The plague, also known as the Black Death, was the most terrifying infectious disease in the Middle Ages in Europe.

In fact, there were many plagues in the late Ming Dynasty, but because they were mostly confined to one place and did not spread widely, they were rarely recorded in history books.

The most famous one is the plague in the capital at the end of the 16th year of Chongzhen.

According to records, the plague broke out in the winter of the 16th year of Chongzhen and ended in the spring of the 17th year of Chongzhen.

In other words, this plague witnessed Chongzhen's despair, the defeat of Beijing, Li Zicheng's entry into the city, and the Qing Dynasty's entry into the pass!

Coincidentally, the plague continued when Li Zicheng entered the city, and when the Qing Dynasty entered the city, the plague had disappeared.

Of course this is not a simple coincidence. Many people think it is because the weather is getting warmer.

In short, the Qing Dynasty had very good luck and took advantage of a natural disaster to firmly consolidate the rule of the north.

In fact, plague broke out very frequently in ancient times, but it usually spreads within the area of ​​one county at most at a time.

The worst result is that all people in a county town are infected with epidemics and die one after another. However, due to the inconvenience of transportation in ancient times, coupled with the rural concept of ancient people, it is basically impossible for epidemics to spread on a large scale and long distance.

This is also the reason why there were few major plagues in ancient history.

The plague in Chongzhen's 16th year can be regarded as the most terrifying thing.

Now that the plague is showing signs in Nanjing, Zhu Youlang is not nervous.

The Ming Dynasty finally got a little bit more complexion, but it really couldn't stand the tossing.

The drought is a drought, and Zhu Youlang believes that as long as the military and civilians are helping to survive the food relief, they will be able to survive it.

But the plague is different, especially the strong infectious disease such as plague.

If the prevention and control is not timely and the epidemic is allowed to spread, it is likely to turn into the big-headed plague in the capital of the 16th year of Chongzhen! The entire capital is like a ghost creature, with piles of corpses burned!

Of course, Zhu Youlang cannot sit idly by. In fact, he believes that now should be just the early stage of the epidemic. If you intervene reasonably and actively prevent and control it, the plague should be suppressed.

"I passed the order and ordered Zhang Benbing, King Zhong and King Jin to quickly enter the palace to face the holy."

At this time, there was no time for hesitation, so Zhu Youlang decided to discuss specific epidemic prevention matters with several important officials immediately.

Han Miao never thought that he would just mention that the emperor would attach so much importance to it, and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will order someone to pass the imperial edict now."

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Zheng Chenggong was having dinner in the mansion, and the housekeeper of the royal palace reported that an imperial envoy had come to the palace.

Zheng Chenggong quickly put down his chopsticks and rushed to the central hall.

"I dare to ask the envoy what is important?"

Zheng Chenggong was very polite. Although the other party was a eunuch, he represented the emperor after all. He should still be more polite.

"Oh, Your Highness, please don't be polite. The emperor announced that you will be in the palace and face the saint. You should follow me quickly. You can't let the emperor wait for a long time."

The eunuch didn't care whether Zheng Chenggong had finished his meal or not, and stepped forward and pulled Zheng Chenggong's sleeve and walked out.

Zheng Chenggong was so amused and crying, but he couldn't show it, and he was suffocated to death.

"Ahem, can the Zhongen Envoy allow me to go to change clothes? I'm afraid it's inappropriate to lose my manners in the imperial court."

"Oh my Highness, when is it now? I still care about those things! Your Majesty has called your name and ordered you to enter the palace quickly. If you miss the time, your Majesty will blame you, and I am afraid that my head will move."

The eunuch deliberately said it a little more exaggeratedly, so it would be difficult for Zheng Chenggong to refuse.

He sighed and said, "Forget it, I will follow the envoy to enter the palace."

However, Zheng Chenggong followed the eunuch out of the mansion in a burgeon, and the two of them turned over and went straight towards the palace.

Zheng Chenggong's mansion is not far from the palace city and soon arrives in front of the Ming Gate.

The two of them turned over and dismounted and walked to the gate of Daming.

It is an iron rule that no horse racing is allowed in the imperial city, and even Zheng Chenggong cannot violate it.

The Jinyiwei stepped forward to check Zheng Chenggong and the eunuch's waist cards, and sent them back respectfully.

"Please, Your Highness."

Zheng Chenggong and the eunuch passed through the door hole and entered the imperial city one after another, and quickly walked towards the palace city.

When he was about to arrive in front of the palace city's Meridian Gate, Zheng Chenggong unexpectedly discovered Zhang Huangyan, and Li Dingguo was there too.

"Brother Cangshui, are you here too, King Jin?"

Zheng Chenggong stepped forward and greeted him. Zhang Huangyan and Li Dingguo turned their heads and greeted Zheng Chenggong.

Seeing this, several other eunuchs were anxious like ants on the hot pan and hurriedly urged: "I'll tell you two, my nobles, I'm going to have anything to say until you meet His Majesty. This Majesty is still waiting in the Qing Palace."

Zheng Chenggong, Li Dingguo and Zhang Huangyan felt something was wrong and smiled and said, "Let's go now."

However, when the three of them were taken to the Ganqing Palace by the eunuch, Zhu Youlang was indeed waiting in a hurry.

But this cannot be blamed on them. It can only be said that communication in ancient times was too inconvenient. Even if these important officials lived very close to the imperial city, it would take at least half an hour to really come.

When Zhu Youlang saw Zheng Chenggong and others, the three of them were still confused.

What is the important thing about His Majesty the Emperor in such a hurry to summon them into the palace? He was so anxious that he couldn't finish a meal?

"I'll pay my respects to Your Majesty."

After the three of them saluted one after another, Zhu Youlang waved his hand to give them a seat.

After the three of them sat down, Zhu Youlang Fang cleared his throat and said, "I am so anxious to find you, there is something important to discuss."

He paused lightly and then continued: "Now, an epidemic broke out in Nanjing. His neck was swollen, and he would eventually die of bleeding from his orifices. As far as I know, this epidemic can be contagious and extremely contagious. If it is not controlled, it will cause a disaster."

Zhu Youlang said it very seriously, and the three of them gasped after hearing this.

"Your Majesty, can you ask if it's a knot?"

The one who spoke was Li Dingguo.

Li Dingguo was born in a peasant army and lived a very poor life when he was a child.

In his impression, many people in his village died of plague. He escaped because he was so hungry that he went out to beg for food.

Later, Zhang Xianzhong took him in, and Li Dingguo changed his surname to Zhang and followed Zhang Xianzhong to fight north and north.

He has been to many places and has seen this pimple plague more than once. It seems that this plague will break out everywhere.

But the plague often goes fiercely and disappears quickly.

Zhu Youlang nodded and said, "The King of Jin said it well. There are also some names for this epidemic called tummy."

Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Huangyan looked at each other, feeling a little embarrassed.

The two of them have extraordinary backgrounds, so it goes without saying that Zheng Chenggong was born with a golden spoon in his mouth. Zhang Huangyan also came from an official family.

His father, Zhang Guizhang, was a juren in the fourth year of Tianqi and was appointed as the Minister of Justice.

Zhang Huangyan has lived a good life since childhood, so he naturally would not have any impression of mice.

Zheng Chenggong would not be even more accompanied by rats.

The two of them may have heard of the name Big Head Plague and Tuo Plague, but they have no sensory cognition.

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