GBP Chapter 51 Plague
Chapter 51 Plague
The people below nodded, "Yes, Prince, our spies have reported back from the Third Prince's mansion that General Baili of Yuncheng is here right now. If the Third Prince doesn't deal with it, the General will definitely report it to the higher authorities. If it gets to the King's ears, I think the city under the Third Prince's control will not be able to be saved."
The prince smiled smugly, "Let's make Yuncheng more chaotic. Since there are a large number of refugees, then some people will die. If there are many deaths, Baili Jing will naturally not hide it. The generals of the Baili family have always been upright. When the matter becomes serious, we will deal with it, so that we can have an excuse."
"Yes, my Lord."
Outside the Chenguan Gate in Yuncheng.
"General, we are running low on food."
"Has there been a reply from the Third Prince?" Baili Jing asked.
"without……"
Baili Jing gripped the sword at his waist, his brows furrowed.
"Ugh..." Among the refugees, a thin old man suddenly vomited blood, fell to the ground, and died instantly in a tragic way.
"Oh no! It's a plague!" Someone in the crowd shouted, and Baili Jing naturally heard it and went down to check it out immediately.
"General, you can't go. Let the doctor go and take a look first. If it is really an epidemic, it can't infect the general." Baili Jing's deputy general ordered someone to call the doctor.
The doctor came and saw that it was indeed an epidemic, so he cremated the bodies immediately. The refugees were in a panic, and the people in Yuncheng were naturally afraid as well. Good news never comes out, and when the plague came, the people in the city naturally didn't want these refugees to come in.
For a moment, the refugees outside the city became chaotic and kept blaming Baili Jing, saying that he watched them die.
Baili Yao also heard the news. Jinkui was a little scared. "Miss, the plague is no joke. It's very chaotic outside the city. The city gates are tightly closed, but there's no guarantee that it will spread in."
"I'll go take a look. Xiao Haibatu, prepare these herbs. Grind half of them into powder and pack the other half according to the weight."
"Yes." After Xiao Hai took it, he and Batu got busy, while Jinkui followed Baili Yao out.
When they got outside, Jinkui naturally wouldn't call her Miss Baili Yao. She said with some concern, "Master, it's too dangerous to go out at this time. Let's go back."
"Jinkui, don't follow me. I can go by myself. My elder brother is at the city gate and I am worried about him." She thought for a moment, and in order to reassure Jinkui, she said, "I am just going to see my elder brother. He has been in contact with refugees. It would be bad if something happened to him."
When Jinkui heard that Baili Yao was just going to take a look, she felt relieved and went back obediently. Baili Yao quickened his pace. The doors near the city gate were closed. It seemed that everyone was afraid that the refugees would be let in.
"Please tell General Baili that Bai Yao wants to see you."
"It turns out to be Mr. Bai. Please wait a moment."
Soon Baili Jing came over, his brows were furrowed and his face looked worried.
"Why are you here? There is an epidemic here. You..." Baili Jing said worriedly, pulling Baili Yao to send her back, but Baili Yao grabbed his wrist and interrupted him.
"Brother," Baili Yao smiled, "I'm a doctor... I'm a physician, I'm not afraid of anything. A doctor will naturally run faster than others."
Baili Jing's eyes flickered, and besides worry, there was also a hint of admiration.
"One has died, and the doctors are currently diagnosing and screening the rest. However, this epidemic is very severe, and I'm afraid..." Baili Jing stopped talking halfway, and Baili Yao understood what he meant.
She was wearing a homemade mask. The dead person was taken away for cremation, so she could only start with the rest.
"Hmm?" She smelled a rotten odor, a bit stink. She followed the smell and found herself behind a tent where sundries were piled up. Inside the tent were several elderly people and children. The living space was small, so it looked a bit messy.
She lifted the back of the tent and found a skinny person lying there, dead. She observed and found that the person had been dead for a few days and had already started to stink, but was covered up and had not been discovered. She hurried to check inside the tent and saw a person lying there motionless, obviously dead.
"You go out first, don't take anything from inside, stand outside the tent and don't move." Then she said to the onlookers, "Don't come over, stay away."
"What should I do with my grandpa..." A very childish voice came. Baili Yao looked over and saw that it was the child in the tent just now. He was sitting next to the dead man...
"Grandpa went to a place better than the imperial city, you don't have to worry," Baili Yao forced a smile with difficulty. The child's face was a little red, and when she touched it, she found that he had a fever.
"General, the epidemic is severe, and these people are..." The doctor and Baili Jing reported the matter earlier than Baili Yao.
In ancient times, there was no difference between an epidemic and a terminal illness. As long as one was infected, they would basically die. These people must be isolated. They were refugees, and the Third Prince didn't even care about them. Who would allocate money and food here...
But... Baili Yao went to look at the person who died behind the tent again. This group of people escaped from Xifeng Country. She compared them and found that the styles of their clothes were completely different. This person should be from Qinzhao Country. But, how could a Qinzhao person sneak into the Xifeng Country refugees...
"Does anyone of you know this person?" Baili Yao asked, motioning everyone to stand further away.
The refugees were a little scared when they saw the dead body, but they still came over to take a look. However, no one recognized him or had any impression of him.
"Brother, leave this to me. This person is probably the source of infection, not a refugee. No one knows him. I think there must be some other hidden secret. I need some manpower."
"You can deploy my men as you like." Baili Jing said, but since there is a plague, Baili Jing needs to deliver the news to the imperial city immediately.
"Everyone should have recovered well after these days of rest. Don't worry, Yuncheng will not give up on you. Please follow my method..."
"Whatever you say, do it! You just want us to die! You don't let us enter the city, and now there's a plague. Aren't we just waiting to die?"
"That's it."
In the crowd, a few people started to make a noise, and then a few people began to join in. The others were all afraid in their hearts, but they didn't say anything. They just frowned, feeling that there was no hope.
"That guy, that guy, and those two." Baili Yao pointed, and then the one who led the trouble and several others were arrested.
Seeing that someone was being arrested, no one dared to speak. They just stared at Baili Yao, "I'm telling you, I'm saving people. What will happen if you make a scene like you did just now? You only bring panic to others. I told you to follow my method and I can save you. If you dare to say one more word, I will kill you. Anyway, other reasonable people can live."