Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao and Liu Bei help me to ascend the throne

Chapter 141 Knowing silently, never tire of learning, tireless teaching

In Wancheng, Nanyang, thousands of miles away from Zhuojun County, Youzhou.

Outside the county office, the common people who are being treated for typhoid fever are still busy, forming a long queue...

However, due to the advancement of doctors' medical skills, almost...all typhoid patients can be cured by medicine and be cured easily.

In just one month, Zhang Zhongjing trained more than a hundred doctors.

"Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" and "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" are regarded as medical classics.

When a disciple asked, where did these two books come from, Zhang Zhongjing's answer was very pertinent, it was given to him by the Governor Liu... As for where the Governor Liu got it, he didn't know.

Gradually, Zhang Zhongjing's words spread throughout the streets and alleys.

All the people who have been cured... will kneel and kowtow to the south tacitly every day, just to thank their benefactors.

Today, Zhang Zhongjing in the county office looked a little serious.

His gentle eyes scanned the ten disciples in front of him.

These are Zhang Zhongjing's disciples at the beginning. They have been studying "Treatise on Febrile Disease" and "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" for a longer time, and now... each of them is a role that can play its own role.

at last.

Zhang Zhongjing stretched out his hand slowly, and in front of a group of disciples, he moved his hand towards the direction of Zhuojun, Youzhou, on the map of the government office.

"You rush here immediately..."

"The plague in Nanyang is already under control, and now... Zhuo County in Youzhou is the place Guanzhu Liu is most worried about."

"I have completely copied "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" and "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber". You can study on the road. Youzhou Zhuojun... depends on you."

Zhang Zhongjing's tone was gentle, but his expression was firm.

It seems to instill some confidence in these disciples in front of them.

On the contrary, these disciples were all eager to try, and their eyes shone with excitement.

This trip to Youzhou is a challenge...

But it's also a chance to make a name for yourself!

Being able to cure the plague in one county is enough to make their names famous forever.

"The master is above, and the disciples will never disappoint the cultivation of the master!"

A group of disciples bid farewell...

Zhang Zhongjing stroked his beard with a solemn tone. "It doesn't matter if you live up to your master's training, but you must not let Guanzhu Liu down on the "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" and "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" that Guanzhu Liu worked so hard to learn silently!"

A group of disciples clasped their fists together. "I will live up to Guanzhu Liu's silent knowledge!"

The so-called tacit knowledge...

——Know it silently;
——Learn endlessly;
——Teach me tirelessly!
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The most important solar term in May is the summer solstice, which was an extremely important festival in the Han Dynasty.

On this day of the summer solstice, every household must go to worship the gods like the She Day in February.

But... this time the offerings were wheat and fish.

The Sheri in February is to pray to the gods for a good harvest, and the summer solstice in May is equivalent to repaying the gods with the fruits of the harvest.

"Is this the summer solstice?"

On the official road, a group of horses marched towards Xinye City.

Xu Huang, who was guarding the carriage, asked Guan Yu beside him, "Changsheng, do you know why there are no big fires or torches on the side of the road today, and even the business of burning charcoal and smelting will be closed for a day!"

Oh…

Guan Yu blurted out these words and shook his head. "It seems that the summer solstice has never seen fire before, but I have not noticed these..."

"Then what's the reason?" Wenpin asked curiously as if he didn't know.

"Hahaha..." Xu Huang laughed triumphantly.

never thought...

At this moment, Liu Yu's voice came from inside the carriage. "Is it because of the rising Yin Qi?"

Yin Qi?

Guan Yu and Wen Pin were taken aback, but Xu Huang stroked his beard, "It looks like nothing can be hidden from Sheriff Liu."

Liu Yu explained carefully, "Generally speaking, the summer solstice day is the turning point of the year's temperature, and the temperature will continue to decline. This is the Yin Qi mentioned in "Huainanzi". According to word of mouth, it is after the summer solstice... Yin Qi will gradually rise, so, on this day, it is not allowed to burn big fires, hold torches, and even the work of burning charcoal and making smelting must be stopped."

As Liu Yu said...

On the day of the summer solstice, for the northern hemisphere, the direct point of the sun will move southward from near the Tropic of Cancer.

As for the people of the Han Dynasty, their most intuitive experience was that from this day onwards, the temperature became lower and lower every day.

They naturally don't understand what is the northern hemisphere, what is the point where the sun is directly exposed to, but... the temperature has dropped, and it is important to find a reason, that is Yin Qi!
Likewise, around the summer solstice…

It will be a period of high incidence of various digestive system diseases.

but…

People in the Han Dynasty believed that this was also caused by the rise of yin qi after the summer solstice, and then the yin qi entered the human body. Therefore, try to eat less greasy or heavy-tasting food.

"Ugh…"

After the analysis, Liu Yu let out a sigh of "ah", which made Guan Yu, Wenpin, Xu Huang and others a little confused?

"Is Guanzhu Liu worried about Xinye City, the Deng family who is the head of the 28 Yuntai generals?"

Guan Yu asked.

Liu Yu hesitated for a moment, but still shook her head.

"The Deng family has nothing to worry about. He is the same as the descendants of those Yuntai generals. He is just a soldier to cover up the water and the earth. It's just..."

Liu Yu paused again, "All the way, there are people who died of the plague all over the place, and they fell in the forest and on the official road... Their families often hire people to bury them in the ground, which is regarded as a safe place. But...this will just cause the hidden danger of the next round of plague spreading."

It has been almost a month since I came to Nanyang.

Liu Yu finally discovered the crux of the plague.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, a large-scale plague always broke out every other year. The central plains were the Nanyang generation, and the northern border was the Youzhou Zhuojun generation.

Why do these two places always erupt?

Along the way, I saw these typhoid corpses buried in the soil, underground...

Liu Yu finally discovered the crux of the problem.

"As long as there are burials in the place where the plague broke out, I am afraid that the plague will continue to grow and flow..."

With a sigh of emotion again, Liu Yu's eyes narrowed.

Because the population in ancient times was small and land resources were relatively sufficient, it stands to reason that burials are not impossible.

But...what is little known is that there are a lot of hidden dangers and crises in it.

First, what is burial?

Burying the corpse in the soil and letting it degrade by itself is a popular burial method of the Chinese nation for thousands of years.

only…

In this way, the buried body has not undergone any treatment, and countless bacteria will grow in the human internal organs within a few days, and these poisonous or non-toxic corpse water will go deep into the ground.

And just...

In ancient times, the graves of ordinary farmers were close to their own fields. Because of burials, these fields would be quickly polluted, and then cause a large-scale infection and spread of bacterial viruses!
This is why.

Every two years... a plague will break out in Nanyang and Youzhou...

Therefore, to solve the plague problem once and for all, the first thing to bear the brunt is to change the method of "burial", which is precisely... this is the most difficult.

The ancients paid attention to "putting into the earth is safe", and burial is also in line with the ethical sentiments of the people who are cautious about chasing after the end.

Life comes from the earth and returns to the earth. This concept is also deeply rooted.

Especially the Han nationality, the Han nationality advocates yellow, and the emperors of all dynasties use "yellow" as the color of nobility.

Therefore, burial is in line with the living customs and traditional concepts of the Han people.

Just under this concept, it is very difficult to change the "burial" and eliminate the hidden danger of the plague forever.

Liu Yu didn't tell Guan Yu and the others...

He was even worried that Guan Yu, Xu Huang and others would object to this method of abolishing "burial".

When Zheng Zheng frowned and pondered...

"Guanzhu Liu, Xinye City is ahead!"

"The gates of the city are not closed tightly, and there are no people fleeing outside the city. Could it be...the Deng family admit defeat?"

Wenpin pointed to the towering tower at the end of the "White River" and reminded.

This sentence brought Liu Yu's thoughts back.

Now, it's not time to solve the "burial". The patriarch of the Deng family... the descendant of the 28th general of Yuntai, how could he admit cowardice, and how could he be easy to deal with?

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Xinye City, within the county town of Dahan, which is famous for its 'rich queens'...

The horse team drove in slowly.

Liu Yu and his party didn't make any detours, they went directly to the gate of Deng's mansion, and presented a letter of worship...their own gate led Liu Yu and his party into it.

In the Deng Mansion.

An old man in a purple robe walked out slowly, leaning on a walking stick.

With a charming smile.

"Old man 'Deng' pays a visit to Sheriff Liu!"

He walked in front of Liu Yu, his tone was slightly low, and he bowed slightly...

this person?
It is Deng Mou, the patriarch of Yuntai 28 generals!
Liu Yu nodded slightly, and looked at him carefully. This man was thin and about 45 years old. He was dressed in a purple robe and gave a sense of majesty, especially the Chinese character face, which was very upright and awe-inspiring.

And his mansion...Different from those rich and wealthy households before, it looks a bit simple...or dilapidated.

"Patriarch Deng's house..."

"Hehe..." Without waiting for Liu Yu to speak, Deng said: "This house is a bit old, but...my Deng family has always used this house, and the two successive queens were also raised in the house."

Directly on the queen is coming...

Compared with the other families among the 28 generals of Yuntai, the Deng family has more confidence because it has produced many queens and nobles... Naturally, it has more confidence.

"Please come in."

Liu Yu entered the main hall under Deng's guidance.

Worthy of being the head of the 28 generals in Yuntai, Deng showed his profound knowledge when he opened his mouth. "Why Liu Junshou came here, the old man knows."

"I think the Governor Liu has also seen that the old man's Xinye City has never closed its gates, and the people under the plague can enter and exit freely."

"I saw these." Liu Yu nodded and said, "It's just that the price of food and medicine in Xinye City is soaring, it seems... Deng's shops have a lot of stockpiles."

"Haha..." Deng laughed, "Mr. Liu helped Zhen's family hoard horses and made a lot of money in the end. Why... I, Deng's family, hoarded food for odds, so I can't do it? Governor Liu is too generous to his own people. You are too harsh on others!"

Ah…

Liu Yu didn't expect that the head of the Deng family would take the initiative to attack, and... hit a snake and hit seven inches, what Liu Yu said... even Liu Yu couldn't refute.

In fact...

Hoarding horses and hoarding donkeys are of the same nature, but it seems... Liu Yu is more moral, while the head of the Deng family is hoarding food and medicine, which is a disaster for the country, which is somewhat immoral.

Can…

Morality is so illusory, there is no law to define it, it can only be condemned... but it can't tell the fault of others.

"Patriarch Deng is an elder, and the junior's visit is also based on the attitude of consultation."

"Oh..." Deng asked back: "Then... the four families of Wu, Zhu, Liu, and Ren in Wancheng, the Cen and Ma families in Jiyang County, the Chen family in Xi'e County, and the Jia and Du families in Champion County. ...Did they all discuss it too? Did Sheriff Liu discuss it like this?"

Hey…

For the first time, Liu Yu felt that he was being suppressed. The head of the Deng family had such a strong sense of oppression.

"According to Patriarch Deng's words, it seems... Xinye Deng's family is not going to open a warehouse to release food and medicine? Is it?"

Liu Yu simply didn't make a fuss.

It's a showdown, I'll give you a chance, if you insist on going your own way, Liu Yu will use some means.

"Hehe... Why is Guanzhu Liu angry?" Deng smiled, "My Deng family ranks first among the 28 generals in Yuntai, and how many queens have there been, are we short of these supplies? Is this medicinal material?"

"So... what you lack is actually..." Liu Yu blurted out following his words. "face!"

"Haha..." Deng laughed, "As expected of 'Yulin Liulang', everything is well-planned, and what my Deng family wants is face."

"As soon as you come to the door, my Deng family will open a warehouse to release food. Do you want to save my Deng family's face? In the future, I will speak among the Yuntai generals...who will listen?"

"Then what is Patriarch Deng going to do?" Liu Yu asked with narrowed eyes.

"I have heard for a long time that there are fierce generals around Liu Junshou. Some of the old man's mansion is not convinced. It just so happens... there is a ring on the east street of Xinye City, how about three rounds?" Deng smiled...

A pair of confident appearance.

"Three games? Then... lose?"

"Ten million yuan as a bet? How about it?" Deng suggested...

Opening warehouses to release grain and opening shops to release medicines will cost at most [-] million yuan.

Faced with Liu Yu's menacing approach, the head of the Deng family was not only not afraid, but became greedy. The so-called...others are fearful, but he is greedy!
He even regarded Liu Yu as a "fat sheep"!
But Liu Yu...

Turning his eyeballs, he clicked his mouth... He pondered for a moment.

This appearance seems to be cowardly.

Deng was afraid that Liu Yu would not agree, "Isn't the Governor Liu not even daring to take on this ring? In the past, the Governor Liu defeated the prince of the Southern Huns with three feeble scholars, and his reputation spread far and wide. Could it be... a rumor, Is it the non-dancing crane?"

Ha ha…

Liu Yu went "hehe".

He raised his eyes and smiled very happily, "It's so boring to play with [-] million yuan. This county guard can't even get a little bit of energy. How about [-] million yuan?"

ah... ah...

This time, Deng himself was startled.

Even if he is the head of Yuntai's 28 generals and has produced many empresses, this... [-] million yuan for a game is still not a small amount.

Even, his Deng family couldn't afford so much at all.

"Ha ha…"

This time it was Liu Yu who smiled slightly, and he was afraid that Deng would not agree, "The descendants of General Deng Yu, the head of the 28 dignified Yuntai generals, will not be able to get [-] million yuan for this fight, right? Can this also be called a wealthy family? Clan?"

"you…"

Deng raised his hand, intending to point at Liu Yu...but before he raised his hand, he opened his mouth and said.

"Thirty million yuan is thirty million yuan..."

he is sure...

He has Huang Zhong and Wei Yan under his command, besides that, his son Deng Tong also has the courage of all men.

High risks must be accompanied by huge rewards...

If he wins all, it will be [-] million yuan. Of course...Deng has no doubts at all that this "Yulin Liulang" has financial resources, he...even if he loses all three games, he can still afford it!

"Okay, it's a deal! When is the ring?"

"How about ten days later?" Deng proposed.

"So long..." Liu Yu was a little surprised.

Of course he doesn't know that this kind of arena where money is used as a bet needs to be placed with gold, otherwise... empty talk is useless, who will fight you!

So, here comes the question, how can the Deng family have so much money?

To raise [-] yuan, shouldn't he raise it from the houses of those Yuntai generals in Nanyang?
must!Crowdfunding!
Also... In today's world, who is as rich as this Yulin Liulang?
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Youzhou, Zhuo County.

This was originally the seat of Youzhou, the most prosperous place in the whole of Youzhou. Although it is located near the border, it is also the city and county where the people in the border are most eager to settle down.

But today... With the promulgation of the "closing the city" decree, a series of breeding problems are enough to make people stomp their feet.

A large number of people ate up the last food in the family and spent the last sum of money...

They have no extra food to feed themselves, and no money to put it at the door... waiting for the merchant to replace it.

Facing hunger and cold, countless people huddled up and hid at home, and every day... some people died of hunger!

In less than three months, it's only been No. 20 days, and Zhuojun is almost overwhelmed.

The government refused to allow them to release food, but... the amount of food released was extremely scarce, not to mention filling their stomachs, even the food distributed to a family of five was not enough for one person.

In the house, there were complaints everywhere. It was no longer ordinary people who were dissatisfied. Even the local county lieutenants, county magistrates, county officials, government servants... also began to jump in their hearts against the "stinky eunuch" who commanded blindly.

There are voices cursing "Zhang Rang" everywhere...

Many people also began to curse Liu Bei!
I don't know who spread the news, but almost the entire Zhuo County knew that it was Liu Bei's decision to "close the city".

good point...

It was the plague that completely blocked the spread.

Anyone suffering from the plague was put into concentration camps.

There are very few new plague patients.

嗏

For those people who are not infected with the plague, hunger is the most immediate problem they face, they are already going crazy... There is a risk of mutiny in Zhuo County at any time.

You know, the people in the borderlands are no different from those in the Kanto region. Most of them...are not so obedient, and making trouble...isn't just for fun!

And Zhang Rang already felt bad...

Of course, he came here... to make a fortune.

Many officials went to visit him, gold, silver and jewels were indispensable, who wouldn't want to have a relationship with the emperor's close servant, Zhang Changshi, the head of the ten permanent servants?

at the beginning...

What Zhang Rang worried about was how to send back so much gold, silver and jewels to Luoyang?
Will it be too public?
Can…

With the passage of time, he already felt that something was wrong. This is no longer a question of sending the gold, silver and jewelry back, but... If the city continues to be closed like this, the plague will be under control, but the people of Temiao will riot up!

In the past few days, Zhang Rang has been unable to sleep peacefully every night.

He was very worried that people would come in and chop him up... Are the officers and soldiers guarding the post reliable?

Or... do these officers and soldiers also want to chop him up?

Whenever he thought of this, Zhang Rang felt a chill all over his body.

"Come... come, people..."

Zhang Rang, who was already lying down, suddenly opened his eyes, a carp straightened up, and suddenly stood up.

"Prepare...prepare the carriage..."

"Where is Zhang Changshi going?"

——"Look for the one with the big ears!"

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(End of this chapter)