The red value is 30, which is hardly a threat to Ren Ning.
But everyone’s physical qualities are different. It's not a threat to him, but not necessarily to others.
Ren Ning turned to look at the confused soldier next to him.
"Immediately inform the local magistrate and county lieutenant that there is an epidemic here, and ask them to bring people over to deal with it immediately. If you dare to delay, don't blame me for not sparing anyone."
The soldier opened his eyes in disbelief, "Commander, is there really an epidemic here?"
The three counties of Xingluo, Yingchuan and Yunzhong border each other. With Xingluo as the center, Yunzhong County is to the southwest and Yingchuan County is to the southeast.
This is the northeast of Yingchuan County, almost an entire county away from Yunzhong County. If the epidemic breaks out here, then the entire Hotukawa County...
The soldier was sweating profusely and almost fell off his horse.
Ren Ning nodded solemnly, "Go quickly! I'll guard you here."
"Yes!" Xiaobing responded.
Although he was doubtful, after working together for several months, he had become accustomed to obeying Ren Ning's orders. He cupped his hands and quickly ran towards the county seat.
Ren Ning watched him leave and walked around the village far away.
The small village in front of you has only one entrance and exit, and there are dense mountains and forests in other directions.
Now I feel relieved. He then retreated to the intersection and waited patiently.
In ancient times, people were sparsely populated and the carriages and horses were slow.
For more than an hour, except for the cries of mourning in the village in front, the surroundings were quiet and no one came or went.
The county magistrate, county lieutenant, and local people rushed over with their subordinates sweating profusely.
The group was dubious, but they did not dare to turn a deaf ear to Ren Ning's orders.
"Commander me," the county magistrate and county lieutenant stepped forward and saluted.
They also recognized Ren Ning, who had visited them before, and asked hesitantly: "Is this the village? I can't see anything strange about it."
"Birth, old age, illness and death are cycles of heaven. It should be that only the elderly in the village die normally." the county magistrate said.
Even the soldiers under Ren Ning know what it means if an epidemic occurs here, and the county magistrate naturally understands it too.
They couldn't believe it and didn't want to believe it.
Ren Ning did not explain, "Bring the doctor here. Let him take precautions and go in to check carefully. Be careful and don't touch the surrounding things casually."
"I did bring the doctor with me." The county magistrate looked at the local Li Zheng, "The village is holding a funeral. Now a strange doctor comes to visit, won't he violate any taboos here?"
Before Li Zheng could say anything, Ren Ning waved his hand decisively, "There are no taboos here. Doctor, go quickly!"
He raised his eyes and looked around.
"The county magistrate sent people to seal off the village and not allow anyone to enter or leave. I am checking the village to see if anyone has returned from other places in the past few days or even within a month or two, and where they came from..."
As he talked, Ren Ning thought of Tieshu.
That man with black pimples was able to travel through several counties with the caravan in Laigu County without any guidance.
He was speechless for a moment.
Blockades and all that can wait. Seeing Ren Ning's insistence, the two doctors took some simple precautions and walked towards the village with the medicine box.
Less than a meal later, one of the doctors ran out in panic. He quickly stopped when he was still far away from the crowd at the intersection.
"Master Liang, Master Li, there are indeed signs of infection in the village. The deceased is one of them, and there are two other elderly people who have become ill. It has not been determined whether there are other infected people."
Buzz!
Everyone's heads were buzzing.
When they saw the doctor running out in panic, the county magistrate and county lieutenant already had a premonition. Upon hearing this, they swayed and almost fell to the ground.
The doctor in front handed over his hand again, "My two gentlemen, I apologize for my incompetence in medical skills. I am not sure whether the epidemic is coming from Yunzhong County."
After a while, the county magistrate came to his senses and asked about the situation of the village and the patients in detail. He confirmed it again and again, quickly revised a letter and stamped it with the official seal.
"Your Majesty, Commander," the county magistrate looked at Ren Ning anxiously: "Fortunately, you discovered the epidemic early and saved the people from danger. Otherwise, once it spreads, the consequences would be disastrous. I would like to express my gratitude to Baili Radius..."
Ren Ning didn't wait for him to finish flattering him, and grabbed the letter, "Stop talking nonsense, this letter is for the county governor."
The county magistrate was so bad that he bit his tongue, and it took him a long time before he let out a sigh, "It needs to be handed over to the county governor as soon as possible, and arrangements will be made for each county to take precautions and send people to support."
Ren Ning nodded, "Then get busy. We're on the way and will run for you."
After saying a few more words, the two mounted their horses and left.
At noon the next day, Ren Ning returned to the Longyuancheng County Lieutenant's Mansion, dusty and dusty.
The long motorcade had shrunk by more than half, and the remaining twenty or so female family members did not surround him, but were still looking at him eagerly.
"Aunts and sisters, don't worry." Ren Ning laughed and fed his mount, "When Zhui Feng is full, I will go south immediately and go to the border between Yunzhong and Xingluo to check the situation."
"If circumstances permit, we will send you home as soon as possible."
The female relatives were a little embarrassed and spoke one after another.
"Commander, don't worry, safety comes first. We have been waiting for three or four months, and we are not in a hurry."
"That's right. Zhui Feng runs around here and there every day and has lost weight. Brother Ren, let's rest first and don't tire him out."
Ren Ning laughed.
He patted the tall, dark horse next to him.
"Don't worry, everyone. Zhui Feng has just grown up and is the time to be lively and active. Running properly will not make him tired. Standing still will really tire him."
"The post roads in Xingluo are all in good repair, and it won't take long to go back and forth. I'll set off in a moment. If everything goes well, I might be able to get back this evening."
The female relatives also understood Ren Ning's temperament, so they stopped talking and brought Zhui Feng's favorite snack, carrots, to feed it.
"Why didn't Lao Ma come back with you?" Lei Er looked around, feeling a little dissatisfied, "We haven't even finished sending him off yet, and he's just lying at home without moving?"
Ren Ning shook his head.
He lowered his voice and told the news about the epidemic that had been discovered in a small village in the northeastern corner of Hotukawa County.
"I left Lao Ma in Yingchuan to help, and I won't return to the team for the time being."
Lei Er's expression also became solemn. After a long while, he stuffed a piece of dried sweet potato into his mouth and gnawed it.
"If the epidemic in that village is related to Yunzhong County, then we will be in big trouble." He said.
Ren Ning nodded.
If the two are related, it means that the border was closed too late or was not in place. Not only Yingchuan County, but also Xingluo County below and even several counties in the north. The epidemic may have been secretly spread long ago.
"Do the governors and lieutenants of Xingluo know about it?" Lei Er asked.
"I have already sent someone to inform." Ren Ning looked around, "Isolate the courtyard where the female family members live in a while, and put up security around it. Except for the doctor, no one or material is allowed to come near."
"Also, buy epidemic medicines and food for at least half a month as soon as possible, just in case."
"Okay." Lei Er agreed.
He was a little confused, "Why can't matter come in casually? Could it be..."
Ren Ning nodded.
"Based on what I saw in Hotukawa County, the current epidemic should be spread through saliva and can attach to objects that the infected person has come into close contact with, such as leaves, door frames, clothes, and even the roads they have walked."
Lei Er shuddered, "This guy... is really hard to guard against."
"Don't worry too much." Ren Ning comforted him: "The damage caused by the epidemic is not serious. Those who are in good health, such as you and me, should be able to survive. It's just the frail elderly and children who are more troublesome."
"Moreover, the epidemic can only survive for one meal without people and animals. As long as you put down the food and other items delivered and wait for half an hour, it should be safe and accessible."
Lei Er looked at Ren Ning with a strange expression.
When he stayed here in Xingluo, he didn't lie down and drink every day. Instead, he went to the county governor's house to check in detail the news coming from Yunzhong County.
The description of the epidemic there is completely unknown. How it occurs, how it spreads, who it is fatal to, who is immune, how to prevent it, etc. are all unknown.
But Ren Ning didn't explain it in such detail.
