I, Zhu Youjian: the first prodigal son of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 153 Grassland Plague!

The plague came as soon as it was said, and there was no chance of reaction.

Keshi Baba's move was so vicious that Qian Qianyi and Wei Zhongxian had no time to prepare and fell into his trap.

In Hakka Baba's house, there are more than 400 people. After being infected by corpse decay, there are more than 400 sources of pollution.

In addition, more than a hundred servants and nurses who were deliberately sent out became mobile sources of pollution, infecting more than half of the capital.

Especially those cats, dogs, mules, poultry, birds, etc., many of them fell into rivers, wells and other critical places after being poisoned, forming a terrible source of pollution, which is even more difficult to prevent.

In just seven or eight days, more than 9000 people died in the capital.

Nearly one-tenth of the population, a large number of livestock, birds, and wild animals such as cats and mice, were infected with this strange disease of "bubbling all over the body", becoming new sources of infection one after another.

Moreover, in the first two or three days of poisoning, there were no symptoms at all...

……

Wei Zhongxian, Qian Qianyi, Zhang Ruitu, Xu Yunzhen and others urgently mobilized the Beijing camp to guard all intersections around the capital.

Martial law was declared in the capital city.

The seven outer gates and the nine inner gates are strictly guarded, no entry or exit is allowed.

In an instant, the entire capital was in a state of desolation.

Fortunately, Wei Zhongxian still held a large amount of money and food, and after Mao Yuanyi's uprising army, a large number of gold and silver belongings of the aristocratic and wealthy families were swept away, but there were still a lot of houses, food, etc., which were all taken away by Qian Qian. Benefits are sealed up.

At this time, the importance of food is once again highlighted.

Because of the blockade of the imperial palace, Wei Zhongxian, Qian Qianyi, Xu Yunzhen and a few others sat in the Yamen of Shuntianfu and commanded the whole city to fight against the ferocious plague.

The dignified Governor of Shuntian, a member of the third rank, has become a waiter...

"This pandemic has a strange origin and is extremely ferocious. It is already showing signs of getting out of control. Mr. Wei, why don't you... quickly report to His Majesty?"

Qian Qianyi's mouth was full of blisters, and his whole body was filled with remorse as he saw his weight loss.

At that time, the idiot emperor asked the Ministry of Industry and the Daming Engineering Bureau to re-plan the urban construction of the capital, and re-plan and design all roads, streets, and underground passages, so that in case of major changes, the imperial army can quickly control the overall situation...

He used all kinds of excuses to shrink nine out of ten.

Now, it's too late to regret.

Wei Zhongxian's face was also ugly.

However, comparatively speaking, it is quite calm.

After all, he has experienced more bloody things, and his psychological endurance is much stronger than that of the scholar Qian Qianyi.

But the look of sadness between the brows is still lingering.

He let out a long sigh, and said in a rough voice: "Thank you, Mr. Qian, for your reminder. In fact, Long Live Lord already knew about it three days ago. Last night, our family received an edict.

In addition, the prescriptions for treating the disease were also brought along. "

As soon as everyone heard this, their hearts were secretly relaxed, and their faces showed a look of relief.

"Mr. Wei, since you have a prescription, quickly take it out, let the Supreme Hospital organize the staff to dispense the medicine, boil it into a decoction, and distribute it to the people in the city."

Xu Yunzhen said loudly.

"That should be the case," Wei Zhongxian said with a gloomy face, "However, the several main ingredients in the prescription were all bought away half a month ago..."

When the big guys heard it, they were terrified.

What a vicious method!

This is, determined, to destroy the millions of people living in the capital of the Ming Dynasty!
"This major epidemic should be the Grassland Corpse Rot Virus, also known as the Black Death, or the plague." Wei Zhongxian frowned, his old face was full of sternness, and continued:

"According to what the Lord Long Live said, the epidemic is purely a man-made disaster, and it should be those vile northern barbarians who sneaked into the capital and deliberately poisoned them."

"Long Live God proposed a four-character strategy, isn't our family still figuring it out and understanding it..."

While talking, Wei Zhongxian took out two pieces of silk from his bosom, handed them to Xu Yunzhen who was sitting on his left hand, and said with a wry smile: "King of Zhongshan, please have a look."

Xu Yunzhen took the two pieces of silk, held his breath, and studied them carefully. After a while, he handed the silk to Qian Qianyi.

Xu Yunzhen stood up, clasped his fists and said, "Lord Qian, Lord Zhang, Duke Wei, and Lord Long Live mentioned in the edict that the prevention and treatment of this epidemic is divided into three steps.

In the first step, weigh in a tube.

That is to say, we must find a way to strictly control everyone to prevent panic in the capital due to the epidemic.

The second step is to focus on one control.

This king's understanding should be to control people first, then divide and encircle them, and gradually kill them.

The third step is to focus on one defense.

The king thinks that the meaning of long live should be to eradicate the virus in all areas under the condition of good management and control. When necessary, it can be considered to burn it with fire.

The fourth step is the so-called governance.

The prescription from Long Live Lord...is not important, so it can only be urgently mobilized from other provinces. "

Xu Yunzhen is a general who is familiar with the art of war, so his analysis is quite reasonable.

However, it sounded a bit iron-blooded, and even Wei Zhongxian felt a chill all over.

"In the end, this king felt that a word break proposed by the Long Live Lord was very useful." Xu Yunzhen continued: "Cut off the source of infection, block the movement of people and animals, and cut off all connections between the poisoned and the non-poisoned!
If your lords feel that what this king said makes sense, please order together to let this king do these things. "

Xu Yunzhen's face was like a crown of jade, his appearance was dignified, and he was upright. His words were so loud that Wei Zhongxian, Qian Qianyi and others couldn't help but stand up and bowed to thank him one after another.

"The king of Zhongshan is really my pillar of the Ming Dynasty!"

Qian Qianyi praised, and laughed loudly: "Since Long Live God has ordered us to assist in this matter, everyone should not hide their secrets, and come up with a complete charter."

Several people nodded and said 'very good'.

Thus, a "big game of chess" with the capital as the chessboard, all the streets and alleys as the grid, and the Jingying and Shuntian government officials as the chess pieces began.

"Prince Xu, you are responsible for the blockade of all roads and water sources in the inner and outer cities. You must control and isolate all the people and prevent them from running around indiscriminately."

"Qian Qianyi, you, together with the Imperial College, Imperial Hospital, as well as large and small pharmacies, scholars, monasteries, Taoist temples, nunneries and other people in the city, will organize people to cook the decoction by hand.

Even if the medicines are not complete, quickly ask the Tai Hospital to find an alternative remedy, no matter whether it works or not, let the common people drink it first, and then stabilize the situation! "

"As for Mr. Zhang Ruitu and Zhang Ge, you are in charge of sitting in Shuntian Mansion and mediating in the middle."

"Minister of Shuntian Prefecture, you should beat Mr. Zhang Ge and let your officials and servants assist Xu Wangye, Mr. Qian, etc. to manage the security of the whole city."

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With a cold face, Wei Zhongxian dispatched all the staff to perform their own duties. He really had the prestige and morality of a chief executive.

Xu Yunzhen, Qian Qianyi, and Zhang Ruitu admired this point very much.

It has to be said that in this chaos, without Wei Zhongxian who can suppress the officials, the millions of people in the city would probably flee in a hurry.

At that time, I am afraid that for the Ming Dynasty, it will be an unprecedented catastrophe.

It is unknown to say that a catastrophe is imminent!

"My lords, you have worked hard!"

Wei Zhongxian settled everyone's affairs, clasped his hands together, turned around and walked out the door.

"Come on, prepare a horse!"

A eunuch from Dongchang led a war horse, walked over quickly, bowed and said, "Please get on the horse, Eunuch Wei!"

Wei Zhongxian took the reins and whip, and got on the horse.

With a crisp 'pa' sound, the horse's buttocks were whipped, and it raised its head and neighed, then raised its hooves and rushed all the way towards the east gate.

The few people left couldn't help but look at each other.

Everyone thought in their hearts: "Wei Zhongxian, a treacherous official, is not trying to escape... right?"

(End of this chapter)