Chapter 314 Plague outbreak
After successfully completing the investment promotion conference, Owen continued to stay in Junhui City to handle other matters.
On this day, Viscount Caesar was reporting to Owen on the recent work of the city hall.
"...That's it, Your Majesty."
After the report, Viscount Caesar handed over the documents in his hand.
"Well, I understand." Owen reached out to take the document and put it on the side of the desk. "Is there anything else? If not, just step back."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Viscount Nishizawa continued: "About the enthronement ceremony..."
"His Majesty."
At this moment, Duncan, the security director appointed by Owen himself, entered the office with an anxious look on his face.
This person was originally Owen's personal guard. His loyalty to the Eisen family was unquestionable and he was efficient in doing things. Therefore, he was transferred to Junhui City as the first director of the Security Bureau.
Kneeling down on one knee in front of Owen, he reported: "There is an urgent letter from Fengsuicheng, sent by intelligence agency personnel."
As mentioned earlier, the Security Bureau operates independently of City Hall and is directly responsible to Irving.
Therefore, Duncan was able to enter the palace and castle without any hindrance and report the emergency.
The Intelligence Bureau is a department under the Security Bureau. Hunter was promoted to the director of the Intelligence Bureau because he had outstandingly completed the spy mission assigned by Owen in Junhui City.
At present, the work of the Intelligence Bureau is going smoothly, and many spies have been sent to lurk in the major cities of the Dawn Kingdom to collect various intelligence, especially information about the "Egg" organization.
In order to speed up the establishment of a secret intelligence information transmission network, Hunter also secretly recruited new reliable members and personally taught them how to become qualified spies.
Owen also provided some help.
Of course, he didn't know how to be a spy. He just provided Hunter with a few books on spies. Some of the skills and knowledge in them should be of some use.
What happened over there in Fengsuicheng?
Owen frowned, and for some reason, he had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Show me the letter."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Duncan quickly stood up, took out a quite small letter from his arms, stepped forward and handed it to Owen with both hands: "Please read it."
After taking the letter, Owen immediately opened it
The letter basically means——
A terrible plague broke out in Fengsuicheng City recently, and it was extremely violent. Dozens of people died in just one week, and countless patients were infected.
The local church was not spared, and clergy members fell one after another.
The lord Duke Leman and other nobles were frightened by the plague and ordered the entire city to be sealed off. Then they fled the city overnight to avoid the disaster, regardless of the life and death of the people. Only one responsible baron was left to coordinate the overall situation.
I hope His Majesty the King can provide some help to help Fengsuicheng survive this difficulty.
When I saw the end of the letter, it was signed under the name Angelica.
There are two points to explain here.
First, Duke Lyman was the former Marquis of Lyman. Because he helped the third prince White win the battle for the throne, he was promoted to Duke after White held the enthronement ceremony, becoming the most powerful nobleman in the north in one fell swoop.
Second, Angelica went on a new mission to interrogate the church leaders assigned to the Kingdom of Dawn and severely punish those who colluded with the "Egg" organization.
Owen asked Hunter to tell Angelica how to contact members of the Intelligence Bureau. If she encounters any difficulties, she can seek help from him through this channel.
Unexpectedly, Angelica would use this information transmission channel so quickly. It seems that the plague situation in Fengsui City is very critical.
Considering that it takes time to deliver letters, the situation there may have become more serious.
"The situation is urgent."
After reading the letter, Owen folded the letter and said seriously: "I need to go to Fengsuicheng."
"Here comes someone." He called softly.
"exist."
The soldiers outside the door walked into the office and saluted Owen.
"Go and call Viscount Jarvis over quickly."
"Yes!" The soldier immediately took the order and retreated.
"His Majesty."
After the soldiers left, Viscount Nishizawa asked: "You are suddenly going to Fengsuicheng. What about the enthronement ceremony?"
"Postponed, postponed." Irving said almost without thinking.
"Uh... okay then."
Viscount Caesar had talked with Clive and knew that once Owen made a decision, it would be difficult to change it, so he simply refused to persuade him.
"Excuse me, Your Majesty, what happened in Fengsuicheng that requires you to go there in person?" He then asked.
"There's a plague over there."
"Plague...plague?!"
Hearing this, Viscount Nishizawa was shocked and quickly dissuaded him: "In that case, Your Majesty, you must not go there! It would be terrible if you contract the plague! Not only that, but you are also prohibited from entering Fengsuicheng and the surrounding areas.
Those who come here can enter the city. If there is anything missing over there, you can just send someone to send it there. There is no need to go there in person."
"Your Majesty, I don't agree with you going to Fengsuicheng either." Duncan also advised.
"No, I have to go."
Owen said in a very firm tone: "I can't hide in the palace and castle and watch people's lives being threatened."
The reason is very simple. The current medical level is not developed, and the doctors in Fengsui City are obviously unable to properly deal with this plague. Owen must go over and guide everyone to take scientific and effective epidemic prevention measures.
In addition, only by going to the epidemic area in person can we find out what the source of the plague is, what the symptoms of the patient are, etc.
Please ask Winster to come up with an effective treatment plan and quickly eliminate the plague.
Otherwise, the plague may break out uncontrollably and spread throughout the kingdom, causing countless people to lose their lives.
Not to mention, Owen is preparing to vigorously promote the industrialization process, and the pace of development must not be disrupted by the plague.
"But, Your Majesty..."
Viscount Caesar wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Owen raising his hand.
"Stop talking, I will take good protection, and I am confident that the plague in Fengsu City will be eliminated. I have to go this time, and it will be useless whatever you say."
"You have to believe His Majesty."
Mapel stood firmly on Owen's side and gave an example: "How many miracles has your Majesty created in the past few years? He led the people of Border Guard Town to repel the undead monsters, successfully planted wheat on the cursed land, and created muskets, cannons and
There are too many steel ships and so on. I have reason to believe that Your Majesty will be able to eliminate the plague in Fengsui City and create another miracle."
Owen was touched and a little embarrassed when he said this.
Duncan was Irving's personal guard before, so he naturally witnessed these miracles with his own eyes.
After thinking for a while, he changed his words and said: "Indeed, Your Majesty has accomplished many seemingly impossible things. I believe in Your Majesty."
"this……"
Viscount Nishizawa glanced at the two of them respectively, his face full of disbelief. Wasn't this pushing His Majesty into a pit of fire?
But he also knew that it would be difficult for him to convince Owen, so he asked: "Your Majesty, do you know the knowledge of doctors and how to deal with the plague?"
"Don't worry, I understand."
The source of Irving's confidence is the epidemic prevention knowledge provided by the artificial intelligence butler Alpha and the help of Winster behind him.
"Alas -" Viscount Caesar sighed helplessly, "Then I won't stop you, Your Majesty. You must take precautions to avoid being infected."
"I will." Owen nodded.
Immediately afterwards, he added: "Before leaving for Fengsuicheng, I have a task to give to your city hall."
"Please give me your Majesty's orders." Viscount Caesar responded, stroking his chest.
"Recruit doctors with high salaries who are willing to go to Fengsuicheng to treat patients, and purchase herbal medicines from all pharmacies at high prices..."
Chapter completed!