Li Ran originally wanted to talk to Zichan about raising the ox, but who knew that a malaria outbreak broke out in Zhengyi City today, and more than a dozen people died in the morning.
You must know that in this not yet very developed era, no matter from the king to the people, the most feared thing besides natural disasters is malaria.
This plague will cause countless deaths and injuries. Therefore, later generations often refer to those unlucky people as "disease" and "plague god". It is precisely because people in this era have very limited means to deal with plague.
Therefore, most people can only resign themselves to fate. Therefore, the degree of fear of this disease in people's minds is self-evident.
When Zichan heard the word "disease", he couldn't help but take two steps back in fright, and his expression suddenly changed.
"How...how did malaria suddenly appear? Has it been confirmed?!"
Zheng Yi is the capital of the country. Once malaria appears here, it will spread and it will cause a huge blow to the entire Zheng Kingdom.
Zichan, as the ruling minister of Zheng State, now has malaria in the capital, and he is bound to bear the responsibility.
"Replying to my lord, there are widespread rumors, and it must be a calamity. The medical clinics in the city are now overcrowded, and many sick people have no cure, and their lives are hanging on by a thread...and...and..." p>
"And what?!"
Hearing this, Zichan's face became even worse.
"And there are rumors that this malaria is extremely terrible. Even if you survive the disaster, the sequelae will be very serious..."
The servant lowered his head and finished speaking tremblingly. His whole body was wet with sweat, but he still couldn't get a response from Zichan.
When he looked up, he found that Zichan had already walked to the door.
"Doctor Zichan! Are you going to check it out in person?"
Li Ran rushed to Zichan, bowed hurriedly, and blocked Zichan's way.
"It is a matter of national security, and I have no shirking responsibility."
"But the doctor's body is related to the entire Zheng country. If it is really a disease, it must be extremely dangerous. If the doctor can trust Li Ran, he is willing to do it for him."
The importance of Zichan to the entire Zheng State is self-evident. Today, Zheng State is undergoing a series of reforms led by Zichan.
There is no doubt that once Zi Chuang gets into trouble, his sworn enemies can quickly counterattack.
These old nobles hated the New Deal. If you don’t believe it? The best evidence is the ballad Li Ran heard singing by the farmers in the fields when he first came to Zheng.
Although Li Ran was not from Zheng, he also knew that Dr. Zichan was a gentleman who devoted himself to the people and the public. If he had to watch Zichan get sick, he would not be able to bear it.
"You? Aren't you afraid?"
Zichan looked at him in surprise and asked.
Just listen to Li Ran continue to reply:
"A gentleman is born in this world, and there are things he does and things he doesn't do. How can he cherish his life in the face of great justice?"
"Furthermore, Li Ran is now half a Zhengguo citizen. If Zhengguo is in trouble, how can he just sit idly by and ignore it?"
These words were so sonorous and powerful that even Zichan was moved. He immediately reached out and patted his shoulder, feeling very pleased.
"Okay!"
"With Ziming's words, I feel relieved. In this case, I will entrust you to investigate the matter. Once the matter is dealt with, you can explain it to me, and there is no need to report it to others."
The malaria struck suddenly. Where is the source, how to treat it, and how to arrange prevention and control work will all be the focus of Zichan's work. With Li Ran's help, he will be able to relax a lot.
After explaining to Li Ran, Zichan immediately let Li Ran go.
After Li Ran left, he called his servant and said:
"Change quickly, I'm going to Han Mansion!"
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Han's Mansion.
Han Hu was admiring the flowers in the courtyard when he suddenly heard that two Gongsun Shangqing came to the house at the same time to ask for an audience. He immediately frowned.
Hanhu, Han's family name, Hu, Zipi. The Han family has been firmly in the position of the chief minister of Zheng since Hanhu's father came to the country. Although in terms of seniority, he is more senior than Hanhu.
The other two ministers of the "Gongsun" generation, including Zichan, are a generation younger, but this does not affect the Han family's position as the chief minister of Zheng at all.
(Speaking of which, this is also an extremely rare thing. The specific reasons for such a seating arrangement cannot be verified historically.)
"Oh? Zichan and Boshi are here? Please invite the two adults into the house quickly."
So, under the guidance of the servants in the mansion, Zichan and another doctor came to the hospital.
"You two are so anxious to see me. Could it be that something happened outside the house?"
"Sir, there is an outbreak of malaria in the city today, resulting in the death of many people. In the name of the country, please order the closure of the four gates of the city defense and strictly prohibit the entry and exit of the people!"
Before Zichan could speak, another doctor standing with him had already taken the lead and suggested this.
And this doctor was none other than Zichan's political enemy - Feng Duan.
Feng Duan, courtesy name Bo Shi, was one of the six chief ministers of the Zheng Kingdom. His status in the court was second to that of Zichan, and because he was slightly older than Zichan, he often attracted other officials to influence Zichan's administration.
The siege and criticism, and the conflict with Zichan, can be said to be incompatible.
"What? Disease?"
Hearing the word "disease", Han Hu was also startled and hurriedly ordered people to summon all the ministers and officials to discuss the matter.
In fact, Zichan and Fengduan in front of him were already the two most eloquent people in Zheng Guo's court, but Han Hu knew that this matter was of great importance, so he still wanted to find someone to discuss it with him before making a decision.
After all, Zhengyi is the hub of commerce and trade in the world. Once the four gates of Zhengyi are closed, commerce in the entire Central Plains region will come to a halt, and even affect the merchants of the entire world.
After all the ministers arrived, Han Hu asked everyone for their opinions.
But who would have expected that the opinions of the ministers were surprisingly unified, and they all unconditionally supported Feng Duan's suggestion.
It is obvious that the disease is on the rise in the city and is likely to spread. If it is not controlled in time, the entire Zhengyi will be in danger.
Most of the families of these Qing officials also live in the city, so if something happens to Zheng Yi, they will never be able to escape if they want to.
Therefore, they certainly hope to close the four gates as soon as possible to completely block the spread of the disease from outside and inside, and take the most severe measures to limit the spread of the disease.
"As a country, you must not hesitate about this matter. If the infected person escapes, the consequences will be disastrous!"
"You must know that Zheng Yi is the center of the world's trade. Once word spreads, the neighboring countries will not be able to escape disaster. Then they will come together to hold us accountable. How should we, the Zheng State, respond?"
Toyodan was so anxious that his beard kept trembling as he spoke, as if he was extremely afraid of this matter.
In fact, what he said is not unreasonable. If the malaria only spreads in Zheng, maybe they can cope with it. But once it spreads to Chu and Jin, causing disaster to these two countries, then Zheng will leave
Far away.
In the eyes of Jin and Chu, the current Zheng State is nothing more than a doormat. Therefore, any disturbance may break this hard-won balance.
"Yes, yes, you must not mess with Jin and Chu."
"Please also ask the government to issue an order and strictly control it!"
All the doctors also spoke out one after another, looking even more anxious than Feng Duan.
"Zi Chan, what do you mean?"
Han Hu looked at Zichan. After all, Zichan was the ruling minister second only to him. He had the final say in all political affairs. If strict control was really to be taken, after all, he would have to rely on him to implement it.<
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As a result, everyone's attention shifted to Zichan, who had never spoken.
"When I reported back to my country, I thought... what Bo Shi said was indeed reasonable."
Zichan paused for a moment, and finally agreed with Fengduan's suggestion.
Although he and Toyodan are political enemies, in the face of this emergency, Toyodan's proposal is obviously not unreasonable.
No matter what the reason is, the right thing to do now is to control the spread of the disease at all costs.
And only by strictly controlling the malaria in Zhengyi can he find out the source of the malaria and take corrective measures to eliminate the disease.
Furthermore, he has also asked Li Ran to investigate the matter. Closing the city gate at this time will also help Li Ran's investigation.
But he always felt a little strange. He felt that the malaria attack was so fierce and strange. It was as if there was a big hand controlling everything behind the scenes.
Whether it's Toyodan's reaction or the popular comments in the city, everything seems very strange.
"I hope Ziming can find out the clues as soon as possible."
At this moment, he could only place his hope on Li Ran.
