During the Age of Discovery, Western colonists brought terrible foreign diseases to America, causing millions of deaths in just a few years. After the British officially immigrated to Australia in 1788, the indigenous residents also suffered from foreign diseases.

Suffered a devastating disaster.

There is also such an example in Fuso - in the fifth year of the Bunsei period (1822), a typhoid epidemic broke out in Fuso. The cause was the sick foreign sailors from Nagasaki.

Therefore, planning ahead for this is absolutely necessary.

With the support of Mr. Naohide, Oguri, Tanan and others, and with the efforts of orchid doctors Ito Genpu, Ogata Hongan, Takano Nagahide and others, the first version of the epidemic prevention regulations in the fifth year of Kayei (1853) has been completed.

Subsequently, it was continuously added.

In a world without Naohide, it was not until 1874, when Nagayo Sensai led the Medical Bureau, that Fuso officially recognized Western medical techniques as the mainstream. In the second year, it was not until 1874 that the concept of modern "hygiene" was widely announced to the public.

With the development of modern medicine, it was not until 1877 that the construction of modern drinking water pipes began. As a result, in the 1920s, the water pipe system was basically complete, and the epidemic of cholera was basically eliminated.

However, although the anti-epidemic regulations were promulgated, the orthodoxy dispute between Han Chinese medicine and Orchid medicine prevented them from being widely accepted. Over the past few years, they could only be implemented in a few places.

In June of the fifth year of Ansei (1858), Inmi sailors visited, and cholera began to appear in Edo again.

Edo's drinking water relied on two artificial waterways, namely the Kanda Josui built in the sixth year of Kanei (1629 AD) and the Tamagawa Josui built later.

Due to the conditions at that time, waterways were not very safe and were easily polluted. At this time, not only did most of the poor town residents live in crowded places like longhouses, but they also had little idea of ​​disease prevention.

To make matters worse, Han doctors, who accounted for a large share of the market, did not fully approve of Lan doctors' treatment plan for cholera. At this time, the number of doctors was insufficient, so Mr. Xuanpu and others could only watch the large-scale spread of typhoid fever.

Fortunately, in early July, Mr. Xuanpu cured Gongfang Jiajing's acute illness. Taking advantage of the opportunity that Jiajing wanted to reward him, Mr. Xuanpu proposed to ask the shogunate to come forward to cure the epidemic.

In fact, the shogunate took corresponding actions after the outbreak of the epidemic, but the results were not good for two reasons:

First of all, the method submitted by Han Medicine is unreliable. Although it also requires patients to be isolated, the overall effect is not good;

Secondly, it was not only a critical moment for signing trade agreements with Western countries, but also a critical moment for political disputes. Naturally, the top officials of the shogunate were not entirely focused on this.

However, this time, even the official was infected with typhoid fever and almost died from it. Naturally, all ministers became vigilant - if they didn't take strict measures, they and their families might not be spared either.

Therefore, after the official's instructions and the personal intervention of the elder Isobubu, Mr. Xuanpu got what he wanted - the epidemic prevention regulations he participated in formulating were adopted by the shogunate, and many temples in Edo were requisitioned for isolation of patients.

dedicated place.

The main channels of transmission of cholera are drinking water and food. Just drinking hot water and paying attention to hygiene can effectively prevent the spread.

Moreover, antidiarrheal powder, also known as berberine, is also a good symptomatic medicine at this time.

After the shogunate allowed the franchise and a few Miao-branded sword quotas in the future, the wealthy merchants and medical clinics that originally manufactured the medicine also realized their interest and immediately made the detailed manufacturing methods public.

In mid-August of the fifth year of Ansei (1858), when Naohide left Edo to take office, cholera was already under control in Edo.

However, it is not known which minister leaked the news that "the cholera epidemic came from the Mi sailors" actually became known to everyone at the end of July. The government and the public formed a wave of denunciation of the culprits, so that in the eighth month of the calendar, the Mi sailors

There was an attack on Shimoda Port. Although no one was killed, many people were injured.

Because the evidence regarding the sick sailors of the Mississippi was conclusive, the American special envoy Harris could only verbally protest against this attack.

You know, this was not just a matter for the Fuso people. Many Americans and British people in Uraga Port were also affected.

Harris wanted to deny it, but the British envoy Elgin refused to do it - cholera was an imported disease, not caused by the Americans, it was the fault of England and Lucia. Who can do such a bad thing?

I am willing to be contaminated.

Although he maintained fairness in the matter of the epidemic, the rising voices of Fusang people against the foreigners still caused Elgin to feel uneasy.

You must know that the most important event for Britain in the Far East in the past two years, apart from the Arrow War, was the headache of the Tianzhu people's armed anti-British activities. As for the negotiations with Fuso, compared with the previous two,

It doesn't even rank in Thames Central.

At this time, the armed resistance in Tianzhu was in full swing. At first, it was just a rise in local public opinion against the British.

Therefore, Elgin, who had learned from the past, attached great importance to public opinion. He joined forces with Harris, the special envoy of the Americans, to put pressure on the shogunate.

The shogunate must deal with the wave of trade!"

But before the two sides could discuss a solution, on July 22nd of the fifth year of Ansei (1858), the battle report of the second White Lord War was transferred back to Edo.

Another disastrous defeat of the Lu people inspired the confidence of many people in Fusang, and the call to fight against the foreigners became even louder.

Coincidentally, the French envoy Gross also arrived at Uraga Port at this time - in total, he came to Fuso nearly two months later than the British Elgin.

Although England and France joined forces during the Arrow War, the two fleets parted ways after the Jinmen Agreement was finalized.

It turns out that just like England going to Tianzhu to put out the fire, France also has its own pain - Annan, its only foundation in the Far East, is also unstable at this time.

England has colonized Tianzhu for many years and can be said to be deeply rooted. However, in comparison, France's power in Annan is limited. Previously, it was limited to trade and partial privileges.

In 1856, the French Far East Fleet bombarded the Port of Toulon on the grounds that "the Annan government illegally executed missionaries". However, at that time, France only had one large, three small and four warships in the Far East, so it could only vent its anger.

.And this time, due to the Yarrow war, 13 warships reinforced the Far East, so they naturally had to intensify their efforts to seek "justice" from Annan.

But later he heard that the four countries of Mi, Lu, Britain and Lan were negotiating with Fuso. Of course Gross was not willing to suffer a loss, so he also went to Edo to take advantage.

In the previous Yaro war, Gros and the British envoy Elgin worked together as husband and wife, no, they cooperated very well, so his opinions were very valued by Elgin.

After learning about Elgin's concerns, Gross proposed a solution, which is to divert the trouble eastward!

"Aren't you worried that public opinion in Fusang is not conducive to trade? This is easy to handle. Just find an unlucky guy to take the blame. Suppression is worse than channeling. Our two countries have not gone to war in Fusang, so we can't take the blame for others."

In fact, Gross's original intention was to trick Lucia to death.

In terms of external conspiracies, France is professional. Compared with France, England, which is now known as the troublemaker in Europe, is actually just a rising star.

During the Age of Discovery from the 15th to the 17th century, Spartia under the rule of the Habsburg family was the leading country at the time.

Franci colluded with the Ottomans and desperately attacked the other two territories of the Habsburg family in Europe at that time - the Netherlands and Osmaga, and finally succeeded in knocking Spartia off the throne of the strongest

and get it replaced.

To this day, France is still very skilled in this regard, and the Crimean War from 1853 to 1856 is a clear proof of this.

The initiator of this war, which involved almost all the powerful countries in Europe, was none other than France!

Although Lucia had its reasons for moving westward, it was France's handiwork that intensified the conflict.

In September 1815, Lucia, Osmaga, and Prussia concluded the Holy Alliance after defeating Napoleon, and the target was France. Therefore, the Holy Land dispute provoked by France in 1850 was intended to attract Lucia.

This further aroused conflicts with the great powers, and France was able to overcome its diplomatic difficulties.

In fact, just as France expected, after the war, the Holy Alliance collapsed, and the relationship between Britain and France reached the closest stage in history.

But during the Arrow War, Gross discovered an ominous sign - the two countries, Mi and Lu, appeared as mediators and gained support from the British.

Appreciate it. Let’s not talk about the Mi people for now, but the cooperation between Lu and England in the Far East will undoubtedly pose a danger to France’s current status.

The Kingdom of Prussia and Osmaga have been seeking to reunify the Holy Roman Empire, which France cannot tolerate - there are too many chess player positions in Europe, and it is not a good thing to have an overly powerful country around you!

Since the war, when Gorchakov became Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1856, Rusia has been committed to easing relations with its allies in the original Holy Alliance.

If the Holy Alliance revives, the only thing France can count on is England, otherwise it will have to return to the isolation it had before the Crimean War.

Whenever he thought of this, the French Emperor Napoleon III shuddered.

Gross agreed very much with the emperor's wisdom, so he was ready to spare no effort to cause havoc between Britain and Russia.

In fact, the English envoy Elgin was somewhat aware of his companion's thoughts, but the current situation made him inclined to Gross's opinion.

After arriving in the Far East in 1857, the British envoy Elgin gradually formed several important views:

First, due to geographical reasons, the Far East is the end of the empire’s tentacles, so it is necessary to support local forces;

Secondly, due to cultural reasons, the indigenous people are very resistant to Europa's enlightenment, and the empire is likely to end up personally. Therefore, it is very beneficial to continue to support the original government - of course, these corrupt bureaucrats must first be punished through whips and shackles

They “understand the truth”;

Third, Lucia still holds the dream of a maritime empire and refuses to become an offshore country. At this point, the empire must give up its delusion.

The third and final point is that Elgin was deeply influenced by the bureaucrats of the British Far East.

These people reported to him in detail the successive adventures of the Ru people on the Amur River, and reminded him of the collusion between the Milu people in the Far East.

Elgin believed deeply in this regard:

"After Alaska fell into its control in 1856, the empire geographically divided Milu's territory. Therefore, by restricting the last passage of the ocean, the blockade of Lucia can be truly realized, and then naturally it can become the ideal territory for the empire.

A partner who can wave the flag and shout in peacetime, and can fight with blood for the empire when necessary."

To be honest, the "reckless actions" of the Lu people's special envoy Ignatiev in Fusang deeply aroused Elgin's disgust.

Compared with his obedience in China, Ignatiev's current behavior seems particularly annoying:

Not to mention the close relationship with the Mi people, they made a request to Fusang to cede the big island, which highlighted the Lu people's ardent ambition for navigation rights in the North Pacific!

However, Elgin also had scruples, so it was inconvenient to stop his military operations in the north before.

You must know that Lusia borders China on land. Before the end of the Yaro War, as the British envoy, Elgin had been worried that the Lu people would directly support their opponents through land.

During the Crimean War, both sides dispatched hundreds of thousands of people. If the Lu people directly intervened in the Yarrow War, no matter how proud Elgin was of England, he could not imagine that the empire would be able to send so many people.

Come to the Far East!

However, now, Grosz's advice has strengthened his confidence:

"No matter what, don't let immediate worries lead to future difficulties.

If Rusia defeats Fuso, it will definitely make a claim to the northern territory.

And this will inevitably lead to rekindling its ambitions for the Amur Estuary."

Thinking of this, Elgin couldn't help but feel a little scared. Fortunately, the Lu people were defeated in the north, otherwise his suppression plan would probably not be realized after their victory.

In this way, under the influence of the French envoy Gross, the attitude of the British envoy Elgin changed significantly. So at the end of August in the fifth year of Anzheng (1858), the shogunate donated money to Britain and France in the name of buying ships.

The two countries' envoys agreed to mediate the war between Fuso and Rusia.

In fact, this was Yingfo's intention to direct Fuso's wave of resistance to Lucia, so this incident opened a crack between Yingfo and Milu.
Chapter completed!