I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 402: Ministers discuss how to defend against smallpox
for smallpox.

Not to mention ordinary soldiers who are afraid, ministers in high positions are also afraid. No one is not afraid. If they are infected, they will escape death.

This is human nature, fear of death.

No one is to blame.

"And not only in Chang'an City."

"Across Chang'an City, many people are gathering towards Chang'an City." Changsun Wuji, the Minister of Personnel, said.

"Aren't the cities sealed off? Why are there still refugees entering Chang'an City?" Li Shimin asked puzzled.

"In the eyes of the people, Chang'an City is the capital of our Tang Dynasty, with better medical conditions, and it is under the emperor's feet, so..." Changsun Wuji replied hesitantly.

Li Shimin frowned. The impact of these news made him very difficult to deal with.

"Doctor Sun, based on preliminary estimation, how many people in Chang'an are infected with smallpox?" Li Zheng came out and looked at Sun Simiao and asked.

"Go back to General Li."

"Now there are thousands of people infected on the surface, and countless more are secretly infected."

"And many of the soldiers on duty also showed symptoms of smallpox."

"Preliminary estimates suggest that there are at least ten thousand people in Chang'an City." Sun Simiao said seriously.

Hear this number.

All the ministers in the hall were numb and worried.

This kind of disease is not just for the common people, it is indiscriminate, and it is impossible to avoid it.

"It seems that smallpox is indeed very contagious this time." Li Zheng nodded.

Li Shimin said at this time: "I have given the token to Li Zheng. All matters of resisting smallpox will be placed in Li Zheng's charge. The Sixth Department, the Yulin Army, and the City Defense Army will all obey Li Zheng's orders."

Hear the words.

The ministers were shocked, but they did not dare to disobey: "I will accept the order."

Everyone looked at Li Zheng.

"How many troops are available in the Yulin Army?" Li Zheng looked at General Chen Xuanli of the Yulin Army Longwuwei and asked.

"Go back to General Li."

"Thirty thousand troops can be mobilized." Chen Xuanli replied.

"it is good."

"Mobilize 20,000 troops and set up a relief point outside Chang'an City. The people from all over will camp and settle outside the city. 20,000 troops will be used to maintain order."

"Those found to be infected with smallpox are immediately isolated."

"There are also 10,000 troops patrolling Chang'an City. Once a smallpox patient is found, they will be isolated immediately."

"of course."

"Under a major disaster, there will be evil people. If anyone dares to take the opportunity to cause chaos, burn, kill, and loot, he will be executed immediately." Li Zheng said coldly.

"The Ministry of Revenue immediately mobilizes grain from the national treasury. If it is not enough, it will mobilize grain from various government treasury."

"To maintain the needs of the people outside the city and to provide porridge and relief." Li Zhengdao.

"Yes." Chen Jing nodded.

"Also, Dr. Sun."

"The medicinal materials on this prescription will be gathered for me from the whole city. If Chang'an City is not enough, I will immediately go to other cities and other prefectures to bring them, and prepare another hundred cauldrons. I will personally brew the medicine outside the city." Li Zheng said and handed Sun Simiao a prescription.

Sun Simiao took the prescription, took a look at it, and then said in surprise: "Emperor...General Li, can this prescription cure smallpox?"

"Do you know why smallpox broke out so quickly this time and how it came about?" Li Zheng did not answer, but looked at the important officials in the hall.

"Is there any hidden secret in this?" Qin Jiansheng asked in surprise.

All the officials raised their heads with puzzled expressions on their faces.

"This time smallpox is not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster." Li Zheng said coldly.

"what?"

"It's not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster?"

"impossible?"

"Who can control natural disasters? Who can control smallpox?"

"This cannot be done humanly."

"Absolutely impossible..."

All the officials looked at Li Zheng in shock, obviously they couldn't believe it.

"If you haven't seen it with your own eyes."

"Am I talking nonsense?" Li Zheng said calmly.

Li Shimin also spoke at this time: "It's true."

"Su Tan, Su Qiang, Su family."

"They caused smallpox."

"The evidence of the crime is complete and the witnesses are complete."

"Did you see the blood stains when you first entered the temple?"

"This is what those Su's dead soldiers who intended to spread smallpox in the palace did." Hearing Li Shimin's words.

The expressions of the officials were even more shocked.

"Dare to ask the emperor." "Su...is the crown prince's concubine?" Chen Jing's tone was a little surprised and trembling.

"Who else could it be besides her?" Li Shimin snorted coldly.

Suddenly.

Chen Jing's expression changed.

The expressions of other ministers who supported Li Chen changed.

Before, they enthusiastically supported Li Chen and Su Shi, but now, it seems that something is wrong.

"The entire Su family has been imprisoned."

"The three sons of the Su family have also been imprisoned in the royal ancestral temple."

"The specific details will be announced after the epidemic is calmed down."

"The top priority now is to use the power of heaven to quell this battle." Li Zheng said to everyone.

"Yes."

All the ministers nodded.

But at the moment.

Many of them were obviously in a somewhat unacceptable mood.

Especially the important ministers who supported Li Chen, their moods were extremely complicated.

Li Chen was imprisoned in the ancestral temple, which meant that he had no chance of becoming the crown prince.

and.

Why did Su spread a major epidemic like smallpox for no reason?

They couldn't figure it out.

"Inside and outside the main city of Yulin Army."

"The Forbidden Army guards the palace and is not allowed to enter or leave."

"Except."

"All six departments are on standby."

"Everyone."

"I'm telling you."

"This time smallpox is very poisonous. You can't escape by hiding."

"If smallpox is not suppressed, everyone here will inevitably be infected."

"Only by working together can we suppress this epidemic." Li Zheng said to all the courtiers.

this sentence.

It is also to dispel their little greed for life and fear of death.

Lest they can't even use their strength and just want to hide.

Then Li Zheng would not spoil them.

"Yes."

All the ministers nodded.

"emperor."

"I beg you to order me to come outside the city to take command."

"My lords, please come with me."

Li Zheng turned around and asked Li Shimin for orders.

Hear this.

Li Shimin's expression changed, and he looked at Li Zheng with some worry: "Are you going to go out of the city to take command in person?"

"General Lee."

"I think it's better for you to take command from the city. After all, you'll be on the front line in person."

"After all...after all..."

Chen Jing's old face changed and he immediately persuaded him.

After hearing this.

Chen Shubao also immediately spoke: "Yes, General Li, smallpox infection does not discriminate between people, and this time the toxicity is so strong..."

But Li Zheng raised his hand.

He looked directly at Chen Jing and Chen Shubao.

"Six ministers, one person is inferior to ten thousand people."

"If even you are afraid, will those Yulin Army soldiers be afraid?"

"Are the people in the city afraid?"

"We are here to take command in person. It will shock people's hearts for a moment. Secondly, we can know the real situation instead of listening to the reports of subordinates." Li Zheng said seriously.

However, Li Zheng's words changed.

Then he looked at the dozen or so important court officials here.

(End of this chapter)