The Princess of the Substitute Bride Strikes Back

"Thank you, little brother. Please convey my gratitude to your county magistrate for allowing us to enter the city."

The officers and soldiers of Guandu County took the troops to the largest inn in the city, and Zheng Chengyuan thanked him.

"You guys move in first! This is our responsibility."

After the officers and soldiers left, Zheng Chengyuan led everyone to stay in the inn.

This inn is indeed the largest in Guandu County, so it is no problem to accommodate them.

"Let's follow the old rules and book a room with me."

Going into the city saved a lot of money, so Zheng Chengyuan was not polite when staying at the inn.

……

"What happened today?"

As usual, the people from the Mu family's main house lived in a suite upstairs and the rooms on both sides. At this time, they were all gathered in Jiang's room to eat dinner. Luo asked curiously.

"Everything will be clear once Mu Da comes. Let's eat first."

Mu Yibai actually had some doubts in his mind. He had previously assigned Mu Da the task of preventing a large-scale outbreak of the epidemic in Guandu County.

Now that they have entered the city, they found that the city is indeed relatively peaceful, but there are groups of refugees outside the city, and many of them are already sick. If they live together day and night, it is only a matter of time before they are infected.

"I heard that Cai and others were unable to enter the city. I wonder if they were infected with the disease?"

Yunhuo sent someone to inform the first wife, and Aunt Jiang learned about this.

Fu Yunxi explained: "Well, it's their own fault. The incubation period of plague is usually three to five days. They may be in the onset period now. There are many soldiers and doctors at the city gate to check for diseases. It's impossible for them to enter the city."

Fu Yunxi said that when they set out in the morning, she carefully observed the team and found that everyone else was fine, except for a few people from the Cai family who had coughs and fevers. She guessed that someone from the second house was sick.

At noon, she and Mu Yibai informed Zheng Chengyuan together, believing that Zheng Chengyuan would make the right decision at the critical moment, whether to abandon the people from the second house or the entire team.

Jiang was shocked and asked, "What? They are sick, will everyone be in danger?"

The second branch always disrupts the team's plans. Everyone also has this question and is waiting for Fu Yunxi's answer. After all, the plague is serious.

"No, don't worry. The disease is spread through droplets, that is, saliva, and Zheng Chengyuan has sent people to isolate the second branch far behind the team, and even the guards keep their distance."

Zheng Chengyuan didn't want to lose his men because of a few idiots, so he repeatedly confirmed with Fu Yunxi that they would not be infected if they kept their distance.

"That's good, but epidemics have always made people despair. Even if everyone is careful, I'm afraid it will be difficult to prevent it."

Medical skills were limited in ancient times, which is why Guandu County did not allow sick people to enter the city. Only by isolating the patients outside the city could the people in the city be safe.

"Knock Knock-"

The main room was having dinner when there was a knock on the door.

Mu Yibai ordered Mu Yiheng to open the door, guessing that it was Mu Da who had arrived. Now that his leg injury had healed and his martial arts had recovered, it was time to let Mu Da and the others come out.

"master."

After Mu Yiheng opened the door, Mu Da came in and began to kneel down.

"No need to be polite, come in and talk."

Mu Yibai introduced, "This is my secret guard Mu Da, he will travel with us from now on."

Luo and Fu Yunxi from the first wife's house have met Mu Da. Mu Yibai has a total of twenty secret guards, all of whom were trained by him personally. His father and eldest brother also knew about it, so after he was reborn, the first thing he did was to send fifteen secret guards to the border to look for his father and brother, but there has been no news since then!

"See the old lady."

When Mu Da heard Mu Yibai introduce him to his family so formally, he immediately bowed.

"No need to be so polite. From now on, you two brothers will follow Uncle Yun, and you will be brothers of Yunmu Village in public."

Mu Yibai knew that he didn't need secret guards now, and it would not be convenient for him to keep as many servants as before after going to the northern border. Mu Da and the others had followed him since they were young and were loyal to him. They could be called brothers. It would be more convenient to do things if he gave them an open identity!

"Good master."

"From now on, you don't need to call me master. Just treat me like a brother from Yunmu Village. Tell me about the recent events in Guandu County first."

"Okay, Master."

"You sent your men to monitor Mr. Hong and found that he was indeed trying to sell the grain that had been infested by rats to the people at a low price. Mu Er and I burned down his granary, and the people of Guandu County were not infected with the disease. However, more and more people from surrounding counties, especially those from the north, fled to Guandu County. The county magistrate set a fee for entering the city and sent more soldiers to guard the city gates, so the refugees did not break into the city."

Mu Da reported the recent situation in Guandu County, but it was still difficult for him to change his words. Fortunately, the duty of the secret guards was to guard in secret, so they would not be exposed.

"Did you pay the silver to enter the city just now?" Fu Yunxi first thought that it was Mu Da who paid the money, otherwise the county magistrate would have no reason to let them enter the city for free.

"Yes, Madam, this Mr. Hong is not an upright person. He is an out-and-out profiteer. The day after the granary in the west of the city was infested with rats, he intended to sell it to the people. Before that, he had been raising the price of grain, far beyond the people's affordability."

"What about our food?"

"We have sold the potatoes to the market as ordered by our master and sold them to the people at normal prices. We have also donated the sweet potatoes to the county magistrate, who is distributing them outside the city. The refugees have something hot to eat and won't riot. However, there are already people in the city with high fever, coughing and vomiting. The doctors are helpless and can only place them outside the city."

Mu Yibai sent the Mu brothers here to prevent a large-scale outbreak of the plague. In the previous life, after the plague broke out in Guandu County, dozens of surrounding counties and towns were affected. Even though Zhao Heng later came up with an epidemic prevention prescription, it was still a huge trauma for the Great Zhao Kingdom and even all of humanity. The people suffered heavy casualties and their vitality was greatly damaged. It took several years for the order of life to gradually recover!

"Well, you did a great job. Did you get the map of Mr. Hong's house?" Epidemics are difficult to avoid, but as long as they are not out of control, there is hope of cure.

"This is a map of Mr. Hong's home, as well as warehouses throughout the city. He monopolized most of the business in Baisha County, including grain, silk, timber, rouge, etc.! Other merchants have long been suppressed by him. Over the years, people have been coming here and leaving, and some have even disappeared inexplicably."

"We also found out that Mr. Hong had been secretly smuggling grain to southern Xinjiang, making huge profits from it, but the goods he gave to us were inferior."

Mu Da handed the map to Mu Yibai. Although he didn't know why his master wanted to investigate Mr. Hong, the results of the investigation showed that Mr. Hong was not a simple person.

"This Mr. Hong is not only a profiteer, but also a smuggler. He is really unscrupulous in order to make money. No wonder he built such a big temple outside the city. Can he really feel at ease?"

Luo was very angry after hearing what Wei Yi said. They were patriotic and led troops to fight the enemy on the frontier. After the death of the late emperor, the court withheld the soldiers' food and fodder everywhere. It was all prepared by the Mu family. There were actually people who secretly sold food to the enemy. It was really infuriating.

"Mr. Hong's business is really big. He has more than ten warehouses in Guandu County. How can we allow such a person to continue to be so arrogant?"

Fu Yunxi took the map and looked at the markings on it. She appeared calm on the surface, but she was eager to try inside.

Mu Yibai naturally saw what Fu Yunxi was thinking.