In fact, from the end of the Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms period, the plague had never really subsided. It broke out almost every year.
Wars, famine, and plagues caused a sharp decline in the population. The tens of millions of people in the Eastern Han Dynasty were reduced to less than ten million in the Three Kingdoms.
Not to mention the commoners, even the famous Seven Sons of Jian 'an lost four people in the same year's plague, which showed how tragic the situation was at that time.
Hearing the name of the plague, it could be said that everyone's expression changed.
Lu Peng was extremely cautious. Jiangxia was right next to Lujiang, and Lujiang had refugees moving in for a long time, so he had to be cautious.
Therefore, the wedding date with Zhao Ji could only be pushed back by one or two months. Lu Peng continuously issued orders for Gong Du to lead the army to garrison Xunyang and Zheng County to prevent the epidemic in Jiangxia.
At the same time, in Lujiang and Jiujiang counties, they began to implement extremely strict hygiene regulations.
The hygiene habits of people in this era were really too bad. Even though he repeatedly warned them, many people still drank raw water.
Lu Peng ordered Gong Du's army to set up a camp for the people who had escaped from Jiangxia.
He had to be responsible for the people in his territory and could not let anyone come over.
A few days later, Hua Tuo came to him with a group of disciples. They wanted to study the case and find a cure.
Lu Peng fell silent. After a long while, he bowed deeply to them.
He was full of respect for such lofty doctors and could only do his best to support them.
Yangquan's wealth played a huge role at this time. Lu Peng even ordered the craftsmen to make the best masks and protective clothing that could be made in this era.
Large amounts of resources were provided, and 20,000 troops from Lu Su were sent to support them.
A few days later, a letter came from the front. It was a recommendation from Hua Tuo, Zhang Ji from Nanyang, saying that he had done a lot of research on the plague.
"Zhang Ji?" At first, Lu Peng was still a little confused, but when he saw that the person's name was " Zhongjing ", he immediately understood. Wasn't this the Holy Doctor?
He immediately summoned Zhang Zhongjing. The latter had rushed over from Jiangxia and did not enter. He stood far away at the entrance of the hall and bowed to Lu Peng.
He told Lu Peng about the tragic scene he saw in Jiangxia and gave an extremely in-depth understanding of the typhoid plague.
"If the Prefecture Lord is willing to support it, this plague can be completely cured and no longer cause harm to the human world!”
Zhang Zhongjing said nervously. According to his plan, it would consume a large amount of manpower and financial resources. The current dukes would not even spare it a glance, and the Imperial Court had long been powerless.
Even though the Lu Manor Lord had an excellent reputation, would he spend so much effort? After all, the plague was still in Jiangxia and had not spread to Lujiang.
However, Lu Peng nodded without hesitation and said,""It's as you said!"
He immediately ordered Zhang Zhongjing to be appointed as the chief medical officer and be fully responsible for handling matters related to the epidemic. All requests would be met immediately as long as they were raised.
First, they would be treated in the isolation camp. After the treatment was effective, they would organize a team to go to Jiangxia.
They were all Han people. As long as there was a way, Lu Peng would not sit idly by.
Zhang Zhongjing wasn't lying. Under the hard work of him, Hua Tuo, and the others, an effective treatment for the plague gradually appeared.
Half a month later, the people in the quarantine camp all got better. After observing and confirming that they had recovered, Lu Peng settled them down.
Then, they sent a medical team to Jiangxia. Zhang Zhongjing and Hua Tuo went there personally. A large amount of supplies were provided continuously.
After a period of time, the epidemic in Jiangxia was quickly brought under control. According to past experience, the plague should have lasted for at least four to five months.
More importantly, after a large amount of research and practice, there was already an effective treatment for the plague.
Lu Peng let out a long sigh after receiving the reward. If he could change this history and make the plague that had plagued him for decades disappear completely, it would be more meaningful than anything else he had done.
After another half a month or so, the epidemic had completely subsided. At this time, Lu Peng's reputation in the entire Jingyang area had already reached a terrifying level.
Although he had repeatedly declared to the public, and even specifically used newspapers to explain that the greatest contributor to this plague was the doctors represented by Zhang Zhongjing and Hua Tuo, the people still believed that he was the greatest savior.
Even Zhang Hua and the others thought so. If not for his full support, such an outcome would not have been possible.
Lu Peng felt a little guilty, but his Skill Points had already skyrocketed to more than 1,300.
He pointed out the ironworks. Wu Shun's iron mine had finally started to produce iron a few days ago. It had been two whole months. If it wasn't for Lu Peng's patience and trust, giving him a lot of support, Wu Shun might have lost his head.
[Ironworks: After unlocking this facility, the production and quality of all your steel products will increase.] When forging weapons, there is a chance that there will be high-quality items. The bonus of this facility is related to your internal affairs ability.”
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