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"Sun Da, your wife is still serving illnesses in the temple?"

"That's right! It is said that my mother is in much better health and will be able to return home in a few days!"

"It's your wife's sincerity! It's also thanks to the spells cast by the great monks in Huai'en Temple that they can trap the plague ghost!"

"This is not the credit of the monks, but the blessing of the Buddha to avoid disasters!"

"What? There's still this matter?"

"That's right, my wife told me that it was a Liang Langjun who caught the plague ghost under the guidance of the Buddha! Didn't you see that the street cleaners outside are wearing cloth scarves, that thing is called 'Liang Scarf ', it was passed down by Liang Langjun! As long as you wear it, you will be able to prevent illness!"

"Is it so magical?!"

"Look at what you said, if it's not miraculous, how could there be only these people who got typhoid fever this year?"

"...That's true! If there was a big epidemic in the past, who would die? Sigh! Who would have thought that a mere wild rat could kill people!"

"That's right! My family killed two more yesterday and threw them into the stove and burned them! Don't tell me, no wonder no one in Tiejiang Sun's family has ever suffered from typhoid fever. This thing is afraid of fire!"

"I heard that there are mosquitoes! I can't find wormwood outside recently, so I can only buy it at the drugstore. Anyway, the ditch behind my house has been filled. It is said that as long as there is no sewage, there will be no mosquitoes. "

"There is still this saying?! Hey, look, the street cleaner is here again!"

I saw two men in sackcloth and cloth towels carrying buckets and splashing them all the way.The water is lime water specially prepared in the medical dormitory, as long as it is sprinkled, the pests cannot survive.There was a man behind him carrying a leather bag and a bamboo clip half the length of a man. If he saw a dead mouse or animal, he would immediately pick it up and throw it into the bag.

Such a group of three walked slowly through the street.Pedestrians on the road gave way one after another, and many put their hands together and performed the Buddha ceremony.The common people still think that this is the mage who helped them drive away the plague ghosts, and many monks joined the ranks of street cleaners, making this rumor intensified.

Even the two people who had a head and a tail just mentioned couldn't help saluting reverently.He waited until the street walker was far away before he straightened up.

"It's really thanks to the Buddha and that Mr. Liang! Sun Da, you have to ask your wife to ask, who is Mr. Liang, and what is his respect?"

"Of course, when my mother returns safely, I will ask a god to put it at home. If there is Buddha's blessing, those plague ghosts will definitely stay away! I only hope that there will be no more epidemics this summer... ..."

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"Jiang Langjun, there have been no patients in the west of the city for five days, and most of the ten or so patients in the medical office have recovered, and they can leave after staying for seven days."

Listening to the manager's report below, Jiang Da let out a long breath.It took nearly a month, and the epidemic in the city was finally brought under control. Except for the few patients left in the medical dormitory, the epidemic should have passed.

In just over 560 days, the medical dormitory accommodated more than [-] patients, and more than half of them died of the disease. There were also more than a dozen handymen and family members who took care of the patients and died of accidents.However, such a number is not worth mentioning compared to the number of people who died of the disease in previous years.

In the incineration field outside the city, the fire continued to burn day and night. In the name of salvation, an unknown number of corpses and bedding and clothing used by patients were burned.The size of earthen kilns for lime refining has doubled, many people have made a fortune, and even mugwort has become a medicine in short supply.However, the epidemic prevention measures promoted one by one have actually saved countless lives.In the later period, it may be that the enlightenment of the Buddha spread more and more widely, and the rich and powerful families gave alms one after another, and more wandering monks and believers joined the team of handymen. These manpower and material resources were used in the most critical places, and the epidemic was suppressed. go down.

It has been more than a hundred years since the end of the Han Dynasty, and this is the first time that the spread of typhoid fever has been artificially controlled.Such achievements are probably no less than Zhang Changsha's "Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Miscellaneous Diseases".

"Don't relax! Let the street cleaners pour lime water for another ten days. There is also a group of handymen who can't leave the medical office immediately. They can only go home after making sure they are not infected with the disease. By the way, where are Zhong Wenzhou and Gu Shenxing?"

"Doctor Zhong is still seeing a doctor. Doctor Gu has gone to the Guo Mansion, and he probably won't be back until the afternoon." The steward replied immediately.

"Well, I still need to inform them, remember to sort out the cases in hand and hand them over to the department." Jiang Da nodded and said.

Since my grandfather wrote to each family, those doctors have responded one after another.The Jiang family is the inheritance of Wang Xi's lineage. No one can ignore their knowledge of typhoid fever and epidemic prevention methods.After receiving such a favor and hearing about the righteous deeds of the Jinyang Medical Office, who can remain indifferent?

Therefore, many doctors also sent people to join the medical dormitory. "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" has been handed down for nearly a hundred years. According to Zhang Changsha's prescription, an unknown number of prescriptions have been derived.Each family has its own medical theories. In the past, it might have taken a lot of debate, but now there are hundreds of patients in the medical office, so it is naturally the best place to experiment with prescriptions.

Almost every day, doctors' understanding of typhoid fever is increasing sharply.Except for those who did have mosquito bites or rat bite marks on their bodies, they also found several patients with different symptoms.Under the similar superficial symptoms, it is a completely different cause of disease, which also makes doctors start to pay attention to the things after the "epidemic".How many kinds of pests are there?From what means of transmission?How to treat it?Maybe typhoid fever covers a wider range than they thought.

Whether to develop a panacea to treat all typhoid fever, or to give symptomatic prescriptions according to the pulse, everyone has his own choice.The promotion of masks and cumbersome disinfection methods have greatly reduced the infection rate of doctors and increased the enthusiasm of everyone.Jiang Da did not forget Liang Zixi's previous instructions, and began to implement the case system in the medical office.All the doctors wrote down the cases and prescriptions that they knew how to deal with in addition to their diagnosis, and handed it over to Dr. Jiang for sorting out.I believe that it only takes a few months for a new medical book to be born and spread along with the experience of epidemic prevention to benefit all people.

These are all real achievements.After carefully explaining to the steward, Jiang Da heaved a sigh of relief, and sat down without manners.These days, he has almost exhausted his energy, so thin that even his cheeks are sunken.But without this tempering, he might never see the real way of typhoid fever.What a blessing for a doctor!

All thanks to Liang Zixi!It's a pity that I have been busy in Jinyang recently, and I don't know how the man is doing?After finishing all the things in the medical dormitory, he rushed to Liang's mansion to continue to take care of his body.

Just as he was thinking, a notification came from outside the door: "Jiang Langjun, Doctor Jiang's carriage is parked outside the door, I want you to go over as soon as possible."

What?Jiang Da got up involuntarily, and walked quickly to the outside of the medical office.My grandfather is out of energy these days, and he only sorts out cases in another hospital.Why did you come to the medical office all of a sudden? Did something happen?

Walking outside the door, sure enough, a bullock cart was already waiting outside.Physician Jiang was sitting in the car, raised the curtain to look over here, saw Jiang Da and immediately waved: "Da'er, get in the car."

Not daring to be negligent, Jiang Da got on the cart in two steps in three steps at a time. Before he could sit still, the ox cart started slowly.Looking at the solemn face of Doctor Jiang, Jiang Da's heart was suspended in the air: "Grandfather, what happened?"

"Wang Zhongzheng is asking you and me to go to the Governor's Mansion together. Dongying has an order to summon us!"

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Before the epidemic, Sima Teng, who was the governor of Bingzhou, left Jinyang early. Now that the epidemic has eased, he returned home slowly.Just after entering the side door, a burst of Aixiang came to the nostrils.However, unlike ordinary people’s clumsy method of directly burning moxa, the moxa here is also mixed with other spices, which smells fresh and plain, and is more effective in repelling mosquitoes.

In this elegant and light fragrance, Jiang Taiji's ancestors and grandchildren came to the backyard hall.I saw a man in a brocade robe and wearing a sage crown sitting on the main seat, and next to him was Wang Wen, holding a stag tail and smiling as his companion.

Physician Jiang did not dare to be negligent, and stepped forward to salute, "See Mr. Dongying."

"Is this the doctor Jiang who exterminated typhoid fever and relieved Jinyang? Hurry up and get up." The man on the seat smiled, looking like a respectful corporal.

"How dare you monopolize the miraculous work. Thanks to Dong Yinggong's support, Wang Zhongzheng was in the middle, and he was able to overcome the epidemic this time. The old man just happened at the right time, so he shouldn't be praised by Dong Yinggong." Jiang Taiyi respectfully said After a salute, he got up and sat on the guest seat next to him.

As if he was very satisfied with Doctor Jiang's answer, Sima Teng lightly shook the feather fan in his hand: "The incident in Jinyang surprised me a lot. It turns out that there is still a cure for typhoid fever, which is so feared by the world. It is the season when typhoid fever frequently occurs. I want to take the two of you to Beijing to meet the emperor and spread this good law to the world."

Jiang Da, who was standing behind his grandfather, immediately blushed.You want to go to Beijing to face saints?Isn't this an excellent opportunity for the Jiang family to return to Gongye!Ever since his grandfather became an official, the Jiang family had no one who could enter the Shaofu.Even if you are yourself, you have to wait for several years before you are eligible to enter Taichang.Being able to go to Luoyang now is something that I dare not even think about!And if you can meet the emperor, the method of epidemic prevention will surely spread throughout the world and benefit all peoples!

Jiang Da's heart was pounding, but the doctor Jiang who was sitting in front of him said indifferently: "Mr. Dong Ying has a sincere heart, and this old man feels the same way. But this old man is old and sick, so I am afraid that he will not be able to go to Beijing with Mr. Dong Ying. And this time The prevention and control of the epidemic is not the credit of my grandparents and grandchildren. There are still many doctors in the medical office who work together to achieve full success. The old man begged Mr. Dongying to select more talented people from the medical office and go to the capital with his attendants. "

His words were extremely sincere and appropriate, Sima Teng scrutinized Imperial Doctor Jiang carefully for a moment, and had to admit that the old man was really pale, short of breath and weak.If he really went to Beijing with him, it would not be beautiful to die on the way.After thinking for a while, Sima Teng said with a smile: "As expected of someone Maoshen valued. Forget it, let's recruit four more medical workers from the medical dormitory, and go to Beijing with Jiang Da."

"Thank you, Mr. Dongying, for your mercy." Imperial Physician Jiang immediately bowed his head and bowed, and Jiang Da followed suit.

The important matter had been agreed upon, Sima Teng asked a few more questions about the situation in the medical dormitory, and then he waved his fan to make the grandparents of the Jiang family retreat.

After he walked out of the government office, Jiang Da couldn't help asking: "My lord grandfather, why do you look so solemn? Wouldn't it be a good thing to go to Beijing?"

"No." Imperial Physician Jiang replied in a low voice, "It was said in the car."

The two boarded the ox cart, and after putting down the curtain, Imperial Physician Jiang sighed: "I never expected that Mr. Dong Ying would go to Luoyang in person. It would be fine if only people from the medical office went to Beijing. Your Majesty, things have changed... Sigh, do you know who Sikong is at present?"

"It's... the king of the East China Sea?" Even if he is not very familiar with the government, Jiang Da has heard of such a senior official.

"It's the King of Donghai! He is Duke Dongying's own brother. If Duke Dongying goes to Beijing, he will definitely not skip this elder brother. And the King of Donghai loves to talk and is a person of Taoism. Therefore, Dongying The Lord will definitely not mention the Buddha's dream, and he will not summon the monks of Huai'en Temple. Without the Buddha's dream, there are only doctors in the doctor's office.

Only then did Jiang Da come to his senses, and he couldn't help but anxiously said: "How can this be possible? If there is no Buddha's theory of entering a dream, how can those foolish people believe in the method of epidemic prevention? And Liang Zixi..."

Physician Jiang shook his head: "If my guess is correct, Lord Dongying will not let this method spread all over the world, but will use the epidemic prevention measures in the palace. As long as the life of the emperor can be saved, it is a miracle, and it will be a miracle. Why waste your energy on those foolish people. Da'er, going to Beijing this time may not be a good thing..."

The situation in Luoyang is complicated, and how can they, small people like them, get involved?

"It's okay if it's just that the credit is taken away by someone. If you get involved in a court battle, you will be crushed. I'm afraid Dong Yinggong won't let the Jiang family go this time. You must be careful when you go to Beijing. Don't listen to me." What should be heard, and what should not be said. Just treat yourself as dumb and deaf, and let Dong Yinggong manipulate you."

Listening to his grandfather's earnest instruction, Jiang Da's clothes were already drenched with sweat.This is completely different from what he imagined. Doesn't anyone in the court care about this good law that can benefit all people?However, his grandfather's expression was so serious that he had no choice but to believe it.After a long silence, Jiang Da finally nodded his head: "I must remember my grandfather's teachings, and be careful in everything! Grandpa, you should take good care of your health at home. When the new book comes out, the Jiang family will always be famous through the ages! "

"That's right." Physician Jiang sighed, "The political situation in the court is complicated, so what can a doctor do? It's a pity that Liang Zixi didn't have this great opportunity to become famous. Anyway, he is not the kind of person who cares about fame."

Thinking of that handsome but frail friend, Jiang Da's heart sank.This time, not only could he not go to the Liang Mansion to recuperate him, but he couldn't even say a word to the saint.However, no matter how Dong Yinggong erased the Buddha's dream, countless people in Jinyang City who lived because of him would still remember his reputation.Rather than being involved in the court, it is better to let him stay in Bingzhou and recuperate from his illness.

Before going to Beijing, we must find a good doctor for Zixi!With a secret decision in his heart, Jiang Da silently lowered his head, thinking about the matter at hand.I just hope that I can finish these complicated matters before going to Beijing.

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"Master, Mr. Dongying is going to Beijing with the medical officers from the medical dormitory!" A young monk in the meditation room of Huai'en Temple hurriedly said, "Is this going to abandon our Huai'en Temple? How can you act like this?" !"

"At that time, Sikong liked to talk about profound things, so it's not surprising that Mr. Dongying did this." The old monk replied calmly, still lowering his brows and eyes.

"What about the hard work that was spent in the monastery? Six of the monks died, but to be ignored by them like this, wouldn't it be in vain..."

"Recite the Dharma!" The old monk suddenly raised his voice, "Don't give birth to anger!"

The monk froze for a moment, then put his hands together quickly: "My disciple is wrong."

"It's wrong. What Duke Dongying did was to welcome the superior. It's easy to deceive the superior, but it's not easy to hide it. The story of Jinyang has long been spread among the people. Don't you see how prosperous the incense in the temple is recently? Duke Dongying It might be a good thing to leave Jinyang at this moment. It is the right time for our temple to open a Dharma meeting to save the souls of the dead."

The monk also gradually came to his senses: "That's right, if we hold the Dharma meeting at this moment, people will surely remember the Buddha's gift. But when should we choose?"

"In order to save his mother from starvation, Muqianlian cried and asked the Buddha. The Buddha said that it is necessary to gather the strength of all the monks, and in the middle of July every year, put a hundred flavors and five fruits in a pot and make offerings to the monks in the ten directions. With this kind of merit, Only his mother can save him. Mulian acts according to the Buddhist teachings, and his mother will finally be liberated."

This is the content of "Buddha Says the Ullambana Sutra", which was translated by the eminent monk Zhu Fahu, so the recitation method is naturally familiar.Hearing what Master said, he couldn't help frowning slightly: "But July [-]th is the Taoist Mid-Yuan Festival, should we hold a Dharma meeting at this time?"

"Taoists have local officials who forgive sins, and Buddhists also have Mulian who saves their mothers. Isn't this just using Taoism to assist Buddhism? You go to the palace and tell Wang Zhongzheng. Dongying Gong will not be pleased by Wang Zhongzheng's move. Ashamed, Wang Zhongzheng will definitely support the puja with all his strength. In this way, the blessing of the Buddha will spread throughout Bingzhou?" The old monk said slowly with a smile on his lips.

There are three officials in Taoism, the heavenly officials give blessings on the fifteenth day of the first month, the earthly officials forgive sins on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, and the water officials relieve evil on the fifteenth day of the October month.These three days are commonly known as "Shangyuan Festival", "Zhongyuan Festival" and "Xiayuan Festival".The Ghost Festival is the day when local officials forgive sins. If it is at this time to promote Mulian to save his mother, wouldn't it be perfect and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people?

As if enlightened, a happy expression appeared on the face of reciting the method: "Master's words are reasonable! How many wealthy families in Bingzhou, and how many old friends of the Wang family, if these people know about the blessing of the Buddha, why should they be afraid of what Dong Yinggong did? "

"It's good to understand." The old monk raised his eyes slightly, "When you meet Zhongzheng, you must inquire about the news of the benefactor Liang. Tell Wang Zhongzheng that this temple also hopes that the person guided by the Buddha will pray for blessings and eliminate disasters. If it is during the Dharma conference At that time, the benefactor Liang can also come, and this Buddha's fate will not be in vain."

At the beginning, Liang Zixi used the name of Buddha to prevent epidemics and eliminate disasters. Now, it is Huai'en Temple who uses Liang Zixi's name to hold a large-scale Dharma meeting to promote the name of Buddha.This is also a drink and a peck.

He couldn't help putting his palms together while reciting the Dharma, and he said sincerely, "I understand."

The author has something to say: I found out that I made a typo before. It should be Dongying Gong, not "Ying". Sima Yue is the last one to appear in "Eight Kings Rebellion".

July [-]th is the Taoist Zhongyuan Festival and the Buddhist Obon Festival. Later, the two became one and became a folk ghost festival.The Yulan Basin ceremony was first organized by Emperor Wu of Liang during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. However, there was a translation of this scripture in the Western Jin Dynasty, and it was closely related to the filial piety that was revered in the Jin Dynasty. It should not be surprising that it was used by others.

Zhu Fahu was the greatest scripture translator before Kumarajiva came to China. He died in 308 AD.