"What?" Si Yuanhuai was a little broken, "Someone in the village is infected with the plague?" ”

The guard outside replied, "Not bad. It is said that the entire village in the next village fled, leaving only some corpses, probably because someone in Liujia Village was infected when they tried to steal things from the next village. ”

Now what Long Hongbang wants to know is, "Are there many infected people?" What's going on out there now? Do the county government and the government know about it? ”

"Young Master Qiyu, now there are about 4 or 5 people in the village who have been found to be infected, and the doctor from the city has also stayed in the village, and the county government already knows about it, but the government is not clear."

Long Hongbang held his chin, "If the county government already knows, then does it mean that the county government is ready to close the city?" ”

Brother Liu happened to wake up at this time, heard the conversation of several people, and cried bitterly, "Then we are finished!" Our prefectural order here had an accident some time ago, so I'm afraid we haven't gotten up yet. If the people of Fucheng come down and take over, I'm afraid that our entire village will be left to fend for itself! ”

Long Hongbang heard something, "Your county order, there was an accident?" ”

Brother Liu nodded, "Yes, it seems to be the beginning of the month, right?" I fell off my horse, and I haven't done any official business for a month, otherwise our life wouldn't be so difficult. ”

Long Hongbang glanced at Si Yuanhuai, "Your county is not bad?" ”

Brother Liu nodded very affirmatively, "Yes, our county is very good, but the luck is not good, and it is said that there is a bit of a contradiction with the people above." ”

Perhaps, it was because of the disaster silver that the county order would be attacked!

It's a pity that now that there is a plague in Liujia Village, they are afraid that they will not be able to enter the county seat, and they don't know how to talk to this county master.

Long Hongbang cast his gaze on Yun Yuxuan, and Yun Yuxuan looked back suspiciously.

What to watch?

Long Hongbang coughed lightly, "I wonder if Master Xuan can go to the county seat?" ”

Yun Yuxuan refused without hesitation, "No." ”

Long Hongbang sighed, "However, if the city is closed, only Master Xuan can enter the county seat, and for such an important matter, I still have to ask Master Xuan." ”

Yun Yuxuan was not moved at all, "My mission is only to protect you, what if you have an accident when I leave?" ”

Seeing that Yun Yuxuan's oil and salt did not enter, Long Hongbang was also helpless, "Then what now?" ”

"Young Master! Subordinates are willing to go! One of the guards knelt down.

Long Hongbang also nodded helplessly, there is only one way at present, Master Xuan is reluctant to go, but they need to get in touch with the county seat.

I hope that this county order is really a good person as Brother Liu said.

Si Yuanhuai quietly chatted with the guard for a few whispers, and gave the guard some silver and dry food before letting him go.

Brother Liu, a big brother, cried a handful of snot and tears, "I can't live this day anymore!" There is no food, my daughter-in-law and son are dead, and now there is a plague again, and I don't think there are many days left. ”

Si Yuanhuai sighed, not knowing how to comfort this simple rural man.

Brother Liu cried alone for a long time, quickly calmed down, and said to Si Yuanhuai, "You guys go quickly, while the news of the plague hasn't spread yet, you can probably go back to the capital!" ”

Even Yun Yuxuan didn't expect that this simple man, when he encountered such a big thing, his first reaction was to let them run away!

Si Yuanhuai stretched out his hand and patted Brother Liu's shoulder, "Don't be too sad, life will always be passable." ”

Brother Liu took Si Yuanhuai's hand and began to sigh again, "What do you say you are doing in Jiangnan at this time?" Is it important to make money and have a life? ”

After a long time, Brother Liu suddenly remembered, "Brother Si! Didn't you go to Beijing to take the exam? How is this not an official? ”

Si Yuanhuai didn't expect this old brother's brain circuit to jump so fast, so he could only explain to Brother Liu, "I didn't pass the exam at the time, and it was quite good to go to my young master's house to be a housekeeper later." ”

Brother Liu shook his head regretfully, "Hey, if you become an official, you can still help us make a decision." How can you be a good scholar and become a housekeeper? Read more books, and then take the test! You're so young. ”

Si Yuanhuai scratched his head in embarrassment, he was not an ordinary housekeeper, he was the prince's housekeeper!

This is even more powerful than the title of the gold list!

Si Yuanhuai didn't know how to tell Brother Liu, so he hurriedly said, "Isn't Brother Liu hungry?" We brought some dry food, let's eat something first. ”

When Brother Liu heard this, his eyes lit up, he hadn't eaten properly for a long time, and it was already very good to have dry food!

The group sat down to eat smoothly, and Si Yuanhuai began to talk, "Brother Liu, how do you know that our county is good?" ”

Brother Liu was defenseless and grinned, "The county is very good, and he doesn't dislike us as a peasant man, who has some grievances and can definitely succeed!" I never overcharge taxes or anything. ”

Si Yuanhuai thought of the issue of taxation just now, "But, don't you still have to pay taxes as usual?" ”

Brother Liu sighed, "Hey! It's not that after the county order fell, the things in the county government are all handled by the master, and this master is an old fritter, especially not a thing. ”

Si Yuanhuai looked at Long Hongbang vaguely, master.

If this master is a Taishou, or someone else, I'm afraid that the county order will not be able to keep any evidence. Moreover, the master may have sent someone to keep an eye on the county order.

Not good!

Long Hongbang suddenly realized that if the master was bribed by the people above, then there would be strangers who contacted the county order, and he was afraid that the county order would be destroyed!

Now, Long Hongbang and Si Yuanhuai can only hope that the guards who go will be clever and not be discovered by the master.

"Hey!" Brother Liu sighed, "Since the flood, I heard that many local officials, large and small, have had accidents, and I don't know what's going on. ”

Si Yuanhuai chatted with Brother Liu quietly, "Oh? A lot of officials have had accidents? It can't be retribution, right? ”

Brother Liu quickly sat up straight and waved his hand, "That can't be!" The people who have had an accident are good officials! I don't know what's going on. ”

Sighing, "God doesn't have long eyes!" ”

In the event of a natural or man-made disaster, the saddest thing is the common people.

"I heard that there are people in our town who work in the city, and the officials over there are even darker!" Brother Liu said viciously that he had a very bad impression of those officials.

Si Yuanhuai pretended not to know, "Oh? What happened to the officials of Fucheng? ”

"I heard that the people in the city pay very high taxes, and they want to see the officials and pay the money first." Brother Liu stretched out his hand and rubbed it, "Many ordinary people don't have money, and they all solve it by themselves in private with the patriarch or something, and it seems that there are people who specialize in solving this kind of thing." ”