Chapter 566 Home of the Sage

  In the Middle Ages, there were various scams. In the age of medical backwardness, humans would panic to the point of losing their minds when facing the plague. At that time, no matter what "special effects" were, people would try them as long as they were "said to be effective."

  Therefore, there are often merchants selling "medicine" on the street, such as absinthe, pigeon droppings, quinine and cloves. Anything can be a panacea in the mouths of merchants who are good at bragging.

  Reading does not necessarily make people make a lot of money, but it can definitely keep people away from scams.

  Science can help people understand nature, so that they won’t cause pregnancy by just looking at Jesus’ holy relic.

  At the same time, it can also make people understand the truth. The Black Death caused 25 million deaths in Europe. Although it began to spread in London during that catastrophe, the northern part of England was unscathed. All this is closely related to the village of Yam in the Derbyshire valley in central England.

The village of Yam is very small, and the residents are mainly miners who mine lead. Because the reserves of lead ore are sufficient to supply the needs of the north and the south, the English government set up the traffic supply point connecting the north and the south in the village of Yam, which became a must for British merchants from north to south. Through the road, the villagers have also been able to benefit from a superior life.

  However, the original rich and peaceful life was broken by uninvited guests: a cloth merchant from London brought the plague to the village of Yam, and a family of four tailors who had the most contact with the cloth merchants died of fever and coma, skin ulceration two days later. As the doctors and visitors left, the villagers also developed high fever symptoms.

  At this time, news of the Black Death came from London, hundreds of kilometers away. In order to avoid the plague, the villagers decided to evacuate north.

  The first objection was Pastor William. He summoned the villagers in the church to discuss: If you evacuate to the north, you will definitely bring the plague to the north; if you stay in the village, you may be able to prevent the plague from spreading to most of the rest of Britain.

  After a brief discussion, the villagers made the most painful choice: stay and prevent the plague from spreading to the north through the village of Yam.

  If you leave, you may not be able to live. No one knows if you have been infected with the plague; if you don’t leave, you will die. Even people who are not infected are easily infected. But we are willing to try, because kindness needs to be passed on, and future generations must remember kindness.

  This passage was engraved on a monument in the central clearing of the village of Yam, and this history was also written into the 1950 edition of the English textbook.

By the resolution, the villagers who would rather die than leave first block the road to the north, leaving a few strong men on the side of the road to stop pedestrians, and the others locked themselves in cages or walls with wells to confirm the infection They are then moved to the wine cellar and basement, and only those who are not infected or confirmed to be cured can leave.

Regrettably, everyone who entered the wine cellar and basement did not survive. Over time, more and more villagers were confirmed to be infected with the Black Death, and more and more tombstones appeared in the village. In the end, almost the entire village was. The reason there are only tombstones is because the infected corpses can only be buried deeply, leaving the tombstones to write a few words to warn those who live.

For example, the miner Ryder wrote to his daughter: "Dear child, you have witnessed the greatness of the parents and the villagers"; the doctor wrote to the wife who returned to her natal family: "Forgive me for not giving you more love, because they need me." .

The selflessness and bravery of   Yam villagers soon moved the residents around a hundred miles away. In order to express their gratitude, nearby residents agreed to take turns to bring food and medicine. The villagers who stayed behind were afraid that the plague would spread to these people who came to help. They only agreed to put the materials on the wall at the entrance of the village, where the street signs are now erected. The wall that used to be two meters high has already collapsed and only half a meter of wall roots remain.

  After the villagers voluntarily quarantined for 400 days, the plague disappeared with the death of the infected person. The Derby County government then sent someone to confirm. It is said that the newspapers for ten consecutive days have "The Land of the Sage" as the front page, and the content is "There are only 70 people living in the village, 33 of which are children under 16 years old, and the rest are the mothers and mothers of these children. guardian".

  The 33 children were left alone in each corner of the church. Except for the pastor to deliver food once a day, no one was allowed to approach, and the children were not allowed to have physical contact with each other. The longing for relatives and long-term mental depression have caused these children to more or less suffer from mental illness, some of them die in depression or commit suicide because of depression.

  Ten years later, King Charles II of England accidentally heard a servant girl talk about her parents' deeds. He was moved to tears on the spot. He immediately asked the whole country to know and amnesty the inherited tax exemption of the descendants of the village of Yam. So far, the deeds of Yam Village have been widely known. In the subsequent works of countless poets and painters, Yam villagers have always been referred to as the representatives of "sages and good people".

  And the descendants of these villagers have been implementing the admonitions of their ancestors, not only refused the king’s compensation, even the Derby County government hundreds of years later did not want to send money or land countless times.

  Pomona doesn’t like living in luxury apartments in London very much. Now Godric Valley has become a “hermitage” that “everybody knows”. She wants to find a place like Yam Village to live in seclusion.

  In the 12th century, malaria and chickenpox also ravaged Stitchcombe. Linfred of Stitchcombe, the founder of the Potter family, lived here. His Muggle neighbors have a good relationship with him and often come to him for treatment of various diseases.

  Swallowing the fire-ash snake egg in its entirety can be used to treat malaria. In addition, there are also potions for treating malaria, but this potion can be fatal if it is improperly brewed. At the beginning of the 15th century, Kundia McQuadi quickly died after taking malaria drugs that were not made correctly. In comparison, the Chinese Artemisia annua was more effective.

  Pomona didn't expect Severus to become such a selfless "sage" who helped others, at least to maintain goodwill. Severus asked her what was right and what was wrong last night. Even Albus is not sure that it is always right. She is even more difficult to define, but one thing she is sure is that the villagers of Yam and Stinchcomb did nothing wrong. The leader called everyone to stay in Asia. The pastor William of Mu village also died in the plague. His epitaph said: "I hope you will pass on the kindness."

Human nature is evil and requires kind guidance. In the face of death, many people choose to escape. Villagers in Yam Village may not be able to live if they go, and no one knows whether they have been infected with the plague; if they do not go, they will die, even if they are not infected. People are also easily infected.

  But what kind of person we become is not based on what we have, but our own choice.

  Braveness and selflessness are worthy of praise, but it is natural to run away.

  Soros once said that only after low tide does he know who is swimming naked. When the market is good, everyone is almost good, and it is impossible to see who is good and who is bad. However, when the tide recedes, the essence of a person will be revealed.

  Pomona also has a student, Zacharias Smith, who escaped, she really didn’t want to mention him, her teaching method is obviously not perfect.

In 532, the people suffering from heavy taxes launched an uprising. Most of the capital, Constantinople, was controlled by the insurgents. The insurgents even elected a new emperor. Seeing that the situation was seriously out of control, Justinian ordered the general manager of the palace. A large amount of gold and silver were loaded on the big ship, ready to escape from the city.

  At this time, Theodora stopped him.

  She said to Justinian:

  If safety can only be sought in the escape, and there is no other way, I will not choose the path of escape. A person wearing a crown shouldn't stay on top of one another when they fail. The day when I am no longer revered as a queen will never come. If you want to escape, my lord, I wish you luck. You have money, your ship is ready to stop, and the sea is opening its arms. As for me, I want to stay. I admire the old adage: The purple robe is the most beautiful shroud. "

  The purple robe is a symbol of aristocracy. A prostitute also knows the truth, but the "real aristocrat" does not know it.

  A well-packed funny actor, who is good at using his life to stage a comedy for entertainment.

  Zacharys is like a man who left in a lifeboat with women and children when the Titanic sank. Even if he survived, he was ridiculed by the world.

  Since he chose the path of living in shame, he will continue to go on. He can also make up for the atonement and wash away his shame. She is just afraid, and he can't even feel the shame.

  He is quite rich, and he is very glamorous in front of people who don't know his details, but his soul is distorted in this way, and she doesn't want him to appear in front of her again.

   "Wow!"

   There was a sound from the toilet bowl, and it didn't take long for Severus to walk out of the bathroom. He was wearing a Muggle trench coat with "happy" on his face, and he could smell the aftershave from a long distance away.

   "Let's go." He said coldly.

   "Don't you feel ashamed? You actually want me to wait for you." Pomona tossed the travel magazine aside.

   "That's because I'm Slytherin." He looked down at her "I am not like you, where is your elegant lady temperament?"

"Just because I didn't waste time on dressing up, you think I'm not a lady?" Pomona put her hands on her waist, looking like a gray-blue teapot. That greasy hair..."

   "That's my style." He said confidently.

   "Oh, this one is my style." Pomona said sharply.

  The ordinary noble girl spends at least an hour before going out. It’s okay if she wants to get up early, but if you want everyone to wait for her, there’s no way.

  Pomona was so strong that she took Mr. Principal’s arm "Let’s go, sir, the delivery time is up."

   Then, they left the apartment together.

  (End of this chapter)