When Shen Nian heard this, he realized that more than 80% of the people in the village of more than 500 people were infected, which meant there were more than 400 people, which was a large number of people for a plague.
"Village Chief Liu, are there any other people in other villages infected with the plague?"
Chen Nian is now thinking that if this was just Xiawan Village, it might be easier to handle.
According to Village Chief Liu, their village was surrounded by government officials because it was infected with the plague, which should be a good thing for other people who were not infected.
However, it is definitely not the right way to just fence off the area without providing prompt treatment and leaving the villagers to fend for themselves.
But the important thing now is whether the surrounding villages have suffered from the same plague as Xiawan Village.
If villagers in nearby villages are infected, the disease will probably spread quickly and it will be difficult to control.
"I don't know for sure, but other villages have also taken in many refugees. The plague in our village started with them."
When the plague first broke out in Xiawan Village, it was surrounded by government officials and people were restricted from entering and leaving, so Village Chief Liu was not very clear about the surrounding situation.
After roughly understanding the situation, Shen Nian suggested to the emperor, “Your Majesty, the most important thing now is to find out whether there are any other villages that have been hit by the plague, and what exactly caused the plague and how it is currently spreading.”
The emperor had just heard what Village Chief Liu said, and naturally agreed with Shen Nian's proposal, but they only brought three imperial doctors with them when they came out to offer sacrifices to the heavens this time.
Also, the time for offering sacrifices to heaven was decided long ago and cannot be changed.
Because of the three-day delay on the road, there were only three days left before the time for the sacrifice to heaven.
We still have to travel for another day to reach the foot of Lingxiao Mountain tomorrow.
Time is tight and he can't delay here.
The emperor pondered for a while, and then ordered someone to take Village Chief Liu and others away and settle them down, and then return to Xiawan Village together at dawn tomorrow.
He called in the three imperial physicians and said, "Two of you stay here and go with Village Chief Liu to Xiawan Village to investigate the situation, find out the cause of the plague, and see how to treat it."
At this moment, the only option is for the imperial physician to come forward. The plague is probably quite serious, otherwise the county government would not have left the patient untreated.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The three imperial doctors agreed and stepped aside to discuss which two should stay.
The emperor called over the captain of the imperial guards and said, "Send someone to inform the county magistrate in charge of this area and tell him to rush to Xiawan Village tomorrow to wait."
The captain of the Imperial Guard agreed and went out to arrange for someone to go to Jintai County overnight to inform the county magistrate.
Xinping Town and Xiawan Village are the towns and villages under Jintai County.
It will take a whole day to get to Jintai County from here at full speed. It would be considered fast if we can reach Xiawan Village before dark tomorrow.
After the emperor gave these instructions, he rubbed his brows tiredly and arranged for Shen Nian, "Chu Xuan, you take a team of people with Village Chief Liu to Xiawan Village tomorrow to keep an eye on it. I am worried about other people going there."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Shen Nian's expression was stern.
The emperor felt a little apologetic, "But no matter what the situation is, you must protect yourself first."
The emperor had no choice. Among the officials sent here, only Shen Nian was the most suitable one.
First, he is good at fighting, so he can protect the imperial physician and use his status to intimidate the officials here.
Secondly, Shen Nian is young and not deeply involved with the officials below, so there will be no concealment or failure to report.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will definitely live up to your trust." Chen Nian answered solemnly. He knew that it was because the emperor trusted him that he was allowed to go.
"Madam Shen...do you want her to stay with you?" the emperor hesitated.
It’s better to listen to Chen Nian’s opinion on this matter. After all, they are going to a plague area, which involves certain risks. However, he feels it’s inappropriate to separate the couple.
"I will ask her opinion first and then reply to the emperor." Shen Nian did not agree immediately. In his heart, he hoped that Xia Tian could always be by his side, but he was unwilling to do so. After all, it was not a good place to go.
“Well, go ahead.” The emperor nodded and asked Shen Nian to ask Xia Tian’s opinion first.
He thought that Madam Shen would stay, because he always felt that although Madam Shen came from a humble background, she was not an ordinary person.
In addition, Shen Nian said that she knew some medical skills, so it was probably more than just a little bit. Judging from her previous performance, she might be able to find a way to deal with the plague.
Shen Nian didn't know what the emperor was thinking, so she just wanted to find Xia Tian to ask her opinion.
Xia Tian was sitting in his tent feeling restless, not knowing what the situation was like in Xiawan Village or what the emperor's plans would be. He wanted to rest but couldn't sleep.
She didn't expect that she would encounter a plague just by going out.
This plague is not a good thing whenever it occurs, whether in ancient times or modern times, and it is extremely difficult to control. Even in advanced modern times, we are often affected by various epidemics.
What’s more, this was ancient times when medical technology was not yet developed.
While I was daydreaming in the tent, Shen Nian came in.
"Brother Shen, why are you here? Is everything okay with the emperor?" Xia Tian asked happily, holding Shen Nian's hand.
"Well, it's okay." Shen Nian smiled, held her hand, and pulled her to sit down. "The emperor asked me to take people to Xiawan Village tomorrow. You are here..."
Shen Nian was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to ask.
When Xia Tian heard that Shen Nian was going to Xiawan Village, he became anxious, "Brother Shen, I want to go too. Please talk to the emperor and let me go to Xiawan Village with you!"
She didn't dare let Chen Nian go to Xiawan Village alone. There was an epidemic there, and if it was serious, people could die. The situation was unclear now, and going there might be like sending herself to death.
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