Although a large number of Jin people fled south with their families and their families, the rulers of Jin almost ignored them and allowed the people to flee south. In fact, it was not that the Jin court did not want to care, but that they had no time to take care of the entire situation.
The city of Shangjing was already devastated, with cries of mourning everywhere. Wanyan Wushu's promise that the epidemic would not happen had not yet faded away, and Shangjing was instantly struck down by the epidemic.
It did not spread bit by bit, but broke out suddenly. The inner city and the outer city blossomed together, and a large number of people fell ill. More than 200 court officials fell ill at once, and more than 60 of them fell ill. Even the eunuchs and maids in the palace were affected by the disease.
But the most severe epidemic was in the military camp. The epidemic developed so fast that in just a few days, nearly 40% of the soldiers were infected with the epidemic.
It was only then that the doctors from the Kingdom of Jin realized that the underground water source was infected, and told everyone that the water must be boiled for drinking, but it was already a bit late.
Wanyan Wushu was very worried these days. His son Wanyan Heng was also infected and his condition was serious. Not only that, several of his concubines were also infected, but he was helpless and used various drugs.
Still no improvement.
Not only his family, but also the imperial palace, what worried him even more was the army. Soldiers fell one battalion after another. Nearly 40% of the 250,000 troops were infected. So many brave soldiers had not had the chance to go to the battlefield.
He was struck down by the disease.
At this time, he didn't care about the life and death of ordinary people at all. No one even dared to tell him that a large number of people fled south.
In the main hall, more than a dozen military doctors had sad faces. The leading military doctor said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, now we can only save the healthy soldiers first, and then find ways to rescue the sick soldiers. This is the only way. It is not to ignore the sick soldiers. If they are not separated, in a few days, we will
All are infected."
Wanyan Wushu banged the table and said angrily: "Didn't I separate? They have separated, but they are still infected. What's the use of separation?"
Another military doctor said nervously: "Your Majesty, when we were first separated, some soldiers were already infected, but had not yet become ill. They were treated as healthy soldiers. However, he became ill and infected other healthy soldiers. That's it. We must jointly and severally
isolation."
"What is joint isolation?"
"Joint isolation means that if one person is infected, then the soldiers in the same camp with him must be isolated to prevent them from being infected but not yet sick."
All the military doctors agreed, "Your Majesty, this is a good strategy and should be implemented immediately!"
Wanyan Wushu finally heard something that worked. He thought about it and said, "Also, everyone is asked to boil the water for drinking, but some people are still infected. What's the reason?"
A military doctor bowed and said: "I know the answer to this. I have seen many soldiers boiling water. They didn't actually boil it, they just heated the water. There were also people washing clothes by the river, who seemed to have no drinking water.
But the clothes may be stained. For this reason, soldiers must strictly implement various rules."
Wanyan Wushu sighed. He also knew that all his soldiers had hot tempers. If he wanted them to behave themselves, it would be better to kill them.
"Okay! Just use the joint and several quarantine method."
At this moment, his butler rushed to the lobby, knelt down and cried loudly, "Your Majesty, the eldest son, the eldest son is gone."
"ah!"
Wanyan Wushu was like a thunderbolt, and the whole person was completely stunned.
Chen Qing stayed on Yanshan Road for five days before leaving Yanshan and returning to Jingzhao. Although the war to destroy the Jin had to be suspended due to the plague, at least they had achieved half of their goal, capturing half of the land of the Jin Kingdom and more than half of the population.
Once the epidemic is over, it will be time for them to completely wipe out their money.
After Chen Qing entered Hebei Province, he received an express letter from Lu Qingshan from Shandong Peninsula. He was already starting to resettle immigrants from the Jin Kingdom. In his letter, he complained that a large number of immigrants were all old, weak, women and children, and they were given fifty acres.
If they don't have land, they won't be able to farm it.
But Lu Qingshan complained, and he was still actively relocating the people of the Jin Kingdom. The local governments were also very cooperative. Many women from the Jin Kingdom even directly married local wifeless farmers. Unexpectedly, these women were very popular with men from all over the country.
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Chen Qing was a little dumbfounded. In fact, everyone knew very well that the reason why these Jin women were popular was that they were allocated fifty acres of land. Marrying them was equivalent to getting fifty acres of land. Of course, the local farmers were very realistic.
However, this is also a scene that Chen Qing is happy to see. It is more conducive to integration for Jin women to marry local farmers.
He immediately issued an instruction in Lu Qingshan’s report, ‘Encourage intermarriage!’
Chen Qing crossed Taihang Mountain from Jingxing Road, entered Hedong, crossed Hedong Road, and entered Guanzhong from Pujin Pass.
A thousand cavalrymen escorted Chen Qing's carriage on the official road slowly, flags fluttering, and the momentum was majestic. Chen Qing sat in the carriage and considered the follow-up strategy to destroy the Jin Dynasty. First, he considered various possibilities after the plague broke out in the capital of the Jin Kingdom.
There is no doubt that the plague will definitely break out in Beijing. Once the plague breaks out, the most likely possibility is to move the capital. Moving south is unrealistic and will be severely attacked by the Western Army. There is no ready-made capital to the east, and there is a vast forest to the north.
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Chen Qing drew a circle around Linhuang Mansion with a pen, and his eyes became serious. If the capital was moved, Linhuang Mansion was the most likely.
No, Niu Gao must be allowed to immediately return to defend Linhuang Mansion, so that Linhuang Mansion becomes a nightmare for the Jin Kingdom.
At this time, the carriage stopped, and Chen Qing's thoughts returned from Linhuang Mansion on the grassland to reality, "What's going on?"
Some soldiers came to report, "Your Highness, there are hundreds of old men blocking the road!"
Chen Qing frowned, but still ordered: "Bring them up!"
Not long after, the soldiers brought in more than 300 old men, all of them white-haired, many with hunched backs. They all knelt down and saluted, "See His Highness King Yong!"
Helpless, Chen Qing had no choice but to get out of the carriage and said with a smile: "Fathers, do you have any grievances?"
An old man holding a staff said: "Your Highness King Yong, we all had the same dream. We dreamed that a golden-armored god told us that the new emperor had returned from his eastward tour and asked us to greet him. So we gathered together, and sure enough we heard
The news of His Highness King Yong’s return has arrived, this is God’s will!”
All the old men said one after another: "It is God who requires His Highness to ascend the throne. There cannot be a world without a king. I sincerely request Your Highness to ascend the throne!"
It turns out it was for this matter. Is this a sign of auspiciousness?
Although Chen Qing knew that dreaming about the golden-armored god was nonsense, and that it must have been arranged by someone to bring these old people together, ordinary people would really believe it, especially after the Beijing News cleverly exaggerated it, and even the minister
They all believe that they are kings appointed by heaven.
But it is always good to have this intention. Chen Qing immediately ordered his soldiers, "Give these old people five taels of silver each!"
Everyone was overjoyed and shouted in unison again: "This is God's will. Your Highness must not disobey God's will. Please ascend the throne as soon as possible!"
He also said that no one organized it and even the lines were the same.
Chen Qing could only wave his hand reluctantly, "Thank you all elderly people! Thank you!"
At this time, the soldiers began to distribute money, Chen Qing boarded the carriage, the team started again, and set off slowly. After walking a long way, they could faintly hear the old people shouting in unison: "Auspicious signs from heaven, the emperor is coming from the east!"
Chen Qing shook his head. He was not interested in this omen. He was still considering the possible relocation of the Jin Kingdom's capital. After pondering for a moment, he spread out the paper, picked up a pen and wrote an urgent military order to Niu Gao, ordering him to lead another 30,000 troops and a large amount of food.