There is no shortage of doctors, but there is a shortage of butchers

The epidemic developed rapidly in Yangzhou City, and the news spread quickly. Fu Jiuqu did not return home from that night.

All the doctors in the city have devoted themselves to this war without gunpowder. Even the young students who will be selected to go to the Tai Hospital this year have been dispatched to the epidemic area.

But these people had no experience in treating plague, so Xin Yi volunteered to go and investigate in order to find the right medicine as soon as possible.

Fu Jiuqu was reluctant to give up, but was still persuaded by her.

"You agree to my three requests, and I will allow you to go."

"you say."

"One, don't come into contact with patients, two, don't ask people for consultation, three..."

He paused and his eyes were cold and warning, "You must not act alone. This is especially important!"

Then what is she going to do? How can she see the problem by just studying the medical records?

Xin Yi disagreed in her heart, but she understood Fu Jiuqu's temperament, so she had to deal with it for the time being.

"Okay, whatever you say will be done. I will listen to you."

Fu Jiuqu held her hand tightly and said, "It's a deal. If you dare to disobey me, come back and see how I deal with you..."

Xin Yi responded with a smile.

Anyway, it’s not just once or twice that you get punished by him, so what’s the point of one more time?

As soon as Fu Jiuqu left, Xin Yi went to Liujia Medicine Hall.

This medicine hall is closest to the small east gate. It is spacious and has an open space next to the river, which is just used for housing doctors and patients.

The advantage of summer is that it is not cold and there is a place where people can live. The disadvantage is that plague is easy to occur and the epidemic will never end.

In order to make things easier, Xin Yi tied up all his hair, changed into men's clothes, and looked like a young doctor. He put on a homemade mask and walked into the medicine hall. When people saw him, they thought he was the young students who were going to the Tai Hospital to take the college entrance examination.

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With the golden signboard of Jiuyi Pharmacy, Zhou Daozi became the golden doctor of this epidemic.

Medical records, prescriptions, and treatment procedures all passed through his hands.

Xin Yi follows Zhou Daozi and can grasp first-hand information.

The more she learned about the epidemic, the more frightened she became.

It is almost certain that this was a premeditated "poisoning", and the purpose can be guessed——

"Madam." Xingyuan walked in and looked around cautiously, "Hongdou is looking for you."

Xin Yi was startled, "Where is it?"

Xingyuan whispered a few words into her ear and nodded towards Xin Yi.

After not seeing each other for two days, Hongdou seemed a lot more haggard, so he bowed to Xin Yi when he saw her.

"Girl, Green Calyx is not dead."

When Xin Yi heard this, he was surprised: "Where is he?"

Hongdou hesitated, "Sister Lu'e was seriously injured and was hiding in a ruined temple in the suburbs. She was afraid of being arrested by officials, so she didn't dare to show up, let alone seek medical advice. It's an epidemic right now..."

She lowered her head and said with tears streaming down her face: "If the girl refuses to save her, I'm afraid, I'm afraid Sister Lu'e is in danger."

Xin Yi said hesitantly: "I won't be able to leave here for a while..."

"Girl..." Hongdou held her hand, "Please, since Lu'e ended up like this because she was trying to save you, why don't you save her life?"

Xin Yi helped her up.

"Okay, but this matter should not be made public. Please wait for me outside for a while. I will go in, pick up the medical kit, and leave."

Hongdou immediately showed joy and said, "Yes."

After a while, Xin Yi walked out alone carrying a medical box.

Not far away from the makeshift pergola, a figure in a soap cloth shirt watched her back, with a sinister sneer on his face, and hurriedly turned away...

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Fu Jiuqu came from Xiaodongmen and was about to return to the government office when he saw Ge Yong arriving in a hurry.

"Prince, Prince, I have finally met you..."

Ge Yong saluted Fu Jiuqu from afar, with an anxious look on his face, as if he was not affected by the mess in his house.

"Master Shen, the commander of the army and horse department, said that he has something to ask for. He is waiting in the Yamen."

Shen Guangdong went directly to the Yamen to find him, and that was a matter of business on the surface.

Fu Jiuqu returned the gift unhurriedly, "Master Lao Ge has made a special trip."

Ge Yong said solemnly: "I was just about to go to Xiaodongmen. I heard that there was a family where the old mother got the epidemic and was carried to the gate of Mingzhen Temple by her two daughters-in-law and abandoned. Alas, there are many things going on during the epidemic, and the county Please take care of yourself, your Majesty, please take the first step."

He cupped his hands, rode on the little donkey, and left.

Fu Jiuqu looked back at him.

Just looking at Ge Yong's behavior, it can be said that he is a good official who actually serves the people, is honest, thrifty, kind and friendly...

It's a pity that there is some kind of wolf, tiger or leopard hidden under this human skin.

Fu Jiuqu groaned and clamped his legs on the horse's back.

"drive!"

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Shen Guangdong was anxious and went to Fu Jiuqu because of the epidemic.

Several soldiers in the Yangzhou camp were infected with the epidemic. The army is densely populated, and if an outbreak breaks out, it will be difficult to control it. However, there are only two doctors accompanying the army, and they are simply too busy. It only needs a few doctors, but not enough medicine is a big disaster.

"Your Majesty, I have no choice but to come to you to find a solution."

Fu Jiuqu said: "I have reported it to the imperial court and sent people to various states to ask for help..."

Shen Guangdong was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot and kept sighing.

"We will wait until the report is reported to the imperial court before sending people to Yangzhou. It will take an unknown amount of time to come and go. We can't wait any longer. Besides..."

Shen Guangdong hesitated, looked at Fu Jiuqu, and lowered his voice.

"Today, my subordinates received a secret report. The Lord of the Liao Dynasty, Yelu Zongzhen, is going to hunt Qiu Mountain in late July, with the intention of putting pressure on the Song Dynasty... Someone in the south took the opportunity to send spies to sneak into Bianjing, waiting for an opportunity... At this juncture, the imperial court's plan to Yangzhou It remains to be seen how many hands and feet can be spared to support the current epidemic..."

Fu Jiuqu asked: "How many spies are there? Where are they from? Can they be trusted?"

Shen Guangdong shook his head, "I asked Shopkeeper Qiu to keep an eye on it carefully, but if there is any news, report it as soon as possible..."

Having said this, he seemed to have just thought of his official position, and he uttered an ouch, making his eyes red with anxiety.

"You should quickly dispatch people to my camp to help the official tide over the difficulties!"

Fu Jiuqu looked at him: "With all due respect, what you are lacking in your camp now is not doctors, but butchers."

Shen Guangdong looked at him in astonishment: "???"

Fu Jiuqu said: "You go back immediately and isolate the soldiers who are infected with the epidemic. We only say that they will be dealt with later. If it is found that there are people who are cooperating inside and outside and deliberately spreading the epidemic, they will be killed to avoid future troubles."

"Prince?"

Shen Guangdong didn't understand what he meant.

Fu Jiuqu didn't explain much and patted Shen Guangdong's arm.

"Old Shen, you and I can't cause chaos at this moment. It's not that I won't give you the medicinal materials, doctor, but the landlord's family doesn't have any food left. But don't worry, within five days, this chaos will be eliminated..."

Before his voice was settled, Duan Sui hurried in, took a look at Shen Guangdong, cupped his hands and said:

"Master Jiu, your cat has been lured out of the city..."

Shen Guangdong: "???"

Fu Jiuqu's face darkened and he wished he could kick him to death.

"knew!"

He turned around and made a farewell gesture to Shen Guangdong, his dark eyes as cold as water.

"Old Shen, you go back first and let the brothers hold on for a while. Looking at the situation, it won't take five days!"

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After going out and mounting his horse, Duan Suicai handed Fu Jiuqu the souvenir left by Xin Yi.

She walked in a hurry and her handwriting was sloppy.

"Sometimes cats may not necessarily be greedy, but they will follow people when they are hungry. It is also possible that cats go hunting for their owners..."

Duan Sui was walking behind, without seeing his master's expression, and said proudly:

"Cheng Cang can't understand what the princess's letter means, but my subordinates can tell at a glance..."

Fu Jiuqu was startled and looked back at him: "What did you say?"
To be continued...