Cao Xiangnan went to see Magistrate Zhao.

He remembered the countless plagues that human beings had encountered in history. Every time a natural disaster occurred, a plague followed. Some deadly viruses could turn a living city into a dead and empty city through infection.

The flood killed countless livestock and many people. In fact, the most terrifying thing was the plague that followed. If a plague occurred at this time, it would be a real disaster. Thinking of the plague, Cao Xiangnan immediately rushed to the government office. He thought that Magistrate Zhao must have his way to deal with this matter.

"Xiangnan, how come you have time to come here?" Seeing the old steward leading Cao Xiangnan in, Zhao Xianzhi asked with a smile, "Come, sit down." "Zhao County Magistrate, I won't beat around the bush with you. I came to see you today because of something in the south." The two sat down, and Cao Xiangnan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point. He took out a written list from his pocket, which contained prescriptions for curing the plague, as well as how to prevent it and how to deal with it once it occurred.

This is also thanks to his experience with the S virus in that era. It's unknown how many civilians and medical staff died in that virus, and the number reported by the government was still a small number. Schools were closed that year, and they had to take their temperature before entering the school gate. The hospital was really like hell on earth.

Because he had experienced it that year, he read a lot of information on this subject. When he saw the plague in ancient times, he also went to look at some prescriptions on purpose, and he still remembers them in his mind.

"Zhao Xianzhi, I believe that if I give you this prescription, you can make the most of it." Cao Xiangnan called not Zhao Xianling, but Zhao Xianzhi. While speaking, his eyes looked at Zhao Xianzhi opposite him seriously.

He knew that this person was far more than just a county magistrate. Just because he was a boy who could pass the exam and become the top scholar, and could make it out of Fengdu, he was not a simple person. The name Zhao Xianzhi was not difficult to find out. He asked Zhao the shopkeeper and knew about this person, Zhao the top scholar.

He didn't know why King Yi sent Zhao Xianzhi to such a small Fenshui as a county magistrate, but there must be a reason.

Anyway, such a useful person is here, he would be wasted if he didn't use him, and the more capable people are, the more work they should do. Let Zhao Xianzhi play his greatest role to be worthy of such a talent.

When Zhao Xianzhi heard what Cao Xiangnan brought, his face changed slightly. He picked up the prescription, unfolded it and read it carefully word by word. When he looked up at Cao Xiangnan again, his eyes became different from before. He stood up and bowed to Cao Xiangnan and said, "Cao Xiangnan, I thank you on behalf of the people of the world."

If this prescription is really useful, it will really save all the people of the world.

"Zhao County Magistrate, please don't be like this. I, Cao Xiangnan, can't stand it." Seeing Zhao County Magistrate coming so seriously, Cao Xiangnan stood up quickly.

Seeing the helpless man, Zhao Xianzhi smiled.

There was something different in the eyes of the two people when they looked at each other. If they were still a commoner and an official before, Zhao Xianzhi would definitely not regard Cao Xiangnan as just a small commoner now. This person brought him great surprises time and time again, which was really unimaginable for him.

"I haven't done anything for the people of the world. I just hope that the world can be peaceful and that my family and friends and I can live a good life." Cao Xiangnan touched the back of his head and felt a little embarrassed.

He didn't do anything. It was Zhao Xianzhi who could do things for the people. He just used his brain and fingers. Others had to do the practical work. If he was asked to go to the south to help with disaster relief, he would definitely not be willing to leave his home and go. He couldn't sacrifice himself like Cao Gang. He did things more for himself. So in this way, he didn't have much of the world in his heart and was quite selfish.

Cao Xiangnan didn't feel ashamed of his selfishness. Everyone has something to protect in their hearts. He just wanted to protect his home and the people in that home. If he could help a friend, he wouldn't mind helping him. He would only do things within his ability and would not do anything beyond that.

"Yes." Zhao Zhizhi nodded with a smile, and the two words were sonorous and powerful. The world will surely be peaceful.

After delivering the things, Cao Xiangnan did not bother Zhao Xianling any more. When he left, he still left a sentence, "If there is anything that Xiangnan can do, Zhao Xianling, just come to Xiangnan, and Xiangnan will do his best."

"Okay." Zhao Zhizhi nodded.

They didn't know that the place where the flood occurred in the south had already been plagued by plague.

After the flood receded, the ground was full of dead bodies, livestock, and dead people. The flood washed away the people's homes, and the food they stored was gone. The crops planted in the fields this year were probably gone. There were people who died at home, and there were cries everywhere.

At this time, those who survived were lucky, but the problem they had to face was how to survive.

After the flood, the sun was scorching for days. The dead bodies that had not been dealt with in time smelled bad. Hungry wild dogs on the roadside were gnawing on the dead bodies. A lot of flies and mosquitoes were licking the rotten meat. The air was filled with a foul smell. The hungry people

didn't know anything. When they saw the dead chickens and ducks, they picked them up and cooked them. The drowned pigs had been raised for a whole year, so it was a pity to just throw them away. The owner who felt sorry for them also picked them up, but no one bought them. The meat of such a pig could be eaten by his family for a long time.

In such an environment, the first person to feel unwell, with a high fever and vomiting, followed by the second person, soon died of the high fever. When a large number of people showed such symptoms, people woke up and realized that a terrible plague had occurred.

At first, local officials did not know the severity of the matter and thought of burning all the sick people to death. They did not know where the source of the disease was. The most urgent thing now was how to deal with it in the most effective way.

When the disease became serious, even their families had similar situations. The local officials wrote to the court to ask the emperor to send imperial doctors to treat the people.

The northern Zinu invaded and captured several cities. The old emperor was seriously ill. The treasury was empty at that time. All the available people were transferred to the north to fight against Zinu. There was no place to spare manpower to go to the south to rescue. Guli was the granary of Dayong. Once the plague broke out in Guli, it would affect the lifeblood of Dayong.

The next day, Emperor Yongkang dragged his seriously ill body to the morning court.

"Tell me... ahem... what should we do about this?" The Yongkang Emperor looked listless and took several breaths to speak each sentence. He knew that his time was up and the elixir given by Taoist Li could only keep him alive for a while, not let him be as powerful as before.

The ministers below lowered their heads one by one, and no one knew what to do.

"I'm asking you a question! Do you want all of you to die?" After the Yongkang Emperor finished speaking, he coughed several times, "Ahem...

"Your Majesty, calm down. Please don't get angry." The old palace attendant beside him quickly lowered the sash, handed over a bowl of tea, and advised in a low voice.

Emperor Yongkang waved his hands impatiently.

The old palace attendant did not dare to say more at this time, knowing that this was not the place for a palace slave like him to speak, and if he was not careful, he would be beheaded.

"Feng Lingcheng, you tell me." The emperor directly named the eldest prince.

Before the eldest prince Feng Lingcheng came out, he first glanced at Master Lu, and then stepped forward to pay his respects, standing there for a long time, "Your son thinks, your son thinks, you think..." He could not make any sense.

"The infected city will be sealed to prevent the plague from spreading to other places."

This means to seal the city and let the people inside fend for themselves. When the plague is over and the city gates are opened, the living people in the city will probably be dead, and there will be no survivors. The people standing here do not understand this truth, but no one dares to say it out loud.

This is a city, a whole city of people, it's not a joke.

But at this time, no one is willing to go back to their hometown to treat the plague. They are not imperial doctors, so how can they know how to cure the plague. The history books clearly record that every time there is a plague, the whole city dies. Even the most skilled imperial doctors can't treat this disease. No one wants to die, so naturally no one is willing to step forward.

The eldest prince is right. In this way, they don't need to send special envoys.

Taifu Lu stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Then Taifu Lu's meaning was similar to Feng Lingcheng's, but his language was more clever, making people feel that he did this for the people of the entire Feng Dynasty, "Once the plague spreads to other places, more people will die." Some

officials in the court began to agree, and they all thought that this was a good idea. These people are all smart.

"Your Majesty, I think all the people of Dafeng are the people of Dafeng. We cannot sacrifice the small for the sake of the big, or the few for the sake of the many. They are all the people of Dafeng..." Qi Xiang stood up and asked for permission, "I am willing to take the imperial physician to my hometown to treat the people in the south."

"Qi Xiang, you..." The old emperor saw Qi Xiang standing up to ask for permission. At this time, many things in the court still depended on Qi Xiang. God knew that his days were numbered. If Qi Xiang left at this time, once something happened, he would not have a real person to use here. Therefore, Emperor Yongkang did not want Qi Xiang to go to the south at this time.

If something happened to his prime minister, even if the people of a city died, he could not get his prime minister back, so he was also hesitant in his heart.

"Let me think about this matter carefully." Emperor Yongkang did not agree immediately, but waved his hand and said, "That's all for today. If you have something to report, please get up.

If not, please leave the court." Prime Minister Qi understood and did not say anything else.

"Leave the court—" "Long live the emperor..."