I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

Listening to the movement from outside, Shen Lian frowned, looked at Sun Tong, and said:
"Master Sun, if the Ouluo people are really calling, I'm afraid the city of Jizhou can be captured in less than two hours. Just now you said that all affairs of the city of Jizhou are up to you to decide.

Then please tell me now, should we lead the people to retreat westward, or mobilize the people, lead the hatchet, climb the city wall, and fight to the death with the invading Euros? "

"This"

Sun Tong obviously didn't expect the Ouluo's attack to come so fast, and he was still a little dazed at the moment, not knowing what to do.

Seeing this, Shen Lian had a look of disdain on his face.

Immediately, with a determined face, he said very resolutely: "If Master Sun is not sure for a while, then listen to my words, Master Sun will lead the old, young, women and children in the city to retreat westward, and I will stay and take the people in the city with them." A thousand city defense troops, servants, and the remaining strong men fought with the Euro people, although it is very likely that they cannot stop the Euro people, but at least they can delay the evacuation of the people in the city for some time.”

When Sun Tong heard this, he was slightly taken aback, and looked at Shen Lian with a surprised expression.

"Do you know the result of staying at this time?"

Shen Lian's face was light and calm, and he said: "Ten deaths and no life."

Sun Tong looked him up and down, and said, "Then you still stay, why doesn't this officer remember that you are so brave?"

Shen Lian said indifferently: "The person who is about to die has committed crimes and meritorious deeds. I only hope that when Mr. Sun leads the people in the city to evacuate, he can take more care of my wife, children and children. It is for the sake of you and me being officials in the same dynasty. They have a way out."

When Sun Tong heard this, he instantly understood what Shen Lian meant.

He has made up his mind to die in Jizhou City.

I hope that Sun Tong can forgive him and stop prosecuting him for the crimes that are enough to kill his family.

According to what he said, it was reported to the court.

In this way, his wife and children still have a way out.

"This"

As a censor, Sun Tong was actually unwilling to accept such a result.

However, he knew in his heart that such a result was acceptable to Shen Lian, the court, the people, and even himself.

What's more, Shen Lian resolutely led his troops to stay, blaming crimes and making meritorious deeds, and delaying time, would become a good talk and set an example for other officials.

Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The deafening noise is getting closer.

Shen Lian showed an anxious look on his face, and said loudly: "Master Sun, there is no time. If you delay any longer, no one in the city will be able to leave! Make a decision quickly!"

Hearing this, Sun Tong gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind, saying: "Okay! I will do as you say!"

After finishing speaking, he looked outside the door and said, "Where are the servants of the government office! Come here!"

"grown ups!"

More than a dozen guards immediately gathered over and bowed their hands in salute.

Sun Tong looked at them, and said solemnly: "Ben ordered by the imperial envoy, dispatch 200 people from the city defense army to escort the old, young, women and children in the city to retreat westward, and leave all the young and strong laborers behind to wait for the order of the prefect Shen!"

When more than a dozen guards heard this, they were slightly taken aback, and subconsciously looked at Shen Lian.

Shen Lian said loudly: "Master Sun is an imperial envoy sent by the court, and what he says is the order of the court!"

Hearing this, more than a dozen guards didn't hesitate anymore, and saluted in unison: "Yes, my lord!"

Immediately, he hurriedly left the government office.

Seeing this, Sun Tong turned his head to look at Shen Lian beside him, he hesitated for a while, and then said: "I remember what you said just now, don't worry, as long as I'm alive, your wife, children, old and young Nothing will happen."

Shen Lian received such a promise, and his restless heart instantly calmed down, a smile appeared on his face, and he said: "With Mr. Sun's words, Shen will die immediately, so he won't be afraid anymore."

At this moment.

Shen Lian, the magistrate of Jizhou who was timid, fearful and greedy before, actually has the courage to go to death calmly.

Seeing this, Sun Tong was silent for a few seconds.

Without further words, he cupped his hands and said, "Lord Shen, take care!"

Then, he walked away from the government office.

Shen Lian watched Sun Tong's back gradually go away, looked at the government officials at the side, and ordered: "Gather all the young and strong laborers in the city, open the armory, how many weapons and armor are there, as long as they are usable. Distribute it to them, and besides, collect all the weapons in the city, such as hatchets, and distribute them to them.”

Hearing this, several officials showed hesitation on their faces, as if hesitating to speak.

Obviously, they didn't want to stay and die.

Seeing this scene, Shen Lian frowned slightly, and said, "You don't understand until now? This is an opportunity for us, an opportunity not to harm your family, you don't want to stay, you want to follow Sun Tong Run away together.

After escaping?Even if he survived, he would only be able to live for another half a month at most. Abandoning the city and fleeing would be a more serious crime.
Only one person will die if you stay, and you will leave after him, causing harm to your family. It is up to you to choose whether to go or stay, and I will not force you to stay! "

As soon as this word comes out.

The expressions of several officials all changed, they looked at each other for a while, and said in unison: "My lord, I choose to stay!"

"Then get to work!"

Shen Lian raised his voice.

"Yes! My lord!"

Several officials bowed their hands and left.

After half an hour.

Jizhou City Wall.

The city defense army of more than 1000 people, together with thousands of young and strong laborers holding various weapons, stood in place, waiting nervously.

Shen Lian stood beside the city gate, looking into the distance, also a little nervous.

The enthusiasm just now, the impassioned enthusiasm just now, all dissipated a lot when they were really about to fight to the death.

Even so, he clearly knew that he had no way out.

Since you chose to stay and procrastinate, you have to go all the way to the end, even if you can only procrastinate for a stick of incense, you must persist!

The prosperity of Jizhou City can be ranked first in the entire eastern part of Yan Kingdom, and it can be regarded as a big city.

But because it is near the sea, it is almost impossible to be attacked, so there are very few soldiers stationed. These soldiers are scattered around the city of Jizhou, about 5000 people.

The city of Jizhou is garrisoned by the city defense army, and there are less than 2000 people in total.

Although the city defense army has less than 2000 people, it can be regarded as an elite.

It is precisely because of their existence that the young and strong labor force that was temporarily pulled over did not collapse.

now.

The commander of the city defense army stood beside Shen Lian, frowning and said: "Prefect Shen, listen to the voice, the enemy is less than twenty miles away from Jizhou City."

"Um."

When Shen Lian heard this, he became more and more nervous, but he was still pretending to be indifferent in front of the commander of the city defense army.

Seeing this, the commander of the city defense army opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

After thinking for a few seconds, I felt that it was unnecessary, so I remained silent.

The purpose of their stay was not to defend Jizhou City.

With only a few thousand of them, without enough weapons, no experience in defending the city, and no outside support, it is impossible to stop the Euros who have artillery.

After all, as the commander of the city defense army, he had heard about the artillery of the Qian people for a long time, and it was a proper siege weapon.

It probably didn't take much effort to blast away the low city wall of Jizhou.

The commander of the city defense army thought so, and saw a burst of smoke not far away.

Immediately afterwards, some fleeing soldiers ran towards the gate of the city, their armors lost for a long time.

"Hurry up and open the city gate! Let us in!"

When the defeated soldiers saw Jizhou Fucheng, they seemed to see hope.
He ran to the city gate and shouted loudly.

Seeing this, Shen Lian took a deep breath and said, "Leave them alone."

"Yes!"

In fact, the commander of the city defense army had already made a decision and agreed.

The broken soldiers fled all the way, and they had long lost their strength. Seeing that the people on the tower did not open the door, they could no longer shout, and collapsed on the ground.

Time passed minute by minute.

soon.

As far as the eye could see, even more smoke and dust was raised.

In the dreaded trumpets.

Soldiers in armor walked neatly, gradually revealing their true colors amidst the smoke and dust.

at the same time.

A cannon, mounted on a cart, appeared in front.

"Sure enough, it's the Euro people!"

Shen Lian saw the invading enemy clearly, and there was resentment in his eyes.

Fortunately, he still does business with Ouluo's merchants.

Who would have thought that these guys would have such wolfish ambitions!
First the plague, then the artillery!
It's simply disgusting!

Thinking of this.

The fire in Shen Lian's heart burned again, and he shouted loudly:

"Your wives and children, as well as this official's wife and children are all behind the Jizhou prefecture!

Whether they can reach the next city alive depends on when Jizhou Prefecture falls!
So, for the sake of our wives, children and children, we fought with the Euro people! "

These words can still resonate with the people around!
The voice fell.

Immediately someone responded: "Fight with the Euro people!"

Immediately afterwards, thousands of people shouted: "Fight with the Euro people!"

At this moment.

Not to mention Shen Lian and those young and strong laborers.

Even the commander of the city defense army and the soldiers of the city defense army were set on fire, and then roared loudly.

Just now.

The Euros outside the city walls had already taken their positions.

Pull the lead of the cannon.

I saw huge projectiles rushing into the air, drawing a fairly graceful curve, and falling precisely on the city wall.

Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
In the deafening bang.

The cry of "Fight with the Euros" vanished in an instant.

All that's left is noise.

Outside Chang'an City.

Mingxiu Medical College.

Bian Shi, the dean of the medical school, has received Fang Xiu's order.

"Send people to the country of Yan to investigate and study whether the plague spreading in the country of Yan is smallpox or not. It would be fatal. Who would want to go there?"

Bian frowned, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He is the dean, so it would definitely be unrealistic for him to act in person.

He couldn't bear to let the students of the academy go to Yan country.

After all, in his eyes, most of these students are still children.

Let a group of children do such a terrible thing.

He has a bad conscience.

However, since Fang Xiang issued such an order.

It must mean that the situation is urgent.

Someone has to do it.

Who should I send?

For a while, Bian could not make up his mind.

Just now.

Li Si, who was appointed by Fang Xiu to research the smallpox vaccine, came to Bian Shi.

"Dean, it has been more than half a month since Fang passed the order, and there is still no news about the cowpox recorded in the book. The students feel that if they continue to search like this, they don't know when they will find it."

At this moment, Bian Shi was upset, when he heard this, before he finished speaking, he said: "This
Don't rush this kind of thing, if you can't find it, you can't find it, no matter how anxious you are, it's useless. "

Li Sidao: "The dean's teachings, the students also understand in their hearts, what the students think is that besides cowpox, there may be other ways to make smallpox vaccines."

When Bian Shi heard this, he was slightly taken aback, and asked, "Any other way?"

He also read the book on basic immunology during this time.

Especially regarding the diseases and insects that caused smallpox, he studied carefully for a long time.

It was discovered that the best way to stop the spread of smallpox was to vaccinate against smallpox.

Besides, is there any other way? It is not recorded in the book, so how could Li Si know?

"Students carefully studied the content of the vaccine, and found that as long as the smallpox pests are killed with high temperature, or soaked in some kind of liquid, and then further purified, the smallpox vaccine can be obtained, which may be effective and effective. It has the same effect as cowpox.”

Li Si said seriously.

Bian Shi couldn't understand what he was saying at all. After thinking for a few seconds, he frowned and said, "Although the old man doesn't understand what you mean, he also knows that if you want to do this, you must have smallpox. If there are smallpox pests, it may cause smallpox to spread on my land, which is too risky to do, and the consequences cannot be afforded by you or me.”

Li Sidao: "So the students plan to go to the country of Yan to experience the smallpox pests in person, otherwise they will stay in the medical school all the time, just talking on paper and never making progress.

Furthermore, whether the plague in the Yan Kingdom was smallpox or not is just Fang Xiang's speculation and has not yet been determined.

If it is not smallpox at all, even if cowpox is found, it will not help at all. "

When Bian Shi heard this, he was startled for a moment, then frowned, and said coldly, "Do you know what you're talking about?"

Li Sidao: "The students know."

Bian Shi said: "When you go to Yan Country, you have to touch smallpox in person. This old man can say for sure that you will be infected with smallpox. According to the news from Yan Country, there will be two out of ten patients. If the three of you can’t make it through, how do you know that you’re not those two or three people?”

Li Si fell silent when he heard this.

After a while, he raised his eyes to look at Bian Shi, his eyes were extremely firm, and he said seriously: "Students enter the medical school and learn new medicine for the purpose of curing diseases and saving lives. As long as they can save thousands of people, students will die without regret. !"

"If you are two or three of those ten people, you are going to die! You can't save anyone!"

Bing Shi said sharply.

Li Sichen said in a deep voice: "If you don't try it, how will the students know if you are one of those two or three?"

"you!"

Bian Shi pointed at Li Si, not knowing what to say for a while.

at this time.

Li Si's eyes were filled with tears, and he tremblingly said: "The students know that the dean is worried about the safety of the students, but the students also have the safety of countless people in their hearts, even if they may not come back after this trip, the students will not regret it.

The students are not for fame and wealth, nor for the orders of Prime Minister Fang, but for thousands of people!
The dean will allow the students to go to Yan Country! "