Died In Infancy! My Wife Is Actually A Villain

Chapter 216 Plague?

After another half month, the weather in the north became even colder. Although Gu Chen sent cold-warming supplies in time, many soldiers still couldn't stand the extremely cold weather here and became unwell. Moreover, some infectious diseases also began to spread in the military camp.

Even the military doctors in the camp could not find out what caused the disease, but the only thing they knew was that the disease was extremely contagious and had to be isolated and controlled to prevent it from spreading to other soldiers.

In the camp, Zhao Tai and other generals were sitting at the table, all looking troubled and cautious.

Now that the war between Dazhou and Mobei has not yet started, the generals and soldiers in the army are suffering from serious diseases. This is definitely not a good thing for Dazhou. If this condition remains uncontrolled and Mobei comes to visit again at this time, it will be difficult for them to deal with it.

After thinking briefly, Zhao Tai looked at Yang Wu beside him and asked in a low voice: "Is there any reply from the court?"

Yang Wu said: "The matter has been reported to the imperial court. The imperial doctor from Beijing is already on his way. He should be able to reach the north in five days at most."

After the illness broke out, Zhao Tai saw that the military doctors in the camp could not cure the soldiers' illness, so he immediately summoned him back to Beijing.

Zhao Tai asked again: "How many soldiers in the army are infected with this nasty disease now?"

Gu Yongyi quickly stood up and said: "More than 10,000 people have been quarantined and cared for, and dozens of soldiers among them have passed away because they could not be cured."

After listening to Gu Yongyi's story, Zhao Tai's face instantly became solemn.

In just a few days, more than 10,000 people were infected with this nasty disease. If it took another month, he simply couldn't imagine it.

However, he, a martial artist, can't think of any radical countermeasures now, so he can only wait for Kyoto to send people over.

Seeing that no one spoke, Gu Tianming on the side immediately mentioned, "We have been camping abroad for half a year. Although the army officers and soldiers occasionally feel unwell, there has been such a large-scale outbreak of serious diseases."

Halfway through his words, Gu Tianming suddenly paused, and then stared at the people present, "The situation in the army now is as if... there is a plague!"

Zhao Taidao: "Military doctors have also said that this disease is very contagious and can indeed be understood as a plague. What we need to do now is to remind the military officers to pay attention to protection, and then wait for people from Kyoto to come."

Gu Chen glanced at a few people lightly, and then his eyes lingered on Gu Tianming for a moment, but he did not interrupt.

What the other party said makes sense. The situation in the military camp is indeed like a plague, but this plague is not a type they are familiar with.

Moreover, the military camp has been stationed abroad for more than half a year, but this situation has never happened before. Now that it suddenly appears, it seems a bit unreasonable.

It was as if it had been planned in advance.

....

After the meeting, everyone left one after another, and Gu Yongyi also returned to his tent. Just when he was about to take a rest, Gu Chen suddenly walked in.

Gu Yongyi immediately stood up and looked at Gu Chen in surprise, "Brother Ninth, why did you come to my camp!"

Gu Chen glanced at the other party and then said: "Go to bed early tonight and go out with me tomorrow."

"What are you looking at?"

"You'll find out tomorrow."

Gu Chen said a few words and left the other party's camp directly.

The illness cannot arise for no reason, there must be some reason.

Moreover, Gu Chen was a little doubtful whether the illness in the army was related to Mobei.

If it is really what they did, their purpose can be imagined.

——First use the troops consumed by the illness, and then take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness to launch an attack and win the battle at the minimum cost.

If this is true, this will undoubtedly be fatal to Dazhou.

However, if the other party wants the generals of Zhou Dynasty to suffer from this disease, there must be something that can come into direct contact with the generals and cause them to fall ill.

The first thing Gu Chen thought of was food.

He just made an appointment with Gu Yongyi and planned to go to the fire house tomorrow to see what was going on there.

Early the next morning, Gu Yongyi ran out in a hurry, seemingly not forgetting what Gu Chen had told him last night.

Seeing Gu Chen standing outside the tent, he hurriedly ran forward and asked, "Brother Ninth, what on earth were you talking about yesterday? I'm still in a daze."

"Let's go, follow me to the fire cooking room first, and I'll talk to you on the way." Gu Chen said.

"OK."

Immediately, the two walked towards the fire room of the military camp, and Gu Chen also told Gu Yongyi all his guesses. And now it happens to be breakfast time, and many cooks have already made a big pot of rice in the kitchen.

When Gu Chen and two others entered, they were surprised by a person inside.

Because Gu Tianming is here too!

"Gu Laoliu, why are you here too?!"

Gu Yongyi's tone was very calm, with a hint of surprise. He did not yell at the other party like before, with disdain on his face.

Gu Tianming glanced at Gu Yongyi, then looked at Gu Chen next to him, and said in a low voice: "I think this condition is a bit strange, so I came to the fire room to have a look."

Gu Yongyi's eyes were startled, and he said somewhat unexpectedly: "You are also the same as Brother Jiu suspected!"

After hearing this, Gu Tianming couldn't help but look at Gu Chen one more time.

Gu Chen didn't pay much attention and said directly to Gu Yongyi: "Go inside and ask about the situation!"

Gu Yongyi stopped talking to Gu Tianming and followed Gu Chen to check in the kitchen. Gu Tianming, who was standing next to him, saw this and immediately followed him.

Looking at the various meat and vegetable dishes neatly arranged in the kitchen, Gu Chen asked their leader, "Where are these ingredients shipped from?"

The leader of the fire cooking room is a middle-aged man in his forties.

Seeing Gu Chen's question, the man immediately walked over with a smile and said respectfully: "This military master, most of the food in the military camp is prepared by the imperial court in Beijing, and then sent to the north, and then it is Send it to the military camp.”

Gu Tianming frowned and asked hurriedly: "Are you sure that everything is shipped from the north? Even a piece of cabbage leaf is not from other places or sent by someone?"

The middle-aged man immediately looked at Gu Tianming, "Master, don't worry. I have been working in the camp for so many years, and I understand these things even if I am young. I have never accepted any outsiders or people from the north. I have to be responsible for the food of the soldiers in the camp."

Gu Tianming frowned slightly.

Isn't it a food problem? !

If it was not caused by food, how else could hundreds of soldiers suffer from serious diseases at once?

"What about this water?"

While Gu Tianming was still thinking, Gu Chen stared at the bucket filled with water next to him and asked in a low voice.

The middle-aged man smiled and replied: "This water is melted from the snow on the mountain. It is very clean. Don't worry, Master."

Gu Chen turned around and looked at the other party, "Where did you pick it?"

Seeing the serious look on Gu Chen's face, the middle-aged man was also stunned for a moment and said: "There is a small river less than three miles away on the left side of the military camp. We usually go there to fetch water for use."

"Come with me to the river." Gu Chen did not bother the middle-aged man, but turned to Gu Yongyi and said.

"oh oh."

Gu Yongyi was still a little confused, but when he heard that Gu Chen was going out, he nodded subconsciously.

"I'll go with you!"

At this moment, Gu Tianming, who was behind him, suddenly followed up and said something to the two of them.