Datang's journey to death

Although Li Ke really wanted to rest in Jinzhou for two days and didn't want to rush on his way. After all, having sex with Pei Xuan was more tiring than fighting. He needed time to recover, but he didn't want to stay in this way at all.

What does it mean when there is a disease in the Golden State?What the hell is the distance between Jinzhou and Chang'an? What if an epidemic occurs here and affects Chang'an?

And the time when the plague appeared is a bit strange. Generally, the epidemic time of the plague is probably spring. Spring is when everything grows, and the natural germs will also be active. In summer, if the epidemic occurs, it is usually after the flood. There are indeed floods in some places this year. , but that doesn't include Golden State.

Even in those places, there was no news of the epidemic raging. Why did the Golden State appear?

Li Ke's mind was full of question marks, and he didn't understand how the epidemic appeared. At this time, the governor of Jinzhou was even more at a loss than him.

Pei Xuan patted Li Ke on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry about how the epidemic happened now, the most important thing is to stabilize the situation first, and then send someone to send a message to Chang'an."

Li Ke's face was gloomy, and he turned to look at the governor of Jinzhou: "Go and find out everything, and I'll write the memorial."

The governor of Jinzhou wiped off his sweat and asked, "Your Highness, what should we do now?"

Li Ke stopped and turned to look at him in surprise: "You actually asked me what to do? Are you the governor or am I the governor?"

The governor of Jinzhou was slow to realize that Li Ke meant not to intervene in Jinzhou's internal affairs unless it was absolutely necessary. After all, he just came here to observe the customs of the province, mainly to understand the political situation and folk customs of each place and then make adjustments to the central government. Strictly speaking, Li Ke did not have the right to intervene in local internal affairs.

The governor of Jinzhou wiped his sweat again and went out. Li Ke squinted his eyes: "Do you think he did it on purpose or is there someone behind him?"

Pei Xuan asked back: "Can a fool be the governor of a state?"

Moreover, Jinzhou is relatively rich, and it can be regarded as Shangzhou. Li Ke sneered and walked away. He didn't think this trip was easier at all, but he didn't expect these people to be so impatient to cheat him, just intervene He can guarantee that if he does what he does today, he will be on Li Shimin's desk tomorrow when he participates in his memorial.

Pei Xuan followed behind Li Ke and asked, "You said that plague..."

"It's not like they did it." Li Ke shook his head: "Do I have any mortal hatred with them? If they want to cheat me, they may not be willing to risk my life. However, since the governor of Jinzhou doesn't want to take over, Of course I'll let him get what he wants."

Pei Xuan didn't doubt Li Ke's ability to sue for crimes. Didn't he see that Li Yin was still in confinement?And he didn't say when he would be released. If Li Shimin didn't release him, it would be no different from being under house arrest.

But Pei Xuan also knew that this was impossible, after all, Li Yin did not commit a crime, so he was released when there was something important, such as a foreign country coming to court or a sage feasting on the officials.

The efficiency of the governor of Jinzhou is not low, and he reported the current situation in a while.Li Ke took a hasty glance and found that the epidemic was transmitted from the poor areas of Jin County. Yes, even as the center of the state capital, Jin County has not completely achieved well-off, except for the sides of the official road and the downtown area in the center. , The civilian area accounts for about two-fifths of the entire city, and the other fifth is the civilian area and... the high-ranking and noble areas. Even rich households can only live in similar places to ordinary people in this era.

Li Ke was not very surprised to see this result. The sanitary conditions in the slums are not good, and the defense measures against the epidemic are not in place in this era. It is not surprising that the epidemic appears. The problem now is that the epidemic is really aggressive this time It took less than seven days from when someone got the disease to when it became contagious.

And in this short period of seven days, dozens of people have died. Li Ke frowned when he saw this. The epidemic was discovered after seven days of infection in the slums. It was only because some people died that they were taken seriously. This supervision is really serious. too weak.

Until this time, Li Ke's mood was still very stable. However, when he saw that the information stated that the type of disease could not be determined, Li Ke was shocked.

"Can't tell the type of the disease?" Li Ke originally thought that the disease this time was probably smallpox, cholera or plague. There are many records of these diseases in the history books, and there are many solutions. Of course, they are for people who have not been infected. As far as people are concerned, as long as they are infected, unless they are lucky enough to survive, they will die.

These diseases have their own characteristics. Although there are no institutions that specialize in the study of diseases, there are some good doctors in every state who have researched these diseases. Now they can't see what the disease is, but it is a new variant.

Thinking of this, Li Ke is a little worried. Every outbreak of a new virus ends with the death of countless people. Even if the virus is eliminated in the end, it will take time. During this process, the number of deaths will reach a very scary number. .

Pei Xuan looked at Li Ke like this and comforted him, "Maybe the doctors here are not skilled enough, why don't we send the ones we brought?"

The doctors Li Ke brought out were definitely very good doctors. When he left the palace to build the mansion, Li Shimin specially transferred them from the Imperial Medical Office. Of course, since he left the palace, he had to change his official position. It was good for them, and the offerings they gave were higher than those in the palace, so they stayed in the Wu Palace with all their hearts.

Li Ke sighed: "They are good at treating diseases. I'm afraid... Anping, go to at least the governor of Jinzhou and ask for the pulse records of those good doctors."

Chang'an City is the most unlikely place in the world where epidemics can occur, so those good doctors who used to serve as imperial physicians at the imperial medical office probably aren't very good at this aspect. Of course, Li Ke still asked people to send pulse cases to those people. share.

Li Ke and Pei Xuan hid in the study and researched the pulse case. The medical knowledge of the two of them is more than enough in this era.

It was only after the two of them browsed all the way down that their expressions changed, and Li Ke threw the pulse case on the table for a long while before he said with difficulty: "This condition looks...why is it so similar to SARS?"

Pei Xuan's expression also became very dignified. The so-called SARS is actually infectious atypical pneumonia, that is, severe acute respiratory syndrome, a terrible disease that can be spread by air, but this kind of disease should not occur in this era. blight.

Li Ke hoped that his judgment was wrong, but...fever, dry cough, shortness of breath eventually developed into respiratory distress, and everyone's different symptoms of illness, it is very clear that Li Ke is really SARS.

If this thing is placed on the side of Li Ke's Space-Time Administration, the severity of the disease is not much more difficult to treat than fever. However, in this era, it can almost be said to be an incurable disease.

Not only is it an incurable disease, Li Ke can almost instantly imagine how far such a virus will spread within these seven days, and even... him and Pei Xuan.

Pei Xuan held Li Ke's hand and found that his hand was a little cold: "Don't worry, if it really doesn't work, we'll go back."

As long as they go back, even if the two of them are infected, there will be no big problem, but Li Ke shook his head and said: "Don't choose this step unless it is absolutely necessary. What I am worried about now is how to tell Dad about it. I don't know when those good doctors will find out that this thing can be transmitted through the air?"

"Don't worry about that now, let's go out of the city first, find a place to settle down, and then solve these problems." Seeing that Li Ke had no intention of leaving, Pei Xuan felt a little helpless. He knew that Li Ke was a very stubborn person, since he had made up his mind If you stay, then you will definitely try to live in this era until you finish your life.

Li Ke didn't insist on staying this time, after all, this thing is too scary, even hundreds of times scarier than those foreigners.And the governor of Jinzhou didn't stop Li Ke, let alone Li Ke, all the wealthy families in the city are running out.

The governor of Jinzhou arranged for his family to take Li Ke to their family's other courtyard in the suburbs, and at the same time sealed off the city gates to prevent people from leaving the city easily-the epidemic spread too fast, and it was only when Li Ke and Pei During the time when Xuan was speaking, five more people died because they were too late to be treated, and two of these five people were even doctors who had contact with the patients.

Even the doctors couldn't resist this strange disease. For a while, the people in the city were panicked. Coupled with the fact that they were not allowed to enter or leave, the entire Jin County was shrouded in despair.

After Li Ke arrived at the other courtyard of the governor of Jinzhou, the standard of accommodation was naturally the highest, and the main courtyard was given to him. However, the other courtyard was relatively small, and it was difficult for Pei Xuan to arrange it. Don't be particular about it, I'll just squeeze with Yuyi."

Li Ke glanced at him and found that Pei Xuan's eyes really had some malicious intentions, so he ignored Pei Xuan, anyway, the two of them probably didn't have time to be tender these days, and it was too late to solve the epidemic.

I have to say that the governor of Jinzhou is quite competent. Although he sent all his family members out, he himself stayed in Jin County with his subordinates. If he abandons the city and flees, then even if he survives, he will have no good fruit to eat. It would be the best if the disease can be quelled now. If not, he can give his son a better future with his life.

The eldest son of the governor of Jinzhou understood his father's painstaking efforts and did not insist on staying, but shed a lot of tears.Li Ke hurriedly sent Zou Shu back, turned to look at Pei Xuan and said, "I think we should prepare for the worst now."

"You mean to go back?" Pei Xuan raised his eyebrows.

Li Ke shook his head: "No, we both became paupers who can only drink northwest wind."

After hearing this, Pei Xuan's face changed: "You can't exchange it."

"Yes." Li Ke looked at Pei Xuan and said, "You can definitely issue the commands I want to use."

This is the benefit of Pei Xuan becoming a human being. He can completely become an independent individual to negotiate with Xingwang without Li Ke. Too rigid, not as smooth as he was after he became a human.

Pei Xuan frowned and looked at Li Ke, Li Ke said with some regret: "It's a pity that Li Chengqian hasn't saved enough money, otherwise we can spend less when his money comes over."

What Li Ke was worried about was that he didn't have enough working capital. As for the fact that he had run out of money, he didn't have to use it. Li Ke didn't care much at all. First of all, he had food and salary, and the money was used to pay living expenses for subordinate officials Enough, as for his life... Just look at Li Shimin who gave him a bunch of rewards at every turn, and you know that he can't be short of food and clothing, but it's probably not that extravagant.

It’s just that not being so extravagant is also a way for the history correction staff to stay awake. They will not make life too comfortable unless necessary, otherwise they will easily lose their minds.

Naturally, Pei Xuan also knew Li Ke's temperament. He was a money fanatic when he returned to the interstellar world, and it was also miraculous that he turned into such a splashy temperament when he was on a mission.

"Since you say that, it's better for us to be prepared."

"Wait a minute, this thing is not easy to take out. How will you explain that we have this medicine? The most important thing is, how will you tell them the ingredients?" Li Ke thought carefully and finally said: "I We need to make a foreshadowing, but before that, wait for the news from Dad."

While waiting for Li Shimin's edict, Li Ke began to lay the groundwork. At first, he was still thinking about how to let a good doctor beside him contact patients. This good doctor's surname is Cen and his name is Long.

Cen Ting is now in his thirties, and is a famous doctor among the people. Of course, he is no match for the master in the palace. It is also fate that Li Ke met him. He found a reason to kill him, but he escaped, and happened to meet Li Ke who went out of the palace to play on a whim.

It just so happened that Li Ke was in a good mood that day, so he took him back. After taking him back, he found that this person's medical skills were not bad. There was nowhere to go, and the motivation behind his escape was simply to avenge his family.

That petty official is no more than the sixth grade, so in the eyes of ordinary civilians, he is naturally great, otherwise, he would not have forced Cen Taki to this point, but in Li Ke's eyes, he is no different from ordinary people, and he is trying to kill him It was too easy, especially that the junior official was not from a big family, but just a small family in a remote area.

After Li Ke avenged Cen Ting, Cen Ting followed Li Ke with all his heart. Now that Li Ke needs someone to study the epidemic, Cen Ting, who is safe, naturally volunteered.

Compared to the other good doctors, Cen Ting, who is on his own, Li Ke certainly didn't want him to take risks, so he exchanged a little defensive medicine and fed Cen Ting, of course he didn't come here aboveboard, but Pei Xuan was a thief in the middle of the night. of.

Defensive medicines require much less money than therapeutic medicines. At least Li Ke can exchange the money for one person's medicines now. He and Pei Xuan both took it, so naturally they are not afraid of being infected. As for Jin To be honest, Li Ke doesn’t have that much money in his hands now, and he has to save the money to exchange for medicines that can kill the epidemic. That’s really an astronomical sum, and Li Ke has to think about it. Where did he get the money? I don't know if it's too late for Pei Xuan to make some fake antiques and sell them to some rich and heartless rich people?

But Li Ke would definitely not do this unless it was a last resort, but Pei Xuan asked, "Why not? After all, we are short of money, and you didn't try to harm others, so why don't I just make a list?"

Those who can get ahead these days either have great luck or have extraordinary means, and the second type of people is definitely not good, and even a large part of them are very, very despicable.

Li Ke found that Pei Xuan's three views were really problematic, but this should be his fault, so he had to explain: "You seem to have tricked those guys in this matter, but what if these guys find out? Afterwards, you cheated others by changing hands? So precious items, if you meet someone who really likes to go bankrupt and buy them, you are cheating the whole family, and it’s okay to have less things, and it’s easy to have an impact on the antique market if there are too many things, so it’s not a last resort It cannot be done this way.”

Pei Xuan shrugged. He didn't think what Li Ke said was true, not to mention that he had confidence in his own craftsmanship. People in this era couldn't discover those ways of making old things. However, he would not refute Li Ke. But quietly put this matter on the agenda.

This is also something that Li Ke did not expect. In the past, Pei Xuan was his system. As long as he persuaded Pei Xuan, there would be no problem. After all, Pei Xuan cannot be separated from him, but now that Pei Xuan is a living person, Li Ke can Trying to persuade him may not make Pei Xuan do what he said.

Soon Li Shimin's edict came, one was for the governor of Jinzhou, and the other was for Li Ke. Because the two of them were not in the same place, the angels naturally had to leave separately. Those who went to Jin County to read the edict were simply hugging Although Li Ke sympathized with him, he couldn't give much help.

Li Shimin's order to Li Ke is very simple, don't worry about anything, leave Jinzhou and return to Chang'an immediately!Li Ke is not a local official close to the people, so it doesn't matter if he leaves, but Li Ke doesn't want to go back to Chang'an. He didn't hide out because of Li Yin, but felt that being in Chang'an was too depressing. He wanted to take him with such a big family. His cat went to have a look.

The person who came was a censor named Wang Mingjing.Wang Jing is very respectful to Li Ke. In fact, the censors these days are not like cockfighters who want to participate in everyone they see. What's more, their participation depends on the person. Either they have definite evidence in their hands, or there are orders from above. To punish that person, usually they would not offend anyone casually, especially a prince with grace like Li Ke.

Li Ke politely invited Wang Jing in and said, "Wang Yushi has come to work hard from afar."

Wang Jing was very straightforward: "The sage is worried about His Highness, and please leave as soon as possible."

Li Ke asked directly: "Has this matter spread in Chang'an City?"

In fact, he knew it without asking, because he had already asked Pei Xuan to find someone to spread the news about Jinzhou in Chang'an. This epidemic was too terrible. He was afraid that Li Shimin would hide it from the masses in order not to cause panic. Li Ke knew that it would be better Okay, but he was afraid that the court would not pay enough attention to it, and it would be too late when they realized that SARS was enough to make Chang'an a dead city.

Wang Jing sighed: "Jinzhou is too close to Chang'an. The court originally wanted to suppress the news, but whoever leaked the news, the atmosphere in Chang'an is also very tense."

Li Ke said seriously: "In this case, I can't go back."

Wang Jing froze for a moment and was quite surprised: "Your Highness?" The saints have issued edicts, and most people would probably pack up and leave immediately, so why didn't this one leave instead?

Li Ke was helpless: "I also want to go back, but... this epidemic is different from the past. It is a disease that has never been heard of. When we arrived in Jin County, the epidemic had already begun to spread, and some people died of it later. The outbreak broke out, and I'm not sure if I've been infected. However, whether I'm infected or not, going back at this time may cause panic among the people, after all, I have been to the Golden State."

When Wang Jing thought about it, he said with some regret: "In that case, I will stay."

Li Ke raised his eyebrows, he really didn't expect Wang Jing to have such courage, but he still said: "Wang Yushi can still go back."

Wang Jing shook his head: "Since the epidemic is so severe, I'm not sure if I'm infected or not, so let's wait for a while."

In Wang Jing's eyes, Li Ke saw only calmness and no fear. He suddenly felt that this person was very interesting, so he said: "There are signs of this disease. If Wang Yushi feels any discomfort, he must tell it. There may not be a cure for it.”

Wang Jing stayed neatly, and at night, Li Ke dragged Pei Xuan to his room and said, "Let's see how much the medicine costs. It would be great if someone can decipher the ingredients inside." You don’t need to buy so much, you know it’s all money.

Pei Xuan raised his chin and said, "What about your sincerity?"

Li Ke clicked his tongue, stretched out one hand to press Pei Xuan's head, and pinched his chin with the other hand to kiss him. Li Ke's enthusiasm was very useful to Pei Xuan, and he liked Li Ke for that. He was honest enough. Anyway, they Both should and should not be done.

After Pei Xuan ended the kiss, he opened the system control panel, but he and Li Ke did not see the normal system panel, but saw the big head of the teaching director.

When the dean saw Li Ke, he yelled: "You have already found the system, but you won't come and stay there to rule the world, you are doomed!"

Li Ke was stunned by his growl, and then smiled and said, "Well... I'll leave after I finish, I can't just disappear, can I?"

Just as the dean was about to say something, he saw Pei Xuan beside him sharply. Almost immediately, the dean noticed Pei Xuan's abnormality, and his expression became serious: "What's going on, Ojuku?"

To be discovered right away?Pei Xuan was very surprised. He thought he was no different from ordinary people, so why was he discovered?But Li Ke knew that the Space-Time Administration must have methods that he did not know to judge the system.

"Ah, the situation in Ojuku is a bit special." Li Ke said casually: "It's precisely because of this that I didn't go back rashly. It's fine if one disappears. The sudden disappearance of two people has too much impact. What if it affects the course of history? "

"You have the nerve to mention the historical process!" The dean started to growl again without warning: "How dare you mention it! Look at how messed up the history line has become? Now the higher-ups have already held a meeting to think about how to fix it! Preliminary estimates will require at least dozens of historical guides to solve the mess you are tossing!"

Li Ke looked at him innocently: "But before I came, Li Chengqian had already been reborn, so I won't blame him."

The dean couldn't be more concerned. A reborn Li Chengqian, a human-turned system and an unscrupulous Li Ke, this level of destruction is more powerful than an atomic bomb!

"Stop talking nonsense, you don't have to worry about things here, come back quickly." The dean looked at Pei Xuan carefully, and the more he looked at him, the more frightened he became. If it wasn't for his special equipment that could detect Pei Xuan, it would be hard for him to believe this. It's actually a system!

Even those systems that are allowed to become cyborgs in the interstellar system cannot reach such a perfect level, and these two guys must be brought back as soon as possible!

Li Ke promised well, but he didn't intend to go back. After perfunctory with the dean, Li Ke asked Pei Xuan to close the panel, with a serious expression on his face.

Pei Xuan knew that he was worried about herself, so she couldn't help touching his face and said, "Don't worry so much, we won't go if it's a big deal."

Li Ke sighed, this is the only way now, anyway, let's rest first.However, he overlooked one thing, that is... there is always a way to get them back.

So when he opened his eyes the next morning, what he saw was not an antique building with carved railings and paintings, but a cold iron wall full of modern atmosphere.

Li Ke: Damn it, a forced recall!