This plague is no different than other things. It can kill people if it is transmitted. We must not let the villagers carry out this ritual!
Hu Changan walked towards the villager who was making the most noise and said sternly: "Did you know that once the legal proceedings are taken, the epidemic will become more contagious? If it really spreads by then, I am afraid that the Great Luo Jinxian will not come back to you!
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However, the big man was not afraid at all. He cocked his neck and shouted angrily at Hu Changan: "I don't know, I only know that it was you guys who didn't allow us to sacrifice to the immortal, so so many of us died.
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"My father just passed away yesterday because he didn't make the sacrifice in time!"
"My father's body is still on the bed right now!"
After saying that, the big man's eyes were red and he was excited. He clenched the sickle in his hand, as if he was about to rush forward in the next second.
And the villagers headed by him were also filled with indignation.
"Guan Guan, you are the ones who caused my mother to die miserably! You must die!"
"It's too late to offer sacrifices now. If we don't follow our ancestors' instructions to offer sacrifices, all of us will die!"
Some people have even recognized Hu Changan as the Taoist priest who has been setting up a stall at the entrance of the village: "You pheasant Taoist priest, why are you here to save us? You are the same as those who are here to harm us!"
Gradually, Hu Changan was surrounded by a group of angry villagers.
Those who had tools held them, and those who didn't clenched their fists. Their eyes were red with excitement, and they were eager to give Hu Changan a hard time.
Crisis is about to break out!
However, at this moment, a sound of horse hooves came from far and near.
Not long after, a well-organized group of cavalry rushed to the middle of the village.
The leading knight was wearing black armor and shouted: "Which one of you here is called Hu Changan?"
Seeing the serious soldiers coming, the people were frightened and quickly retreated.
When Hu Changan saw this, he also breathed a sigh of relief and shouted: "I am Hu Changan!"
Seeing this, the knight quickly got off his horse, knelt at Hu Changan's feet and presented a letter: "Master Hu, we are the private soldiers of the Prince's Mansion, and we are specially here to help you fight the epidemic. Here is the handwriting of the Prince, please
You take a look."
Hu Changan took the letter and read it ten lines at a time.
After reading it, Hu Changan couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
In the current situation, it is not good to say it is bad or it is good to say it is good.
The bad thing is that Zhu Yuanzhang did not believe that the epidemic could be so serious. He only sent some additional doctors and said nothing else. He neither formulated anti-epidemic regulations nor restricted people's travel.
After all, as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang also had to consider everything.
The current Ming Dynasty has never seen such a severe infectious disease. Zhu Yuanzhang cannot use laws to forcibly restrict people's travel based on Hu Changan's words.
This is not only irresponsible to the people, but also damages the majesty of the Ming Dynasty.
Fortunately, Prince Zhu Biao believed Hu Changan's words and secretly assigned more than thirty of the most elite private guards in the government to Hu Changan, and entrusted Hu Changan with full authority to take charge of Jiangning County's anti-epidemic.
This is not bad, it is better than nothing.
Hu Changan ordered the guards to stand up and turned his attention to the excited villagers.
At this time, when the villagers saw that Hu Changan was supported by the guards of the Prince's Palace, they had already calmed down and did not dare to act rashly.
However, their eyes were still filled with deep-seated hatred, and their bodies stood upright.
After all, they are already dying, so they don't care so much.
From the perspective of these villagers, if Hu Changan allowed them to offer sacrifices, they might still have a chance of survival, but if Hu Changan did not allow them to offer sacrifices, they would definitely be doomed.
Hu Changan looked at these stubborn villagers and shook his head helplessly.
At the moment, blocking is worse than opening up, so it seems we can only take a step back.
Hu Changan cleared his throat and said loudly: "Everyone, I can allow you to offer sacrifices, but there are conditions. You must make a bet with me. As long as you win the bet, I will allow you to offer sacrifices."
What?!
After everyone heard this, they were immediately excited.
As long as they win the bet, they can offer sacrifices? Then wouldn’t they have hope of living?
Suddenly, everyone stared at Hu Changan with burning eyes.
Some irritable villagers even shouted directly: "Tell me, what kind of bet is this?"
Hu Changan smiled slightly, cleared his throat and said: "Since you want to do it, please first hold a small-scale sacrifice for about ten people."
"Those who participate in the sacrifice must be mature males who have not yet become ill."
"I bet you that within ten days, more than half of the people participating in the sacrifice will be infected with the disease in public!"
After hearing this, everyone nodded in approval, and then actively signed up to participate.
In a short time, Hu Changan had gathered together ten strong men.
Seeing the joyful expressions on all these men, Hu Changan couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart.
Even though I traveled through time and was in charge of the system, I still couldn't save everyone.
Right now, we can only save one person at a time.
As Hu Changan sighed, the villagers continued to build the altar in full swing.
In a short time, the altar was set up with the efforts of everyone.
The next day, the village held a small sacrifice for ten people.
Looking at the beaming smiling faces of the villagers participating in the sacrifice, Hu Changan felt very uncomfortable.
It is estimated that in ten days, most of these people will leave this beautiful world forever.
Sure enough, three days later, two villagers participating in the sacrifice developed high fever.
Two days later, another person fell.
When the villagers saw this, they couldn't help but became silent and no longer dared to say that they wanted to continue the sacrifice.
However, there are still some stubborn old people in the village who go to the yamen gate every day and yell, saying that only three out of ten people are infected, which is not half what Hu Changan said. Hu Changan is just a blind cat who touched a dead mouse, and he cannot take it seriously.
However, three days later, reality ruthlessly shattered these old people's illusions.
Among the ten people participating in the first sacrifice, four more people fell.
Finally, on the eighth day after the first sacrifice, all ten people who participated in the sacrifice fell.
So far, no one in the villagers has mentioned the sacrifice.
At the same time, a rumor also spread in the village.
Then Hu Changan might really be the great immortal who came down to earth to save their lives!
This Hu Changan is a living god in this world!
Many villagers who became believers knelt in front of the county government office day and night, praying to living gods to help exorcise the evil spirits.
When Hu Changan saw this, he couldn't help but smile in his heart.
It seems that it is time to implement the second phase of the plan!