Water Margin people

Chapter 1763 Information Transmission

"What on earth is this thing? It can actually make sounds and even allow conversations! Is there someone hiding inside?"

William observed the strange iron horn and was curious about what it was.

Baldwin IV was also observing the strange speaker and box at this time.

"Your Majesty, there is food and drink here!"

The merchant finally felt relieved after leaving the ship. He had been living in fear these days and didn't dare to touch the food on the ship, for fear of contracting the Black Death.

"Eat some! And don't run around. I won't care if you die!"

Baldwin IV looked at the food in the basket in the corner and said, all Qi did was to keep them quiet.

The merchants, the captain, the first mate and others immediately grabbed the food and started eating. They had seen the cannon fire just now, and if they were hit by a cannonball, they would be reduced to ashes.

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“These people really came here for help!”

Han Shizhong looked at Liang Hongyu and said.

"I guess there's nothing else to do except asking for help. After all, we're enemies!"

Liang Hongyu nodded.

"It's too far away. It's almost dusk now. It should be midnight in Liangshan City. Your Majesty should rest now!"

Han Shizhong said that after having radio, they finally had an understanding of this world, and they also understood that when it was dawn in the Central Plains, it was still night in the West, and there was a three-hour difference between the Port of Alexandria and Liangshan City.

"Then let them wait! There is no need for Your Majesty to worry about their affairs!"

Liang Hongyu said, although something big happened in the West, what does this have to do with their Qi country?

"Yeah, that's what they mean!"

Han Shizhong said with a smile.

Liangshan City.

Telegraph station in the dark.

"A telegram came from the Red Sea, the Black Death broke out completely in the West, and Baldwin IV sought help in Alexandria."

The person in charge came to the cabinet with a telegram and reported to Xiao Jiasui that it happened to be Xiao Jiasui's duty today.

Xiao Jiasui took the telegram and started reading it. After understanding the details, he nodded.

"What do you think?"

Xiao Jiasui looked at the other cabinet members on duty.

"Master Xiao, we have discussed this before, and the Ministry of Health has already reached a conclusion. The Black Death spreads very quickly, and it is a highly contagious disease with a very high mortality rate. We must not let the Black Death spread. I suggest that we have the frontline troops defend the area!"

A cabinet member spoke up.

"Go and ask the chief officer of the Ministry of War to come over!"

Xiao Jiasui looked at the guard at the door and spoke.

Soon Lin Chong, who was on duty at the Ministry of War, came over and Xiao Jiasui told him the situation.

"It's easy on the sea. The ships can patrol and sink any Western ships they see. This will ensure that those people can't cross the sea. But it's difficult on land. The army can't build a Great Wall, right?"

Lin Chong said that the continent was too vast and they only controlled some cities. Even if they built strong defenses and cleared the countryside, it would be difficult to guarantee that the enemy would not risk passing through.

"That's fine. His Majesty said that this disease is malignant and people infected will die in a few days. They can't travel far on horseback in a few days. All we need is a sufficient isolation zone and to prevent the barbarians from grazing there and bringing the disease back!"

Xiao Jiasui said.

"So be it!"

Lin Chong nodded. If it were just that, it wouldn’t be a difficult task.

"We will go and ask His Majesty for instructions after daybreak!"

After the discussion, Xiao Jiasui nodded.

"Your Majesty has been training new soldiers recently. Today is not a big court meeting, so I'm afraid it will be late. Let's rest first!"

Lin Chong looked at the crowd and said, "Training new soldiers? Your Majesty went there in person?"

Some officials asked in confusion. The emperor had indeed been staying at home recently, so they didn't dare to ask anything. Now that Lin Chong said this, they realized that he was training troops.

"It is to deal with this terrible plague. As you all know, it is very difficult to get rid of the plague. Even if we get rid of it, there is no guarantee that the enemy will use it as a weapon."

"Our army will eventually get there. By the time we get there, the enemy won't be worth mentioning. But what if a plague comes? So your majesty must form an army that can deal with the plague!"

Lin Chong said that these were not secrets, they were just not announced before.

"I see!"

Everyone nodded, and they admired the emperor's foresight from the bottom of their hearts.

Everyone continued to rest, as being on duty did not necessarily mean staying up late.

When the sun rose, Sun Lei stretched and yawned. Li Shishi in his arms wrinkled her pretty nose in dissatisfaction and pushed Sun Lei away. She had not slept enough.

"It's a new day again!"

Sun Lei yawned, and the maids immediately came forward to serve him.

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"You woke me up so early in the morning!"

Li Shishi looked at Sun Lei angrily. She was sleeping soundly and was woken up by Sun Lei getting up.

"Look at the sun? What time is it?"

Sun Lei said, pointing at the sunlight shining into the room through the window.

"It's so hot, this is the most comfortable time to sleep!"

Li Shishi was still very dissatisfied. It was already summer and the temperature was getting hotter day by day. The most comfortable time was from the late night to the morning.

"That's because I'm so wise and brave that I changed the court system early on. You don't have to attend the morning court today. Otherwise, a civil servant would write a letter to the emperor saying that you are the witch who seduced the emperor! Well... Daji!"

Sun Lei joked while smiling and putting on his clothes.

"Humph, let's see who dares!"

Li Shishi deliberately pretended to look fierce and said.

"Hey, let me see the fox's tail?"

Sun Lei said with a laugh.

Li Shishi's pretty face immediately turned red and she covered herself tightly with a thin quilt.

"We are an old married couple, it's just a joke!"

Sun Lei smiled and said that as for the maids, they were all Li Shishi's personal maids, so it didn't matter if they listened.

"Go! Go!"

Li Shishi waved with a red face.

By this time, the maid had helped Sun Lei wash and dress, and Sun Lei left with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the Cabinet and the Ministry of War are waiting in the side hall, and they have something to report about the Western situation."

A guard reported to Sun Lei.

"Things in the West? Looks like that's what happened!"

When Sun Lei heard what was happening in the West, he already knew the outcome.

"Pass this breakfast!"

Sun Lei said to the guards that although discussing national affairs was important, it was not necessary to go hungry.

Arriving at the side hall, Xiao Jiasui, Lin Chong and the others immediately stood up and saluted.

"No need to be so polite. You haven't eaten yet, right? Let's eat together!"

Sun Lei looked at the crowd and spoke. He knew without looking that they had been waiting for him for a long time.

Breakfast was served and everyone sat around the table. As Sun Lei started eating, the others also started eating.

Xiao Jiasui and Lin Chong hesitated while eating. The emperor had the habit of talking about things while eating, but this time it was really inappropriate. Talking about the plague while eating would definitely affect his appetite.