Three Kingdoms: From Yinlin to Great Wei Xiongzhu

Chapter 621 Talking and laughing, the turrets vanished into ashes!
Battle of Chibi.

Schistosomiasis…

Thinking of these words, all kinds of information will flood in Lu Yu's mind.

For example, "Three Kingdoms · Wei Zhi · Wu Di Ji" gave a detailed description of the epidemic in the Battle of Chibi.

Translated into vernacular is:

——"Duke Cao went to Chibi, and the first battle with Liu Bei was unfavorable. At this time, a great epidemic appeared in the army, and many officials died, so they decided to withdraw the army. Liu Bei took the opportunity to occupy the counties in the south of Jingzhou."

And there is also a record in "Three Kingdoms", which is a letter from Cao Cao to Sun Quan.

——"In the Battle of Chibi, our army happened to be ill. In order to reduce casualties, I ordered the ships to be burned and retreated. This made Zhou Yu falsely named, as if he had won a big victory."

According to Cao Cao's tone, he set the fire by himself, and burned the boat by himself...

The legendary Sun Liu coalition defeated Cao Cao...

Cao Cao himself does not agree with this statement.

There are also many records in "Zi Zhi Tong Jian".

——"Sun Quan sent Zhou Yu and Cheng Pu to fight against Cao Cao with Liu Bei. The two armies met at Chibi. At that time, Cao's soldiers were already sick. When the battle broke out, many of Cao Cao were unable to raise their swords. Cao Cao decided to retreat immediately. .”

Another piece of information records the words left by Cao Cao.

——"In the spring and March of the 14th year of Jian'an, Cao's army entered Qiao and began to make light boats and train the water army. After that, Cao Cao gave an order: 'Recently, the army has fought and conquered many times, and it is easy to encounter epidemics. Many officials died and did not return. The house is full of resentment and the people are displaced. Does this make me happy? There is no way.'

if…

Coupled with the records of the Battle of Chibi in "A Brief History of China's Anti-epidemic", it can basically be concluded that Zhuge Liang's Qixingtai borrowed the east wind, Zhou Lang set fire to Chibi, and the masts and sculls were wiped out while talking and laughing... These are not decisive factors. !

Only this "big epidemic" is the fundamental reason why Cao Cao lost the Battle of Chibi in history.

What are the specific diseases?
Limited by the medical level at that time, the specific diseases were not recorded and handed down.

But... Many Three Kingdoms fans in later generations deduced that it was probably schistosomiasis!
As for the reason.

First, schistosomiasis eggs were found in the intestinal wall and liver tissue of the female corpse found in the Western Han Dynasty at Mawangdui, which can indicate that schistosomiasis had already appeared in Dahan.

Second, schistosomiasis is very common in the Yangtze River Basin.

In the Chibi battlefield in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River outside the earth, especially through Yunmengze, where Cao Jun was stationed in Wulingang, the first generation was a severely endemic area for schistosomiasis.

Even in surveys in recent years, the infection rate among local residents is extremely high.

The infection rate of residents in many counties in the Dongting Lake area exceeded half of the total population, and some counties reached [-]%.

However, due to the development of the medical level in later generations, the solution is also very simple. Taking the anthelmintic drug Praziquantel Tablets can quickly solve the problem.

And during the Battle of Chibi.

Cao Jun's northerners went south, and the probability of contracting this kind of "schistosomiasis" was undoubtedly higher if they were not acclimatized to the soil and water.

And once this schistosomiasis develops, not to mention that it will spread rapidly, just... the "high fever", "diarrhea", "hepatomegaly" and "pain" in the disease are extremely unbearable...

As a result, during the decisive battle of Chibi.

Cao Jun is already exhausted and sick, weak to the point of being vulnerable!

even.

It is no exaggeration to say... that east wind was just the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Thinking of this...

Lu Yu frowned tightly.

it looks...

To win Chibi, this schistosomiasis is a hurdle that must be passed.

But after Xia Houyuan reported, Cao Cao's face suddenly became congealed, like a dark cloud...

He pondered for a long time before opening his mouth and said: "Miaocai, you are responsible for blocking the source of all plagues! Avoid continuous spread in the army!"

"When necessary, extraordinary measures can be taken! A strong man will not hesitate to cut off his wrist!"

Cao Cao's expression was cold and determined!
The extraordinary method he mentioned was burning... This was very common in ancient times. Although cruel, it was one of the few methods that could curb the spread of the plague.

only…

Xia Houyuan's face was extremely ugly.

Most of the people who suffered from the plague were from the north, that is, the brothers who used to travel all over the country with him and his eldest brother Cao Cao.

But today...today...you want to burn them?
He...how could he, Xia Houyuan, bear it?
Xia Houyuan frowned, and his arms drooped.

"Ah... alas..."

But the next moment, he clenched his fists tightly, as if he had made some kind of determination.

If...if no measures are taken and they are burned...then...as the plague spreads, who knows how many people will be infected again?
At that time, there will be more people who will die.

To do, or not to do?

this is a problem!
Lu Yu looked at his father-in-law Xia Houyuan, his expression was a bit lonely and sad...

This made Lu Yu feel uncomfortable.

"Ziyu, you have just become the captain of the navy, you must pay attention to your safety, and don't contract this plague."

Cao Cao looked at Lu Yu with great concern...

After patting Lu Yu on the shoulder, he said helplessly: "Originally, I planned to fight Jiangdong in one go, but because of the plague, the morale of the soldiers of the three armies has fallen into a trough... I'm afraid the decisive battle will have to be postponed."

Annoyed and regretful, Cao Cao was also in a bad mood.

Great victory in the first battle, the Jiangdong naval forces suffered heavy losses, they could clearly dominate Jiangdong, but...but...

All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the big tent here became cold!
On the contrary, Lu Yu's eyes were dark at this time, and he looked very calm. He was thinking about countermeasures. Blood-sucking worm disease was indeed a big problem in ancient medical treatment, but now, it is different. It can be cured. There are many ways!
There are also some ways to block its source.

Perhaps, there is no need to burn soldiers at all...

Not to mention that a strong man cuts off his wrist.

However, the difficulty lies in that most of the treatments for "schistosomiasis" in later generations are western medicines - praziquantel and thiocyanamide!
These are completely unfamiliar fields for Lu Yu...

It’s not that Chinese medicine doesn’t exist, but…often because it takes a little longer to take effect in the process of treating the root cause, Chinese medicine is not suitable for treating this kind of acute disease, and maybe it needs to be formulated…to try.

嗏

It is always good to have hope, at least to avoid the scene of burning sick soldiers.

"King Wei, this plague...maybe I can give it a try."

In the cold air, Lu Yu spoke directly.

"Cure?" Cao Cao was taken aback.

Can the plague be cured?
It seems that from the pre-Qin period to the Han Dynasty, the plague was an incurable problem, but...if it was Yu'er, it would be different.

Typhoid fever is also a kind of plague, isn't it cured by him?

"I almost forgot that Ziyu is a medical fairy!"

"Ziyu really has a solution?"

Cao Cao asked quickly.

Lu Yu bit his lips slightly, "It can only be said that there is hope, but I am not completely sure...Wei Wangquan should treat it as a 'dead horse as a living horse doctor'?"

This…

Cao Cao's eyes flashed.

At this moment, what he thought of was Yu'er curing typhoid fever, Yu'er disemboweled Guo Jia and Guo Fengxiao, and Yu'er added Pang Shiyuan's arm...

Of these, which medical skills have previous records?
Which time is not incredible!
Suddenly, Cao Cao gained a little more confidence, and his complexion improved a little.

"Ziyu, how sure are you?"

"Half!" Lu Yu said: "However, I need some time, Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing, and... some medicinal materials..."

"This is easy!" Xia Houyuan immediately said: "Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing, I will send someone to fetch them immediately. As for the medicinal materials, my son-in-law might as well list them out. No matter how rare and expensive, my father-in-law can find them for you!"

This blurted out, Lu Yu wanted to continue talking.

persevering...

Cao Cao was the first to interrupt, and he ordered in a solemn tone: "Ziyu, how do you cure this disease? With the power of Wei, we should also cooperate with you, but... there is one thing!"

"What?" Lu Yu asked anxiously.

"You are not allowed to approach any patient..."

what…

Lu Yu was taken aback.

However, Cao Cao solemnly ordered, "Decree that the Marquis of Nanshou is not allowed to approach the patient. Anyone who disobeys this order will be dealt with by military law!"

"Here...here..."

A group of tigers and cardinals surrendered.

According to Cao Cao...

Controlling this plague is important...

But no matter how important it is, can it be more important than Yu'er's safety?

Not to mention 5 soldiers, or 80 soldiers, in terms of importance, in his eyes, it is... not as good as a Yu'er, a future heir to the Great Wei!
...

...

Jiangdong, Wu County, Lu Family.

A thick haze shrouded the sky, and the entire Wu County was in an uproar.

The water battle that Jiangdong is famous for was actually defeated in the first battle, and the defeat was extremely miserable.

Wei's navy.

No, to be precise, it was the water army of the Longxiao Battalion that threatened Jiangdong again.

According to legend, the warships of Longxiao Camp are bigger than Jiangdong's building ships, and the water army of Longxiao Camp... rides the wind and waves, and is as stable as Mount Tai on the deck.

This…

This…

All of a sudden, countless Jiangdong clans sent people to visit Lu Xun, the head of the Lu family.

Just one word from Lu Xun...

"Winning or losing is a common matter for military strategists, don't panic, just watch the changes..."

Just wait and see what happens, and send away all the families.

After the guests had dispersed, Lu Ji who was beside him grinned, showing a gratified smile, "Bo Yan, a great victory in the first battle... the whole Jiangdong panicked."

Others are saying that the first battle was a big defeat.

And on their side, it is the first victory!
As Lu Yu's nail in Jiangdong, the Lu family... always pays attention to the situation in the Yangtze River.

Can…

Lu Xun was not as optimistic as Lu Ji, and he frowned.

"Gongji, now is not the time to be happy."

"Why?"

Lu Ji looked at Lu Xun curiously, but Lu Xun shook his head and wanted to speak, but finally he let out a sigh.

"Bo Yan? Are you..."

Lu Ji's voice just came out.

"Bo Yan is right..." A vigorous voice came one after another, but who else could it be if it wasn't Chen Gong?

Chen Gong's voice continued: "The first battle can't represent any problem. From the moment Cao Jun stationed in Wulin, they fell into Zhou Gongjin's tricks."

"A trick?" Lu Ji asked in surprise.

Chen Gong nodded: "Have you ever thought about why Zhou Yu chose Chibi as the location for the decisive battle?"

"This is because the Wulin on the opposite side of the Red Cliff is a place where plagues frequently occur. Cao Jun marched a long distance, and there are many people from the north, so he is bound to be dissatisfied. Once the plague spreads, no matter how many battles Cao Jun wins? In the end, you will still lose to this plague, this is the biggest hidden danger!"

Chen Gong's words blurted out...

Lu Xun's eyes became darker, but Lu Ji suddenly became clear.

"So, from the very beginning... the Battle of Chibi was a game that Zhou Gongjin made!"

"That's right!" Chen Gong and Lu Xun said in unison.

"So that's how it is..." Lu Ji gritted his teeth, but he suddenly thought of something. "That...that's not right either!"

"Since both Mr. Chen and Boyan knew about this...then why, why didn't he report it to his brother in advance? If he knew in advance...then...he wouldn't be stationed in Wulin, and he wouldn't..."

"It's the same everywhere!" Before Lu Ji could finish speaking, Chen Gong interjected, "North of the Yangtze River is Yunmengze, which has always been a place where plagues frequently occur. As long as Cao Jun wants to go south, he can avoid Wulin. Hong Kong will also be subject to Yunmengze, it's the same everywhere, this plague cannot be avoided, the only thing we can do is..."

Chen Gong finished his speech here.

"Defeat it!" Lu Xun and Lu Ji said in unison.

That's right...

Things have come to this point, hiding... is impossible to hide.

If you want to go south, the first step is to overcome and defeat this plague.

It's hard!
But... maybe Wei can!
Because, the Marquis of Nanshou of the Great Wei Dynasty, he also has a title--Medical Immortal!
It's like overcoming typhoid fever, all at once...

To overcome and defeat this plague, conquer Jiangdong, and rule the world!
...

...

Chibi, Jiangdong Daying.

Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang stood in the big tent, listening to the reports of their subordinates.

"what?"

Zhou Yu asked in surprise, "Cai Mao, is Zhang Yun okay?"

"Xiao Zuo reported it like this, saying it was... that Lu Ziyu saw through the conspiracy of the governor and rescued Cai Mao and Zhang Yun."

"It's even more... It's even more important to be appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Great Wei Navy, and the Xuanwuchi Navy and Jingzhou Navy are under his command."

"The entire Jingzhou navy has no resistance, and their morale is high!"

This…

As soon as this remark came out, Zhuge Liang's lupine stopped suddenly.

Zhou Yu was even more exaggerated, his legs staggered, and if he hadn't supported the copybook beside him, he would have almost fallen over.

see through...

That's... you figured it out?

Pale... Zhou Yu's face was as white as paper.

To know…

The blow to Zhou Yu by these words was not as simple as it appeared on the surface, it was deep-seated, with a total of three layers.

On the first floor, Zhou Yu borrowed a knife to kill people, and his plan to get rid of Cai Mao and Zhang Yun ran aground...

Jiang Gan's plan to steal books failed.

The plan to alienate the Jingzhou Navy is stillborn.

On the second floor, Lu Yu became the commander-in-chief of the Great Wei Navy, this... this...

It's as if Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were just two earth dogs, but suddenly...the earth dogs were removed and turned into two lions.

The third floor, because Lu Yu saw through Zhou Yu's serial scheme...

Saved Cai Mao, Zhang Yun...

Now the situation in Jingzhou is stable. The original situation where the Xuanwuchi water army and the Jingzhou water army were fighting separately, it is very likely that because of Lu Yu alone, they will become sincerely united and become a monolithic one!

Morale... will even be extraordinarily high, this... this will affect the whole body, isn't this just stealing chickens and losing money!

call…

Zhou Yu staggered with both legs.

Ha ha…

Ha ha…

He sneered, at this moment, his mentality was going to collapse.

For the first time, he realized that wanting to beat Lu Yu... wanting to beat Tian Banzi is too... too difficult!

This time... Lu Yu earned blood, and he lost blood!
"But... damn..."

With a bang, Zhou Yu slammed his fist on the table. He frowned tightly in anger, and sighed helplessly, "Okay, what a terrible opponent!"

But Zhuge Liang who was beside him hurriedly advised:
"The governor..."

"If 'winning or losing is a common matter for military strategists', Kong Ming would not have to say it!"

"No..." Zhuge Liang said in a serious tone, "Didn't Dudu Zhou mention before that your ultimate move is not in the battlefield, but in Yunmengze, in Wulingang?"

As soon as this statement comes out…

Zhou Yu, who was originally annoyed, suddenly opened his eyes.

"Kong Ming means...is...Yunmengze, is...the plague?"

Suddenly, his eyes flickered with a light, a bright light!

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(End of this chapter)