Chapter 51: There is a Reason, Done by Wa Country

Smallpox is an infectious disease that spreads very quickly, transmitted through droplets in the air. As long as you touch things used by patients, there is a possibility of being infected. Even touching people who died of the smallpox virus is very likely to have the risk of being infected.

In ancient times, smallpox was even regarded as superstition. In some places, witches were invited to perform rituals every year to send away the smallpox god, and even the government would come forward to worship the smallpox god to ensure peace.

People infected with smallpox would have an incubation period of about ten days. Initial symptoms mostly manifested as headache, fear of cold, chills, or fever, and later began to nausea and vomit; three to five days later, rashes would appear on the patient's face, arms, and body trunk. At first, they were red spots, which would slowly turn into pus-filled blisters; in the later stages, many serious complications would appear.

Since the appearance of the smallpox virus in the Eastern Han Dynasty, people could be said to be terrified of it. Whether you were an aristocratic family or a commoner, once you got this disease, it was basically equivalent to being sentenced to death.

Because of the terrible infectivity of smallpox, people suffering from smallpox would be immediately isolated, and some people with low status would even be burned to death directly.

At this moment, it was not known how many people were in the incubation period of the smallpox virus. Once it broke out on a large scale, some elderly and weak patients would die within 3 to 5 days.

Although Su Liang spoke lightly, his heart couldn't help but become cautious at this moment.

Then he arranged the relevant matters for dealing with the smallpox virus...

First, he ordered the clothing workshop in Taoyuan County to immediately stop all intimate clothing such as underwear, underpants, and socks that were about to be launched, and produce protective masks day and night. He had to cut off the smallpox virus from the source first.

Then he exchanged a large amount of medicine for treating smallpox and smallpox vaccines from the system and asked Er Hu to send them to Sun Simiao.

Finally, he arranged for all people in Changancheng suspected of having smallpox to be sent to the Sky Ward in Taoyuan City, which had a large hospital of 5,000 mu.

After arranging all this, Su Liang looked at Li Er and several ministers and said with a smile: "Hehe... With such arrangements, are your hearts completely at ease?"

"Sigh... We are at ease, but the common people in Changancheng may not be," Li Er exclaimed.

"Alright, alright, I have my own way for this. You don't need to be in the way here, go do what you need to do. I still have to hang mugwort and calamus, today is a good day!"

"Why don't you all stay and eat some zongzi from Furong Garden?" Su Liang said with a smile.

As the words fell, everyone felt their stomachs growling a little.

It was really because the incident happened suddenly, and until now, everyone hadn't eaten breakfast, so they followed Su Liang's suggestion and ate breakfast in Furong Garden.

Not only were there all kinds of zongzi, but Su Liang also prepared cakes such as chicken and duck eggs and oil cakes. Anything related to the Dragon Boat Festival, Su Liang had prepared.

Not only that, Su Liang also specially prepared the "Five Yellows" of Jiangnan: yellow eel, yellow croaker, cucumber, salted duck egg yolk, and realgar wine.

"Hehe... Your Majesty, drink some yellow eel soup to nourish your body," Su Liang served Li Er a bowl of yellow eel soup and said meaningfully.

In ancient times, you couldn't call yellow eel directly, otherwise, there would be a risk of beheading. The homophone of yellow eel is the emperor, so the wording needed to be avoided.

"Tsk tsk... This yellow eel soup of my virtuous son-in-law is truly delicious," Li Er exclaimed after drinking it in one gulp.

"Hehe... This yellow eel soup is paired with lean pork, astragalus, reed root, mulberry parasite, white tofu, yam, bitter melon, and other ingredients. Not only does it have the effect of nourishing blood and qi, relieving fatigue, and treating coughs, but it can also nourish yin and kidney, and enhance physical fitness!"

This yellow eel soup was simmered over a low fire by Ruyan and Yu'er. Now the pigs Su Liang raised had grown up, and more delicacies could be made. With the existence of the system mall, Su Liang would occasionally exchange some ingredients that were not available now.

As the words fell, Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, and Cheng Yaojin scrambled to serve the yellow eel soup.

They naturally believed Su Liang's words unconditionally; that was an existence that even Divine Physician Sun Simiao had to worship.

In middle age, who wasn't soaking goji berries in a thermos cup.

Just as several people were enjoying their breakfast, Tian Kui of the White Robe Guard reported.

"Report to Your Majesty, the White Robe Guard captured a group of Wa Country people in Taoyuan City, suspected of being related to the smallpox virus in Changancheng," Tian Kui, seeing Li Er here, reported to Li Er immediately.

As the words fell, Su Liang couldn't help but sneer: "Hehe... These Wa Country people are truly dogs that can't change their habit of eating feces."

Throughout the five thousand years of Chinese history, they had never invaded other countries, but there were always some petty people coveting them!

"Damn... Damn it!"

Suddenly, Su Liang's shout really scared Li Er and the others.

In an instant, Su Liang also realized that he was slightly out of place in front of Li Er and the others. At this moment, he couldn't care so much, then looked at Li Er and the others with deep eyes and said: "Your Majesty, the White Robe Guard has never made something out of nothing. Although there is no conclusive evidence for this matter yet, it is ten to nine that it was done by Wa Country!"

"Changan is thousands of li away from Wa Country. Now that smallpox has appeared in Changan, I think..."

As the words fell, everyone was shocked and thought it was terrifying!

It was really what they feared, and just at this moment, 800-li emergency reports kept coming, saying that smallpox viruses had appeared in Dengzhou, Laizhou, Qizhou, and other places in Shandong, and dozens of people had died so far.

"Virtuous... virtuous son-in-law, isn't your car able to travel 800 li in one hour? Transport the medicine to cure smallpox to Shandong now, it's still in time."

Li Er urged anxiously.

"Yes... virtuous son-in-law, use your car to transport medicine, you can reach Shandong in less than three hours," Zhangsun Wuji also urged Su Liang to set off early.

"Prince Consort, there is no time to lose," Du Ruhui and Cheng Yaojin also advised strongly upon hearing this.

"Alright, alright, you all take care of Changancheng, I will go to Shandong myself," Su Liang agreed decisively. In fact, without them explaining in detail, Su Liang would also go for a trip himself. Although he was a bit laid-back, he could distinguish between light and heavy.

Then he simply explained a few words to Li Er and the others, left enough medicine and vaccines, and drove the car toward Shandong...

Passing through Taoyuan County, he picked up Er Hu who was busy.

"Young Master, at present, it is probably not just dozens of common people who have died in Shandong. I think Luoyang and other places have already had smallpox," Er Hu looked at Su Liang with a heavy face and said.

"Hehe... If you mix in the world, you will have to pay it back sooner or later!!" Su Liang sneered.

Between his brows, there was no concealment of sarcasm, contempt, and a look of disdain! ===== CHAPTER 52 =====