Babbage, Xu Yun, and Count Lovelace were sitting on a bench outside a closed room. From time to time they would glance into the room, as if they were waiting for something.
Among the three.
The expressions of Babbage and Earl Lovelace were relatively relaxed, while Xu Yun was calm with a hint of nervousness.
At this time, five full days have passed since the contract was signed, and the time is approaching the end of December.
Babbage and the Earl of Lovelace officially moved to the town of Cambridge yesterday afternoon and were arranged to live in a relatively secluded attic.
The rent for this loft is borne by the University of Cambridge and has three floors.
The first floor is a reception room, the second floor has two bedrooms for Babbage and Ada, and the third floor is a simple laboratory.
In addition, Trinity College also arranged an assistant teaching position for Earl Lovelace, so that he would not have nothing to do.
After the three of them have settled down.
Xu Yun hurriedly came to the door this morning and dragged them to the medical building for a physical examination.
Of course.
This physical examination was apparently aimed at Babbage and the other three, but only Xu Yun himself knew that Ada was the core figure of this examination.
About ten minutes passed.
crunch
The door slowly opened.
Ada, wearing green loose clothing, walked out together with a female doctor.
Seeing this, Xu Yun quickly stood up from the chair, faced the doctor and asked:
"Ms. Petty, how is the Countess' health?"
The female doctor named Petty glanced at Babbage and Earl Lovelace on the side, her expression was a little solemn, and she considered:
"It's not good. The countess seems to have some signs of cervical cancer."
As soon as these words came out.
The scene suddenly fell silent.
A few seconds later.
Babbage and Earl Lovelace, who were still a little relaxed at first, rushed to Patty one after another and asked eagerly:
"Ms. Petty, what did you say?"
"Ms. Petty, is Ada's condition serious?"
Xu Yun also frowned slightly.
Although there was no complete physical examination system in the 19th century, there was no X-ray or cytosmear examination.
But the medical community has already had some understanding of cancer.
Actually.
Humanity's concept of 'cancer' can even be traced back thousands of years.
The first record of cancer was in ancient Greece in 400 BC. The doctor Hippocrates discovered that some strange lumps would grow in patients' bodies, and the lumps were accompanied by symptoms of ulceration.
Hippocrates thought that it would be good to eliminate the lumps, but once one lump was eliminated, another one would grow back, and the patient could only die in pain.
Hippocrates gave this disease the name "aner" based on the ability of tumors to spread within the body.
The original meaning of "aner" was "crab", but now it means "cancer".
The earliest name for "cancer" in traditional Chinese medicine appears in the "Huangdi Neijing", specifically "Lingshu·The Origin of All Diseases":
"The accumulation is born, but when it is completed, what happens?"
The "accumulation" in this sentence is the first name given to cancer by traditional Chinese medicine.
And since then, doctors of traditional Chinese medicine have realized that some cancers are incurable, and have sighed "what can I do?"
In Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The first time "aner" appeared as the word "cancer" was in the "Wei Ji Baoshu" in 1170 in the Northern Song Dynasty:
"There are five types of carbuncle, one is cancer, and those who have just started cancer have no clue..."
In addition, according to relevant records.
Adah had cervical cancer, also called cervical cancer.
Although the cervical iodine test had not yet appeared at this time, the vaginal X-ray lens would not be invented until 1925.
However, it is still possible to observe leucorrhea, smell and some basic endoscopic detection methods.
Actually.
Historically, Ada was not only diagnosed with cervical cancer, but the massive bleeding that directly caused her death was actually an accident during the hysterectomy.
Considering that Ada's death was on November 27, 1852, which is now December 1850, it is indeed unrealistic to expect that Ada would be completely healthy.
Therefore, after hearing what Petty said, Xu Yun was more concerned about:
How far has Ada's cancer progressed?
Under the watchful eyes of three men present.
Dr. Petty first glanced at Ada, who looked calm next to him, and then said:
"Mr. Count, the countess's cancer signs are not obvious. It is initially judged that it is in the early stages of squamous cell carcinoma. The possibility of cure still exists."
Count Lovelace subconsciously held Ada's hand and said slightly nervously:
"Dr. Petty, how certain are the chances of a cure?"
Petty hesitated for a moment and slowly reported a number:
"No, maybe 40%."
Earl Lovelace's body suddenly swayed, and his already thin figure looked even thinner:
"Oh God, 30% or 40%"
Ada gently hugged her husband, stretched out her fingers that were somewhat chapped from long-term contact with machinery, and slowly touched Count Lovelace's cheek:
"Dear, it's okay. Didn't Ms. Petty say that it's just the early days now and maybe it will heal on its own?"
Earl Lovelace did not speak, but the palms he held tightly with Ada seemed to have a little more strength, as if he wanted to embed Ada into his body.
The medical level of these days has not yet developed a targeted drug for cancer, so after Petty briefly explained some maintenance matters and review time, he turned around and left.
Earl Lovelace, Ada and Babbage looked at each other and sighed:
"let's go."
Babbage and Xu Yun nodded and followed Ada and his wife out of the school hospital.
After exiting the hospital gate.
Babbage walked in silence for a while, and when he came to a fork in the road, he suddenly said:
"Ada, why don't you take a rest first, and I'll go to the analytical engine first?"
The words have not yet fallen.
Ada broke away from Earl Lovelace's hand and interrupted him first:
"Mr. Charles, I know what you want to say."
"My answer is simple, it's impossible. I will never give up the research and development of the Analytical Engine under any circumstances!"
A trace of worry flashed in Babbage's eyes, and he mumbled a few times:
"But your body"
Ada did not speak again this time, but stood where she was, looking at Babbage firmly.
it is more than words.
Earl Lovelace next to Ada opened his mouth, but hesitated.
In the end, all the emotions turned into a sigh.
As Ada's math teacher, the two have known each other for more than 20 years, and he knows his wife's character very well.
It can be said like this.
Faced with death and research, Ada would undoubtedly choose the latter.
And just when the atmosphere at the scene was a little dull.
Xu Yun on the side suddenly raised his hand and said:
"Mr. Charles, Earl Lovelace, could you please let me have a word?"
"If the countess only has squamous cell carcinoma in the early stages, I know someone who may have a way to cure the disease."
"At least the probability should be 80%."
brush
Xu Yun just finished speaking.
Three sets of eyes fell on him.
Earl Lovelace took a step forward, held Xu Yun's hand like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw, and asked in a hoarse voice:
"Mr. Luo Feng, you didn't lie to me? Is there really someone who can cure cervical cancer?"
Xu Yun nodded heavily.
In the future year 2022.
Cervical cancer has always been a female disease with a high incidence rate, ranking among the top five on related lists all year round.
In a previous life, one of Xu Yun's female classmates had cervical cancer.
When Xu Yun went to visit her with everyone, he also briefly learned about the classification of cervical cancer from the doctor.
Because the classification is very simple, Xu Yun still remembers it clearly:
Cervical cancer is generally divided into stages one to four, and each stage is divided into two sub-stages a, with the symptoms of a being slightly milder than those of b.
The cure rate for early-stage squamous cell carcinoma is not very low in later generations, and most cases are in the A1 stage range.
In some cases, you can live well even without complete uterine removal, but if it is stage 2b or above, it will be very troublesome.
Although the success rate of hysterectomy surgery in 1850 was very low, there were only seven cases of hysterectomy surgery recorded before 1850, the longest of which was 1822. Souter used high-concentration alum to stop bleeding without anesthesia, and completed the menstrual uterus.
Total resection.
The intraoperative blood loss was 680 grams, and the patient died of pneumonia 4 months later.
But don't forget.
Not far away, at University College London, there is Lister, the father of modern surgery.
Xu Yun gave Liszt something not long ago. If the disinfection process is full, the success rate of Ada's surgery will indeed not be too low.
If nothing else works, Xu Yun can still travel back to modern times and find an author named Mingmu to take a sip of reverse poisonous milk. There is a high probability that he can do something across time and space.
Then he thought about it and explained to Earl Lovelace:
"My lord, I have a friend at University College London who is quite experienced in surgery."
"He seems to be busy with certain projects recently. If the projects bear fruit, the success rate of the surgery should be very high."
"I can take the time to ask him about the specific situation. Anyway, the countess's current situation still needs to be recuperated. This matter cannot be rushed. Are you right?"
Although Earl Lovelace was a little anxious, his sense and judgment were still there, and he nodded quickly:
"In that case, classmate Luo Feng, I'm here to help you."
Xu Yun waved his hand towards him, indicating not to be too polite, and then said to Ada:
"Countess, I have no objection to your continuing to participate in the research of the Analytical Engine, but please be more careful."
"At least don't overextend your body. Fighting is an extreme choice when there is no hope of treatment. Now that there is a chance to cure the disease, it is better to take care of your health."
"To put it bluntly, Countess, you don't want Mr. Count to have no one to accompany him in the future, right?"
Ada was silent for a long time after hearing this. She looked up at her husband and nodded:
"I understand, I will pay more attention to my health."
Xu Yun then followed Babbage and the others for a while, and parted ways at the entrance of Trinity College.
Looking at the three people's retreating figures, Xu Yun sighed softly.
Babbage and Ada were a very important part of his plan, but this did not mean that Ada was dispensable after completing the agreed tasks.
Whether it is from the perspective of computer development or the value of life, Xu Yun should help Ada and do everything possible to let her live well.
Anyway, the hair of those programmers in later generations has almost fallen out. If this ancestor of coders does something else, it will not affect the height of their hairline.
Of course.
When Xu Yun was writing a novel in his previous life, he happened to write about the Analytical Engine. At that time, a reader raised a point:
"With the current computing power, unless Babbage becomes a Heroic Spirit and creates Hermes, it will still be impossible to find that planet."
This sentence is actually wrong.
Mentioned before.
The search for planets within the system uses arcsecond search. The key lies in the calculation of 6-8 decimal places in the coordinate system. In fact, the computing power required is not high.
for example.
In reality, there was once a DIY master who used an analysis engine to locate the Sedna asteroid with only 1/3 of Xu Yun's configuration.
Planetary calculations in the field of pure mathematics are countless times simpler than stellar calculations. The difficulty lies in how you position the stars in actual combat.
All planetary search teams in later generations, none of them need to use supercomputing to assist. The so-called "computing power" concept actually has little to do with sifting stars, but orbit simulation will use some of this stuff.
Therefore, this worry is actually a misunderstanding. We are strictly publishing novels.
OK, let’s return to reality.
After parting ways with Babbage and the others, Xu Yun was preparing to go to the library to read some books.
But I just took a few steps.
A curtain of light suddenly appeared in front of him:
【Ding】
[It has been detected that the second ring mission of Wallfacer has been completed. Do you want to open the settlement page? 】
When Xu Yun saw this, his heart moved slightly.
After coming back to his senses, he looked around a few times, chose a relatively quiet spot to sit down, and clicked 'Yes'.
Less than a moment.
The light curtain in front of me changed again.
[Second Ring Task: I just did a little bit of minor work]
[Task description: Provide some minor help to Thomson and assist the future Lord Kelvin in successfully running for president of the Cambridge University Student Union].
[Task settlement in progress]
【Result generated!】
[Second Ring Mission Completion Score: Perfect!]
[Second ring mission reward: not activated, mission reward will be recorded in the final mission score]
[The third ring mission is being generated]
Looking at the word 'perfect' in front of him, Xu Yun couldn't help but feel certain.
It is clear.
Although the notice has not been officially received, Lao Tang's position as President of the Student Federation must have passed the final school board review.
be honest.
This result is not surprising.
It can be said that on the night that 'Conan Star' was discovered, this ending was already doomed.
think about it.
If any student in the future discovers the real ninth planet, let alone a student union president, he will be able to get the May 4th Youth Medal or the Outstanding Youth Award.
Even though Lao Tang was only the president in name only, he made a lot of appearances during the entire stargazing process, and he was personally responsible for the handover of many links.
in this case.
Vittorino Ellis, the biological father of Laotang competitor Frederic Agar Ellis, said something like that again on the day of stargazing, and Xu Yun even used an alias to hang him on the pillar of shame.
Frederick Agar Ellis took the lead in competing with Lao Tang for president?
I don’t know if the distinguished Earl of Ellis family can retain the academic status of Frederick Agar Ellis. According to Cambridge school regulations, the loser in the presidential election will immediately drop out of school.
Then Xu Yun thought of the cause of the conflict between Frederick Agar Ellis and Lao Tang, and couldn't help but shook his head slightly:
“Male ketone ruins life”
And at the same time Xu Yun expressed emotion.
The light curtain in front of me changed again.
[The third round of tasks has been generated! 】
[Third Ring Mission: It’s Lonely]
[Third ring mission time limit: one year and six months]
[Task reward: Depends on score]
[Penalty for unfinished tasks: None]
[Task description: This task is the final part of the series of tasks. Wallfacers, please be careful. It has been wandering alone for an unknown period of time, and is witnessing history lost outside. Can you find it? 】
""
Looking at the light curtain that appeared this time, Xu Yun's eyes suddenly froze slightly.
Compared with the previous two tasks, this time the task name is much more normal and the content is much simpler.
But on the other hand.
It is also more formal than the tasks in the first two rings.
Don't say anything else.
Just that sentence "the final link of the series of tasks" gave Xu Yun a full sense of oppression.
Although he knew that this day would eventually come, Xu Yun's mood still fluctuated a bit when it actually appeared in front of him.
Once the last part of the mission is completed.
I am about to say goodbye to Wheat, Lao Tang, Faraday, and Gauss.
However, Xu Yun was a person who had experienced two dungeons after all. After being slightly surprised, he accepted the fact that the final ring mission appeared.
Then he lowered his gaze and focused on the last sentence.
"It has been wandering alone for an unknown amount of time, witnessing history lost outside. Can you find it?"
Xu Yun touched his chin and repeated this reminder.
If nothing unexpected happens.
It should refer to the real ninth planet.
There is no penalty for this ring task, and it seems that the halo has some kindness and gives a certain error tolerance.
In general.
This should be one of the most normal tasks Xu Yun received, but it is also one of the most difficult tasks.
"Starry sky"
While Xu Yun was doing analysis, he suddenly felt that the light around him was much brighter.
Then he realized something and turned his head to look to the brighter left side.
as expected.
Wherever he caught his eye, a big, shiny bald head suddenly appeared.