Chapter 133: Outbreak of the Epidemic
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"Let's go, go back to the barracks." Wei Lingfeng said to Qi.
Seeing Wei Lingfeng's faint expression, Qi didn't dare to ask more. Wei Lingfeng frowned, thinking about Li Sen's actions just now, thinking about the next problem to deal with, and suddenly felt that the problem on this side of the frontier was not as simple as repelling the barbarians.
Wei Lingfeng and Qi galloped back to the barracks. The generals in the barracks all gathered in the camp tent, and when they saw Wei Lingfeng coming back, they all swarmed up.
Wei Lingfeng sat down behind the bookcase, and a general stepped forward and said, "General, the roster of all the soldiers in the frontier has been handed over to you. Do you think the army needs to be redistributed, or is it according to its original structure? ”
This general's name is Zhu Hui, and he is a general who was originally stationed in the frontier. He had been commanding the army on the frontier, and he had already found it very difficult before Wei Lingfeng came. The frontier is short of rice and food, and it has to defend itself against foreign aggression. If there is a bad pool, it is the crime of killing the head, and Zhu Hui has always asked the emperor for assistance before. Now that Wei Lingfeng is here, he is eager to throw this burden to Wei Lingfeng immediately.
"I haven't finished reading these rosters yet, so all the armies are currently in accordance with their original formations for the time being. I'll redeploy if I need to. Wei Lingfeng said.
Zhu Hui nodded, and Jing Fang stepped forward and asked, "The general suddenly disappeared early in the morning, I heard that he went to the battlefield yesterday to check." I don't know if there is anything to gain? ”
Wei Lingfeng glanced at Jing Fang, his expression was quite impatient. Qi was a little angry when he looked at it next to him, this Jing Fang, relying on his popularity in the army, dared to question their master, although Wei Lingfeng has been a little confused recently, but ...... Isn't that for a reason, who let his wife be kidnapped? Whoever is this will be in a hurry, right?
"I'm just going to see what's missing. However, no important information has been found yet. Wei Lingfeng said.
He can't tell everyone about his suspicions just yet, because there is no evidence yet. The most important thing now is to devise a reasonable strategy to resist the barbarian invasion.
"General, it's not good."
Suddenly, a voice sounded outside the tent.
A soldier hurried into the tent and knelt down in front of Wei Lingfeng.
"What's wrong?" Wei Lingfeng asked.
The soldier kowtowed to Wei Lingfeng a few times, and said, "In the barracks, found, found ......"
"What did you find?" Jing Fang asked impatiently.
"A plague has been discovered." The soldier swallowed and said.
"What?" Wei Lingfeng stood up, walked in front of the soldier, and said to him with a serious face, "You should explain it carefully. ”
"Just last night, there was a firewood soldier in the east camp, who said he was not feeling well. His body was covered with herpes-like things, and at that time, everyone thought that he was infected with some skin disease, but they only said that he should pay attention to personal hygiene. Unexpectedly, he started to have a high fever late that night, talked nonsense, and went this morning. Later, several people who slept with him in the same tent were in the same situation as him. General, what do you say about this? ”
The soldier's face was full of weeping, and his body was even trembling with fear. Wei Lingfeng asked him, "Have you asked the military doctor to see it?" ”
"Yes, but they can't see anything, and they can't think of a way to solve it." The soldier replied.
The military doctors in the barracks are all half-hangers, generally some soldiers in the barracks, who may have learned some medical skills since childhood, and will heal some bruises and skin injuries, but the "epidemic" in the soldier's mouth is not as simple as bruises.
"Then you go to the town and find Lang Zhong to come to the barracks." Wei Lingfeng said.
"Yes."
The soldier nodded, and went down.
It's really a wave of unsettled, and the barbarians in front don't know when they will come to invade, and now something like this has happened in the barracks. Seeing this, Jing Fang couldn't help but ask, "Didn't Your Majesty send General Li Sen to support us?" When will this general come? ”
Wei Lingfeng glanced at Jing Fang and felt that this person was really a complete soldier, and he couldn't hold his breath.
"Tomorrow will come."
Wei Lingfeng spoke.
When Li Sen left, he said that he would lead the army over tomorrow, which should not be fake. Looking at this situation now, I can only wait patiently.
"I discussed it with Lord Wu, who is in charge of the frontier, last night. The most important thing now is to repair the city walls. The yamen is now understaffed, and Lord Wu wants to transfer some soldiers from us, Jing Fang, this matter will be handled by you. Wei Lingfeng said to Jing Fang.
"Yes." Jing Fang nodded, and went down with a few young generals.
After everything was taken care of, it was soon noon. After not sleeping all night, Wei Lingfeng finally felt a little exhausted.
"I'm tired, go home and lie down first, and come back in the afternoon." Wei Lingfeng said to Qi.
Qi nodded, so Wei Lingfeng walked out of the tent, mounted his horse, and walked home.
As soon as I entered the door, I happened to meet Shu Jin. Shu Jin was naturally very happy to see Wei Lingfeng coming back, stepped forward and saluted, and said, "The prince is back?" It's just time to make lunch, let's eat together. ”
Wei Lingfeng nodded. Although I haven't seen Wei Ning for a few hours, I actually miss it very much in my heart. When Wei Lingfeng walked into the room, he saw Wei Ning wearing a green shirt, sitting at the table, her hair was simply tied with a green jade hairpin, and she looked very refreshing and beautiful.
Wei Ning saw Wei Lingfeng, and without waiting for Wei Lingfeng to speak, he reached out and pulled Wei Lingfeng and said, "You're back, I just have something to ask you." ”
Seeing Wei Ning's serious face, Wei Lingfeng sat down and asked, "What's the matter?" ”
"Just now I went to the street with Shu Jin, and I heard the people on the street say that there is an epidemic in the barracks, but is it true?"
"What, you just hit the street?" Wei Lingfeng frowned immediately after listening to what Wei Ning said, and said with a displeased face: "Didn't you tell you to stay in the mansion well?" What are you out for? ”
Wei Ning heard what Wei Lingfeng said, and his heart was angry and funny, this man, he also said that he was a general, how could he not hear the point when he heard someone speak? He asked about the epidemic, but instead he focused on whether he had gone out or not.
"It's a new place, you have to go out and see it. I've never been this far away, don't worry, I wore a veil when I went out, and the secret guard you sent was always with me, nothing happened. Wei Ning said.
"Not next time. Now that the frontier is in chaos, even if I send a secret guard to protect you, there may be some accidents. ”
Wei Lingfeng was originally a little angry in his heart, Li Sen was already on the border, but he hadn't shown up yet, his target had always been Wei Ning and him, he really didn't want Wei Ning to have any more accidents.
Seeing that Wei Lingfeng's face was not good, Wei Ning also knew that he was worried about himself. So he got up, walked behind him, squeezed his shoulder, and said, "Okay, okay, isn't there nothing wrong with me?" I promise you, next time, I will never go out without your permission. ”
Seeing Wei Ning's obedient and well-behaved appearance, Wei Lingfeng felt a lot better in his heart. He patted Wei Ning's hand on his shoulder, indicating that he was not angry with her.
Seeing this situation, Wei Ning hurriedly changed the topic and asked Wei Lingfeng about the epidemic.
"That's true." Wei Lingfeng said that this matter was only discovered last night, but he didn't expect it to spread throughout the town now.
"How's it going?" Wei Ning asked again.
"I've asked the soldiers to invite Langzhong in the town." Wei Lingfeng sighed. This epidemic is a very serious matter, and now rumors are everywhere. They had just arrived at the frontier, so don't make people panic before the battle is fought.
"You don't have to worry about the things in the barracks. You just stay in the house. Don't run around, just don't mess with me. Wei Lingfeng patted the back of Wei Ning's hand and yawned, "I have to sleep after lunch, and I have to go to the barracks in the afternoon." Remember my words, do you hear me? ”
"Got it." Wei Ning nodded, and finished lunch with Wei Lingfeng, Wei Lingfeng took a nap in the afternoon, and then went out again.
"Shu Jin."
Seeing that Wei Lingfeng was gone, Wei Ning hurriedly summoned Shu Jin in.
"Miss?" Shu Jin walked in.
"Go to town and find out what this epidemic is all about. By the way, bring me my gauze hat again. Wei Ning said to Shu Jin.
"Miss, what are you trying to do?" Shu Jin asked.
"I'll go out again and check out the pharmacy in town."
This morning, she just went out to buy things with Shu Jin and Zihui, this town is located on the very edge of the frontier, because of the long-term invasion of barbarians, there are few people in the town. The economy is also very depressed. Wei Ning took a look around the town, and to the west was the vast desert, which was still a long distance away from other villages and towns.
"Now there's an epidemic, and it's a serious thing. I'd like to go to the pharmacy in town, maybe it's useful for me. Wei Ning said.
"Oh, hey, my young lady, didn't you listen to what the prince just said?" Shu Jin saw that Wei Ning wanted to go out, so he hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed her.
"You had to go out this morning, and you just said you were looking around. They won't go too far, so the slaves agreed. Just now, when the prince was leaving, he specially instructed the slave and maid, and told the slave and maid not to indulge the young lady in any way. I said, Miss, it's only been two days since you were rescued, and you're in a hurry to run out again. Aren't the lessons of the past enough? Please forgive the slave for not being able to agree this time anyway. ”
Hearing what Shu Jin said, Wei Ning was angry and funny, she couldn't help but deliberately put on a straight face, and said to Shu Jin: "You girl, it seems that I haven't seen you for a while, your elbow is bending more and more." In the end, I am your master, or Wei Lingfeng is your master. ”
"Miss, don't talk nonsense."
Shu Jin couldn't help but be startled when he heard what Wei Ning said, and immediately thought of Yunkai. She followed Wei Ning since she was a child, but she never dared to have any arrogance. has always had only admiration for the prince, and never dared to think about it.
Wei Ning also knew that what he had just said had passed, so he smiled embarrassedly: "Just kidding." Shu Jin, now that I am suffering from internal and external troubles, although I am just a woman, I also know that there is a lack of everything in this Xinjiang. You see, I'm idle at home. I know you're worried about me and want to protect me, but what's the difference between that and going to jail? You know, I can't be idle, what if this makes me sick? ”
"Miss ......" After listening to Wei Ning's explanation, Shu Jin really couldn't cry or laugh. Wei Ning didn't want to say much to her, but urged her to hurry up and bring the veil. Shu Jin couldn't survive her, so he did what she wanted.
Wei Ning finally went out. She only let Zihui follow, and a few secret guards. Shu Jin couldn't rest assured, but Wei Ning thought she was verbose and asked her to inquire about things, Shu Jin could only give up and do what Wei Ning said.
"Miss, it's almost getting dark, we must go and get back quickly. Otherwise, if something happens, the slaves and maids can't afford it. Zihui followed closely behind Wei Ning and said anxiously.
"Got it, I'll be right back." In order not to attract attention, Wei Ning did not take the carriage, but wore a white veil, and when he arrived at the door of the pharmacy in the town, Wei Ning stopped to see that the house made of loess mud bricks only had a tattered plaque on it, which said Shengxiang Medical Hall.
Wei Ning walked into the medical hall, and a choking smell came from the surface, and Wei Ning almost fainted.
"Excuse me...... Anyone? Wei Ning said while coughing.
"Who?"
A sallow-faced, freckled woman walked in from the backyard with the curtain lifted. When Wei Ning saw her, he whispered to her, "Excuse me, is Lang Zhong from this medical hall here?" ”
The woman looked her up and down, shook her head, and said, "I was called away by the military master, and I haven't come back yet." ”
"Oh......" Wei Ning remembered what Wei Lingfeng said, it seems that this epidemic is not small.
"I'd like to grab some medicine, I'm bothering you." Wei Ning said to the woman.
"But my husband is not at home." The woman was a little embarrassed and said, "I don't know how to heal." ”
"I have the prescription, you can catch it for me." Wei Ning said.
"Oh." The woman was a little surprised, although Wei Ning was wearing a gauze hat and couldn't see Wei Ning's face, but listening to Wei Ning's voice, the woman thought that it should be a young girl. She didn't expect that such a young girl would actually understand medical skills.
Wei Ning said a few medicinal herbs to the woman, all of them were extremely ordinary, and they were all available in the medical hall. After Wei Ning grabbed the medicine, he didn't delay any longer, and went home with the medicine.
Back in the house, Shu Jin was already waiting for her. Seeing Wei Ning coming back, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Miss, I'm finally back, I just arrived near the barracks and inquired, only to know that something big was about to happen." ”
"What to say."
Wei Ning saw Shu Jin's serious face, and he had already guessed that this epidemic was menacing. Sure enough, after listening to Shu Jin's description, Wei Ning was already nervous in his heart, but he didn't expect that in just a short time, several people near the barracks began to have similar symptoms.
"The army led by this prince has just been stationed in the frontier, and when I inquired near the barracks, I learned that there were several people in the town who brought grain and grass to the barracks were also suffering from this disease. I was so scared that I hurried back. Shu Jin said.
Wei Ning nodded: "Now that all the people are sick, I don't know what has happened to the barracks." You see, let me say, this epidemic is menacing, and if there is no way to stop it, the whole frontier will not be able to live in peace. ”
"Hey, Miss, don't think about others, think about yourself first. It wasn't peaceful here, but now that it's happening again, we'd better not go out in the future. If you get something, how can you get better? Shu Jin persuaded Wei Ning.
Wei Ning couldn't help but glance at her when she heard Shu Jin's words: "You girl, you are really uninformed." ”
She walked over to the table, put down the herbs she had been holding in her hand, and continued: "This epidemic is an infectious disease in the first place, and it is spread from one to the other, and since we are here now, is it useful to hide in the house all day?" You think you can avoid it by just hiding here all day? You're thinking too simply. ”
Shu Jin listened to Wei Ning's reprimand for her, and couldn't help but hesitate and said, "That'...... What can Miss do? ”
Wei Ning sighed, handed a few packets of medicinal herbs to Zihui, and said, "You go and boil these medicinal herbs, by the way, did the prince say that he came back for dinner?" ”
"Miss Hui, I just asked the little guy in front of me, saying that the prince had just sent someone to pass the word, saying that he would not come back from the barracks tonight." Zihui replied.
Really. Wei Ning sighed. This Wei Lingfeng is really busy. "Let's bring dinner first, I'll use it simply." Wei Ning felt a little hungry now, she had to think about this epidemic and find a way to curb it. Otherwise, not only those soldiers, but the entire people living on the frontier will suffer.