The epidemic struck suddenly. When Hua Tuo arrived in Huaiyin, he was stunned by the scene in front of him.
Pedestrians hurriedly walked in the streets and alleys, covering their mouths and noses. When they saw people, they would stick to the wall and take detours as if they were seeing Cao Jun.
The autumn wind picked up the fallen leaves on the streets and scattered them to every house and courtyard, but no one paid any attention to them.
Some homeless people had lost their breath and were lying quietly on the ground waiting for the body collectors to come.
Not far away, there was a burning stench, and Hua Tuo smelled it and left.
After turning two alleys and climbing up the west city wall, he looked from a distance and saw an army burning corpses to the northwest.
Jian Yong on the side was helpless: "Only in this way can other people in the city survive."
Hua Tuo also understood the reason, but after all, the situation was too helpless.
He took out several prescriptions recorded in the Zhao Mansion and gave them to Jian Yong, asking him to follow the prescriptions and give them to those with mild symptoms first.
Jian Yong was grateful and left in a hurry.
Hua Tuo looked back at the city of Huaiyin, no longer thought about it, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the treatment of the people of Huaiyin.
The entire city of Huaiyin was closed, cutting off all human traffic. In addition to what was stored in the city, all required materials were supplied by the three cities of Gaoyou, Huaipu and Xiapi. Two groups of horse teams were provided every day.
Thanks to Bu Zhi's previous operations, Huaiyin's material storage has been constantly expanding in order to ensure the food and grass needed by the army going north. Otherwise, the city would have been in chaos.
Chen Dao led an army of five thousand to guard the entire Huaiyin.
It is necessary not only to prevent Yuan Shu from coming to attack, but also to prevent the infected people from leaving the city.
Jian Yong intervened in advance according to Zhao Chen's request, and finally controlled the epidemic in Huaiyin City and did not spread.
But the situation in the city is not optimistic. More than half of the people are infected with the disease, and there are only more than 3,000 troops left to deploy out of the 5,000-strong army.
Huaiyin, which used to be prosperous in the past, has now become lifeless.
Those people who were not infected would go to the city gate to cause trouble every day, and even clashed with Chen Dao's army.
Wan's illness kept recurring, but Zhao Chen failed to stay and take care of her. Instead, he and Liu Bei went to Huaiyin in person.
Just because Huaiyin needs him more.
Wanshi always told Zhao Chen: "Go, your future is not with me, but in the vast Central Plains."
With the kiss that day, Wanshi no longer had any regrets.
Zhao Chen and Liu Bei stood at the top of Huaiyin City, facing the noisy people guiltily.
"Fellows and fellow villagers, please be patient. We have no choice but to seal off Huaiyin City. I would like to assure you that your family members will be able to receive medical treatment and your safety will be guaranteed."
But how could the people care so much? Liu Bei's words could not reassure them at all.
Seeing that the turbulent team was about to charge up the city wall, Zhao Chen hurriedly shouted: "If they charge up again, don't blame us for being rude."
Zhao Chen raised his hand, and the archers on both sides immediately drew their bows and arrows, aiming at the rioting people.
When the people saw that the soldiers were coming, their eyes were suddenly filled with fear.
Liu Bei on the side quickly stopped him: "Houde, you can't do this!"
Zhao Chen knelt down on one knee and apologized to Liu Bei: "My lord, unless it is absolutely necessary, Chen will never do this."
Then he stood up and shouted to the quiet people: "Your life is life, so aren't the lives of those people outside the city life? The onset of the disease is not that fast, and it usually takes three days. Can you ensure that you are not infected?" Are you infected? What if you get sick after leaving the city and infect others? If those people outside the city were your relatives, would you still be so anxious to go out? "
After asking several questions in succession, the people in the city remained silent.
Zhao Chen added: "My lord Liu Xuande and my subordinates will be in Huaiyin City with you from today on. A safe area will be designated in the city, and supplies will be provided. All expenses will be borne by our army. You can stay here with peace of mind. Don’t do anything chaotic again!”
At this point, the people under the city wall looked at me and I looked at you, at a loss.
Bu Zhao aimed at the opportunity and hurriedly shouted: "Everyone, please come with me, get food together, and rest in a safe area."
When the people heard about it, they followed him one after another.
Seeing that the troubled people regained their composure and slowly left, Zhao Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu Bei, on the other hand, asked Zhao Chen in a loud voice: "Houde, why do you treat the people like this? Don't you know that water can carry a boat and also capsize it?"
"Lord, no!"
Zhao Chen knelt down to plead guilty.
"Chen has always believed that the people are heaven. Where there is talent, there is land, and where there is land, there are us. No matter what, we must put the people first."
Liu Bei helped Zhao Chen up, and then asked, "Why are you pointing your arrows at the people?"
Zhao Chen replied: "My lord is unaware of something. Chen is not worried that the people will do anything outrageous, but is worried about the subtle things mixed in!"
"Huaiyin City is an important strategic location. Yuan Shu has been eyeing it. Even Cao Cao in the northwest is coveting this place. There must be many other forces working in Huaiyin City. Now Chen has ordered the city gates to be closed to prevent the spread of the epidemic. , but it also cuts off Xizuo’s way of transmitting information. If Xizuo wants a way out, he will inevitably hide among the people, take advantage of the people’s misunderstanding of our army, create trouble, and leave the city. "
"What Houde means is that there was a trick among the people just now?"
Zhao Chen nodded and replied: "It must be so. This is the best time to operate carefully. The emotions of the people can be easily mobilized. Just say a few bad words about our army will destroy the people's view of our army. Once trust is lost, the situation will get out of control until it is irreversible."
"Therefore, because Chen was unable to do anything, he first used bows and arrows to curb the trend, and then used safe areas and provided free food to make up for his mistakes, so that people could live in Huaiyin with peace of mind."
Liu Bei suddenly realized it and said apologetically: "Bei wrongly blamed you!"
"Don't dare. My lord cares about the people. It is a blessing to the people, and it is also a blessing to our army!"
As Zhao Chen expected, there were indeed some craftsmen among the common people.
They were locked up in the city and could not leave the city to deliver messages, so they tried every means to encourage the people to fight against Liu Bei, hoping to cause chaos and escape from the city.
Chen Dao caught a few people sneaking around the city wall, and everything became clear.
Liu Bei had to admire Zhao Chen's delicacy.
Relying on Hua Tuo's amazing medical skills, after more than a month of confinement, the epidemic in Huaiyin City finally slowly dissipated.
This epidemic reduced Huaiyin City's population by a quarter.
When Cao Cao, who was far away in Xudu, heard about this, he couldn't help but sigh: "Zhao Chen is not only brilliant in strategy, but also kind-hearted. He actually dares to go deep into the diseased place, eat and live together."
Guo Jia also said: "This person is decisive and far-sighted. In order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, he resolutely closed the city. I have to admire him."
When Zhao Chen returned to Xiapi City, he found that Wanshi had left quietly.
No one in the family came to tell him, just because Wan left a last word before his death, Zhao Chen should not be distracted and let him help the people in Huaiyin to tide over the difficulties.
Zhao Chen unexpectedly did not get angry, as if all this had already happened in his heart.
That day, when Master Bu saw Zhao Chen coming back, he threw himself into Zhao Chen's arms and cried for a whole day and night, as if he wanted to shed all the tears he had never shed in one day.
She said: "Houde, I will never rely on you again."
Zhao Chen said: "From now on, I will be your support."
Wan's tomb is in the south of the city, facing Huaiyin.
Because she said that her former home was in that direction.
There are only four words on the tombstone: "Zhaofu Wanshi". Zhaofu is written in the upper left corner of the tombstone, and Wanshi is written in the middle of the tombstone.
Zhao Chen stared blankly at the simple tombstone, motionless. No one knew what Zhao Chen was thinking.
After a long time, Trainer Bu suddenly came over and told Zhao Chen that she was studying medicine.
Zhao Chen asked her why.
She said that if she had learned medicine, maybe her mother would not have passed away like this.
Zhao Chen did not refute and took her to Hua Tuo's post house in Huaiyin City.
Hua Tuo looked at Master Bu in surprise, with confusion on his face.
No woman has ever wanted to study medicine.
