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Chapter 1767: Spread (Part )

"No boat!"

Baldwin IV also reacted. The slaves in the bottom hold of the merchant ship had already fallen ill. They found that all the cabins on the ship were sealed and they had to stay on the deck for several days.

"Let's borrow one from General Han. It should be no problem as long as we pay enough money!"

Baldwin IV thought for a moment and said, it turned out that the ship could definitely not be taken, and it was impossible for a small boat to cross the Mediterranean.

"General Han, there are patients with the Black Death on our ship. The ship is no longer available. I hope General Han can sell us a ship!"

Baldwin Four Worlds said into the speaker.

"Okay, put the money on the stone outside!"

Han Shizhong said.

"What should we do with the boat? We can't let it just drift on the shore!"

Liang Hongyu looked at Han Shizhong and spoke.

"Order the cannons to be fired and sink the ship!"

Han Shizhong ordered the generals around him that the sick ship must not be kept. Baldwin IV and others did not dare to board the ship, so it was even more impossible for him to send anyone there.

Baldwin IV quickly had two boxes of gold and silver carried to the large rocks near the beach.

"Boom boom boom boom boom!"

A series of artillery fire rang out, and Baldwin IV and others were so scared that they squatted down quickly, but they soon realized that it was not aimed at them.

"My ship! There's cargo on it!"

The merchant screamed in pain. He only had time to take his money off the ship, and the rest of the ship's full cargo was left unloaded.

"You still dare to board the ship? And you still dare to take the goods in the cabin?"

William looked at the merchant and asked, the warehouse on the ship is full of slaves infected with the Black Death, anyone who goes in will die.

William's words instantly shut the merchant up. He was reluctant to part with the shipload of goods, but he was even more reluctant to part with his own life. If a person died, he would have nothing.

The large ship on the sea was slowly sunk by a round of artillery fire, and the other merchant ships waiting to dock on the sea were frightened and immediately moved away, never daring to stay near Alexandria again.

"Although these ships have left, there is no guarantee that they will land there, and the plague may reach us!"

Liang Hongyu looked at Han Shizhong and said that those merchant ships that stayed in the port and wanted to seek asylum would definitely not dare to return to the West. There are still many ports and beaches on the southern coast of the Mediterranean. Those people will definitely go ashore, and the plague may also go ashore with them.

"I'll ask His Majesty!"

Han Shizhong also thought of this and immediately asked the radio operator to send a message to the emperor.

"For the time being, we will fortify our defenses and clear the fields. All enemies that come close should be shot and killed. Do not engage in close combat with the enemy."

The emperor's order was conveyed quickly.

……

The news of the outbreak of the Black Death in Rome quickly spread far and wide. The horror of the Black Death terrified everyone, and the entire Western continent fell into panic.

The major kingdoms were helpless. The nobles hid in their castles and dared not go out, ignoring the deaths of civilians in the country.

The common people placed their last hope on the Vatican, because some said that the Black Death was God's punishment for those who were guilty.

The Vatican had no choice but to stop believers from praying in churches, reciting scriptures to atone their sins, and asking for forgiveness from the gods.

But the spread of the Black Death did not slow down at all. The virus spread rapidly to every corner of the continent as if it had wings. Churches everywhere were overcrowded, and everyone thought that entering the church would help them escape the catastrophe.

But the result was that the plague broke out most severely in the church, and even the clergy were not spared.

Panic reached its peak at this moment. Seeing that religion could not protect them, the civilians began to frantically look for a way to survive.

Under such circumstances, all kinds of monsters and demons began to make trouble. They said that the Black Death was a punishment from the gods, but the reason was that the nobles killed innocent people indiscriminately, the people in the church were licentious and immoral, and the common people were just affected.

A bunch of strange religions emerged, some pursuing moderation, some pursuing indulgence, some believing in Satan, and some wanting to establish a new kingdom.

Ordinary people don't care about all that. They pursue all kinds of "hopes", regardless of whether they are right or wrong.

Wars between kingdoms and wars between religions broke out simultaneously, and the entire Western continent fell into unprecedented chaos.

The war caused a large number of civilian deaths and the plague made it even more serious.

Jerusalem.

"What? The Black Death!"

Saladin stood up suddenly and raised his voice a few degrees when he looked at the official in front of him.

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"Yes, there was an outbreak of the Black Death in the West, and those who got it had black spots on their bodies."

the official replied.

"Tell me in detail! What exactly happened?"

Saladin took a few steps forward and asked.

"I don't know either. I learned it from the merchants who escaped. It is said that the outbreak first occurred in Rome. Wasn't there a high mass being held there? When the Black Death broke out, the Christian Church had no choice but to close its doors. The infected people had to flee in all directions."

"It is said that nosebleeds are a sign of death. First, nameless lumps will appear on the inner thighs and armpits, quickly grow to the size of an apple and spread to all parts of the body. The whole body will have a high fever, and finally dense black spots will appear on the body. Death will occur within three days."

The official spoke of the news he had received.

"Death in three days? That's serious!"

Saladin's face changed slightly. The Black Death was more terrible than he had imagined. It would kill people in three days. He had never seen such a severe plague.

"How many merchants are coming?"

Saladin looked at the official and asked. He had been very busy during this period. The continuous defeats had caused panic in the entire Arab Empire. The various kingdoms and tribes were also disunited and had their own ulterior motives.

Saladin hoped to unite the various kingdoms and tribes again. He had been traveling between the various kingdoms and tribes these days, and he had not known about the situation in Jerusalem for a long time.

"A lot. There are dozens of boats of people every day! They bring a lot of good stuff and sell it at a low price..."

The official said that Saladin had handed over the affairs of Jerusalem to him, and the first thing he had to restore was trade. Jerusalem had a long coastline and was an important trading place in the Mediterranean. The prosperity of trade could bring a lot of money and make Jerusalem prosper rapidly.

"Idiot! The Black Death might be brought here by those people. Do you want to kill us?"

Saladin looked at the official angrily and shouted, "Dozens of ships full of people a day!" When Saladin thought of this, he felt dizzy and as if the sky was falling.

"Sir, I've noticed this a long time ago. Ships from Rome, Florence, and Venice are not allowed to approach. Only ships from Byzantium are allowed to dock!"

The official quickly explained that if no distinction was made, as many as a hundred ships would dock every day.

"Stupid! Stupid! How can you tell? How do you know? Can't they just change the flag? Besides, Byzantium is safe? Their people have also gone to Rome, and the plague may have already broken out!"

Saladin cursed the self-righteous guy in front of him. The Black Death was so terrible, how could it be eradicated so easily?

(End of this chapter)