"Lord Xie has come to see us. Suddenly, a voice shouted.

The originally lifeless atmosphere of Wu'an Temple suddenly became active, and patients who were not seriously ill got up and walked to the door to watch, and many seriously ill people also got up supportively, sat against the wall, and looked at the door.

I saw Xie Huchen take Wang Zhiyuan and others and walk into the temple gate.

"Folks, hard work, I've come to see you, your family is now isolated at home, the county government has sent people to send them food and water every day, everyone can recuperate with peace of mind, I believe we will definitely defeat the epidemic." Xie Huchen said loudly.

Seeing that he was not afraid of the danger of infection, he personally came to the scene to comfort everyone, and the Langzhong, Yacha and the people present were all encouraged and their morale was greatly boosted.

"How's the situation here now?" Xie Huchen asked the officials beside him.

"Lord Hui, the current number of patients in Wu'an Temple has reached more than 300 people, and it is almost full, if there are any new patients, I am afraid that we will have to set up tents outside the temple. The official replied.

"Then do as it is, and quickly arrange for people to set up tents. Xie Huchen ordered.

"Yes, sir. ”

"How do you deal with people who have died of illness now?" Xie Huchen asked again.

"Lord Hui, because the plague is extremely contagious, we burned it on the hillside behind the temple and buried it on the spot according to Lang Zhong's suggestion. The official replied.

"Well, this is also a helpless move, but you must remember to check your identity so that the patient's family can sacrifice in the future. Xie Huchen said.

"Yes, sir. ”

After Xie Huchen inquired about the situation at the scene, he continued to inspect the patient's situation, only to see a young child running over, holding Xie Huchen's hand, and saying, "Lord Zhixian, when can we go home?"

The people around him hurriedly tried to stop him, but Xie Huchen waved his hand and refused, he squatted down and stroked the child's head and said, "Little friend, I promise you that I will let you go home safely and healthily as soon as possible." ”

"Thank you, Lord Governor. The young boy knelt down and kowtowed, and then ran away, only to see him run back to a dying woman and sit down, and turn around and smile at Xie Huchen.

"Is such a young child also infected?" Xie Huchen asked.

"Back to adults, this child's family has been infected, fortunately his current symptoms are not serious, his father has passed away the day before yesterday, and his mother is now dying, I am afraid it will be only these two days. The yacha beside him replied.

Xie Huchen's eyes turned red, and he said: "If this kid can survive, remember to find a good family for him to entrust, don't let him grow up alone." ”

"Yes, sir. Wang Zhiyuan replied as he wiped away the tears that had fallen from his eyes.

In such a miserable situation, even a seven-foot man could not be moved.

"My lord, Zhang Yuanwai, please come over and talk about it. A messenger came up and said.

Xie Huchen looked in the direction of his finger, and an old man dressed in silk satin was lying in a corner of the room, panting and looking at him, and at a glance he knew that he was a wealthy person in the family.

"My lord, this Zhang is the richest man in Yi County, but I didn't expect to be infected. Wang Zhiyuan whispered on the side.

But in the face of the epidemic, everyone is fair to the poor and the rich.

"Zhang Yuanwai, the adults are here, if you have anything to say, hurry up. Yacha said.

Seeing that this Zhang was also terminally ill, seeing Xie Huchen coming, he seemed to have a light in his eyes and struggled to get up.

Seeing this, Xie Huchen hurriedly put a pillow on his back.

"Thank you, sir, ahem......" Zhang Yuanwai said.

"Zhang Yuanwai, do you have anything to say to this official?" Xie Huchen asked softly.

"Your Excellency...... Cough...... , I didn't expect you, as a parent official, to risk your life to come to visit everyone, the old man is really ...... Ahem, very impressed. Every word Zhang Yuanwai said seemed to be squeezed out of his lungs with all his might.

"Zhang Yuanwai, you speak slowly, don't be in a hurry. Xie Huchen said.

"My lord, the old man has been busy all his life, and he has accumulated a lot of wealth...... It is only now that I understand that I don't bring this money with me in life or death, and now that I'm seriously ill, I'm just lying in this corner like a poor man......," Zhang continued.

Everyone was silent, listening to the frail old man's words.

"My sons who have not made up for it, if they want to come to this property and leave it to them, they will also squander it for me...... Ahem, I have written a suicide note and donated half of my family property to help adults and the people of the county get through this difficult time. Zhang Yuanwai said, took out a piece of paper from his arms, and handed it to Xie Huchen.

Xie Huchen saw that it was the suicide note written by Zhang Yuanwai, word by word, revealing his true feelings, which made people cry when they saw it.

"I think I've done nothing good in my life, I'm a profiteer at best, I also know that my life is short, and now I'm gone, I also want to have a good reputation, and I hope that adults will be successful. Zhang Yuanwai said, and kept coughing violently.

Xie Huchen hurriedly patted his back lightly with his hand to make him feel more comfortable.

"My lord, you are a good official, the people of Yixian County have you, just like having a day, the last wish of the old man is to please. Zhang Yuanwai shook Xie Huchen's hand vigorously, and then stopped talking.

Xie Huchen helped Zhang Yuanwai to lie down slowly, let him continue to rest, got up and left with everyone.

In the next few days, the daily increase in the number of patients began to slowly decrease, which was also due to Xie Huchen's timely lockdown and quarantine orders, but there was no specific medicine to treat them, and the existing patients still did not receive good treatment.

Except for some of the able-bodied young people, who were cured with the help of decoction, most of the elderly, women, and children are still suffering from the epidemic.

The more serious problem is that the consumption of food in the city is becoming more and more serious, and even if the price is ten times higher, it is now difficult to buy supplies, and if this continues, it will be difficult to continue to protect not only the sick but also the healthy.

In the face of increasingly grim facts, even if he is as smart as Xie Huchen, he seems to be at a loss.

"My lord, there was a procession of carriages at the gate that was about to enter the city, and they were stopped, and they said they knew you. Wang Zhiyuan came to report.

Xie Huchen hurriedly led people to the city gate, and saw two familiar figures standing on horses from a distance, and the convoy behind him was planted with a big flag fluttering in the wind, on which were written these two vigorous and powerful characters.

"Hundred miles".

The two people in the lead, Xie Huchen couldn't be more familiar, one is the head of the Baili Dart Bureau, Baili Yan, and the other is the second uncle of the Yu family, Yu Huang.

"The younger generation has seen two uncles. Xie Huchen stepped forward to pay respects.

The two hurriedly dismounted, and Yu Huang said: "Xie Xian's nephew, please get up, we heard about the epidemic in Yixian County, and overnight, your Uncle Yu arranged for people to purchase materials everywhere, and let me and Baili Dart Tou escort the materials to help you, you see that there are dozens of carts of vegetables and pulp, rice and wheat, everything." ”

"Nephew, you're okay here. Baili Yan also asked with concern.

Xie Huchen heard that the two uncles cared about him so much, and his heart was moved, if it weren't for the presence of his subordinates on the side, he might have jumped up and cried like a child.

After all, he is only in his early twenties, and with such a big pressure on his shoulders, anyone will be overwhelmed in their hearts.

Xie Huchen hurriedly got up and thanked him repeatedly.

"Two uncles, now that the epidemic situation in the city is serious, it is inconvenient to invite you to the city, and the younger generation kneels down again for the people of Yi County to thank you for saving your lives. After speaking, Xie Huchen led a group of officials and thanked the two of them again.

"Xie Xian's nephew is welcome, we all watched you grow up, you have something to do now, how can we not come to help? Because the matter is in a hurry, there are fifty truckloads of supplies here for the time being, and we have to go back to Jiangzhou to continue to help Xian Xian and nephew buy other materials, and it is inconvenient to stay for a long time. Yu Huang said.

"Well, Brother Yu Huang, you have purchased the supplies, just inform me, and I will arrange for the dart team to send them over. Baili Yan said.

"Two uncles, thank you for being so enthusiastic about helping the people of Yixian County, I have five hundred taels of silver here, which should be used as the cost of your follow-up help to purchase materials, and if it is not enough, I will make up for it when the epidemic passes, and I can't let my uncles contribute money and efforts for my business. Xie Huchen said.

"Hey, this little money is a small meaning for our Yu family, don't be so polite, your Uncle Yu said, we are not for you, but for the people, not only your Yi County, but the surrounding counties will receive our donated materials one after another. Yu Huang said.

"Uncle, if you don't accept this silver tael, your nephew will not be able to kneel for a long time. Xie Huchen said, and was about to kneel.

"Okay, okay, then we'll take it, it's really stubborn that you kid. Yu Huang hurriedly helped him up and said.

"Then let's go back to Jiangzhou first, take care of your nephew Xie Xian, we will tell your father when we go back, everything is fine here." Baili Yan said, turning over and getting on the horse.

After everyone handed over the supplies, the dart team returned to Jiangzhou.

Xie Huchen took the officials and escorted the convoy of supplies into the city.

"Arrange for someone to open the way in front of the gold. Xie Huchen said.

"My lord, why is that?" Wang Zhiyuan asked.

"This is for the people to see and encourage them to have faith in overcoming the epidemic. Xie Huchen explained.

Hearing this loud gong, many people along the way poked their heads out of the doors and windows to see the excitement, and saw so many truckloads of supplies, and the people cheered and jumped.

"My lord, your trick is really clever!" Wang Zhiyuan praised with a thumbs up.

"You sent people around to publicize the donations of the Yu family and the Baili family in Jiangzhou to the people of Yixian County, and the donation of family property by Zhang Yuanwai should also be expressed. Xie Huchen said.

"My lord, this is trying to throw bricks and lead the way. Wang Zhiyuan suddenly realized.

Xie Huchen smiled and walked all the way forward.