Pang Tong was anxious. Idiot, usually you're the sharpest, yet you're so dull now. Pang Tong was worried, but dared not show it. As soon as the escorts loosened their grip, he broke free from their restraints.
"Guards, quickly, kill them!"
Everyone watched Pang Tong like a clown. The western military camp had long been infiltrated, and only Pang Tong was oblivious, still naively believing that the western military camp was firmly under his control.
"I command you to kill them, why aren't you moving?" Pang Tong reached out to grab Luo Fei, but was kicked to the ground by Luo Fei and instantly subdued. Pang Tong was taken aback by this sudden blow.
"Luo Fei, what are you doing?"
"Disgusting." Nangong Yu was in a foul mood. "Arrest them. If they resist again, they'll be torn apart by five horses."
Pang Tong tried to struggle with all his might, but the words "torn apart by five horses" struck him, and his body stiffened. He hadn't expected the King of Qin to be even more terrifying than rumored. He dared not resist any longer.
Pang Tong was thrown into prison. He thought Zou Yang might find a way to rescue him, but instead, he met a battered and bruised Zou Yang in the dungeon.
"Zou Yang, why are you in jail?"
"General Pang, are you here to rescue me? I can't take it anymore, I really can't take it anymore," Zou Yang wailed, "They crushed my fingers one by one, demanding answers. My hands… my hands are ruined."
Pang Tong looked at Zou Yang's bloody and mangled hands, his throat dry. Who exactly were these people from Jiang Zhou? Besides the imperial envoy, the King of Qin had also arrived. Were there others?
"Who did this to you? Was it the King of Qin?"
"No, I don't know them at all, but they seem to be working with the imperial envoy." Speaking of this, Zou Yang finally realized that Pang Tong wasn't here to save him, but had become a prisoner like himself. "It's over, it's all over."
"It's not over, that person will definitely save us!"
Zou Yang's words were like a shot of reassurance. That's right, that person would do everything in his power to save them. After all, the wealth they had plundered over the years had all been given to him, and they had helped him forge a large number of weapons. If he dared not save them, they would expose him!
"Your subordinate greets Your Highness." Luo Fei immediately knelt and saluted.
"Rise. You've worked hard all these years."
"Your Highness is too kind. This is what your subordinate should do."
"What's going on in Zhang County?"
"Zhang County..." Luo Fei hesitated for a moment before saying solemnly, "A iron ore was discovered in Zhang County. Pang Tong hired people to secretly mine it and forge weapons. This flood caught them off guard, and coupled with a mining accident, for some reason, many people suddenly died. The doctors couldn't figure out the cause, so Pang Tong ordered Zhang County to be sealed off to prevent the spread of the epidemic."
"Why wasn't it reported truthfully?"
"Your subordinate did not have concrete evidence. Probing around only aroused Pang Tong's suspicion, and he was sent away. It wasn't until the imperial envoy was led to Zhang County that your subordinate realized the problem and quickly informed you."
Nangong Yu rubbed his temples. "Si Chen, you and Luo Fei will be responsible for settling the refugees and continuing the post-disaster reconstruction. I will go to Zhang County."
Wen Mohan felt sore all over. He hadn't slept for two days and nights. There were too many bodies to burn, and fewer than a third of those who survived were infected with the epidemic. Wen Mohan had them gathered for treatment.
Currently, their biggest shortage was experienced doctors and medicine, but they were trapped in the city. People outside couldn't get in, and people inside couldn't get out.
Wen Mohan continued to search for survivors in the city. Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure, moving so fast it seemed like an illusion.
Wen Mohan rubbed his eyes, but the figure had disappeared. Was it an illusion?
Wen Mohan felt a vague sense of unease and followed the direction where the phantom had vanished. It must be a mistake, it had to be. How could she be here? It was impossible!
Xiao Man ran through the streets. She had examined many surviving refugees, and their conditions were similar. Initially, they would experience vomiting and diarrhea, severe dehydration, then scarlet rashes all over their bodies, unbearable itching, and finally, festering sores, leading to death after prolonged suffering. Sudan Novel Network.
Suddenly, a hand was placed on Xiao Man's shoulder. Startled, Xiao Man formed her fingers into a claw and struck directly at the vital point of the person behind her's throat, but she released her hand upon seeing the person's face.
Wen Mohan looked at the person before him. His face was unfamiliar, but he would never mistake those eyes. Wen Mohan grabbed Xiao Man's shoulder, his voice hoarse, "How did you get in?"
"Sir, I was already inside..."
"Liar! Who allowed you to come in? Get out!" Wen Mohan was almost frantic, pulling Xiao Man towards the city gate. How dared she, how dared she run in here? Didn't she know how dangerous it was?
Xiao Man stood firm, unmoved by Wen Mohan's pulling. Wen Mohan felt dizzy. What could he do to get Xiao Man out?
"Calm down..."
"How can I calm down? It's so dangerous in here. Why did you come in?" Wen Mohan yelled at Xiao Man, then immediately regretted it, pulling her into his arms. "Man'er, what am I going to do with you?"
Xiao Man touched her face. She was disguised. How did Wen Mohan recognize her? She believed her face was so unremarkable that it would be lost in a crowd. How did this person recognize her?
"You... you've mistaken me for someone else..."
"You forgot, I said I would never mistake you." Wen Mohan tightened his embrace. He had thought that once he entered Zhang County, he would never see her again. He never expected Xiao Man to come to Zhang County. Wen Mohan finally remembered the important matter. "How did you get in?"
Xiao Man smiled gently, "I climbed over the wall."
"Do you know the situation inside Zhang County? This is..."
"I know, there's an epidemic."
"And you still came in?"
"You're in here, and you're short of experienced doctors. I can't just watch you die in here, can I?" Xiao Man said matter-of-factly.
Wen Mohan was deeply touched by her words. "You shouldn't have come!"
"Am I the kind of person who abandons friends in need?" Xiao Man said indignantly. "I've got a general understanding of the situation. It looks like cholera, but it's not. It's a new plague caused by the cross-infection of multiple diseases. Once we understand the cause and symptoms, we can find a way to suppress it."
Wen Mohan looked at Xiao Man and asked earnestly, "If we can't find a cure, people will die. Aren't you afraid?"
"I am afraid," Xiao Man said frankly. "No one is not afraid of death, and I am no exception. But there are many things in life worth risking our lives for."