Following Yi Xiaotian's suggestion, Duosi did not dare to neglect at all, and sent people to start organizing a grand celebration that day.
Naturally, it was announced to the outside world that it was to welcome the distinguished guest Qin Mi and others, but internally the specific information was tightly blocked. Even many people around Duosi were unaware of Yi Xiaotian's existence.
The celebration took three days to prepare, and in order to expand its influence, Duosi even sent people to spread the news throughout the territory under his rule——
It stretches from Nanguang in the north to Panzhi, Yelang in Zanggao County in the south...
Perhaps it was because it had been a long time since I heard that Duosi had carried out such a large-scale operation. Many of the tribe leaders of Wuxi Barbarians who had previously been unwilling to meet with Duosi gave Duosi enough face this time——
They all wanted to see who the noble man Duosi talked about was.
Of course, as long as you go, you can't go empty-handed - gold, silver, jewelry, meat, vegetables and food... Barbarians don't pay much attention to giving gifts, they just give whatever they have.
At the same time, Dos made a request, that is, the tribal leaders should not come alone, but should lead their tribal warriors to Zhuti——
At this time, Duosi's advantage over Yongkai is revealed. Because he is a barbarian, everyone respects him as a wise man. Although some people are not willing to sacrifice their lives for him, Duosi's image in the hearts of the barbarians is
On the positive side, few people would think that Duosi would trick them. In addition, Duosi's invitation to the leaders of other tribes was indeed very impressive, and they had no reason to refuse, both emotionally and rationally.
But what they don't know is that once they get to Zhuti, it won't be that easy to come back.
This is one of Yi Xiaotian's methods to help Duosi gather an army.
At the same time, because the propaganda was huge enough, Yong Kai and others in the hinterland of Yuexi County were not able to learn the news as quickly as possible. However, Meng Huo's subordinates learned about Duosi immediately because they were widely distributed.
After seeing what was happening next to him, he hurriedly reported the news to Meng Huo.
Then there was the scene where Meng Huo came to hold him accountable.
——
On the other side, just after Meng Huo left, Yong Kai was naturally very busy.
Moreover, because a large amount of sophisticated equipment in the armory was transported away, Yong Kai felt quite unsure.
He suddenly felt that this guy Meng Huo was most likely pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger.
Because after taking Yuexun County a few months ago, he never took the initiative to learn about the situation of Meng Huo's army.
Therefore, while Yong Kai was busy sending people to investigate the current situation at Duosi, he also kept an eye on it. He asked Gaoding to quietly track the whereabouts of the equipment and bribe some barbarians to let them
Explore the reality of Meng Huo.
After all this trouble, not to mention the cohesion of his own family, Yong Kai took care of himself and created a rift with Meng Huo.
As everyone knows, Meng Huo is still willing to believe Yong Kai because Yong Kai has not really done anything to harm him——
It would be fine if Meng Huo didn't notice such a hostile move. Once discovered, it would completely trigger a dispute between them.
——
Time passes so slowly.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and the summer solstice was over and the slight summer heat was about to begin.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter.
The reason why there are so few Han people in Nanzhong is that, in addition to the overabundance of barbarians mentioned above, there is also a harsh condition that is almost unbearable for most ordinary Han people.
miasma.
In ancient times, people classified all harsh environmental conditions that could cause diseases into the category of miasma.
This situation is even worse in the south.
"Mias" in Volume 4 of "Lingwai Daida" records: "All diseases in the south are called miasma."
This is not only a portrayal of people's general understanding of disease, but also reflects the helplessness of most people towards such a harsh environment.
Every time officials in the past dynasties violated the law, to exaggerate, sometimes beheading was a trivial matter. After all, it was a short-term pain.
But if you are demoted and moved to a miasmatic place in the southwest, and live in this environment for more than ten years, then life will truly be worse than death.
What exactly is miasma? Almost no one in this era can answer it.
The reason why Yi Xiaotian hesitated before entering the Nanzhong area was also based on this consideration.
With his modern knowledge, coupled with his exposure to several miracle doctors, and his accumulation of medical knowledge, Yi Xiaotian is truly at the top of his game in this era.
Yi Xiaotian has accumulated a lot of experience in controlling plague and malaria many years ago. Therefore, soon after arriving in Nanguang City, Yi Xiaotian specifically set out the daily routine for Zhao Yun, Qin Mi and others around him to prevent "miasma".
"List of plans for entering the body.
In his opinion, miasma is not a poisonous gas in its literal sense, but a variety of diseases that are transmitted by mosquito bites, various bacterial infections that breed in dirty environments, and hot and humid weather, etc. that are difficult to detect with the naked eye.
A collective name for the causes of diseases.
And his plan list is just the right medicine, which can barely solve some of the daily risks.
In fact, this list doesn’t have many tips: for example, wash your hair and bathe more often, be careful about mosquito bites when resting, light insect repellent incense indoors every day, change clean clothes frequently, and also
There are various measures to prevent heatstroke, which can all be summed up as small daily things.
The barbarians such as Duosi are accustomed to this kind of environmental conditions and do not need special care. This is one of the reasons why they are so active in the Nanzhong region.
The difference appears here.
Yi Xiaotian could use his own knowledge reserves to lead everyone around him to prevent the miasma, but for Yong Kai, the problem would be much more complicated.
First of all, although Yong Kai himself has lived in Nanzhong for many years, he rarely goes to remote areas outside big cities, and because his living conditions have always been very affluent, he lives a very comfortable life without worrying about food and clothing.
Not to mention the ice cellar of considerable size, there is even a summer resort he built for himself on the edge of Nanguang City.
Under such circumstances, and under such circumstances that he had no understanding of the daily life conditions of ordinary people and even soldiers, he obviously did not take the threat of miasma to heart.
Xiaoshu is approaching and the weather is hot. Although it rained two days ago, it did not bring cooler weather to Yuexi. Instead, it aggravated the hot and humid conditions.
Just as Meng Huo saw, even when Yong Kai was at war, he always stayed in the government office.
And nearly half of the army he had formed by trapping Duosi and annexing various assets could only be stationed in the plains around Qiongdu City. There were already a lot of dense jungles around it, and it was easy to attack them.
All kinds of flies are born in this season, and Yong Kai did not provide any special protection for the soldiers——
Within just a few days, a terrifying epidemic composed of miasma and plague quickly swept through Yong Kai's army camp.
