Chapter 278
Taifu Liang couldn't help objecting to Murong Jie's mobilization of troops, and urged Murong Jie to issue an order immediately to kill all the zombie patients in Shitou Village. Moreover, if any zombie patients were found, they would be shot on the spot without taking them to the epidemic area.
Taifu Liang's proposal has been approved by many people, and even the former neutral ministers now all agree with Taifu Liang's proposal.
Because after a night of rioting by zombie patients, the number of zombie patients in Beijing has greatly increased, and people are panicking. No one knows when they will be bitten. In order to prevent it, everyone thinks that it is best to kill zombie patients one by one. way.
Murong Jie's attitude is very tough, "First, I am not asking for your opinions on mobilizing troops, it is my decision; second, I will not order to shoot zombie patients, Xia Zian issued a military order The deadline has not yet come, and this military order is not only restricting her, but also restricting the court, so, don't bring up the matter of shooting again."
Liang Taifu cried bitterly, "If the prince insists on going his own way and shielding Xia Zian, it will be the root of my great Zhou disaster."
Once Liang Taifu cried, he cried in front of the empress dowager.
The empress dowager was upset, listening to the Taifu crying and analyzing the situation, she was also very worried, "The Ai family has already issued an order to arrest Xia Zian, let's wait two more days."
Liang Taifu said sadly and indignantly: "Empress Dowager, the regent now acts arbitrarily, ignores the opinions of all officials, and blindly shields Xia Zian. It is clear that some doctors have pointed out that Xia Zian is absconding, and he ignores it. The minister proposes to kill the epidemic patients. To prevent further outbreaks, he is still waiting for Xia Zi'an to come back, but who knows if she will come back? If she doesn't come back, if this continues, my capital of the Zhou Dynasty will sooner or later become a purgatory on earth."
The Empress Dowager said disapprovingly: "The Grand Tutor is worried about Da Zhou, and it's inevitable to get emotional, but don't be alarmist."
Liang Taifu said excitedly: "Queen Mother, I am definitely not alarmist. In just one night, the number of zombie patients in Beijing has climbed to a thousand."
The empress dowager knew that there was a zombie patient biting someone last night, but she didn't expect the situation to be so serious, "Really?"
"The empress dowager can order someone to investigate. Xia Zi'an has absconded, and the zombie disease is out of control. Now there are signs of a large-scale outbreak in Beijing. I will play today and let the prince order to kill all the zombie patients. I know this is very dangerous. Cruel, but there is no way to be cruel, because they will die sooner or later, rather than saving their lives to wait for someone who has absconded, it is better to kill them first, at least to ensure that the number of cases will be reduced."
The empress dowager really hesitated this time. According to last night's data, if there is another large-scale outbreak tonight, no one can predict how high the number of infected people will rise.
But is it really necessary to kill them? Although they are infected now, they were just innocent people in the past.
"Where's the prime minister?"
"Master Xiang is waiting outside." Eunuch Sun said.
"Come in." The Empress Dowager said.
"Yes!" Eunuch Sun went out in response and invited Prime Minister Xia who was waiting outside the palace to come in.
Prime Minister Xia knelt on the ground with a pale face, "Queen Mother, I am guilty."
The Queen Mother looked at him, thinking of what he had done, she couldn't help feeling disgusted in her heart, "Of course you are guilty, and you are also responsible for making this military order. Now that your daughter is gone, tell me, what should I do about this matter?"
Prime Minister Xia prostrated himself and said: "I didn't know that this rebellious girl would abscond. She swore that she could be cured. Now that I have issued a military order, I am willing to accept the punishment and ask the Queen Mother to come down."
The empress dowager is really dissatisfied with this prime minister, but it is a big deal to replace the current prime minister, especially now that the middle school is in turmoil due to the zombie disease. At this juncture, it is really unacceptable.
"Ai's family gives you two days to get Xia Zi'an back, otherwise, you, the prime minister, can be replaced."
"Your order!" Prime Minister Xia was really annoyed. He didn't expect Xia Zian to leave the capital suddenly. Although he didn't quite believe that Xia Zian had absconded, he was indeed missing.
He even suspected that Mr. Liang's people had taken her away.
Perhaps, she is dead now.
If this is really the case, then Taifu Liang is just like what his mother said, a cunning bitch.
Mrs. Liang obviously didn't want to delay for another two days, because after two days, if Xia Zian came back and cured the disease, she would be a great contributor.
But if the zombie patient is ordered to be killed now, even if she comes back with the prescription in the future, the empress dowager will not let her go easily.
"Queen Mother, the matter is very important. I think it's not appropriate to wait any longer. I should issue an order to burn the village."
The empress dowager's face was displeased, "What did the prince say in the morning court today?"
"It's irrational for the prince to protect Xia Zian. It will harm the foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty and cost the lives of innocent people."
The Empress Dowager said indifferently: "It's not easy for the Ai family to get involved in government affairs. Since the prince has decided to do this, the Ai family can't question it. They can only urge Prime Minister Xia to find Xia Zian as soon as possible."
Taifu Liang did not expect the empress dowager to support Murong Jie so strongly, this was really beyond his expectation.
He originally thought that Murong Jie was not born of the Empress Dowager, and she should be afraid of Murong Jie. The previous support for his political platform can be explained as not wanting to be blamed by others, saying that she, the Empress Dowager, is making things difficult for the concubine.
However, this time is different. If she stood up this time, many people in the DPRK would support her decision, because the zombie disease really made many people panic.
Taifu Liang had no choice but to leave with Prime Minister Xia.
The two giants in this court, from the alliance to the present, finally have cracks.
Outside the hall, Prime Minister Xia asked: "Teacher, Ming people don't speak dark words. You took Xia Zian away, right?"
Liang Taifu shook his head, and said earnestly: "Master, this old man really wanted to use this matter to restrain you before, that's why he asked the crown prince to put your position in, but I can swear to God, I didn't take Xia Zian away, and I didn't take Xia Zi'an away. I don't know where Xia Zian went."
"You don't know? If you don't know, why did you force Murong Jie to burn down the village?"
"Because, the old lady suspects that Xia Zian has found the prescription. She will not abscond if she goes to find the medicinal materials somewhere. There is a regent behind her. Why did she leave? Since she will not abscond, it is not because of you and me." The person who is taking her away must have left by herself, and the only reason she left is because she found a cure for the zombie disease."
Seeing that Prime Minister Xia was still in disbelief, he said again: "Master, if she finds the prescription and comes back and cures the disease, do you know what kind of threat you are facing? That is your little tiger with long teeth. And the teeth are sharper than anyone else, the first person she wants to bite is you. But if Murong Jie orders to kill the zombie patients, even if she finds the prescription and comes back, she will leave without explaining, and it will hurt you. More than a thousand human lives, even if they have meritorious service, they must be held accountable.”