowed to enter."

As long as there are powerful ministers, there are eyeliners in the palace. They learn the details immediately, and they also follow Kangxi's example. After hoarding food, they immediately close the gates of the mansion and refuse to communicate with the outside world.

Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and all things are dogs.

Every time this happens, the concept of equality of all beings will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

In the face of natural disasters, it doesn't matter whether the ministers or the common people are the same... no distinction is made between high and low.

As long as one is infected with the plague, it is useless to eat well, dress well, have a wealth of wealth and countless wives and concubines. You must survive or die.

The probabilities are the same.

Because of this... a strange phenomenon appeared among the common people. They were indeed worried that they would be the next one to be infected, and at the same time they felt so happy that those arrogant and domineering second-generation ancestors did not dare to come out.There are high and low identities, but the weight of human life is the same. Everyone on the guillotine will die with a knife, and even if they are infected with the plague, they can hardly survive a month.

You said that some people survived the burn?

There are so few of that.

Too little to shake the big picture.

The nine-door admiral's yamen was designated as the sole partner of the Taiyuan Hospital. They "invited" a few people who had survived successfully, and asked them to dictate what they had eaten and what they had done after they had a fever.I hope to extract useful information from it, or find a medicine that can resist the virus blindly.

This approach is very scientific, but the progress is not smooth.

what have you eaten

Isn't it just gruel and rough noodles returned by white-collar workers? Could it be that there are delicacies from mountains and seas?

What have you done?

Go to the medical hall to grab medicine and drink it, and there is nothing else.

……

After summarizing, all they got was content like this, gruel and steamed buns for disaster relief from the government? ... There are so many people eating, why can't others survive?Is it possible that rice noodles can also resist virus invasion?Stop it.

The progress of the Tai Hospital is not going well, and the officials and gentlemen are even more nervous. Not only are the doors closed, but they also save food. They are afraid that the family will be emptied before the plague is over. This is simply unbearable in the government.

In his place, seek his government.

Most of the officials have one idea, depending on the direction of the wind in the palace and the arrangement of Long Live Lord.

Brothers are also in the same situation. If they are confirmed not to be infected, they can enter and exit the palace gate, but there is a limit on the number of times, and they cannot enter and exit at will.Kangxi is really in trouble. Accidents happened one after another in the capital. After finally surviving the earthquake, another plague broke out.It's not easy for him. He has been in power for 47 years, and he claims that he has never done anything devoid of conscience. He even created a lot of benefits for the people, reduced taxes, and listened carefully to their opinions.

As an emperor, he was rarely approachable, but his journey was so bumpy.

Rumors were flying all over the sky outside, the third prince Zhu's people started making troubles again, the Heaven and Earth Council was not in order, and the palace may not be very good.Although there is no case of illness for the time being, the concubines in the harem are too ignorant. First, they cry and want to see their sons, and some want to take this opportunity to infect their rivals with the plague and die suddenly.They also didn't think about the reason for closing the palace gate...it was to isolate the palace from the outer city.

Kangxi seriously dealt with those concubines who were dishonest. He asked Zou Qi for questioning. The infected people continued to come out to receive the porridge regardless of their physical condition. Once they came and went, more people were infected.

Zou Qi had already approached Lao Jiu and asked him if he knew anything, Yinzhen raised his eyebrows and asked him instead: "The Tai Hospital is the authority, what can I know?"

One sentence almost pissed him off. That's how Yinzhen Jiuge held grudges, but fortunately, when Lord Long Live asked for his opinion, although he hesitated, he agreed with Master Jiu's point of view. mouthed.

"There is someone else who raised the possibility of the plague."

"...Could it be Jia Fang Fujin?"

This is the truth, but Yinzhen will tell him?

No, of course not.

He sat on the chair with his legs crossed, and said leisurely: "How can the woman in the inner house think of this, it is my family's ingot. He dug out a copy of "Lin's Medical Code" from nowhere, and said that he wanted to learn the medicine of the Lin family in order to save time. People who are plagued by diseases, let them return to health. It mentions this possibility, but after the natural disaster, there may be *... This plague is not brought by rats, it is self-inflicted."

Zou Qi knew who Yuan Bao was, maybe it was Brother Hong Xiang, who was loved by the Long Live Lord, he heard that he was very knowledgeable, and he walked sideways in the study... He even learned medical skills, and he had insights beyond common sense.

"I don't understand, please enlighten Master Jiu."

This attitude is not bad, Yinzhen nodded with satisfaction, and said: "It's been less than a month since the earthquake. The capital city was not the center of the disaster, but it was also affected a lot. Of course, the main reason is that the houses collapsed, and the casualties were still high." within the acceptable range."

What is special about these words?

It is exactly the same as the report made by the ministers in the court hall a while ago.

"Of course I know the consequences of the earthquake. Is it related to the plague?"

"Think about it, the capital is a prosperous and prosperous place, and even this place has been affected so much, so is it more serious in Beizhili, which is in the center of the earthquake?" The earthquake was more severe, and the houses were more dilapidated. Of course the collapse was more serious.Zou Qi did not object to this statement, "Then what?"

"I got a saying that several cities in Beizhili were in ruins, and less than [-]% of them survived the earthquake. Too many people died, and those who survived were busy looking for a place to stay and Eat food, do you understand what I mean? Those tens of thousands of corpses are just there, and now it is dog days, and the corpse will change within five days... Of course this time it is not the plague, but the plague of corpses. The locals were quickly killed Infected, within half a month, the capital was also implicated, isn't this a matter of course?"

(⊙_⊙)

It was indeed very logical and completely understandable, but it was a situation that he had never expected.

Zou Qi was stunned for a while, as if digesting this statement, "You already knew?"

Yinzhen shook his right index finger: "After I heard Yuan Bao mention it, I went to the palace and told Huang Ama. As for the result, you who participated in the whole process know."

"..." Haha, such a big thing, is it time to lose your temper?

Those unlucky colleagues in Tai Hospital don't believe that he can explain it. Who can refute what he said?Why don't you say it?Zou Qi didn't understand what Yinzhen was thinking, but he didn't dare to question it, and reluctantly accepted such a statement.It was an unexpected joy to be able to get an explanation. If they relied on their own strength, they would still be headless flies at the moment, unable to find their way.

People died in the earthquake—don’t worry about burial—the weather caused a deadly change—the epidemic spread—and endangered the capital.

Thinking could not be clearer, persuasion could not be stronger.

"Do you have any suggestions on how to deal with this corpse plague?"

"Yes, first of all we need to find a drug to restrain it."

"What is it?"

"If I knew, I would have said it earlier, but well, all things generate and restrain each other. You can always find something to suppress it in the birthplace of corpse poison. If someone dares to investigate, there should be results."

"..."

This statement is too general. Of course, the place of origin is somewhere in Beizhili, the earthquake center. There are already dead bodies all over the place. If you want to investigate, you probably can't find anyone to cooperate. Sending someone to die will be in vain.

Before Zou Qi could think of what to say, Yinzhen spoke again: "If I know how to overcome it, why do I have to go to the hospital? How do you say that? Professionalism is worthy of trust! I'm just thinking, Mr. Zou, don't take it seriously."

Ha ha.

Reluctantly swallowing this breath, Zou Qi said politely: "Can you take a look at "Lin's Medical Code"?"

Yinzhen said with a face full of shame: "Yuan Bao said that only what he knows can be called a secret book, so...after memorizing the medical book successfully, that thing will be burned to ashes and will no longer exist. It is useless if you are in a hurry , so thick, who can be silent. After confirming that it was the plague, the master asked the boy, and I told you all the things mentioned above. The corpse plague has not happened for hundreds of years. No matter how powerful the Lin family is, it is impossible Give examples and methods of restraint. In my opinion, you should truthfully tell Huang Ama the principle of mutual generation and mutual restraint, this decision is not something you and I can make."

Sending people to Beizhili to investigate... This is a life in exchange for an answer, who dares to make a decision except the Lord Long Live?

Zou Qi sighed, stood up and said goodbye, he fed back the useful information to Kangxi, and got the same long silence.

The Tai Hospital's efforts were not effective, and no useful information was extracted from those who survived the fever period. The cruel method of exchanging lives for lives that Yinzhen said became the most realistic choice.

Who to let go?

Who would want to go after knowing the truth?

After knowing the whole situation, Kangxi sent Zou Qi away. Instead of looking for Yinzhen, he invited the fifth child, as the commander of the palace's hidden guards, on this issue, he had the most say.

Thinking about the consequences of procrastination, this decision is not difficult.

Yinqi took over the task and immediately summoned the hidden guards of the palace to tell them the situation.No one can survive if it continues, so it's better to give it a go. Whoever dares to take the order, even if he fails to make merit, will be able to shelter his family members outside.

With this bargaining chip, there will be progress. Although they know that this trip is close to death, there are still many people who volunteer.

"No benefit, I will go voluntarily!"

"The commander let me go! My old lady in my family will ask you!"

"I'll go too! We eat the emperor's food, so we should solve the problems for the Long Live Lord!"

……

Yin Qi did not expect this situation, he did not make a decision immediately, but went to Lao Jiu's house, and his own brother knew it for himself. According to Huang Ama, the inference of corpse plague was made by him , and also put forward the key clue of mutual generation and mutual restraint.Yinqi felt that Lao Jiu had more information than that, and he had to ask before sending someone out to be at ease.

Yin Qi will come to the door, Lao Jiu guessed it.

He was waiting for his brother to come over in the garden.

"Fifth Brother wants to ask me, what else do I know? Is there a more precise search direction?"

all hit!Yin Qi nodded.

Yinzhen dismissed all the slaves, leaving only Yuan Chun, and got an answer from the ghost, making sure that all the slaves were gone, and it was absolutely impossible to eavesdrop, then he said: "There are some things that the imperial hospital should not know, Huang Ama It doesn’t work either, I’m going to say something as my own younger brother, and I’m going to listen to Fifth Brother instead of the commander of the dark guard.”

"You said."

Yinzhen took out two bottles from his arms and said, "Each of these two bottles contains a pill. The black bottle is the antidote. As long as you take it before the spots appear, the medicine will be effective and absolutely safe." Over..." Hearing this, Yin Qi was already full of surprise, he wanted to ask is this true?I also want to know where the pills come from, there is only one?Reason told him that the answers to some questions were predictable, while others could not be answered.

He tried his best to restrain his emotions, and his trembling voice still exposed the agitation in his heart.

"What's in the white jade bottle?"

"Returning Yang Pill."

"literal meaning?"

Yinzhen nodded and said yes, "As long as the body is not destroyed, within seven to forty-nine days after death, if a person takes this Yangyang Pill, even if the soul is hooked to the underworld, it can be brought back... To put it simply, it It can bring people back from the dead."

I was stunned, okay?

After becoming the commander of the dark guards, the fifth elder brother, who was getting better and better every day, didn't slow down.

Where did Lao Jiu get the magic elixir?

Returning Yangdan is probably the lifelong pursuit of successive emperors.

"...Why did you take it out? You should keep such a precious thing away."

"The capital city has been surrounded by dead air. It will not be overnight to find a way to restrain the corpse plague. Many people will die this time. The pills were originally reserved for Er Niang and Fifth Brother."

Yinqi's voice was a little hoarse, he didn't reach out to pick it up, but looked at Lao Jiu and asked, "What about you? Why are there so many people in your house?"

"Fifth brother may have already seen that there is a secret in me. I can't say anything else. There are three things I want to tell you. The first is the use of these two pills; the second is that my mansion is blessed ;Third, keep the pills safe and don’t give them to others.”

In the face of natural disasters, mortals are pitiful.

Not to mention the common people, who can save so many brothers?

Don't donate pills just because you sympathize with others, because no one knows if it will be your turn next.

This is a miracle medicine that money cannot buy, and if it is wasted on others, it will be punished.