Hunting marmots and avoiding the risk of plague infection.
Chen Wen plans to approach this from four aspects.
First, before hunting, observe the marmots and target those that appear to have no risk of plague infection.
Second, during the hunt, attempt to kill from a distance, and after the hunt, wait a while before handling the corpse.
Third, be cautious when handling marmots, and pay attention during cooking.
Fourth, disinfect thoroughly after the hunt.
If Chen Wen can accomplish these four tasks, he feels the risk of catching the plague from marmots will drastically decrease.
With this thought in mind, Chen Wen quickly began his preparations.
When night fell completely.
Chen Wen had already prepared enough wood ash—the product of burning cow dung, which counts as wood ash.
Wood ash is Chen Wen's main weapon; it has excellent germ-killing and disinfecting effects.
Especially in the wilderness, where there's virtually no means of disinfection.
