Only those with particularly strong physiques or natural immunity to the bubonic plague could survive the dangers of the Black Death.
At this point, Shani's expression became a little somber.
"Unfortunately, this herb is too rare. Even if we wanted to collect it, there isn't enough quantity."
"Otherwise, if it were used as a preventive herb during the early stages of a plague outbreak, and everyone drank it regularly, the plague wouldn't have broken out."
Hearing Shani's statement, Guilliman shook his head inwardly, dismissing it as a naive remark.
In fact, the Black Death was not as powerful as imagined; the most important reason for such massive casualties in the Middle Ages was poverty and mismanagement.
If the Black Death occurred in modern society, how many modern people, who bathe daily and pay attention to personal hygiene, would be bitten by fleas?
Even if there were enough special celandine, given the economic conditions of ordinary people in this era, how many could afford these herbs to prevent the plague?
However, these matters were none of his concern.
Guilliman was not so kind as to plead for the people or act with great magnanimity; his main goal was to eliminate the soul power of the rat swarm.
After the three extensively discussed a feasible plan, the Witcher did not delay and immediately prepared to meet the princess.
Of course, a dignified future regent would not discuss matters with the princess in the audience hall, but in the princess's boudoir.
With his exceptional prowess in bed, he first dismantled the princess's spirit and will, then embraced her soft body and discussed serious matters while leaning on the bed.
Princess Adda, who had been governing for nearly two months, was no longer as naive as before.
Although she wasn't particularly interested in politics, as a clever woman, her experience and insight were growing rapidly through constant exposure.
After listening to Guilliman's rat extermination plan, Adda seemed rather uninterested.
She shifted into a more comfortable position in the Witcher's arms, then lazily said:
"So, your rat extermination plan isn't a method to completely eradicate the plague."
"Eliminating rats is just a temporary solution, not addressing the root cause."
"But I don't feel there's such a great need to do something so thankless."
"Most of those who died in the Catriona Plague were poor commoners."
"Look at the people in the rich and noble districts; they rarely contract the plague, and even if they do, it basically doesn't spread."
"As for what you said about towns and villages outside Vizima, many of them are not my direct territories but belong to other nobles."
"Even I would find it difficult to forcibly order them to do anything."
"Too much interference would only cause dissatisfaction among the nobles in the kingdom."
After saying this, the beautiful Princess Adda gently stroked the Witcher's strong pectoral muscles with her slender fingers, then chuckled and said:
"However, since it's you who proposed it, of course I'm willing to trust you, my master."
"I will order the Order of the Flaming Rose in the city to cooperate with your actions."
"If the plague treatment in Vizima proves to be very effective, then I'll have an excuse to get other cities to carry out similar rat extermination campaigns."
"If your results aren't significant, even with my command as princess, other cities will likely agree to your face but do something else behind your back."
The effect of pillow talk was quite good, but Guilliman sighed inwardly.
When they discussed the plan earlier, they indeed overlooked the concept of territory.
Just like the Kingdom of Temeria, although Foltest's royal status was prominent and his financial resources outstanding.
However, like most medieval countries, the kingdom was not a centralized system but more like a feudal system where nobles gathered together.
Even the royal family's direct territories generally accounted for only one-third, one-fourth, or even less of the national territory.
The other nobles within the kingdom were like local emperors in their own territories.
Aside from sending troops to support the king during wartime, to jointly defend the country or win wars and share spoils, most of the time they actually did not interfere with each other.
Except for some tax issues and major matters like treason, even the king would not interfere too much in the internal affairs of other nobles.
Guilliman sighed; it seemed his envisioned nationwide rat extermination plan would be difficult to implement on a large scale for now.
However, Vizima City, as one of the largest cities in the Kingdom of Temeria, plus some surrounding towns, should still provide him with a large amount of soul power.
Once this operation yields results, coupled with the bards' propaganda.
If the effect is good enough, perhaps other nobles will proactively spend money to invite them to eliminate the plague.
This way, both fame and fortune would be attained.
What was originally a trouble had turned into a good thing.
Guilliman thought optimistically.
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