If Guzhuang is in such a state, then the entire Donghai Town is probably in grave danger as well.
If this spreads and reaches the entire Southern Yue Kingdom, that would be terrible.
If those countries that are eyeing the Southern Yue Kingdom covetously don't seize this opportunity to launch a war, the Southern Yue Kingdom will surely be in dire straits.
It must be said that the village head's considerations were indeed far-sighted, but they were also true.
Grandpa Village Head remembered what the magistrate had told him when he went to see him yesterday. After informing the villagers, Grandpa Village Head planned to go to Donghai Town again.
Unexpectedly, when Gu Shuwen heard the village head's prescription last night, he also considered going to Donghai Town.
Everyone in Gu Shuwen's family, except for him and Niu Cuihua, had a fever.
Last night, when the village head came to tell him the prescription, he happened to be right next to him.
Although he couldn't recognize what these herbs looked like or what their effects were, he still remembered their names firmly in his mind.
It was too late last night, so they didn't go out to dig for medicinal herbs.
Today, as soon as it was light, Gu Jing, whose illness wasn't too serious yet, got up and, unsteadily, went to dig for herbs.
Why didn't Gu Shuwen go? Gu Jingsheng felt that as a scholar, how could he do such things!
Gu Shuwen had been thinking about this all night, but his attempt to "kneel down to save his mother" that night had failed.
Then why don't we report this prescription to the county magistrate!
Last night, when Gu Jingsheng's village head was chatting, he heard that many people in Donghai Town had also fallen ill.
If I were to inform the magistrate of the prescription, wouldn't it be my credit that all the sick people in the town would be cured?
After thinking about it all night, he decided to do it this way!
If this matter is accomplished, the county magistrate will report his deeds to the current emperor, who might then grant him an official position without requiring him to take the imperial examination.
At that time, wouldn't those lowly people from Guzhuang be completely under his control?
So, after eating, he went to Gu Lili's house, intending to take her to Donghai Town to find the county magistrate.
Gu Lili and the village head hit it off immediately and set off.
As for the sugar, I'll make it by torchlight when I get back tonight.
The two of them set off for Donghai Town right after Gu Shuwen.
Gu Shuwen walked for more than an hour before finally reaching the city gate.
Upon arriving at the city gate, Gu Shuwen discovered that there was an official document posted there.
Upon closer inspection, he realized it was an official document issued by the county magistrate.
"Recently, a plague has been rampant in Donghai Town. This magistrate is hereby recruiting capable and righteous people. Anyone who can solve this plague will be rewarded with two hundred taels of silver."
Gu Shuwen's face lit up with joy upon seeing this.
Isn't that a win-win situation?
He reached out and peeled off the official document, put it in his pocket, and walked towards the county government office.
Not long after he left, the village head and Gu Lili arrived at the city gate, panting heavily.
Today was supposed to be market day in Donghai Town, but due to the plague, there were hardly any people on the road.
Because Sizhu and Sizhu's mother were sick, Sizhu's father did not drive the oxcart today.
If he hadn't been in such a hurry, Grandpa Village Head wouldn't have been able to walk so fast.
However, he thought that if he could inform the county magistrate of the prescription as soon as possible, the sick person would recover sooner.
When they reached the city gate, he was too exhausted to walk any further, so he stopped with Gu Lili.
Since we've already reached the city gate, it wouldn't hurt to sit down and rest for a while before continuing.
The two then sat down on the stone benches at the city gate to rest.
The village head couldn't help but sigh, "It's always good to be young."
When I was young, I could walk dozens of miles of mountain roads in a day without even breaking a sweat.
well!
After resting for a while, the village headman didn't dare to delay and quickly took Gu Lili to the county government office.
"Master Li, I request an audience with the magistrate. I have something important to report to him!" said the village head to Master Li.
Master Li didn't have a fever, but his throat hurt terribly; even swallowing saliva was painful, and he didn't sleep well all night.
"The magistrate is inside discussing important matters with someone. Whatever important matters Gu Lizheng has to do, we'll talk about it later!" Master Li said irritably.
I had to go on official business even when I was sick; none of my family members understood!
Master Li was furious but had nowhere to vent his anger!
Upon hearing this, the village headman quickly said, "I have a way to cure the plague, but it can't be delayed. Master Li, you'd better go in and report it quickly!"
Upon hearing this, Master Li couldn't help but mutter, "Someone just said they had a way to treat the plague, and now another one has come. Gu Lizheng, you're not just here to curry favor because you saw the magistrate's reward, are you? Let me tell you, if the prescription doesn't work, the magistrate will give you a good beating!"
Grandpa Village Head and Gu Lili exchanged a glance, and a bad feeling immediately arose in their hearts.
However, the situation was urgent, and the village head did not have time to think much before urging Master Li to go in and report.
After thinking for a moment, Master Li went inside.
Both of them claim to have a prescription, so let the magistrate decide whose prescription to use!
Before long, the village head and Gu Lili were invited inside by Master Li.
Upon entering, the two men's expressions darkened, for they saw Gu Shuwen standing smiling below the magistrate.
"Shuwen, what are you doing here?" the village head asked in a deep voice.
Gu Shuwen felt a pang of anxiety upon seeing the village head and Gu Lili, but the thought of the two hundred taels of silver and the possibility of being promoted to an official position forced him to meet their gazes.
Gu Shuwen said stiffly, "I've come to deliver a prescription for treating the plague to the magistrate!"
Gu Shuwen had no idea that this was the prescription Gu Lili had given to the village head.
The county magistrate nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, Village Chief Gu, the young man from your village is quite kind-hearted, which is truly rare! If he proves useful, I, the county magistrate, will certainly reward him handsomely!"
The magistrate was still running a high fever. When he heard that Gu Shuwen had a cure, he didn't even have time to rest before coming to see Gu Shuwen.
Early this morning, the village heads of seven or eight villages came to report that someone had died in their village.
There were already twenty or thirty people, which greatly troubled the county magistrate.
The magistrate has already sent people to brew the medicine according to Gu Shuwen's prescription. If it works, he will definitely reward them handsomely.
After hearing the magistrate's words, both the village head and Gu Lili's faces were so gloomy they could drip water.
This prescription belongs to Gu Lili, so if there's going to be a reward, it should definitely go to Gu Lili.
The village head brought Gu Lili to tell the county magistrate that he didn't want to take credit for her; on the contrary, he wanted to get some rewards for Gu Lili so that her family could have a house.
"May I ask, Magistrate, what prescription did Gu Shuwen give you?" the village head asked, bowing to the magistrate.
The magistrate beckoned to the yamen runner, who then brought the prescription up and handed it to the village head.
Anyway, if this prescription is effective, it should be given to the village head first, and then the village head will inform the villagers, so it's fine to show it to Village Head Gu.
The village headman took one look and realized that this was the same recipe Gu Lili had told him about!
Gu Shuwen is utterly shameless.
Indeed, birds of a feather flock together.
The village headman was furious when he saw the prescription. Ignoring the county magistrate who was right next to him, he raised his foot and kicked Gu Shuwen hard.
"You shameless scoundrel! You call yourself a scholar! How could you do such a shameless thing!"
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