The road was full of devastation, and in the early morning, it was a time when cooking smoke rose from all over the village.

But...... Everywhere Liu Sheng passed, he saw that most of the villages he had passed could not hear the smell of chickens and dogs, nor did he see any cooking smoke rising.

Occasionally, there are bones by the side of the road, and no one collects them.

Although Liu Sheng is also well versed in the so-called officialdom workarounds, he also occasionally rubs some oil and water on weekdays.

Seeing this scene, I can't help but cry.

I finally arrived at Zhuangzi.

But I saw that there were many people in the village.

Liu Sheng walked into the village quickly, but he didn't see the panic during the epidemic, nor did he see the tragic scene of the family wearing linen and filial piety.

However, there are many people who come to help the old and bring the young.

Obviously, many people heard the news and came to this village to seek medical advice.

So, the messenger had to sound the gong to open the way, and shouted in his mouth: "The county order is coming, the county order is coming, evade, avoid." ”

It's a pity...... At such times, not many people pay attention to this.

People are almost gone, who cares what county order you have, it's useless for the king of heaven to come.

Liu Sheng had no choice but to get out of the sedan in a hurry.

As far as the eye can see, it is chaotic, but it looks like an oasis in the desert, an island in the middle of the ocean.

He squeezed into the crowd and finally entered the hinterland of Zhuangzi, but saw a scholar in a scarf and a Confucian shirt sitting, and then ...... He began to stab something into the nostrils of the people who came up one by one, holding bamboo sticks.

And those who have been 'treated' by him are very grateful.

This Xiucai was obviously very tired, his face was full of haggardness, but at this time he had to cheer up and still wait for the next person to come.

Liu Sheng's eyes straightened.

At this time, the local local security officer heard the sound of the gong and hurriedly found Liu Sheng: "The county respects ......."

Liu Sheng pointed at the scholar: "What's the matter?" ”

"This person has a way to prevent the epidemic, after the epidemic breeds, he began to prevent people in the Zhuangzi, at first everyone did not believe it, but later, everyone found that other places ...... Many people were sick, but only this Zhuangzi man...... There was no one who was sick, and the county respected ...... Now people from all over the country have heard about it, and everyone has come to seek medical treatment. ”

Liu Sheng said: "This ...... Is it true? ”

"The little one saw it with his own eyes." Di Bao said: "There are more than 400 people in this Zhuangzi, and they are indeed alive. ”

When Liu Sheng heard this, it was really like five thunderbolts, his body shook, his face was blue, and his lips trembled: "He...... He...... He can really cure this plague...... Ah...... Ah...... If...... If so...... How many lives can that save......"

After that, his eyes were black, and he fainted all of a sudden.

Everyone went to save him, and among the people who finally pinched him, Liu Sheng finally woke up.

Liu Sheng opened his eyes, and the first thing he did was laugh: "Haha......... Ha ha...... Ha ha...... The people can live, come, come...... Go and please the gods, please the gods......"

Di Bao hurriedly lowered his voice and said: "County Zun, County Zun, you can't say that, this Li Xiucai has always disliked what others call him a god, he is a Xiucai, a scholar, and he himself said that this epidemic prevention method was learned from books, and this healing technique has nothing to do with ghosts and gods." ”

When Liu Sheng heard this, he was greatly excited, and said with blazing eyes: "Yes, yes, yes, my generation of scholars, worship ghosts and gods and stay away, oops, this county is confused, confused." ”

Seeing that Liu Sheng was no longer in trouble, the local security guard said, "County Zun, I'll invite that Li Xiucai to come." ”

Liu Sheng shook his head: "No, no, this person is rescuing, what is the county going to disturb him!" After delaying the effort, he saved a few fewer people. ”

After a pause, Liu Sheng said cautiously: "But...... Let a few scribes follow him to see how he rescues him, and see if he can learn it, and then in the county, no, it will be spread out in the entire Songjiang Mansion, or even the entire Jiangnan. If you rely on one person...... It's too difficult, you can ask about it. ”

Dibao nodded, came back after a while, and said happily: "That Xiucai said that he is suffering from no assistant, especially a lack of people who can read and write, and he can't ask for it." ”

Liu Sheng rubbed his hands, burst into tears with excitement, and muttered: "Okay, okay, gather all the uninfected people and follow along, this county ...... This county can also read and break words, and this county is also counted as one. ”

The local security guard was shocked: "County Zun, this is not your big job, County Zun, you are still responsible for the entire county." ”

Liu Sheng scolded: "It's all at this time, what else is there to do in this county?" There are priorities, and the biggest thing at the moment is to prevent the epidemic and save people, this person is the foundation of the world, and if people are gone, what is the use of others? ”

Liu Sheng's righteousness was awe-inspiring, and the earth guard didn't dare to speak anymore.

Liu Sheng said again: "You go to the county quickly, pass on the words of the county to the county, and ask him to gather the talents and children of the county to come here quickly." Then order someone to report to the house, and to report to Tianfu, be fast! ”

The earth protector nodded, and hurried away.

So Liu Sheng and a few accompanying scribes began to gather around the Xiucai named Li Wensheng, and they carefully observed, keeping in mind the essentials of Li Wensheng's movements.

Li Wensheng also seemed to understand that this was not the time to greet him, so although he looked tired, he still didn't forget to speak: "This is called pox, this epidemic is called pox, only after the pox is planted on people who have not yet been infected, they are not afraid of being infected by the disease." As long as you are not afraid of infection, things will be easy to do. Many pox diseases are not only caused by this evil disease, but also from the person who suffers from it, and everyone fears it like a snake and scorpion, and the sick person dies without proper care. ”

After a pause, Li Wensheng continued: "So the top priority now is to let more people's bodies prevent acne, then the hearts of the people will be settled, and after the decision is settled, the sick can also be properly cared for, and the able-bodied people are not worried about infection, and this epidemic can be alleviated." As for the pox...... but from the oxen...... Let's watch me get the pox first, and then we'll go to the shed later. ”

Liu Sheng looked very seriously, and subconsciously nodded: "Do you have to pierce it?" Can you get a pox if you get a puncture? ”

"Exactly." Li Wensheng said seriously: "Now we have to hurry, this matter can't be delayed, but unfortunately there is still too little manpower here, although there is a lot of strength in Zhuangzi, but there are too many people nearby, and some people have carried the patient, this patient is unable to grow pox, but fortunately, the people here don't have to worry about the epidemic, at least they can take care of them, so the top priority at the moment is to call more people." ”

Liu Sheng no longer cares about his identity as a county magistrate, and in response to Li Wensheng's instructions, a chicken pecks at the rice and nods: "Yes, yes, what Mr. said is." ”

Li Wensheng was familiar with the pox, and shook his head and said, "I'm not a gentleman, I'm just a showman." If it weren't for the luck of reading a book and knowing this method of epidemic prevention, I'm afraid that now, many people in this Zhuangzi will not survive. ”

Liu Sheng was shocked: "Is there such a divine book in the world? ”

Li Wensheng said very seriously: "This is not a divine book, no, I mean...... The author of this book does not want people to call it a divine book, in it, there is a special outline, saying that all things are born to raise people, and people should learn, observe, and use all things to save the way to save the people, at first I thought this book was ridiculous, but in the end it was he who helped a lot. ”

Liu Sheng said in surprise: "Which ancient divine doctor wrote this book?" ”

"It's called Zhang What'an, I only read it in a hurry at the time, and I remember some of the content, but as for the author, I didn't read it carefully, and I was really ashamed."

Liu Sheng couldn't help but sigh: "This must be a great sage in ancient times, who not only understands medicine, but also has such an idea of helping the world and saving the people." ”

A few hours later, many people from the county came.

They are all some who are healthy for the time being, there are scribes, and there are scholars.

Everyone is learning this Li Wensheng method, helping is secondary, the main thing is to learn the method, and then let them disperse to the townships.

Li Wensheng had not slept for eleven hours, and after teaching many people the essentials, he tiredly lay down under the locust tree in the Zhuangzi and wanted to rest, but as soon as he leaned against the locust tree, he began to snore.

Liu Sheng began to give people pox, until in the evening, when there were finally fewer people who came to seek medical treatment, and there were many scribes around him to take care of him, so he was idle.

So he instructed some scholars: "In the county seat, arrange some pox, as well as the most serious Fengjing Township, Xupu Township, and Xianshan Township, send a few more people, so that all those who have not yet been infected with the disease will be vaccinated immediately, and after vaccination, they will be dispatched to treat the infected people. ”

"Oh, by the way, Mr. also said that at this time, you should boil more hot water and clean up the puddles and other places, so as not to ...... Regenerate other diseases, like this...... The local gentry, with some manpower to come out, and the local land guards, wanted to levy some ding, and thought of going up the mountain to chop firewood, boiling water in a cauldron at the intersection of each township, and then distributing it. Teach people to clean up some of the sinkholes in some counties, and go for it. ”

After explaining, he was still a little worried.

When he arrived under the big locust tree, he looked at Li Wensheng, who was already sleeping soundly, but he didn't wake him up, took off his official uniform, and covered Li Wensheng's body.

He pondered for a moment, suddenly remembered something, and whispered to the people around him: "Take pen and ink, with the strength of my county, in the face of such a big epidemic, it is just a drop in the bucket, the top priority is to immediately report to the imperial court, inform the situation of this Mr. Li, and ask the imperial court to do its best to plant pox in advance in all the surrounding prefectures and counties, so ...... It is the pox god himself who wants to go down to the earth to wreak havoc, and he also wants to teach him that there is no return. Hurry up and get pen and ink......"

After finding a place and taking the four treasures of the study, Liu Sheng pondered for a while, then began to repair the book, truthfully reported the situation here, and reported Li Wensheng's affairs clearly, and finally ordered someone to send it to the capital quickly.

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At this time, the capital was already panicked.

As the news spread, you must know that although the city of Nanjing is some distance from Songjiang, I heard that there is also a situation of infection in Suzhou, but I am afraid that it will spread like this, and I am afraid that Nanjing City will not be able to protect itself.

Of all these disasters, people are most afraid of this kind of epidemic, because other disasters, whether it is a flood or a landslide, are at least visible.

But things like the pandemic are silent, and no one knows, maybe as soon as they wake up, they will immediately be in fear of the disease.

In the midst of this panic, many people have begun to plan to hide, and everyone thinks that it may be safe to go west.

Of course, more people can't leave, and the vast majority of people are still running for the next meal, and when they go out of the city, the whole family will starve to death.

Zhu Di received one report after another.

Met with waves of ministers.

But in reality, there is no good way to do it.

This is not a flood or other disasters, at least the imperial court can send manpower and material resources to alleviate the disaster.

When the imperial doctors heard about the epidemic, they didn't dare to go to Songjiang when they died, and as for sending ministers to inspect, the ministers who had received the will were already weak in their legs.

Zhu Di was also quite annoyed at this time, but he still endured it.

Because he also knows that he can't come up with any rules for this matter himself, and he can't force others.

Today, he summoned Xie Jin and others to meet him.

Zhu Di still had a gloomy face, holding the latest book and said: "Just last night, there was a performance in Changzhou Mansion, and there was also a patient, this disease came too quickly, it can be described as devastating. Fuck ...... This Changzhou, I'm afraid that something big will happen soon. ”

"There is also the Jiangyin County Order, after hearing about the situation, I actually fled overnight, I ...... I really didn't expect that there would be such a mediocre official in the world. Such a man must not be spared, and immediately he was caught by the sea and raided his house. ”

Xie Jin and the others were silent, but they could all imagine how angry His Majesty was when they saw the news.

There are still such people in the world.

However, in extraordinary times, anything can happen, and in fact, everyone has long been accustomed to it.

At this time, I saw Zhu Di again: "Once the Changzhou Mansion spreads, the next ...... And where? Not a day...... I'm afraid I'm going to Zhenjiang and Nanjing, Zhu Qing...... Is there really no strategy? ”

Xie Jin, you look at me, I look at you.

After thinking about it, Xie Jin smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, such epidemics have always been a solution. ”

Zhu Di looked at Xie Jin: "What way." ”

"Wait until the pandemic is over." Xie Jin replied.

Zhu Di: "......"

Zhu Di's heart suddenly felt a little blocked, and finally sighed, sat on the chair weakly, and said gloomily: "How many people are going to die here." ”

Xie Jin said: "Of course, the imperial court does not do nothing. I thought it was ...... There are a few things that can be done. ”

Zhu Di said: "You can say it." ”

Xie Jin thought for a while and said, "It's better to give amnesty to the world." ”

When Zhu Di heard this, he was furious.

This sentence made Zhu Di angry not as simple as the four words of amnesty for the world.

Releasing some prisoners is actually nothing.

The crux of the matter is that the essence of amnesty is that the emperor provokes the heavens, so the heavens send a calamity to punish the emperor.

This involves the most popular theory of celestial and human induction during the Han Dynasty.

At this time, Xie Jin said that there would be an amnesty for the world, but in Zhu Di's ears, it was he Zhu Di who did a lot of immoral things and angered God, so he needed to relieve God's anger through amnesty.

Isn't this self-defeating?

I am innocent, upright, and righteous, and God should like me.

Seeing Zhu Di's displeasure, Xie Jin hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is angry, the minister has no other meaning, just ......"

Zhu Di was silent for a long time.

Seeing that Zhu Di kept pursing his lips and not saying a word, Xie Jin was a little worried.

He's been in a bad situation lately.

He could feel that the prince was estranged from him.

Of course, he is indeed very close on weekdays, but because he has lost the imaginary enemy of King Han, it would be very inappropriate for him to say some bad things about King Han in front of the prince.

The prince's position was secured, but on the contrary, his influence on the prince declined.

As a result, the crown prince will become the Son of Heaven in the future, and that is also because he inherited the throne from his ancestors.

Instead of relying on these people led by Xie Jin, they fought for the prince and obtained it through hard work.

Xie Jin couldn't help but be a little discouraged, and always felt that things had not gone well recently, like a villain.

At this moment, Zhu Di suddenly said: "Then amnesty." ”

"Your Majesty." Several Wenyuan Pavilion scholars looked at Zhu Di in surprise.

Obviously, most people are still a little surprised that Zhu Di finally agreed to choose to do so.

Zhu Di sighed and said, "If it's useful, you might as well give it a try, maybe ...... Does it really work? ”

Xie Jin said: "Your Majesty Shengming." ”

Zhu Di's mood at this time was obviously even more depressed, and he sighed: "Regarding the matter of treatment, we still have to find a way to recruit doctors, how much can be recruited, even if it can't be treated...... At least it can calm people's hearts. ”

Xie Jin nodded: "Your Majesty, Wenyuan Pavilion will draft the decree later." ”

Zhu Di said: "What Xie Qing's family said is not unreasonable, now at this time, it is better to know the destiny of heaven." ”

Xie Jin comforted: "Yes, at this time, we can only stabilize people's hearts, people's hearts are stable, and the epidemic will always pass." ”

Zhu Di said with a bit of hope: "Is there really no way to do this epidemic?" ”

Xie Jin said: "Your Majesty, there is no way in all dynasties. ”

Zhu Di was silent for a moment: "How difficult it is to govern the country and level the world." ”

Xie Jin said: "That's why the sage said that the most important thing in governing the world is to educate the people, and only when the people are enlightened, as long as the ethics program can often penetrate into the hearts of the people, then ...... Whatever blessings and misfortunes come down from heaven, the people can keep to themselves. ”

"Let's just say that now in the city of Nanjing, many people are panicked because of the epidemic, so that rumors are spreading, and the capital is uneasy inside and outside, and the ministers think that this is because of the lack of education."

Zhu Di didn't say anything, and he didn't have the heart to continue listening to these teachings at this time.

If it was in the past, I was afraid that I would have jumped up and scolded my mother.

But Zhu Di actually looked disheartened this time.

It made Xie Jin's heart quite happy, Zhu Di was a ...... He paid too much attention to military merit and had little interest in cultural governance.

Today, I finally seized the opportunity, and finally preached it, so that His Majesty could know that the foundation of governing the world was not obtained immediately.

There are still many scholars and doctors, as well as local squires, through Confucian etiquette and township rules to make the people obedient, only in this way, then the world can also be prosperous, and the calamity will eventually pass.

Zhu Di only felt that he was too lazy to refute these words, he was just bored.

Even at this moment, he couldn't wait to go back to Beiping, and he took his military horses to sweep the desert, and threw everything in the world to the prince.

Especially Xie Jin......

It's just that Xie Jin's words, although he hates it, Zhu Di knows that this is the idea of the vast majority of officials.

No matter what happens in the imperial court, whether it can be solved or not, we must first come to a set of so-called Wenzhi preaching.

It seems that without these, the world will be in chaos.

So Zhu Di, who was upset, stood up directly and was about to brush his sleeves away.

But at this time, a eunuch hurriedly came in and said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, there is an urgent performance in Huating County, Songjiang Prefecture, there is a urgent performance!" ”

After Zhu Di heard this, his face suddenly became a little more gloomy, and now almost Songjiang, Suzhou, Changzhou and other places, as long as it involves the report of the epidemic, the inner court can be unimpeded, no matter when, it must be reported as soon as possible.

Because of this, the eunuch came in regardless of it.

Zhu Di's first reaction was that something must have happened to Huating.

It's just that right now, the entire Songjiang Mansion is in ruins, what else can Huating report to be urgent? Is there nine empty rooms in ten?

Zhu Di took a deep breath, cheered up, and said, "Bring it." ”

Yisha hurriedly stepped forward, took the report, and then sent it to Zhu Di's hands.

Zhu Di took a deep breath, opened the recital, and looked down: "Liu Shengzuo of Huating County: Huating is in an emergency, and the people are sick and deceased, and the minister is not very afraid. ”

"In the village where he is located, no one has been infected with the epidemic, and this minister has seen it with his own eyes, and the effect is really remarkable...... The emperor blesses the virtue of good life, and now he has this law, and the whole world celebrates, and the ministers have ordered the scribes and students to learn this law, and under the epidemic, they should be extended to save people from fire and water......"

The more Zhu Di looked, the more weird his expression became.

Seeing Zhu Di looking at Na Shu stupidly, he didn't say a word.

Xie Jin and the others also looked at each other.

They thought it was something terrible, which made the irritable Majesty angry again, so they didn't dare to come out.

But Zhu Di didn't move for a long time, and Xie Jincai said in a low voice: "Your Majesty...... Your Majesty......"

Zhu Di raised his head blankly and looked at Xie Jin with a strange look.

Xie Jin said: "Your Majesty...... I don't know what ...... in this report"

Zhu Di said: "You ...... Who knows who this Li Wensheng is? ”

"Li Wensheng?"

The scholars looked at each other.

The name...... It's unheard of.

"This person ...... But the Huating County Order? ”

Zhu Di shook his head: "This is a showman." ”

A showman?

Why would Your Majesty care about a showman?

Could it be ...... Someone is taking advantage of the pandemic to rebel?

This is actually understandable, the catastrophic season, coupled with the talent of the fallen show, are basically two important conditions in all the rebellion materials.

In many major cases of rebellion, these two keywords are present.

I saw Zhu Di continue: "This person ...... There is great virtue, he is alone...... I don't know if hundreds or thousands of people have been saved...... No, no, no...... And what more this man saves......

Seeing that everyone was still puzzled.

Zhu Di wanted to grin.

Can be ...... soon Zhu Di has doubts again, is this true? Is this report real?

If there is a mistake in the report, wouldn't it be a waste of joy?

For the sake of prudence, Zhu Di held back a smile and reported the report to Yishiha: "Circulate it to the secretaries and show them." ”

The confused Xie Jin people, who watched the music one by one, were all dumbfounded.

Xie Jin said: "Your Majesty...... Is this serious? ”

"Huating County Order...... How is this person? ”

"This ......"

Zhu Di looked at Xie Jin coldly: "What do you have to say...... Let's put it bluntly. ”

Xie Jin said: "Huating County Order, is a student of Guozi, the minister has seen him, he talks a little rudely, and the minister is worried that his report is not credible. ”

Xie Jin, who is a university scholar, has some understanding of this person's situation.

It can be said that the current ministers of the Ming Dynasty can be divided into two kinds, one is from the right path, such as Xie Jin, who is a Jinshi of the Eight Classics.

There is another batch, that is, when Emperor Taizu Gao, because the ministers and officials killed too much, and a batch was killed, someone immediately needed to replace them, so they ...... Guozixue became a reservist, and today they are still messing around in Guozixue, and they were pulled into the official the next day.

Simple, brutal.

If you don't do it well, you may lose your head again on the third day.

Yes, everyone was on a roller coaster at that time, and the so-called ups and downs of life, until tomorrow, you never know what will happen.

Liu Sheng, the commander of Huating County, is a person born under this background.

Of course, after Emperor Taizu Gao, ministers from the right path, such as Xie Jin, began to enter the center, although they still retained their official status, but basically there was not much hope for their official careers.

In the eyes of the ministers who were born on the right path, they were the objects of contempt, and Xie Jin did not like these people, believing that these people were not real scholars at all.

When Zhu Di heard Xie Jin's evaluation, he couldn't help but hesitate and looked at Hu Guang and Yang Rong.

Hu Guang was silent.

But Yang Rong said: "How dare he conceal such a matter from a county order?" This epidemic is not just a county in Huating, what is the benefit of this nonsense to him? The minister is because, if you don't believe it, the top priority at the moment is that the court must have a place where it can be used, and the people are already miserable, and they should do everything possible to find a cure. Now is not the time to hesitate, you should immediately send someone to understand the situation, and if it really works, you should immediately spread it. Your Majesty...... I can't wait for this. ”

Zhu Di took a deep breath: "What the Qing family said is quite reasonable, I didn't expect that a show talent ...... If you have such a great ability, if it really works, this is a model for the world's scholars, and it is really what you call a heart for heaven and earth. Establish a life for the people. ”

Zhu Di lifted his spirits: "Send someone to give an order, immediately order all the doctors to go to Huating ......"

Zhu Di said: "If this talent can really save people, according to me...... He can be a marquis. ”

When everyone heard this, their hearts were shocked.

Marquis ...... This is something that many people dare not think of.

can think about it carefully, such a great achievement, even if it is a marquis, it is impeccable.

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