Chapter 265

Out of the east from the city, continue to the west, and then the next road is not so easy to go.

The caravan had to rush to transport the goods to southern Xinjiang in the autumn harvest season so that they could sell at a good price. So they had to leave the official road, take the path to the mountain, cross the black Qinling Mountains and reach the southwest boundary.

The mountain road of the black Qinling Mountains is not easy to walk. Especially in summer and autumn, there are often smog and miasma in the mountains. If you are careless, you will get sick to death.

In this dangerous season, the Cui's caravan entered the black Qinling Mountains.

After walking in the mountains for three days in a row, the whole caravan was exhausted.

At the beginning, the merchants were very curious about the green mountain. All the plants, birds and animals in the mountain surprised the merchants living in the capital.

But for three days in a row, there were all pieces of green in front of us. Everyone was a little annoyed.

But at this time, some people in the caravan began to fall ill.

The first to fall ill were a few of the scattered businessmen, all of whom were usually weak and lack of exercise.

Their illness seriously delayed the caravan's journey.

Another night later, Cui's side also had two more patients. For a moment, the whole caravan began to panic.

The bodyguards of Weiyuan escort agency were strong and strong. They thought they wouldn't get sick. But in the evening, two of them started coughing. Then they knew that something was wrong. The disease was already on the whole caravan.

So Liu Guanshi of Cui's firm gathered everyone together to discuss what to do.

Shen Jianxin also sat on the stump silently, listening to the result of the discussion.

"Dr. Wang, please report the number of patients." Liu Guanshi frowned and said in a deep voice.

Dr. Wang, who was with the team, was an old doctor in Beijing's rejuvenation hall. Every year, his old man would travel with the caravan to purchase valuable medicinal materials in the southwest frontier. Naturally, there is no saying about his medical skills.

Doctor Wang nodded and said earnestly, "up to now, there are 11 patients in our queue, including two Cui merchants, two Weiyuan escorts and seven scattered merchants."

"The disease is fierce. Do you know why, Dr. Wang?" Liu Guanshi asked.

Doctor Wang nodded and said, "according to my many years of medical experience, this is the disease of miasma in the mountains. Everyone's constitution varies from person to person, so the reaction to poisoning is also different. "

"Is there a way to cure it?" Liu Guanshi asked in a hurry.

Doctor Wang nodded and said, "it's not difficult to cure miasma. It only needs a few herbs to clear the heart and expel poison. But these herbs are only available in the drugstore. I don't have many medicines. I'm afraid I can't cure so many people."

Liu Guanshi nodded and asked, "how can people who are not poisoned prevent miasma?"

Doctor Wang shook his head and said, "miasma is the atomization of dew in the mountains. It usually appears only in the morning and evening. As long as we avoid the time period and cover our mouth and nose with a wet towel, it can be prevented. It's just

The old doctor's hesitant attitude made everyone worried.

"Just what? Always go ahead, but say no harm Liu Guanshi waved his hand and said.

Doctor Wang nodded and said with a sad face: "it's just that those of us who have nothing to do must be separated from the patients who have been infected in time, otherwise, they will be infected soon."

"Ah? How could it be? " When Dr. Wang said this, people's faces changed greatly, and they retreated one after another, further away from those patients.

The manager Liu frowned. He thought it was a minor disease. When he got out of the mountain, he went into the city and found a drugstore to solve it. Unexpectedly, the miasma was so severe that it would infect each other. If everyone was poisoned, they would not have to leave. Let's wait to feed the wolves in the mountain!

"Not only that, according to the medical books, the disease has a certain incubation period. Some people seem to be OK. In fact, they have been infected with miasma. It's just because they have a good physical foundation, they can't see it for the time being. "

Doctor Wang's words were like a stone stirring up a thousand waves, which made everyone panic.

The steward Liu's face changed several times, and finally settled down. He waved to the deputy chief of Weiyuan dart shop and said, "brother Kang, take a step to talk."

The deputy chief escort named Kang, with a solemn face, went to a secluded place with Liu Guanshi.

The conversation between the two people was full, and they had a good time to burn a pillar of incense. They stayed at the same place, anxious, and didn't know what to do.

At this time, several people in the caravan coughed uncontrollably, and it was obvious that the miasma had broken out again.

Finally, Liu Guanshi and deputy general manager Kang's escort head came back.

Two people looked at each other, Liu Guanshi nodded slowly, said: "miasma is fierce, in order to protect everyone's safety, our whole caravan has to make a little sacrifice. Now, let me announce a few things. "

"First of all, all the people who are already suffering from malaria do not have to move forward any more. Turn around and go back! If you come back to the big city earlier, you will have a chance to live. "

As soon as this remark came out, those businessmen who were coughing were full of fear and unwilling. Those who were not coughing but had a faint cough idea tried their best to resist, for fear that they would be kicked out of the caravan.

"Second, because there are a large number of poisoned people in the group, for the sake of safety, on behalf of Cui, I decided to disband the group. No matter you are poisoned or not, go back!"

Before Liu Guanshi's words came down, all the scattered merchants began to make a noise.

"What? How can we get rid of us

"I'm not sick! Now let me go back. What about my goods? What about my family? "

"No matter, no matter, I will die in southern Xinjiang even if I die!"

Liu Guanshi frowned and said: "all the scattered merchants can go to Cui's business firm to get half of the cost of joining the team after they return to the capital. This is the maximum authority and sincerity I can show."

"No, no! We're not going The scattered merchants began to shout.

If they are allowed to return to the capital now, it means that they have smashed all the goods in their own hands. Without these goods, if it's just a small loss, the key is that some people have smashed all their belongings in, and the whole family can't even survive this winter.

At this time, Liu steward had to arch his hand at the head of deputy general manager Kang's dart. The latter was so angry that he said in a deep voice: "everyone be quiet! The owner doesn't want to be like this! But this is a natural disaster, non-human can resist! You'd better hurry back to the capital for medical treatment! "

"If anyone refuses to leave, or gathers people to make trouble, don't blame the masters of our escort company for their rough actions! I'm sorry for your duty! " Deputy general manager Kang's dart leader roared with a murderous voice, which made those scattered merchants dare not speak.

Who dares to carry it with the escorts who have knives in their hands! I really cut you down as a troublemaker. Who will take care of your family?

The scattered merchants on the scene all looked like frosted cabbages, all wilted.