Among Zhu Yuanzhang's three edicts, they were all aimed at preventing the spread of the plague. The purpose of transporting food was not to cure the plague.
It’s not that they turn a blind eye to the people in the thirty counties, but that in the face of plague, especially plague, there is currently no effective method.
In a simple sentence, just let nature take its course.
Life is really fragile at this moment.
"Grandpa, when my grandson was chatting with businessmen in Europa, he discovered a strange phenomenon, that is over there in Europa."
"In such a huge plague, the cavalry suffered almost no damage, and 90% of them survived."
"So my grandson speculates that it may be related to horses. The doctors who went to treat the patient all rode horses, which may reduce the chance of infection."
Zhu Ying said.
This matter has not been proven and seems absurd, but in fact it is in line with the natural law of one thing descending from another.
The European cavalry were fine, and the Manchu and Qing Dynasties in the late Ming Dynasty were not infected either.
Li Zicheng's army had many captured Manchus in the military camps. It stands to reason that the Manchus would also be infected, but they did not.
After hearing what Da Sun said, Zhu Yuanzhang did not answer immediately, but looked at Zhu Ying seriously.
In fact, in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, he didn't really want to send anyone to treat him.
All you have to do is wait for the plague to pass, and those who are lucky enough to survive will survive.
In the face of such a natural disaster, no matter how many doctors are sent there, it is almost equal to death.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not expect that Dasun would simply ignore this and bring up the matter of treatment instead.
After some calculations in his mind, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You can also send people, but the number of people cannot be too many. You can try Da Sun's method first and see how it works."
"If it is really effective, then we will send more people."
Zhu Ying heard this and knew that this was the limit.
The ministers also nodded, thinking this was a good move.
In the face of such a great plague, many things cannot be accomplished with enthusiasm.
However, the next moment, Zhu Yingying was shocked.
"Grandpa, there is something about this plague, and my grandson wants to go."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up suddenly and shouted: "What!"
The ministers were trembling. With just one word, His Majesty became furious.
"Grandpa, calm down. My grandson's words are not without purpose. Naturally, my grandson will not go into the plague area. All he has to do is get a little closer to facilitate the command and arrangement."
"The number of people in thirty cities has exceeded one million, and it is also Henan, which has been in the Central Plains since ancient times."
"My grandson's visit will, on the one hand, represent the court's emphasis on the plague and help stabilize people's hearts. On the other hand, my grandson also has some ideas about prevention and control and wants to try it."
Zhu Ying said with a calm tone.
As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Of course, he cannot take risks alone. However, the capital Nanjing is too far away from Henan, and the speed of information transmission is too slow.
After all, in Zhu Ying's previous life, he experienced a very large-scale plague that spread across the world.
I have personal experience in facing the plague or dealing with the plague.
Just copy homework.
China in previous lives already had examples, so basically just copy them.
The plague did not have as long an incubation period as in previous lives. Basically, it only took two days for people to be infected and they would be dead.
After Zhu Yuanzhang listened, he slowly sat back.
I began to think about the possibility of letting my grandson go.
I have to say that if the eldest grandson goes there, no matter what the outcome is, he will gain a very good reputation.
The population of Thirty Cities is close to two million, and it has been the location of the Central Plains since ancient times. It is the core of China's cultural heritage.
Most places are hard to compare with.
After a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang finally said: "It's okay for the great grandson to go if he wants. We will dispatch 40,000 cavalry to accompany us. The great grandson must agree to our permission."
"After arriving at the place, we were not allowed to enter the city, so we set up camp outside the city and were guarded by 50,000 horses. Everything could only be handled in the military camp."
When they heard that there were 40,000 cavalry, many ministers were trembling in their hearts.
Immediately, he understood the status of His Majesty the Changsun in front of him in His Majesty's heart.
In the 23rd year of Hongwu, the number of war horses in the entire Ming Dynasty was 45,080.
Statistics accurate to the tenth digit are enough to show how short of war horses the Ming Dynasty is now.
This number is even lower than that of the Southern Song Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang also bought horses from the island country of Ryukyu for war horses, which shows how serious the shortage of war horses was in the early Ming Dynasty.
There are many horses in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, but what is lacking are war horses.
War horses are very different from ordinary horses.
First of all, the physique is different. The war horses have been carefully raised and fed better, so their physiques are quite good.
After running a long distance for hundreds of miles, it can still carry out combat charges. An ordinary horse can carry cargo and people, but it will fall apart after running like that.
In addition, war horses have been specially trained to charge directly at people. Normal horses will avoid running into people, but war horses will not.
It is said that in the late Ming Dynasty, Li Zicheng wanted to increase the bloodiness of his war horses and would add human blood to their feed, so that his horses would be particularly excited when they smelled human blood on the battlefield.
The way a war horse sways when running is also different. Ordinary horses bump up and down, which is painful, but a war horse sways left and right when running, which is like riding a cradle.
A skilled knight can even sleep on his horse. For example, Genghis Khan's elite army can chase the enemy day and night.
When they conquered Europe, the Mongolian cavalry were called monsters who didn't need to sleep. In fact, it was because they all slept on horseback.
From the 23rd year of Hongwu to the present, only two years have passed.
The number of war horses is certainly not enough to number 50,000 at present, but with a stroke of his pen, Zhu Yuanzhang directly transferred 40,000 cavalry to protect Zhu Ying from the plague.
These 40,000 cavalry are the elite among the elite of the Ming Dynasty. They are not only rich in battlefield experience, but also have brilliant records.
Moreover, the former commanders-in-chief of these 40,000 cavalry were Xu Da and Chang Yuchun.
"Thank you grandpa, my grandson will definitely not disappoint grandpa." Zhu Ying said with a bow.
He could feel the old man's concern for him.
In fact, when Zhu Yuanzhang made this decision, he was very resistant in his heart.
What he hopes more is that his eldest grandson will stay well by his side.
Not to mention something as dangerous as the plague.
But in addition to being Zhu Ying's grandfather, Zhu Yuanzhang was also the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Ying is not only his eldest grandson, but also the future heir of the Ming Dynasty.
The former prince Zhu Biao also had to inspect places from time to time.
The first is to understand the local situation, and the second is to have subordinates who are familiar with the place. Only such an emperor is the real emperor.
This is the way Zhu Yuanzhang cultivates his descendants, not only the prince, the prince, but also the princes.
In fact, as for the current descendants of Zhu Yuanzhang, although most of them are serving as vassals and their personalities are prone to change greatly, in terms of talent, each of them is really not bad, and they are one step higher than the average noble family.
cut.
But after leaving the capital, the literary, Taoist and military strategies I had learned were basically forgotten and I just had fun.
Anyway, according to the system established by my father, you cannot leave the domain at will without summoning the domain king.
After deciding on the matter, Zhu Yuanzhang did not introduce Zhu Ying to the five ministers, including the royal scholars.
Directly to the eldest grandson, His Highness the eldest grandson.
Although the ministers were very confused, they did not dare to ask because His Majesty did not speak.
After getting the old man's permission, Zhu Ying took the edict and began to prepare to set off, led by Liu He.
As for the promise to Zhu Gaochi to play in the morning, it must not be counted.
In the face of the lives of millions of people, the matter of having fun during the Chinese Valentine's Day cannot be too small.
If Zhu Ying goes earlier, he may be able to save more people.
You can think with your toes that in plague areas, the rules Zhu Ying previously promoted cannot be implemented at all.
Zhu Ying, as the eldest grandson, went there directly, which seemed like killing a chicken with a bull's-eye.
actually not.
The first is the convenience brought by Zhu Ying's identity.
Once he has passed, the military headquarters headed by the Huaixi Generals Group will definitely act according to orders and will not cause any trouble.
The supply in various places will also be strengthened to a great extent.
Especially when it comes to food and other supplies, no one dares to delay. In terms of quantity, Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely provide sufficient supply.
It sounds like it's extremely dangerous to go to a plague area, but it's actually not as scary as others think.
The order went directly to the Central Military Governor's Mansion and the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion had to make arrangements quickly for the matter of mobilizing 40,000 cavalry.
Lan Yu also got the contents of the edict immediately.
Zhu Ying did not go anywhere else, but arrived with the imperial edict.
"Your Highness, you should think twice before going here. There is great danger in the plague land."
Lan Yu persuaded Zhu Ying as soon as she saw the content.
Everything about Zhu Ying now is closely connected with Lan Yu.
Lan Yu knew very well that if she wanted to maintain her own glory and wealth, only Zhu Ying could do it, and no one else could, let alone Zhu Yunwen.
Especially the list handed over by Zhu Ying made Lan Yu feel scared for a while. Looking back carefully, she knew that in His Majesty's heart, he had no intention of letting him go.
Hu Weiyong and Li Shanchang couldn't escape, so he could still escape.
Putting the glory and wealth aside, I am afraid that your life will not only be saved.
So how could Lan Yu want Zhu Ying to go on an adventure?
"No need to say more, Mr. Liang Guo. I thought freely in my heart and naturally I will not rush into the plague area. Moreover, my grandfather has arranged for 40,000 cavalry to accompany him this time. They will camp outside the city and will not enter the city."
Zhu Ying explained simply.
There was a hint of dominance in his plain words, which made Lan Yu, who originally wanted to refute, stop himself.
After a slight hesitation, Lan Yu said: "Over there, let me accompany His Highness."
Lan Yu was still a little worried. If she followed him, at least he would be able to persuade His Highness at the critical moment.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying just took a deep look at Lan Yu and said, "Let Chang Sen come with me."
Lan Yu's heart was shocked, and then she said: "I obey the order."
Zhu Ying did not mention Chang Sheng, who was now the founding father, but named Chang Sen. Naturally, he knew from other news the Chang family's current arrangements for Chang Sen.
Chang Sen said that he and Zhu Ying still have a long history.
Because of the previous incident at the Qinhuai River, I stayed in Jinyiwei's big labor for a long time, nearly two months, until Lan Yu returned to the capital.
This was the main reason why Chang Sen was allowed to follow him.
Those who have been severely beaten generally feel more at ease.
This trip to Henan is to treat people and isolate the plague on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is also for some officials who take advantage of this situation to hoard goods, drive up prices, and even put human lives at risk.
There was no chance that Zhu Ying would be merciless. He really thought that the 40,000 cavalrymen were here to eat vegetarian food.