Chapter 65: Plague (2)
Let's get back to the point. What Zhou Yan can be sure of now is that Feng Qinghan is definitely not an ordinary person. He is even more mysterious than expected...
"Still nothing found?"
"yes!"
People have been sent to keep a close eye on Feng Qinghan, but nothing has been found so far. Although he looks ordinary, he is so elusive. That's why Zhou Yan came to the conclusion that he is not an ordinary person. The more nothing can be found, the more mysterious he is.
"Don't you want to take the bait? The fox hides its tail really well."
"Your Majesty, do you think it is possible that he has noticed this and is therefore avoiding our investigation?"
"It would be more accurate to say that he is deliberately playing tricks on us."
Zuo Yu's conclusion was easily overturned by Zhou Yan. He could overturn it , which shows that the competition between real masters is not something that ordinary people can understand or guess. To Zuo Yu, Zhou Yan's words are absolute. As long as Zhou Yan said it, it would never have any meaning to him. Zhou Yan's words are the basis for everything, and there is no possibility that he would think it is not true. This shows how deep Zuo Yu's loyalty to Zhou Yan is.
"That's good. That's why people have to be wary of him."
"Then, Your Majesty, do you want to send more people?"
"No need, just like that, the fox's tail will be exposed eventually, it's better to pretend that you don't know now, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble."
"yes!"
Zuo Yu, who absolutely obeys Zhou Yan, will of course obey him to the end. He has never said it or even thought about it.
"By the way, has the information from the capital come back?"
"Yes, I was just about to report that the Emperor has already sent an envoy on his way here."
"Humph, is it true? The two great doctors who can stand on equal footing with Wang Ye in the world today, Xue Han is indeed different once he returns. With such talents, none of my subordinates are more useful than these two."
"Your Majesty——"
Zuo Yu knew that Wang Ye was loyal to King Zhao and Xue Han was loyal to Prime Minister Zhou. The medical skills of these two people were unparalleled in the world. Zhou Yan also wanted to get such talents. However, the two of them were loyal to the emperor of a country. If Zuo Yu knew that there were talents who could match them, he would definitely fight for Zhou Yan. Unfortunately, talents are hard to find. Talents like Wang Ye and Xue Han are not so common.
“How many people have been infected in that place?”
"Yes, according to the latest statistics, there are more than 200 people."
"Is that already the case? How many people do you think will be infected before they arrive?"
"Based on the current situation, there will be at least 500."
"The speed at which the plague spreads is extraordinary. According to my guess, five hundred is probably not enough."
Considering the speed of the disease's spread and the unusual epidemic situation, Zhou Yan could almost guess that things were not as simple as they seemed. This was one of the reasons why he could not spare the time to question Feng Qinghan, because compared to that, there were more people's lives to consider at the moment. If the situation could not be controlled, the consequences would be disastrous. Therefore, considering the relationship between life and death, Zhou Yan could only put Feng Qinghan's matter aside and focus on major issues.
"I think the most urgent thing is to evacuate the people around that area as soon as possible. Just in case, it would be best to isolate them and observe them making a decision."
"Well, let's do it. It's the same as before. Remember not to let any news leak out. If the news leaks out now, Weicheng will definitely fall into chaos."
"I will follow your instructions."
"Is there anything else?"
"This... cannot be considered as a no. Although I think there is no need to alarm the prince about this matter, it seems that a special caravan came to the city yesterday."
"special?"
Zuo Yu thought of the time when he was returning to the city after finishing his business outside, and happened to meet the guards at the city gate who were checking them. Out of curiosity, he paid attention.
"Yes, the scale is average, but from what I saw with my own eyes, their goods seem to be very valuable, but they only have a dozen people. Logically speaking, no matter how strong the security of Weicheng is, they can't have traveled without hiring guards. It's impossible for a dozen people to carry such conspicuous and precious goods without being targeted by some bandits on the road."
"A businessman?"
After Zuo Yu's speech, Zhou Yan would of course think that the matter must be complicated , otherwise Zuo Yu would not have mentioned this matter specifically. The seemingly gorgeous caravan, speaking of merchants, Zhou Yan thought of Feng Qinghan. He was really about to put Feng Qinghan aside, but now he felt the same way again, although this was just a guess.
"Do you know where they came from?"
"The trade order states that it is from the Han Kingdom."
"Han?"
After hearing Zuo Yu's answer, Zhou Yan wondered if he was overthinking it or if it was just a coincidence.
"Does your Majesty think there is something wrong?"
Noticing that Zhou Yan was deep in thought, Zuo Yu began to ask him. If he didn't notice this, then it would be foolish of him to follow Zhou Yan for so long.
"One thing, send someone to thoroughly investigate this caravan, and report any findings to me immediately."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"If you have nothing else to do, go and do your work first."
"I'll take my leave!"
For Zuo Yu and Zhou Yan, it seems that there is only a simple master-servant relationship between them. As a servant loyal to his master, Zuo Yu rarely speaks unless it is about work. As long as Zhou Yan gives an order, he will obey and act accordingly, and will never do anything beyond his authority. Of course, he will still speak up if he has any questions, in order to do the best job, make himself more useful, and make Zhou Yan more satisfied...
