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Chapter 40 Plague Outbreak
Suddenly, Tong Pan came anxiously from outside the yamen: "My lord, it's not good. It seems that there is already a plague in a family in the east of the city."

Cui Mei put down the pen in her hand, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes: "What's going on?"

Tong Pan was a young man who had just taken office, seeing the anxiety on Cui Mei's expression, he quickly said: "My lord, don't be in a hurry, the lower officials have already sent a doctor there, and the doctor just suspects that it is a plague, and he is not sure yet. "

Cui Mei looked at him intently: "Find out their whereabouts these days, and separate the relevant personnel." After saying that, he was about to go outside.

Seeing this, the judge quickly stopped him and said, "My lord, don't go. If it's really a plague, let the lower officials deal with it."

Cui Mei shook his head, "It's okay, since the Holy Majesty sent me to Linzhou to provide disaster relief, then I have to be responsible to the people of Linzhou. It's not sure if this is a plague, but so what?"

Besides, the plague came so suddenly, he was even less sure whether it was a natural disaster or a man-made disaster.If someone deliberately ignores it, it will be tricky.

He shook his head, and then ordered: "Chang Geng, you take people to the city to appease the people, and then go to Cai Jun to see how brother is going."

Chang Geng is Cui Mei's subordinate, upon hearing what he said, he immediately agreed.

"Go and tell Zongbing Zhao to step up his defense against Linzhou City." He turned his head to look at the judge in front of him again.

"Why, the most important thing now is the plague and food in the city, why..." the young man asked puzzled.

"I do things and don't need to explain to you." Cui Mei ruthlessly interrupted his question.

The judge shuddered, and quickly responded: "Yes."

I heard that Master Cui is the son of Cai Yang's Cui family. He came over two months ago and exposed the magistrate who hid the disaster relief food. Now he has sent everyone to the magistrate's prison.

Originally, they all thought that this person was extremely ruthless, but in the past two months, he saw that this person was polite and gentle.I really can't figure out his temperament.

But he just took office, and he doesn't want to be imprisoned like the previous prefect.After receiving the order, Xiao Tongpan hurried to the General Military Mansion.

Seeing him leave, Cui Mei also went to the east of the city with his attendant Chang Xin.

Unexpectedly, the cold wind was blowing on Cui Mei's dark purple official uniform, he felt oppressed when he walked in front of that house, and there were still people in the city panicking and walking home.

This family doesn't look rich, but the layout inside is better than neatness.From a distance, the dilapidated house can be seen.

Cui Mei arrived at their backyard within a few steps, looked out of the window, and saw a family lying in the room.

The husband and wife covered their mouths and coughed twice, and looked at the child on one side worriedly. The doctor in the room was wearing a face towel, and was carefully feeding the medicine in the bowl to the child on the other side.

The woman looked anxious, her mouth opened and closed, as if she was talking to them.

The doctor turned around and walked out after feeding the medicine.

"My lord." Seeing Cui Mei, the old man who looked like five or sixty years old hurriedly saluted.

Cui Mei helped him up, "How is the situation?"

The doctor shook his head, "I'm not sure yet, I'll have to observe for a while, but it's very likely that it's the plague."

Cui Mei pursed her lips: "Okay, I'll trouble you."

Suddenly, Changxin ran in and said, "My lord, there are people from other households in the east of the city who have also been infected with the plague, and there are now more than 50 people."

Snapped.The wind blew violently, and the small trees in the courtyard, which were not half the height of a person, were ruthlessly blown off by the wind, and no discussion was allowed.

Cui Mei took a deep breath: "Isolate them all and keep them under strict supervision."

After finishing speaking, he cupped his hands to the doctor again and said, "Doctor Li, I heard that you are the best doctor in Linzhou City. I'm sorry to trouble you."

Dr. Li nodded: "My lord is serious, this is the responsibility of the villain. In case of accidents, you should take medicine when you go back." Then, he handed the prescription to Chang Xin.

Cui Mei nodded at him: "Thank you." After saying that, he left with a long letter.

Walking out of the house, Cui Mei gave orders: "According to this list, make medicine every day, and everyone who is not sick should drink it.

Also, report the epidemic situation here to Kyoto as soon as possible, and tell the Holy One that Linzhou is in danger. "

Chang Xin's brows and eyes were stained with sadness, as if the Holy Majesty had let it go.But he didn't say that, he still agreed, "Yes, this subordinate will do it immediately."

As soon as he returned to the yamen, Cui Mei heard someone report: "My lord, Zongbing Zhao is here."

Annoyance flashed across his eyes, but he still said, "Got it."

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Zongbing Zhao put down the teacup in his hand heavily, "Cui, what do you want to do!"

As the tea splashed, the tea lid also fell on the table.

Facing his questioning, Cui Mei was not annoyed, but said in a gentle voice: "I just trouble the commander in chief to send troops to step up the defense of the city."

Hearing this, General Zhao's eyes widened with anger: "You don't give relief to the victims, and you just create a plague. You are still tossing Lao Tzu's soldiers. Have they been full these days? You don't waste your energy by doing this ?”

Cui Mei raised her eyes and stared at the hat on Zhao Zongbing's head, just about to say something, she heard him say: "You sons of aristocratic families, you..."

While he was talking, he suddenly saw Cui Mei pull out a long sword from the scabbard of the officers and soldiers guarding the hall door, and then put it on his neck.

There was a trace of sternness on his usually gentle face, the young man just stared at him and said: "Zhao Zongbing, I know you have a lot of dissatisfaction with me. But the lives of the people in this city are not for you to make fun of. It is inconvenient to tell you why you did this right now."

Zongbing Zhao lowered his eyelids and looked at the long sword in Cui Xuan's hand, and snorted, "How dare you kill me with a sword like a scholar? Let me tell you..."

Cui Mei's veins bulged out of his hands, and the strength in his hands became stronger, he said angrily, "You really think of me as someone who is powerless? Let me tell you, I, Cui Mei, have been practicing since I was five years old. Wu, killing you is nothing to worry about! I am not afraid of the saint going to Qiuhou to settle accounts, as long as I can guard the people of this city, I have nothing to fear even if I am hacked to pieces!"

With that said, he took back the sword in his hand.

Zongbing Zhao reached out and touched the scar on his neck, "Hiss."

Cui Mei threw the sword aside, and said coldly: "There is one thing you need to understand, I am an imperial envoy sent by the Holy Spirit, and I have the right to handle all affairs here. You are not irreplaceable."

What he meant was that he could dismiss Zongbing Zhao, or put him in the prison of the magistrate, and be a companion with the former magistrate of Linzhou.

Zongbing Zhao was a little depressed. He was threatened by such a brat.

I don't know what the Holy Majesty thinks, this kid was just the magistrate of Xuanzhou before, and he was appointed as an imperial envoy.

Hmph, the son of the family is really lucky.

He stiffened his neck, "Let me remind you first, if the soldiers don't eat enough, if they practice all day long and exhaust them to death, that would be a serious crime."

After that, he left humming and humming.

(End of this chapter)