"Xu Huang, I order you to go to Yizhou immediately and find Zhang Zhongjing!"
Leif took a deep breath and gave the order to Xu Huang.
"Your subordinate obeys!" Xu Huang said respectfully, clasping his hands in a fist salute, before turning and leaving.
Subsequently, Leif ordered the entire Bingzhou to be sealed off, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving, under penalty of death!
At the same time, Leif summoned all state officials.
Instruct all counties and prefectures in Bingzhou to protect the doctor and report to him any medicinal materials needed!
Furthermore, manpower must be organized to gather and cremate the people who have died from the plague!
Although it was cruel, it was the only way to control the spread of the plague.
After all, when people die, all they want is to be buried in peace. Cremation is something that ordinary people cannot accept!
But he couldn't care less about that now; he had to suppress the spread of the plague as much as possible!
"Reporting to the Celestial Master, a man named Dong Feng requests an audience!"
Just then, another soldier ran over and reported.
"Dong Feng?"
Leif frowned slightly; he had never heard of this person before, nor had he ever seen him.
"Let him in!"
A moment later, a young man dressed in a blue brocade robe strode in.
The man was fair-skinned and beardless, with regular features, and looked quite refined. In particular, his eyes were bright and intelligent, leaving a deep impression on people.
"My name is Dong Feng, courtesy name Junyi, from Changle! I am a physician. Greetings, General Tiangong!" Dong Feng bowed slightly, displaying his polite demeanor.
There were three famous physicians at the end of the Han Dynasty: Hua Tuo, Zhang Zhongjing, and Dong Feng.
Dong Feng mostly practiced medicine in the southern regions. In addition to treating the sick and providing relief wherever he went, he also visited famous mountains and rivers to collect wild plants and make elixirs to treat people's illnesses.
Dong Feng's superb medical skills and noble medical ethics of not seeking fame or fortune and being charitable have been passed down as a beautiful story for thousands of years.
He treats patients without accepting money or gifts, only asking those who recover from serious illnesses to plant five apricot trees in the mountains, and those who recover from minor illnesses to plant one apricot tree.
Several years later, there were nearly 10,000 apricot trees, forming a lush forest.
When the apricots ripened in the summer, Dong Feng built a straw granary under the trees to store them.
Those who need apricots can exchange them for millet.
The harvested grain was then used to relieve the poor and provide for travelers.
The phrase "apricot grove warms the heart" used by later generations to praise physicians originated from this.
He was known as one of the Three Divine Physicians of Jian'an, along with Hua Tuo of Qiao County and Zhang Zhongjing of Nanyang.
He happened to be traveling in Bingzhou when the plague broke out there.
"Mr. Junyi, please have a seat!"
Although Zhang Jiao did not know Dong Feng, he could tell that Dong Feng was no ordinary person.
Dong Feng smiled slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "In that case, I won't stand on ceremony!"
After sitting down, Dong Feng went straight to the point: "I have come here mainly to help General Tiangong fight off the plague!"
Upon hearing this, Leifu was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "Has Mr. Junyi found a solution to the plague?"
Dong Feng shook his head and said, "We have not yet found a way to cure the plague!"
Upon hearing Dong Feng's words, Lai Fu's face immediately fell.
"However, General Tiangong, I can suppress the spread of the plague!"
Upon hearing this, Leif instantly became excited again, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope!
"What method?" Leif asked eagerly.
Dong Feng calmly said, "I just consulted some ancient texts, and most plagues are caused by the virus entering the body through the mouth and nose."
"Simply covering your mouth and nose with cloth can greatly control the spread of the plague!"
Upon hearing this, Leif's eyes lit up with delight: "Really? This method really works?"
"But how can you breathe if you cover your mouth and nose?"
"If he has difficulty breathing, wouldn't he suffocate and die?"
Dong Feng smiled faintly and said, "General Tiangong, why don't you give it a try!"
"How do we conduct the experiment?" Leif asked, puzzled.
Then, Dong Feng took out a silk thread from his sleeve and handed it to Lai Fu: "General Tian Gong, tie this silk thread behind your head and block your mouth and nose!"
Laifu nodded and did as Dong Feng said.
He then stuffed the silkworm silk into the back of his head, closed his mouth, and covered his mouth and nose.
"call..."
"It doesn't seem to work. The silk seems very soft and doesn't obstruct airflow at all."
Leif tried taking a few breaths and didn't feel any suffocation, just a little difficulty breathing.
"Sir, you are truly talented; I admire you greatly!"
"However, this silk is very expensive, and using it on an army of millions might be..."
Leif sighed, somewhat helplessly.
He knew that this method was the only way to completely solve the plague, but the cost was simply too high for him to afford.
Moreover, in these chaotic times, even if you have money, you can't buy that much silk!
"This... I was indeed overthinking it." Dong Feng nodded slightly, expressing his apology.
"Sir, you have already done more than enough by coming up with this solution. How could I possibly blame you?" Leif said, waving his hand slightly.
After a moment's thought, Leif continued, "Besides this method, sir, do you have any other way to prevent the plague from spreading further?"
Dong Feng calmly said, "General Tiangong, why don't you gather all the patients together and prevent them from having any further contact with the outside world?"
"That's feasible!"
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures!
After a moment's thought, Leif ordered the soldiers beside him, "Go and pass on the order to gather all the patients together and prevent them from contacting the outside world. Anyone who disobeys will be executed!"
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