I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 570 Cowpox Vaccination Method

It can be seen that cowpox vaccination can perfectly solve and avoid various problems of variola vaccination, and it can be said to be the best choice for treating smallpox.

Therefore, it became very popular once it was launched, and ultimately successfully helped mankind to completely eliminate smallpox.

As a time traveler, Zhu Youxiao has naturally been vaccinated against cowpox and understands the importance of vaccination.

If it is promoted nationwide, it will not only solve the problem of princes dying early due to smallpox, but also save thousands of people from suffering from smallpox.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but look at Yao Yingsu and said solemnly:
"Yao Aiqing, I know that you are very familiar with smallpox, so you naturally also know that the people of Ming Dynasty are suffering from smallpox. I don't know how many people die from it every year, and I feel very sad every time I think about it. Yesterday, Queen Zhang When I was diagnosed with pregnancy, I was both happy and anxious about it, and I also understood what it means to be licking a baby.

So I read a lot in the past two days and found that as long as a child gets smallpox, it will be like a natural disaster, life and death will be worried. I feel sad every time I think about what will happen to my children in the future. "

When Yao Yingsu heard what the emperor said, he immediately knelt down.

"The sage said: Parents love their children, so they have far-reaching plans. I also have children, and I understand your majesty's love for licking calves. But please rest assured, your majesty, I have always understood the method of variola vaccination. When the emperor's heir grows up, I will inoculate him with variola, and I will definitely protect the emperor’s heir from the suffering of smallpox.”

Yao Yingsu originally thought that his words would attract praise from the emperor, but Zhu Youxiao shook his head after hearing this.

"Although variola is good, it still has hidden dangers. What to do if an accident occurs."

Zhu Youxiao was speechless for a moment and secretly said that the emperor was confused. The danger of human pox was much less than that of smallpox.If you are not even willing to take this risk, you will have to resign yourself to your fate after getting smallpox, fearing that you may even lose your life.

But who calls Zhu Youxiao the emperor? Even if Yao Yingsu was full of slander in his heart, he still had to give advice.But before he could speak, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand to stop him.

"Xu Aiqing, what are you going to say? I know in my heart that no matter how bad the variola vaccination is, it is better than getting smallpox. But I want to think about whether there is a complete way that is not dangerous and can prevent smallpox.

Although this seems like a fantasy, when I was thinking about this last night, I suddenly thought of an ancient book I read when I was a child. I forgot what the name was.But I vaguely remember that there is a method recorded in this book, which says that cowpox can prevent smallpox.Therefore, I want Aiqing to try this method. "

Cowpox?

Yao Yingsu looked confused when he heard this. No matter how stupid he was, he finally understood what the emperor meant. This was what he had been talking about.

"Yes, it's cowpox. I remember the book said that cows can also be infected with smallpox, but because their bodies are different from ours, although they will have cowpox on their bodies after getting smallpox, it's not a serious problem, and the concentration of cowpox in them is not serious. Water has very little toxicity and is harmless to the human body.

As long as a wound of one to two centimeters long is made on the arm and the concentrated water after the cowpox is squeezed is contaminated, a person can be slightly infected with smallpox without dying. You won't get smallpox either. "

Yao Yingsu didn't take the emperor's words seriously at first, thinking that the emperor had read them in some Yeluzi book.

But now after listening to the emperor explain the entire process, his expression became more serious.

At first, I felt that it was very similar to the pox pulp method in variola vaccination, except that variola was replaced by cowpox.But after the emperor said it, his mind was opened.Although he is not a veterinarian, he knows something about cows. According to his memory, cows can indeed get cowpox, but it cannot be transmitted to humans.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but wonder if this method was really effective, so he quickly asked:
"Although I have never heard of the method of treating cowpox, but now I heard your majesty explain it, I found that it is very organized, and maybe it is really useful. I wonder which book your majesty read it. Can you remember the title of the book? If I can take a look at it, Even better.”

"I can't remember the title of the book, and I've actually forgotten the method of cowpox a long time ago. If I hadn't been worried about the emperor's heir, I wouldn't have remembered it."

When Zhu Youxiao heard the question about the title of the book, he couldn't help but cursed in his heart.This method was seen in later extracurricular history books. How to give the book a title.

Yao Yingsu couldn't remember the title of the book when he heard it, and couldn't help but look disappointed on his face.

But I quickly realized that the title of the book is not important. What is important is to try this method. If it really works, I don’t know how many lives will be saved.

"Your Majesty, please put it down. This matter is about human life. I will test it immediately when I get back. If it is really effective, I will report it to Your Majesty immediately. When the time comes, it will be promoted throughout the country. The people of the world will definitely be grateful to Your Majesty for your kindness."

Zhu Youxiao was very pleased to hear this. This method is simple and easy to do. Just find cows with cowpox and do experiments on people.Yao Yingsu will know it once he tries it, and he is confident in this.

"That's very good. Yao Aiqing, do it boldly. If you need anything, just tell me. If this method is really effective, there will be no smallpox in the world, and the people will be free from the suffering of smallpox." Yao Yingsu, as a doctor, heard that Zhu Youxiao Regarding the idea of ​​making the world free of smallpox and the people free from the suffering of smallpox, he was immediately excited. He immediately bowed his head and worshiped again, promising that he would do a good job. Zhu Youxiao also asked him to hurry up and do the experiment.

Seeing Yao Yingsu go away, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but think about it.

Although the original intention of this cowpox vaccination was to ensure the safety of his children, if cowpox can really be tested successfully, he would be extremely happy to promote it nationwide. After all, this can really save the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Anyone can do it. Can not ignore.

This time, Yao Yingsu was asked to conduct a cowpox experiment, which gave him the confidence that his words or even an idea could really affect thousands of people.

But plague was raging in the late Ming Dynasty. In addition to smallpox, there were other infectious diseases, such as plague, cholera, etc.

But unlike smallpox, plague and cholera cannot be cured even in modern times. They can only focus on preventive treatment. Naturally, it is impossible for him to suddenly think of a method similar to "cowpox vaccination" to treat plague and so on.

But just because he doesn't understand it doesn't mean that no one in this era understands it.

He remembered watching a movie about Sun Chuanting in his previous life, which told about a doctor named Wu Youxing who was extremely knowledgeable about plagues.

I briefly collected information about him at that time and found that this person was indeed remarkable.

He seems to be the founder of the "Febrile Epidemic School" in China. Based on his clinical experience, he wrote the book "Treatise on Febrile Epidemics" and formed a dialectical argumentation plan for febrile diseases.

Historically, during the Chongzhen period, the plague was rampant across the country, killing nine out of ten households. The epidemic was severe in Zhili, Shandong, Zhejiang and other places in the north and south. It became more and more severe in May and June. A single survivor.

All treating doctors follow the treatment method for typhoid fever recorded in "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases", but this method is often ineffective and even causes the disease to prolong and progress to a critical stage, resulting in countless wasted lives.

But this Wu Youxing does not stick to the classics. He has personally experienced every epidemic, accumulated a wealth of information, investigated the source of the disease, and devoted himself to research. He emphasized that this disease is a plague and is spread by physical contact and air, so protection must be taken. Isolate the plague.Based on the treatment experience and a complete set of theories of dispelling evil and reaching the original, the clinical treatment has achieved good results, setting a precedent for infectious disease research in my country.

Therefore, even if Zhu Youxiao doesn't know it, he can make overall plans and ask Tai Hospital to set up a special department and summon famous doctors from all over the world to study the plague and prepare for the future great plague in the late Ming Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao secretly wrote down this Wu Youxing in his mind, and secretly thought that when the cowpox test was successful, he would start working on it immediately without any delay.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Ye Ge, Mr. Sun, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Mr. Xu, the Minister of Industry, would like to see you."

At this moment, Zhang Chang's voice suddenly woke Zhu Youxiao out of his thoughts.As soon as he heard that the three of them were coming, Zhu Youxiao knew their purpose and immediately waved his hand and said:

"Let them in."

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

After a while, the three of them filed in and immediately knelt down to Zhu Youxiao.Zhu Youxiao immediately asked Zhang Chang to give him a seat, then looked at them and found that Sun Shenxing and Xu Guangqi looked a little worse. They looked like they had just had a quarrel. Only Ye Xianggao had a normal expression, which seemed like they were used to it.

"Your Majesty, the last time you ordered Neo-Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism to be debated at Yongpi, the Imperial Academy, on May [-]st, more than half a month has passed. The three ministers and three others have been fully authorized to participate in this matter by the emperor's order. The arguments for the two debate topics of "Zhi Yong" and "Zhi Wu Zhi Zhi Zhi" have been sorted out, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to take a look at them and inquire."

Since Zhu Youxiao said that he would start a debate in March, the entire court immediately started a big debate.In the past, the imperial court was based on Neo-Confucianism, which suppressed and looked down upon those who studied the mind. This led many officials to study Yangming's mind, but they only dared to study it quietly and formed secret societies, for fear of being known by others.

It's just that Zhu Youxiao's edict immediately made the officials in the court who believed in Xinxue extremely happy. They had been suppressed by Neo-Confucianism for so long, fearing that they would be suppressed by it, and now they could finally stand up and speak out for themselves.

Therefore, many officials who believed in Xinxue wrote letters to clarify their positions and support the debate.This also made those who believed in Neo-Confucianism and rejected Xinxue extremely disgusted, and wrote letters of impeachment one after another.

But Zhu Youxiao didn't even look at these question books and left them all unanswered. He just wanted to make them quarrel. The louder the quarrel, the greater his role.

In this way, as time goes by, the date of the debate approaches day by day.Seeing that the emperor did not respond at all, everyone could only shift their focus to the debate, hoping to determine the outcome in the debate.

(End of this chapter)