Ming politicians

Liu Jingting was finally able to leave the capital of Daming, but to his disappointment, when he left the capital, he did not see the large-scale treatment of patients and the implementation of isolation measures. The efforts that Zhou Yanru could make, that is, the funds allocated by the Ministry of Households were very little. Poor Yinzi, let the doctors in the capital do their best to treat these patients, even the eunuchs in the palace are still leaving the palace to go to the street, and they have not taken any measures. Probably these people who grew up in the palace thought their bodies It was made of iron, thinking that the Black Death had nothing to do with them.

Leaving Daming capital with disappointment, Liu Jingting did not return to Tianjin immediately. In fact, according to the requirements, he and a few soldiers returned to Tianjin from Beiping, and they were also quarantined for seven days. When entering Tianjin City, what Liu Jingting thought of was the Liaodong Frontier Army slowly coming towards the capital. This is an army mainly composed of infantry. If a large-scale infection with the Black Death, it would be a huge disaster. Once this army returns to Liaodong again, the entire Liaodong will collapse in an instant. Just imagine that the Black Death has spread, and the sergeants have lost their combat effectiveness and lost their lives. How can they guard the city.

Originally there were special sergeants rushing to Yongping Mansion, but Liu Jingting was worried.

What he saw along the road made Liu Jingting's heart sink continuously. He was heading towards Yongping Mansion along the official road, passing through Tongzhou, Xianghe, and Yutian all the way, and only entered Luanzhou, which belonged to Yongping Mansion. , You can see dead people everywhere, you can see victims scattered everywhere, and I don’t know where these victims have such great power.

Of course Liu Jingting didn't know that most of the disaster victims around the capital were heading towards Tianjin, but there were also a small number who wanted to return to their hometown. Most of these sporadically floating population were infected with the Black Death or People with poor self-defense ability, wherever they go.Where the Black Death was brought.

Without any measures of isolation and rectification, the Black Death was like a monster, and began to ravage unscrupulously, and it was these unaware victims who brought them to ravage.

Shuntian Mansion and Yongping Mansion are both places controlled by the Ming court, seeing this tragic scene.Liu Jingting and others, who had been terrified of the Black Death for a long time, wanted to appeal to the government to pay attention, but they did not look for boredom. Both Zhou Yanru and Wang Chengen received letters from the emperor, and the Ming court did not take any large-scale measures. Appealing in the vicinity of Yingtian Mansion and Yongping Mansion, I'm afraid they really won't be able to save their lives.

The Liaodong frontier army was stationed in Yongping Fucheng.

When he arrived in Luanzhou, Liu Jingting met the soldiers of the Jiangning camp who were going to deliver the letter, and what worried him really happened.The Liaodong Frontier Army stationed in Yongping Mansion had already been infected with the Black Death, which slowed down the marching speed of the entire army. Until the sergeant went to deliver the letter, the officers of the Liaodong Frontier Army still did not believe it, thinking that the Black Death was nothing special , and the Liaodong Frontier Army received an imperial edict from the court, because Dorgon had already withdrawn.They didn't need to go to the capital, but returned to Liaodong the same way.

Hear the sergeant's report.Liu Jingting's face changed. If this large army returned to Liaodong, the most terrible situation would happen. The nearly [-] Liaodong frontier army is a huge source of infection and has a great possibility.Completely destroy the defense of Liaodong, and hand over Liaodong to the Houjin Tartars.

Liu Jingting no longer cared about the possibility that he might be infected with the Black Death. After discussing with several soldiers, he made a decisive decision and rushed to Shanhaiguan all day and night.Inform the Liaodong frontier army guarding Shanhaiguan that the returning Liaodong frontier army must not be allowed to enter Shanhaiguan, and cannot enter Liaodong, and isolation measures must be taken around Shanhaiguan, and the Black Death must not be allowed to enter Liaodong.

This is a race against the speed of life.

Liu Jingting is very clear that excessive fatigue leads to physical weakness, and there is a great possibility of contracting the Black Death. Once infected with the Black Death, unless one is very lucky, in Yongping Mansion and Shuntian Mansion, both He must die, unless he can fly back to Tianjin and receive treatment in isolation immediately, but at this time, Liu Jingting has no time to hesitate.

The Jiangning battalion soldiers who followed did not have the slightest fear, and followed Liu Jingting to gallop towards Shanhaiguan. However, they were stronger, because of the long-term conquest, long-distance raids became a habit, and they could adapt quickly, but Liu Jingting was regarded as a literati on the whole. Not in such a good health, some soldiers suggested to let Liu Jingting rest on the spot, and they went to complete this task, but Liu Jingting refused, because the matter was very important, he dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Luanzhou is nearly [-] miles away from Shanhaiguan. Liu Jingting and his party only took one day and one night to reach Shanhaiguan.

Liu Jingting did not hide his identity, and told the sergeants guarding Shanhaiguan that they must meet the top general in charge of guarding Shanhaiguan to discuss important matters.

Knowing that Liu Jingting came to Shanhaiguan with the soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion, the sergeants guarding the Shanhaiguan quickly reported to Zu Dale, the commander-in-chief of the Shanhaiguan without any delay.

When Zu Dale heard that the Jin court was coming, he rushed over from the direction of Tianjin without any delay.

After seeing Zu Dale, Liu Jingting didn't hesitate, and directly talked about the Black Death, and said that the soldiers of the Liaodong Frontier Army who came back from Yongping Prefecture City had already been infected with the Black Death, and that this army must not enter Shanhaiguan. It is not possible to enter Liaodong, otherwise the entire Liaodong will encounter a huge disaster.

Liu Jingting also talked about the related isolation matters, which were proposed by the emperor, because of the special mission, Liu Jingting has long been familiar with it.

Zu Dale was dumbfounded when he heard this, he never imagined that in the face of a small black plague, it would cost such a huge price that a special quarantine area would be set up, and the army returning from Yongping Prefecture would not be allowed to enter Liaodong Only soldiers who are convinced that they are not infected with the Black Death can enter Liaodong. The corpses of soldiers who died of the Black Death must be burned and must not be exposed or buried, otherwise they will become a new source of infection.

Seeing that Zu Dashou didn't quite believe it, Liu Jingting, who was in a hurry, emphasized it repeatedly, and even spoke in an orderly tone. He told Zu Dale in detail what he saw along the way, and finally pointed out that this was the emperor's intention. Dale didn't believe it, and Liu Jingting even said that Dorgon, who took the initiative to withdraw his troops, was not afraid of the Liaodong Frontier Army, but was afraid of the Black Death, so he all withdrew from Changping.

When Liu Jingting said this, Zu Dale finally believed it completely. Zu Dale had always been a little puzzled as to why Dorgon evacuated on his own initiative. Such brave Dorgon and the Houjin Tartars all retreated in front of the Black Death. Not only the Houjin Tartars, but also the Jiangning Battalion completely stopped attacking. It seems that the Black Death is not as severe as usual. up.

Zu Dale accepted Liu Jingting's suggestion and dispatched sergeants to seal off the ten-mile area around Shanhaiguan and set up a quarantine area, but he couldn't afford that much money.

Liu Jingting, who was worried, did not leave Shanhaiguan. Fortunately, he had traveled a long distance and was not infected with the bubonic plague. The horses and masks protected him, and the soldiers who came with him were also healthy.

Liu Jingting, who stayed behind, did not have time to rest. He paid close attention to the situation of the sergeants in Shanhaiguan, and communicated with the doctor in the army in detail. He found that the Black Death had not yet spread to Shanhaiguan. In Liaodong, as long as the defense is good, there is no big problem.

It was at this time that Yan Yingyuan came to Shanhaiguan.

Yan Yingyuan and Liu Jingting met. Yan Yingyuan, who was immersed in joy, was shocked when he heard Liu Jingting talk about the Black Death. In order to prevent the Black Death from spreading in Liaodong, Yan Yingyuan and Liu Jingting immediately rushed to Ningyuan and asked to see Shi Kefa. The purpose of needing to see Shi Kefa is to ask Shi Kefa to take out part of the food and grass to help the people nearby, learn from the lessons around the capital, and go to prevent the Black Death from breaking out in Liaodong.

Once Zu Dale made up his mind, he was very decisive in doing things. The Liaodong Frontier Army set up a isolation zone as required, and no one was allowed to enter Shanhaiguan, unless he observed in the isolation zone for seven days and did not see any abnormalities in his body. You can enter only if you don't have a cough.

It's a pity that Zu Dale's understanding of the Black Death is not so good, and it is impossible to be in place, so the measures he took were simple and rude. The army returning to Liaodong from Pingfu City was confined to the isolation zone. No one separated them, and no one specially treated them. This led to the spread of the Black Death, a large number of soldiers died, and the bodies of soldiers were burned every day.

Such a situation further prompted Zu Dale to make up his mind not to allow a single soldier to enter Shanhaiguan.

Liu Jingting and Yan Yingyuan who came to Ningyuan met Shi Kefa.

Shi Kefa finally agreed to the request of Liu Jingting and Yan Yingyuan, and provided limited food and grass to help the common people. Shi Kefa already knew about many situations, and Zu Dale sent people to report every day, saying that the Black Death was too severe. In the isolation zone, a large number of soldiers die of disease every day. This kind of black death must not enter Liaodong, otherwise the entire Liaodong will be finished.

Of course Shi Kefa knew the severity of it, if the Black Death broke out in Liaodong, he would be doomed.

Liu Jingting would not have imagined that it was precisely because of his actions that he saved Liaodong and effectively controlled the spread of the Black Death. His behavior was later greatly appreciated by Su Tiancheng, so that he was directly promoted to the right of the Ministry of Industry. The servant is in charge of medical affairs across the country. (To be continued..)