The battle report of Wuding was jointly drafted by Qiao Zhongguo and Ren Chong, and was sent back to the capital at full speed.

At the same time, Qiao Zhongguo arranged for 16 special teams to ride their horses and shout loudly as they headed south back to Beijing, holding the Yong flag along the way:

"Great victory at Wuding! Great victory at Wuding! The Northern Army surrendered! The epidemic is over!"

On the official roads, in the markets, on the long streets and in the fields, countless people of the Yong Dynasty stopped to watch with curiosity.

When the people heard clearly what the man on horseback said, they were stunned at first, then shocked, and then ecstatic!

Some people turned their cars around, some abandoned their businesses, some danced, and some threw away their hoes. All the people along the way cheered and ran around to tell each other!

"Great victory at Wuding! The Northern Army surrendered! The epidemic is over!"

Everyone was ecstatic, some even shed tears, wetting their clothes.

"Good news comes from heaven, and it makes everyone happy! Let's go and have a drink! We won't go home until we are drunk today!"

"Hurry, go home and visit Dad's grave! Before he left, Dad kept saying that if we defeat the Northern Kingdom, we must tell him as soon as possible!"

"Good boy, mother will make you something delicious tonight!"

"Mom, the child wants to eat meat, is that okay?"

"Okay, mother has agreed, let's go to the butcher shop now!"

"Mom, why are you all so happy? Look, grandpa is so old, but he's still crying!"

"Child, you are still young. When you learn books and learn the truth, you will understand that someone... has fought for a peaceful and prosperous era for us. You should be grateful and cherish it."

"Mother, what is a peaceful and prosperous age?"

"In times of peace and prosperity...you can grow up in peace and have meat to eat."

"Wow! Aren't those people who fought for our peaceful and prosperous times very powerful? Are they the heroes that Erniu next door mentioned?"

"Yes, kid, your father is one of them!"

"Wow! Then I won't blame Daddy for not coming back to see the dog for more than a year. It turns out that Daddy did this so that the dog would have meat to eat in the future!"

When the woman heard this, her eyes were filled with longing and she couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Well, good dog, your father will be back soon. He will be very happy to see that you have grown so much."

"Mom, the dog is happy too. The dog misses daddy so much!"

Similar scenes were being played out in countless places in the Yong Dynasty, and the good news spread, making people very happy.

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When the news reached the capital, it was early morning.

It has been half a year since the sudden outbreak of the epidemic in Wuding. In order to confuse the Northern Kingdom, the news that the epidemic had been brought under control was kept in the dark by all court officials except Shen Yuanzhan.

Therefore, the atmosphere in the capital was solemn, and all the court officials were on high alert the whole time.

Qiao Zhongguo left the capital and went to the northern border at the most difficult time for Wuding, so the court officials now did not dare to say a word against Qiao Zhongguo.

Everyone even began to miss Qiao Zhongguo's loud voice. Without him, the court was always quiet, which made people feel uneasy.

At the morning court today, everyone was reporting their official business as usual. Shen Yuanzhan sat on the dragon throne with a slightly frown on his face. The emperor's mind was hard to predict.

The Minister of Works stood up and was about to speak when suddenly a sonorous voice came from outside the hall:

"Your Majesty! Good news! Good news from Wuding!"

Throughout the world, during the morning court session, only urgent reports from the border could be delivered directly to the palace without having to be passed through layers of government.

In the Golden Palace, Shen Yuanzhan heard the call and stood up suddenly, and the ministers in the palace turned their heads one after another.

I saw a royal guard walking quickly towards me, holding a battle report in both hands.

"Report quickly!"

Shen Yuanzhan had a stern look on his face and spoke quickly.

The imperial guards knelt down hastily, shouting:

"Your Majesty, the epidemic in Wuding has been resolved. On June 18, our army fought fiercely with the Northern Army outside Wuding City. We won a great victory, killing more than 23,600 enemy soldiers, and the remaining 100,000 Northern Army soldiers all surrendered."

"General Qiao Diyi killed Mo Qiandai in front of the two armies, causing him to commit suicide. Wuding won a great victory and has now taken control of Jiaocheng. He is marching northwards and is aiming for the capital of the Northern Kingdom!"

These words fell like heavy rain, and I dared not even breathe.

Upon hearing this, all the court officials were stunned at first, but then they were overjoyed and looked at Shen Yuanzhan who was in a high position.

Shen Yuanzhan's heart was pounding. He walked down the stairs and bent over to personally take the victory report from the Imperial Guards.

After reading it from beginning to end, even a calm and composed person like Shen Yuanzhan couldn't help but show his joy in front of all the court officials!

"Okay! Okay, okay!"

As soon as Shen Yuanzhan spoke, all the court officials finally stopped restraining themselves, their eyebrows were raised, and cheers rose one after another!

The depressing atmosphere in the hall was swept away. Shen Yuanzhan couldn't help but look outside the hall, with a smile in his eyes, joy and pride mixed together. At this moment, he missed Qiao Zhongguo very much.

After all, it is Mr. Qiao...

Even though he has become an emperor, Shen Yuanzhan still can't forget the support and help that Qiao Zhongguo gave him when he was the crown prince of the Eastern Palace, who was like an elder and a mentor.

He took a deep breath, walked back up to the platform, stood in front of the dragon throne, and said loudly:

"Pass on my order, spread this good news far and wide, and let the whole world celebrate together!"

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Qiao Mansion.

Along with the good news, a letter from the Qiao family also arrived in Beijing.

The man in the family took Jiaojiao to the northern border one after another, and the two hostesses, Zuo Hejing and Han Yaxian, stayed at home to raise Qiao Mingpei with peace of mind.

To say “peace of mind” is actually false.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law support each other, and they understand each other's worries and hesitations best. However, they are both gentle but strong in character, and they still manage the mansion and business in order.

Early this morning, Han Yaxian brought Qiao Mingpei to the main courtyard. They were talking about family matters when the palace guards suddenly came to report:

"Madam, Young Madam, Wu Ding has sent a letter home!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Zuo Hejing and Han Yaxian stood up together and came out to greet him. They took the bundle, which was full of six letters from home.

Zuo Hejing looked at them one by one. Qiao Zhongguo, Tian Jingdiyi and Jiaojiao all wrote letters. Xiao Qianyue wrote two letters, one to the Qiao family and one to the Xiao family.

Zuo Hejing's eyes were already wet when she saw the words on the envelope, and she opened the letter from Qiao Zhongguo on the spot.

When she saw the words "Great Victory at Wuding" and "Everyone is OK" written on it, she burst into tears of joy:

"Xian'er, look, great! Wu Ding won!"

When Han Yaxian heard this, the worries that had been accumulating in her heart for the past six months suddenly dissipated, and her eyes also became red.

"Mom, the hardship has finally paid off!"

Zuo Hejing was filled with emotion and nodded heavily, then picked up Jiaojiao's letter.

When she saw the crooked words "Dear mother and sister-in-law" on the envelope, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Jiaojiao, my dearest sweetheart, when will you come back?

On that day, the good news spread to every corner of the capital. Firecrackers rang out, the streets were deserted, and the city was bustling with activity.

Upon learning that the epidemic had been lifted, the Imperial Medical Service and the Beijing Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine were overjoyed.

Miracle! It is truly a miracle in the medical field!

From now on, the typhoid fever that has made the world shudder has finally been cured. The doctors who rushed to Wuding this time have truly done a great deed!

Doctors have a benevolent heart and want to benefit future generations. Doctor Zou and his colleagues have really done it!