As he stepped into the county government court, several characters with different appearances suddenly came into Zhang San's sight.
Dou Su had the Atavism Qingluan under his seat, and Xie Lingyun could fly on a sword. Zhang San was not at all puzzled that these two could arrive so quickly. What surprised him was that in just one day, the strange people guarding other prefectures also arrived.
The marching efficiency of the Jin Dynasty can be seen from this.
Because an old man was discussing tactics with Dou Su, in line with the Flower-Growing Family's tradition of respecting the elderly and loving the young, Zhang San not only did not interrupt, but instead restrained himself and walked to the side of Xie Lingyun, the only person he had any interaction with.
"It's been a long time since we last met. Your mask is still as stunning as ever."
"Third brother still has such excellent taste. I am so lucky to have such a bosom friend in this life."
With the accumulation of countless books, Zhang San can be considered a man of good eloquence. However, when he saw the funny mask on Xie Lingyun's face, even with his solid foundation, he couldn't help but be defeated.
"Thank you... Lao Liu, who are these people here?"
Xie Lingyun from Yangzhou Prefecture, Yao Chen from Changzhou Prefecture, and Zhang Yuhao from Suzhou Prefecture.
It is true that this was the information given by Dou Su, but because he was looking for the blueprints, Zhang San did not catch up with the introduction session. Fortunately, Xie Lingyun had an extraordinary family background, especially after hearing the title "Sixth Old Man", he was able to explain it to Zhang San.
"The one communicating with Dou Su is Mr. Yao Chen from the Fire God Sect. He is one of the four great masters of the world. In today's extraordinary circle, in terms of seniority alone, only the Black Tortoise Commander and the old Heavenly Master can surpass him. He can be called a national treasure."
Although he didn't know why Da Jin was willing to send such a person here, this did not prevent Zhang San from being grateful. With this old man in charge, let alone corpse poison, even a plague would hardly hurt them at all.
Including Zhang San, there were only five people present. Judging by their status, after confirming the old man's identity, Zhang San couldn't help but guess.
"That means the middle-aged Confucian scholar must be Zhang Yuhao. I originally thought he was a descendant of the Zhengyi School, but I didn't expect him to be a Confucian master."
There was nothing wrong with Zhang San's reasoning, but before Xie Lingyun could explain anything, Yao Lao's words shocked him like a bolt from the blue.
"Master Yao, your medical skills are world-renowned. How about you take another look?"
"Hey, Mei boy, you also know the relationship between me and the old Taoist priest. If there is really a way, can I just watch Yu Hao become a useless person? Now he can only read the Yi Jin Jing..."
At this point, Zhang San was no longer in the mood to listen and asked Xie Lingyun directly.
"What on earth is going on?"
Xie Lingyun, who had been relatively stable, could no longer suppress the sadness in her eyes. After sighing helplessly, she began to explain.
“In fact, you are not wrong. Zhang Yuhao is not only the successor of the Zhengyi Sect, but also the last disciple of the old Tianshi. However, before he could come here to join us, he was already destroyed.
Yao Lao had already checked the injuries, and the enemy was defeated at the first blow. He did not poison the enemy, nor did he use human wave tactics. After one move, not only was the Golden Light Mantra that he had practiced for more than ten years torn to pieces, but even his meridians were destroyed.
To be honest, when I visited the old Heavenly Master a few years ago, I fought with Senior Brother Zhang. How should I put it? If I only had a sword that could break the clouds, I would definitely not be able to break his golden light spell.
And it’s not just Senior Brother Zhang. The White Tiger Commander, the Royal Guards, and the other teams that were supposed to arrive on time didn’t make it. After seeing what happened to Senior Brother Zhang, I’m afraid we have to prepare for the worst…”
Before Xie Lingyun finished speaking, Dou Su also spotted Zhang San. Now that the White Tiger Commander had not arrived and the ghost plague was imminent, everyone had to make a clear decision as to whether to fight or wait.
After all, Taiping County is Zhang San's jurisdiction. Referring to his previous handling methods, there is nothing wrong with asking for his opinion.
"Si Rui, this is Sun Shan, Sun Xianyou, the third place winner of this palace examination. According to previous rules, he should have entered the Hanlin Academy to hone his skills, but because of you, Master Yan specially transferred him here.
Taiping County will be handed over to you two from now on. I hope you can unite and protect this area!"
Is it a hindrance or an aid? Before the contact, Zhang San could not make an accurate judgment, but after all, he was a figure in the officialdom, so a few pleasantries were inevitable.
But when Dou Su's gaze fell on him again, Zhang San knew that he could no longer pretend.
"Tell me, what do you think?"
"There is a hand behind this. Under his deliberate design, we can only run around in a hurry to deal with the ghost plague in Zhenjiang Prefecture, and it is difficult to achieve effective prevention and control.
There is no intelligence support, it is just my personal intuition. Perhaps this natural disaster-level ghost plague that makes us feel like we are facing a formidable enemy is just a bait thrown by the other party. The other party’s real killer move should be yet to come.”
Among the people present, Dou Su and Xie Lingyun had had contact with Zhang San. Knowing his character, they would try to think about their guesses no matter how outrageous they were.
But others, especially older people, don't think so.
You're just a young kid, and I'm afraid you haven't even dealt with many ghosts. So this is not the place for you to speak so arrogantly.
With the accumulation of bad news about his personality and his younger generations, the now white-haired and vigorous Yao Lao no longer had the calmness he had before. Under the influence of emotions, he was like an angry lion.
"This lord is a little too worried. I have guarded Changzhou Prefecture for more than 60 years and have eliminated countless ghost plagues. It is true that the ghost plague in Zhenjiang Prefecture is fierce this time, but if you say that the natural disaster-level ghost plague is just a cover-up, it may be too alarmist. We cultivators should not accept it..."
As the saying goes, longevity is not something that can be talked about. Zhang San has always been of the attitude of "if someone respects me an inch, I will respect them a yard" when doing things. Just when he was about to argue and warn Yao Lao not to be careless, Sun Shan on the side hurriedly grabbed his sleeve and apologized with a smile.
"Mr. Yao is highly respected and knowledgeable. We, the younger generation, are naturally not as good as him. However, the ghost plague incident is imminent. I ask all the elders to come up with a set of rules as soon as possible, otherwise the people of Taiping County will suffer."
After all, they were studying people's livelihood management. Although Sun Shan's words were full of glib meaning, the last sentence couldn't help but remind several people present.
It is true that the Jingye Division is dedicated to clearing out ghost troubles, but if the people suffer serious harm, what is the point of their previous actions?
Dou Su, as the highest-ranking official present, hesitated for a moment and then spoke resolutely.
"My fellow officers, we are all people who have sworn an oath under the king's flag. I know you may have concerns, but the ghost plague is an order, and the safety of the people is everything. We must completely eliminate them before the ghost plague spreads.
Therefore, I order that the original plan remain unchanged and we shall descend to the tomb at 3:30 noon!"