The miasma was malignant malaria, a disease unique to the hot and humid jungles of the south. The main way this disease infected humans was through mosquito bites. When mosquitoes carried the malaria virus, they would bite the skin of the human and transmit the malaria virus to the human, causing the human to contract malaria.
Although malaria was not considered a serious disease, in ancient times where medical technology was limited, this disease was often fatal. Strong people might be able to withstand it, but weak people might not be able to. This was the main reason why dozens of road builders died of illness.
People who had never been to the wild might not understand how terrifying mosquitoes were in the hot and humid jungles. Not only were the mosquitoes in the hot and humid jungles large in size, but they were also very aggressive and numerous. When the overwhelming number of mosquitoes attacked you, there was no place to hide. Even if you wore clothes, it would be useless. The mouthparts of mosquitoes were very long and sharp. Even the thick skin of wild beasts would be pierced, not to mention the delicate skin of humans. A person might be able to resist the malaria virus transmitted by a single mosquito, but if thousands of mosquitoes spread together, the body's resistance would be difficult to resist, and the person would contract malaria.
Relatively speaking, people who lived in the hot and humid jungles of the south were less likely to contract malaria because they were used to the hot and humid weather and knew how to deal with it. On the other hand, people from the north who rashly entered the hot and humid jungles would contract malaria because they were not used to the environment.
Most of the road builders in Jiannan Province were natives of Central Sichuan, but there were also quite a number of northerners, especially the technical talents. More than half of them were northerners. This time, the northerners suffered the greatest loss. In order to avoid further losses, the road construction process had been stopped and they were waiting for the imperial court's reply.
For the road builders, the most effective way to deal with the miasma was to burn down the hot and humid jungles in front of them. This way, the road construction could continue. As long as the jungles were burned down, the mosquitoes in the jungles would naturally be burned to death. The environment that supported the mosquitoes' survival would also cease to exist. The blazing fire could even directly burn the malaria virus to death, thus completely solving the problem.
The Emperor had sufficient resources in his empire, so burning down a few obstructing patches of hot and humid forests was nothing to him. Thus, when he heard that the construction of the railway in Jiannan Province had been obstructed, the Emperor didn't even hesitate to approve the burning of the forests. As long as the railway could be built, he wouldn't even hesitate to move a mountain, let alone burn down a patch of forest.
The Huaqing Pool's hot springs were very warm. No matter what season it was, the hot springs here were always at the most suitable temperature, making people feel very comfortable lying in it. This also became the place outside the capital where the Emperor and Imperial Concubine came the most frequently. As long as the Emperor was in a bad mood, the weather was too cold, or there was smoke outside, the Emperor would choose Pure Flowers Palace to visit.
According to the average lifespan of the Ancient Emperors, it was common for them to die at the age of thirty or forty. For Li Longji to be able to live to the age of sixty or seventy and still be so healthy, this had a lot to do with his living conditions. Living such a comfortable life every day, it would be strange if he didn't live a long life. Although his vitality would be damaged when he pampered Imperial Concubine, a one-on-one pampering wouldn't exhaust much of his vitality. The most important thing was that his mood was good enough. It wasn't nonsense to say that a smile would make an Emperor ten years younger.
In addition, it was said that the hot springs had a nourishing effect on the human body. If a person soaked in the hot springs frequently, their physical fitness would be better. A weak person would also become stronger. It was unknown if it was really that amazing.
The hot springs contained many trace elements, and the temperature was also relatively high. Soaking in the hot springs could improve a person's blood circulation. At least from this point alone, it was extremely good for a person's body. It was very beneficial to a person's health. Soaking in the hot springs frequently was definitely a good health measure.
Of course, not everyone could have this treatment. No matter what, the hot springs were a scarce resource. At least, there were only a few places that had hot springs. And in the ancient society, only the rich and powerful could enjoy the treatment of the hot springs. It was absolutely impossible for ordinary people to soak in the hot springs.
The emperor would soak in the hot springs when he had nothing to do. With a beauty accompanying him, his mood and body would be good. Longevity was also a matter of course. In history, if Li Longji hadn't encountered the An-Shi Rebellion and his life hadn't changed, he might have been able to live for another twenty years. After the An-Shi Rebellion, he had suffered multiple blows. First, he had to flee the capital to Central Sichuan to seek refuge. Then, his beloved imperial concubine was sentenced to death. Then, his son was elected as the emperor by the generals. Finally, after returning to Chang 'an City, his most loyal servant, Gao Lishi, was also transferred away. As a result, he didn't even have someone to talk to. One could imagine how depressed he was. It was understandable that he collapsed after a few years. If none of this had happened, Li Longji's life would have been extended by another twenty years.
As the emperor and imperial concubine, they naturally had hot springs to soak in. But as a minister, Ang Lee wasn't so lucky. There weren't so many hot springs around the capital, but there were many ponds.
If Ang Lee wanted to soak in the hot springs, he was afraid that he would have to go to other places. The Tang dynasty was vast, and there were still many hot springs, but they were distributed in many places. There were hot springs in many places, and there were even some wild hot springs that hadn't been discovered yet. These wild hot springs in remote places were naturally enjoyed by the poor, because the rich and powerful wouldn't go to such places.
In the vast territories of America and Australia, there were also many hot springs, and the hot springs in these places were also enjoyed by the ordinary people.
Ang Lee took his family to the valley of Mount Li. There were many houses here. Although the conditions weren't very good, it wasn't stressful for them to stay for a few days. As for the ingredients, they could directly bring them from home. There were wild boars and pheasants, and the well water was very sweet, so they didn't have to worry about food and drink.
Of course, the issue of safety had to be taken seriously. Other wild animals were not much of a threat, but the threat of wild boars was still very great. If they accidentally entered the dangerous free-range area and were attacked by wild boars, then it would really be terrible. Therefore, on the way here, Li An had already informed the few madams and children, telling them not to run around and enter dangerous areas. The children had to be led by the adults to play on the pontoon. In fact, Li An even had to personally lead them up to the pontoon to be at ease because if there was any danger, the consequences would be extremely serious and they would lose their lives.
"Tang Er, don't run around. It's too dangerous up there."
"Man Er, stop right there."
As soon as they arrived at the valley, the children were crazy with joy. The air here was fresh, and there were wild boars, hares, and other wild animals walking around the valley like a small zoo. Naturally, they were very excited here.
Ang Lee was worried about these little guys, so he ran over to follow them personally. He was worried that they would fall off the bridge. If they fell down, they would be trampled to death by the wild boars.
"Father, there are wild boars down there. I want to feed them."
Tang Er requested.
"Okay, feed them."
Ang Lee looked at the little housekeeper behind him and asked them to prepare the ingredients for feeding the wild boars, which were the sweet potato vines harvested last year. These sweet potato vines were very fresh and delicious, and the wild boars loved to eat them. There were also some other ingredients, which were very cheap and common plant foods. In fact, wild boars also ate meat, but the cost of feeding them with meat was too high, so it was not suitable.
The reproductive ability of wild boars was still very strong. In just a few months, their number had increased again. The little wild boars that came to see before had grown up a lot. In addition, a few new litters of little wild boars were born. They looked very cute and would grow up soon.
The valley was neither big nor small, so the number of wild boars could not increase too much. Otherwise, there would not be enough food inside, and they would need to feed them more food, which would also destroy the reproduction of the pheasants and rabbits. Now the pheasants did not dare to lay their nests on the flat ground. They all found a very hidden high place, or a place where wild boars could not reach. Once the place where wild boars could reach, the pheasants' eggs would be destroyed. The destructive power of these wild boars was too strong, which made the pheasants and rabbits' survival quite aggrieved. The pheasants had wings and could fly to escape, but the rabbits were miserable. They were besieged in the valley and could not escape. Wild boars had the ability to dig holes. If the rabbit's hole was not deep enough, it would be easily destroyed by wild boars, and the little rabbits in the hole would also die. These little cuties could only hide everywhere. Fortunately, the area of the valley was not small, and the number of wild boars was not too large. They could always find ways to avoid the invasion of wild boars and build more rabbit holes, which made the wild boars helpless. A cunning rabbit has three burrows, so it was not so easy for wild boars to dig rabbits to satisfy their hunger.
Of course, when there was enough food, wild boars would not dig rabbit holes out of boredom. However, when there was a shortage of food and the wild boars could not find enough food to eat, they would choose to dig rabbit holes. Therefore, as long as the people here saw the wild boars starting to dig holes and making life difficult for the rabbits, they would understand that they needed to feed them. As long as the food was fed, these wild boars would run over to eat and no longer care about rabbit holes.
"Father, these little wild boars are so cute! Can I hug them? "
Man Man asked.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "Are they cute? But these little wild boars are also very fierce. Do you see their little mouths? They can bite people. Are you afraid? "
Ang Lee said as he bit Man Er's ear.
"Wah, wah, wah …"
Man Er was so scared that she screamed loudly, but she quickly calmed down and said stubbornly, "Father, you're lying. The wild boars are so small. How can they bite people? I want to hug the little wild boar. "
Ang Lee really did not know what to do with this child. He said, "Man Er, it's not that I don't want you to hug the little wild boar. It's that the little wild boar has a big wild boar beside it. The big wild boar will protect the little wild boar with its life. Unless you kill the little wild boar's mother, you won't be able to hug the little wild boar. Do you still want to hug the little wild boar?"
Man Er lowered her head and said, "If I kill the little wild boar's mother, the little wild boar will have no mother. It's so pitiful! Then I don't want to hug the little wild boar. I'll just stand here and watch. "
Ang Lee nodded with satisfaction. Man Er was just like her mother. She was so kind. Not only was she kind, but she was also very beautiful. She was a cute little fairy. Such a beautiful and cute little fairy, who knew which family's brat would benefit in the future.
"Alang, the imperial court's people are here."
Ang Lee was stunned and asked, "Who is it?"
"A little eunuch. He's only in his twenties and doesn't have a high position."
Ang Lee frowned slightly. However, since it was a little eunuch, it meant that he was sent by the palace. He had to go over and see what was going on as soon as possible.
However, Ang Lee was worried about Tang Er and Man Er. Before going down, he also pulled the two boys down in case they were in danger on the overpass. It was not a joke.
"Assistant Minister Li."
When the little conditional saw Ang Lee, she bowed slightly.
"Is there something that His Majesty wants to talk to me about?"
Ang Lee asked.
The little conditional took out a memorial from her arms and said, "Assistant Minister Li, His Majesty wants me to give this memorial to Assistant Minister Li. There's nothing else. I'll take my leave."
After saying that, she left directly, leaving Ang Lee confused.
"Husband, what memorial is it? Why must it be given to you? "
"Husband, let us take a look!"
The madams said.
Ang Lee quickly picked up the memorial and said, "This is a memorial. Let me see what it is first."
After saying that, he read it carefully.
At a glance, Ang Lee felt a little guilty when he saw Zhao Yefu of Dongnu Province. He always felt that this matter had a lot to do with him, so he unconsciously walked to the side and secretly looked at it.
It didn't matter if he didn't look, but he was shocked when he saw it. The queen was too crazy. She actually wanted to give up the throne of Dongnu Province for Ang Lee. She even wanted to cancel the title of the country and become a county of the Tang dynasty. This was not something that anyone could do.
"Zhao Yefu is too crazy! How can I bear this? "
After reading the memorial, Ang Lee was really shocked and didn't know what to say. If Zhao Yefu really came to Chang 'an City, would he really make her a concubine?
It was quite troublesome for a man to be too outstanding and handsome. He could attract beautiful girls wherever he went. It wasn't that he was a playboy. It was just that his charm was too great and he was too likable.
Seeing Ang Lee's narcissistic smile, Yan Ruyu and company were confused. They didn't understand what had happened.
"Let me see what's written in this memorial."
Ya 'er snatched the memorial and read it with the others.
After reading it, everyone was shocked. They naturally knew that their husband was very outstanding and likable, but they didn't expect Zhao Yefu to do that for Ang Lee. She actually wanted to give up the throne and become a commoner. This wasn't something that everyone could do. This determination was so great that it shocked them.
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