The days when I was an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chang'an

Chapter 975 Yes, she didn't leave.

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The Jade Gate Pass has finally been opened!

In an atmosphere of caution and anticipation, the gates of Yumen Pass were finally reopened!

In fact, it took nearly half a year after Li San Niang agreed to open the gate before Yumen Pass was truly opened.

In just three months, this trade route, which leads west to the Western Regions and east to Chang'an, finally saw a slight influx of people.

Even with fewer people, the queue to pass through the checkpoint still forms a long line outside.

This is because everyone who comes through the checkpoint has to undergo strict checks and a long wait.

At first, the Hu people had some complaints, but when they saw the tall stone tablet next to the checkpoint, which was engraved with names, they all silently accepted this necessary tediousness.

The four sides of this huge stone tablet are inscribed with the names of people who died of plague at Yumen Pass and whose bodies were burned in a huge mass grave.

On it are the names of Han Chinese, but also the names of many other ethnic groups.

When Li San Niang first proposed building a stone tablet to record the names of the dead, almost no one in or around Yumen Pass agreed to her suggestion.

She took out several boxes of medical records, pointed to the names transliterated into Chinese characters, and said to everyone: "They came to the Tang Dynasty full of expectations, just to see what the most prosperous place in the world was like and to earn some money to support their families."

But they were really unlucky and lost their lives at Yumen Pass.

We tried to save them, but we couldn't.

The body had been burned and buried in that huge pit, along with the others.

You and I both have relatives, and so do they!
The purpose of erecting this monument is ultimately to provide a place for their relatives to pay their respects!

At the same time, this monument serves as a reminder to all of us!

We must never let our guard down in our fight against the epidemic!
We must ensure that epidemic prevention measures are implemented effectively every year, every month, and every moment!

Otherwise, one day, you and I might be the ones ending up in that mass grave!

Li San Niang's final words finally got the governor of Guazhou to nod in agreement.

Thus, the stone tablet, inscribed with the names of the deceased, stood tall beside the Yumen Pass.

The Jade Gate Pass opened, but Li Sanniang did not leave.

Yes, she didn't leave.

"Although the epidemic has temporarily subsided, it cannot be eradicated overnight."

Epidemic prevention measures require human implementation.

I intend to stay at Yumen Pass temporarily to ensure the smooth operation of the epidemic prevention system, train a group of doctors who are proficient in epidemic prevention, and thoroughly implement this matter.

Otherwise, I will be unable to eat or sleep properly!

I'm afraid that after I leave, you might neglect the things I asked you to do;
Or perhaps it was the merchants from the Central Asian and Han regions who brought the epidemic with them when they crossed the border;

It's possible that the hidden patients have resurfaced, either inside Yumen Pass or somewhere in Guazhou.

When that time comes, the gate that was finally opened will probably have to be closed again, and even more people will die!
I will tell Chang'an that I will stay at Yumen Pass until I feel ready to leave.

Li San Niang's decision deeply moved everyone present.

Gong Xiangwu clasped his hands in a fist and bowed deeply to Li Sanniang, saying, "Doctor Li is truly virtuous! The entire Yumen Pass is deeply grateful!"

Jin Zhenbao immediately said, "If Master doesn't leave, I won't leave either!"

He Lichun and the other physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau branch all stood up. They didn't say a word, but they all silently supported Li San Niang's decision.

Qiu Xiang and Lao Shi exchanged a glance, and then said, "Wherever Third Sister is, we will be there."

Shao Yang's junior brother simply stood up behind Li San Niang without saying anything, but this gesture also showed his support for her.

Thus, Li Sanniang and the others stayed at Yumen Pass. After Yumen Pass opened, Li Sanniang became even busier.

She not only oversaw the work of the quarantine camp, but also devoted all her energy to training local doctors.

Yumen Pass was located in a remote area in the northwest, nearly four thousand miles away from Chang'an.

The physicians in the Imperial Medical Bureau of Chang'an were all talented doctors selected from the best of the best from all over the Tang Dynasty.

Even though Li San Niang's maternity clinic had only been open for a few years, the doctors in the main maternity clinic in Chang'an City were the most capable.

To be honest, in Chang'an, even doctors like Li's father who run their own clinics are probably more skilled and have better medical expertise than doctors in remote places like Yumen Pass.

Moreover, this place is too far from Chang'an, so some news is always difficult to obtain in a timely manner.

For example, the fact that people don't drink unboiled water is something that few people in Chang'an, even in the outer three cities and the rural areas outside Chang'an, don't know.

Previously, at the beginning of the epidemic prevention, Li San Niang asked the yamen runners to tell the common people that they must drink boiled water and not raw water. However, this was questioned by the doctors in the branch of the Imperial Medical Bureau.

Therefore, training local doctors was Li San Niang's main purpose in staying.

She shared all her experience in preventing and controlling epidemics at Yumen Pass over the past year, including improved prescriptions, epidemic maps, and epidemic prevention manuals, without reservation, with all the doctors.

She also opened a lecture hall here, covering everything from basic hygiene habits to complex epidemic assessments, from acupuncture and medication to how to speak and consult with different patients.

She also wrote a thick book called "A True Record of Epidemic Prevention at Yumen Pass". In the book, she shared all her experiences with everyone in great detail and with pictures.

This book eventually became a treasure trove for local medical authorities, and even for generals, commoners, and doctors throughout the Hexi Corridor in dealing with similar epidemics.

She selected intelligent and down-to-earth young people, whether they were Han Chinese or non-Han people who could speak some Chinese, as long as they were willing to learn medicine, she treated them all equally and taught them patiently.

In the dead of night, she would still stare blankly at the slowly increasing numbers on the system panel.

Fifty thousand, sixty thousand, seventy thousand... still a long way from a million.

But when Li San Niang saw those doctors who had completed their apprenticeships and could independently treat patients during the day;
Seeing that people are starting to drink boiled water and pay attention to cleanliness;
When you see that rats are no longer running around in the market;
She felt that those cold numbers seemed to have gained warmth.

What she treated was not just the patients in front of her, but also a method and hope for dealing with the epidemic.

This impact is likely to linger for a very long time in the future.

On this day, she was identifying medicinal herbs in the courtyard of the quarantine area with several newly recruited apprentices when a Sogdian merchant who had been treated by Li San Niang before excitedly ran over, pointed to a huge camel caravan appearing on the distant horizon, and shouted in broken Chinese: "Doctor Li!"

Look!
It's a large caravan!

A large caravan is coming!

Li San Niang straightened up and looked towards the west.

The setting sun, like blood, dyed the sky red and gilded the camel caravan that was winding its way in with a golden glow.

The long, drawn-out sound of camel bells drifted on the wind and sand, crisp and full of life, as if announcing the rebirth of this land after its trials.

A wind carrying sand and gravel brushed past Li San Niang's temples, bringing a dry yet warm feeling.

She slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, and her tense shoulders finally relaxed slightly.

Li San Niang knew that she had not yet completely won this battle;

But at least now, she has reclaimed a precious order and peace for this gateway to the Western Regions.

She lowered her head and smiled gently at the apprentices beside her, whose eyes were filled with curiosity and admiration: "Let's go back to the pharmacy. I'll teach you how to prepare more effective rat repellent."

The wind at Yumen Pass is still blowing, but it carries a subtle, moist vitality that fills people with hope for the future!

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