Winter has arrived.

As the north wind howled all night, the entire Southwest Mountains were covered in a layer of snow-white makeup.

Thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow drifting.

The Southwest's eradication plan is still in full swing.

In the past few months, the chieftains were abolished in succession and turned into Liufu and Liuxian counties.

The tentacles of the imperial court have reached the depths of the Shiwan Mountains in the southwest, and it is time for the final attack.

Dayong County, located in the southwest of Huguang Road, is only on the edge of the Shiwan Mountains in the southwest, but the ground is already covered with snow.

Tianmen Mountain in the south of the county is completely shrouded in fog. The top of the mountain is covered with frost and the branches are covered with crystals.

The intersection of hot and cold air currents collided in the hole, becoming tangible, intertwined, and entwined, constantly rolling with the surge of air currents.

Mountain peaks are looming among the clouds and mist, like a fairyland.

The military camp at the foot of the mountain is like a disk. Outside the camp wall, which has been once again solidly expanded, the ground is covered with snow. Only a few people and carriages are walking out of the road showing the color of the ground.

There are piles of fire pots in the camp that are constantly burning, providing the camp with not much warmth.

At this time, there were not many soldiers and horses in the camp.

Of the 50,000 troops that originally came out of Yingtian, there are now only more than 10,000 left to garrison, and the rest have been transferred deep into the mountains to control various places.

The construction work on the Lishui River has temporarily stopped.

In the cold weather, no one dares to let those who come out of the mountains go down to the river to clean up the mud and build river embankments.

Naturally, the people were not happy, thinking that someone was not willing to let them make money.

Therefore, there was quite a conflict in the morning.

Fortunately, Dayong County Magistrate Li Yulong intervened in time and assigned these people who were originally working on the river to the cement factory, Lishui Bridge, and several construction sites for road construction. This was able to stop the conflict.

worsen further.

Watching the people move from the river construction site to other places.

The county magistrate Li Yulong, who was standing on the north side of the Lishui Bridge where the bridge piles had been built, couldn't help but spit.

"These bastards are not afraid of freezing to death!"

There is no county magistrate in Dayong County, only one county bookkeeper.

The county bookkeeper, wrapped in a thick coat, stood behind the county magistrate and said with a wry smile: "I'm afraid these people are not willing to stop work until the Spring Festival."

"That's not possible!" Li Yulong raised his head and grunted: "Even if they want to do it, they have to see if they can do it. It's a cold day, with snow flying all over the sky, and the weather is extremely cold. Those who are building bridges and building roads will

Nothing can be done."

The county secretary shook his head: "Your Majesty, please be considerate. My subordinates are traveling around these days, bringing more people to lobby, so we can lay the groundwork first. When we can no longer work anymore, we will let these people go home with their money."

Go celebrate the New Year.”

Li Yulong stretched out his hands and tightened the placket on his chest.

The snow came too suddenly and was too heavy.

There was a strong wind last night, and in the second half of the night, there was heavy snow. By the time it dawned, there was already snow up to the ankles outside.

Li Yulong was a little worried and said: "Let's talk to Daying to see if we can bring in some more cotton-padded clothes. We can't let the people freeze. Then send an urgent message to the Chief Envoy and ask for coal to be brought over to keep the people warm."

The county bookkeeper nodded in agreement.

Li Yulong was already looking in the direction of the county government office in the city.

The county magistrate, who already had a new way of being an official, frowned slightly.

He lowered his voice and said: "Send people to catch up with the people who entered the mountain and tell them that even if they risk their lives, they have to get more old medicine back. If they miss the mark, God will not tolerate them if I don't kill them."

!”

The county secretary nodded solemnly and did not dare to stay any longer. He immediately turned around and went into the city to arrange manpower.

Li Yulong's eyes were heavy and he murmured in a low voice: "God bless you, your Majesty, nothing will happen to you..."

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Dayong County.

The back office of the magistrate's office.

There was already a circle of braziers surrounding the courtyard, with charcoal and firewood mixed together and burning.

When people get closer, they can forget about the severe cold that suddenly fell last night.

And inside the house, there are several stoves arranged outside the tent.

The whole house felt warm and warm like late spring.

But the imperial doctor who came in and out with medicine books and decoctions made the place seem particularly heavy.

The two imperial officers and soldiers guarding the house looked back from time to time at the imperial doctor who was entering and exiting the house, with worries on their faces.

Since nightfall yesterday, the north wind has been howling and the temperature has dropped sharply.

Before midnight, the emperor suddenly developed a fever. When the imperial physician came to take his pulse, he felt cold all over after hearing his majesty's weak words.

This time it frightened everyone.

His Majesty had just fallen ill not long ago and had recovered a little, but now he suddenly fell seriously ill again. No one dared to predict what would happen to His Majesty's body this time.

Especially since His Majesty is really old now. At this age, even the slightest mistake may lead to consequences that no one dares to imagine. Not to mention, this is the second time that the Emperor has fallen ill.

Inside and outside the house, Zhu Yunxi's face was already messy with stubble, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was walking back and forth uneasily.

Zhu Zhen, Zhu Gaochi, and Zhu Shangbing sat aside, with the same tense expressions, and looked sideways at the imperial doctors who were coming in and out of the back room from time to time.

"What should we do now? Should we send the old man back to heaven?"

King Zhu Zhen of Chu saw that the three brothers were silent, thinking that he was the elder, so he asked.

When he started, he had that hoarse voice.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing looked at Zhu Zhen and said nothing.

They have no control over this matter at all, and they don't even dare to come up with any ideas.

Both of them silently looked at Zhu Yunxi, whose face was ashen and gloomy.

Zhu Yunxi did not speak, but waited for a while. When he saw the leader of the Imperial Hospital who was accompanying the army coming out of the back room, he immediately stepped forward and grabbed him.

"What happened to Your Majesty?"

His face was ugly, and the hand holding the imperial doctor was shaking a little.

The leading physician bowed and grabbed Zhu Yunxi's wrist with his backhand. After a while, he whispered in a low voice: "Your Highness, you should pay attention to rest. Your energy and blood are also sluggish right now. If you don't pay attention, it may cause infarction."

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhu Yunxi still did not speak, letting the leading physician take his pulse, and just looked at the other person intently.

The leading physician sighed, shook his head and whispered: "Although His Majesty's current situation is not dangerous for the time being, it is not optimistic."

After hearing this, Zhu Yunxi's arms trembled.

Zhu Zhen and the other two people who were still sitting suddenly stood up.

Zhu Yunxi's voice was hoarse and his tone was trembling: "What's wrong? Is it possible to cure it?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, in the final analysis, Your Majesty is really old now..."

The leading physician felt helpless and unwilling.

Your Majesty is a good man, and he should live a long life.

"Previously, His Majesty quietly left the capital and trekked all the way to Dayong. Although there was no hidden danger at first. But he fell ill after settling down for a while. Although I have been outside to take care of my health in the past few days, I can't wait to see you.

What you have owed over the years cannot be repaid at once."

"In addition, these days are also from spring and summer to autumn and winter, and the seasons are gradually declining. The five internal organs and limbs of the human body correspond to the weather. There was a sudden severe cold last night. Your Majesty must have blown the wind or caught a cold, which temporarily disrupted the harmony of yin and yang.

, only then did the Yang Qi fall down and the Yin Qi rise, and then the feeling of fever and coldness disappeared."

Zhu Yunxi's face became more serious.

According to the imperial doctor, in layman's terms, the old man had just recovered from a serious illness and had not fully recovered. Now the temperature suddenly dropped and he caught a cold due to the wind, and then he fell down again.

The leading physician continued: "It's just that your Majesty's body is old. He has not recovered from his previous serious illness and is still in the process of recuperation. Now he has contracted the disease again, so he appears to be seriously ill. I have given him medicine one after another to drive away the cold and nourish the body."

Qi can temporarily relieve symptoms."

Zhu Yunxi hurriedly asked: "Then how should we arrange your majesty now?"

"I am also a little hesitant..." The leading doctor shook his head and said: "Logically speaking, the capital is naturally the best place, as it has everything you need to facilitate your majesty's training. But this place is thousands of miles away from the capital, so if you set out,

Your Majesty will suffer from bumps again. Although Dayong County is short of some medicinal materials and has a cold climate, having ministers waiting by your Majesty's side to take care of you can avoid the pain of bumps. So... Your Majesty's current situation..."

It's hard for them to make a decision.

Whether you continue to stay in Dayong County or return to the capital, there are advantages and disadvantages.

Zhu Yunxi also understood in his heart that the imperial doctors did not dare to make a decision on this matter. As a result, if anything happened to the old man, they would not be able to escape their involvement.
To be continued...