When Wei Xuebin received Wei Xuelin's letter, he remained silent for a long time.
How could he not know about the plague in the desert?
The disease first spread from some villages near Beili, and has not yet spread to the military.
But Wei Xuebin knew that many people in those villages who had contracted the disease had died, and that the disease was spreading very quickly. Local officials had already reported the situation to the imperial court and were waiting for the court to come to their aid.
Wei Xuebin reacted quickly, dispatching soldiers to guard the area around the army's camp and strictly prohibiting anyone from approaching.
So this is the smallpox affliction passed down from the Northern Li people?
Judging from the letter, Wei Xuebin even guessed that this might be a deliberate act by Bei Li, since the treatment method was now in the hands of the Bei Li people.
After thinking for a while, Wei Xuebin gave instructions to his confidants, and then news spread in the army that General Wei had fallen ill. In reality, he rode to Jingqiang overnight.
When Wei Xuebin returned to Mohan, he learned that the epidemic was spreading more and more seriously, and the imperial court had ordered a lockdown of Mohan, strictly prohibiting the people of Mohan from leaving.
Although Wei Xuebin had previously sent people to strictly prohibit civilians from approaching the garrison, some villagers infected with the disease still escaped and went to the garrison for help.
Symptoms of fever and chickenpox began to appear in the military camp, and the military doctor made a quick decision to isolate those who had contracted the disease.
But then, even some military doctors got infected.
Within just over ten days, people began to die one after another.
Wei Xuebin finally witnessed firsthand how terrible this acne affliction was.
Thinking of the things he had discussed with his third brother in Bei Li, he suppressed his excitement.
He has to be patient and wait until more people die and the epidemic gets worse before he steps forward.
It must be said that Wei Xuebin's thoughts on this matter are very similar to Lin Wanqing's.
Human lives don't matter, as long as their own interests are protected.
Wei Xuebin was glad that he had gone to Beili and would not have contracted the disease again.
Just then, a man carrying a flag rode up to the military camp, shouting, "The Imperial Envoy has arrived!"
Wei Xuebin then remembered the message his father had given him earlier, saying that the imperial court was going to send an imperial envoy to Mohan, firstly to fight the epidemic, and secondly to thoroughly investigate the defense map.
Wow, you've arrived so quickly.
However, the arrival of the imperial envoy is a good thing; otherwise, who would have seen his ability to treat the epidemic?
"Let's go and greet the Imperial Envoy." Wei Xuebin led several of his trusted confidants to greet him.
Outside the military camp, several horse-drawn carriages slowly came to a stop at the camp gate.
Wei Xuebin was stunned when he saw the person getting off the carriage.
Didn't they say Xu Jingnian and Deng Yi were coming over?
Why is he here?!
Shocked as he was, Wei Xuebin had no choice but to lead his men to kneel down and say, "Greetings, Regent!"
Then Xiao Yanchu got off the carriage first, then turned around and reached out to help a woman down.
Wei Xuebin was even more shocked. How come Su Ruojin came too!
Xu Jingnian, Deng Yi, Su Muyao, and several imperial physicians also got out of the carriage one by one.
Wei Xuebin was even more puzzled. He could barely understand Su Ruojin's visit, since Princess Chang Le was skilled in medicine and it was normal for her to come.
But why did Deng Yi bring Su Muyao along?
In the Great Chu, ministers were allowed to bring their wives and concubines with them when they were sent on official business outside the capital.
The specific people and numbers to be taken are determined by the officials themselves, but the expenses incurred are the responsibility of the officials themselves.
However, officials often had business to attend to when they went out, and it was inconvenient to bring their wives and concubines along. Most of them chose to go alone, and it was rare for someone like Deng Yi to actually bring them along.
Xiao Yanchu glanced at Wei Xuebin and said, "Get up."
“Yes, Your Highness, come inside!” Wei Xuebin gestured for him to enter.
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