The epidemic patients have gone through a lot of running around and their conditions have worsened, but medicines are scarce, and Zi'an, a skilled cook, is helpless without medicine.
Fortunately, there are many medicinal herbs in this mountain, and Lingli said that she had contacted the old prince. It turned out that the old prince had returned to Daliang. He had left when Zi'an asked for the golden key and returned to Daliang to buy a large number of medicinal herbs.
At the same time, Liu Liu also wrote to the old lady, asking her to transport the herbs from Da Zhou.
However, this all takes time. The epidemic patients must first get through this stage before they can get life-saving medicines.
Zi'an studied the prescription repeatedly. This prescription contained more than a dozen herbs, which helped each other and were closely linked. This really shocked Zi'an. The person who used this medicine was so capable and brave.
Plague is not an easy thing to treat with modern medicine, especially for patients in the late stage of plague, who have to use large amounts of antibiotics. Even after being cured, their organs will be damaged to varying degrees, which makes plague a terrible plague.
Qin Zhou’s cooperation is also beneficial to the patients of Langwei Mountain.
Because Qin Zhou brought more than 30 people with him, and all of them were mobilized by Zi'an to go down the mountain to Beijing to purchase medicinal materials.
However, because the imperial court sent medicinal materials to the disaster area in the early stages of the epidemic, the medicines in the capital were not complete.
This means Zi'an can only collect herbs in the mountains. Although there are not many varieties, there are many alternatives. She hopes that she can survive this period of time.
Another good news came in the evening, that is, General Long was willing to cooperate with Lao Qi and would take the initiative to contact the peace-loving people in Beijing.
When Zi'an told Qin Zhou the news, Qin Zhou showed no expression, but simply said, "He really did it."
The peace faction is quite powerful, but because they are scattered and not cohesive, they are different from the war faction. The three forces of the war faction are all powerful. Prince Zhenguo, Qin Zhou, and Queen Cao are truly action-oriented. They suppress the peace faction with their strong power. If the peace faction had more people like Prince Qi, the situation would have been different.
Prince Qi has worked hard over the years, but unfortunately, his appeal is really limited. Of course, this is also related to his personality. He is rather slow and indecisive in doing things, so no one really trusts him.
What is more urgent now is the disaster victims that Cao Ji has resettled in Ancheng.
Now, the only one who can mobilize troops in the capital and compete with Cao Ji is Qin Zhou.
That night, Zi'an was discussing with Qin Zhou, Rouyao, Lingli, Su Mu and others.
Because food and medicine must be supplied to the disaster victims in Ancheng, otherwise, a group of people would die every day, and within a few days, everyone would be dead.
However, Cao Ji issued an order that no one was allowed to enter, so no matter how hard they tried to deliver food and medicine, there was no food or medicine.
"The people who stopped the disaster victims at the city gate were all my men. But after they were settled in Ancheng, Cao Ji used the patrols and imperial guards in the capital and evacuated all my men. So, if you want to control the situation, all the defenses in Ancheng must be replaced by my men."
"Can you do it with confidence?" Zi'an asked.
Qin Zhou seemed a little arrogant. "Those are my subordinates. They have followed me for many years. They only know me and not the emperor. Do you think I can do it?"
Zi'an rolled his eyes. Ever since Qin Zhou decided to cooperate, he had been arrogant.
"Okay, since General Qin said it can be done, then there is only one problem left. Where do we get the medicine? Where do we get the food?" Liu Liu asked.
This is indeed the biggest problem. There is no food, no medicine, nothing at all. The disaster victims in Ancheng cannot starve to death to fill their stomachs.
Su Mu moved his lips, but looked at Qin Zhou hesitantly and didn't dare to say anything.
Qin Zhou saw this and said, "Su Mu, if you have something to say, just say it."
Su Mu said awkwardly: "I do have an idea, but it's a bit treasonous."
"Speak!" Qin Zhou now seems to like the words "treason" very much, as if only "treason" is in line with her current behavior.
Su Mu received her order and looked at everyone. Everyone looked at him, expecting him to come up with a solution.
"Isn't there a batch of stored grain at the Beast Garden?" Su Mu licked his lips, looking a little nervous. After all, it was really outrageous to target the royal family. "Can we borrow some of it first? This batch of stored grain is enough for the people of Ancheng to eat for at least ten days."
"Storing food in the Beast Garden?" Zi'an looked at Qin Zhou.
Qin Zhou glanced at her calmly and explained, "The Imperial Beast Garden is the royal palace. The emperor lives in the Imperial Beast Garden for two or three months in winter. There is abundant food storage there, and there is also a medicine storehouse. We can indeed make a move."
"Is it also in Kyoto?"
Su Mu said, "Yes, it's in the southwest corner of Kyoto. It's even bigger than the Imperial Palace. There's a ranch with cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks. It's used for hunting when the Emperor lives there in the winter. It's also used for food for ministers and the royal family. The food that the ministers in the Imperial Palace give out every day is also from the ranch."
Zi'an sneered, "The common people can't even eat, why would the ministers eat delicious meat?"
Su Mu's brows relaxed, "Then, should we send some to the people to replenish their bodies and satisfy their cravings?"
Since the earthquake and plague, the people in the disaster area have not had a good meal. They cannot eat meat, and the relief food is from the previous year. It is very good to be able to drink some thin porridge.
I’m afraid I haven’t had meat for a long time.
Zi'an slammed the table and stood up, "Okay, since we are going to do it, let's do a big one. First, steal the grain stored in the Royal Beast Garden and empty the medicine storehouse, and then attack the ranch."
Qin Zhou glanced at her and said coldly, "Oh, Princess, you want to do something big? Can you mobilize my troops?"
Zi'an looked at her, his eyes full of flattery, "Then, what do you think, General?"
Qin Zhou was silent for a moment. "First, steal the grain stored in the Beast Garden and empty the medicine storehouse, then attack the ranch!"
Everyone was stunned. Isn't this the same as what the princess said? It seems that the princess and General Qin are fighting for the power to issue orders.
Zi'an coughed, "Well, then we'll do as the general says."
In this chaotic world, whoever has soldiers is the king. Whatever she says is the truth. The most important thing is that we all have the same ideas.
Since things were arranged this way, Zi'an and Lingli planned how they should cooperate with Qin Zhou.
Qin Zhou also stood up and walked out with his guard A Jing.
"Ajing, take my order and go find General Hui." Qin Zhou said.
Ah Jing hesitated for a moment, "General, have you really decided?"
Qin Zhou turned around and looked at A Jing, "You don't agree?"
Ah Jing breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head, "No, I agree with the general's decision."
"Why?" Although Qin Zhou had her own answer in her mind, this matter was after all against the will of the world, so she wanted to hear other people's answers.
(End of this chapter)