I saw that the county lieutenant who came was a young man, dressed in a light cyan official uniform, and his posture was as straight as a pine when he walked, and his appearance was awe-inspiring and it was difficult to hide the bookish and polite bookish atmosphere.

It was probably because of the busy days that he looked a little embarrassed and tired, there were some obvious stubbles on his chin, and there were blue and black under his eye sockets, which looked a lot of vicissitudes.

But Lin Xi still recognized it at a glance, it was Song Lingjun who he had seen two years ago!

That's right, it's Song Lingjun.

Someone she never expected to meet here!

Lin Xi was shocked, but Song Lingjun who came over there was quite calm, and it was not surprising to see Lin Xi appear here.

After Xiao Shi waited for Song Lingjun to come over, he happily ran to him.

"Lord County Lieutenant, I've brought back the person you wanted! Isn't she? I've done what you told you to do, haven't I? ”

Song Lingjun's expression softened a little, touched his head, and said: "This matter is very good, it's hard to work on the little stone, go eat some hot soup and rice and rest well, and I'll ask the official to send you your salary when you go back." ”

Xiao Shi said excitedly: "I don't want to be paid, you are a good official, I am willing to do things for you!" ”

The corners of Song Lingjun's mouth rose slightly, and he pointed to an official to come over and take the small stone away.

The little stone reluctantly turned back in three steps.

Lin Xi stepped forward at this time, "Song Xiucai, no, now it should be called Song County Lieutenant, I really didn't expect that the county lieutenant of Pei County would be you." ”

Seeing that they knew each other, Zhou Ke's eyes on the side flashed slightly, a little surprised.

And Song Lingjun said solemnly: "To be honest, I didn't expect you to come." Let's go in first. ”

Lin Xi: "Okay." ”

Song Lingjun was about to leave, his eyes swept over Zhou Ke, and he paused, "He's?" ”

Lin Xi introduced: "My friend's people. Don't worry that I came alone, he sent him to escort me all the way. ”

Song Lingjun said: "You are a woman wading through mountains and rivers, it is really dangerous, there should be someone to escort you." In this way, Brother Shen is also relieved. ”

Hearing him talk about Shen Chen, Lin Xi couldn't bear it anymore and hurriedly urged Song Lingjun to take them in.

Song Lingjun took Lin Xi and the others to the village house in the west, walked all the way inside, and stopped in front of a village house that was guarded by officials and did not look so simple.

"It's where I work. There are a lot of official documents, and it is inconvenient for others to enter. Song Lingjun said bluntly.

Lin Xi understood and said to Zhou Ke: "You wait for me outside." ”

Zhou Ke didn't say anything, only hummed.

Song Lingjun called an official messenger and asked him to find a place for Zhou Ke to stay, prepare some food and hot water, and then go in with Lin Xi.

It's actually not big, but there are five large long shelves full of bamboo slips and books, and there are a lot of piles on the ground, occupying most of the space. The remaining open space was also full of things, and Song Lingjun reminded Lin Xi to be careful, and walked through the mountains of official documents, found two candlesticks and lit them, and put them on one side of the case.

It was still very cold in the room, Lin Xi watched Song Lingjun sitting on his knees behind the case, and finally found a small horse for her to sit on, and he stopped talking a little.

"You...... Right here? ”

Song Lingjun nodded, "This one is already the best here." The people must give it to me, I can't refuse. ”

"And where do you sleep?"

Song Lingjun pointed to the left side of Lin Xi.

Lin Xi followed and looked, only to see a bunch of folds.

Song Lingjun said: "There are futons here, just make a bunk on the floor." ”

Lin Xi was speechless.

After a long time, Lin Xi sat down and said with a wry smile: "County Lieutenant Song, I really don't know what to say now." ”

Song Lingjun took it for granted and moved the official document on the case, revealing a letter pressed underneath.

Lin Xi recognized that it was a letter written by himself.

Song Lingjun handed the letter to Lin Xi and sighed: "Then Miss Lin will listen to me." When your letter arrived, there were still several carts of herbs, and those herbs relieved my Pei County's urgent need. Because before that, the herbs that could still be used here were far from enough, and only some women, children, old and weak who were not infected with the plague could not do it even if they collected medicine in the nearby mountains with Langzhong. ”

Lin Xi said: "Pei County belongs to Jinling, why don't you ask Jinling for help early?" I heard from that little stone that the plague had appeared in Pei County at the beginning of the month, and Jinling City had not yet been sealed at that time. ”

Song Lingjun said: "At that time, I had already written to inform the officials in Jinling City. Soon they sent some men, but they did not do anything practical, but ordered them to take away many young and strong men. ”

Lin Xi condensed and said, "Those people are really from Jinling City? ”

"Not bad." Song Lingjun frowned, "Afterwards, they didn't put the person back, and they didn't have an explanation." The plague in Pei County became more and more serious, and I had to write a letter to ask for help in Linxian County, and then write an excerpt to report. However, the nearest county in the vicinity is also a few mountains away, and it will take a few days to wait for a reply. ”

"However," Song Lingjun's face sank, "a few days later, what I am waiting for is not the help of Linxian and the imperial court, but the arrival of officials in Jinling City." They brought with them the letters and excerpts I had sent, and warned me not to do anything more, and that they would settle the matter. But not long after they left, news came that Jinling was closed and the plague was rampant. ”

Lin Xi asked, "So the plague in Jinling really spread from Pei County?" ”

Song Lingjun shook his head: "I don't know, but the plague in Pei County also came suddenly." ”

Lin Xi remembered what Xiao Shi said: "The person who was originally infected with the plague in Pei County came back from the nearby mountains, right?" ”

"Yes."

"How did he get the plague?"

Song Lingjun's expression was a little solemn and he did not speak.

Lin Xi looked at him, some thoughts flashed through his mind, and blurted out, "You actually know, right?" ”

Song Lingjun's face was solemn: "I don't understand what Miss Lin means. ”

Lin Xi sat up straight and raised the letter in his hand: "Has County Lieutenant Song ever read this letter?" ”

Song Lingjun shook his head: "I know that Brother Shen has a few good brothers. Not long ago, they came here, and in the end, only Brother Du Buyou Du remained. After the letter was delivered, Brother Du opened it and told me again. Brother Du didn't tell me much, he only said that you would come in two days, and," he paused, his eyes touched, "he said that you can cure the plague." ”

Lin Xi affirmed: "I can indeed cure it." Before I came back, I had already healed a man who had been infected with the plague. He had been to Jinling City and contracted the plague. ”

Song Lingjun's eyes rose with hope.

"But, County Lieutenant Song, if you read the letter I wrote, you will find that I know more than you think. For example, Yi Hong, who should have been on the right side of the river, is in Jinling, for example, the affairs of the old Chu relics in Jinling City, and for example, what Shen Chen is going to do in Jinling, I know. Lin Xi said.

Song Lingjun's eyes froze.

Lin Xi continued: "So, you have to let me know some things clearly, so that I can know how to completely solve this plague. ”