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Chapter 421 Pingzhou (IV)

Since coming to Pingzhou, Doctor Sun has been studying prescriptions every day. This is the principle of "try everything possible to save a dying horse".

The people infected with the plague were already struggling in agony and waiting to die. Now the imperial physicians came to treat them and prescribe medicine. Even the herbs used to boil the medicine were free. They were all sent by the Princess of Nanyang. They were so grateful that they naturally would not nitpick such trivial matters as the slow effect of the medicine and the continuous death of people.

The imperial court abandoned Pingzhou and ignored the plague. At this time, only Princess Nanyang stepped forward. They were infinitely grateful to the princess.

That evening, the medicine prepared according to the new prescription was distributed to the patients.

With an almost pious heart, they drank up the dark and bitter medicine and fell asleep with the beautiful vision of recovering from their illness.

Doctor Sun was troubled and couldn't sleep all night.

Sun Guangbai had been up all night for several nights, and he slept soundly tonight. He didn't wake up until dawn, and when he opened his eyes, he was suddenly startled: "Father, why are your hair so white?"

Doctor Sun, who had not slept all night, had many more white hairs on his temples and seemed to have aged overnight.

Doctor Sun sighed deeply and said weakly: "I have thought about it over and over again, but I still feel that the prescription is not appropriate. I have always been based on the prescription recorded in the medical book, adding and subtracting herbs, but the effect is actually very small."

"The plague in Pingzhou this time is different from the several plagues that occurred in Daliang Dynasty. It is not so widespread, but once infected, it is difficult to cure and the mortality rate is extremely high. In the final analysis, it is all caused by the virus caused by cannibalism. I have to study the prescription again..."

Having said that, Doctor Sun took a deep breath and stood up.

Sun Guangbai felt a little panicked and quickly stopped Doctor Sun: "Father, what are you going to do?"

Doctor Sun looked at his son in confusion and said, "I am going to the epidemic area to find a few patients with the most serious symptoms to diagnose and test new prescriptions. What do you think I am going to do? Would I be stupid enough to test the medicine myself? Now I am the only doctor in Pingzhou, and the hope of curing the plague lies with me. Would I be stupid enough to die by myself?"

Sun Guangbai was silent for a moment, then whispered: "It is very easy to be infected if you are in close contact with the patient. It is very dangerous."

"You have to go even if the risk is great." Doctor Sun said sternly, "From today on, I will live in the tent and will not come out again. All external affairs are left to you."

Sun Guangbai's forehead was covered with sweat, his eyes were red, mixed with a few tears: "Father!"

Doctor Sun spoke softly to his son, "Don't worry. I've studied medicine for most of my life and I know my own abilities. I will be extra careful."

"Even if there is an accident, it is my own choice. I will not regret it. Guangbai, be a real man, don't cry, stand up straight and straighten your back."

Sun Guangbai wiped his tears with his sleeve and hummed.

Before leaving, Doctor Sun said, "If anything happens to me, you will take my place and stay in the tent until you figure out a prescription."

Sun Guangbai gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement. He watched his father and others leave, and tears suddenly welled up in his eyes.

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The fact that Dr. Sun had moved into a tent in the epidemic area had not spread widely, and only a few people knew about it.

Qin Hai, the commander of the personal soldiers, of course knew about this. He had a typical warrior temperament, was not good at speaking, and spoke directly. He said, "Doctor Sun must have his reasons for doing this. Doctor Sun, don't be too sad. It's important to stabilize people's hearts right now. If the people of Pingzhou get into chaos, I'm afraid we will have to die in Pingzhou with our limited manpower." The princess spent countless money and sent so many confidants here. Only by researching a prescription to treat the plague as soon as possible and completely controlling the plague, can the trip to Pingzhou be considered a success.

By then, with the imperial court's rewards and the people of Pingzhou's loyalty, the princess's reputation in the north will reach its peak.

Otherwise, all your efforts will be in vain.

Sun Guangbai exhaled deeply and nodded vigorously: "Commander Qin is right. Father did what he wanted to do, and we also have a lot of things to do."

"Aren't we going to distribute grain seeds today? Let's go! I'll go with you."

Qin Hai responded and went to the porridge stall with Sun Guangbai.

After receiving the porridge, the people carefully licked the rice in their bowls clean and then went to line up to receive grain seeds.

The person in charge of distributing grain seeds was a middle-aged man in his thirties. He was handsome and had an extraordinary demeanor, and his appearance was somewhat similar to Lu Junma.

Sun Guangbai and Qin Hai immediately perked up and stepped forward to greet him: "Why are you here, Mr. Lu?"

That’s right, this man is Lu Cong, Lu Sheren.

It was a hard journey from Nanyang County to Pingzhou. Lu Cong had been training in the farm for several years, and now he could ride a horse for thousands of miles. He smiled and saluted, saying, "Now the farm is relatively quiet, and someone must send grain seeds to guide the people to grow new grain, so I took the initiative to ask the princess to come to Pingzhou."

In fact, the farm was always busy and there was never a moment of leisure. However, Cui Du now had Cui Wang as his assistant, so Lu Cong could get away for a few months.

Lu Cong was used to training farmers in farming, so he made sufficient preparations before coming. He specially printed many thin booklets, which were mainly pictures and carefully described the process of planting new crops.

All the guards were literate, and if the common people did not understand the booklet they received, they could ask at any time.

Lu Cong patiently reminded him: "These are grain seeds. They will be harvested in a few months. You must not cook them and eat them, or you will waste the grain seeds specially sent by Nanyang County."

After all, Lu Cong had been the county magistrate for several years, and at this moment he had a stern face, showing considerable authority.

The people responded in a meek manner. Occasionally, some brave people would say, "Don't worry, sir. These grains are more valuable than our lives. How can we bear to eat them?"

Lu Cong hadn't heard such a name for a long time. He was quite moved, but his face was still stern: "It's good that you know the importance of this matter. Don't worry, since our princess has sent people to Pingzhou, she will not abandon you."

"There is porridge every day in the porridge stalls here, but you all have hands and feet, so you can't wait for food all day. It's spring now, and there are a lot of edible wild vegetables outside. Men who are strong enough to work in the fields can go to work in the fields, and the elderly and women can take their children to find wild vegetables to fill their stomachs."

The guards spread Lu Sheren's words, and the people in the long queue all knew about it and responded in unison.

Lu Sheren, who had been a county governor, was different. He was meticulous and efficient in his work. He was much better than these warriors who just wielded knives and hacked people.

Qin Hai glanced at Sun Guangbai.

Sun Guangbai understood and whispered: "I will go and ask privately to see if Lu Sheren can stay for a few days."