Chapter 197: Prince! Good job, don't lose face! (ask for monthly ticket)
After hearing Li Jingren's description, Li Xiang had some idea in his mind.

The patients have similar symptoms and are not contagious... Could it be schistosomiasis?

Thinking of this, Li Xiang began to murmur.

Is it possible that schistosomiasis exists at this time?
Li Xiang had learned relevant knowledge in biology textbooks in junior high and high school, but he didn't know much about the specific history.

In fact, the disease prevalent in our country is schistosomiasis japonicum, caused by infection with Schistosoma japonicum, which was once widely distributed in the Yangtze River Basin and the twelve provinces to its south.

During the archaeological work on Han tombs, schistosomiasis eggs were found in Mawangdui and other Han tombs, confirming that schistosomiasis was prevalent in my country at least 2,100 years ago.

It is estimated that the number of people killed by blood-sucking worms over the past thousand years must be no less than tens of millions, making it the number one demon in Jiangnan.

In the Jiangnan region, schistosomiasis has been prevalent since ancient times. People infected with this disease are skinny but have a belly as big as a drum.

And often when one person is infected, the whole village cannot escape.

Over the past 1362 years, in Jiangxi Province, where schistosomiasis was most severe, as many as 26000 villages were destroyed, more than 31 families disappeared, and over people died.

In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, schistosomiasis was still rampant in many provinces, causing panic and misery among the people.

In 10 townships in Qingyuan, Sanshui and Sihui counties in Guangdong Province, nearly 10 people are infected with schistosomiasis, and the infection rate in some townships is over 90%.

Schistosomiasis was extremely serious in Ningguo City and She County of Anhui Province, causing more than 1980 acres of farmland to become barren and 1948 houses to collapse.

In Gengtou Village, Baifu Township, Fengcheng County, Jiangxi Province, there were more than 100 households 1000 years ago, but 90% of the people died of schistosomiasis. By 2, there were only two people left in the village.

In the following ten years, more severe acute schistosomiasis increased the number of deaths from infection in many provinces and prevented a large number of people from joining the army due to the disease, affecting national defense construction.

After several years of investigation, the old man gave the order and launched a vigorous pest control campaign.

With the whole country united as one, it took ten years to finally control the disease that had been raging for more than 2,000 years. This is a monument and a miracle in the history of world epidemic prevention.

Li Xiang certainly knew this history which happened not too long ago, and he also knew the seriousness of the harm caused by schistosomiasis.

As the future fourth generation of the Tang Dynasty, he is responsible for the life and safety of the people of the Tang Dynasty!
As he was speaking, Sun Simiao arrived at the restaurant.

Seeing Old Sun coming, Li Jingren hurried over and said earnestly: "Please, Master Sun, save Shoudao!"

"I'll go and take a look." Sun Simiao did not delay and followed Li Jingren to the room where Xiao Shoudao was resting.

Li Xiang also followed and walked into Xiao Shoudao's room behind Sun Simiao.

Old Sun sat down beside Xiao Shoudao's bed and put his hand on his pulse.

After a while, he asked Xiao Shoudao: "Mr. Xiao, how do you feel now?"

"It hurts here." Xiao Shoudao pressed his chest weakly, coughed twice and continued, "There is blood in the sputum."

"Are you having blood in your stool?" Sun Simiao reached out and touched Xiao Shoudao's stomach. Seeing that it was still normal, he asked again.

Xiao Shoudao shook his head and said to Sun Simiao: "Among the people I brought back, some had blood in their stools, some were extremely thin, and their stomachs were swollen with bulging veins. They looked horrible."

"Schistosomiasis?" After hearing the symptoms described by Xiao Shoudao, Li Xiang basically confirmed the situation.

But... now there is no praziquantel, how can we kill the insects?

"Meng Ze understands this disease?" Sun Simiao suddenly looked up and asked.

He was one of the few people who knew about Li Xiangmeng's divine power. He also knew something about schistosomiasis, which had always been a headache for him.

Now that Li Xiang knows about this disease and has given it a name, that means... there is a countermeasure in the Emperor Shengzu's collection of books?

"Well, I know a little bit." Li Xiang nodded, and then said: "I just know how to prevent it, but I don't know how to cure it."

"If it's a mild case like Young Master Xiao's, it can still be treated." Sun Simiao sighed, "If it develops into a serious case, just like what Young Master Xiao just described, with extreme weight loss, a swollen stomach and bulging veins, I don't have any good way to treat it."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

What Lao Sun described are the symptoms of schistosomiasis in the late stage. The human body will become abnormally thin, but due to damage to liver function, water will accumulate in the abdomen, which is what we call big belly disease.

Regardless of gender, age or status, people infected with schistosomiasis will basically experience the same symptoms.

Therefore, there is a folk song that has been circulating in my country: "If a woman is pregnant but cannot give birth to a child, a man will also become a pregnant mother."

Sun Simiao asked his apprentice to take the paper, wrote a prescription on it in a flamboyant manner and gave it to Li Jingren.

Li Jingren took the prescription and immediately asked someone to get the medicine.

"Take it twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening." Old Sun instructed Cheng Chubi beside him.

Cheng Chubi nodded and looked at Xiao Shoudao with tears in his eyes, feeling extremely distressed.

"Shoudao, you've suffered." Li Xiang reached out and held Xiao Shoudao's hand, and pinned up his messy hair.

"Brother, don't dirty your hands. I haven't taken a bath for a long time." Xiao Shoudao said with a sob.

Li Xiang sighed and said, "How could I, your elder brother, despise you? Take the medicine quickly. When you get better, we brothers will have fun together."

"Yeah!" Xiao Shoudao nodded heavily.

Li Jingren came back not long after. Seeing him coming back, Li Xiang said, "Jingren."

"Yes." Li Jingren responded immediately.

Li Xiang pondered for a moment and said, "Those who are going to Jiangnan to take charge of sugarcane will be given a red envelope of 50 guan for the New Year. As for those who are unable to receive medical treatment, each will be given 500 guan as compensation. Those who have children at home, please remember. When my college is established, they will be allowed to enter without examination."

"Brother is so righteous!" Li Jingren said with a sigh.

Li Xiang stayed with Xiao Shoudao in the house for a while, told him to rest peacefully, and then led his people out of the house.

"There is schistosomiasis in Jiangnan, which is not a solution after all." Li Jingren said angrily: "It is said that the South is a place of malaria, and now it is well-deserved. If it were not for Dr. Sun, I am afraid that these mild cases would be difficult to save!"

"I also knew that people in Jiangnan suffered from this disease, so I devoted myself to researching it, combined with the rumors about Hua Tuo, and finally formulated a prescription for expelling parasites." Sun Simiao said this and glanced at Li Xiang: "It was at this time that I learned that the teachers in Jiangnan kept the prescription of Zhongjing secret and did not pass it on."

Oh, I see.

Li Xiang nodded and said, "The best way to treat schistosomiasis is to prevent it before it happens."

"Can it be prevented?" Everyone immediately became interested.

"If it can be prevented, it will be a great cause that benefits the country and the people." Sun Simiao stroked his beard and said. Li Xiang racked his brains and carefully recalled the biology book of that year: "Schistosomiasis is not transmitted from person to person. The transmission of schistosomiasis generally occurs in the following stages: feces containing schistosomiasis eggs enter the water, then parasitize in the snails and breed, and finally humans and animals come into contact with the infected water and are infected with schistosomiasis."

"The feces of patients with schistosomiasis can contaminate water sources in various ways, such as setting up toilets near rivers and lakes; washing toilets near rivers; using fresh feces for fertilizers; and feces of sick animals left lying around can also contaminate water sources."

"I have a question..." Li Jingren immediately grasped the key point: "If the snails can be eliminated, will the schistosomiasis lose its host for reproduction?"

"Jingren is smart." Li Xiang gave him a thumbs up: "Oncomelania snails are the only intermediate host of schistosomiasis. As for Oncomelania snails, they are amphibious freshwater snails that usually live underwater and breed in fertile, weedy, and humid environments."

"The probability of snail infection is highest in autumn. When snails infected with schistosomiasis exist in the water, it becomes infected water."

"People become infected when they come into contact with infected water while swimming, playing in the water, washing, or doing laundry. Schistosoma japonicum can also invade through the mouth when drinking raw water."

Wei Daijia suddenly realized, "I remember now. My brother taught us that we must drink boiled water to prevent various diseases. I didn't know why before, but now I know. Especially in a place like this with malaria, it is better to boil water before drinking it, so as not to get worms in your stomach. It's scary just thinking about it."

"You must drink hot water from now on." Li Jingren's face was solemn.

He saw how much suffering Xiao Shoudao had suffered. As long as one is not stupid, one would not want to repeat the same mistake.

"The first decree of the new year should start with the eradication of snails!" Li Xiang said in a deep voice: "After dealing with Goguryeo and Baekje, the next goal is to deal with schistosomiasis. I want to completely eradicate this stubborn disease that has been entrenched in China for thousands of years!"

Hearing Li Xiang's lofty ambitions, the young men responded one after another.

"Brother! Good job!"

Li Xiang: …

Do I have to add the sentence "don't lose face"?
I am the Grand Protector of Andong, not the Deputy General of Jinling.

When he returned to the palace, Li Xiang reported to Li Shimin in detail about Xiao Shoudao's illness and the work of preventing and controlling schistosomiasis.

Li Shimin also attached great importance to schistosomiasis, a stubborn disease that had plagued the country for thousands of years.

"Then do as Xiang'er said. After the New Year, I will issue an imperial decree to Jiangnan Road and other regions to completely kill snails and launch operations to eliminate schistosomiasis!"

Lao Li's words were decisive and contained the invincible will of the Heavenly Khan.

"The court must take the lead in this matter. Aung can link pest control with the assessment of officials." Li Xiang said with a smile.

"Yes." Li Shimin looked at Li Xiang: "Pest control requires a lot of manpower, which will affect food production. Now that your navy has been trained, can you also go to that peninsula to get food?"

Li Xiang always felt that there was something wrong with the word "弄" used by Lao Li.

Having said that, if Li Shimin hadn't reminded him, he would have really forgotten about it.

"Aung is right. After the New Year, I will have Pei Xingjian and his men go out to sea and head south to buy food."

Speaking of Pei Xingjian, Li Shimin suddenly thought of something important, so he asked Li Xiang again: "I heard from your aunt that you have already chosen the candidate for the principal wife?"

"Well, let's just pick Pei Xueqing. Sister Baoer's personality isn't suitable for being the principal wife." Li Xiang Xiaoxiang spread his hands.

"You are right. Pei Xueqing is from the Hedong Pei family after all. She is just right for your position as the...prime consort."

Li Shimin stroked his beard and spoke, almost blurting out the name of the queen.

"Hey, family background or not is not that important." Li Xiang said indifferently: "I actually value feelings more. Besides, having a good wife to manage the backyard can save me a lot of trouble."

"That's true." Li Shimin somehow thought of Empress Changsun.

Back when Empress Changsun was in power, she managed the harem in perfect order.

Although Concubine Wei is doing a good job now, it still... lacks the original flavor.

"I recognize Sister Pei's ability and character." Li Xiang scratched his head and said, "After all, my aunt praised her, and I believe in her."

"You kid..." Li Shimin said with a smile, "Who is going to marry you or your aunt?"

"Hahaha...it's settled anyway." Li Xiang said with a smile.

"You must be sure, don't regret it later." Li Shimin looked at Li Xiang meaningfully.

A question mark floated over Li Xiang's head. He looked at Li Shimin in confusion: "Regret, what else can I regret? A real man should stick to his words!"

"You'd better." Li Shimin snorted.

This was also a warning to Li Xiang not to learn from those incompetent emperors in history, who saw this one as pretty today, liked that one tomorrow, and would depose their queens at any time.

Li Xiang actually didn't have such thoughts, and he also understood what Li Shimin meant.

"Don't worry, Uncle. I'm not a scumbag." Li Xiang said firmly.

"Yes." Li Shimin nodded: "In that case, after the New Year's Day court meeting, I will officially grant you marriage. Choose an auspicious day to get married as soon as possible. I am still looking forward to holding my great-grandson and four generations living together!"

Li Xiang nodded suddenly. Yes, if he had a child, then Old Li would have four generations living under the same roof.

His identity is rather special, so he dare not say anything like "How can I care about my family if so-and-so is not yet destroyed?"

It was okay for Huo Qubing to say this, after all, he was only a Marquis of Guanjun, while Li Xiang's family really had a throne waiting to be inherited.

Besides, Li Xiang is also quite fond of beautiful women.

Pei Xueqing is good, and Sister Baoer is good too, with that round body and that youthful aura...

In short, this concubine must be married!

Think about it, there is a throne waiting to be inherited in your family, but there is no one to take over, not even a descendant, and you can only adopt a child from the royal family; a hundred years later, this child not only refuses to recognize you as the emperor's father, but also makes trouble, insists on calling you the emperor's uncle, and moves his father into the imperial temple...

Therefore, the days with a future are good days! We must never make wedding clothes for others.

There are so many lessons to learn from!

"Just wait, Grandfather!" Li Xiang said confidently, "I will make sure you have a grandson soon!"

"Then Grandfather will be waiting for you." Li Shimin stroked his beard and smiled. As long as he thought about holding a great-grandson in his arms, he felt that his life was full of hope.

Alas, if Guanyinbi was still here, how great it would be...

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)