Shenxi laughed and said, "Of course we can't do a losing business. This child is Xie Hou's only legitimate son, Mo Yuhua's only child, and the nephew of the Prefect of Zhonggui Prefecture. It's not possible with Xie Hou, but we can discuss it with Mo Yuhua and Mo Ke."
Zang Huatian's eyes lit up: "What the commander said is right. At least we should make up for the guards I lost and give them some compensation."
Song Zhen nodded: "The leader's idea is exactly what I was thinking."
Zang Huatian rolled his eyes at him: "Why didn't you say so before?"
Song Zhen said dejectedly, "What's the use of saying this before? How are we going to get to Zhonggui Mansion like this?"
With more than half of the guards lost and the other half mostly injured, and going against the flow of refugees, wouldn't they be ambushed and killed by the refugees?
Zang Huatian glared at him again, but did not object.
Chenxi then asked, "How is Xie Zhaolun now?"
Song Zhen cupped his hands and replied, "The child was frightened and had a fever before, but after Chen Yan's treatment, he is much better."
Shen Xi nodded; she trusted Fang Chenyan's medical skills.
She wasn't in a hurry to meet Xie Zhaolun; she wanted to let the children in the group get to know him first, and then meet him once things had completely settled down.
At this time, we are waiting for the people who scouted Bian'ai County to return, and then we will discuss and come up with a feasible solution.
What Shenxi is most worried about now is the plague. Although she has taken swift and decisive measures to curb its spread, what about outside?
If the plague is rampant outside, how can we go out at will!
So she discussed the plague with everyone. Qi Xiuwen said, "Chief, the more severe the plague, the better we can use it to seize power."
Shenxi nodded. Of course she understood that in such chaotic times, coupled with the rampant plague, the dynasty might just come to an end.
But first she needs to plan that her team, and those who will join her later, cannot be overrun with the plague.
But when the scouts from Bian'ai County return, they will not only need to discuss how to seize the county seat, but also how to contain any plague that may occur.
After these people left, it was completely dark. There were no lamps or candles, and torches were inconvenient to use inside the tent, so Chenxi asked Di Yingxue to bring back her younger siblings who were playing wildly, and they went to rest.
The next day, just as dawn broke, Di Yingxue reported that a group of scouts had returned.
Chenxi sent out five groups of people to investigate, five people in each group. Now one group has returned, but it wasn't a full group; only one person returned.
Shen Xi frowned. This was the third group of spies she had sent out. Logically, the first group sent out should have returned by now.
Chenxi asked Di Yingxue, "Do you know why the others haven't returned?"
Anyone who went out to scout could not return directly to the main force upon their return; they had to undergo a week of monitoring at a temporary monitoring station built next to the sanatorium.
Only those who pass the monitoring can return to the main force.
The message brought back was communicated remotely by the person in charge of the handover, who took necessary precautions.
Di Yingxue reported the information she received to Chen Xi: "This group of spies infiltrated the refugee group and wanted to enter Bian'ai County, but who knew that things have already turned out chaotic there."
Chenxi stopped washing her face and asked, "How messy is it?"
Di Yingxue handed a handkerchief to Chenxi: "The scouts said it's all in chaos. Although they were in the refugee group, they not only failed to get in, but also encountered a fight between the two sides over the north gate. He barely managed to escape. In addition to Wang Datong's group, there is another group in the county town that has gathered several thousand people. It was gathered by a man named Feng Tao."
After Shenxi finished wiping her face, Di Yingxue moved a chair for Shenxi to sit down. She took out a comb and combed Shenxi's hair. While combing, she continued, "Feng Tao was also one of the refugees. He also received favors from the county magistrate. After he heard that the county magistrate had been killed by Wang Datong, he was furious and gathered a group of people to fight against Wang Datong."
"Feng Tao is a grateful person." Shen Xi has gotten used to Di Yingxue's care these days. She wasn't used to it before, but she couldn't resist Di Yingxue's strong insistence and gradually got used to it.
Di Yingxue gently combed Chenxi's disheveled hair and sighed, "It's just a pity about that kind-hearted magistrate."
Shen Xi shook her head and hissed, forgetting that her hair was being held in Di Yingxue's hand.
Di Yingxue chuckled: "Chief, behave yourself first. Your hair will be black and shiny again if you let it grow a little longer."
After fleeing famine all the way, Chenxi's hair was no longer as black and shiny as before.
Shenxi waited patiently and said, "An official must not only have a kind heart, but also sufficient ability."
What makes a good official? Not only does he/she have the kindness to treat the people as if they were his/her own children, but he/she also has the ability to manage.
Di Yingxue came from an official family. Although she was a young lady from a secluded family, she was far more knowledgeable than the average person.
"What the commander says is true." Then he continued to recount the situation the scouts had gathered: "Now, because of the death of the county magistrate, two groups of people have started fighting. The locals in the county town have either fled or died, especially the wealthy families, who have suffered even more casualties. It's already the best they can do if they can escape. Other refugees who want to go in are also caught in a dilemma due to the fighting between the two sides."
"Moreover, an epidemic has broken out in the county town, and a large number of people have started to have fevers and rashes."
Shenxi frowned. The worst-case scenario was that a plague had broken out in Bian'ai County.
If people with the plague cannot be lured out, and preventive measures, treatment, and the source of infection cannot be cut off, those who infiltrate the country will inevitably come into contact with these people and will also become infected.
After Chen Xi finished packing, she called Fang Chenyan over and asked, "What percentage of protection can your protective medicine kit guarantee?"
Fang Chenyan already knew Shenxi's plan, so he naturally guessed that Shenxi's question was to prepare for the attack on Bian'ai County.
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