The master beside him comforted him, "Master, don't worry. We can currently control the situation in Yancheng. There haven't been any patients with fever in days. Even the clinic is completely empty during the day. When the Third Prince arrives, we'll drive all the refugees out of the city. Yancheng is still thriving."
"They say in the capital that the plague can be cured. Is that true?" he asked again.
In fact, he did not want to cure the plague completely so quickly.
After all, during this period, the refugees contributed a lot to the cost of entering the city.
There are also supplies donated by the court...
And just then...
A yamen runner ran in quickly, "Sir, this is bad. The mob on East Street has started to occupy the street again, and this time they are gathering to resist our people."
"Didn't someone just report that someone over there seems to be a fever and infection?" County Magistrate Li Li looked at the yamen runners, covered his nose, and took a big step back. "Since they are infected with the plague, then execute them all. You can't even handle a few refugees, so what's the point of keeping a bunch of you useless people? Wouldn't it be better to just beat anyone who makes trouble to death first?"
"But...but Commander Chen has been captured by them, we dare not go forward rashly!" The bailiff explained cautiously.
Liu Li said coldly, "How could such a useless person like Chen Tuo be caught by refugees?"
"Sir, this is a critical period. The Third Prince's troops will arrive in Yancheng soon. If they see so many disaster victims in the city without management, I'm afraid they will vent their anger on us." The advisor next to him spoke.
Liu Li looked at him and said, "Then what do you think we should do? There's a plague over there, and I can't go out and deal with it myself, right? If I accidentally get infected by those beggars, wouldn't that be more trouble than good?"
"This..." The master looked embarrassed. "It's a special period now. His Highness the Third Prince will be arriving in Yancheng soon. With so many refugees gathering together, it would be better if they weren't all driven to the slums during the day like before. Now that the number of refugees has increased and the government office is understaffed, they will all escape at night. If you want to solve this problem once and for all, you must come forward and solve it yourself."
"I don't know what diseases these dirty beggars have. How can I, the county magistrate, put myself in danger?" Liu Li felt terrible at the thought of being infected with the plague.
The commander thought for a moment, then immediately leaned close to his ear and whispered, "How about... this?"
When Liu Li heard this, his eyes lit up instantly: "That's really good, let's do it this way."
As he spoke, he waved to the yamen runner at the door and said, "You, pass the order like this..."
…
This side of East Street.
Everyone is at a stalemate.
Yun Miao gave the young man the medicine, then took the small canteen from her waist and fed him some water. She had packed a lot of supplies for her trip to Liaobian, enough to last them three months even if they were stranded in the wilderness. But she couldn't bring them out openly now. She could only look at the dark-faced guard who was being pinned to the ground by Mulansheng and ask, "Didn't you yamen runners prepare food for the victims?"
"The city lord has run away. Our county government can barely protect itself and maintain itself. How can we get any food to distribute to the victims?" Chen Tuo said stubbornly.
Mu Lansheng looked at him and said coldly, "Where did all the food and money the court prepared for disaster relief go?"
"All...all were taken away by the city lord." Chen Tuo's eyes dodged.
Yun Miao sneered, "Your disaster relief funds will still be kept by the City Lord? Moreover, how could the City Lord carry so many things with him when he escapes? Isn't he afraid of encountering bandits or riots along the way and getting into trouble? Do you think we are stupid?"
"Then I don't know either. Why are you asking these questions?" Chen Tuo looked at Yun Miao and Mu Lansheng and felt that these two people were very extraordinary.
Which doctor is so sharp-tongued and dares to go against the government?
Next, he stopped talking and remained silent no matter what Yun Miao and others asked him.
"drive!"
Suddenly, the yamen runner who went back to secretly report the news has returned.
He walked up to the refugees and said, "Our master said that the government should share the hardships of the people. Previously, due to limited treasury, we were unable to do anything. Now, the county magistrate has paid out of his own pocket to set up porridge stalls and resettlement points outside the city for you. Please follow us and wait outside the city."
Hearing the words of the yamen runner, the victims who hadn't eaten for many days became excited and said, "My Lord, it seems we have wronged the county magistrate."
"Is the County Magistrate really willing to take over us?"
"Of course, but we have to make sure that no one among you has a fever or infection." said the bailiff.
Suddenly, the eyes of many victims turned towards Yun Miao.
The man, who had been on the verge of death, had recovered considerably. Though still weak, he was able to slowly stand up. Facing the gazes from everyone around him, he quickly protected his elderly mother. "I just have a cold. The doctor has already said you can check up anytime."
"In that case, let's go together!" Unexpectedly, the yamen runner was particularly easy to talk to.
On the other side, Old Li looked at the yamen runners with a serious and defensive expression.
"Why are the government suddenly so kind?" The brother next to him who was on good terms with him looked at Lao Li with suspicion.
Old Li was also puzzled: "If the government wanted to kill us, they wouldn't have to go to such great lengths. Is there any need to lie to us?"
"So... it's true?"
"Let's see."
Yun Miao on the other side also looked at Mu Lansheng, and both of them felt that things were not that simple.
Mulansheng let go of Chen Tuo, letting him get up from the ground. He then looked at him with a cold gaze, "You guys, wait for me."
He couldn't beat Mulansheng, so he could only yell a few words in embarrassment.
A group of yamen runners approached the refugees and said, "Come with us!"
Late at night, only refugees stayed on the streets.
Liu Li wanted to kill all the victims in the city, but he was afraid of the huge impact caused by the large number of people.
All previous treatments were based on the existence of the plague. Now, under special circumstances, even if there is no reason, it is not impossible to handle it secretly.
A group of people followed the yamen runners into the wilderness.
Sure enough, things are not that simple.
After hearing the yamen runners' plan, the leader, Chen Tuo, had a gleam of triumph in his eyes in the darkness. He followed the instructions and arrived at a forest. The refugees behind him also began to feel a little scared.
Suddenly, all the yamen runners began to retreat.
"Shoot!" Chen Tuo shouted.
Countless archers emerged from the surrounding bushes and began to shoot arrows at the pile of victims.
In an instant, screams were heard everywhere.
Chen Tuo looked towards the group of refugees, but did not find Yun Miao and Mu Lansheng.
His expression changed drastically: "Where are those people?"
The yamen runner next to him also changed his expression, "I don't know how it suddenly disappeared."
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