Chapter 73 Economic Warfare, A Guide to Scientific Travel
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[After Zhang Juzheng's death, the officials, gentry and landlords whose interests were violated launched a counterattack against Zhang Juzheng, and the powerful class listed many unnecessary charges against Zhang Juzheng.]

【Zhang Juzheng's property was confiscated by Emperor Wanli, his family members were exiled or executed, and a military strategy was abolished.】

[During the Chongzhen period, because Wanli abolished a military law, land annexation had reached an irreversible point. Farmers had neither land nor money, and had to pay high taxes, so they had no choice but to rebel.]

[The Ming Dynasty officials, gentry and landlords were extremely wealthy, but the Ming treasury could not even pay out military funds to fight against peasant uprisings and the Qing Dynasty.]

[Chongzhen's biggest mistake was that he joined forces with the Donglin Party to kill Wei Zhongxian, who was able to raise money from the landlords.]

[He also believed the Donglin Party’s deception and abolished Zhang Juzheng’s “One Whip Law” again, shifting the tax burden from officials, gentry and landlords onto the peasants again.]

[At this point, Li Zicheng killed officials and rebelled, declaring that the King of Rebellion had come and no grain would be paid, and peasants across the country rose up in rebellion.]

[However, the Donglin Party members who always talk about morality and never talk about morality are getting rich.]

[Chongzhen asked them to donate money to raise military pay, but they were unwilling to pay even a penny, and eventually all their wealth was taken away by Li Zicheng.]

【The Qing army entered the pass and the Ming Dynasty fell. 】

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“Why are officials so short-sighted?”

Liu Bei frowned, unable to understand why the Donglin Party members mentioned on the sky curtain were so stupid.

The country was already at a critical moment of life and death, but the wealthy Donglin Party members were unwilling to raise military funds, which Liu Bei could not understand.

Don’t these people understand that only the Ming Dynasty can protect them?

What good will it do them to sit back and watch the world in chaos?

Didn’t the wealth in your hands still get snatched away by the rebels?
"The books of the saints have all been read into the stomachs of dogs."

Guan Yu snorted disdainfully, and in his heart he despised these so-called scholars.

Zhuge Liang on the side remained silent, thinking about Zhang Juzheng's previous policies.

Ultimately it is still a problem of land annexation and class solidification!
The old nobles firmly grasped the land wealth and the path to advancement. If it weren't for the chaos in the world, it would be extremely difficult for ordinary people to stand out...

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"These damned scholars, it seems we haven't killed them cruelly enough!"

Old Zhu was furious.

These guys who claim to be scholars say they are doing it for the country, but in reality they are no different from parasites!
What made Old Zhu most angry was Zhu Youjian’s incompetence!
You are the emperor!

He is the ruler of a country!
If these corrupt officials refuse to take the money, just kill them!
Why bother being polite to these pests!
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"You'll suffer the consequences if you do evil." Yu Qian shook his head.

Time is also destiny.

Although the Ming Dynasty had Zhang Juzheng, a drastic measure, it did not encounter an enlightened monarch to uphold his ideas.

In Yu Qian's opinion, the Ming Dynasty had brought this upon itself.

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[Why did the Song Dynasty always lose battles, but became richer the more they lost? 】

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Three Kingdoms.

The appearance of the new video interrupted Zhuge Liang's thoughts.

Seeing the title of the video gave him a bright feeling.

Zhuge Liang remembered that Tianmu had mentioned before that although the Song Dynasty had a small territory, it had a population of more than 100 million and was very wealthy.

Today, the Han Dynasty only has one state left, and it is extremely difficult to challenge Cao Wei's nine states. If we could know the policies of the Song Dynasty, perhaps we could figure out the reason for its wealth.

If this can be applied to the Han Dynasty and make it rich quickly, it may not be impossible to conquer the world with just one state!
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[The Song Dynasty was beaten by the Liao Kingdom and the Western Xia Kingdom in turn. Every time it lost, it had to cede territory and pay compensation for trade. However, the more it paid, the richer the Song Dynasty became, and it became the richest country at that time. ]

[For example, the Liao Kingdom, which frightened the Song Dynasty, signed the Chanyuan Alliance with the Liao Kingdom. ]

[The Song Dynasty said that it is not good for us to keep fighting each other. Why don't I give you 10 silvers, 20 cloths, etc. every year? We can become brother countries and do business with each other in the future.]

[Warfare is a waste of money and manpower, but the Liao Kingdom calculated and thought they would make a lot of money, so they agreed to it and said that was a good idea.]

【But this is exactly what the Song Dynasty did. 】

[After the two countries started to trade, the people of Liao found that there were so many good things in the Song Dynasty, such as porcelain, silk, tea, etc.]

[But what about the Liao Dynasty's products? The Song Dynasty didn't like them. The Liao Dynasty only sold horses well... So the two countries made a deal, with the Liao Dynasty exchanging a large number of horses for a lot of porcelain, silk, etc. from the Song Dynasty.]

[Later, the Liao Kingdom realized that this was not acceptable. If you keep buying my horses, your army will become stronger and stronger. This is not acceptable, so they banned the horse trade.]

[Good fellow, this has caused the trade between the two countries to become a one-sided sale of goods from the Song Dynasty to the Liao Dynasty.]

[Then gradually, the Song Dynasty would have a trade surplus and make a lot of money. ]

[The Liao Kingdom must have had a trade deficit, as all the money was earned by the Song Dynasty. Politically, the people of the Liao Kingdom only recognized the money of the Song Dynasty, because everything in circulation was from the Song Dynasty.]

[In the end, the Liao Kingdom’s wealth was increasingly drained, and in the end, it couldn’t even raise enough money for the war.]

【Then it was finally destroyed by the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty. 】

[Not only the Liao Dynasty, but also the Western Xia Dynasty was similar. ]

[You defeated the Song Dynasty in those days, but you couldn't stand it and the Song Dynasty started a trade war with you under Bao Zheng's suggestion, which caused the economy of Xixia to go bankrupt, and finally had to surrender to the Song Dynasty. ]

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Economic war!
Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up.

I can’t help but think of my idol Guan Zhong!

At that time, the State of Chu was powerful and good at fighting, and Duke Huan of Qi wanted to attack it but was unable to do so.

As a result, Guan Zhong bought live deer from the State of Chu at a high price, taking as many as possible. Later, the news quickly spread throughout the State of Chu, and the people of Chu rushed to tell each other.

You have to know that a deer was worth 8 coins at that time, and ordinary people could live a worry-free life for several years by selling one.

The King of Chu was even more excited, thinking that Chu was rich in wild deer.

The people of Qi are buying them at a high price, so we can obtain high financial benefits continuously. We can’t miss this opportunity, so we quickly issue a notice to inform the people to catch wild deer as soon as possible in exchange for money.

To add fuel to the fire, Guan Zhong once again sent someone to tell the official supplier of Chu that if 20 live deer were provided at one time, an additional reward of 200 gold would be given, and if live deer were provided at one time, an additional reward of gold would be given.

Even if the State of Chu did not collect taxes from the people for a year, the money earned from selling deer would be enough.

At that time, people from all walks of life in Chu State, both common people and officials, regarded deer hunting as their core task.

Later everyone knew what happened.

Taking advantage of the Chu people's relaxed vigilance, Guan Zhong secretly sent people to Qi and Chu to buy up large amounts of grain. Later, when the two countries went to war, Guan Zhong ordered a strict blockade of grain.

Because the Chu people were busy hunting and missed the farming season, the grain harvest that year was close to zero. They thought they could buy as much as they wanted with the money, but in the end they couldn't buy a single grain.

The people of Chu did not want to starve to death, so they fled to Qi State one after another. People from the four cities left one after another, causing great damage to the vitality of Chu State.

Finally, after three years of resistance, the State of Chu had to surrender to the State of Qi.

Zhuge Liang clapped his hands excitedly.

Perhaps we can work on the economy, open up business, and make the people of Shu prosperous.

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[If you travel through time, I have a trick that can ensure that you can enjoy wealth and honor in front of almost any force in ancient times and leave your name in history.]...

As soon as the sky curtain opened, it aroused the interest of the ancient people.

However, this is not the end. Tianmu’s subsequent words made the ancient people even more crazy.

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【That is the cowpox that eradicated smallpox. 】

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As the barrage of comments continued, the expressions of famous doctors from all dynasties changed drastically.

The smallpox that terrified them actually had a cure in later generations?
Sun Simiao, Li Shizhen and others prepared their pens and inks, and sat upright, looking up at the sky.

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[Smallpox has a strong presence in human history, accompanying almost all human civilizations. Athens and Rome declined because of it. Even in the Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi and Tongzhi died early because of it, and Kangxi and Xianfeng also had pockmarks on their faces because of it.]

[In Europe, King Louis XV of France, King Joseph I of Germany, Queen Mary II of England, and Tsar Peter II of Russia were all killed by smallpox.]

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"Smallpox is so terrible that even the imperial doctors are helpless?"

Liu Bei was frightened.

Although he didn't know what smallpox was, he was shocked to see that emperors of later generations could be killed by it.

Sui Dynasty.

Sun Simiao, who had experienced the horror of smallpox, sat upright.

How could this be possible for an emperor who had the best doctor in the world, let alone ordinary people.

Kangxi, who had personally experienced the horror of smallpox, was so excited that he asked people to quickly record what was on the skylight.

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[Smallpox is caused by the smallpox virus, which is highly contagious and can be spread not only through droplets, but also through items used by patients. ]

[Smallpox is a highly contagious disease caused by a filterable virus, with a mortality rate of more than 25% or even more than 45%.]

[Even if they don't die, they will be left with permanent scars or blindness. ]

[Before the widespread use of vaccines, smallpox caused more than 3 million deaths worldwide, and it was even used as a biological weapon to exterminate Indians. ]

[In the Americas, various viruses, mainly smallpox, wiped out the vast majority of indigenous peoples with high efficiency. Various diseases killed many more people than wars.]

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Countless ancient people were frightened to death by the horror of smallpox through the data.

It can be spread through droplets and objects used by patients. It has a 45% mortality rate. If you don’t die, you will be left with permanent scars or blindness...

If you accidentally come into contact with a patient infected with smallpox, wouldn't that mean you can just declare death to the King of Hell?
Horror!
While the emperors were horrified by the severity of smallpox, they also worried that if it spread on a large scale, wouldn't the entire continent fall easily?
If it is not handled properly, won’t the world be in chaos?

Thinking of this, countless emperors felt their hands and feet go cold.

This smallpox is so horrible!

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[It was not until 1980 that the World Health Organization announced that the smallpox virus had been completely eradicated.]

[In ancient China, people used smallpox vaccination to prevent smallpox, but its success rate was low and it was very dangerous, so it is not recommended.]

[Here we highly recommend the simple method of vaccination against smallpox. ]

[Cowpox is an infectious disease caused by the smallpox virus that occurs in cattle. The virus can be transmitted to humans through contact. When a person is infected with the virus, it is not life-threatening and is extremely safe. There is only slight discomfort that disappears after a period of time.]

[But at the same time, those who are infected will also gain lifelong immunity to the smallpox virus. ]

[The operation process of vaccinating against smallpox is also very simple. Just drop the pustules of smallpox on the wound of the person being vaccinated. After a dozen days of pox and adverse reactions, the vaccination is complete.]

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Following the story told by Tianmu.

Suddenly, all dynasties were in an uproar.

Countless people can finally put their minds at ease.

"Lifelong immunity to smallpox!"

“This cowpox is so powerful!”

Li Shizhen wrote down the notes on the paper quickly, with joy in his eyes.

He had once tried to use human pox to prevent smallpox, but failed, and was depressed for a while because of this. Now that he learned that there was a more effective method, he was ecstatic.

“Genius idea!”

Li Shizhen was amazed.

He had previously only thought of conducting experiments on humans and had never thought of infecting animals with smallpox and then inoculating humans.

The appearance of the sky curtain undoubtedly provided him with a new idea, making him feel as if his eyes were opened!

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[Cowpox usually appears on the head and breast of cows.]

[Until the 60s, most countries were still using this traditional method of vaccination.]

[You can infect a calf with cowpox, shave its entire body, scrape out wounds with a knife, and apply cowpox on the wounds. After 5 days, you can kill the calf and get a large amount of cowpox vaccine for human vaccination.]

[The symptoms of cowpox are very similar to those of smallpox. They start as red macules, which then turn into papules. After 2 to 3 days, the papules turn into herpes, which then turn into pustules. After the pustules form, they gradually dry up and form thick scabs 2 to 3 days later.]

[It should be noted that the above methods can only prevent smallpox and make the vaccine recipients immune to smallpox for life, but they cannot cure it. ]

【Even now there is no effective treatment for smallpox. 】

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"Cowpox can only be used for prevention. Once you get smallpox, it cannot be treated. Smallpox is really terrible."

Liu Bei said with deep emotion: "If it weren't for the warning from the sky curtain, I don't know how many Han people would have died from the smallpox plague. The sky curtain saved millions of Chinese people. The immortal who controls the sky curtain is really kind-hearted."

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[The following is a method to improve the survival rate of smallpox in case of emergency. ]

[Patients infected with smallpox must be strictly isolated until they recover, and the isolation period must not be less than 40 days from the onset of the disease. Their clothing, utensils, respiratory secretions, and herpes exudates must be strictly disinfected and destroyed.]

【People who have come into contact with the patient should be vaccinated immediately.】

[Patients are usually treated with supportive care, which means adequate hydration and nutrition, such as intravenous electrolyte supplements, and medication to control high fever or pain.]

【At the same time, antibiotics are given to young and weak people to prevent smallpox virus infection and subsequent bacterial infection, and physical moisturizing of the eyes, mouth, nose and skin is strengthened, and symptomatic treatment of corneal ulcers and rashes is given.】

[You can choose to adopt these coping methods according to the actual conditions. It is that simple. You will become the father of immunology, go down in history, and gain great prestige, making no force dare to neglect you.]

[He may even be canonized as the god of smallpox and worshiped.]

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Following Tianmu's narration, people from all dynasties recorded methods of epidemic prevention.

(End of this chapter)