Chapter 309 Burning the Village
"Ah..." Huo Xifei's aura was so strong that the captain was a little intimidated, his voice trembling: "Sir, the plague is too strong. If it spreads, I'm afraid more people will get the plague, and then it will be even more difficult to control. That's why...that's why the county governor ordered..."
"You just ordered the village to be burned?" Huo Xifei demanded sharply, "Regardless of whether the villagers were truly infected with the disease or not? How can you be so reckless in your disregard for human life?"
"No... no..." The captain panicked. "Your Excellency, the disease is really hard to cure. The county magistrate has also asked doctors to see it, but nothing has worked. That's why they decided to burn the village down to stop the disease from spreading."
"Did your county magistrate report this matter to the emperor?" Huo Xifei asked again.
"I don't know!" the captain whispered.
"Prince!" Yuan Ziyu said at this time: "Let me take a look at this villager first!"
"Okay!" Huo Xifei said softly to Yuan Ziyu, "Be careful!"
"rest assured!"
The villager was a little reserved when he saw Yuan Ziyu coming to take his pulse.
The farthest place this villager had been was only the town near the village. He had never seen people like Huo Xifei and Yuan Ziyu before. In his opinion, these were nobles high above in the sky, how could ordinary people like them touch them?
"Don't be afraid, I'll take your pulse and check your condition!" Yuan Ziyu could see that the villager was a little nervous, so he smiled and comforted him.
"Thank...thank you, sir!" The villager stretched out his arm nervously, looked at his dark wrist, then at the other party's white fingers, and suddenly felt even more inferior.
Yuan Ziyou placed his finger on the man's pulse and carefully felt it. Then he turned to Huo Xifei and said, "Sir, this villager has not contracted the disease and is very healthy!"
Huo Xifei nodded, turned to the captain and said, "Did you see it?"
"Yes, yes!" The captain responded quickly, but he still had some doubts in his heart. It was nothing, but Yuan Ziyu looked too young, a teenager who looked like he was not even twenty years old. Could such a person be better than those old doctors with many years of experience?
"Where is your county magistrate now?" Huo Xifei asked.
"Your Excellency, our county magistrate is currently in nearby Lotus Town!" the captain said hurriedly, "There was an epidemic in Xiahe Village. Our county magistrate heard the news and brought us to Lotus Town, where we have been ever since!"
Huo Xifei raised his eyebrows when he heard this. It sounded like this county magistrate was diligent, but his methods were a bit rough.
"Lead the way, I'm going to meet your county governor!" Huo Xifei ordered.
"Ah!" The captain was stunned for a moment. The county magistrate is very busy with official duties and is now worried about the flood. How could he let anyone see him casually? Even if this person looks very imposing, it is not possible to see the county magistrate just because he wants to, right?
"What?" Pingshan glared at the captain and took out Huo Xifei's token. "The emperor has personally sent the prince of Xuanping to the south to provide disaster relief. Why don't you lead the way?"
"I am honored to meet the Crown Prince!" The captain was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly saluted Huo Xi. The team of soldiers behind him also knelt down.
The villager was a bit dumbfounded and fell to his knees: "Prince!"
Oh my God, he met the prince!
"Lead the way!"
"yes!"
The county magistrate of Jiangyin Prefecture was named Pang. Ever since the outbreak of the epidemic in Xiahe Village, he hurried over and temporarily stayed in the residence of the village chief of Hehua Town.
County Magistrate Pang sent many doctors to treat the epidemic for the villagers of Xiahe Village. However, it was not known whether the epidemic was too severe or the doctors' medical skills were not good enough. Not only was the epidemic not under control, but two doctors were even infected with the epidemic.
All this made County Magistrate Pang extremely anxious and worried.
If the epidemic cannot be controlled and the area expands, the consequences will be unimaginable. Therefore, he made the decision to burn the village.
However, this decision would inevitably implicate many innocent people who were not infected with the disease at all. Therefore, County Magistrate Pang was a little hesitant and only sent people to surround the village and prevent villagers from entering or leaving.
But who would have thought that some villagers would run away from the village.
How can this be tolerated?
If the epidemic is brought out as a result, won’t the scope of the epidemic expand again?
Therefore, County Magistrate Pang quickly sent a group of soldiers to capture the escaped villagers!
However, the news of the captured villagers had not yet come back, but a soldier came to report that the son of Marquis Xuanping had arrived.
This news surprised County Magistrate Pang very much. He didn't know why this noble man came here at this time, but now was not the time to think about it. County Magistrate Pang hurriedly straightened his official hat and went out to greet him with the head of the village.
"Your humble servant Pang De greets His Majesty!"
"This humble Liu Yuan greets the Crown Prince!"
Huo Xifei said calmly, "Get up!"
After saying that, he looked at Liu Yuan.
County Magistrate Pang hurriedly said to Huo Xifei, "My Lord, this is the head of the village of Hehua Town, Liu Yuan!"
Liu Yuan hurriedly saluted Huo Xifei again.
Huo Xifei nodded and said, "Alright, let's go in first!"
When the group arrived at the flower hall and sat down, County Magistrate Pang apologized, "I didn't know the Crown Prince was coming. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you. I hope the Crown Prince won't blame me!"
"No problem!" Huo Xifei said, "This prince has been ordered by His Majesty to go south to provide disaster relief. There's no need to travel far to welcome you. As long as you manage the disaster well, it will be the greatest loyalty to His Majesty!"
"Yes, I thank the prince for his advice!" County Magistrate Pang said hurriedly.
"What is the situation in Jiangyin Prefecture now?" Huo Xifei asked.
"My Lord, Jiangyin Prefecture has been severely affected by the floods. Many villages have been destroyed, leaving villagers homeless. Although I've been actively relocating them, many victims are still displaced. Moreover, a serious epidemic has broken out in one village, and it's spreading very quickly. I'm at a loss and am preparing..."
"Burn the village?" Huo Xifei said to the county governor Pang.
"Yes... yes!" County Magistrate Pang lowered his head and said, "I really have no other choice. If I don't burn the village, once the disease spreads, I'm afraid the consequences will be unimaginable."
"Have you ever thought about whether there are any healthy people in the village who have been infected with the disease?" Huo Xifei asked with a frown.
"I've thought about it!" County Magistrate Pang nodded and said, "So, I've ordered my men to surround the village and prevent anyone from entering or leaving. If all else fails, I'll have to order the village burned down. At least, this way, I can protect the rest of Jiangyin Prefecture from the plague!"
Huo Xifei raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, and he felt a little admiration for this County Magistrate Pang. Although they had just met, Huo Xifei could see that this County Magistrate Pang was a man who cared about the people.
"Have you submitted a memorial to the emperor regarding this situation?" Huo Xifei asked.
"I delivered it!" County Magistrate Pang replied, "But... there's been no news..."
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