Chapter 143: Plague

From the expression on Dian Wei's face, Guo Jia sensed something unusual and forced a smile, saying, "It's alright, tell me, let me hear it."

When the word "epidemic" came out of Dian Wei's mouth, Guo Jia's pounding heart finally sank to the bottom of the valley.

Obviously, he has also heard of the infamous epidemic. Once infected with this thing, whether one can recover or not depends entirely on fate. Among a thousand patients, as long as one can survive, it is considered a stroke of luck, a blessing from the heavens.

In historical records, the number of people who died from infectious diseases during various dynasties is estimated to be in the tens of thousands, or even close to a million in some cases. To be honest, people in ancient times had limited understanding of diseases, so they often couldn't distinguish the specific types of epidemics. According to the explanations given by ancient people, "yi" refers to the situation where "everyone is infected," meaning that all communicable diseases are collectively referred to as "yi." As for "wen," it refers to highly contagious diseases that can be transmitted between birds, livestock, and humans. Based on this, ancient China referred to contagious diseases and epidemics as "wenyi." According to the historical records left by ancient people over thousands of years, there were many types of epidemics, such as smallpox, plague, diphtheria, scarlet fever, cholera, typhus, malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy, and parasitic diseases. In modern times, most of these diseases are minor issues, but in ancient times, they were considered incurable.

A few days ago, there were several abnormalities among the Iron Guard under Guo Jia's command. They felt feverish, experienced vomiting and diarrhea, complained of headaches and fatigue, and were unable to ride horses. However, neither Guo Jia nor Cao Cao and others paid much attention, thinking it was just a case of adjusting to the new environment, and believed that after a few days of rest, they would get used to it. In the following days, similar symptoms appeared among troops in other armies as well.

Afterward, Cao Cao personally came to visit and was driven away by Guo Jia's orders. Cao Cao was blocked by Dian Wei at the door, so he had no choice but to let Dian Wei convey the message for Guo Jia to rest well. After Cao Cao left, Guo Jia got up from the bed without asking for Dian Wei's assistance. He forcefully put on his single garment and walked outside the tent, looking at the remaining rays of the setting sun, couldn't help but sigh about his physical condition.

Perhaps, I too will fade away like this twilight.

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As days go by and time passes, two more days have flown by. There seems to be a slight issue in the camp. Some soldiers are feeling weak, tired, having headaches, and suffering from diarrhea, as if they are experiencing discomfort from the local conditions!

Could this be a plague!

As the soldiers vomited into empty stomachs and suffered from diarrhea, even dying in the process, the Caomao's generals couldn't help but feel a chill. However, the majority of people gradually adapted after taking medicine, and even those who didn't rely on medication became accustomed to vomiting. This made the Caomao's generals wonder, were these soldiers afflicted by a plague or simply unable to adjust to the local environment?

如果是平时,曹军都会以为这是水土不服,但是郭嘉被诊断出了瘟疫,这就让曹军众将不得不重视起来了。瘟疫不可能只有郭嘉和他的铁甲军得病,曹军一定有其他士兵患病。

So, since they didn't have any other symptoms, the medical officers in the Cao camp initially treated it as a case of discomfort due to the unfamiliar environment. They brewed a lot of herbal soups and administered them to the patients one by one. If they don't recover within a few days, it would undoubtedly be a plague!

A few more days passed, and the situation surprised the medical officers. Not only did the patients not recover, but their numbers increased. Almost every camp had people falling sick, where one person infected ten others, and ten infected a hundred... The situation kept getting worse!

And the first group of patients had symptoms of intermittent fever, some experiencing sudden chills and then heat, while others slowly suffocated to death. At this stage, medical officials also contracted malaria, a severe epidemic!

Report the situation to the military. Ministers from both civil and military aspects are in chaos. Some are trembling all over, some are crying aloud, and there are even those who are writing their farewell letters. Cao Cao's face is also ashen, and he nearly collapsed to the ground. It is no wonder that everyone is so terrified. This is an era where the mention of the "plague" sends shivers down their spines!

一旦瘟疫爆发了,小则数郡、大则数州,人畜俱病,医药难救。最后百姓死者大半,余者流离失所,大地上白骨累累,方圆千里化成鬼域!

In the third year of Emperor Huan of Han's Yongshou reign, the population of the country exceeded 60 million. However, by the first year of Jian'an, there were only 15 million people left in the entire country. Within just forty years, the population had decreased by three-quarters, and the number was still declining. The reasons for this decline were war, droughts, floods, locusts, and so on. The greatest "contributor" to this decrease, however, was the epidemic! Please note that the " @ " symbol is not clear in its intended meaning and may not be necessary in the translation.

What's even more terrifying is that the plague not only claims lives but also undermines the ruling of a country. Zhang Jiao, a wise and virtuous teacher from Daliang, founded the Taiping Dao. Taking advantage of the epidemic, he distributed amulets and water charms to cure people's illnesses, attracting millions of followers. This eventually led to the outbreak of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, which severely weakened the Han Dynasty.

Epidemic, a name scarier than ghosts.

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In the northwest corner, a large empty space is enclosed by a fence that stretches more than ten feet, isolating it from the outside world.

For the past few days, Cao Cao has been instructing his generals to inspect and check every soldier in the army. Once anyone with similar symptoms is found, regardless of their rank or position, they will all be quarantined.

All the Iron Armor troops under the command of Guo Jia have been sent here, not because everyone is afflicted with an epidemic, but because the epidemic was first discovered from Guo Jia. As a precautionary measure, it is necessary to isolate everyone without exception.

There are many conditions that can cause infectious diseases, but the most common is when the body of a person or animal is not promptly and effectively cleaned and buried after death, allowing the bacteria to invade the bodies of living beings. However, the disease does not immediately break out but spreads within the human body over several days before symptoms appear.

At that time, people did not pay much attention to their dietary habits and personal hygiene, especially the rough soldiers in the barracks. They would deal with their needs in any convenient way. Therefore, once an epidemic broke out, it spread rapidly, especially in the hot summer.

In order to prevent the soldiers from revolting, Cao Cao removed all the weapons and equipment from the sick soldiers, even temporarily taking away the horses of the Iron Guard under Guo Jia's command. Apart from daily delivery of soup, medicine, and food, Cao Cao strictly prohibited anyone from approaching in order to prevent the spread of infection.

It's not that Cao Cao was heartless, but rather helpless. Moreover, it was Guo Jia's idea. Guo Jia himself had no solution when facing the plague. Although he had some knowledge of medical science from the future, it was just basic common knowledge that anyone who had received an education would understand. He didn't even know if he could survive this disaster, let alone the other Cao army soldiers.

Moreover, Guo Jia and Cao Cao's communication was also very inconvenient. Guo Jia was worried that even the letters could be contaminated with germs, so he came up with a solution.

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