Chapter 599 The Plague is Coming(1/3)
The old monk brought the witch to a remote wilderness.
He remembered what happened before.
It turns out that he and this witch are in a lover relationship.
They had a very good relationship, but later there was a change and the witch fell in love with someone else.
The old monk was angry, but he did not reveal it, but took revenge in secret.
The witch thought he didn't know it, and on the one hand he was having fun with him, he was entangled with other men.
Later, the old monk practiced a new method and took revenge.
At night, he lived with the witch, which ended up falling ill from then on and having to make a living by sucking blood.
And the appearance has become so ugly.
At that time, the old monk told the witch that he did this to revenge her and had known about her for a long time.
The witch thought the old monk was particularly sinister.
The old monk then laughed and let the witch encounter such a thing.
Several years have passed, and the old monk has calmed down a lot.
But the moment I saw the witch, I remembered everything again.
He thought again that this was his old lover after all, so he should have buried her with a grand funeral.
On the other hand, the first newspaper also began to become popular locally.
Like the people in Youzhou, those who read in the countryside also find it very new when they see the newspaper.
On that day, Xi Yu took Xu Dong to Youzhou College.
Xu Dong is already willing to come here to teach.
Xu Dong was particularly happy to see the environment of Youzhou College.
Xi Yu said: "You will be the youngest teacher at Youzhou College."
Xu Dong laughed.
And coincidentally, a teacher happened to leave his hometown if he had something to do.
Therefore, Xu Dong happened to be able to fill in the gaps.
Everyone finds it incredible that people of such an old age come here to teach.
Xi Yu told the students that they must treat Xu Dong the same as other teachers and decided not to be despised because of their young age.
Wenxuan and Dongfang Hong were also very happy to learn that Xu Dong could teach.
After all, they brought Xu Dong over.
On that day, Xi Yu was writing at home, and his servant reported that it was Guan Yu who asked for a meeting.
Guan Yu looked very anxious.
Xi Yu looked at Guan Yu with a serious expression.
"Guan Yu, what's wrong?"
Guan Yu frowned and said anxiously.
"Reported to the Prime Minister, a plague broke out in a small town, and the situation was very serious. It is said that many people fell down due to illness.
Xi Yu was shocked and widened his eyes.
"It's so serious? What should I do?"
Guan Yu said: "I hope that Song Shuwen can pass by, and he may have a way to deal with it."
Xi Yu said without hesitation: No, I want to go there myself.
His eyes were firm and he revealed a sense of determination
Guan Yu quickly dissuaded: Prime Minister, this trip is dangerous and the plague is very contagious. Why should you take risks yourself?
Xi Yu shook his head: As the prime minister, how can I retreat at this time? The people there need me.
Guan Yu sighed helplessly: But if you have three long and two short...
Xi Yu interrupted Guan Yu: "Don't worry about me, I will be careful. I have to go, it's my responsibility."
Guan Yu said with a serious look: "The people who report the information are waiting in the governor's mansion." A trace of calmness was revealed in his eyes.
Xi Yu thought for a while and decided to follow Guan Yu in person.
He thought to himself: "I must go and understand the situation myself and cannot miss any important information."
When he arrived at Guan Yu's mansion, Xi Yu saw several people reporting the news at a glance.
Guan Yu quickly introduced to everyone: "This is the Prime Minister, he is here in person."
Xi Yu nodded slightly, signaling everyone not to be nervous.
A few people quickly saluted Xi Yu.
Xi Yu frowned and asked anxiously: "What is the specific situation?"
The person who reported the news replied in panic: "The plague occurred in a small county town called Quanzhou. The first patient had a high fever and later it was transmitted to more and more people. The local county magistrate was helpless and wanted to bury the patient alive in order to prevent the spread of the virus. So I came to ask if I could do this."
Xi Yu's face became extremely serious, and he thought to himself: "How could the county magistrate come up with such a cruel idea! This is simply a careless person's life!"
Anger surged into his heart, and he raised his voice and said seriously: "It must not be like this! Isn't the county magistrate coming up with a bad idea?"
Several people looked embarrassed and hurriedly said, "The county magistrate has his own difficulties, there is really nothing he can do." There was a hint of helplessness in their voices.
Xi Yu's eyes were extremely firm, and he replied firmly: "No matter what, the county magistrate cannot do this! This is an act that goes against humanity!"
At this time, he secretly decided in his heart that he must understand the situation and find a solution to the problem.
Then, Xi Yu turned to Guan Yu and said, "Let's go and have a look in person." Guan Yu nodded in agreement.
When those people heard that Xi Yu was about to come over in person, they showed a look of surprise on their faces, and a feeling of admiration surged in their hearts.
They thought to themselves: "Prime Minister Xi Yu is so brave and is really admirable to go to the epidemic area in person!"
Xi Yu looked at Guan Yu with eager eyes and urged: "Get ready quickly, time is tight." He was extremely anxious, hoping to arrive in the whole province as soon as possible to understand the specific situation of the epidemic.
Guan Yu quickly prepared two horses and stepped onto the war horse with Xi Yu.
The people who reported the news also rode horses to follow.
On the way forward, Xi Yu turned around and asked the people who reported the news: "Have you told others about this news?" A trace of concern was revealed in his eyes.
Several people quickly replied: "No, sir, we came to report it immediately as soon as we got the news."
They were a little nervous, afraid that they would do something wrong.
Xi Yu did not continue to ask questions. He was silent for a moment, his heart full of worry.
He thought to himself: "I don't know how serious the situation in the whole province is. I hope we can control the epidemic in time."
At the same time, several wives suddenly appeared in his mind, "I didn't tell them where I was going. I wonder if they would be worried?" A trace of guilt surged in his heart.
Although Xi Yu was still thinking about his wife, considering that things in the disaster area were even more important.
He let go of that worry for the time being.
When they arrived in Quanzhou, the scene in front of them made people feel sad.
Xi Yu looked at the depression and felt extremely heavy: "The situation here is probably even more serious than we imagined."
At this time, the city gates had been closed in all provinces.
Although the reason was not clearly stated, it was obviously to control the epidemic.
Xi Yu and Guan Yu looked at each other and felt the seriousness of the matter.
The soldiers guarding the gate warily asked a few people what they did.
Suddenly, he recognized the people who reported the news.
Seeing this, Xi Yu hurriedly stepped forward and said, "We are here to understand the epidemic situation, please make some convenience."
His heart was full of anxiety, hoping to enter the city as soon as possible and provide help to the people.
The informant quickly pointed at Xi Yu and said loudly: "This is the Prime Minister here!"
After hearing this, the soldier showed a look of surprise on his face and he hurriedly opened the city gate.
Xi Yu and Guan Yu drove their horses into the city and saw a depressing scenery on the street.
The originally lively streets are now deserted, and most shops are closed with their doors closed.
Xi Yu looked around and sighed in his heart: "This city seems to have lost its vitality, like a dead city."
He looked at the empty streets and felt heavier in his heart.
At this time, a gust of wind blew, rolling up a few fallen leaves, spinning in the air.
In the wind, Xi Yu and Guan Yu looked particularly lonely.
To be continued...