Chapter 557: Plague Outbreak (1)(2/2)
After seeing Guo Jia figure it out, Li Zhixi said with a smile: "Brother, this plague is really impossible for you to do anything for me, but it can kill you!
So, you should be careful and don’t be like this anymore…”
As he said that, he pointed to Guo Jia, who was dressed in a messy and disheveled face, and reminded him: "Brother, you should know the hygiene regulations for your brother. As you are now, you will easily be arrested by the army!
Moreover, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that you are so unhygienic now that you are easily infected with plague!
So, after listening to my brother’s advice, I went to take a shower, clean it up, and then brought a few more masks and sprinkled more wine on the mask.
In addition, don’t expose your hands. After wrapping them with a cloth strip, sprinkle some strong wine.
Although it will be very uncomfortable, it is better than infection with the plague!"
After hearing Li Zhi's words, Guo Jia curled his lips and said, "Brother, don't worry, Jia is not a fool, Jia Ke attaches great importance to his own life!
Jia didn't look like she was when she was outside.
When outside, Jia wanted to cover her eyes and pour wine on her. How could he be so careless?"
"That's good." After hearing Guo Jia's words, Li Zhi nodded with satisfaction and said, "My brother, remember, you must not be careless at any time!
This plague is very terrible and spreads very quickly. Once you are careless, you will be infected in an instant. At that time, Brother Wei will not be able to save you!"
"Yeah," Guo Jia nodded and asked, "Brother, are you really unable to eliminate this plague?"
In Guo Jia's impression, Li Zhi has always been an omnipotent existence.
No matter what happens, he can easily solve it in Li Zhi's hands.
Therefore, he hopes that Li Zhi can also solve the plague.
After hearing Guo Jia's words, Li Zhi shook his head with a wry smile and said, "My brother, although I have some abilities, I am not a god and I can solve everything.
Just like this time, if Brother Hui really has the ability to deal with the plague, how could he have made such a big fight?"
After saying that, Li Zhi shook his head with a wry smile again, and stopped talking about this topic, but instead asked about the matter in the city: "Brother, what about the people in the city now? Are there any complaints or panic?"
After hearing Li Zhi’s problem, Guo Jia frowned, nodded, and said, “There are indeed a lot of rumors in the city.
Moreover, many people take this opportunity to make trouble.
Moreover, there are several Taoist people who are establishing cults and recruiting disciples, which seems to have big intentions!”
After saying that, a trace of murderous intent appeared in Guo Jia's eyes!
If it weren't for Li Zhi's instructions, he would have slashed the cult leaders long ago.
After hearing Guo Jia's words, Li Zhi narrowed his eyes and there was a hint of killing in his eyes.
However, he knew that it was indeed not the time to take action, so he reluctantly suppressed the murderous intent in his heart.
Then, he asked Guo Jia: "Does the people in the city complain about their brother?"
"This..." Guo Jia heard this and looked at Li Zhi, hesitated a little, not knowing whether to tell the truth.
Seeing this, Li Zhi waved his hand and said, "Don't hide it, Brother Wei is not that fragile, even if you say it is!"
After hearing Li Zhi's words, Guo Jia nodded and said, "The people in the city are circulating. Because the elder brother has committed too many evils, God wants to punish the elder brother, so the plague will be brought down when the elder brother takes over Luoyang!"
Speaking of this, Guo Jia looked at Li Zhi carefully. After seeing that he was not angry, he continued: "So, the people in the city think that as long as they drive their brother out of Luoyang, the plague will disappear!"
"That's it..." Li Zhi was not angry when he heard Guo Jia's words. After touching his chin for a while, he asked, "Have you ever found out who was making trouble behind the scenes?"
After hearing this, Guo Jia smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Brother, this time no one has directed those civilians behind the scenes.
The timing of the plague this time was so coincidental. As soon as my brother took over Luoyang City, the plague broke out in a few days, so they thought so!"
"..." After hearing Guo Jia's words, Li Zhi's face turned ugly and fell into silence.
Li Zhi knew that all this was his own fault!
If it weren't for his agreement with Jia Xu's plan, he wouldn't have fallen into such a difficult situation now.
"Hu..." It's over, and it's unintentional to say more and think more. So after a long breath, Li Zhi cheered up and said to Guo Jia: "You can go to the army now to choose some honest and kind-hearted people.
Then we spend some grain and cloth from the treasury and deliver it to the homes of the people in the city. First, we will appease the emotions of the people in the city."
After hearing Li Zhi's order, Guo Jia frowned and asked, "Is this useful? Can a mere little grain cloth really buy the people in the city?"
Li Zhi nodded firmly when he heard this and said, "It's useful! And it's very useful!
The people in the city are now panicking. As long as there is an official who comforts him at this time, they will have a backbone in their hearts!
At that time, they will definitely be divided into two factions. One faction continues to blame this marquis, while the other faction firmly stands on this marquis' side.
By then, the two factions will definitely quarrel, and in this way, rumors will no longer be terrible!
By the way! The most important thing is that when you soothe people’s hearts, don’t forget to show your identity.
You let everyone know that you are the brother of General Cavalry, so the effect will be better!”
After Li Zhi finished speaking these words, he fell into deep thought.
He knew that the reason why rumors spread in the city now was because they were afraid, fearing that they would die after being infected with the plague!
Therefore, if a brother of the General of the Cavalry appeared in front of them, shared the joys and sorrows with them, and gave them cloth and food, they would definitely be grateful and no longer be so scared.
Because, at that time, they would feel that since the righteous brother of General Cavalry was not afraid and came to them in person, what else could they have to fear?
Could it be that their lives are more precious to the General Yi brother of the Cavalry?!
After this idea was born, a large number of civilians would definitely stop insulting Li Zhi, but would instead be grateful to him and think he was a good official.
At that time, if someone dares to scold Li Zhi, they will definitely defend Li Zhi!
Once the two sides quarrel, the rumors are no longer rumors, but ordinary disputes!
And this is what Li Zhi wants!
He needs a reason, a reason to arrest people!
When necessary, Li Zhi must arrest the most rumored people for the sake of stability in the city!
And if they were arrested for no reason, it would probably cause even greater panic!
However, once someone argues with those who spread rumors or even fights, Li Zhi can justify arresting all of these people on the charge of disrupting order!
In this way, the people who spread rumors will soon be arrested, and it will not cause even greater panic, killing two birds with one stone!
As for those who support Li Zhi...
You can find a reason to let them go.
"Since that's the case, Jia will do it first."
Although Guo Jia felt that Li Zhi's approach was a bit unnecessary.
Chapter completed!