Chapter 914 The plague ravages the hearts of the people
Ignoring the overjoyed expressions of the disciples, Lei Hu would tell them that if they could fully integrate cultivation into their lives, they might be able to directly enter the realm of fake elixirs and supernatural powers.
That is a state of mind, and it is also a state of mind. If you tell it in advance, it probably won't have much effect.
Waving his hands to drive away the disciples who were as happy as if they had heard the truth, Lei Hu glanced in the direction of the Qiantang River, his eyes full of indifference: The black dragon has gone too far this time!
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Half a month later, an atmosphere of panic filled the entire Qiantang County.
From Mr. Li to the beggars living on the street, everyone is worried and anxious, fearing that an invisible disaster will suddenly happen to them.
People in the entire county are in panic. The originally bustling streets and docks are now so deserted that not a few people can be seen. Every household has closed its doors. If it weren’t for the sound of dogs barking and roosters crowing from time to time, and if outsiders arrived in Qiantang County,
I'm afraid I might think this place is an empty city.
Because there is a plague in Qiantang County.
Before, only some people and businessmen got the strange disease, but unexpectedly, in just a short period of time, this strange disease began to spread rapidly, and it suddenly became a large-scale infectious disease.
Plague is the collective name for large-scale infectious diseases in the feudal era.
This plague is coming with force. The people and wealthy businessmen of Qiantang County who were the first to suffer from the strange disease are either dead or dying.
What Lei Hu didn't expect was that Capt. Li also suffered from this strange disease.
Neither he nor Li Gongfu paid attention to it at first, but by the time the illness struck, the condition was already so serious that Mr. Li couldn't even get out of bed.
Because of this incident, the county government was fortunately panicked.
Capt. Li was immediately put on long leave. According to Mr. Li, when his body and bones are completely healed, he can return to the Yamen to do errands. The position of Capt. Li is still retained.
It sounds nice, but it is an indisputable fact that Capt. Li was kicked out of the Yamen.
Even Li Gongfu was put on a long leave because of possible infection. The yamen said that he was allowed to stay at home and serve his father Li Captou. If Li Captou's condition did not improve, he should not come back.
Not only Li Captou had such an experience, but also the county government chief Bo, who also contracted the plague, was kicked back to his home to recuperate. In short, because people got sick from time to time, the whole county government was panicked, and it was basically impossible.
Unintentional work is paralyzed.
The government's approach made everyone in Qiantang County even more dissatisfied, and the situation turned out to be somewhat turbulent.
All roads from Qiantang to other places are blocked by the government, even the waterways are no exception.
It can be said that Qiantang during this period has completely become an abandoned land.
Although there were monks in charge of the Song Empire, the plagues that often broke out were unusual, and even the monks found it difficult to deal with them easily. Many times they involved some conspiracy.
Therefore, the government's first response, in addition to sealing off Qiantang, was to send out capable personnel to investigate the source of the plague.
It cannot be said that the government has done nothing, but in this era of underdeveloped medicine, the most effective way to deal with a plague is isolation and blockade, which is often a blockade of a county or even a prefecture.
This was naturally very unfriendly to the people in the area where the plague broke out, but it was a necessary measure for the entire Song Empire.
If the plague involving the monks' methods was really allowed to spread completely, the entire Song Empire might be severely damaged.
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"Master, please take action to save my father!"
When the plague broke out, few people were seen on the streets of Qiantang County. Every household closed its doors and windows, and communication between people was reduced to a minimum.
Whether they are worried that outsiders will bring illness or they are afraid of bringing disaster to others, in short, the residents of Qiantang County now have a tendency to sweep the snow in front of their homes, regardless of the frost on other people's tiles.
On this day, Li Gongfu, whom he had not seen for nearly half a month, arrived at the martial arts studio. When he saw Lei Hu, he suddenly fell to his knees and cried and begged.
At this time, Li Gongfu looked dejected, and his whole complexion was not very good. He was completely thinner than half a month ago, and he looked miserable and pitiful.
"Get up!"
Lei Hu waved his hand, and his confidant threw a small porcelain bottle to Li Gongfu, and said leisurely: "There is an antidote pill in it, which may be effective for your father's illness. It's hard to say how effective it will be!"
"Thank you, master, thank you, master!"
Li Gongfu was overjoyed when he took the porcelain vase. He was already full of despair and just took a chance, but he didn't expect that the master actually took out the life-saving elixir.
He didn't have any resentment. He already knew the temperament of his master Lei Hu. It could be said that he was not interested in anything, and his whole person was as lazy as idle clouds and wild cranes.
Even if something happens to a disciple outside, the best thing to do is to ask him afterward. As long as the blame is not placed on him, he will not pay too much attention to it at all.
This time his father contracted the plague, Li Gongfu was so anxious that he wandered around several medical clinics and pharmacies in the city all day without even thinking of asking his master Lei Hu for help.
Today, seeing that his father was about to die, he turned into a doctor. Full of panic, he ran to the master for help. Unexpectedly, the master actually gave him a pill.
If you want to blame, you can only blame him for being blind and mistaking the jade for a stone.
He was in a trance for a moment, and immediately realized something was wrong. He froze when he stood up. Li Gongfu exclaimed with disbelief on his face: "Master, is the detoxification pill in this bottle?"
"What do you think?"
Lei Hu looked calm and said calmly: "This plague was deliberately caused by monks, who created a poison that included monks' methods. Otherwise, with the strength of the Song Empire, how could it be impossible to deal with ordinary plagues?"
"who is it?"
Li Gongfu suddenly raised his head, gritted his teeth and said with a ferocious face: "Master, do you know who did it?"
As for how the master Lei Hu knew all this, he couldn't think of it for a while. He was filled with anger at this time. He never thought that the Qiantang plague was actually man-made!
"It's still that black dragon!"
Lei Hu didn't hide anything and said directly: "That guy seems to be in trouble with Qiantang. He was severely injured by the masters of the special yamen before and didn't dare to get too close, but he played a trick of poisoning!"
Black dragon!
Li Gongfu gritted his teeth with hatred, his eyes were red, and his mind was full of anger that would be difficult to calm down for a while. This time he was really angry.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this guy for now!"
Lei Hu waved his hand and said: "You go back to save your father's life first. After your father's condition stabilizes, it won't be too late to worry about this. There is always a chance for revenge!"
ah……
Li Gongfu suddenly came back to his senses and hurriedly said goodbye. At the moment, saving his father was indeed his first priority, and he would put everything else aside for now.
Looking at Li Gongfu's hastily leaving figure, Lei Hu narrowed his eyes and continued to wander on the recliner.
In the new legend of the White Snake, neither Li Gongfu nor Xu Jiaorong had any parents or relatives, and presumably both died in the sudden outbreak of the plague.
With him here now, it would be difficult for Capt. Li to die, but unfortunately it has been delayed for a long time. Even Lei Hu cannot guarantee whether Capt. Li can fully recover.
Don't think that the detoxification pill is simple. It is a detoxification pill that requires Lei Hu's own blood and is refined from many precious medicinal materials. If it weren't for Li Gongfu's relationship, how could Lei Hu be so generous?
It's not that he's not strong enough and can't deal with the black dragon's biochemical attack.
That's right, Lei Hu defined the black dragon's poisoning as a biochemical attack.
After all, he is a dragon. Judging from the color of his body, he should be one with strong innate poison. Even if such a being has poor cultivation, his own innate poison is quite difficult to deal with.
Even ordinary alchemy monks, without paying a certain price, would be unable to completely eliminate the biochemical toxins cast by this fellow. Otherwise, with the power of the imperial court and the government, the plague would have been controlled long ago. How could there be such an unpopular situation now?
move?
Of course, with Lei Hu's realm and strength, if he wanted to control or even eliminate the plague, the price he would have to pay would not be too high, and it would be within the range he could bear.
It's just that for the top monks who have reached the peak of Yuanshen and have already entered the Mahayana stage to pay the price, the Song Empire must at least show something. He will not do things like silently paying without asking for anything in return.
Besides, the entire Song Empire was controlled by the Divine Court, and all aspects were protected by the gods. As long as you had enough faith, you could invite direct projections of the gods to come.
I believe that during the period when the plague was spreading, the officials and people of Qiantang prayed to God and worshiped Buddha. But let’s see what these guys did?
Lei Hu didn't know the reason, but he still understood that the water inside looked quite turbid.
Otherwise, how could a biochemical attack from a black dragon in the middle stage of a fake elixir cause such a big fluctuation and reaction?
"Master, is there any way to avoid catching the plague?"
The martial arts disciples also heard the previous conversation between the master and the senior brother, and their hearts were shrouded in shock. It took a long time to regain their senses and hurriedly came to Lei Hu. The smartest disciple among them asked anxiously: "Is there any way to prevent the possibility of contracting the plague?
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For some unknown reason, the disciples felt that it was quite safe to stay in the martial arts gym, and they did the same. They basically stayed in the martial arts gym and did not go anywhere during their free time.
“Once you have cultivated to the innate level and above, you basically don’t have to worry about contracting the plague!”
Lei Hu replied leisurely: "Even if it is infected, the damage to the body is actually only average. If you take care of it slowly, you can get better as soon as possible!"
"What about ordinary people?"
Another disciple who lives in Qiantang County asked anxiously: "Is there any way?"
"For ordinary people, it is best to stay within half a foot of the sacred tablet or statue of the god!"
Lei Hu smiled and pointed: "If you act in this way, it is basically difficult to catch the plague!"
Even if those gods are unable to intervene for some reason, they will not cause any accident to the incense believers who are sheltered by their divine light. Otherwise, how will they obtain the incense of faith in the future?
I don’t know how a few disciples spread the word. Soon, the whole Qiantang, both officials and people, regarded the gods worshiped at home or in temples as protective treasures...