Moreover, the county magistrate of Biyang was also a decisive person. When he first discovered that smallpox was spreading, he immediately mobilized the local garrison to surround the dozen or so villages, prohibiting people from entering and exiting, and at the same time asked for help from the provincial capital.
If it were an external matter, officials at all levels might have to delay it for a while, or study how to profit from it. However, terminal diseases such as smallpox do not recognize people. It doesn’t matter who you are, princes, generals, traffickers and pawns. Once you are infected, you will have to go to hell again!
Under such circumstances, officials at all levels acted extremely quickly! Not only did they send additional troops, but they also actively mobilized people and materials such as doctors and medicinal materials, and sent them to Biyang in a steady stream. Only then could smallpox be contained within a small area.
Not far from Biyang, Liu Haojia sent a servant to send a letter to Biyang in advance to announce their arrival. Although Liu Hao's family is only a deputy envoy, there are still some official rules that must be followed.
After Liu Haojia sent the letter, he stationed and rested early, preparing to rush to Biyang County around noon tomorrow as scheduled. He could have a reception banquet at noon and meet with local officials in Biyang in the afternoon to learn about the actual situation.
When Liu Haojia and others rushed to the outside of Biyang County excitedly, they found that the only person waiting for him here was the county magistrate and two entourages to greet him. This made Liu Haojia feel a little angry! Although he was only the deputy envoy, he shouldn't have been so slow to treat him. He simply didn't take him seriously.
However, he suppressed his anger, jumped off the horse and walked forward. When the county magistrate saw Liu Haojia approaching, he immediately took two steps forward, raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Wang Hongfeng, welcomes the angel!"
After returning the gift, Liu Haojia said: "Why are you the only one here? Where have the others gone? Don't they know that the imperial court has sent people?
Wang Hongfeng said with an expression of embarrassment: "Angel, calm down! Smallpox has become much more serious recently. The county magistrate is so busy that he really can't get away! This makes me come to greet the angel!"
Liu Haojia snorted, feeling that this trip might not go well, but he didn't know why the other party was like this? You must know that he has not met the other party. However, he still calmed down and said: "Since the county magistrate is busy with official duties and cannot come to greet me, it is not his fault. But is the resting place for me and his subordinates ready?"
Wang Hongfeng nodded and said: "My lord, please rest assured, we have already made preparations. The people who were sent to report the news are also waiting there."
Liu Haojia snorted and said, "Please lead the way!"
Liu Haojia mounted his horse and led people to follow Wang Hongfeng into the city. The people behind him were expecting a grand welcoming ceremony, especially since the five people surrounding Liu Haojia were all from noble families and knew the rules for welcoming imperial envoys. So seeing everyone in Biyang County like this makes me even more angry! But seeing that Liu Haojia didn't say much, they could only angrily follow him into the city.
They rested in the post house in the city, washed and rested, then put on brand new robes, and each of them regained their original energy. Wang Hongfeng's eyes lit up when he saw it! But then his eyes dimmed again.
Liu Haojia and the others arrived before noon according to the rules, and the county magistrate always came out to entertain them. However, the county magistrate had no intention of entertaining him and only sent two tables of banquets. Even Wang Hongfeng felt that he was embarrassed and looked a little embarrassed.
But Liu Haojia was no longer angry at this time. He sat down and called Wang Hongfeng and a few people around him to come to the table, and arranged for the servants to sit at other tables. When Wang Hongfeng saw this, he knew that he had something to ask him, so he could only sit down with a wry smile.
After a few people sat down, Wang Hongfeng picked up the cup first and said, "I'll give you a cup of Angel. Thank you for your hard work coming all the way!"
Liu Haojia raised his glass in greeting and drank it in one gulp. Then he put down the glass and said, "Master Wang, we are hungry all the way, so we will skip some etiquette and eat something first!"
Wang Hongfeng was self-satisfied, so everyone started to make a garden like a storm, and then picked up their wine glasses to talk. Just like this, we had a few drinks back and forth, and after drinking, the atmosphere at the table relaxed a lot. Liu Haojia and Wang Hongfeng chatted some more, and then asked: "Master Wang, I have never met the magistrate of Biyang County, why is he so contemptuous of us?"
Wang Hongfeng said: "How can I be disrespectful to you? It's just that the county magistrate really has complicated things and can't get away from it!"
Liu Haojia said: "As the saying goes, people with knowledge don't speak secretly. This Biyang County magistrate doesn't even care about the court. He clearly has someone to support him, otherwise he wouldn't dare to do this! Mr. Wang, if you can help me solve this problem, If you are confused, I will naturally be grateful!"
Wang Hongfeng heard that this was a hint that he could give him benefits, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved. But then he thought about it, after you finished your errands and turned back to the capital, what good would you leave behind? And he himself is just a trial 100 households, how capable can he be? Thinking of this, he still shook his head and said: "There is really no other reason? It's just busy!"
Liu Haojia's face turned cold when he heard this. But he didn't blame the other party, but everyone was responsible for their own choices! Originally, Liu Haojia came to test cowpox this time, and he was ready to distribute some of the credit. But Ning Baiqiang didn't want him to make meritorious deeds!
So he felt that if the local government could cooperate with him, he wouldn't mind adding their names to the credit list! But it seems that these people in Biyang County are still on the opposite side of themselves! In this case, when the errands are done in the future, if you don't get the credit, you can't blame others!
Since the two people were not talking to each other, they naturally just ate and drank, so the banquet ended in an extremely strange atmosphere. And even then Magistrate Neng still didn't show up. However, before leaving, Wang Hongfeng told Liu Haojia that the county magistrate would not be coming. If something happened, he might as well go to the county government office.
Then Liu Haojia gathered the people around him and said: "Peilan, you come with me to the county office this afternoon. The others put on their casual clothes and dispersed to inquire about the local situation in Biyang County. If you can find out why the county magistrate is so cold We would be better off!
Everyone agreed and dispersed, and Liu Haojia took Zhang Peilan straight to the county government office. Liu Haojia was originally prepared to be left outside, but unexpectedly the county magistrate quickly invited them in.
After entering the county government office, Liu Haojia stepped forward with his hands behind his back. He wanted to see if the county magistrate was about to lose his last trace of face? If so, he must commit the crime of disrespect when he returns to the capital. After all, although he is just a deputy imperial envoy, he also represents the face of the imperial court and Emperor Wanli!
