Over the past three years, Beizhou has accumulated considerable experience in disaster prevention and mitigation, and has developed standardized handling documents.

It is divided into several levels.

Plagues fall under the highest level of emergency response.

The Da Sheng Daily was ordered to widely disseminate these details, and thus received Xiao Zhi's order.

The situation in Huzhou, several southern prefectures, and even Dasheng was greatly shaken.

This indicates that the worst-case scenario has occurred after the floods.

Unlike later times, in ancient times, there was a severe shortage of medical resources such as medicine, doctors, and clinics, and the people had no concept of epidemic prevention.

Therefore, it has become a common understanding that a major disaster is inevitably followed by a major epidemic.

It all comes down to how many people die and how widespread the impact is.

Even though the people were evacuated in time, the total number of registered deaths from this flood was more than 40,000, not to mention the huge number of livestock and wild animals and missing persons, which became natural breeding grounds for epidemics.

At the Yuansha City Prefectural Governor's Office, Xiao Zhixing issued a series of urgent orders: "All senior physicians from the Beizhou Medical Hall are to assemble in Xiaoyong Village and fight the epidemic with all their might!"

"Have the transport guilds and various caravans expedite the delivery of the necessary medicinal herbs and finished medicines to Xiaoyongli!"

"We will mobilize grain and clothing to provide support. Xiao Yongli will receive as much as she needs. The Beizhou Trading Company and the Ning Family Trading Company will fully cooperate!"

"We call upon all renowned doctors in Huzhou, Nandi, and Dasheng to work together to combat the epidemic. Whoever is the first to defeat the epidemic will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver and a plaque of medical saint. If he has not committed any disloyal or unjust acts, he will enjoy the protection of my Xiao family army for generations."

"Finally, tell the 50,000 people of Xiaoyongli that I will never abandon your lives, and with the heir of the Duke of Li in charge, we will surely defeat the plague!"

Xiao Zhixing's cold gaze swept over everyone before he gave his final order, "Xiao Yongli, seal off the city and block the roads immediately!"

All her previous actions have won the hearts of the people in An Xiaoyong Village. Only with a stable and strong support system can they remain unafraid and calm.

Neither she nor the imperial court would abandon them.

Therefore, please cooperate with the lockdown.

"Tell all regions to be on high alert. If a similar situation occurs, report it immediately. Do not be afraid of my wrath. I only care about the lives of the people."

With her strong support, it is hoped that Li Jun will not let the epidemic get out of control.

The ancients turned pale at the mention of an epidemic; she wanted to tell them that with concerted efforts and at all costs, they would surely defeat the epidemic.

As soon as she gave the order, people from all walks of life sprang into action, and countless compassionate doctors rushed to Xiaoyongli.

Countless supplies were transported to that place.

The Dasheng Daily immediately printed out Xiao Zhixing's various arrangements and distributed them to every household in Xiaoyongli.

As the terrified people watched, tears inexplicably welled up in their eyes.

They weren't abandoned like animals!

In particular, when the first batch of doctors from Beizhou Medical Hall arrived, they quickly carried out disinfection and treatment operations.

They felt reassured.

An elderly man knelt down with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly, expressing his silent gratitude and overwhelming emotion.

A woman carrying her feverish, unconscious child rushed toward the doctor, tears streaming down her face.

In the face of great disaster, all things survive.

The Da Sheng Daily vividly depicts scenes through pictures and text, conveying a sense of warmth and spreading its message far and wide.

People from all over the country, inspired by the call, began to donate money and goods, as they could not let Prince Yuansheng support the effort alone.

The imperial court, having once again removed the emperor's private treasury from Li Guogong's possessions, could no longer allow Xiao Zhixing to personally provide disaster relief.

Moreover, his son was also among them and was in danger.

Zhao Yunqi's vision went black, and he quickly closed his eyes.

When he looked in the mirror this morning, he discovered that his temples had already turned gray.

He jokingly said to the Emperor System, "It's really almost over."

The Emperor System remained silent.

Zhao Yunqi didn't care whether it wanted to listen or not, "If this continues, I don't know if I'll even live to see the day the Crown Prince is appointed?"

First, the country was besieged by barbarian tribes, then the Suzhou incident occurred, and now the south is suffering from severe flooding.

He smiled bitterly, wondering if he was being punished for his illegitimate rise to power.

The Emperor System coldly replied, "You will not breathe your last until the Crown Prince is officially appointed, even if you die."

Zhao Yunqi closed his eyes; it was indeed retribution.

Xiao Zhixing wasn't in the mood to listen to their sighs; she had Black Tiger transform into Doctor Xue and deliver several prescriptions.

After that, she was extremely busy, staying up for five days and five nights straight, having to make decisions on all sorts of things.

Others don't have as much energy as her; they can't keep up and need to rest, but she can't.

Large-scale deaths began to occur in Xiaoyongli, starting with a dozen people and now hundreds every day, with a peak of over a thousand people a day.

Countless people were infected.

Dark clouds loomed over everyone's hearts.

No one believed that Xiao Yongli could be saved, except for Xiao Zhixing and Bai Su.

Bai Su personally led a team to be stationed in Xiaoyongli, and was ordered to direct the research on rescue and control methods.

The medicinal herbs, like water, were transported there.

On the thirteenth day, good news came: no new infections were reported, the death toll was declining, and some even showed signs of improvement.

The bad news is...

"Li Jun has been diagnosed with the infection and has fallen into a coma."

Upon seeing the news, Li Tongye bent over, but his attendant reacted quickly and caught him, preventing him from falling.

The attendant said sadly, "My eldest daughter has rushed from Shengjing to Xiaoyongli, saying that she wants to stand with her son-in-law through thick and thin."

With his daughter and son-in-law there, and his son-in-law even getting infected, coupled with all the hard work he's been doing lately, Li Tongye really couldn't take the blow anymore.

Xiao Zhixing sighed deeply, "Take good care of Lord Li. Don't worry, Li Jun is a lucky person and will be fine. I guarantee it."

If there's really no other way, she can only ask Black Tiger to secretly deliver some spiritual medicine. Li Jun's performance lately has impressed her.

He suffered this calamity because he was acting on her orders; she couldn't let him perish there.

Otherwise, Duke Li would not forgive himself.

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