In the living room of Sima's house, Cao Ren and the others waited for the news that Sima Lang and Sima Yi brought back Guo Zhao.

Cao Zhen complained impatiently: "Why did you go for so long and not come back?" ”

Cao Xiu also faintly felt that something was wrong, and leaned over to Cao Ren's side and whispered: "Uncle, it's been a bit long, so Guo Zhao shouldn't avoid it, right?" ”

Cao Ren frowned slightly and looked at Sima Fang: "Sima Gong, this time is long enough, shouldn't there be any problems, do you want to send someone to take a look?" ”

Sima Fang agreed embarrassedly: "Okay, okay." ”

Sima Fang was just about to tell Sima Fu to look for it, but Sima Lang and Sima Yi had already returned from outside, their faces were covered with scarves, and they looked extremely solemn, standing at the door and saluting everyone.

"Why are you two back, Azhao? And what's the deal with your outfits? Sima Fang asked anxiously.

"Back to my father and General Cao, we went to the paper mill, only to find that Ah Zhao was infected with the plague. We didn't dare to slack off, quickly sent her back to the room for isolation, and then arranged for people to quickly sanitize and protect in the paper mill to prevent the spread of the epidemic, so we delayed time. Sima Yi stood at the door, respectfully reporting to Sima Fang and Cao Ren.

Cao Ren frowned, and looked at Sima Lang and Sima Yi in disbelief: "Plague, you said that Guo Zhao got the plague?" ”

Cao Zhen didn't believe the news, and immediately stood up and shouted: "Impossible, we saw her a few days ago, how could she be infected with the plague?" ”

"Returning to my son, this plague already has a certain incubation period, but it is extremely fast. Ah Zhao had been living in the south before, and he had only been at Sima's house for a month, perhaps because he had been infected before, or not necessarily. Sima Yi explained to Cao Zhen.

"I don't believe it, you are clearly looking for an excuse to avoid proposing!" Cao Zhen shouted loudly.

"Childe, Guo Zhao has blood bruises and lumps on his face and body, which is indeed a sign of the plague, and the craftsmen in the paper mill and the school affairs of the guards have all seen it with their own eyes, which can be proven." Sima Lang replied respectfully.

Hearing Sima Lang say this, Cao Ren frowned and fell into deep thought, obviously unable to accept the result that Guo Zhao was suddenly infected with the plague in his heart.

Cao Zhen kept a straight face, didn't believe Brother Sima's words at all, and said angrily: "The craftsmen are all your people, who knows if they are helping you tell nonsense?!" I must see for myself, or I will never believe she has the plague. ”

Cao Ren also raised his head and said to Sima Fang: "Sima Gong, this matter is very important, if you don't see it with your own eyes, the last general will not be able to go back and reply to Sikong." ”

When Sima Lang heard this, he hurriedly reminded urgently: "General, this plague is a very dangerous infectious disease, if you go to visit Guo Zhao, in case you are infected by her, it will be quite dangerous. ”

"Yes, General, several of you are noble, you are Sikong's right-hand man, if you are infected with the plague, it will be a great trouble, please don't take any risks." Sima Yi also hurriedly stopped Cao Ren.

"Look, I'll just say there's a problem here, if you don't see it with your own eyes, how do you know if you're lying?!" Cao Zhen grasped the details of the two of them and continued to shout.

The words of both sides made Cao Ren in a dilemma.

Although he didn't believe what Sima Yi said that Guo Zhao was infected with the plague, he also knew that once the plague was infected, there was almost no possibility of cure, and the mortality rate was extremely high.

Cao Ren could only look at Cao Xiu for help, hoping that he would have a solution: "Wen Lie, how do you think this matter should be handled?" ”

Cao Xiu naturally didn't believe that Guo Zhao was really infected with the plague, but he was not afraid of 10,000, he was afraid of just in case, and he was not willing to take risks.

He pondered for a moment and made a suggestion: "Since it is suspected to be a plague, you must be careful, otherwise once the infection spreads, it will affect the overall situation." Uncle, let's go back and report the situation to Sikong truthfully, and ask him to decide. ”

Cao Ren nodded again and again after hearing this, it was better for Cao Cao to deal with this kind of problem, and immediately nodded and said, "That's right, let's go back now and report to Sikong!" ”

Cao Ren turned to Sima Fang: "Sima Gong, let's go back first and ask Sikong for instructions and say goodbye!" ”

Sima Fang hurriedly got up to see him off, and Cao Ren and the three of them left in a hurry.

At the gate of Sima Mansion, seeing the three of them go away, Sima Lang and Sima Yi breathed a sigh of relief, and finally reluctantly coped with them.

"Boda, is Azhao really infected with the plague?" Sima Fang asked Sima Lang uneasily.

On the way home, Sima Yi had already discussed with Sima Lang, and this secret could only be known to the two of them, and it must not be spread again. In case the people of the Sima family did not cover up well enough in front of Cao Cao and were seen to be flawed, they would be killed.

Sima Lang remembered Sima Yi's advice, and responded with a sad and helpless face: "How dare we deceive our father, it's true, Ah Zhao is really infected with the plague." ”

Sima Fang looked at the solemn expressions of the two brothers, and also realized that the situation was wrong, and some believed that Guo Zhao was really infected with the plague.

"No, I have to go to the doctor quickly, check everyone in the family, and quickly sanitize, and don't let others get infected with the plague." Sima Fang became nervous and quickly rushed towards the door of the mansion.

Sima Lang and Sima Yi looked at each other and nodded knowingly, now only the trick continues......

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Inside the hall of Sikong House.

"What? Pestilence?! After listening to Cao Ren's report, Cao Cao frowned, obviously not expecting such a result.

Cao Pi, who was standing next to him waiting for the news, naturally didn't believe it, and stepped forward and said: "How is it possible, we only met Guo Zhao a few days ago, she is still fine, how can she suddenly be infected with the plague?" ”

"That's what I said, but the two boys of the Sima family insisted that she had the plague, and said that if we went to visit and were infected, it would be troublesome. Wen Lie was worried that there was really a problem, so he could only persuade Uncle Zixiao to come back, report to Sikong, and ask Sikong to decide. Cao Zhen explained to Cao Pi helplessly.

Cao Pi had a cold personality, and when he heard it, he noticed that something was wrong, and realized that this must be Guo Zhao's strategy to escape from marriage, so he hurriedly turned his head and said to Cao Cao: "Father, this matter is too strange, and I also ask my father to learn clearly." ”

Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi and sneered, and responded: "The girl has the plague, what else can I learn from this?" I think this marriage will be forgotten. ”

As soon as Cao Pi heard Cao Cao say that he wanted to cancel his proposal, he immediately panicked, and knelt down in front of Cao Cao and begged: "Father, I really like Guo Zhao, how could I give up because of an uncertain illness?" He also asked his father to be gracious and allow the medical officer to go to check and determine Guo Zhao's condition before making a decision. ”

Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi and smiled, slowly walked up to Cao Pi, bent down and said to him: "Zihuan, just like you and Zidan said, the girl was fine a few days ago, why did she suddenly get the plague?" What the hell is going on here, don't you really understand? ”

"Father, I was worried that Guo Zhao was pretending to be sick to avoid proposing, so I insisted on asking a medical officer to verify it." Cao Pi resolutely continued to plead.

"Why bother? The twisted melon is not sweet, but it is just a folk girl, and it is not a golden branch and jade leaf, the country is fragrant, and the girls are unwilling, so why should you force it? ”

"When people do this, they also save your face, which is much better than rejecting you head-on, I think it's okay." Cao Cao tried his best to calm down his voice and persuaded Cao Pi in a low voice.

Although he didn't like Cao Pi, he didn't want his son to be too demanding and lose face.

But after all, he was entrusted by Mrs. Bian to deal with Cao Pi's marriage, and it was not good to be too tough, so he tried to be as soft as possible to hope that Cao Pi would retreat despite the difficulties.

Cao Pi refused to listen to persuasion, and insisted on pleading with Cao Cao: "Father, my son really likes Miss Guo, don't say that she is just looking for a reason to shirk now." Even if she does have the plague, I will try to heal her and will never give up easily. ”

Cao Cao didn't expect Cao Pi to be so insistent, so he helplessly reached out and patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, this temper is like mine." ”

Cao Cao straightened up and commanded loudly: "Come, transfer a medical officer for me, go to the paper mill to diagnose and treat Guo Zhao, and see if she really has the plague!" ”

Cao Pi knelt down loudly: "Thank you for your father's success!" The son begged to go with the medical officer and visit Miss Guo! ”

"Whatever you want. But remember, you must not go into the house, but watch from afar, lest you get infected! Although he didn't like Cao Pi, after all, he was also his own son, and he didn't want to see him die in vain, Cao Cao reminded in a low voice.

"Thank you, father! Son obeys! Cao Pi knelt down again and got up and retreated, and Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu also left together after saluting Cao Cao.

Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi's back, shook his head helplessly, and instructed Cao Ren: "Zixiao, the truth of this matter is not known now, but we can't take it lightly." If Guo Zhao really got the plague, the people of the Sima family had contact with her, and there was also a risk of infection. ”

"A few of you who have been in contact with the Sima family must also be quarantined immediately, and you can't return to the army for the time being, so you have to be inspected and protected accordingly."

"There are also craftsmen in the paper mill, as well as people from the school office who are guarding there, who must also be fully inspected and quarantined to prevent the spread of the epidemic."

Cao Cao's face was solemn, he knew the seriousness and harm of the plague, if Cao Ren and the others were really infected, it would seriously affect the safety and stability of his troops, and they must be strictly isolated and protected.

"The last general will obey the order, and we must do a good job of isolation and protection, and never let the epidemic spread." Cao Ren gave up his hand and retreated.

Cao Cao watched Cao Ren leave, his face became more and more gloomy, and he prayed silently in his heart, hoping that this so-called plague would not affect his own people......