Just when Chang Bingkun and Xie Yuanran were wondering what was cooking in the cauldron, Cheng Jiu, who was outside the car, suddenly repeated what he had just said and urged them to get out of the car to see Chai Yan.
Chang Bingkun came back to his senses and said to Xie Yuanran: "Master Xie, let's get out of the car and meet this Master Chai."
"Okay!" Xie Yuanran nodded immediately.
Then, Chang Bingkun and Xie Yuanran got out of the car and followed Cheng Jiu to the two large pots.
As they walked forward, Chang Bingkun and Xie Yuanran looked for figures wearing official military uniforms or military attaché uniforms, but after repeated searches several times, no such person was found.
"Why don't you see your adults?" Chang Bingkun couldn't help but ask.
Cheng Jiudao: "Master Chang, this is my master!"
After speaking, Cheng Jiu extended his hand to a young scholar standing in front of the cauldron with his back to the two of them as a gesture.
After the words fell, the young scholar turned around, with a calm smile on his delicate and handsome face, and said to the two of them: "I am Chai Yan, you two have worked hard on your journey!"
Cheng Jiu immediately introduced: "Sir, this is Master Chang, and this is Master Xie!"
Chai Yan nodded and said politely again: "Hello, Sir Chang, hello, Sir Xie."
Chang Bingkun quickly looked at Chai Yan and returned the greeting: "Hello, Mr. Chai."
Xie Yuanran was surprised in his heart that Chai Yan was so young, but he immediately reacted and said: "Master Chai, I have long admired you!"
After the two sides exchanged greetings, Chai Yan pointed to the two large pots behind him that were cooking something and asked, "Do you two, sir, know why I invite you to talk here?"
Chang Bingkun shook his head: "Master Chai, please make it clear."
Xie Yuanran smelled the smell in the pot and asked, "Master Chai, I wonder what kind of medicine is boiling in these two pots?"
In fact, Chang Bingkun also smelled it, but he didn't say it out loud.
Chai Yan said: "Thank you, Sir, what is brewed in these two pots are decoctions to prevent plague!"
"Prevent plague?" Xie Yuanran was startled, and immediately turned to look at Chang Bingkun.
Although Chang Bingkun is younger than Xie Yuanran, he is very stable and sometimes even better than Xie Yuanran.
"Excuse me, Mr. Chai, why do you need to boil the decoction in front of the town, and it is also a decoction to prevent plague?" Chang Bingkun asked with a solemn expression.
Xie Yuanran secretly wondered, could it be that Chai Yan thought that some of our people were suffering from plague?
Chai Yan explained: "To be honest with Mr. Chang, a plague epidemic suddenly broke out not far from Hukou Town, where the Yaozhou Guards North Camp is stationed. Although some soldiers were accidentally infected,
I got sick, but the problem is not big, because the epidemic was discovered very timely, and the doctors in the town also treated it very promptly, so now all the patients have recovered. It can be said responsibly that this epidemic has been completely controlled and eliminated.
Got it!"
When Chang Bingkun and Xie Yuanran heard this, there was a trace of horror on their faces. They never thought that they would encounter a plague epidemic after traveling thousands of miles away.
Chai Yan saw the changes in the faces of the two people and continued: "However, in order to prevent the recurrence of the epidemic and to be responsible for everyone's life safety, before entering Hukou Town, including the two adults, everyone needs to drink a drink.
The soup in the bowl and pot is just for prevention, please understand!"
Xie Yuanran immediately nodded, looked at Chang Bingkun and said, "I understand, right, Master Chang, we definitely understand..."
Chang Bingkun asked with a serious smile: "Master Chai, does the imperial court know about the outbreak of the epidemic here and your treatment status?"
"Of course I know!" Chai Yan said seriously: "General Jiang Yong Shuangjiang has already reported all the situation. The two adults don't know, probably because they are on their way here and the news cannot be transmitted smoothly."
Chang Bingkun had no words to retort. They traveled by water all the way, and it was really not smooth for them to receive the news.
After a moment of silence, Chang Bingkun said: "In that case, please ask Mr. Chai to distribute the soup."
"Okay." Chai Yan responded, and then nodded to Cheng Jiu.
Cheng Jiu understood and immediately ordered people to bring in several wooden barrels, which were filled with large bowls of boiling water.
Next, the people in Chang Bingkun's team lined up in a long queue on the road. Everyone came to the pot in order to receive a bowl of hot soup and drink it. Even the village guide they found was no exception.
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Chai Yan personally brought two bowls of hot soup, one bowl was handed to Chang Bingkun, and the other bowl was handed to Xie Yuanran. He smiled and said: "Master Chang, Master Xie, please!"
Although Xie Yuanran was older, he was more afraid of death. He immediately picked up the bowl and drank heavily.
Chang Bingkun didn't hesitate too much and quickly started drinking heavily.
After the two of them finished drinking the soup, Chai Yan asked someone to take away the empty bowl and said with a smile: "Two adults, I have arranged a place for you to stay in the town..."
Xie Yuanran said in surprise: "Even the residence, Mr. Chai, has been arranged?"
Chang Bingkun was also surprised, but said nothing.
"That's right!" Chai Yan nodded and said: "I have booked several inns in the town two days ago for the two adults and their entourage to stay. It is definitely not difficult."
Xie Yuanran said hurriedly: "Master Chai is so considerate."
"Thank you, Mr. Chai." Chang Bingkun thanked him.
Chai Yan smiled slightly and said: "Two adults, the inn prepared for you is not far from here. It will be more convenient to walk there. Why not let Chai Yan lead the way for you two!"
Chang Bingkun cupped his hands and said, "In this case, Master Laochai will be here."
"Good work, good work." Xie Yuanran also said with cupped hands.
Then, Chai Yan led Chang Bingkun, Xie Yuanran and several other officials, as well as some servants and accompanying guards, to an inn in the town.
Chang Bingkun took a brief look around. Although this inn was very ordinary and incomparable to the luxury inns in the capital, it was clean and tidy everywhere and the surrounding environment was good. He was already satisfied at the moment.
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After a while, Chai Yan said: "Thank you, Sir Chang. You can go back to your room to rest first. Someone will bring you food and drinks later!"
"It's really troublesome, Mr. Chai." Chang Bingkun said hurriedly.
Chai Yan waved his hand and said, "Mr. Chang, you're welcome."
After saying that, Chai Yan said goodbye to everyone and then left the inn.
At this time, Xie Yuanran walked up to Chang Bingkun and whispered: "Mr. Chang, why am I so uneasy in my heart?"
Chang Bingkun turned around and said, "Not only you, but me too!"
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