"Your Majesty, it's not good to start your majesty's big business. The plague broke out in Yuezhou, Jiangnan, and the urgent document for 800 miles of Yuezhou Thorn History has been delivered, please make a decision to Your Majesty. ”

Chen Jiuling, the secretary of the household department, ran into the hall with an urgent document in his hand.

"Report ~~~, the outbreak of the plague in Jinyang of Your Majesty, the situation is critical, and the urgent document of the Jinyang Assassination History has been delivered, please make a decision."

"Report ~~~~~."

One after another, the emergency documents were delivered one after another, and when the long knife fell to the ground, Emperor Su Zheng was stunned for a while.

"Your Majesty, please ask Your Majesty to immediately convene a hundred officials to discuss politics, and the time is urgent, and it cannot be delayed any longer."

Niu Tianci reminded Emperor Su Zheng on the side. The king of a country, when things come to an end, he only knows that it is not good to be in a daze. The efficiency of this era is not high, and I don't know how many people will die if it is delayed any longer.

"Gao Ping, quickly go and ring the bell to convene hundreds of officials to discuss politics, right here, go quickly."

After Emperor Su Zheng finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Niu Tianci, and a trace of regret and shame flashed on his face.

"Niu Tianci, is it too late?"

"Your Majesty, do your best to obey the destiny of heaven, and this is the only way to go."

Niu Tianci is not an immortal, and at this time, he does not have as many reserves as in his previous life. There is no huge medical system to rely on, and the medical and health situation of the people in Dayan is simply unbearable. Once the plague broke out, it was like fire and water, and the people had to wait for death to go.

Hundreds of officials arrived one after another, and the hall was full of pleas. Niu Tianci pasted a map of Dayan's territory on the screen, and marked a red dot with a red pen on the map whenever he received an emergency. It didn't take much effort, but the map was marked with dense red dots. Niu Tianci's heart settled down a little, there is no Jizhou and Youzhou, there is no Suzhou and the grassland, there is no Liaozhou and Liaodong, and there are other places but not serious and not much. It belongs to the category that can be controlled.

Baiguan looked at the map and felt a chill in his heart, nearly half of the one hundred and twenty-eight states of Dayan had broken out of the plague, and nearly half of these places also included Jingzhao Mansion. However, fortunately, Niu Tianci sent the order in time, Jingzhao Mansion acted quickly, and the epidemic was controlled in a small area. But even so, there are four neighborhoods in Mukden City that are all closed. Classified as a restricted area. The people in the penalty area who wanted to sneak out were all shot mercilessly by the defenders outside the penalty area, and the scene was not enough to describe the tragedy.

"Zhongqing, what should I do with the plan for now?"

Emperor Su Zheng's gaze swept over the hundred officials, hoping that these usually sharp-tongued ministers could come up with a good way.

"Your Majesty, for the sake of the future, we should send a large army to block the waterway transportation hub and prevent the spread of the plague. In addition, the local government was mobilized to assist the local government in maintaining order. Requisitioned and dispatched people to escort food and supplies to the epidemic area to stabilize the people's hearts. In this way, the spread of the plague caused by the mass migration of displaced people could be prevented. In addition, it is also necessary to send medical officers to the Tai Hospital to guide local epidemic prevention, and recruit people to assist the government in treating the people. In this way, the plague can be contained in the area where it has occurred. Alas, take it under control and then slowly recover. ”

Chen Jiuling, the head of the household, was the first to say his countermeasures. This method is similar to what Niu Tianci said at the beginning. Emperor Su Zheng nodded in agreement.

"Your Majesty, it is the time of spring ploughing that has suffered such a catastrophe, and the people are afraid that there is not much food in their homes. I am afraid that the grain stocks in the government treasury are not enough to meet the needs, can the food of the guards be called in for temporary emergency? Rick said.

"The rations of the Northern Army and the garrisons in the Far East cannot be moved, and thirty percent can be used elsewhere." Huangpu Song, the secretary of the military department, said.

"The imperial court should collect a large amount of grain from private grain merchants. First, it can prevent illegal grain merchants from hoarding and making a fortune in the country. Second, it can prevent the people from selling their fields because they have no money to buy grain. Third, the release of grain by the imperial court can play a role in stabilizing the people's hearts. The official Shangshu Wen toasted and also suggested to Emperor Su Zheng.

These people are right, and that's the only way to do it now. Emperor Su Zheng turned his head to look at Niu Tianci, and there was an inquiry in his eyes. Niu Tianci was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head. Says there's nothing to add.

Emperor Suzheng immediately issued a decree to be handled according to what the ministers said, and the ministers took the decree one after another. Emperor Su Zheng sat on the chair dejectedly, and he picked up the long knife casually.

"Come on, smash this knife for me."

"Your Majesty, why is that?" Gao Ping asked.

"It almost damaged one of my capable ministers, what use do you want it? Smashed. ”

Niu Tianci understood that this was Emperor Su Zheng's confession of mistake with himself in disguise, which was like Liu Bei throwing a child to invite people to buy people's hearts. The emperor cannot be wrong. It's just someone else who is at fault. Niu Tianci quickly fell to his knees.

"Your Majesty's grace to God's gift is unforgettable. It is a big mistake for God to bewitch the prince, and it is a big crime to use the prince's edict without asking for instructions, and His Majesty should punish God. I also ask Your Majesty to give this knife to God, and in the future, when God sees this knife, he will remember the mistakes he made. I will also think of the grace of His Majesty's teachings. ”

This is said at a high level, which not only relieved Emperor Suzheng's embarrassment, but also gave Emperor Suzheng a step down, and by the way, he also praised Emperor Suzheng. Emperor Su Zheng finally smiled, raised his hand to beckon Niu Tianci in front of him, and touched Niu Tianci's back with his hand.

"Does it hurt?"

"Back to Your Majesty, it doesn't hurt."

"Alas, not hurting is fake, and my heart for the prince and me is true. God, you're good, this knife is yours. I punished the prince because he used the prince's edict without asking for instructions, and I didn't blame him for warning the place. You are still young and have not thought things through, and you should learn from this in the future. ”

"The ministers (sons) obey the order."

"Wang Meng treats people with sincerity, is not afraid of life and death, is loyal and courageous, and is a brave lieutenant. Although Niu Tianci was wrong, it was excusable, and he was loyal and commendable on behalf of the prince, and he entered the prince Zhan Shi and added the captain of the fruit. ”

Prince Zhan Shi and Captain Zhiguo are both titles on the seventh grade. Niu Tianci is still a minor, and he is already the official of the same county.

In the evening, Emperor Su Zheng found Gao Ping in the study and shouted: "Kneel." ”

Gao Ping knelt on the ground tremblingly and didn't say a word.

"Are you still waiting for me to ask?"

"The old slave doesn't know what His Majesty is asking?"

"Why can't Wang Meng be killed?"

"Your Majesty, the old slave just said that Niu Tianci couldn't be killed, not that Wang Meng couldn't kill him."

"Do you dare to fool me, do you say it? I'll kill you if I don't say anything. ”

"Your Majesty, the old slave really said that Niu Tianci couldn't be killed, and he really didn't say that Wang Meng couldn't kill him."

"You, you get out of here!"

Emperor Su Zheng sat alone in a chair panting, and after a moment tears flowed from his eyes. What kind of minion is Gao Ping. Emperor Su Zheng knew best in his heart. Gao Ping has accompanied Emperor Su Zheng since he was a child, and he is absolutely loyal to Emperor Su Zheng, and Gao Ping can give up his life for Emperor Su Zheng. Moreover, Emperor Su Zheng knew that Gao Ping and the late Cao Guifei were like sisters and brothers, and Gao Ping's performance today was definitely defending Wang Meng, and Emperor Su Zheng believed in his eyes. Emperor Su Zheng speculated carefully on Gao Ping's actions and his feelings for Wang Meng, and had some ideas about Wang Meng's life experience. Emperor Su Zheng silently wiped his tears. I don't know if I should be happy or sad.

Later, Emperor Su Zheng thought of Niu Tianci, turned his tears into laughter, and said softly: "It's not that a family doesn't enter the door, this still makes sense." It's just that Rao'er is too small and a little difficult to do. It's better to find an opportunity for Tianci to experience it, first, to accumulate meritorious deeds and popularity, and secondly, to avoid him becoming a family too early. It's just where to go, well, why don't you go to the Northern Army. Let Niu Tianci hold the Northern Army in my hands for me. ”

Yuezhou is the Shangzhou in the south of the Dayan River. It is a waterway transportation hub, and its status is similar to that of Yunzhou. Yuezhou has always been the most prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River, where the transportation is convenient and businessmen gather, and the tax revenue of a state accounts for more than 30% of the total tax revenue in the south of the Yangtze River. But now Yuezhou is the hardest hit area of the plague, and the once prosperous Jiangnan city is now wailing everywhere like a ghost domain, and dead bodies are everywhere. Billowing smoke obscured the sky and the sun, standing on the wall of Yuezhou. After a while, you will be covered in black ashes. So much so that one has to cover one's mouth and nose to breathe.

The history of Yuezhou Thorn stood like a log on the main gate of Yuezhou City. Just yesterday his little grandson was sent to the fire by his own hands, and his family did not escape the plague. Now he was left alone. Guiwei is like this in the family of a state assassin, and you can imagine what the poor people's homes will be like.

Three fast horses galloped into Yuezhou City, and Yuezhou Thorn Shi heard the sound of footsteps from far and near.

"The edict of the prince, the edict of the assassin of Yuezhou."

Yuezhou Thorn Shi turned around and slowly walked in front of the visitor.

"What do you call your envoy?"

"In front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Xue Ping, the chief of the guard. Lord Thorn Shi, how is Yuezhou? ”

"Can't you see it yourself? Jiangnan Pearl. The land of water and land is prosperous, and the prosperous Yuezhou is like a paradise on earth. Now every household has left white bones and ghosts singing every night, which has become like a ghost domain. May I ask what Lord Xue said? ”

"The prince has an order, Fengtian has found signs of the plague, and ordered all localities to take precautions as soon as possible."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows what to expect. With the people in mind, this official thanked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on behalf of the people of Yuezhou. It's just that it's too late. Lord Xue, this official has a reluctant request, and I ask my lord to agree. ”

"Lord Assassin Shi, Xue Ping has the entrustment of His Royal Highness the Prince, and I am sorry for the fathers and villagers of Yuezhou. The adults have been sent, and Xue Pingding should do his best. ”

"Oh? Is Lord Xue's hometown also Yuezhou? ”

"Exactly."

"That couldn't be better. Lord Xue, the official represents the herdsmen of the heavens, and governs Yuezhou. Work hard every day, lest there be something inappropriate. Seeing that Yuezhou is becoming more and more prosperous, and the people have their own place, the official is very relieved. Unexpectedly, there was no one in the 300,000 households in Yuezhou. This official has the emperor's grace and is ashamed of the people. Lord Xue, Yuezhou will ask Lord Xue. This is the official seal of the official and the account book of the Yuezhou register, and the official will be handed over to Lord Xue. ”

"Lord Thorn, what are you doing here?"

"This official apologizes to His Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the people of Yuezhou."

After Yuezhou Assassin finished speaking, without waiting for Xue Ping to react, he jumped off the city tower. Xue Ping hurriedly ran to the city gate, only to see that the Yuezhou Thorn Shi had been splashed with blood at the city gate. Yue Governor Shi and some officials cried and knelt beside Yue Zhou Thorn Shi, and Xue Ping stepped forward and knelt on the ground.

"Lord Assassin Shi died in the line of duty, which can be called a model for a hundred officials. We should follow the example of Lord Shi and do our best to help the people of Yuezhou. Lord Changshi, colleagues. This official is entrusted by Lord Assassin Shi to temporarily take over the post of Assassin Shi of Yuezhou, and I hope that you will help. ”

"I'm willing to listen to your lordship."

Governor Shi led the remaining officials to meet Xue Ping one by one. At this moment, for a hard-hit area like Yuezhou, others can't avoid it. But Xue Ping stayed behind to shoulder this burden, and the officials in Yuezhou all admired it. Xue Ping turned around and told the two prince guards who came with him.

"The two brothers said goodbye, please report to His Highness, Xue Ping swore to live and die with Yuezhou. If Xue Ping is lucky enough not to die, he will serve His Highness again. The two brothers take care all the way. ”

The two guards cried and beat their horses and left, and Xue Ping stayed in Yuezhou to preside over the overall situation of Yuezhou disaster relief. After Long Xingrong learned about this, he immediately met Emperor Suzheng. Emperor Su Zheng thanked Xue Ping for his courage to bear the burden, and specially canonized Xue Ping as the history of Yuezhou, and Emperor Su Zheng's will was very smoothly through the three provinces of the survey, and the officials signed the detention, and none of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty raised objections.

In the Yuezhou Thorn History Mansion, Xue Ping warmly received Xue Jinsong, the owner of Xinglintang, who had made meritorious contributions to the rescue of the people. This Boss Xue himself is also a famous doctor, and in this plague, he scattered all his wealth to buy medicines and help the people. Because of his efforts, he snatched back many people's lives from the mouth of the plague god.

After greetings, Xue Ping waved everyone away and showed a gold medal to Xue Jinsong. Xue Jinsong hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Tiger's Eye Yuezhou Hall Master Xue Jinsong greets your lord."

"Your own brother doesn't have to be polite, Xue Ping, the deputy commander of the Fengtian Group in Xiahuya. The head of the family has an order, and Xue Jinsong of Yuezhou Hall is able to do things well, and he is specially allowed to be promoted. The head of the family asked: How about the loss of the Tiger Eye Yuezhou Hall? ”

"Back to Commander Xue, the members of the Yuezhou Hall have suffered heavy losses, but the elites in the hall are all there. Yuezhou Wantong Money Village is well preserved, please show the owner. ”

"The head of the family said that the rescue will come soon. At this time of crisis, we must make every effort to help the people of Yuezhou and lay the foundation for complete control of Yuezhou. The head of the family has arranged for the elite of the academy to come to supplement the shortage of officials in Yuezhou. The head of the family also asked, where did the plague begin? ”

"Lord Hui, the beginning of this plague was caused by beggars in the city. Prior to this, dead cats and dogs had been found in the well water. We dealt with it in time and took preventive measures, but before we could report it to the head of the family, the beggars in the city became sick in groups, and it became a fire and water in an instant. We waited for our limited ability to rescue and failed to lead to such a tragic situation. ”

"It turned out that it also started with beggars, have you checked it?"

"After checking, these beggars all became ill after eating the dead sheep and the meat that had changed the flavor sent by others, and this matter must have been premeditated. It's just that after a long time, it is no longer possible to find out the specific identities of those people. ”

"This matter is important, report it to the head of the family immediately."

"Yes."

"Jinsong, in the future, you and I will work together in the matter of Yuezhou. Your Majesty has authorized me to add you to the official position of Yuezhou so that I can act in the future. This is also the meaning of the head of the family, and the elites in the Yuezhou Hall are all added to it, and I want to turn Yuezhou into the Yuezhou of the head of the family. ”

"Well, that's great. But my lord, Governor Yue's history is still there, how to deal with it? ”

"That long history won't be my own person for a long time, don't worry, I'll arrange this matter."

Xue Ping was developed after Niu Tianci entered the East Palace, and was the first Huya member with a relatively high official position. The Xue family in Yuezhou is a big local family, and Xue Jinsong is still Xue Ping's cousin. But when it comes to seniority in Niu Tianci's small group, Xue Ping is not as good as Xue Jinsong. Xue Jinsong is a confidant who was single-handedly pulled up by Wan Guan, and it can be said that if Xue Ping hadn't taken refuge in Niu Tianci, it would have been difficult for him to make achievements in Yuezhou. Niu Tianci took advantage of this natural disaster to quietly start his own strategic layout.

This is also the strategic policy proposed in Ximenqing's "Chasing the Deer Strategy", but I didn't expect the plague to appear, and this plague also invisibly accelerated the speed of the layout. Therefore, it is very reasonable to say that it is up to people to plan things and to achieve things in heaven.

Niu Tianci thought a little after receiving the message from Yuezhou, and then ordered Ximen Qing and Zhou Xiaoxian to be summoned by Wo Groove, asking to speed up the layout and use all means to find out the details of those who caused the plague.

After arranging these, Niu Tianci recalled all the things, and gradually focused his thoughts on the Far East Rong Department. Niu Tianci raised his head and said, "This is not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster. (To be continued.) )