Chapter 154 The usefulness of the old way!
Cao Cao was silent for a moment before saying, "What do Cang Shu want to say, but it's okay to say it!"
Cao Chong glanced at Cao Cao, first exhaled a breath of turbid air, and then slowly said: "What the child said is about the southern expedition!"
After saying this, Cao Chong felt that it was inappropriate, so he added this sentence.
"The child knows that he is ignorant at a young age and should not discuss his father's national affairs, but Cao Chong is..."
"Forget it, you just say it's okay!"
Cao Cao waved his hand at Cao Chong, but it seemed that he did not have any prejudice against Cao Chong because of his youth.
"All people are married, why are you still trying hard?" Cao Cao glared at Cao Chong, but there was a bit of accusation between his eyebrows!
Seeing that Cao Cao was reacting like this, Cao Chong immediately said his words.
"The child advised his father to bring more doctors and drugs to treat the plague."
Can plague be cured?
This is not nonsense, of course it can be done!
Is there any disease in the plains in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River? The answer is: Yes!
Schistosomiasis is the so-called plague. In the 21st century, there are still susceptible people, and basically all students have to get a vaccine.
Cao Chong had the honor of studying in Hubei in his previous life, and he was very familiar with this disease!
Schistosoma schistosomiasis is very easy to infect people and has many transmission channels. Cao Chong was once afraid that he would be infected with schistosomiasis in his previous life.
But although schistosomiasis is very serious, it can be treated. Of course, what Cao Chong wants is not treatment, because with the medical conditions of this era, it is too forced to treat this disease that is still troubled in later generations!
What Cao Chong wants is prevention and is paid attention to by Cao Cao!
In fact, when the Northeast Field Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army crossed the Yangtze River in 1949, 30,000 to 40,000 people were infected with schistosomiasis; soldiers were also infected with this disease when Napoleon's army was in Africa. However, the epidemic infection of these two armies did not change history, but Cao Cao was very unlucky and was robbed of the dream of unifying the world by schistosomiasis.
If Cao Cao's soldiers had not encountered this plague, China would not have had the Three Kingdoms era when they were killed with each other. We might have lost a lot of topic of conversation, but the people would have suffered less.
In terms of emotion and reason, Cao Chong felt that he had to do something for the people of this era.
"Plague?" Cao Cao naturally knew that in fact, in this era, there were a lot of plagues and they were also valued by the rulers.
Wang Can, one of the seven sons of Jian'an, also recorded in "Seven Sorrows Poems": "...I don't see anything when I go out, and white bones cover the plains. There is a hungry woman on the road, holding her son and abandoning the grass. She heard the clamor and crying, she shed tears alone and refused to return. 'I don't know where to die, how can we finish each other?' He drove the horse away and couldn't bear to listen to this..." This is a true portrayal of the desolate scene at that time.
According to historical records, in the more than 70 years from Emperor Huan of Han to Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie of Han, there were 17 epidemics. The epidemic lasted for years, and the people were living in poverty, and even the scholars and officials were not spared. For example, Xu Gan, Chen Lin, Ying Yan, and Liu Zhen, among the famous "Seven Sons of Jian'an" in literary history, also passed away for a while.
This is evident in its tragic situation.
So when Cao Cao heard the word plague, his heart was raised. After this heart was raised to his throat, Cao Cao felt a little strange.
Cang Shu, can you know if you can’t predict it before you know it? Before we go to war, you know that there will be a disease in the war?
Even if there was a question in my heart, Cao Cao immediately asked.
"Cang Shu, where did you get this?"
Cao Chong felt a little nervous, but he was naturally prepared to say these words.
"This matter is all said by that old man!"
Old Taoist?
Cao Cao frowned. People like Cao Cao who rose from blood and fire generally do not believe in the sayings of ghosts, gods, astrology and signs.
He only believes in the sword in his hand, the sergeant surrounding him, and the supreme power!
If Cao Chong said such words a day before, Cao Cao would not let go if he didn't scold Cao Chong for being so bloody.
But now he didn't scold, and even had a look of thought on his face.
This old Taoist is not an ordinary Taoist priest, he is a person who knows the magical objects of gunpowder.
Those who know divine things are naturally gods and man. Even if Cao Cao was not particularly feudal superstitious about the revelation of gods and man, he had to weigh the pros and cons in his heart.
It is better to believe that there is than to believe that there is nothing!
The Chinese theory of ghosts and gods, especially the theory of ghosts and gods in this era, are really like a crucian carp that crosses the river, and there are countless people. The Liu family is even a family that shows off the theory of ghosts and gods.
What is killing the white snake, what is "response to heaven and man", "the five virtues are always discussed", and the title of Emperor Emperor was actually established after Emperor Wu of Han. Because of the "response to heaven and man", the emperor could accept God's will.
His imperial edict is to uphold the will of God, so the emperor is the spokesperson of God and the son of God, so he is called the Emperor!
Cao Cao's eyes were dazzling, but he turned his head to Xun Yu next to him.
If you have something to ask Xun Yu, this is a habit that Cao Cao and Xun Yu have developed over the past ten years of working together.
"Wen Ruo thought this was credible?"
Whether Xun Yu was a scholar or a Confucian person, he naturally had an instinctive disgust towards the so-called old Taoists, but his disgust with different ideas was disgust.
This old Taoist can create a magical object like gunpowder, so it is naturally impossible for him to be an ordinary person.
Even if he said that there would be a disease in the southern expedition, it would seem that nothing wrong with bringing more medicinal medicine doctors.
Beware of it before it happens!
Therefore, after thinking for a while, Xun Yu immediately bowed to Cao Cao.
"Lord, Xun Yu thought that this matter must be believed, nor should it be believed in it in full!"
In the past, Cao Cao chose the right time when he went to war. The plague could disrupt Cao Cao's itinerary, but it was unknown how long it took to leave this illusory plague. The most important thing was that Cao Cao could not afford to wait.
This marching and war relies on the right time, place and people. Cao Cao has many people and takes over the harmony of people, but the advantage of time, place and place is in the hands of Liu Bei and Sun Quan.
Especially the location!
The danger of the Yangtze River seems nothing in later generations, but in this era of underdeveloped shipbuilding, the so-called giant ship is actually not as big as a fishing boat in later generations!
Such a ship would have been the same as Cao Cao could pass the natural danger of the Yangtze River if it were not for the dry winter period.
Therefore, Cao Cao would not stop the war machine that had been prepared for a long time because of this illusory plague.
"That's true, then I will issue an edict tomorrow to collect doctors from the four prefectures of Xudu!"
Xun Yu nodded and agreed, but Cao Chong remembered someone at this time.
Hua Tuo’s personal disciple Chen Ming, I wonder if he has any opinions on this matter!
After Cao Cao said this, his eyes were frozen on Cao Chong again.
"I dare not listen to Cang Shu's advice, but I suggest it is a suggestion, and the reward is still needed!"
Chapter completed!