Chapter 157 Confidence, Unity
When Beigong You came in from outside, Lin Miaoyin was swinging a mercury thermometer to measure the patient's temperature.
Perhaps it was because of the backlight, most of the man's figure was buried in the light and shadow, and his figure could not be seen clearly. He just looked vaguely thin, as if he had lost a lot of weight.
Lin Miaoyin took a quick look and then looked away, continuing to test the body temperature.
Beigong You stepped forward and handed over the prescription in his hand. "This is the prescription sent by Dean Zhang. He has repeatedly tested it in the north of the city and confirmed its effectiveness. A while ago, he has promoted this prescription in the north of the city, and about 30% of the patients survived."
Lin Miaoyin took the prescription and took a look at it.
Zhang Miaochun divided smallpox into the early stage, the eruptive stage and the pustular stage.
In the early stage, take Shengma Gegen Decoction, and in the rash stage, take Shashen Maidong Decoction. In the pustular stage, in addition to continuing to take Shashen Maidong Decoction, add Sangju Decoction.
"How about this recipe?" Beigong You asked.
"Of course it's good." Lin Miaoyin is not good at Chinese medicine, but she believes in Zhang Miaochun's medical skills.
The smallpox outbreak this time was more toxic and more contagious than the smallpox outbreaks recorded in history. In this era, medical technology was far less advanced than it is today. Zhang Miaochun saved so many people under such circumstances, which shows his medical skills.
"There are not many medicinal herbs left in Shiqiao Town. I will go into the city now."
Lin Miaoyin thought for a moment and said, "I'd better go. Beigong Yu came to Shiqiao Town just now and only brought Prince An back. He will definitely not give up easily. It will be too conspicuous for you to go."
At this critical juncture, Shengjing City is heavily guarded and it is not easy to enter or leave the city, let alone transport a batch of medicinal materials back to Shiqiao Town under Beigong Yu's nose. It is simply impossible.
But she is different.
The medical system implanted in her mind was as large as ten provincial hospitals, with ample storage space.
If she goes back to purchase medicinal herbs, she can hide it from others.
Beigong You understood what she meant and nodded, "I will let Mai Dong and Feng Ming go with you. If anything happens, please inform me immediately."
"I'll just take Ophiopogon japonicus back with me."
Lin Miaoyin began to explain, "If we want to control the epidemic, we must first seal off the city and block the source of infection. I know you have already sealed off the nearby villages and towns, but that's not enough. The entire Shengjing City must be sealed off."
Beigong You frowned.
Blockade Shengjing City? How could a king who was idle at home have such great power?
But he still agreed, "Okay."
"Their condition has stabilized now, but we still cannot take follow-up treatment lightly. I will leave some medicine for them before I leave. The type and dosage of medicine for each person are different. The specific details are written on the cards next to their beds. I have also taught Doctor Bai and others how to give intravenous infusions. Also, vaccination must continue."
"I have noted down everything you said."
"Have confidence in yourself, we will definitely win this smallpox battle." Lin Miaoyin comforted before leaving.
It has been a long time since she lived in an era when there had been a large-scale epidemic. According to historical records, there was a precedent of successful prevention of epidemics in the early 1920s of the 21st century. In addition to active treatment and necessary blockade and isolation, the most important thing was unity of purpose.
“As long as everyone is united, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome.”
The woman's eyes were dark and bright, flashing with hope, like a long jumping lamp in the dark night, dispelling the haze in Beigong You's heart. He felt his heart was bright and his heartstrings were trembling. He nodded unconsciously, "Okay."
Yes, as long as everyone works together, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome.
He has been in charge of the army for so many years, fighting against Dayan, conquering Beidi, fighting bloody battles, and desperate struggles... He has experienced countless battles, big and small, and he has survived them all.
This time, they will definitely be able to defeat smallpox.
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Lin Miaoyin took Yuzhu away.
It was already mid-afternoon when the three of them rushed back to Shengjing City.
The streets of Shengjing today can no longer be described as depressed. Not a single shop is open on the entire street and all the houses are closed.
Yuzhu looked at this desolate scene and felt uneasy. "Princess, why is Shengjing City so deserted? Could it be that the smallpox plague has spread here?"
As she was speaking, Lin Miaoyin saw a few skinny people among the ruins.
If it weren't for the eye-catching red papules on their faces, she would have thought that these people were ordinary beggars who had nowhere to hide. Now it seems that things are not that simple.
Seeing her walk over, Yuzhu subconsciously grabbed her sleeve, "Princess..."
"There is a patient over there, go and have a look."
"I'll go over and take a look first." Mai Dong said as he walked forward, fearing that there might be danger.
However, before they got close, several people huddled together in fear, trembling and begging for mercy, "We'll leave now, we'll leave now, please don't kill us..."
"We are already so sick that we don't have many days left to live. Please... let us go..."
Their words were heavily accented with dialect, and Lin Miaoyin could hardly understand them.
Yuzhu on the side was a little excited, "Princess, these people are from the south, not far from my hometown, I can understand some of their words."
"Ask them why they are here?"
"Yes." Yuzhu received the order and communicated with them in dialect.
After the family of three was sure that Lin Miaoyin had no hostility, they let down their guard and told her everything about their wandering all the way to Shengjing.
Recently, the southern border of Beiliang has been somewhat unstable. Dayan has repeatedly provoked trouble and destroyed many farms and farmlands. Beiliang, however, has been plagued by internal and external troubles due to the rampant smallpox and the rebellion of the Northern Di, and has no time to take care of the southern border.
The homeless people could not wait for resettlement, so they fled everywhere.
There are many common people like the family of three in front of us, who head north all the way to Shengjing, thinking that they will always find protection under the feet of the emperor.
Everything was fine when I entered the city, but just two days after I entered, Shengjing was suddenly closed and no one was allowed to enter or leave.
They were penniless to begin with, and with all the inns and restaurants closed, they could only wander the streets, seeking shelter in dilapidated temples and collapsed old houses.
However, this is not the worst.
The worst thing was that they developed high fever and rashes on their bodies and faces within two days of entering the city.
This is smallpox!
In addition to suffering from hunger, they also had to endure patrols by yamen runners.
Once discovered, it will be a dead end!
That's why they were so scared when they were discovered.
"How many people like you are infected with smallpox?" Lin Miaoyin asked while giving medicine to several people.
"If not hundreds, at least dozens. No more, no less."
Lin Miaoyin frowned.
The yamen runners of Jingzhao Prefecture patrolled every day, so it was only a matter of time before they were discovered.
Before, both Shiqiao Town and the north of the city were outside the city and could be controlled. Now the morning glory epidemic is approaching the imperial city... According to the practices of successive dynasties in feudal society, it is difficult for these people to survive.
Even so, they survived smallpox.
Lin Miaoyin thought for a while and made a difficult decision to take them to Yipintang.
From the moment she put on the white coat, she was shouldering the responsibility of saving lives and healing the wounded. It was very difficult for her to go against her oath and watch patients die.
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