At night, Chen Qing got up from Yu Ying's snow-white body and slowly lay down. Yu Ying wiped the sweat from his forehead and snuggled into his arms.
Yu Ying whispered: "Husband, lying on the carpet feels very different from the bed."
Chen Qing smiled and said: "That's for sure. Lying on the ground, you can feel the breath of the earth. My hometown, this is called grounding."
Yu Ying whispered in Chen Qing's ear again: "Do you still want me, husband? I can serve you again."
"Forget it tonight. I always feel that the air in Fuzhou has the smell of plague. I'm not in the mood. Let's wait until we leave Fuzhou!"
"I didn't expect this plague to be so serious!"
"Normally, this severe plague spreads very quickly and has no cure. The entire city will be extinct in a very short period of time."
"Would that be possible?" Yu Ying asked worriedly.
Chen Qing smiled slightly and said: "I said that the air smells of plague is just a metaphor. In fact, the plague does not spread in the air. The main disease is from the mouth, food and water. The groundwater in the entire Fugu County has been contaminated. I
I heard from the military doctor that the people who survived boiled water and then threw the flour cakes into the boiling water to cook and eat them. Are these people smart and realized what the problem was? It can only be said that the government failed in its duty. If the government had told them in time
People, boil water to drink and wash your hands frequently, so that the infection will not spread so quickly."
"How many people survived, I mean, who didn't get the virus?"
"About nine thousand people."
"ah!"
Yu Ying exclaimed, "There are only more than nine thousand people."
"We brought a lot of medicinal materials this time. If the infected people are relatively young, we should be able to save them. In the end, I estimate that there will be about 15,000 people."
"What about our soldiers?"
Yu Ying asked again: "Is there anyone infected?"
Chen Qing shook his head, "Not yet. The key is that it is not transmitted through breathing. The soldiers do not eat their food. They all wear gloves. They take off their gloves and coats and burn them immediately after leaving the city. They are well protected."
After a pause, Chen Qing laughed again and said: "There is nothing interesting in Fuzhou. When we go to Shuozhou, we will stop by Guanluishan to visit."
"Is it fun to manage the mountain?"
"Guanchuan Mountain has been a royal retreat garden since the time of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Emperors of all dynasties regarded Guanchuan Mountain as a hunting place for emperors to hide away. There are many mountain lakes called Tianchi. While it hasn't snowed yet, you can visit
Go up and have a look, the carriage won’t be able to get on after it’s snowed.”
"Okay!" Yu Ying clapped her hands happily, her beautiful eyes filled with yearning for the beautiful scenery.
The next day, Chen Qing ordered Zhe Yanzhi to lead an army of 10,000 to take charge of the aftermath. The army immediately rose up and marched toward Shuozhou with 30,000 camels.
A few dozen miles east from Fugu County is the Yellow River. It is easier to cross the river here, the water flow is smooth, and there are no canyons on both sides. Thousands of soldiers quickly began to build pontoon bridges.
At this time, Shao Long stepped forward to greet Chen Qing. Chen Qing smiled slightly and said: "I never expected that General Shao was actually in Lanzhou. I always thought that General Shao and Fu Xuan were together."
Shao Long felt ashamed and said: "I misjudged the wrong person in my humble position, so I lost my virginity to a gold thief. Even though it was only a few months ago, it is a shame for my whole life."
Chen Qing smiled lightly and said: "General Shao, do you know what I think of this kind of thing?"
"I don't know what a humble job is!"
"I never identify a person by his temporary performance. The magistrate of Longgang County in Xingzhou is called Zhou Wen. When the Jin people came to kill him, he was unwilling to work for the Jin people. He abandoned his official position and fled westward to Longzhou. Later he defected to me.
, I appointed him as the magistrate of Dingyuan County in Qinzhou. Although he behaved very toughly in front of the Jin people, in his words, he was called not eating golden millet, but what was the result? But he was actually the first one I executed.
A big corrupt official, he secretly embezzled three thousand guan to dig a well. On the contrary, Guan Shigu, Jiang Yanxian, and military advisor Zhang Xiao, who surrendered to the Jin Kingdom, are now my right-hand men. This is called looking at something from a development perspective.
General Shao surrendered the gold for a few months, but resisted the gold for more than ten years. Do you think I will evaluate the general in a few months, or in more than ten years?"
"Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Highness!"
At this time, Niu Gao stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Highness, General Shao's son is a young and fierce general. He is only seventeen years old. He holds a pair of eighty-pound copper hammers. He can't serve him for ten rounds in a humble position, but he has always been
Let me reach the 30th round, and my archery skills are superb, no less than Xiao Liu Dutong, and now I am a subordinate in a humble position!"
Chen Qing suddenly became interested and asked with a smile: "Where is this General Xiao Shao?"
Shao Long said quickly: "He has returned to take charge of Weishan. He has not actually left the army yet. He will not officially leave the army until next year."
Niu Gao added: "His master is a master. With a copper bow and iron arrows, he can shoot out the incense fire with one arrow from two hundred paces."
'Bronze bow and iron arrows?'
Chen Qing's heart moved, "What is the name of this master?"
"I don't know his lay name. I only know that his Taoist nickname is Chigu Zhenren."
"Is it really him? Is he still alive?"
Chen Qing thought to himself and said with a smile: "I am also going to visit Guanshan Mountain, so I can pay a visit to Master Chigu."
The army built a pontoon bridge, crossed the Yellow River, and continued to move eastward. In the morning, the army arrived at Guanchuan Mountain. Guanchuan Mountain is not just a mountain, but a general name for a large mountain, with a radius of hundreds of miles and deep forests.
There are lush foliage, crisscrossing ravines, strangely shaped mountains, and crystal clear water.
Chen Qing ordered the army to camp at the foot of the mountain. He took Zhang Xiao, Yang Zaixing, Niu Gao, Shao Long and other civil and military groups, as well as his concubine Yu Ying, up the mountain. At the same time, hundreds of soldiers went up the mountain.
Shao Long had been here twice and was familiar with the way up the mountain. He acted as a guide for everyone.
Everyone rode up the mountain along the winding road, and carriages could also be walked. Along the way, there were beautiful rocks and deep ravines. Sometimes you could see gurgling water, and sometimes you could see towering trees.
The temperature on the mountain was obviously much lower than down below, so it was necessary to wear winter clothes. Fortunately, everyone was prepared and took out their cloaks and put them on.
It was late autumn at this time, and there were red leaves everywhere on the mountain. They were so gorgeous and colorful. Yu Ying was always fascinated by them. Even everyone was attracted by the gorgeous red leaves, exclaiming in exclamation from time to time.
The top of the mountain is relatively flat and has turned into an alpine pasture. You can actually see groups of cattle and sheep grazing leisurely.
"Husband, look!"
When they were about to reach the top of the mountain, Yu Ying pointed ahead and saw a crescent-shaped lake lying on the top of the mountain. The top of the mountain was like a bowl, containing this clear lake water. The sun shone on the lake water, and it was dotted with golden light, as clear as a mirror.
It's simply beautiful to the extreme.
This is the famous Tianchi. The ruins of some palaces can be clearly seen on both sides. It should be the emperor's palace in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The palace has disappeared, only the stone steps and pedestals remain.
"Your Highness, that's Laojun Temple over there!"
Shao Long pointed to the other side of Tianchi, where he could see a medium-sized Taoist temple located at the foot of Tianchi.
"There should be many temples here!" Chen Qingxiao asked.
Zhang Xiao smiled slightly and said: "Such a beautiful place, the Song Dynasty did not turn it into a royal garden. Of course the monks and Taoists would not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I heard that there are dozens of temples of various sizes scattered here.
and Taoist temple.”
Chen Qing thought about it and was right. Although the scenery here is beautiful, it is close to the Xijing of the Jin Kingdom. How could the royal family of the Song Dynasty allow themselves to stand under a dangerous wall.
Not long after, they followed the mountain road to Laojun Temple. Chen Qing took out a name card and handed it to Shao Long. Shao Long took the name card and entered Laojun Temple.
For a moment, the drums and music in the temple were blaring, and dozens of Taoist priests lined up to greet them. The leader was the presiding master Lu Qing. He stepped forward and bowed deeply and said: "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord, His Highness King Yong has come here to make the small temple Pengpi live.
Brilliance, supreme glory."
Chen Qing nodded and said with a smile: "I was just passing by Guanlui Mountain, so I went up the mountain to have a look. I wonder where the real Chi Gu is? Can I see him?"
A tall old man with white hair and a boyish face walked out from among the Taoist priests. He also bowed his head and bowed, "Your Highness, I haven't seen you for many years."
Chen Qing's guess was correct. It was indeed Zhou Tong who disappeared in Chengji County. Chen Qing always thought that Zhou Tong had passed away after the Zhou Family Fort was destroyed. Some people even saw Zhou Tong's body with their own eyes, but they never expected that
In fact, he did not die, but faked his death, and then came to Guanluan Mountain to become a Taoist priest.