Chapter 207 Urgent Discussion
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"My dear Lord Feng, why do you want to see me now?" Yun Hongxiao was about to go to the harem for dinner when he was stopped by a voice saying "Lord Feng wants to see you."
"Your Majesty, there is an urgent secret letter that needs your personal review." Feng Zuwen said in a serious tone, handing over a letter. The wax mark on the edge of the envelope was still fresh, and it was obvious that no one had opened it without permission.
Yun Hongxiao took the letter and saw that the envelope was still sealed with wax, which showed that no one had read it.
He saw Feng Zuwen's serious and cold face, and glanced at Feng Zuwen's tense face, with a heavy look in his eyes. He knew that the letter must contain important news about national affairs, and he knew that the matter was not small.
He could not wait to tear open the envelope, take out the letter inside, and quickly glanced at the contents of the letter.
Yun Hongxiao was shocked by the short three pages. When he finally read the last word, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Ganyang City has actually suffered a large-scale outbreak of plague!"
This matter is very serious.
He knows the horror of the plague. Once it spreads, the consequences will be disastrous.
This is not only related to the life and death of the people in Ganyang City, but may also pose a huge threat to the stability of the entire country.
"Who did Song Shuan send back the secret letter?" Yun Hongxiao suppressed his shock and asked Feng Zuwen anxiously.
"In order to prevent any problems along the way, my third brother sent his most useful servant to Song Mansion day and night, and asked my father-in-law to take it to the palace. I happened to be in Song Mansion today. My third brother was afraid of causing panic among the people, so he used this method and did not dare to rush eight hundred miles."
Then Feng Zuwen repeated what Zuo An said in detail.
"Eunuch Yuan, immediately send people to each mansion to notify them to come to Yu's study for a meeting. The prime minister, the six ministers and assistant ministers, the prince, the crown prince, and the second prince."
"Yes." Eunuch Yuan had just been listening to the conversation between the two, and he also knew what had happened. He did not dare to delay at all, and assigned several young eunuchs and told them to hurry.
More than a dozen people rode their horses to the palace gate to notify them.
Soon, the people who were notified came.
Feng Zuwen did not leave either. When
everyone was gathered, Eunuch Yuan read the letter.
Everyone was shocked.
"Your Majesty, how come there is a sudden outbreak of plague?" Qin Pengcheng, the new Minister of Revenue who had been in office for less than two years, felt that the incident came too suddenly.
No one paid attention to his question.
"Your Majesty, what should we do about this?" Wu Manjiang looked worried.
"Song Aiqing has already said in the letter that he has taken some measures, but it cannot solve the fundamental problem. The court must immediately organize to go to the rescue." Yun Hongxiao looked at everyone and said.
"Your Majesty, we will obey the orders of the emperor." Jiang Zhongzhen, the Minister of Rites, said.
He said it lightly, and the Ministry of Rites was generally not used to fight the epidemic.
"Father, I can think of some methods that can be used in fighting the epidemic. I will write them down when I return home." At this time, Yun Ransheng stood up and said.
Now that he is married, he can attend court and participate in government affairs. He is currently training in the Ministry of Works. This is the time for him to show his talent.
Some practices of later generations are worth learning from. And when he came here, he happened to experience a major epidemic prevention and control.
"Okay, then, you go back and write it now, and send it to you in the morning court tomorrow."
"Yes, father. I'll take my leave."
Yun Ransheng was overjoyed. If his method was successful in this epidemic, he would be a great hero.
The people love him, and the court officials can see his strength.
So what if he is not the prince? Now the emperor is still young and far from death. There are plenty of opportunities to fight for.
"The Ministry of Households allocated 200,000 silver coins to purchase the necessary medicines. The Imperial Hospital sent ten senior doctors to treat, the Imperial Guards dispatched a thousand people to escort supplies, and the Ministry of War sent additional supplies to the two armies at the border, and asked them to fully cooperate with Song Shuan in fighting the epidemic." Yun Hongxiao issued the order directly. "Your Majesty, who should be sent to Ganyang Prefecture to take on this important task?" Wu Manjiang raised the key question. Yes, the plague is raging, who should be sent to deal with it? This is indeed a thorny issue. Everyone's face was full of worries.
Those with low positions, although young and strong, have little experience and find it difficult to command the public and take on this important task. Those with prominent positions are all elderly people. Their bodies are no longer as good as before. If they go to the epidemic area, they may not be able to bear the hardship and may even die there. In fact, no matter who it is, as long as they step into the land shrouded by the plague, they will face the test of life and death. The epidemic is ruthless. It will not be partial to anyone because of their status. Once infected by it, even if there is an imperial physician following, it is difficult to guarantee that the treatment can be successful. As a minister sent by the court, he shoulders a great responsibility. He cannot stay out of it, let alone isolate himself selfishly. This person is very critical to whether the epidemic can be successfully fought. Yun Hongxiao looked at everyone present. Only the crown prince Yun Ranzheng was the youngest, and the others were all elderly. "Everyone go back and think about it tonight, and propose candidates tomorrow morning." "Yes." "Brother, I think this matter does not need to be hidden from the people. Only with the participation of the whole people can the spread of the epidemic be better prevented. Because once the people know that the epidemic has broken out, they will automatically stay away from the sick, and the spread will slow down instead." Yun Hongchen expressed his opinion. Song Shuan was afraid of causing panic, but he did the opposite. "What do you think?" Yun Hongxiao asked. " I second the motion." Liu Zhengye, the Minister of Rites, was the first to express his opinion. "I second the motion." "I second the motion." ..... "Okay, since everyone thinks it's better to let the people know, I will immediately issue an order to all parts of the country, asking the people to go out as little as possible. Once anyone with the symptoms described in Song Shuan's letter is found, report it immediately, and local governments will organize unified treatment." "Your Majesty is wise." Everyone said in unison. "Let's all go back, the palace gates will be locked soon, everyone go back and think about what unfinished business is, and bring it up at the court tomorrow morning. Qin Aiqing, you will immediately discuss with Mo Zhenlin, the director of the Imperial Hospital, what medicines need to be purchased, and purchase them as soon as possible."
"I obey your order."
Feng Zuwen hurried back home. Before he had time to drink a sip of water, he was pulled into the bedroom by Song Shuqing and told her what he had heard from his daughter today.
He had never had the chance before.
"What? Was it an outbreak in Shuilong Country that spread to our country?" Feng Zuwen was very angry. "I'll go find my daughter and ask her directly, and then listen to her opinion." Feng Zuwen couldn't
even wait to eat, and hurriedly looked for Feng Tianxing who was watching Yuan Qiaolan feeding her child in the yard.
As soon as he saw Feng Tianxing, Feng Zuwen hurriedly stepped forward, with a bit of urgency in his tone: "Daughter, Daddy has something to discuss with you."
Feng Tianxing saw his father's anxious look, stood up and followed.
On the way, Feng Zuwen called Feng Yuanhao and Feng Yuanhan who had just returned. The two boys heard their father's call and immediately followed him.
The father and his sons came to the study room in the outer courtyard and sat down.