Li Ran originally wanted to talk to Zichan about raising cattle again, 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 whether it is the king or the people, the most feared thing besides natural disasters is malaria.
Wherever this disease comes, there will be countless deaths and injuries. Therefore, later generations often use "disease" and "plague god" to replace those unlucky people. It is precisely because people in this era have very limited means to deal with malaria, so most of them can only resign themselves to fate. Therefore, it is self-evident that 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 cause a huge blow to the entire Zheng Kingdom.
Zichan was the ruling minister of the Zheng State, and now that there was a malaria outbreak in the capital, he was 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..."
"And what?!"
Hearing this, Zichan's expression worsened.
"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, and with a hasty bow, he blocked Zichan's path.
"It's a matter of national security, and I have no shirking responsibility."
"But the doctor's body is related to the entire Zheng State. If it is really a disease, it must be extremely dangerous. If the doctor trusts 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 something happens to the child, his sworn enemies can quickly counterattack.
These old aristocrats hated the New Deal to their core. If you don’t believe it? The best evidence is the folk song 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 wouldn't be able to bear it.
"You? Aren't you afraid?"
Zichan looked at him in surprise and asked.
Li Ran continued 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 when the righteousness is facing him?"
"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.
"good!"
"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 came 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 is Hu, and the courtesy name is Zipi. The Han clan, since Han Hu's father came to the country, has been firmly in the position of chief minister of the Zheng Kingdom. Although in terms of seniority, he was a generation younger than the other two ministers of the "Gongsun" generation, including Zichan, this did not affect his Han family's position as the chief minister of Zheng at all.
(Speaking of which, this is also an extremely rare thing. The specific reason 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 came to the hospital with another doctor.
"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 many deaths. In the name of the country, please order the closure of the four gates of the city defense and strictly prohibit people from entering and exiting!"
Before Zichan could speak, another doctor standing with him had already suggested this first.
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. Because he was slightly older than Zichan, he often attracted other officials to influence Zichan's administration. The siege and attack, and the conflict with Zichan, can be said to be incompatible.
"What? Disease?"
Hearing the word "disease", Han Hu was also shocked 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, even affecting 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 supported Feng Duan's suggestion unconditionally.
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 family members 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 malaria 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. When the time comes, they will hold us accountable. How should we, the Zheng State, respond?"
Toyodan was extremely worried, and 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 spread only in Zheng, they might be able to cope with it. But once it spread to Chu and Jin, causing disaster to these two countries, then Zheng would be far away.
In the eyes of Jin and Chu, Zheng Guo is now nothing more than a doormat. So 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. All political affairs are decided by him. If we really want to take strict control, after all, we have to rely on him to implement it.
Then, 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 proposition.
Although he and Fengduan are political enemies, in the face of this emergency, Fengduan'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 Zheng Yi could 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 disease was so fierce and strange. It was as if there was a big hand controlling everything behind the scenes.
Whether it's Feng Duan's reaction or the prevailing opinions 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.
