Since the day of departure, Li Zhenghang has had a smooth journey. Although he was degraded, he was also a local magistrate when he went to the locality. The official position is above many people, and there will always be officials who recognize him everywhere he goes, some people take the opportunity to make friends, and some people take the opportunity to make friends, and it is inevitable that there will be a lot of movement. He didn't want to be too embarrassed, anyway, he was just passing by, and for others, he had to order not to disturb the people.

Halfway through the journey, when they reached the border of Liangzhou, they were also entertained by local officials.

In addition, Li Zhenghang also inadvertently learned a thing or two about the local people. In fact, as soon as he entered Liangzhou, Li Zhenghang saw a lot of unusual places, every house was closed, there were very few pedestrians on the road, and a few shops were occasionally open, which was very deserted. When he found a place to stay, he inquired about the situation, and later learned that there was an outbreak of plague in the place, but it was not very dangerous. Most of the infected people are elderly, frail and sick.

People were afraid of being infected, so they went into hiding.

Although he was only passing by, he had no right to interfere with the local government's exercise of power, but he couldn't remain indifferent and couldn't turn a blind eye when he saw Li Min's suffering, so he stayed for a few more days.

His whereabouts were firmly grasped by Zuo Linghong, who was far away in the capital. Of course, Zuo Linghong could also see what the emperor meant, his slander actually did not touch Li Zhenghang's roots, and he did not give up.

In the middle of the night, when no one was around, Zuo Linghong stayed alone in the study, and he extinguished most of the candles, leaving only a few. The study was dim and dim, and the darker it was, the more he could make up his mind. He also knew that his thoughts would not see the light of day. He has to make a big decision and attack Li Zhenghang. And whether to make this decision, in fact, he also thought about it for several days.

His boss Gao Junming didn't know about this decision, he made his own decisions. And he knew that Gao Junming would object, he had always been the object of marriage, and there was no need for Gao Junming to put Li Zhenghang to death.

At last he blew out two more candles himself, and there was only one candle flame left in the huge study, which shone faintly. He ordered someone to send his henchman Zuo Shanglin. This Zuo Shanglin is also a young and knowledgeable young man, no way, the Zuo family is full of young people, and Zuo Linghong also likes this type.

The most promising Zuo Rui was unfortunately killed in that coup, and to Zuo Linghong's relief, the talents of the Zuo family have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. Despite this, he still has a deep resentment towards Li Zhenghang, because it is too difficult for these "mushrooms after the rain" to climb to Zuo Rui's position.

The moment Zuo Shanglin stepped into the study, he noticed that the atmosphere was a little weird. He came to Zuo Linghong's desk and looked at him sitting in the chair in horror, his eyes becoming deeper and deeper in the dimness around him.

Zuo Shanglin asked timidly: "Master, you call me?" ”

Zuo Linghong pondered for a while before saying: "Li Zhenghang arrived in Liangzhou a few days ago, and the outbreak of the plague here is just a good time to start, and I ordered my followers to do it!" ”

"Master, do you want to stop thinking about it? It is inappropriate to harm people's lives after all, and there will be endless troubles! ”

The moment Zuo Linghong raised his eyes to look at him, he himself trembled.

"If you miss this opportunity, will there be a next one?" Zuo Linghong said, "Why not take revenge on Zuo Rui? If you don't do it, it's really too late. He took out a bottle of medicine from the desk drawer and placed it on the table: "This medicine will not kill immediately after taking it, the toxin will slowly spread." Its symptoms are similar to those caused by the plague, and the neck will also be bloodshot. When the toxin spreads throughout the body, it can be life-threatening. ”

Poisoning the imperial court officials is a contempt for the imperial court's law. Zuo Linghong knew that he had violated the law, and once this matter was revealed, his own life would not be saved. Although it will not involve the nine clans, it can implicate the family. In order to leave a way back for Zuo Linghong and his family, plus Zuo Shanglin gave himself an opportunity to make up for his mistakes, he asked: "Master, can this poison be cured?" ”

At this time, Zuo Linghong didn't think too much, he couldn't think of what Zuo Shanglin was thinking in front of him, so he said: "This poison is refined from poisonous weeds outside the country, and all things are mutually reinforcing, and only another poisonous weed growing next to it can be solved." By the time Li Zhenghang found this grass, he would have died a long time ago. ”

Now that he knows about this, Zuo Shanglin can only act according to Zuo Linghong's orders, otherwise his life will be in danger. He handed over the poison to his superior martial arts subordinates, rode a fast horse, and sent it to Liangzhou. At the same time, he secretly sent people to find an antidote.

Along the way, Li Zhenghang was quite careful about his diet, and his family's explanation was that he should not eat food indiscriminately. After all, in the house, there is no one to take care of the food in the house, because eating at will causes gastrointestinal discomfort. But he didn't expect that it was just that in the inn that night, the tea sent was tampered with.

A few days later, Li Zhenghang was about to set off for Sichuan again, but he obviously felt something strange in his body. There was blood on his body, at first he thought he was infected with the plague, but gradually realized that something was wrong, everyone around him was fine, why was he just infected? And thinking back to my own trajectory, I haven't been with patients, how can I get infected?

As well as his own physical condition, he also knows it very well, he has always been healthy, and he does not belong to the old and weak who can be infected with the plague this time.

Life and daily life are with his subordinates, and only he is different, is it said that someone did it on purpose?

He closed himself in the inn, denied anyone to visit him, leaving only his men with him. The people he brought were all people he usually trusted, and a few of them had been on the battlefield with him, and they had been born and died together, so it would not have been them. He still has this self-confidence.

Among the people who came with him this time, there was a man named Li Yan, who went to the battlefield with Li Zhenghang, and later followed Li Zhenghang because his service period had expired. He is not only good at martial arts, but also extremely loyal to Li Zhenghang.

Even if Li Zhenghang is suspected of being infected with the plague, he is not too young, he is still not afraid of anything, he stays by his master's side, and of course everyone else is inseparable. Otherwise, Li Zhenghang would not have brought them here.

Li Zhenghang sat on the couch to rest, trying his best to maintain his physical strength. He looked at the people guarding him and asked in a low voice, "If this official has the plague, aren't you afraid of being infected?" ”

"My lord, we are not afraid." Li Yan replied.

"I, Li Zhenghang, am really fortunate to have these loyal subordinates of you." He paused, "People who have the plague have a fever, but I don't, so I don't have the plague." ”

"My lord, if you weren't infected with the plague, then you-" Li Yan's head flashed in inspiration, "We're all fine, and you, didn't you do it on purpose?" ”

Li Zhenghang looked at him, didn't speak, and paid close attention to his train of thought.

Li Yan said again: "You have the same symptoms as the plague, that is, you are not infected with the plague, but someone is using the plague as a cover to poison adults?" ”

Li Zhenghang instantly became energetic, but only replied lightly: "That's right." ”