Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

A general stepped out from among the soldiers of Dayan and spoke to thousands of civilians.

"Humph! People are almost dying! We don't care! You must let us out today!"

"That's right! We want to get out! We want to survive!"

The crowd suddenly became agitated. They were usually well-behaved, but when death came, they became extremely crazy.

"General Cheng"

Just when the general was having a headache, the old demon came over with his men, and he hurried to meet them.

"how's it going?"

The old goblin had a very serious look on his face. He looked at the noisy crowd over there, and then thought of Li Kuan who had not shown up, and his brows suddenly frowned.

"The situation is not optimistic... I'm afraid they will rush over here desperately soon. General Cheng... how about we suppress them by force?"

The general was silent for a while. He looked at the old demon's eyes and tested cautiously.

If the people of Goguryeo insisted on rushing out, they would have no choice but to suppress them violently.

"…Wait a moment…I'll be back soon."

The old goblin did not continue to stroll around, but quickened his pace and walked towards the palace.

King of Goguryeo,

After all, he is still the king of Goguryeo, and I think the people in the city will listen to what he says.

After a brief commotion, the huge Goguryeo palace was soon deserted, with not a single person in sight.

"Uh... Could it be that we have come to the wrong place? Is this really the Goguryeo Palace?"

The old goblin was outside the palace gate, his eyes wide open.

The Goguryeo palace was so huge, but there was not a single guard guarding the gate? Weren't they afraid of being robbed?

With this appearance, I’m afraid even the Cheng Mansion can’t compare to it!

"Let's go in and see what's going on!"

The old goblin shook his head and continued to walk in.

"…What on earth is going on? Did robbers break into the palace? Why has it become like this?"

The old goblin stood in front of a palace, looking at the mess on the ground with a look of shock on his face.

The palace was completely emptied. Where could one find any valuable items? Even half of the main door was torn off! How could this not be the result of robbery?

"stop!"

Suddenly, a palace maid carrying a large sack hurriedly walked past the corner of the palace. Seeing this, the old goblin quickly stopped her.

"What's the matter, sir?"

The palace maid didn't want to pay attention to the old goblin, but the old goblin quickly took two steps at a time and quickly stood in front of her. When she saw the old goblin's big axe, she shrank back in fear.

And when he saw the old goblin with a ferocious look, he tightened his clothes on his chest with his hands, took a few steps back, and walked outward, obviously ready to rush out at any time.

"Forehead…"

The old goblin touched his nose and smiled awkwardly.

How could he not know what this palace maid was thinking? She clearly thought he was a bad guy and called her because she was greedy for her body!
"What is going on in this palace? Why has it become like this?"

The old witch ignored the maid's gaze and asked, looking at the mess on the ground.

"That's right..."

The palace maid breathed a long sigh of relief, relaxed a little, and then, under the old witch's gaze, told her the whole process in detail.

"go!"

Upon hearing this, the old demon ignored the palace maid and hurried to the Goguryeo king's bedroom.

"It's over."

Inside the bedroom, the King of Goguryeo sat slumped on the ground, staring blankly at the sky and muttering.

The bedroom behind him was not spared either, it was completely ransacked, even the valuable items on his bed were taken away.
"Hey! Isn't this our King of Goguryeo? How did he become like this?"

"Is it so miserable to sit here? Why are there no maids coming to serve you?"

At this time, the old goblin finally found the King of Goguryeo. Seeing the King's distraught look, he forced himself to hold back his smile and said.

It is really amazing that a dignified King of Goguryeo has become like this!
It took the King of Goguryeo a long while to notice the arrival of the old goblin. He raised his head and was a little annoyed at the old goblin's words, but his eyes immediately dimmed again.

What qualifications does he have to challenge Cheng Yaojin now?

"I'm not here to laugh at you. Follow me out and calm the people outside!"

The old demon suddenly remembered the purpose of his trip and quickly ordered people to capture the King of Goguryeo.

………………

In front of the city gate, the old demon quickly brought the King of Goguryeo here.

"Remember! If you can't handle it well, I can't guarantee your life!"

The old demon kicked the King of Goguryeo and threatened him.

The King of Goguryeo was shocked when he heard this. He thought that a good death was worse than a miserable life. No matter what, he still wanted to live in this world!

"Where is His Majesty Li Kuan! Let him out quickly! We want to see him! We want to get out!"

"That's it! We need to get out!"

The voices of the crowd grew louder and louder, gradually drowning out the voices of Dayan’s soldiers.

"Quiet! Everyone, be quiet! I am your king!"

The King of Goguryeo perked up a little, climbed up the city wall and shouted to the crowd.

But I don’t know if it was because the crowd didn’t hear the voice of the King of Goguryeo that they were indifferent and still in chaos.

"Shut up, everyone!"

The King of Goguryeo was a little annoyed and roared.

"Hmm? Isn't that the king..."

"Why does your Majesty look like this?"

"What king? He is now a toothless sick tiger! I heard that the palace has been emptied by the palace maids and guards..."

The crowd seemed to be stopped by the Goguryeo king's shout and quieted down for a while, but soon they started talking again and pointing fingers at the Goguryeo king.

The Goguryeo king listened to the words coming from below, and his face gradually darkened. However, thinking of Cheng Yaojin's words and his current situation, he could only suppress his anger. "Everyone, listen to me! It was His Majesty Li Kuan's decision to block the city gates! He won't harm you! Everyone, stay calm and wait at home! Once the general solves the problem in the city, he will naturally open the city gates and let us out!"

His voice spread, and the crowd gradually quieted down.

"Why should I trust you? Is it because you are still our former king?"

A man, hiding in the crowd, questioned.

"That's right! Who knows if you want to sell us out to save your life?"

The man's words attracted many voices of approval.

"I am also in the city this time! There is no need for me to lie to you! If you are really sick, how can I be spared?"

Upon hearing this, the King of Goguryeo did not get angry, because he knew that getting angry would only lead to a backlash from the people!
"Whatever! We just want to get out!"

The crowd calmed down for only a moment before they became agitated again and began to push and shove with the Dayan soldiers.

On the city wall, the King of Goguryeo looked at the crowd below helplessly.

When did his words become so useless?
Time was still passing, and the shoving in front of the city gate gradually escalated into a violent conflict. The soldiers of Dayan were almost unable to hold back, and Li Kuan finally appeared at this time.

"I thought you wouldn't show up. Why are you willing to come out now?"

The old goblin looked at Li Kuan who was late and said unhappily.

"I originally thought that you could handle this little thing, but I didn't expect you couldn't solve it."

Li Kuan glanced at him indifferently, and that look made the old demon grit his teeth, as if Cheng Yaojin was completely useless!

"Yes! Li Kuan! Your Majesty Li Kuan!!"

Gradually, people in the crowd recognized Li Kuan.

They might not recognize the appearance of the Emperor of Great Yan, but Li Kuan's deeds and appearance had already spread throughout the entire Goguryeo royal city through the storytellers under the big banyan tree.

"Your Majesty! Why are the city gates closed? We want to get out!"

An old man hesitated for a long time, and finally walked out in the gazes of the people around him.

"Someone is spreading a terrible disease in the city! I call that disease smallpox! If you get it, you will die without any cure! And right now, perhaps many of you have already been infected, but the disease has not yet developed."

Li Kuan's words spread, his voice was not loud, but it was a magical power that made everyone quiet down.

"You will surely die if you leave this city! But I have a cure! I, the Emperor of Great Yan, have even sent a royal doctor who will arrive here soon! If you stay, you can survive! Of course, if you insist on leaving, I won't stop you!"

Everyone was a little panicked. Everyone wanted to survive! They certainly didn't want to be infected with such an incurable disease!
Li Kuan saw everyone's reaction and continued speaking.

"Come on! Open the city gates! Let them out! Since they don't want to live, why stop them?"

When the soldiers below heard Li Kuan's order, they all looked at each other, some of them hesitant.

If the city gates were opened wide, all the people in front of me would probably rush out!
"Li Kuan! Are you serious? If we open the city gates, won't they all run away? Although the army outside has already returned, if we let them out, there will only be corpses everywhere!"

The old goblin widened his eyes and spoke anxiously. It was obvious that he couldn't understand Li Qiu's intention. Why did he do the opposite?
"Open the city gate!"

Li Kuan did not explain, but continued speaking to the soldiers guarding the city gate.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers no longer hesitated and slowly opened the city gate.

"This"

Although the city gate was open, the people in front of the gate hesitated.

No one walked out.

If what Li Kuan said was right, then if they went out they would be walking into a dead end!
"Your Majesty! Is what you say true?"

The people stared at each other in amazement, frozen in place.

"You decide for yourself!"

Li Kuan didn't say much. He took a step forward and disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving only a few words.

If Li Kuan had explained it a little more, everyone would still have doubts, but right now, Li Kuan's attitude made them believe it!
If what Li Kuan said was not true, then what about the open city gate?

For a moment, everyone gave up the idea of ​​going out. They didn't dare to gamble.

If they lose the bet, they will face death!

"Hey, Li Kuan, how do you know they will be obedient?"

The old demon caught up with Li Kuan, his eyes full of confusion. The people who had been clamoring to go out, did not dare to go out after the city gate was opened!
"Because they all want to live! And there's only one life!"

Li Kuan paused for a moment and turned back to explain to the old goblin.

"Hmm? Want to live?"

The old goblin frowned and carefully considered Li Kuan's words.

Two days passed quickly, and some of the infected people in the quarantine area in the east of the city began to have attacks.

High fever, headache, back pain, weakness in the limbs, a series of symptoms began to appear among the crowd and befell more and more people!
On the street, there was no trace of blood on the faces of the pedestrians, and the children who used to play and fight had disappeared. There was only dead silence!
The people of Goguryeo who did not receive treatment could only watch as maculopapular rashes appeared one after another on their bodies, and then watched their skin gradually fester and slowly evolve into pustular rashes. They would then scratch them in pain, and finally they would become scars!
In a courtyard in the east of the city, a Goguryeo citizen stared at the sky with a dull look. His body was covered with maculopapules and the skin on them had already ulcerated. He wanted to turn over to see what was happening behind him, but he didn't even have the strength to do so.

He could only be swallowed up by pain and fear little by little! Death had become a luxury for him at this moment.

Beside him were the people of Goguryeo who were in similar situations as him. Feelings of panic began to grow in them, and gradually spread amid the groans of others, slowly taking over their bodies and minds.

"Li Kuan, what should we do? Have you thought of a plan?"

After listening to the reports from his soldiers, the old demon remained silent for a long time and then asked Li Kuan.

He is not a miracle doctor! He is just a general!
He was good at marching and fighting, but he was helpless when it came to saving the dying and healing the wounded! He could only put his hope on Li Kuan!
"Principal Guo, has the imperial physician arrived?"

Li Kuan did not answer. He could not handle such a large-scale smallpox outbreak by himself and needed some help.

Besides, he had never tried the method from his previous life himself, so he had to try it first to know.

"Just arrived, and here comes a remarkable person!"

The old goblin nodded when he heard this, and a hint of respect suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"Hmm? An important person? Who is he?"

Li Kuan raised his head and suddenly became interested. There were many people who could make someone as proud and arrogant as the old witch admire him!
"Come on! Come with me and take a look!"

Thinking of this, Li Kuan did not hesitate and followed the old goblin's guidance to where the imperial doctors lived.

"His Majesty!"

When the soldiers outside the door saw Li Kuan, they straightened their bodies and looked extremely respectful.

(End of this chapter)