"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, what on earth is going on?" Zhou Chengping's doubts were mixed with fear.
Zhao Yanxun did not explain, but stood in the courtyard and clapped his hands, when he saw two imperial doctors in official uniforms walking out.
"Meet Your Highness!"
Zhao Yanxun nodded and said, "Explain it to Zhou Changshi!"
He explained to Zhou Chengping that he definitely did not have the authority of the imperial doctors, so Zhao Yanxun invited two imperial doctors.
In Changfu Town, the imperial doctors had seen the mutated Wang Changxin with their own eyes. Now the monks at Wolong Temple were in exactly the same condition as Wang Changxin, which made the imperial doctors truly believe in the existence of the monster.
This is not a disease, it is a major scourge that must be eliminated in time.
"Zhou Changshi, the prince is right, these monks are no longer human beings..."
The imperial doctors used their own theories and detailed information to explain the characteristics of the monster, and finally convinced Zhou Chengping that such a monster was not made up.
After the imperial doctors finished speaking, seeing that Zhou Chengping was still in shock, Zhao Yanxun said, "Zhou Changshi, if you still don't believe it, would you like me to find a living creature to prove it to you?"
That look of being eaten alive would definitely leave a deep impression on Zhou Chengping.
Feeling that Zhao Yanxun was full of bad taste, Zhou Chengping quickly said the word "no need", fearing that Zhao Yanxun would give him some stimulation. He had already received enough stimulation today.
"My lord, it turns out that this monster was caused by a meteorite. I don't know how many meteorites were scattered on the ground that day. Doesn't it mean that there may be... mutated monsters everywhere?"
It has to be said that Zhou Chengping was smart enough and asked the key point right away.
"That's right, when people who don't know the inside story encounter this kind of monster, they will only think that the monster is sick, and they will be injured without any precautions. I call this situation an infection..."
"Infection..." Zhou Chengping read this new word again and felt that it was particularly appropriate.
"Just like the Orion family in Changfu Town, if one person has an accident, the whole family will be infected, and even Wang Changxin's family will be affected!" Zhao Yanxun said slowly.
"So, if we don't take precautions early, these monsters will definitely cause trouble in the world!" Zhou Chengping looked serious.
Zhou Chengping came to such an inference without his own guidance, which made Zhao Yanxun very pleased.
"Your Highness, I am going to report this matter to the imperial court so that all the princes in the imperial court can take precautions as soon as possible!"
Zhao Yanxun nodded and said: "I have never seen it with my own eyes, so the people in the court may not believe what you say!"
Zhou Chengping was stunned and his expression became sad at the same time. He knew that what Zhao Yanxun said was true.
"Your Highness, why don't you go to your Majesty and inform your Majesty of this matter directly!"
Zhou Chengping's memorial could not reach Heaven directly, but Zhao Yanxun could.
"Before I left the capital, I informed my father about this matter..."
"What did your Majesty say?" Zhou Chengping asked earnestly.
"Half confidence, half doubt, more doubt!" Zhao Yanxun answered truthfully.
This made Zhou Chengping even more frustrated. Could he just let the situation collapse?
"Zhou Changshi, although people in the court may not believe it, you can still submit a memorial, maybe it will work!"
Zhou Chengping nodded and said: "I will give a memorial at the meeting and write letters to my fellow villagers, asking them to pay attention to this matter..."
As an official selected by the imperial examination system, Zhou Chengping may not have a high official rank, but he knows many people.
"Over there with Guan Changshi, go and explain it clearly to him and let him do his part!"
Having said this, Zhao Yanxun solemnly said: "If he doesn't believe it, you can let him see this monster with his own eyes!"
Zhou Chengping's mouth twitched when he heard these words, and he quickly said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will make him believe it!"
Next, Zhao Yanxun and Zhou Chengping left together and talked about what to do after entering the city and mobilizing local officials to prepare for the monster outbreak.
But this matter needs to be discussed in the long term. They don't know anything about Yuanyang's situation, and they can't come up with a result right now.
Therefore, the top priority was that they had to rush to Yuanyang first to find out the situation before they could start making arrangements.
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In Yuanyang City, dozens of miles away, as the sun rises, the streets and alleys gradually become lively.
Yuanyang is located in the northwest and is not as prosperous as the Central Plains, but it is the capital of Longyou County after all, and the scale and prosperity of the city are extremely impressive.
Yuanyang North City is where many yamen are set up and where the mansions of powerful people gather.
The residence of Cheng Wenguang, the current Chief Minister of Longyou, is located in Osmanthus Alley in Beicheng.
In the living room of Cheng Mansion, there are more than a dozen officials sitting at the moment, but Cheng Wenguang, as the master, is not sitting on the main seat at this moment.
The seat at the main table was still vacant. Many officials in the living room were sitting upright, and there was silence in the living room.
Everyone waited for an unknown amount of time before they heard footsteps outside.
Everyone looked outside the door and saw a bearded man wearing a red official robe walking in accompanied by another official.
All the officials present shouted in unison. It was obvious that the bearded man had a very high rank, so that he could be treated with such courtesy by these officials who were on the right track for the imperial examination.
When the bearded man stepped through the gate, he saw the officials bowing and saying: "I've seen the governor..."
The long-bearded man was the father-in-law of Longyou County, the governor of Longyou County, Tian Jingtong. He was still in his prime when he was less than fifty.
Looking at the respectful look of the officials below, one can tell that Tian Jingtong is a dignified person and is a difficult person to deal with.
The main seat was naturally reserved for Tian Jingtong. After he sat down, the official who had just come in with Tian Jingtong sat opposite Cheng Wenguang.
After Tian Jingtong nodded, Cheng Wenguang glanced at the crowd and said, "Everyone, do you know why I called you together today?"
"Just these two days...maybe tomorrow, His Highness King Yong will arrive!"
The arrival of King Yong Zhao Yanxun is definitely the most important thing in Longyou officialdom at the moment.
It's not that they have to fawn over anyone, but it's really laborious and expensive to welcome a prince to join the vassal.
Not to mention anything else, just repairing the palace alone consumed a lot of manpower and material resources.
After Cheng Wenguang explained the reason, he glanced at Tian Jingtong, who was obviously the speaker.
"Half a month ago, a letter came from the great scholar of the Central Government of the DPRK, instructing me on some matters related to this King Yong!"
"First...you can't embarrass this King Yong. No matter how dissatisfied you are with Concubine Duan, there is no need to embarrass this King Yong who knows the general situation!"
Why is it said that Zhao Yanxun knows the general situation? Because he took the initiative to join the feudal clan. This behavior gained some favorability points.
Why not make things difficult for him? Because the situation in the DPRK has finally reached a balance, and no one is willing to let it get out of control again.
"Second... Although you can't be embarrassed, you can't be too permissive!"
If you let Zhao Yanxun do what you want, it will be difficult for Longyou to deal with it.
So to sum up the two points, you should not be close or distant to Zhao Yanxun, and leave him alone as long as it doesn't go too far.
"There are several academics in the cabinet who are experienced in planning for the country. You should all experience it with all your heart after you go down!"
"Remember this humble position!" all the officials said.
After picking up the tea cup and taking a sip, Tian Jingtong continued: "The latest report is that King Yong will arrive tomorrow, and the Yuanyang Prefect... you must be prepared to welcome him!"
Only an official stood up behind Cheng Wenguang and said respectfully: "I understand this humble position!"
Putting down the tea cup, Tian Jingtong flicked his sleeves and stood up. He glanced at the crowd and said, "There's nothing else. Let's all disperse!"
Everyone was informed yesterday that this was an informal meeting held at Cheng Wenguang's house. After the most important things were discussed, it should naturally be disbanded.
Tian Jingtong left first, and all the officials got up to send incense. They would also go back to their respective yamen soon.