Three Kingdoms

It is actually very important for soldiers to study.

In ancient times, there was no separation between civil and military affairs. The so-called "general and prime minister" basically meant that senior officers were all scholars, first nobles and then bureaucrats. The upper echelons of these ruling classes are basically condensed into a whole, and there is no specific distinction between civil and military. More conflicts are personal or family rather than between civil and military.

Every time there are troubled times, there will naturally be Cao Mang, and most of these Cao Mang are those who are illiterate. Just like the Three Kingdoms, or the even more chaotic Five Hus era, a large number of illiterate Cao Mang became the mainstay of the army. The main force has also led to an increasing proportion of middle- and high-level generals who are illiterate among the warriors in troubled times.

On the other side, the old interest classes have been impacted, and they will naturally try their best to attack, slander, ridicule, and even slander the emerging meritorious class, that is, the meritorious nobles of these military warriors who have risen recklessly, which has led to the increasing number of gentry children. He despises warriors and even despises martial arts.

The emphasis on literature over martial arts in the Song Dynasty certainly stemmed from the domineering, cruel, and even complete inhumanity of warriors during the Five Dynasties. However, on the other hand, many warriors and even senior generals were illiterate or semi-literate and were unable to communicate effectively. The complete incompatibility led to the eventual over-correction of military power and warriors by the sons of the gentry, which was also an important reason that cannot be ignored.

Starting from the Tang Dynasty, the trend of civil and military divisions had basically appeared. By the Song Dynasty, they were basically in a state of complete division. Generals could no longer be elected, military men had become aliens in the ruling class, and the two classes of civil and military classes were different from each other. They hate each other and become farther and farther apart.

When warriors are politically suppressed and culturally discriminated against, they will naturally have complaints and even hatred in their hearts. Once a national calamity occurs, these original suppressions and discrimination will become the motivation of some warriors who are greedy for money and afraid of death. From the beginning, many Chinese literati like to make generalizations, and one thing is to veto everything. Therefore, they despise warriors more and more and no longer trust warriors. Therefore, civil servants and even eunuchs supervise the army and even generals, and laymen lead experts. Various garbage incidents also emerge in endlessly.

There are all kinds of life, some like reading, some don't like reading, some read history books as novels, and some read novels as history books, this is all normal.

Therefore, we cannot expect everyone to be capable of literature and martial arts, but no one should discriminate against anyone.

This is done very well in the Hussars.

Those who can read will have more opportunities, but those who can read will not discriminate against those who cannot read, because in the military, sometimes fists are the last word.

It has to be said that the military academy of the Hussars General has broadened the horizons of warriors and made their future paths broader.

Just like this emergency, if the soldiers are not in chaos, the people will not be in chaos. Seeing that the soldiers were still on duty calmly, and there was no panic buying, hoarding or reselling in the market, the people who thought that the mountain gods and ghosts were ghosts gradually became a topic of conversation after dinner, and it did not affect much of Chengdu's daily life.

Powerful soldiers will always be the anchor of stability for ordinary people.

No matter how big the waves are, as long as the sea-fixing needle doesn't fall, it will only toss for a while and then pass.

Naturally, Xu Shu could not just be satisfied that Chengdu Sakon was not disturbed by this news. He also had to find a way to completely solve this problem, or at least try to solve part of it.

Everyone will encounter various problems. The key is what to do when encountering a problem. Some people like to make excuses, and then put all the responsibility on the ghosts and gods, saying that the mountain gods are like this, the forest ghosts are like this, we can't do anything, there is nothing we can do, go to others, not me...

Not so with Xu Shu.

As the top civil affairs leader of Sichuan and Sichuan, he cannot say the three words "no way" easily under any circumstances. If there is no way, he must find a way. Otherwise, what kind of leader can he be?

Therefore, after Xu Shu stabilized the situation around Chengdu, he immediately convened relevant personnel to study and discuss the problems that occurred at the construction site.

Ma Heng of the Wen Department dealt with the spies trying to cause trouble, while the Sichuan Medical Center, modeled after the Chang'an Hundred Medical Centers, diagnosed, treated and researched these patients.

Not to mention, there is indeed some research on malaria in Sichuan and Sichuan...

In fact, as early as the pre-Qin period, the ancients had discovered malaria and began to look for ways to deal with it.

During the Zhou Dynasty, among the official positions in the state court, there were specialized people who studied malaria.

This is not surprising, after all, the vegetation in ancient times was obviously much more than that of today's giants. The warm climate and abundant vegetation mean there are more mosquitoes, and more diseases caused by mosquito bites.

In the earliest Chinese medical classic "Huangdi Neijing·Suwen", more than 10 diseases classified as "malaria" include wind malaria, warm malaria, cold malaria, etc...

This book was definitely not written by Huangdi, but it also proves that around the Qin and Han dynasties, or even earlier, there were already people in China who were specializing in studying this disease.

Malaria in China was first prevalent in the southern region. People in the pre-Qin Dynasty had generally understood the incidence patterns of malaria. "Zhou Li Tianguan" records: "There is malaria and cold in autumn." "And this is an instruction given to "disease doctors", which requires "disease doctors" to grasp the epidemic patterns of seasonal diseases and carry out targeted prevention and treatment.

"Disease Medicine" is one of the four specialties of physicians in the Zhou Dynasty, namely food, disease, ulcer, and animal medicine. More similar to later generations of physicians, but not all. It is equipped with eight sergeants, whose duty is to "take care of the diseases of all peoples, and divide and cure all people with diseases." 』

Although later, with climate changes, human development, etc., the Central Plains of China gradually changed from dense forests to cultivated fields, and mosquitoes that like warmth and humidity gradually moved southward, but in the land of Sichuan and Sichuan, and in South Central Jiaozhi, there are still These disease-causing mosquitoes are present in large numbers.

The black miasma that many people in Nanzhong refer to is actually this large-scale mosquito that floats like black smoke and kills humans and animals if they touch it...

If there is such a disease, of course there are doctors who specialize in this disease.

Of course there are good doctors in Sichuan and Sichuan.

When later generations talk about famous doctors in the Han Dynasty, they are either Hua Tuo or Zhang Zhongjing, but in fact, there are inheritances of famous doctors in Sichuan, Shu and Wuzhong.

Most of the current doctors in Sichuan and Sichuan are descendants of the famous doctor Guo Yu.

Guo Yu is from Guanghan. His master was Cheng Gao, and Cheng Gao's master was a reclusive doctor called "Fu Weng". Therefore, the medical skills of this school can be said to be basically derived from the inheritance of the "Fu Weng" line.

The characteristic of this faction is that they administer drugs and needles ruthlessly. It is precisely this characteristic that makes this faction not very effective in treating high-ranking officials.

It's very simple, because for ordinary people, they will basically not seek medical treatment unless it is a last resort. Once they seek medical treatment, it will be a very serious condition, so the power of the "Fu Weng" series is revealed. Taking medicine to overcome a calamity and taking a shot to save life are all basic operations.

If Hua Tuo is the sharp edge of Jinchuangke, then the "Fu Weng" series of doctors in Sichuan are the pioneers of the emergency department.

Although these "Fu Weng" doctors are sometimes cruel and rescue people, they often have some sequelae. But for ordinary people, these sequelae are not a big deal. After all, as long as they can save people, they will inevitably have some sequelae. It is already a huge thank you to save your life. It is absolutely impossible for people in later generations to save their lives and then use a knife to kill the doctor...

But the gentry children were different. They really went to kill the doctor.

For nobles and nobles, these sequelae are uncomfortable. When they feel uncomfortable, they will feel that this doctor is not good enough. If they feel that this doctor is not good enough, they will inevitably want to get this doctor. Even if you recover from your illness, but the sequelae are uncomfortable, you will still have to chop this doctor into a dozen knives...

As a result, doctors of this school gradually left the court and went to the countryside.

After all, even Iron Man can't withstand the patient's kitchen knife.

One peck and one drink, because they are far away from the court and closer to the mountains and forests. In Sichuan and Shu, doctors from this sect have more experience in dealing with this type of disease than other areas...

In the Chengdu lobby, most of the doctors sitting around were middle-aged, and a few were old.

The food of traditional Chinese medicine is experience.

Only through hard work and years of accumulation can a good Chinese medicine doctor be made.

"The onset of malaria begins with the vellus hairs, followed by yawning, shivering, bulging jaws, and pain in the waist and spine. When the cold goes away, the body is hot both inside and outside, and the headache is like a rag..." A doctor frowned and said, "Now There are many patients with this condition, and they can be classified as malaria..."

"However, according to Lao Chan's diagnosis, there are other symptoms..." Another doctor also said, "The occurrence of malaria is caused by the imbalance of yin and yang. As the saying goes, the body of qi is deep, and the inside is thinner than yin, and yang qi It occurs alone, and Yin evil is internalized. Yin and Yang cannot compete with each other. It is caused by the intervening days... But now when I look at the sky, spring and summer are going smoothly, and Yin and Yang are not chaotic. Why is it that Yang Qi occurs alone and Yin evil is internalized? Huh? Really strange. 』

"If there is no spring and summer, it may not be a plague..." Another doctor said, "The disease now, according to my opinion, should be miasma." The land in the middle of the south has been uninhabited for a long time. The five poisons are rampant in the mountains and forests, and the peach and apricots are rotting in the valleys. Therefore, there is a miasma. People and animals are infected by it, and all of them fall down..."

"If it's miasma, it might be difficult to deal with..."

"In the past, during General Fubo's southern expedition, the military officers suffered from miasma, and fourteen to fifteen people died, which shows how poisonous the miasma is..."

Then gradually more doctors joined in, and finally came to the conclusion that what Xu Huang encountered at the construction site was not an ordinary plague, but a miasma.

Ancient people often attributed many unexplained illnesses to miasma. Miasma is a comprehensive name for a variety of difficult and acute diseases in ancient times, which may include malaria, dysentery, beriberi, sand lice, poisoning, laryngitis, hemorrhagic fever, jaundice, etc...

So generally speaking, what these doctors said is not wrong. It's just not very accurate.

Xu Shu didn't understand this either, so he asked, "Since there is miasma now, how should we cure it?" 』

All the doctors looked at each other, and then the oldest doctor said: "Miasma often occurs in March and April, when the heat and poison rise. If it comes in autumn and winter, it will naturally be fine." 』

This answer is not wrong.

Unfortunately, waiting for the weather to pass and the temperature to drop was not the answer Xu Shu wanted.

The previous discussion between Xu Shu and Xu Huang was that if this disease could not be controlled or cured, then they could only wait for the colder autumn and winter before starting construction. But the problem is that this basically means that there are three problems. Four months were wasted.

These laborers, whether they are working or not, need to eat. At most, they need to eat less. It is impossible to say that there is no need to consume food and grass at all when they are not working...

There are also some craftsmen who are recruited, so the longer the recruitment time, the greater the impact on the local area, and in three or four months, it cannot be said that these craftsmen are allowed to go back. Everyone knows the path of Sichuan and Shu. Once, maybe the person has not reached home yet and has to go back again.

Historically, Zhuge's southern expedition also encountered miasma and was delayed for two months. The historical records say it was "crossing Lu in May". It seems that in May, Lushui can be left and there will be no more miasma. In fact, this is probably a misunderstanding.

At that time, Nanzhong was in crisis, and Zhuge Liang's army gathered together. They also had to eat, drink, and eat, and did nothing. If they did not take action for dozens of days, not only would the situation in Nanzhong worsen, but how much food and grass would be consumed? If we really wait until autumn, even if Zhuge Liang sends troops, there will be no good results.

Besides, aren’t there any mosquitoes in May? It’s not still there. As for general poisoning, whether it is mineral poison or biological poison, as long as there is no contact, it does not have the nature of airborne infection, so what Zhuge Liang encountered at that time was probably malaria.

Marching in May, in fact, Zhuge was forced by the situation to risk his life.

Now, for Xu Shu, although it is not necessary to risk his life, it is still impossible to wait for several months without doing anything, so he said to these doctors: "If there is a disease, it should be treated." If it cannot be cured, what is the use of medical treatment? 』

This is a bit harsh to say, but it is not completely unreasonable. If doctors only charge money but cannot cure diseases, is there any point in existing? Isn’t it similar to a liar?

As soon as Xu Shu said this, all the doctors looked at each other, and then discussed for a while, and the older doctor handed over his hand and said: "But please give me your orders..."

Xu Shu said: "One is the rule." This is an acute epidemic. Since the onset of the disease, the patient has experienced sudden colds and hot temperatures, severe pain, and will die within a few seconds. How to treat it and save his life is the key. The second is medicine. The mountains and forests are complex and the valleys are deep. Whether it is epidemic or miasma, how can the army stop this? You should have medicine ready to prevent this disease. 』

Xu Shu looked at the doctors, and then said that if they did well, they would be counted according to military merit.

All the doctors immediately became excited.

After all, everyone knows that under the Hussar, military merit is quite popular, and this is not Xu Shu's deception. There is Jinchuangke in the army. For ordinary soldiers, killing people can gain military merit, but for doctors of Jinchuangke, it can save people and gain military merit...

With such encouragement, these doctors gradually took out the methods hidden in their own homes.

"I have a method that was passed down to "Fu Weng", which is called the method of pricking acupuncture points with golden needles. Malaria pulse strings spontaneously. If the pulse strings several times, it will be hot. If the pulse strings late, it will be cold. If the string is small and tight, there is a difference. If the string is late, it can be warmed. If the string is tight, it can cause sweating, which is also the case with acupuncture. "A doctor said, "If you have low back pain and severe headache, cold starts from the back, cold first and then hot, then the heat will stop, and the sweat will stop, and it will be difficult, you will bleed from the sting... Or if you are cold first, then you will feel the pain. Sprinkle water, it will become hot after being cold for a long time. When the heat goes away, sweating will occur. If you like to see the sun and moonlight, the fire will be quick, and it will pierce the soles of Yangming's feet..."

That’s right, acupuncture.

Perhaps in future generations, some people will find it difficult to treat malaria. Isn't it just quinine? Those who know a little more know about cinchona trees, and those who know more will clamor for Qinghao. Or it could be words like Artemisia annua, or it could be records indicating that Artemisia annua was used to treat malaria in ancient times.

However, in fact, whether it is quinine or artemisinin, they have been tested for a long time and how many people have worked hard, and then they were appropriated by others...

The cinchona tree, a kind-hearted Indian woman dedicated it to the colonists, and then the colonists no longer feared malaria, and then returned smallpox and massacre to the Indians.

Traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions are often based on experience. Just like the golden needle method proposed by the old doctor, it is also the experience of malaria patients in Sichuan and Sichuan for many years, and then summarized bit by bit, and this acupuncture method, this kind of treatment on the meridians Research, even in later generations, has not been able to fully understand it.

Of course, some of these prescriptions or treatment plans may not sound so reliable.

For example, some doctors claimed that "Renzhong Huang" can be used to treat mountain miasma malaria, calling it "Huanglong Decoction".

Are people yellow...?

Ahem, forget it.

Some people say that they should capture a mountain rat in the place where the mountain miasma breaks out, then beat it to death, squeeze out the blood and take it. The effect of treating fever will be better, and they also specifically explain that "the rat has five scalps." Pound the whole lotus paste, if there is less juice and a little water and twist, it is not difficult to take. It is often tested immediately. 』

This is called "Blood Rat Drink"...

If you think "Huanglong Decoction" and "Blood Rat Drink" still make some sense, then using "Skull" as a medicinal material to treat miasma malaria is somewhat unacceptable...

Of course, it doesn't mean that these doctors were careless about people's lives when they prescribed these medicines, but that they, or their masters, had saved people with this prescription before leaving this prescription behind.

It can be said that in Chinese medicine, no matter how weird the prescriptions are, most of them have saved lives. It’s just that whether a certain substance in the prescription eliminates the germs, or it stimulates and mobilizes the body’s defense function, or it balances the body. The electrolytes inside the human body, etc., eventually lead to the elimination of the disease...

No one knows.

Xu Shu didn't know either.

Xu Shu was not sure for a while what the prescription was, or whether acupuncture would be more effective, so he decided to do one thing, which was to ask these doctors to divide the cases into different areas and treat those who had malaria according to their own plans. patients to determine which methods and prescriptions are most practical.

After all, it’s a mule or a horse, and you’ll know it after just taking a quick look.

Anyway, the first thing is to save people. Regardless of how much you brag about in daily life, the actual effect depends on the specific effect...