"What? There's a civil uprising in Huainan?" Liu Zhun was also shocked when he heard such news when he was on the front line.
How can the people change? Huainan is not short of food and grass, and the army is overwhelming. Isn't the rebellion now seeking death? But thinking about it this way, it can't be ignored. After all, the imperial chariot was in Huainan, and if the chaotic army rushed into Shouchun, it would cause chaos.
However, who will pacify the chaos, and who will continue to retaliate, is still very important. Liu Zhun thought for a moment and said, "General Ning Shuo's troops are all Yangzhou soldiers, so order him to come back to help."
This General Ning Shuo was referring to Liu Kun. When the enemy lined up in Huaibei, Liu Zhun was worried that he would not be able to defend against the enemy. But now that there is a tailwind, Liu Kun's existence is a bit of an eyesore. Although they share the same surname as Liu, Liu Zhun and Liu Kun are not of the same clan, and Liu Kun is so famous that he almost steals the limelight when he is by his side. That being the case, wouldn't it be good to throw it back to pacify the chaos
As for the city of Yuzhou, he would be the best to conquer it.
With the order of General Zhengdong, half of the soldiers and horses that had just crossed the Huai River turned their direction and rushed back to Huainan County. Naturally, this action could not be concealed from the enemy's scout.
"Civil strife in Huainan, the laborer who transported grain rebelled? I thought it would take a while longer." Shilesensen smiled.
Before, he did not simply avoid the battle, but while retreating, he gathered the scattered Wang Mi clan. Wang Mi's subordinates live in many people. Without the establishment, they are like flies without a head, and the Jin army is chasing after them. As long as they give some sweetness, they can take it for themselves. Therefore, the more Shi Le's army retreated, the larger the number, and now there are 60,000 people. So many soldiers are not raised for leisure.
"Order the striker to attack Ruyin and attack the city while it's raining!"
Even the rain is really annoying and exhausting. After fighting for a month, how could the Jin army still be brave? Might as well take this opportunity to play a dozen. Whether or not the city can be taken down is second, and the food and grass in the hands of the Jin army is the key!
Following Shi Le's order, the Han army, which had been retreating, regained its footing and rushed towards the proud enemy. In a blink of an eye, to the north of Huai Shui, there was another sound of killing!
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A dull thunder swept across the sky, and Sima Tan suddenly woke up and sat up sweating profusely. The weather is obviously not the hottest time, but Shouchun is different from Luoyang, it is hot and humid, even if it is placed in an ice basin. Besides, this small county mansion didn't have much ice, so it was extremely difficult to endure after dark.
Seeing him wake up, the palace servants on duty hurried forward, wanting to serve him. However, Sima Tan waved his hand, got up and stayed on the bed, and walked barefoot to the window. The dark clouds in the sky cover the moon, and the silver and electricity flicker, as if the wind and rain are about to come. If it rains heavily, can it stop the rebels
The situation that was good at first suddenly became out of control. The servants who were escorting grain and grass in Huainan actually gathered a crowd to rebel. In just a few days, 20,000 to 30,000 people gathered. Today, the nobles in the Anjia family in Huainan have not yet built a manor. Together with the chaos, everyone is in danger, and even Shouchun has lost its barrier.
Liu Zhun did not hesitate at all, and ordered the Yangzhou soldiers to come back to rescue him. Sima Tan originally thought that this rogue could be strangled in an instant, but Shi Le saw the opportunity and launched an army again. Liu Zhun's army was dragged to the north bank of the Huai River, let alone defeating the enemy, it was a blessing to be able to defend Ruyin and prevent Shi Le from leading his troops across the river.
The Yuxi sent to Bingzhou did not help. The fake Chinese are moving the capital, and the situation in the state is unstable. Liang Zixi sent troops from Jizhou to attack Cao Yi, which made him unable to go south. In this way, Xuzhou can also send troops to rescue, but if Liang Feng defeated Cao Yi, should Qingzhou be given to him
Why is he always able to win by risk, but his side suffers frequently? Is it really God's blessing
A chill ran up his back, and the little emperor shivered. He didn't want to look any longer, and turned back to the couch. In this way, half asleep, half awake, until dawn.
Even though he hadn't slept well, Sima Tan got up early, dressed neatly, and walked to the hall. There is no court meeting today, but there have been frequent wars recently. It took a lot of effort to deal with the government affairs with great difficulty. Sima Tan only felt exhausted and could not eat, so he ordered the palace servants to pass the concubine Xin Shu to see him.
This Concubine Xin Shu, who was born in Yingchuan, was also a postgraduate of high school, and came to Shouchun with the southward migration team. As soon as he entered the palace, he was named the head of the nine concubines by Sima Tan, and he loved him very much. In addition to serving the bed, he is often called to accompany the banquet, but it is a lovely flower of interpretation.
Unexpectedly, the palace servants brought back bad news.
"Concubine Shu is ill?" Sima Tan frowned, "Isn't it okay the day before yesterday?"
"It should have been a heavy rain last night, and I felt the wind chill." The palace servant replied cautiously.
If the concubines in the palace are ill, they cannot serve in front of the imperial court. Sima Tan sighed: "I ordered the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat well. Then I will find some medicinal materials from the internal library and give her to recuperate."
Now the emperor is also impoverished, and the precious medicinal materials in the palace are extremely scarce. The palace people quickly took orders. Sima Tan also had no intention of recruiting other people, so he hurriedly used his meals and went back to sleep.
This sleep, slept until evening. When he woke up, he only felt pain all over his body, and he was still a little cold. Just as I was about to recruit an imperial physician to come and take a look, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the hall.
"Your Majesty! The imperial doctor said that Concubine Shu had contracted an epidemic!"
What? ! Sima Tan stood up abruptly: "When did you get it?"
"The day before yesterday, Concubine Shu's family came to the palace to see her. It seems that she was infected at that time. The imperial doctor said that... it is best to remove her from the palace..."
This is clearly a sign of serious illness. Shouchun's palace is no smaller than Luoyang, it is too small to accommodate patients, so it has to be sent out of the palace.
However, this is not what Sima Tan cares about. Wasn't it the Concubine Shu who served in the bed the day before yesterday? !
His fingers trembled, and he shouted, "Quick, tell the imperial physician! What about the way to avoid epidemics in the palace? Clean up the palace immediately, so there is absolutely no epidemic!"
The epidemic does not distinguish between high and low, once it strikes, ten rooms will be empty! It's summer now, and it's the first time to come to the South. If the epidemic cannot be controlled, it will be fatal!
All he cares about is the small court and his own life. However, at this moment, the epidemic has spread to both sides of the Huai River with the war and rain.
Just after Ruyin was defeated, news of a major epidemic in the army came. Shi Le's face was ashen, and he asked sharply, "How many people are infected with the disease now?"
"I'm afraid it won't be less than 2,000..." Sweat dripped from the military doctor's head, and he replied tremblingly, "General, we can't fight anymore! The miasma in the south is too heavy, let's leave early!"
There were only a few hundred yesterday, but today it has doubled. The horror of the epidemic is enough to make any general terrified. Can't stay here any longer!
"Immediately pull out the camp! If there is an epidemic, leave them all." Shi Le paused, "No, send those infected with the epidemic to the front of the Jin army!"
The battle is impossible to fight, but this epidemic is not impossible to use. No matter what kind of wear and tear is used, the more people die in Jin, the better for him. Maybe together with the big epidemic, the entire Huainan will collapse!
However, his own troops and horses should also be careful. Shi Le hesitated for a while: "Isn't there any means of epidemic prevention in Bingzhou? Do you know?"
The military doctor was stunned for a moment: "The general is talking about the Buddha's way of avoiding epidemics?"
This military doctor is a Xiongnu. He had also been in contact with the epidemic avoidance method that came out of the "Diamond Sutra", so he asked directly.
If it was in the past, Shi Le would never admit what the Buddha said. But now more than usual, he gritted his teeth and nodded: "Exactly! Follow the method to avoid the epidemic and stop the disease!"
The military doctor didn't dare to be negligent, nodding his head. Seeing the back of the other party leaving in a hurry, Shi Le also sighed. This battle of Yuzhou, I am afraid, can only end in haste. I just don't know what happened after I returned to Yanzhou. If Cao Yi of Qingzhou is destroyed, his territory will be surrounded.
Now I can only ask Changan for help. I just hope that Liu Yao can give him more troops and help him gain a foothold in Yanzhou.
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"What? There's a big epidemic in Huainan?" At the same time, the news also reached Sima Rui's ears.
This is completely different from what was expected. Epidemic disease is no better than military disaster, it is impossible to prevent it!
"Immediately cut off the river road, prevent boats from entering Jianye, and don't let the epidemic spread to Jiangdong!" Sima Rui also ignored those noble families in Huainan. The most important thing now is to save your own life.
It is good that the epidemic is controlled in one place, but if it spreads to other counties in Yangzhou, the consequences are simply unimaginable! Why did it suddenly become like this
"Commander, cut off the Jiang Dao. I'm afraid it will be difficult for Shouchun to explain it. It's better to send medicine across the river as soon as possible." Director Wang said immediately.
Epidemic prevention is to be prevented, but attitude must be taken. After all, the emperor is in Shouchun, and there are countless aristocratic families crowded in Jiangbei. If they cut off their way of life, I am afraid the consequences are more terrible than the epidemic.
"This..." Sima Rui was speechless, "But what if the epidemic spreads..."
"In the early years, there was an epidemic prevention method in Bingzhou, why not try it according to the law? A big city like Jinyang can stop the epidemic, and it is not impossible to build Ye." Wang Dao sighed, "Besides, we have to explore the situation in Shouchun. If the emperor also contracted the epidemic, the governor would have to make plans earlier."
Director Wang's voice was soft, but the meaning of the words was very clear. If something happens to the emperor in Shouchun City, the power to establish the new emperor must not fall into the hands of others.
The present is not what it used to be. Back then, they made up their minds until Sima Rui was full of wings and independent. However, now the new capital is just around the corner, no matter whether the emperor is dead or alive, the imperial court is established, but it is not that he can ascend the throne if he wants. The best way is to rely on the emperor to command the princes. Of course, not the current one, but the new prince supported by Sima Rui.
As long as the little emperor in Shouchun City will die in Huangquan.
The palm of his hand was sweating, and Sima Rui wiped it on his knee nervously: "It makes sense... Then the epidemic prevention will be handed over to Maohong. And Shouchun, send the medicine as soon as possible... "
Whether this medicine kills or saves people, no one dares to say clearly. As the frightening epidemic spread, several forces twisted into a ball in Huainan.
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"A-Nan! A-Nan!"
A shrill cry echoed in the rain. Regardless of the woman with the disheveled hair and tears, the two men with thick face coverings rolled up the straw mat on the ground, gathered up the breathless corpse, and threw it into the car beside it.
One on top of the other, a mountain of corpses has already been piled up on the rudimentary trolley. The epidemic came too fast, the scholars moved south, the refugees flocked, and there were civil uprisings and military disasters. The plague seemed to have grown wings and flew all over the fields in an instant.
The rebellious rioters collapsed without attacking, and the officers and soldiers who suppressed the bandits also panicked. Who still has the heart to fight again? Avoiding the pandemic and saving lives are the top priorities.
With a sound of "clang", beside the corpse carriage, a man with a black scarf covering his face rang the gong in his hand. In the harsh sound of the gong, the car squeaked and moved forward. Hearing the sound, people from the houses on both sides of the road kept lifting straw mats. The corpses were loaded onto carts one after another and transported out of the village.
Everyone now knows that these sick corpses must be disposed of as quickly as possible. No morgue, no condolences, rich people should be buried as soon as possible, and the tombs should be sprinkled with white ashes. And those who have no money can only let these corpse collectors take away the remains and drag them outside the village to bury or burn them.
On the ground, traces of white ash can be seen from time to time. The air was filled with the smell of burning mugwort.
They cannot eat raw water, touch the clothes worn by the sick, or spit out filth. They cannot go to crowded markets, and even set fire to their bodies. If it was in the past, all kinds of impersonal restrictions would definitely cause trouble. But now no one has the guts to say no.
Because this is the only way to drive away the plague ghost.
The King of Langya in Jiangdong has already dispatched manpower to come to Huainan to treat the disaster, using this method of avoiding the epidemic. Logically speaking, no matter how easy it is to use the method, as long as it goes against the customs, it will never be implemented. Not to mention Bingzhou's epidemic prevention law, which is not clearly related to Hu Jiao, how can you be gullible
However, Huainan is not what it used to be. After the emperor moved the capital, the number of nobles around Shouchun increased by more than ten times, and the villages and cities were all taken up. These people are not short-sighted fools. Who in the DPRK and China does not know about the control of the epidemic in Bingzhou? Who dares to be scornful when it comes to important matters related to one's life
Therefore, no matter whether you believe in Buddhism or not, these kinds of epidemic prevention measures spread quickly like a hurricane through the forest. And those ignorant people only know that a Buddhist son entered the world to eliminate disasters. Can save lives, who cares which way is the fairy? Many unacceptable measures have gradually spread, and even brought a bit of piety.
However, the drizzle cannot cure the wildfire. Even if someone does their best, the epidemic cannot be controlled in a short time. Especially the army at the center of the battlefield.
"Isn't the medical officer from Bingzhou here yet?" Liu Zhun's face was full of anxiety. It had been seven days, and he didn't even dare to leave the city gate!
Before the outbreak of the epidemic in the army, before he could react, Shile's troops withdrew from Ruyin and left 2,000 remnants. How could Liu Zhun have imagined that the two thousand men and horses were not broken, but everyone was sick and haunted by plague ghosts! Unprepared, the epidemic in the military is burning like wildfire. Not to mention the servants below, even his personal soldiers have a small half of the disease!
retreat? Return to Shouchun as soon as possible? But now, they can't go back.
An epidemic also occurred in Huainan. How can you let this sick army go back to cause trouble? As a coach, it is even more impossible for him to escape easily! Seeing that the Ruyin blight is raging day by day, there is a shortage of doctors and medicines. Liu Zhun felt anxious. Knowing this, he would rather not take credit for taking back Yuzhou. Wouldn't it be better to just stay in Huainan to pacify the chaos
At this moment, Bingzhou got the news and sent a medical officer to come!
It's like the only driftwood that can be caught in the torrent! Bingzhou has been free of major epidemics for several years, and the methods of epidemic prevention are likely to be useful. Now that General Liang learned of the Shouchun epidemic, a special medical officer came to rescue him. As a close minister of the emperor, he should personally escort the medical officer to Shouchun.
Only in this way can we justifiably avoid the evil epidemic and escape back to Shouchun!
As for the army, just stay in Ruyin and slowly control the epidemic. Now that the emperor is ill and unable to go to court, who would dare to suspect him as a general who leads the army
Just wait for the doctor to arrive.
Liu Zhun was so anxious that Shi Le, who had retreated to Yanzhou, was not feeling well. The military doctors under his command know some anti-epidemic measures, but with that little medical skill, how can they control the epidemic
Therefore, Shi Le had to use the simplest method, leaving the sick soldiers all the way, like a gecko to survive. This is not a good idea. The soldiers in his army were complex and unusual, including Wang Mi who surrendered, some tyrants who surrendered, and a large number of Jin people. These people were originally defectors, just trying to survive, but now they encountered Shi Le's cruel treatment, and the military's heart was suddenly turbulent.
The army, whose morale was high and had won many battles, escaped tens of thousands in just a few days, and Rao Shile was a little overwhelmed. But the epidemic is in front of him, and even he can't think of another way. But fortunately, there were quite a few miscellaneous Hus in the Shile Army, and there were even more people who believed in Buddhism. The method of epidemic prevention was originally passed down by the Buddha to save the world and bring peace to the people.
In order to stabilize people's hearts, Shi Le had to let the name of Buddha's son spread throughout the army. For a time, the number of Buddhist believers surged, and even the tablets of worship appeared. The pandemic threatens, and who doesn’t want to be safe and sound, free from disease and disaster
However, after stabilizing the military's heart, the name of the Buddha's son could not be shaken off. His own land can be closely connected with Sizhou and Jizhou. Who doesn't know that these states belong to Liang Feng's name? If there is going to be a war in the future, will he still dare to do his best with these scumbags
As a Jie, Shi Le relies on his subordinates. A big epidemic simply touched his roots. However, no matter how inappropriate it is, it cannot resist the fear of death. Shi Le could only grit his teeth and swallow the bitter fruit.
As long as you don't touch Bingzhou for the time being, there is always room for a turnaround. The top priority is to save lives.
In Yuzhou, the war has subsided. But Shouchun Palace is not easy.
The emperor also contracted the epidemic and has closed his bedroom. This is a serious disease, even if you are honored as the ninth five, it may not be safe and sound. At this time, the loyalty of King Langya was shown. To be able to send a medical officer to Shouchun, it is really hard work. It's just that some people may not welcome these saviors.
"The medical officer from Bingzhou has passed the Huai River?" King Sima Mao of Jingling asked with a frown.
"At least one more day, we will be able to reach the royal city." The confidant below replied in a low voice.
"This Liang Feng is really troublesome!" Sima Mao scolded.
As Sima Yan's cousin, Sima Mao was of a high rank in the clan, and he was also widely used. But he had a feud with Sima Yue before and stayed away from the center. Later, Sima Yue died, and he was never reused by the little emperor, so he could only be an idle king.
How can this be reconciled? However, the little emperor was very suspicious and focused on taking power, so Sima Mao could not find a chance to stand out for a while. Moving the capital to Shouchun made him full of resentment. Sima Tan, this yellow-mouthed child, is too timid. If he can hold on for a few more months, maybe the Huns will move their capital first. How can it be used to travel thousands of miles to a barbaric place like Shouchun
It's fine now. First there was the war, and then there was the epidemic, which killed an unknown number of people. The resentment in Sima Mao's heart immediately increased a little. If it wasn't for the emperor in the palace, why would he be here
How to deal with it, Sima Mao has seen too many precedents. When the little emperor was seriously ill and bedridden, he began to collude with Tingwei, wanting to learn from the previous county kings and gain power.
That is why, when King Langya sent a medical officer, he was very unhappy. But fortunately, these medical officers seem to be mediocre, but they are not of much use. The little emperor was still in a coma and showed no signs of recovery.
However, the medical officials in Jiangdong are incompetent, and those from Bingzhou are not ordinary people. If they let them save the emperor, wouldn't they miss the opportunity again? It seems to be ready in advance...
"Go on, let the servants do it." After hesitating for a moment, Sima Mao finally said.
It's a pity that there was an epidemic in the palace, and he didn't dare to venture lightly, let alone control Sima Tan to take care of his life. Without the righteous prince, it is really troublesome.
However, under the epidemic, others may not be able to compete with him for power. Always better than usual.
This Shouchun, he doesn't want to stay any longer. It is best to return to Luoyang as soon as possible.
The next day, Tianzi's condition suddenly deteriorated. Before midnight, Long Yubintian.