Ming Dynasty: Traveling through the harem, Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded

Chapter 39 Using Human Nature to Solve
Clairvoyance? Clairaudience?
Two distinctive words came out of Yang Chen's mouth.

It immediately caught Zhu Yuanzhang's attention.

You know, these two skills are now found in vernacular novels. When Zhu Yuanzhang was a child, he liked to go to the market to listen to and watch shadow puppet shows.

He has heard all kinds of stories about monsters and ghosts.

How could people in later generations actually master such abilities?
I resisted the urge to find out.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued listening.

“So the methods used in later generations will definitely not work here.

But I know that human nature is the most difficult thing to change over the past thousands of years.

As long as a person is faced with troubles, he will seek good fortune and avoid danger. That's the case.

So why don’t we use humanity to facilitate this.”

At this moment, Yang Chen suddenly remembered that later generations had also experienced a major epidemic.

The plague spread over a wide area, making it the largest epidemic in history.

His words quickly aroused the curiosity of the four people.

Zhu Biao tried to find out.

"Yang Chen, I don't know what you mean by promoting with humanity?"

Facing everyone's expectations, Yang Chen continued to explain in detail.

"This matter is very simple. It is nothing more than getting the people to be willing to be vaccinated against cowpox. I know that most of the people in the Ming Dynasty are illiterate farmers.

Therefore, it would be impossible for the imperial court to intervene and take the initiative to have them vaccinated against smallpox.

After all, they all hope to stay away from illness, and a vaccination against smallpox means they cannot go out to work in the fields for seven days.

If they don't work, they won't have food to eat, which may very likely cost them their lives. If the court takes action, it will not only fail to have a good impact, but will also damage the court's credibility.

In my opinion, the court could spread the news that smallpox is about to break out.

Let everyone know that there may be an outbreak of smallpox in the South.

At this time, His Majesty or the Crown Prince came forward and announced to the world that the imperial physician had found a way to cure smallpox in advance.

Let the world's famous doctors come out to cheer, and even let famous folk doctors come out to cheer.

If they don't trust the imperial court, at least they will trust some skilled doctors among the people.

With the help of these people, and after small-scale experiments, it was shown that people who were vaccinated with cowpox would not be infected with smallpox.

By then, the news will spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and quickly spread throughout the Ming Dynasty. By then, even a fool will be taken to get the cowpox vaccination.

Although the symptoms of cowpox infection are similar to those of smallpox, they are much less severe.

As long as you are not a weak person or have a physical defect, there is generally no problem in getting vaccinated with smallpox.

If that doesn’t work, let the royal family set an example themselves.

I believe that after seeing the royal family doing this and taking the lead, they will definitely be willing to trust the court."

When Yang Chen proposed this method, everyone who was previously confused and troubled immediately found a clue of direction.

Yes, no one would believe the imperial court's claim that vaccination with cowpox could prevent smallpox for no reason.

After the news of the smallpox outbreak spread.

The people will be frightened and will definitely find ways to save their lives.

At this time, the royal family raised their head and jointly announced the matter of cowpox with the imperial doctors and folk doctors.

It doesn't matter whether the people are stupid or literate.

After seeing other people being vaccinated against cowpox, he was no longer afraid of smallpox.

And after the royal family members did the same, they would get vaccinated with cowpox with the idea of ​​sharing life and death.

They would think that no matter how stupid or foolish the royal family is, they would not harm their own people.

"Is this method sure to work? Why does it sound a little strange to me?" Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting in the front, suddenly said this.

Then he added.

"To put it bluntly, you little guy just want to deceive people and let our royal family take the lead. If there is any danger at that time, won't our people be the first to get into trouble?"

Yang Chen suggested that the royal family take the lead, but Zhu Yuanzhang felt something was wrong no matter how he thought about it.

In addition, he already had some grievances against Yang Chen, so he naturally felt very unhappy.

Zhu Yuanzhang had some grudges against him, so Yang Chen naturally said he didn't care.

Anyway, with Empress Ma around, the other party couldn't do anything to him. At least for now, it seemed that Zhu Yuanzhang had accepted his identity as a descendant of the later generations.

It is enough to achieve this goal.

Zhu Biao's brows relaxed, as if he had made some decision.

"Father, if you want someone to take the lead in vaccinating against cowpox, I am willing to be the first one!"

Inside the house, he stood up and expressed his determination in a loud voice.

At that moment, everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Zhu Yuanzhang, however, rebuked him harshly.

"Nonsense! We are still unsure whether this matter has any signs or not. You are the crown prince! You are the future heir to the throne. How can you be so reckless in such a dangerous matter!"

After Empress Ma's lesson, Zhu Yuanzhang realized that he might have done something terrible to his son in the future.

This led to his concern for Zhu Biao deepening.

It is simply impossible to let the other party do such a dangerous thing.

However, Zhu Biao maintained his own opinion.

He bowed with his hands clasped in a very serious manner, without any joking in mind.

"Father!
I am worried about your father and mother, but I am not just your son, I am also the Crown Prince who is the Regent of the Ming Dynasty.

Cowpox is an unprecedented medical skill. For your sake, I must experience it myself, otherwise I don’t know what the people will face in the future.

I don’t even know what kind of suffering the people have experienced. When the people are in trouble, how should I, as a son, sympathize with them and share their difficulties?

Personally, if Xiongying is still suffering from smallpox in the future, as his father, I would be unworthy of being a father if I cannot take care of him in time! "

Zhu Biao's passionate speech moved Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Chongba, if Biao'er has this intention, you should not hinder him. He is not a baby in swaddling clothes and does not need our constant care.

Since he has his own ideas, why should you hinder him? "

Taking this opportunity, Empress Ma also talked to Zhu Yuanzhang about respecting Zhu Biao's opinions.

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his sister in disbelief.

He never expected that his sister would allow him to take the risk.

You know, he is their son!

The two looked at each other. After confirming that his sister really agreed with Zhu Biao's opinion, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and stopped talking.

But his eyes fell on Yang Chen, and he didn't understand how this guy came up with this idea.

"Brat, I didn't expect you to have such unique insights into human nature. It seems we really underestimated you."

In just one sentence, Yang Chen was described as a conspirator with deep hidden thoughts.

After all, the method the other party just mentioned really fits this image.

Seeing that he had not slandered anyone, Yang Chen hurried to explain.

"No, no, no, Your Majesty, please don't put the blame on me, this kind of thing is not allowed.

I am simply standing on the shoulders of giants.”

(End of this chapter)