Chapter 2067 Epidemic

"Haha! It's normal for you urbanites to have such misunderstandings. After all, the 'Asa Hunting Rider' is famous all over the world. In fact, our farming skills are no worse than those of the colonists, especially the crops native to the New World, such as corn, tobacco, The colonists first learned how to grow potatoes and pumpkins from our ancestors!" Haakon raised his head proudly.

Slude glanced at his brother and said lightly: "It's no fun to brag about yourself. In all fairness, we Asa people are not a pure farming nation. The technology in farming, especially in terms of farm tools and crop rotation, is still from the old world. The colonists are more intelligent, but we will not refuse to learn these advanced agricultural technologies from the colonists just because the colonists have taken the land and harbor resentment, that would be too stupid."

"My father often said that if you want to win the respect of the colonists, you must first learn from the colonists with an open mind." Haakon continued his sister's words and said: "Some colonists always laugh at the barbarism and backwardness of our aborigines. One of the arguments is farming. The nation is more civilized than the nomadic, fishing and hunting nation, and the former has a better education system. Every town has a primary school, and the colonial capital also has prestigious schools such as Midgard University to provide higher education. In these respects, we should indeed ask the colonial Those who study hard."

"My father established Hegu Town, calling on the tribe to give up fishing, hunting and nomadic life, leaving the mountains and grasslands to settle here, following the example of the colonists, using new technologies and new agricultural tools to open up wasteland and cultivate land, and also established a small school in the town, just to build a civilized life. Prove to the stubborn old folks in Stonepillar, and also to the racists in Midgard, that we Asa are open to new things, willing to learn new things, and over time can become fully colonial. The standard of 'civilization' in the eyes of readers!"

Haakon's eyes shone with longing.

"We will extend the successful experience of River Valley Town to other aboriginal tribes. In the future, all human groups on this land will become civilized and progressive. There will be no need to distinguish between aboriginals and colonists. There will be no distinction between first come and first come. The whole society It will become more harmonious and beautiful."

"Taking a step back, even if the ideal state of harmony among all ethnic groups cannot be achieved for the time being, at least we aborigines can be treated equally by the colonists, just like the countries in the old world, although the national strength is strong or weak, the skin color, language and religion They all have different beliefs, but they all agree with a single "International Law", at least at the diplomatic level, they are equal."

"I hope that in the not-too-distant future, our aborigines can also be regarded as civilized people, and our tribe can also be accepted by the international community as a 'country' in the modern sense, and all countries can communicate with us on an equal footing. Instead of seeing us as unreasonable beasts."

After hearing Haakon's words, Slude shook his head lightly and pursed the corners of his lips, as if he was laughing at his brother's naivety.

Hailaer and Zion's sister and brother were stunned when they heard it, and they couldn't help applauding. They fully agreed with Haakon's ideas, and even inspired a kind of lofty emotion like a "savior" because of this, and felt that they were "preachers" from the civilized world. "People" are obliged to help the aborigines promote modern education and industrial technology, and help them integrate into civilized society at an early date, so as to completely eliminate ethnic disputes.

Joan thought further. Although the future Haakon described fascinated him, he felt a thorn in his heart. He couldn't help but doubt that the way of life advocated by the colonists, the so-called "modernity", really represented the correct direction of civilization development?

He seems to have no reason to oppose "modernity", but vaguely feels that between the colonists and the aborigines, it is not possible to simply draw a line with a ruler and strictly distinguish between "civilization" and "barbarism".

Who is more savage than whom?

I'm afraid there is still time to test.

Continue along the river, and Hegu Town is not far ahead. The townhouses and spacious streets, as well as the planning and architectural style of the town, all gave Joan a sense of returning to "Grizzly Town".

It seems that River Valley Town is indeed, as Haakon said, a model project for Uncle Logan to imitate the colonial settlements and learn "advanced civilization" comprehensively.

Including the Logan family's relatives, friends and servants, there are more than 400 households in River Valley Town. Including women and children, the total population is nearly 2,000, which is considered a large town in the colony.

However, Joan soon noticed that compared with Grizzly Bear Town, which has a population of less than 1,000 people, the streets of Hegu Town seemed deserted.

At first he thought that most of the people in the town were doing farm work in the fields, but gradually he realized that the situation might be more complicated, otherwise even the children and the elderly would not stay at home, and the whole Hegu Town had a strange and desolate atmosphere.

"You probably have also noticed that the town looks very depressed. That's because nearly half of the residents have contracted an infectious disease. The residents who have not been infected are either working in the fields, or are too frightened to leave their homes easily. ' said Sluder in a low voice.

"Infectious disease?" Audrey's face changed slightly, "Where is the patient? Is there a hospital in the town?"

"Patients cannot stay in the town, otherwise healthy people will also be at risk of being infected." Slude pointed to the forest outside the town, "We built a temporary hospital in the forest three miles away, and all the patients in the town He was transferred there for treatment in isolation."

"Thousands of patients are still infected with infectious diseases. This is a big trouble!" Audrey said eagerly, "Can you take me there to see if my magic can help you to some extent!"

"Thank you, Your Highness Audrey, you are a true paladin." Slude said gratefully, "But there is no rush, I will take you home and meet my mother, she is looking forward to your visit."

Joan nodded silently, but her heart was not as calm as it seemed on the surface. Hearing Slude talk about severe infectious diseases, he couldn't help recalling some past events, and his heart was churning, lest his premonition would come true.

The crowd followed the Volsunger siblings to a large wooden house in the west of the town. Two servants were waiting at the door, and hurried up to help Slude and Haakon lead the horses.

As soon as he entered the big house, a short and stout woman walked up to him, wearing a headscarf and holding a basin of hot water in her hand.

“Sister Bonna, how is my mother today?”

"Madam's spirit is not bad, but the appetite is not very good, it's all because of the little guy in the stomach, it doesn't matter, just stick to it until autumn."

The woman said cheerfully.

"Aunt Ishta is pregnant?" Joan asked curiously.

Slude nodded, with a rare warmth on his face: "I was conceived at the end of last year, and it has been almost six months."