"Windshadow reports that many of the refugees who entered Jiameng Pass fell ill last night for some unknown reason. Some even died suddenly.”
"Windshadow report, there are rumors of a plague spreading among the refugees at Jiameng Pass. At present, the hearts of the people at Jiameng Pass are wavering and everyone is in danger.”
"There's actually such a thing. How can there be such a coincidence in this world? Tens of thousands of refugees fell ill the moment they entered Jiameng Pass. Although there was no story without coincidence, this was too much of a coincidence.”
Liu Xun looked at the ball of paper in front of him and fell into deep thought. After a while, he came up with an idea. When he came back to his senses, he saw Peng Yongyan's awkward attitude and immediately understood what he was thinking.
"Brother Yongyan, there's a small problem with the place. I'm thinking of a way to deal with it. "Continue," Liu Xun said.
"Regarding the handling of the refugees, I completely agree with Lord Prefecture Overseer's idea. It would be best to let them open up wasteland in Yizhou. The government will provide farming tools, cattle, and other items. At the end of the year, the refugees and the government will split the profits evenly.”
"Four points is too high. The refugees are not motivated. How about this, in the first year, we split the profits fifty-fifty. "After the second year, the refugees will get 40%, and the government will get 40%," Liu Xun said. He knew the habits of the officials at all levels. If it was as Peng Yongyan said, it would be good if 30% of the harvest could end up in the hands of the refugees.
" That's good too. It's a blessing for the people of Yizhou to have Lord Prefecture Overseer sympathize with them," Peng Yong said.
" To facilitate management, it is recommended that these refugees be militarized to prevent them from wandering around," Peng Yong said.
"This is generally true, but you have to pay attention. After they enter our Yizhou territory, they are also the citizens of Yizhou, no different from other citizens. They should be registered, but they must be guaranteed to stay on the land voluntarily.”Liu Xun added," We'll take them in, but we can't enslave them."
" The most important thing now is to properly settle these refugees. You have to do it well," Liu Xun said." From today onwards, I officially appoint you as the official of the garrison. This matter concerns the life and death of Yizhou. You can only succeed and not fail.”
Hearing Liu Xun's solemn tone, Peng Yongyan's cynical attitude changed. He bowed and said,""I am willing to do my best until my death.”
"Alright, that's what I wanted. Peng Yongyan, do you know why I want to use you as a garrison officer?”
"I don't know. Please tell me, Prefecture Overseer.”
"Because you are upright and capable. In order to do a good job in the matter of opening up wasteland, the officials in charge must be honest and clean, and must not be full of their own pockets.”
"Now that I'm giving you the authority, if you find someone who's been pocketing this matter, you'll be executed immediately. You can kill him first and report to me later." Liu Xun said.
After some investigation, he found that Peng Yongyan was a very sharp person, and his thoughts were similar to his. Liu Xun knew that the matter of opening up wasteland was often ruined by the corruption of the officials, so he gave Peng Yongyan a warning beforehand.
In history, Cao Wei's opening up of wasteland had indeed played a big role in the beginning. However, with the corruption of officials and the annexation of land by the great clans, over time, the land would only exist in name, and even the army would have to be abolished.
Since he knew about this, Liu Xun was very cautious of the officials from the beginning. Next, his Wind Shadow would infiltrate the wasteland and monitor the officials, including Peng Yongyan.
" Yongyan, the refugees are suffering from an epidemic. Come with me and check it out," Liu Xun said to Peng Yongyan. He did not care whether Peng Yongyan was willing or not. He immediately led a group of soldiers and horses to Jiameng Pass.
The group of people had to eat and sleep in the open, and they rushed to Jiameng Pass without stopping. Three days later, they arrived at the pass. Yang Huai and Gao Pei quickly lowered the suspension bridge to welcome Liu Xun and the others into the pass.
Over the past year, with Liu Xun's help and Yang Huai's and Gao Pei's efforts, Jiameng Pass had become a majestic pass with many shops.
The current Jiameng Pass was a rather desolate scene. There were refugee tents everywhere, and refugees lay on the ground in twos and threes, sighing. From time to time, the corpses of refugees could be seen being carried away.
The military doctor was examining the bodies of the refugees. Those guys were groaning and laughing, but he didn't find anything.
"Lord Prefecture Overseer is here. Lord Prefecture Overseer has personally come to check everyone's pulse. "Sir's medical skills were passed down from Immortal Master Zuo Ci. Everyone is saved." Liu Xun's personal guard shouted and immediately gave the pale-faced refugees a shot of confidence. Everyone's confidence immediately rose.
Most of them were moved to tears.
"Lord Prefecture Overseer has such a noble status. How can we repay you for lowering your status to treat us commoners?”
"Daren treats us like this. Even if we die, it's worth it.”
"The ruler of a prefecture is actually willing to take the risk of getting infected. What kind of breadth of mind is this?”
Liu Xun looked at the sick patients one by one and examined the bodies of the deceased. He already knew what was going on.
"These refugees have been hungry for too long. After entering the pass, they suddenly ate a full meal. It was because of excessive eating and drinking that hundreds of people died. "As for the people lying on the ground, they probably caught a cold and were afraid, which caused this situation." Liu Xun thought for a moment and prescribed some medicine to clear away heat and detoxify the poison. At the same time, he ordered the tents of the refugees to be moved to an empty valley inside the pass.
This valley was not far from Jiameng Pass, and the food and other items in the pass could also be used.
"Prefecture Overseer, sprinkle indigo root water on all the places where tents were originally set up.”
"Prefecture Overseer, all the clothes of the refugees should be boiled in boiling water before being dried.”
"Prefecture Overseer, prepare dozens of big pots and dry wood to boil hot water for the refugees to bathe.”
The purpose of Liu Xun issuing these orders was to prevent the dead from causing plagues. In ancient times, the number of deaths caused by plagues was no less than that of wars.
The ancients did not have the awareness of disinfection. However, Liu Xun's identity as the disciple of the Great Immortal Zuo Ci had already cast a layer of mystery over his medical skills. Coupled with his status as the Prefecture Overseer, these people did not understand why, but they still did it without hesitation.
A few days later, the refugees who were lying on the ground and dying miraculously stood up. In fact, these people were not seriously ill. They were just infected with a cold after eating too much and were misdiagnosed by quack doctors. That was why they had the symptoms similar to the plague.
After this incident, Liu Xun's prestige among the refugees had increased unprecedentedly, and no one doubted his identity as the disciple of Great Immortal Zuo Ci.
Liu Xun's medical skills were said to be divine by these people. He was simply a god who had descended to the mortal world and could revive human flesh and bones.
Liu Xun smiled at this and did not argue.
"What do you mean when a scholar meets a soldier, he can't explain his reasoning? It was impossible to talk about modern science with these ancient people. The difference of thousands of years could not be explained in a few sentences.”
Moreover, Liu Xun had a faint desire in his heart that his identity as Great Immortal Zuo Ci's disciple would spread further and further.
It wasn't that this kid was cheap and wanted to be a charlatan.
This was just a method. At present, Liu Xun's power was relatively weak compared to the few major factions. He needed to use his identity as Great Immortal Zuo Ci's disciple to gather the hearts of the people.
In fact, in terms of medical skills, even Zuo Ci himself could not be compared to Liu Xun.
Zuo Ci had taught Liu Xun everything he had learned in his life, including his medical skills. In addition, this kid came from a medical family and had a Ph.D. in biology and chemistry. With the combination of traditional medicine and modern knowledge, who could be his match in medical skills?
Hua Tuo, who was known as the number one miracle doctor in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, was only qualified to carry Liu Xun's shoes if he were to compete with Liu Xun in medical skills.
For the next few days, Liu Xun walked around the refugees 'encampment. He realized that although these refugees all looked travel-worn, and many of them were old, weak, women, and children, there were also many young and strong men.
Walking from Luoyang to Yizhou, those who could persist were those with strong survival abilities. If those men were fed and trained, in time, they would become an elite army.
" However, that's a matter for later. The most important thing now is to organize these people to open up wasteland and solve their food problem." Liu Xun calculated. He had already sent Peng Yongyan to handle this matter. At the same time, he ordered Fa Zheng and Zhang Song to assist from the side.
Every day, large amounts of food and medicine were constantly transported from the surrounding areas of Jiameng Pass to the refugee encampment.
The refugees 'faces became redder by the day. The children's laughter echoed in the valley from time to time.
On this day, Liu Xun came to the refugee camp to observe as usual. Suddenly, a trembling old man, supported by a strong man, came to Liu Xun and knelt down with a thud.
"Old man, do you have any requests? "Tell me, and I'll help you." Liu Xun looked at the old man's posture and thought that he might have something to say.
" Bang Zi, kneel down and kowtow to the Prefecture Overseer," the old man shouted at the brawny man. The brawny man obeyed and knelt down.
"Lord Prefecture Overseer, you are a great person who has cultivated for ten lifetimes. You saved my life this time, and I have no way to repay you. "This grandson of mine, Wang Bangzi, is only ten years old. He has been extremely strong since he was young and can tear apart lions and tigers with his bare hands. I'll let him follow you from now on to protect your safety," the old man said.
"Old man, please get up. Liu Xun is extremely grateful for your kindness. "Your grandson, Wang Bangzi, I'll take him in as my personal guard." Liu Xun quickly reached out to help the old man.
" Thank you, Prefecture Overseer. Bangzi, why aren't you thanking Prefecture Overseer?" The old man insisted on kowtowing to Liu Xun before standing up. When he got up, he did not forget to tell his grandson to kowtow to Liu Xun.
"Yes, grandfather, Prefecture Overseer, Wang Bangzi kowtowed to you. Grandfather said that you are a god who has descended to the mortal world and asked me to protect you in the future. "Since you're a god, why do you need me to protect you?" Wang Bangzi kowtowed to Liu Xun and asked naively.
"Immortals descend to the mortal world. Before they cultivate to perfection, they are still mortals. " Of course he needs someone to protect him," the old man quickly stopped him and explained," This grandson of mine is simple by nature. Please don't take offense."”
" This grandson of the old man is very cute. I like him." Liu Xun was amused by the grandfather and grandson. This was the first time he had met someone like Wang Bangzi.
Liu Xun carefully sized up Wang Bangzi. This kid had thick eyebrows and big eyes. His eyes were determined. His square face seemed to have been cut by a knife. His arms were muscular and his body was tall. When he stood there, he looked like an iron tower.
Such a burly man looked quite heroic at first glance. Why did he speak like a child? Could he be a fool?
"Bangzi, have you practiced martial arts?" Liu Xunpan asked.
"What is martial arts? I don't understand. Are you talking about those who are jumping around and performing? What's the use of that thing?"
"Grandpa said that you are extremely strong and can tear apart tigers and leopards. Is that true?”Liu Xun asked, deliberately showing a look of disbelief.
" I never lie, and neither does my grandfather." Wang Bangzi was enraged and walked towards a huge rock.
"That huge rock is at least 500 jin. What is this silly kid trying to do?”Liu Xun gasped.
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