Officials in the same state did not understand why the imperial court was searching for cows infected with smallpox.

However, since it was an edict of the imperial court, it was proposed by Sun Shenxian, so he spared no effort to find it.

Since ancient times, the power of the government has been the strongest.

There was no need to go far to Tongzhou, and a sick cow was found at the foot of Lishan Mountain the next day, and then went to Chang'an under the escort of officers and soldiers.

Of course, Sun Shenxian has an explanation, morning glory feeding, close to the sick cow, the best person has been infected with smallpox and is lucky to recover.

A day later, the sick cow was delivered, but Sun Simiao was a little troubled.

It's easy to find cattle, but it's hard to find people!

After Sun Simiao learned of Xie Yi's suggestion, he was quite surprised, and even a little unbelievable.

But Xie Yi's words are conclusive, insisting that it will have an effect, which really doesn't seem like a target.

Sun Simiao met Xie Yi and knew that he was not that kind of person, and he would not talk about it for self-preservation. What's more, if you talk nonsense about this matter related to human life, you will only ask for hardship and even kill yourself.

Does the cowpox method really work?

But all novel treatment methods, you have to try it to know the effect, but this cowpox test, but if you look for healthy living specimens.

What is smallpox?

Infected with the plague of death, a disease that everyone fears deeply, what healthy person dares to try?

This requires great courage, a belief in death, and a little contribution and fraternity to the progress of Datang's medical industry.

To put it nicely, who would be willing to give their lives so easily? Even if there is a heavy reward, no one will come easily, and having money and not spending it is the greatest sorrow in the world.

Of course, maybe this method works and doesn't do any harm. But you have to make the people involved in the experiment believe it, Rao is so, Sun Simiao didn't dare to do it easily. Not to mention the use of deception.

What to do?

When Sun Simiao was still in trouble, the news had already reached the court.

At the court meeting on the first day of March in the twelfth year of Zhenguan, Prime Minister Fang Xuanling reported the latest progress in the prevention and control of Tianhua, and mentioned the method of cowpox.

"Cowpox?" Li Shimin asked curiously.

"Yes!" Fang Xuanling said loudly: "Yes, this method cannot cure the sick, but it can prevent healthy people from contracting smallpox again." ”

"That's fine!" Not only Li Shimin, but also the courtiers in the hall thought so.

Smallpox is one of the world's most serious diseases, and the horrors are contagion and death. As long as the healthy person is no longer infected, the problem will be solved.

For the court and the king. The biggest impact is contagion, and the panic and rumors that it causes.

Since the appearance of smallpox in Dali Mountain, people in Chang'an City have been panicking, and at the same time, rumors have spread. According to the theory of celestial and human induction, whenever there is a disaster, someone must always be responsible.

Especially in catastrophes, the person in charge must be the son of heaven with the highest status, and most of them are the emperor's immorality. Heaven sends calamities as a warning and punishment.

What did His Majesty Li Er do wrong? Recently, except for the very famous Bachelor Xie to prison, it seems that there is nothing?

And smallpox appeared before Master Xie was imprisoned, so the two should have nothing to do with each other, so ...... Think about it. I didn't find the answer recently, so the cycle was naturally expanded, expanding to the early years of Zhenguan, and even the last years of Wude.

And so. The bloody case in Xuanwumen in the ninth year of Wude was mentioned again, and the scar that His Majesty Li Er wanted to avoid the most was ruthlessly revealed.

After Li Shimin in the Taiji Palace heard this, he gritted his teeth with hatred. However, if the silver teeth are crushed, they can only be swallowed in the stomach, otherwise what can be done?

After all, he did what happened back then, and it is an indisputable fact that he killed his brother and killed his brother.

But over the years, in order to wash away this stain, he has worked hard to destroy the Turks, defeated Guhun, and became the heavenly khan of the world, the country and the people are safe, and the people's lives are stable.

In such a situation, the slightest "wind and grass" will be brought up again, and a stain will almost drown out all supplies. Li Shimin was depressed for this reason, but all he could do was to quell the disaster as soon as possible and calm the people's hearts.

This is the most critical reason why he is worried about the smallpox epidemic, a few more people are infected, a few more people die, maybe he doesn't care.

It was when he heard that there was a cure for smallpox, and Li Shimin's mood suddenly brightened.

"Xuan Ling, let's talk about this cowpox method." Li Shimin asked curiously, and the courtiers also stretched their necks, but they had their own thoughts.

"According to Sun Shenxian, it is to take pus from a sick cow and apply it to the wounded parts of healthy people......"

Fang Xuanling hadn't said anything yet, and there was an uproar in the court, this ...... What is this? Is it disease prevention or infection?

"Everyone, don't be impatient!" Fang Xuanling said: "This is the method that Xie Yi of Hongwen Pavilion came up with...... For whoever survives smallpox has never been infected twice......"

"So you should let people get smallpox first and survive nine deaths, right?" An official surnamed Wei asked sharply.

How can such nonsense be believed? It's just a matter of carelessness. ”

Fang Xuanling was very helpless, and said loudly with a slight anger: "Can you wait first, listen to me finish speaking." ”

"Xuan Ling, you take your time." As soon as Li Shimin spoke again, the chattering in the court suddenly stopped.

"Cattle are stronger than people, and although they are infected, they are not as serious as people, so it is better to use bacteria that have been resisted by strong cattle to infect people with smallpox, but it is better to be infected by people."

Fang Xuanling said: "According to Xie Yi, the symptoms will be very mild, as long as you take care of it, you can be cured in a few days, and you will no longer have to be afraid of smallpox."

Because of his own inconvenience, he specially entrusted Sun Shenxian to help with the experiment...... If he succeeds, he says, there will be no more smallpox in the world. ”

Extinguish smallpox forever?!

Above the court, the monarchs and ministers are a little moved, this statement is too attractive, and people are eager to come true.

That's just the way to do it......

Even Li Shimin had some doubts, but Xie Yi was willing to take the initiative to say the method of prevention and control, and he was very happy.

Prior to this, His Majesty Li Er had imagined many possibilities, and if Xie Yi used the method of preventing smallpox as a capital condition, he would not mind crossing the river and demolishing the bridge.

Fortunately, he is still sensible here, so it may be used as a verification, as the eldest grandson Wuji said, he is in awe and yearning for Datang.

"Xuan Ling, what did Sun Simiao say?"

"Sun Shenxian feels that there is some truth, instead of being helpless, it is better to try, if it succeeds, it will be the gospel of Datang."

"Of course, let him test it quickly!"

Fang Xuanling sighed softly: "Your Majesty, Immortal Sun is already making preparations, and the sick cow has been found, but ...... No one was involved in the experiment.

After all, smallpox is a vicious disease, and the experiment is risky, and everyone is afraid of it, so it is put on hold for the time being......"

…… (To be continued......)