After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 1172 The Unavoidable Sharp Tongue

"Young Master, come quick! Young Master Xuan has fainted!" The Gu family's martial arts instructors, servants, and soldiers led by Gu Xuan all shouted for help.

He even shouted towards Commander Su, "Commander Su, quickly send a military doctor to save Young Master Xuan! Young Master Xuan has fallen off his horse. Young Master Xuan is of noble status and cannot be harmed, otherwise Lord Gu will surely punish the entire camp!"

"Shut up! Shut up! Who are these lackeys spouting nonsense? Men, seize these lackeys!" Commander Su hated himself for being too slow to react and for not shooting these idiots to death with arrows.

They have already been instructed that Elder Qiong and Commander Ling will personally visit the front of the barricade, and that A-Xuan should avoid this area to prevent anyone from using any leverage against her!
But the people around Ah Xuan seemed to be brainless, insisting on coming this way!
"Young Master Xuan is of noble status, so we can't delay his treatment. Let's put our business aside for now and go save Young Master Xuan together!" Uncle Qin got excited and led Miao Bo to climb over the barricade and get behind it.

"Halt! Anyone who crosses the barricade will be considered to have trespassed into the military camp and will be shot dead with arrows!" Commander Su roared, already calling on his soldiers to prepare to attack Qin Er.

however……

Uncle Qin shook his limp right hand and laughed, "Commander Su, I'm a cripple. I can't use both hands at the same time, so I can't get over this barricade."

He didn't intend to breach the barricades; he just wanted to expose what Commander Su was trying to cover up.

"Young Master Xuan must be the illegitimate son of the Commander of the Ancient Capital. I heard of Young Master Xuan's great name when the relocation order was issued."

Si Pei and the others were stunned: "We remember now, it's Gu Xuan who violated the relocation ban and was escorted back to Northeast Prefecture by Commander Fan and his men."

He then asked, "Why is he in the military camp? Doesn't he have no rank? Could it be that he saw the chaos of war and wanted to do his part?"

"But he came with a large group of people and wandered around, even fainting and needing everyone to treat him. Was he here to help or to cause trouble?" Without a doubt, this was what Uncle Qin said.

He has a sharp tongue; if he doesn't speak it out to others, he'll end up hurting himself.

“Xuan-ge’er volunteered to come and help.” Commander Su took a deep breath before finding something to say to help Gu Xuan: “After hearing about the evil deeds of the beasts in Dongmo, Xuan-ge’er was extremely indignant and came to the gate of the military camp to sign up without telling his family. Now he is working for the country in the camp.”

Uncle Qin: "What kind of job is it? What position is it? And you get to ride a warhorse? Someone just shouted that Young Master Xuan fell off his horse."

Handyman?

Porters?

Auxiliary soldiers?

Clerk?

Even regular soldiers did not have their own warhorses to ride.

Fearing he would fall into Zeng's trap again, Commander Su did not reply. Instead, he clasped his hands in greeting to Elder Qiong, Magistrate Kang, and the others, saying, "Please speak with Magistrate Zeng. I will go and see Xuan-ge'er first."

After saying that, he immediately left with Fang Gui.

I thought this would allow me to avoid Uncle Qin's sharp tongue.

But he didn't expect that even if he didn't reply, Uncle Qin would still finish the sentence himself: "Young Master Xuan is noble and of high status, and he even came down to the military camp to help. Unlike some people recorded in history books, who only entered the camp during wartime to take the opportunity to steal the military merits of the centurions and commanders! Hmm hmm hmm!"

"Qin Er has fainted from heatstroke! Quickly help him lie down, I'll pinch his philtrum to save him!" Old Qiong shouted, covering Qin Er's mouth.

Stop shouting and just pretend you're unconscious, or you'll really get yourself killed by your loose tongue!
"..." Magistrate Kang watched, regretting his decision to agree to Qin Ershu's negotiation.

Then he thought, if the commander of the ancient capital blamed him and he severed ties with the Qin family, would his family members be spared from being punished by Gu Chengyong using the policy of strict control against the enemy?

But Si Pei did admire Uncle Qin a little... He was punished for helping the disaster victims, but he walked halfway and leaned on his servants to get to the capital city.

He was so exhausted he almost died, but Gu Chengyong gave his son special treatment. Si Pei was furious just thinking about it! So he truly admired Uncle Qin's outspokenness and called the Si family doctor to treat Uncle Qin, cooperating with Qiong Lao's act.

Su Qianhu didn't turn around to watch their act, but he was filled with extreme hatred... Qin Er, you lowly commoner, your Qin family had better not enter the city, otherwise I will make sure your entire Qin family dies in vain in the city!
They rushed to check on Gu Xuan, who had indeed fainted. His face was deathly pale, and he was still undergoing treatment while his armor and clothes were being removed.

Meanwhile, Zeng Tongzhi and Dai Qianhu watched Qiong Lao and the others with cold eyes until they finished their performance.

"Gentlemen, let's get down to business. I will do whatever it takes to make things convenient for you." Zeng Tongzhi was really tired and didn't want to waste any more time arguing with them.

Everyone looked at Magistrate Kang, signaling him to speak.

Magistrate Kang: "..."

Damn your ancestors! You made such a fuss before, and now you're just pushing me out to clean up the mess!
However, he was a proper official appointed by the imperial court, in charge of the people of Wei. As for the arrangements for the people of Wei, it was indeed up to him to speak up; it was not appropriate for a military officer to do so.

"Your Excellency, I request that several vacant villages and towns be cleared out as soon as possible to relocate and resettle the Wei people who fled the war in Dongming Prefecture. If people are piled up in one place, it is easy for a major incident to occur."

"Provide water and a place to buy medicine to help the people of Wei get through the days of waiting to enter the city."

“Shortening the quarantine period for the plague to eight days is feasible? Ten days is far too long. And if people from Wei are allowed to enter the city in batches after ten days, those at the back of the queue may not be able to enter the capital city even by the Mid-Autumn Festival.”

"This is my official document requesting approval for the resettlement site within the city. Please help me submit it to the Provincial Administration Office so that the Wei people of Baofu County can go directly to the resettlement site after entering the city. Otherwise, it may cause chaos in the city."

Magistrate Kang swore that his last words were not a threat, but merely an announcement of the consequences!

Zeng Tongzhi said: "The Provincial Administration Commission has already made plans for the resettlement, so Magistrate Kang need not worry. Magistrate Kang only needs to manage the Wei people in his jurisdiction."

While General Liang was in the city, he joined forces with the three major government departments to demarcate resettlement areas for Wei civilians who had fled the war.

However... some resettlement areas can't accommodate so many people, so they will be transferred to other resettlement areas. I can understand that.

Those who won't understand, it's best not to send people to the resettlement area in Baofu County, otherwise they'll cause trouble all the way to Yamen Street and drive you crazy.

"There is no room for discussion on shortening the quarantine period due to the plague... It involves the safety and resettlement within the city, so I hope you all understand." Zeng Tongzhi looked at Qiong Lao and Ling Baihu.

This man is from the capital; we need to make things clear to him to prevent him from complaining to the capital.

This?
Qiong Lao and the others remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement... After all, the rat plague was indeed terrifying; it would also take time to settle so many Wei people in the city.

"Where are Commander Dai, Commanders Fan, Yue, and Hu of the Northwest Army, and General Chu of the reinforcements? I wish to pay my respects to them." Commander Ling's attitude was firm, and he specifically named the people he wanted to see.

After Vice General Zhao's 30,000 reinforcements, came General Chu's 80,000 reinforcements.

The 80,000 troops were the result of the imperial court's nationwide mobilization.

However, General Liang only took 60,000 troops to Dong'ai County, leaving General Chu with the remaining 20,000 troops to stay in the capital city and merge with the troops of Commander Fan and others to protect the capital city.

General Chu was spared because his ability and experience in leading troops in major battles were inferior to those of General Liang.

"General Chu and his colleagues, all commanders of a thousand, are on duty near the moat to protect the capital city." Commander Dai knew what Commander Ling was suspicious of, so he said, "It's still quite a distance from here to the capital's moat. I'm afraid it won't be until tomorrow that the person General Chu sent to see you will arrive."

Ling Baihu, Kang County Magistrate, and even Qiong Lao all breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It's good that General Chu and Commander Fan are alright... Liang Zhi probably only dared to go to the plague quarantine point in the west of the city because he knew he had them protecting him.