——The governor's office

"This is the situation. I speculate that the place where the plague broke out first should have wiped out all the villages, and the worst outbreak of the plague is in Guangyang County. Therefore, this village must be in Guangyang County. Please give me an order

Counties will surely find something by visiting all villages, especially those places where hidden households may be."

After listening to Ma Qiang's words, Guo Xun first praised Ma Qiang a few words, and then said to Guo Yuan beside him, "You can arrange this matter. You can go down first."

When Guo Yuan went down, Guo Xun said with a smile, "Magistrate Ma, you really did not disappoint me. I have read official documents from various places and they all said that the epidemic prevention regulations you wrote are extremely effective. It seems that more than ten people have recovered from coma yesterday."

When you wake up, when this matter is over, the court will definitely reward you heavily. Magistrate Ma, how old are you this year? You have a bright future!"

What does this mean? Ma Qiang has never been an official, so he really doesn’t understand the twists and turns in the officialdom.

"I have given you too much praise. This is all due to your leadership."

It should be right to use the phrase "the future generations" to deal with it.

"Sun Changshi has written a letter. He is very interested in you. Someone in his family has also been infected with the plague. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid they would all be dead by now. What do you think?"

Does Sun Zhang want to accept him as his younger brother?

"I don't understand."

"Do you know about the Hongdu School? Sun Changshi knows that you are still young, and hopes that you will go to the Hongdu School to study. He also promised that after completing your studies, you will be at least a doctor, and then you can become the prefect and the Magistrate of Ma County.

An excellent opportunity that you should seize."

To be honest, Guo Xun was almost jealous to death when he saw this letter.

The highest institution of learning in the Eastern Han Dynasty is Taixue, but Taixue has long been transformed from an extension of imperial power into a tool of the aristocratic family in the hands of the emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty who died young. After Liu Hong came to the throne, on the one hand, it was for his own spiritual needs, and on the other hand, it was also

The eunuchs needed their own men, so they established a new highest school, the Hongdu School.

From the perspective of later generations, Hongdu Menxue is more like an art school. Most of the teachings are calligraphy and painting. But in fact, the students in this school are the same reserve army of Eastern Han Dynasty officials as Taixue.

This school was run by Liu Hong and the eunuchs, and most of the people who came out of this school were regarded by the world as being of the eunuch line.

Building a school, becoming the principal and training a team is not something that only Chang Shenkai of later generations would do.

Going to Luoyang? Can you still catch up with the Yellow Turban Rebellion?

If I were not in charge of Youzhou, I'm afraid that if the Yellow Turbans rose up in a year's time, my family would be swallowed up by Cheng Zhiyuan and the others. Don't talk nonsense about Youzhou officers and soldiers coming to protect my family. The Youzhou governor in front of me would be dead by then.

It's a life-threatening situation.

"I am just a peasant, how can I be able to study in Hongdu School? Sun Changshi is so kind to me, please forgive me for my rude refusal. When this matter comes to an end, I will resign and return home to do some business."

, buy some farmhouses, teach and educate people, marry a wife and have children, this life is enough."

Guo Xun's face immediately dropped. He slowly put the letter on his desk, then sat back in his seat and said coldly, "Ma Qiang, do you understand what you are talking about? Do you know what you are rejecting?

What?"

"I understand that I am very casual and unwilling to bother with the documents. If there is nothing else, I will resign."

Ma Qiang doesn't even claim his humble position, and has made it clear that he won't play with you when this matter is over. Ma Qiang also believes that as long as Guo Xun still has some brains, he won't dare to touch him.

Are you crazy to touch a great person who saved the entire Youzhou?

Watching Ma Qiang leave, Guo Xun's mood was extremely complicated. On the one hand, he actually didn't want Ma Qiang to be valued by Sun Zhang. Ma Qiang's true nature was really unpredictable to him. He always felt that if Ma Qiang was allowed to go

After arriving in Luoyang, it was not certain who was superior and who was inferior when they met again, but at this time, being rejected by Ma Qiang so easily, Guo Xun felt as disgusting as if he had eaten a fly.

Is it such a shame to be a eunuch with yourself? I gave you your talent, you really are not a son of a man!

How should I tell Sun Changshi about this...

What's more important is that in this era, it is normal to refuse the court's solicitation or anything, and the court is used to it. When faced with such things, it is often the case that one move does not succeed, and two moves fail to succeed.

The more you refuse, the more I want to recruit you, one to express my nobility and one to express my thirst for talents.

Both parties were very happy, but Guo Xun, who really had to use his words to persuade others, was the least happy.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get. I am not a son of a human being!

Guo Xun thought about it and smashed everything on the table, and then he felt better.

"Report! Your Majesty, Master Cheng Xian is calling the door outside the city, saying that he hopes to come into the city to pray for the plague."

"Cheng Zhiyuan?"

Guo Xun rolled his eyes. He had already determined that the plague was spread by Taiping Dao. What card was Taiping Dao going to play now?

"I understand. Isn't Magistrate Ma here? How did he do it?"

"Magistrate Ma asked him to enter the city."

"Into the city? Okay, I understand."

Guo Xun thought for a while, but still didn't understand what was going on, and he didn't dare to leave the house. He only sent a message to Guo Yuan, asking him to send someone to monitor him secretly.

——Jixian Chengtou

"Ah, Master Cheng, did I hear you right? If this black plague is not eliminated for a day, you will not eat for a day?" Ma Qiang put his hands on his waist and looked at Cheng Zhiyuan with admiration and said, "In other words, what the hell?

After a long time, this plague is not the result of us doctors, officials and the people who are forced to isolate themselves and cannot go out, but is your fault?"

"The plague is a natural disaster, and this is the wrath of God. The poor Taoist is just trying to do his part. I heard that Magistrate Ma said to everyone that the crowd is victorious, so you should know that there is another sentence behind it." Cheng Zhiyuan was directing a group of Taiping Taoist priests.

He said while building a prayer platform.

Of course Ma Qiang knows that, and the last sentence is that destiny can sometimes be bad for people.

This is also the theoretical manifestation of the induction between heaven and man.

"Cheng Zhiyuan, whether this black plague is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, you and I both know very well. Since you have told me about God, I will tell you that there is a saying that God is watching when people do it! If you do evil, you will be punished.

Kill yourself! Since you want to pray for blessings, I will make an exception and allow you to enter Jixian County, but if you dare to do anything again, I, Ma Qiang, will also dare to kill people... Let's go!"

Ma Qiang did not refuse Cheng Zhiyuan's prayer. Firstly, he did not want to have a conflict with Taipingdao at this time. During the plague, stability was extremely important. Secondly, he also wanted to know why Taipingdao had not taken any action. Why did it suddenly happen now?

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"Sir, someone came to the family and said that Taiping Dao people have appeared in various places. They are rescuing people in epidemic areas and even giving away talisman medicinal materials..." Yue Yang suddenly ran over and reported to Ma Qiang.

"This is a grab for credit!" Ma Qiang looked at Cheng Zhiyuan, who was about to meditate, and understood.

At any time, doing more is worse than screaming loudly.
Chapter completed!