Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 447 Zhang Liang Self-immolation
After hastily inspecting the containment camp, Xiang Zhuang issued several emergency military orders as soon as he returned to the camp.

First, immediately recall Meng’s cavalry army. Xiang Zhuang is not sure whether Meng’s cavalry has been infected with the epidemic, but he never dares to take risks. The pursuit of the East is very likely to spread the epidemic to the entire Nan County, Hengshan County, Jiujiang County and even the entire Jiangdong.

If this is the case, it will be a disaster for Chu State!
Second, ordered Zhong Limei's navy to seal the Wujiang River tightly to prevent the Lutai cavalry from crossing the Wujiang River and entering Jiangdong. Xiang Zhuang had to worry. , then the Han army does not need to attack the city and plunder the land at all, and it does not even need to use swords and soldiers, it is enough to destroy the Jiangdong foundation of Chu State.

Third, order the Jiang Ji water army to block Mianshui and Baishui immediately. Everyone is only allowed to cross Mianshui and Baishui to the west, but not to cross Mianshui and Baishui to the east, so as to control the epidemic in Mianshui and Baishui as much as possible. In the area to the west and north of the river, Yiling Road was also blocked to prevent the spread of the epidemic to the two counties of Bashu.

Fourth, the army immediately set up camp near Deng County, and each army and each battalion were stationed separately. Except for the food transportation team and the security troops with missions, everyone was only allowed to enter and not to leave. Once a patient was found, he was immediately sent to the shelter camp Isolation and treatment, if the epidemic is found in nearby counties, townships and kiosks, troops will be sent to block and isolate immediately!

Fifth, gouging mountains to extract chalk (quicklime) and implement comprehensive disinfection of military camps. People and animals are not allowed to drink raw water, and are not allowed to eat raw or cold food. Those who are not sick must cover their faces with wet cloths. The body was cremated immediately!
Sixth, immediately recruit doctors from all counties, and then urgently buy Chinese herbal medicine from red-top merchants such as the Qin family!

After giving the order as quickly as possible, Xiang Zhuang let out a long sigh of relief, and then sat back on the table full of regret. How did he catch the flu so well?Of course, Xiang Zhuang is only suspicious for the time being. He is not a doctor after all, and he cannot be sure that the current epidemic is influenza, and it may be a disease that is much more dangerous than influenza.

Bi Shu sighed lightly, and said, "This plague came at an inopportune time."

Bi Shu, Xiang Tuo, Huan Chu and others sighed relative to each other. If it wasn't for this sudden plague, at most half a month later, the army of Chu State would be approaching the city of Xianyang. The Han army was newly defeated. What would they do to resist the army of Chu State? ?If that were the case, the demise of the Han Dynasty could be said to be a certainty, but now, everything has come to naught.

It is not yet known how many casualties this sudden plague will cause to the Chu army, but because of this delay, Han has enough time to re-accumulate its troops, and can use Wuguan, Hanguguan, and Hanzhong as barriers to do its best to guard against it. If you stick to it, it will not be easy for the Chu army to attack Guanzhong again.

Xiang Zhuang hesitated for a long time, and asked Baili Xiandao: "Zi Liang, do you want to recall the Xiaoqi and Sirius armies?"

Xiang Zhuang was a little hesitant about whether to recall the two chasing troops of Xiaoqi and Sirius. If he recalled the two chasing troops, he would inevitably let Liu Bang go. The spread of the entire Central Plains is nothing less than a catastrophe for the entire Huaxia people, and this is what Xiang Zhuang does not want to see.

"Recall the Xiaoqi and Sirius armies?" Bai Lixian shook his head and said, "I'm afraid there is no need to do so."

"It's too much?" Xiang Zhuang frowned, puzzled, "Zi Liang, what do you mean by that?"

Bai Lixian didn't answer but asked instead: "My lord, don't you think this plague is a bit strange?"

"Strange?!" Xiang Zhuang's heart shuddered, and he said in a deep voice, "You mean... this plague is man-made?"

"I dare to assert that this plague is man-made, and I know that it must have been planned by Chen Ping, because Zhang Liang is a modest gentleman, and he would never make such a vicious and vicious plan!" Bai Lixian's words were not There is no basis. Both the Chu and Han armies paid great attention to the disposal of corpses. If it was not man-made, where did the plague come from?

"Chen Ping?" Xiang Zhuang's eyes flashed a stern look.

Bai Lixian said again: "Plague is a double-edged sword. While killing our army, the Han army may hardly be spared. Therefore, even if the Xiaoqi and Sirius armies are recalled, the defeated Han army will still be killed." Bring the epidemic to the Central Plains, on the contrary, if the Xiaoqi and the Sirius Army can stop them, or save the Central Plains from the charcoal of life!"

Xiang Zhuang got up abruptly, paced back and forth in the big tent for a few steps, suddenly turned his head and told Xiang Tuo: "Zi Yan, immediately condemn the flying cavalry and order Hu Yan, Meng Yuan, and Meng Liao to pursue them at all costs." The upper Han army is defeated, it is best to capture the Han monarch and ministers alive, especially Chen Ping, I must kill this beast with my own hands!"

"Here!" Xiang Tuo responded abruptly, turned around and walked away.

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"Quick, dig!"

"Dig deeper!"

"Not enough, go deeper!"

In the sparse woods, Chen Ping, holding a torch, was directing a dozen or so Han troops to dig a deep pit. Dozens of corpses were placed on the edge of the pit. of quicklime.

After a while, a deep pit about ten feet deep was finally dug. Now Chen Ping commanded the soldiers to carry the corpse beside the pit into the deep pit. When the army finished carrying the corpse and was about to go back to the soil for burial, a burst of random arrows shot at it suddenly, and the dozen or so Han soldiers were shot dead on the spot before they could react.

Immediately, dozens of other soldiers who were tightly wrapped came out of the woods. They first pushed a dozen Han soldiers into the pit with branches, and then threw dozens of bundles of dry firewood into the deep pit. Throwing down the torch, the fire blazed up, and then the dozens of soldiers took off the sackcloth wrapped around their bodies and threw them into the fire pit.

Chen Ping also took off the wet sackcloth wrapped around his face and body, and threw them into the fire pit.

After doing all this, Chen Ping let out a long sigh of relief, and then returned to the camp with a solemn expression.

In the past few days, Chen Ping has dealt with dozens of batches of wounded soldiers. He is well aware of the horror of the plague, so whenever he finds that there is something wrong with the soldiers, even if they are only suspected, he will kill them without hesitation. Most of the dozen or so Han soldiers responsible for digging the pit just sneezed a few times in a row.

But even so, Chen Ping did not dare to rest assured.

Just after returning to the camp, Chen Ping heard the shocking news that Zhang Liang fell ill!

Hurrying to the hut where Zhang Liang lived, he happened to see Liu Bang bent down and was about to go into the hut. Chen Ping was in a hurry, and immediately stretched out his hand to stop him: "Your Majesty, wait a minute!"

Liu Bang turned around when he heard the sound, saw that it was Chen Ping, and said, "Chen Ping, you came just in time. Aren't you proficient in medical skills? Hurry up and take a look for the ovary." Said, "It's really strange, didn't the ovary be fine last night, why did you fall ill when you were sick?"

"Your Majesty, take a step to speak." Chen Ping took the first two steps and grabbed Liu Bang.

Then, Chen Ping dragged Liu Bang to a secluded and deserted place. After saying something like this, Liu Bang opened his eyes wide and opened his mouth wide. After a long time, he said, "Chen Ping, you, you, you!" ..."

Chen Ping sighed, and said sadly: "Your Majesty, I did this for the Han Dynasty. Think about it, if you don't make such a bad move, what will you do to stop the Chu army? Once the Chu army approaches the city of Xianyang, what will happen?" It's all over! Although we have to pay some price now, the national line of the Han Kingdom can finally continue."

"What about the ovary?" Liu Bangqiang said calmly, "What about the ovary?"

Chen Ping sighed: "I'm afraid the military division can't follow, let him stay here."

Liu Bang's face changed again and again, and after a while he said: "I want to say goodbye to him."

Chen Ping nodded, and said again: "However, Your Majesty has to do what I say, and the time should not be too long, otherwise, I can't guarantee whether Your Majesty will be infected."

A moment later, Liu Bang, who was wrapped up tightly, walked into the thatched hut where Zhang Liang lived, accompanied by Chen Ping, who was also wrapped up tightly.

In the thatched hut, a bed was built with stones and a layer of wheat straw was spread on the bed. Zhang Liang was lying on it. Although Liu Bang and Chen Ping covered their faces with wet wipes, Zhang Liang recognized him and wanted to struggle immediately. He sat up to salute, but he only struggled halfway before falling back down. Liu Bang instinctively wanted to reach out to help, but was stopped by Chen Ping.

"Your Majesty, our army is probably infected with the plague." Zhang Liang sighed and gave Chen Ping a sidelong glance.

Although Zhang Liang didn't say anything, he already guessed in his heart that this plague must be planned by Chen Ping. However, the plague has already broken out, and it is meaningless to complain and pursue responsibility now. How to prevent the spread of the epidemic as much as possible is fundamental, and the entire Huaxia nation cannot suffer catastrophe because of this.

"I know." Liu Bang said with a sad face, "Zifang, you..."

Zhang Liang shook his hand, interrupted Liu Bang and said, "My lord, you don't need to say anything. Don't forget that I also have some medical skills and know how terrible the plague is. My lord, I only hope that you can care about the common people in the world and try your best to protect yourself." To control the spread of the epidemic, we must not let the entire Central Plains go to waste!"

"Don't worry, Ovary, I will, I will." Liu Bang nodded again and again.

Zhang Liang said to Chen Ping again: "Chen Ping, don't make such a bad move from now on, it's too bad for peace!"

"Military commander, don't worry, I won't make such a bad move in the future." Chen Ping also complied.

Zhang Liang turned his eyes to Liu Bang again, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it has been thirty and three years since Bolangsha assassinated Qin met in ancient times, and I can serve the Majesty with what I have learned in my life. Fortunately, today, you and my ministers are The fate is over, and when we leave, I hope that the king will not forget to leave a torch for the minister, ha ha."

"Ovary..." Liu Bang burst into tears when he heard the words.

But in the end, Liu Bang was pulled out of the thatched hut by Chen Ping. Before going out, Chen Ping took a torch from his own hands and stuck it on the ground of the hut. Liu Bang didn't go far, and when he looked back, he saw that the hut was already in flames ...

(End of this chapter)