To bring hope to those suffering people.
Time is life, and every moment of delay could mean the loss of more lives.
Three days later, after overcoming numerous obstacles, Lu Yan and his group finally arrived outside Jingzhou City.
The scene that came into view made Lu Yan's heart sink.
The city gates were tightly shut, isolating everything outside, and creating an insurmountable chasm that separated life and death.
The heavy door panel was covered with scratches and mottled marks.
It silently tells of the suffering that the city is experiencing.
On the city wall, the soldiers guarding the city stood motionless, holding long spears.
Zhang Xun rode up to Lu Yan's side, his words tinged with unease:
"My lord, this...this city gate..."
He spoke haltingly, as if glue had been applied to the city gate, sealing his words.
"This is a necessary measure to prevent the spread of the epidemic."
His gaze was piercing, as if he could see through the heavy city gate and witness the suffering of the people inside.
At this moment, Jingzhou City, in his eyes, was like a powder keg that could explode at any moment.
Any spark could trigger an uncontrollable disaster.
He suddenly spurred the horse's belly, causing the steed beneath him to wince in pain.
With a neigh, it carried him like an arrow shot from a bow towards the city gate.
Looking up at the soldiers on the city wall, he shouted:
"Listen up, soldiers on the city walls! I am Lu Yan from Shannan Prefecture, here to provide disaster relief and epidemic prevention! Open the city gates immediately!"
His voice, like a booming bell, echoed outside the empty city gate.
The sound waves spread out in concentric circles, striking the tightly closed city gate.
The soldiers on the city wall looked at each other, exchanging bewildered glances.
They had never seen such a scene before, and dared not open the city gates without authorization.
Time ticked by, and Lu Yan grew increasingly anxious.
An invisible hand gripped his heart tightly, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
The people in the city are suffering from the plague.
Every moment of delay could mean the loss of more lives.
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