Chapter 398: Smallpox

Hearing this, Su Wen immediately showed a shocked expression. At this time, smallpox was a terrible plague that would bring catastrophe, and few people survived wherever it went.

After the initial shock, Su Wen immediately calmed down and said with a solemn face: "Sir, can you tell Su Wen all the information related to this smallpox epidemic, the more detailed the better." Only by knowing the specific situation of the epidemic can Su Wen consider what kind of response measures to take. ”

Hearing Su Wen say this, Hong Qian immediately asked with a look of hope: "Girl, do you really have a way to deal with smallpox?" The teacher knew that you were studying medicine, so he came to you just to ask about smallpox. ”

Seeing Hong Qian's hopeful look, Su Wen hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded firmly: "Sir, what you expected is good, Su Wen does have a way to deal with it, but it depends on the specific situation." If the situation is not serious, Su Wen can take his time. If the epidemic is severe, then everything needs to be simple. ”

As for dealing with the smallpox virus, Su Wen has a certain degree of certainty. Although she does not have a smallpox vaccine here, she knows how to use cowpox to prevent the erosion of the smallpox virus.

In Su Wen's time, smallpox had long been eradicated from nature. The reason why this can be done is inseparable from the promotion of the prevention method of cowpox. It was because of the discovery of cowpox that humans were able to get rid of the smallpox virus once and for all, thus cleaning this deadly virus out of nature.

The reason why I asked about the epidemic situation in Hengzhou was that Su Wen wanted to take a different response. If the situation is not serious. She can slowly study ways to grow cowpox.

On the contrary, if the epidemic is already very critical, then everything can only be simplified and start human experiments. Fortunately, this kind of experiment has a spectrum in mind, and there is a ninety percent certainty that satisfactory results can be obtained. She had already figured out that if no one wanted to volunteer for the experiment, she would be the guinea pig herself.

Hearing that Su Wen had a way to deal with it, Hong Qian showed a look of expectation, and subconsciously blurted out: "There is a way to deal with it, so what kind of effect can you achieve?" If we can save more people's lives. That's thankfully. ”

saw the expectant look on Hong Qian's face. Su Wen replied with a serious face: "Sir, if you can do everything according to Su Wen's requirements, then at least seventy or eighty percent of the people can be saved." As a result, smallpox becomes like a cold. The lethality will never be so high again. If you can stick to my method for a long time. It is not impossible to completely eradicate smallpox in the end. ”

In the face of Su Wen's assurance. Hong Qian was so shocked that he couldn't even speak. He thought that he could only save the lives of a small number of people, but he didn't expect it to have such an anti-heaven effect.

After the initial shock, Hong Qian immediately calmed down. With a tangled face, he said with a puzzled face: "Girl, this matter is a matter of human life, and there is no room for ambiguity, you can't just say big things." If your words reach the ears of Your Majesty, but in the end they fail to achieve the desired effect, you will be held accountable for the crime of defrauding the king. ”

When Su Wen heard this, he was amused, but he replied seriously on the surface: "Sir, when did you see Su Wen say a big thing?" As long as Su asked about the package ticket, which one of them was not fulfilled in the end? ”

After listening to her rhetorical question, Hong Qian didn't say a word of rebuttal. He thought back on Su Wen's performance over the years, and finally found that Xiao Nizi really didn't have a single word loss. No matter what kind of thing, as long as she had promised to do it, in the end, without exception, it achieved the original expected effect, and even better than expected.

Looking at Su Wen's confident expression, Hong Qian said with a determined face: "Okay, since you have played a package ticket, how can you not believe it as a teacher?" In this way, the teacher will directly show you the excerpts related to the epidemic, and the specific response plan is up to you. ”

Seeing that Hong Qian gave 100% support and trust, Su Wen immediately assured firmly and confidently: "Sir, don't worry. Although smallpox was terrible, Su Wen had already had a way to deal with it. It is said that the casualties caused by smallpox this time will be minimized. ”

Nodding with satisfaction, Hong Qian picked up the fold and handed it directly to Su Wen. This is the excerpt he took from the yamen, and all of them are the latest news reported by local officials in Hengzhou Prefecture.

Without any hesitation, Su Wen reached out and took the fold handed by Hong Qian. She exerted her ability to glance at ten lines and quickly browsed the excerpts. The more she looked at it, the more solemn the expression on her face became, and at last she was almost gloomy and could wring out water. It must be pointed out that the epidemic is more serious than she imagined, and it has almost reached the point of no return.

Taking a deep breath, Su Wen's depressed mood improved a little. She closed the fold and put it back in its place.

Turning to face the scorching Hong Qian, Su Wen said with a solemn face: "Sir, the epidemic is more serious than Su Wen imagined. According to the current situation, the spread of the epidemic is already imminent. If my prediction is correct, the smallpox epidemic will spread to the capital in half a month. ”

Hearing this, Hong Qian's face was heavy, and he nodded helplessly and replied: "Well, what you expected is good, and the left and right judgments of the Tai Hospital think the same. ”

Seeing that Hong Qian was already mentally prepared, Su Wen directly dropped another depth charge, and said with a solemn face: "Sir, when was the last smallpox outbreak in the capital?" If Su Wen is not mistaken, it has been about forty or fifty years, right? To tell the truth, if smallpox hits this time, everyone under the age of forty or fifty will be in danger, and I am afraid that the capital will become a dead city. ”

Hearing such a cold assertion, Hong Qian was so shocked that he was speechless for a while. Everyone under the age of forty or fifty was doomed, and he could hardly imagine the consequences of smallpox.

Seeing Hong Qian's shocked face, Su Wen hurriedly coughed lightly and comforted softly: "Sir, you don't have to worry too much. The capital will become a dead city, that is only an extreme scenario, provided that I am not involved. As long as Your Majesty can order everyone to listen to my arrangement, such serious consequences are guaranteed not to occur. ”

Coming back from the shock, Hong Qian said with a palpitating face: "Girl, you were scared to death as a teacher just now." If all the people under the age of forty or fifty in the capital were to be doomed, the foundation of the dynasty would be shaken. ”

I secretly sympathized with my teacher in my heart, but Su Wen still explained with a hard heart: "Sir, you misunderstood. Su Wen meant that there was a way to deal with smallpox, not that what he just said was not true. Smallpox is a disease that no one has ever contracted in their life, no matter how old they are, and in the end it is difficult to escape the consequences of being infected. ”

After listening to her explanation, Hong Qian was a little unacceptable for a while, and subconsciously asked: "According to what you said, isn't everyone in our house in a catastrophe?" ”

After thinking about it for a while, Su Wen really didn't think that anyone in Hongfu had pockmarks on his face, so he could only nod honestly and replied, "Well, sir, you're right." Whether it's you, your wife, or Su Wen and Brother Hongli, this time you are all at risk of being easily infected. The same is true of other domestic servants, unless the man had been stricken with smallpox as a child. ”

Knowing that the reality was more cruel than imagined, Hong Qian was no longer as calm as before, and immediately said with an anxious face: "No, the capital is too dangerous." While the smallpox has not yet come, the three of you will pack your luggage and go south by boat tomorrow. ”

Seeing that Hong Qian hadn't forgotten himself in a hurry, Su Wen couldn't be more moved, so he could only pretend to be relaxed and comfort: "Sir, calm down, things are not as bad as you imagined." It is at least half a month before the capital is captured by smallpox, and we have every way to eliminate the danger of existence. ”

After listening to Su Wen's persuasion, Hong Qian finally regained some reason, and asked calmly: "What can you do, you might as well talk about it first." If it is reliable, the teacher will allow the three of you to stay in the capital. ”

Seeing that Hong Qian had finally regained some of his senses, Su Wen immediately seized the opportunity to tell him about planting cowpox to prevent smallpox. To add credibility, she deliberately lied that the idea had come to her dreams a few years earlier. She didn't believe it at the time, but then she dreamed it a few times, and then after a long time of observation and inquiry, she had to believe it.

In the face of Su Wen's vow, Hong Qian still had doubts. He was not one of those superstitious scholars, and he had always been skeptical of such things as dreams.

After thinking about it carefully, although Hong Qian felt that Su Wen Tuomeng's remarks were suspected of being fake, he still had inexplicable confidence in the method she said about planting cowpox, and finally reluctantly asked: "Girl, I believe that the method you said is useful, but others may not believe it." How do you convince people when they ask? ”

When Su Wen heard this, he immediately said with a serious face: "Sir, this is too simple. If they don't believe it, they can send someone to investigate and see how many cattle herders have been infected and killed in previous smallpox attacks? ”

Faced with Su Qian's answer, Hong Qian was a little dazed, and subconsciously asked, "Ah, it's that simple?" Listening to you say this, is it possible that the probability of a cow baby dying from smallpox is lower than that of ordinary children? ”

Seeing that Hong Qian didn't believe it, Su Wen hurriedly nodded in confirmation. Logically speaking, there is no doubt that this should be the case, but she has not done any relevant epidemiological investigations. Still, she is confident in this conclusion. If you don't believe it, those people can go and investigate casually, and the result will definitely be eight or nine. (To be continued......)