Chapter 599 The Plague Arrives

The old monk brought the witch to a remote wilderness.

He remembered the past.

It turned out that he and the witch were lovers.

They used to have a very good relationship, but then something happened and the witch fell in love with someone else.

The old monk was angry, but he did not expose it, but secretly retaliated.

The witch thought he was not clear, and on the one hand, she was good to him, and on the other hand, she was entangled with other men.

Later, the old monk practiced a new method and officially retaliated.

At night, he lived with the witch, and as a result, the witch became ill and had to rely on sucking blood to survive.

And her appearance became so ugly.

At that time, the old monk told the witch that he did this to retaliate against her and knew about her affairs a long time ago.

The witch thought the old monk was particularly insidious.

The old monk laughed and let the witch encounter such a thing.

It has been several years, and the old monk has calmed down a lot.

But the moment he saw the witch, everything came back to his mind.

He thought again that after all, this was his old lover, so he should bury her with honor.

On the other hand, the first newspaper began to become popular in the local area.

Like the people in Youzhou, the literate people in the countryside also found the newspaper very fresh.

On this day, Xiyu brought Xu Dong to Youzhou College.

Xu Dong was willing to teach here.

Seeing the environment of Youzhou College, Xu Dong felt very happy.

Xiyu said: "You will be the youngest teacher in Youzhou College."

Xu Dong laughed.

And it was a coincidence that a teacher happened to leave his hometown for something.

So, Xu Dong happened to fill the vacancy.

Everyone found it incredible that such a young person came here to teach.

Xiyu told the students that they must treat Xu Dong like other teachers and decide not to despise him because of his young age.

Wenxuan and Dongfanghong were also very happy to know that Xu Dong could teach.

After all, they brought Xu Dong here.

On this day, Xiyu was writing at home, and the servant reported that Guan Yu wanted to see him.

Guan Yu looked very anxious.

Xiyu looked at Guan Yu with a serious face.

"Guan Yu, what's the matter?"

Guan Yu frowned and spoke anxiously.

"Report to the Prime Minister, a plague broke out in a small town, the situation is very serious, and many people are said to have fallen ill.

Xiyu was shocked and widened his eyes.

"It's so serious? What should I do?"

Guan Yu said: "I hope to let Song Shuwen go, he may have a way to deal with it."

Xiyu said without hesitation: No, I want to go there myself.

His eyes were firm, revealing a determination

Guanyu hurriedly dissuaded: Prime Minister, this trip is dangerous, the plague is highly contagious, why do you have to take risks in person?

Xiyu shook his head: As the Prime Minister, how can I retreat at this time? The people there need me.

Guanyu sighed helplessly: But if you have any problems...

Xiyu interrupted Guan Yu: "Don't worry about me, I will be careful. I have to go, this is my responsibility. "

Guan Yu said seriously: "The people who reported the information are waiting in the governor's mansion." His eyes revealed a trace of calmness.

Xi Yu thought for a while and decisively decided to follow Guan Yu in person.

He thought to himself: "I must go to understand the situation in person and cannot miss any important information."

When he arrived at Guan Yu's mansion, Xi Yu saw several people who reported the news at a glance.

Guan Yu hurriedly introduced to everyone: "This is the Prime Minister, he is here in person."

Xi Yu nodded slightly, indicating that everyone should not be nervous.

Several people hurriedly saluted Xi Yu.

Xi Yu frowned and asked anxiously: "What is the specific situation?"

The person who reported the news replied in panic: "The plague occurred in a small county called Quanzhou. The first patient had a high fever and later spread to more and more people. The local county magistrate had no choice but to bury the patient alive in order to prevent the spread of the virus. So I came to ask if this can be done. "

Xiyu's face became extremely serious, and he thought to himself: "How could the county magistrate come up with such a cruel idea! This is simply taking human life lightly!"

Anger surged in his heart, he raised his voice and said seriously: "This must not be the case! Isn't the county magistrate giving bad ideas?"

Several people looked embarrassed and hurriedly said: "The county magistrate also has his own difficulties, there is really no way." There was a hint of helplessness in their voices.

Xiyu's eyes were firm, and he answered decisively: "In any case, the county magistrate cannot do this! This is an act against humanity!"

At this time, he secretly decided in his heart that he must go to understand the situation in person and find a solution to the problem.

Then, Xiyu turned to Guanyu and said: "Let's go and see it in person." Guanyu nodded in agreement.

When those people heard that Xiyu was going there in person, they showed a look of surprise on their faces, and a surge of admiration surged in their hearts.

They thought to themselves: "Prime Minister Xiyu is so brave that he went to the epidemic area in person. It is really admirable! "

Xi Yu looked at Guan Yu anxiously and urged him, "Hurry up and get ready, time is running out." He was extremely anxious and hoped to get to Quanzhou as soon as possible to learn about the specific situation of the epidemic.

Guan Yu quickly prepared two horses and mounted the war horses with Xi Yu.

The messengers also rode their horses to catch up.

On the way forward, Xi Yu turned around and asked the people who reported the news: "Have you told others about this news?" There was a trace of worry in his eyes.

Several people quickly answered: "No, sir, we came to report as soon as we got the news."

They were a little uneasy, fearing that they had done something wrong.

Xi Yu did not continue to ask, he was silent for a moment, his heart full of worry.

He thought to himself: "I don't know how serious the situation in Quanzhou is. I hope we can control the epidemic in time."

At the same time, the figures of several ladies suddenly appeared in his mind, "I didn't tell them where I was going, I wonder if they would worry?" He couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Although Xi Yu was still thinking about his wife, he considered that the disaster area was more important after all.

He put aside his worries for the time being.

When they arrived in Quanzhou, the scene in front of them made people feel sad.

Xi Yu looked at the desolation and felt heavy in his heart: "The situation here is probably more serious than we thought."

At this time, the city gates of Quanzhou had been closed.

Although the reason was not clearly stated, it was obviously to control the epidemic.

Xi Yu and Guan Yu looked at each other and felt the seriousness of the matter.

The soldiers guarding the gate vigilantly asked what the people were doing.

Suddenly, he recognized the people who reported the news.

Seeing this, Xi Yu hurriedly stepped forward and said: "We are here to understand the epidemic situation, please give us a favor."

His heart was full of anxiety, hoping to enter the city as soon as possible to provide help to the people.

The messenger quickly pointed at Xi Yu and said loudly: "This is the Prime Minister himself!"

After hearing this, the soldier showed a surprised expression on his face, and he hurriedly opened the city gate.

Xi Yu and Guan Yu drove their horses into the city, only to see a desolate scene on the street.

The originally bustling streets became deserted at this moment, and most of the shops were closed.

Xi Yu looked around and sighed in his heart: "This city seems to have lost its vitality, like a dead city."

He looked at the empty streets, and his heart became heavier.

At this time, a gust of wind blew, rolling up a few fallen leaves, swirling in the air.

In the wind, Xi Yu and Guan Yu looked particularly lonely.

They walked along the street towards the county government office, and everything they saw along the way was quiet and desolate.

When they arrived at the gate of the county government office, several people were making trouble. They asked the yamen runners excitedly: "Why don't you let us leave the city? We have important things to do!"

The yamen runners replied helplessly: "This is to prevent the plague from spreading outside."

They were also a little helpless in their hearts, knowing that they were just executing the orders of the county magistrate.

The few people shouted anxiously: "We don't have any disease at all!"

However, the yamen runners still did not dare to take it lightly.

"These are all orders from the county magistrate, and we can only follow them."

Several messengers hurriedly shouted: "The prime minister is here!"

Several yamen runners heard this and immediately saluted respectfully.

Xiyu raised his hand slightly and asked them to stand up.

Xiyu looked at the troublemakers and said earnestly: "Now is an extraordinary time, I hope everyone can understand."

There was firmness and calmness in his eyes.

Seeing that the prime minister said so, the few people had to sigh helplessly and turned away.

Several yamen runners hurriedly let Xiyu enter the county government.

Xiyu walked into the yard and saw the county magistrate Ma Lin standing there with a sad face.

At this time, several messengers also hurried to the county magistrate and said respectfully: "The prime minister is here."

After hearing the messenger's words, Ma Lin's eyes flashed with surprise, and he hurriedly knelt down to salute Xiyu.

Xiyu quickly reached out to help Ma Lin up and said gently: "No need to be polite."

Ma Lin led everyone into the house.

Xiyu sat down on the chair, looked at Ma Lin, and said, "Tell me the details."

Ma Lin frowned and said anxiously, "The current situation is too pessimistic. Most people are more or less infected with the plague. I am so anxious!"

Xiyu frowned slightly and said firmly, "It is right to close the city gate now. This can prevent the further spread of the plague."

He paused for a moment and continued, "But it is absolutely unacceptable to want to kill people. We must do a good job of publicity so that everyone will not have psychological obstacles."

Ma Lin nodded and agreed quickly. Xiyu then asked, "Have you found out the source?"

Ma Lin shook his head and replied, "It is not clear yet. The home of the first man with a fever has been set as a restricted area. Someone is taking care of him. Others are not allowed to approach casually."

Xiyu pondered for a moment and decided to go and see it himself.

Ma Lin was shocked when he heard this and hurriedly said, "Absolutely not, Prime Minister, you are of noble status and cannot be involved!"

Xi Yu shook his head firmly and insisted on going.

His eyes were firm and resolute.

Ma Lin looked at Xi Yu's firm expression and said helplessly, "In that case, I will accompany you."

So, several people rode towards the village together.

Along the way, the wind was fierce, blowing their clothes flying.

They came to a village, which was particularly deserted.

Because several patients appeared, many people hid at home and dared not come out.

Xi Yu frowned as he looked at the empty streets.

"The situation in this village is worse than I thought."

Marin echoed worriedly: "Yes, sir, we have to find a way to control the epidemic."

In front of Shi Dacheng's house, a government servant was guarding there.

When he saw Marin arriving in person, he had a surprised look on his face.

Ma Lin introduced Xi Yu and Guan Yu to the Yamen servants, and the Yamen servants quickly saluted.

Xi Yu waved his hand, smiled and said, "No need to be polite."

Shi Dacheng's home seemed particularly deserted.

Shi Dacheng was lying quietly at home, while his mother was lying in another room.

Taken care of by another Yamen servant.

The yamen servant himself was a little uncomfortable and looked pale.

Ma Lin asked Xi Yu and Guan Yu to wait in the yard.

He stepped into the house.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Shi Dacheng mumbling nonsense and looking very painful.

At this time, the lights in the room were dim and filled with a strong smell of medicine. The windows were closed, making the air seem a bit dull.

Marin frowned and asked softly: "Dacheng, how do you feel?"

Shi Dacheng didn't answer, still talking nonsense to himself.

Guan Yu watched Ma Lin walk into the room and asked Xi Yu worriedly.

"If Marin goes into the house and comes out soon, wouldn't it be possible for him to be infected?"

Xi Yu sighed and frowned slightly, helplessly.

He couldn't answer the question and had to remain silent.

Ma Lin hurried out of the house, came to Xi Yu, and said anxiously: "Prime Minister, Shi Dacheng keeps talking nonsense, and I can't ask anything."

Hearing this, Xi Yu suddenly thought of the mask.

His eyes lit up and he quickly said to Marin: "Hurry up and make something called a mask! Just make it as I described."

He briefly described the mask's appearance to Marin.

Marin nodded in agreement and said that he would contact the clothes maker to produce such masks.

Xi Yu looked at Ma Lin's leaving figure, turned to Guan Yu and said, "Let's wander around the village for a while."

Xi Yu and Guan Yu came back from wandering around, and the moment they stepped into the village, they felt a heavy sense of depression.

The whole village was filled with the smell of death, and the silence was terrifying.

The streets were deserted and the doors were closed, like abandoned ruins.

A strong stench filled the air.

Xi Yu and Guan Yu's faces turned pale, and they exchanged frightened looks.

Guan Yu frowned, staring at the tragic situation in front of him, and whispered to Xi Yu: "Could someone deliberately poison me to cause this scene?"

A trace of solemnity flashed in Xi Yu's eyes. He nodded slightly and replied: "It's completely possible. But right now, the top priority is to solve the immediate problem first."

After a while, Guan Yu felt extremely depressed and couldn't help coughing.

Seeing this, Xi Yu frowned slightly, with a worried look on his face, and said softly: "Guan Yu, the atmosphere here is really depressing. Let's find an open place quickly."

Guan Yu nodded, his face a little pale, and responded softly: "That's fine, just follow what the prime minister said."

Later, the two came to the wilderness together.

In the wilderness, the wind blew slowly, which gradually calmed down Guan Yu's mood, his coughing slowly stopped, and his complexion gradually returned to normal.

Xi Yu thought to himself, the scenes of dealing with plagues in his previous life kept flashing in his mind.

He couldn't help but feel helpless.

Because he knows very well that in this era and in this place, it is probably unrealistic to use those methods.

There was a wave of conflicting emotions in his heart.

On the one hand, he is confident in his knowledge of past lives.

Those methods did work at the time.

On the other hand, he also knew clearly that the conditions and environment here were very different from those in his previous life, and he could not directly apply those methods.

There was a trace of confusion and confusion in Xi Yu's eyes, and he sighed secretly, feeling tangled in his heart.

He understands that faced with current difficulties, it is necessary to find a solution that is suitable for this time and place.

Marin hurried into a clothing store with an eager look on his face.

He described the appearance of the mask that Xi Yu mentioned to the clothing store owner in detail, and his eyes revealed his desire to solve the plague problem.

The clothing store owner listened carefully, his eyes were firm and friendly, and he nodded slightly to express his understanding.

After listening to Ma Lin's description, the boss immediately agreed. He said boldly: "No problem, I will start making it right away. The price will be very low, because now everyone is in trouble and should help each other."

Marin listened with a look of admiration on his face.

He excitedly shook his boss's hand and said, "You are such an amazing person. I am deeply in awe of your generosity and kindness."

The boss smiled and said firmly: "This is what I should do. The most important thing is that we all get through this difficulty together."

The boss frowned and said with a hint of worry in his tone: "I will contact a few guys, but their current situation is not particularly good. I am the only one who is still healthy." His eyes showed helplessness and worry.

Marin nodded, with a determined look on his face, and said, "This county will go back to Shi Dacheng's village first."

Marin turned and left, continuing to look for traces of Shi Dacheng's village.

In the end, he didn't find Xi Yu.

The yamen officer said that he might have gone wild.

He had no choice but to come to the wilderness.

From a distance, he saw Xiyu's figure and hurried to meet him.

Ma Lin's face was a little tired. He took a breath and reported the relevant situation to Xiyu.

Xiyu listened quietly.

Xiyu raised his head slightly, looked at the distance with a firm look, and said in a steady tone: "I believe the epidemic will definitely pass. It's no big deal. We must stay calm."

Ma Lin nodded gently, with a gratified smile on his face, and said: "Then let's go back to the county government first and continue the investigation tomorrow. How about it?"

Xiyu nodded in agreement after listening.

His expression seemed calm and composed.

So, the three of them started to go to the county government. (End of this chapter)