The three countries are very nuclear

Chapter 367

Zhang Jiji was the magistrate of Nieyang County. Even though he didn't like the officialdom, he was hardworking and never neglected his duties.Because of this, no matter how much he likes to cure diseases and save lives, he can't consult a doctor every day.

However, starting last year, Zhang Ji changed the time of sitting in the hall from once a month to twice a month, once on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year, starting from sunrise and ending at sunset.

Attending work twice a month, in future generations, not only will he not be able to win the perfect attendance award, but he will even be kicked out by the boss.

But this was the end of the Han Dynasty, an era when good doctors were hard to find, and his job was not like this, so even if it happened twice a month, Zhang Ji had a good reputation among the people.

What's more, Zhang Ji never charged money for consultations, and only prescribed prescriptions. He let the people who came to the consultation to find or buy medicines by themselves, which further reflected his benevolence.

After Lin Chao and the others rested at the inn for a night, they simply came out for a stroll the next day. Anyway, tomorrow is the day for Zhang Ji to consult a doctor, so they have nothing to do right now.

As for why Lin Chao had to wait until Zhang Ji was sitting in the hall for consultation before visiting with the emperor's imperial edict in his hand.This question is actually very easy to explain, that is, Lin Chao wants to see if the legendary medical saint is truly benevolent and benevolent.

Most of the historical records are true, but they can never be all true.

At present, Xuzhou needs a person with great perseverance, great wisdom, and great benevolence to preside over the establishment of the entire medical system.Zhang Ji's medical skills may not be the best in the world, but his benevolence must be genuine.

Regarding the medical system, Lin Chao didn't want to make a fork, so he had to personally inspect Zhang Ji's character.After all, I have come here, and I don't care about waiting for two more days.

On the street in Nieyang City, Lin Chao, Jia Xu, Guo Jia, and Ju Shou pretended to be walking together, and Tai Shici was accompanied by more than a dozen elite men disguised as domestic servants.

Although Nieyang is a big county, its population is only tens of thousands. Naturally, the city can't be called prosperous, at most it is lively.

It's just that Lin Chao and others walked all the way, but found that the life of the people in the city is still decent, there are not many refugees, and it is not like the people seen elsewhere, most of the people have food on their faces, and most of them walk in a hurry.

This is all due to the fact that Nieyang is located in the central area of ​​Nanyang County, and the transportation between the north and the south is quite convenient, so the people's life can be slightly richer.

After all, Nanyang County is located on a plain, and it is also the junction of Jingzhou and Yuzhou. It is an important town for population, wealth, and food.Otherwise, Yuan Shu would not choose this place as his base camp.

Lin Chao and his party walked and talked all the way from the post station to the market. When they saw the vendors coming and going and the shouts of hawking, a breath of human fireworks rushed over them.

Looking at the hustle and bustle in front of him, Ju Shou couldn't help sighing: "Nanyang is really a rich place!"

Guo Jia said with a smile: "It's natural, if the people in this southern capital are living in dire straits, then I, a big man, really have no hope at all."

As the land of Guangwu and Longxing, Nanyang County has had the title of Southern Capital since I don't know when.Since it is the southern capital, it must be built by many companies. Therefore, Nanyang County has been developed for more than 100 years in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It not only has a large territory, but also has a large population.

Moreover, Nanyang is so rich that it can be called the head of the Han Dynasty.

If Luoyang, the current capital, is compared to the imperial capital of later generations, then Nanyang's status is almost comparable to that of the devil's capital, and it is the economic center of the entire Han Dynasty.

Later, Zhuge Liang told Liu Bei in Longzhong that if the world changes, he will order a general to send Jingzhou's army to Wanluo.Among them, Wan is Dai Zhiyang.

Even Zhuge Liang ranked it with Luoyang, which shows the status of Nanyang County at the end of Han Dynasty.

Yuan Shu chose this place as the starting point, it was really like getting on the highway!
After hearing Guo Jia's words, Ju Shou first smiled, then shook his head and sighed: "It's a pity that the abundance here is just illusory, and it will be vulnerable after all."

This sentence immediately aroused Lin Chao's interest, and he asked, "What do you mean by this statement?"

Ju Shou replied seriously: "Why did you ask the question when you knew it? At present, the Central Plains are full of wars and fighting, and the people in many places are changing their sons to eat. But now the land of Nanyang is so rich. Isn't this false or what?"

Hearing this, Lin Chao thought for a moment, and finally understood what Ju Shou meant.

He meant that with the current situation in the world, Nanyang should have been caught in the flames of war long ago.Even if there is not now, there will be smoke everywhere in the near future.

At that time, the lively scene in front of you will definitely be broken.After the war disaster, Nanyang will be crushed into mud like the remaining flowers all over the ground.

Jushou has always had foresight, and these words are also from the heart, but I don't know whether he is sighing at the scene in front of him, or lamenting the misery in the future.

"Actually, you don't have to be too sentimental." Lin Chao said with a smile, "The general trend is like this, and it cannot be shaken by you and me. This is destined to come, and it is not a temporary disaster. Youdao is frozen three feet, not in a day The coldness. It has been like this in all dynasties."

Lin Chao's words can be regarded as clichés.It sounds profound and reasonable, but in fact it is nothing more than foolish talk like panacea.

But Jushou is not someone who is easily fooled. He immediately retorted: "Zichu, you said that this has been the case in all dynasties. This statement is certainly reasonable, but there is still one thing that I don't understand."

"What's the matter?" Lin Chao asked.

Jushou said: "If the general trend of the world has been like this in ancient times, then what is the meaning of our existence?"

Hearing this, Lin Chao was slightly taken aback, and then remained silent.

Not only him, even Jia Xu and Guo Jia were silent.This has risen from reality to a philosophical level, and any answer to this question is pale and powerless.

There has never been a unified standard for the meaning of life.Therefore, even if Lin Chao has the knowledge after 2000, he cannot give a standard answer.

Unless Lin Chao came up with the law of entropy increase and explained to Jushou what entropy is...

After a moment of silence, Lin Chao said calmly, "Since the great chaos in ancient times, there has been great order, and after a long period of great order, there has been great chaos. , not worth a bask in.

As for the meaning of our existence... If we can bring the chaos to an early end and bring great order to an early date, that would be a great achievement. "

Lin Chao's words were very sincere, and they were also the true thoughts in his heart.Although he didn't give a convincing explanation, he didn't make a lot of big and empty theories like destiny and human heart.

So upon hearing this, Ju Shou smiled, and bowed to Lin Chao at the same time.

"Zi Chu's words are sincere and faithful, and I have been taught."

Seeing Jushou salute himself, Lin Chao waved his hand, and was about to say something polite, but was interrupted by Guo Jia next to him.

"Okay, okay, it's rare to have two days free, so I won't mention these headaches." Guo Jia pointed to the wine shop in front of him and said loudly, "Who is willing to go with a certain wine to taste the delicious wine in this rich place in Nanyang?" ?”

As soon as this remark came out, Jia Xu next to him smiled and twirled his beard.

Although he didn't want to drink, he was very interested in tasting the food in this rich land, especially meat.

Seeing that both of them were a little moved, Lin Chao nodded and said, "Forget it, after walking for half a day, a certain one is also a little thirsty, so I went to drink a few cups to comfort the two-day rest period."

Since becoming an official with Liu Bei in the past few years, Lin Chao has basically not had much rest. Even in Luoyang City last year, he was constantly plotting against others.

Now that it is rare to have two days of leisure, Lin Chao simply indulged a little.Although I don't say that I have reached the level of "continue to play music and then dance", but I can't wrong myself.

When it comes to drinking, Guo Jia is not sleepy.

At that moment, he walked in front of Lin Chao with a smile on his face, leading everyone forward as if I was the guide.

Guo Jia has never been to Nieyang, of course he doesn't know the way in the city, but Guo Jia is a person who loves and understands wine.There is no need to enter the wine shop, Guo Jia can tell which wine shop is worth drinking just by the smell of wine wafting from inside.

Even the smell of wine is afraid of deep alleys. Under Guo Jia's dog's nose, this kind of situation will never exist.

Under his leadership, the crowd finally found a restaurant to sit in.

The shopkeeper saw the attire of Lin Chao and the others, and also looked at Tai Shici and the servants who were accompanying him, and immediately understood that the visitor was either rich or noble, so he hurried up to greet him.

"Please, gentlemen!"

The shopkeeper greets you very warmly and with a smile on his face.

Under his guidance, Lin Chao and others found a place with few people to sit down.

In this era, common people have no surplus money, even in the economically developed Nanyang County, so the people who can drink in the wine shop are either big businessmen who travel to and from various places, or the children of powerful families in the county.

After serving the wine, Guo Jia couldn't wait to pick it up. After filling it up for everyone, he poured another bowl for himself, and then drank it all down, letting out a satisfied sigh.

After three cups and two cups, the few people talked more.Of course, most of them revolved around Lin Chao's trip to Nanyang, who that machine was, and what was so special about it.

Faced with Guo Jia's strange ambiguity, Lin Chao remained unmoved, and finally Ju Shou asked the question.

After Lin Chao picked up the wine bowl and took a sip by himself, he smiled and waved at the shop owner.

When the innkeeper walked over quickly, bowing his body with a smile on his face, and his eyes full of inquiries, Lin Chao said: "Shopkeeper, I just arrived in Guibao, and I want to inquire about a few things, please tell me frankly. "

As he spoke, Lin Chaochong winked at Tai Shici, who understood, and immediately took out a piece of horseshoe gold from his pocket and put it on the table.

Seeing this piece of horseshoe gold, the shopkeeper's eyes immediately showed longing light, but he dared not reach out to take it.

Seeing this, Lin Chao couldn't help shaking his head and smiling, thinking that Tai Shici still lacked some consideration in the aspect of human relations and sophistication.

Although horseshoe gold is a high-end currency in this era, it is not a currency in circulation. It is generally used for emperor rewards, wedding gifts, and large-scale commerce.

A gold horseshoe can be worth tens of thousands of dollars.It is a bit extravagant to reward the owner of the restaurant.

It's not that Lin Chao is stingy, it's just that he is afraid of self-defeating, the restaurant owner not only dare not accept, but will secretly speculate on the identity of Lin Chao and others, and dare not speak freely.

Since then, Lin Chao could not hear what he wanted to know.

Of course, Tai Shici also had his own considerations for this move.After all, Lin Chao, as a marquis, and the long history under the lord's command, the number two powerful figure in Xuzhou, naturally couldn't pick and search for his actions, so as not to damage Lin Chao's reputation in the future.

But these are trivial things, since Tai Shici took it out, Lin Chao can't take it back.Seeing that the shopkeeper didn't dare to accept it, he picked it up and stuffed it into the shopkeeper's hand.

"This... can't be done, the nobleman must not, how can the villain accept such a precious thing!"

The shopkeeper speculated about Lin Chao's background in his heart, and refused repeatedly, but Lin Chao insisted on giving it to him.Looking up, he saw Lin Chao's eyes were clear, and he didn't have any intention of parting, so he reluctantly ordered him, still feeling a little uneasy.

Lin Chao smiled and said, "Shopkeeper, I would like to ask what is the price of food in Nieyang City right now?"

Hearing such an ordinary question, the shopkeeper secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and at the same time replied with a smile on his face: "My lord, as far as I know from my daily purchases, grain in the city is five hundred dollars a stone, and soybeans and wheat are three hundred dollars a stone."

Hearing this, Lin Chao nodded slightly.

This price... is much cheaper than other places.

But Nanyang is a large grain-producing county, and the price is not unusual.

Lin Chao asked again: "Is it always so expensive?"

"That's not true." The shopkeeper replied, "A few years ago, grain was only [-] yuan a stone, and soybeans and wheat were [-] yuan a stone. But since the rebellion of Daxian... the rebel Zhang Jiao, the price of grain has been comparable every year. Over a year. Until the end of last year, it had risen to [-] yuan a stone for grain, and [-] yuan for soybeans and wheat. But this year, for some reason, it has skyrocketed again.”

Speaking of this, even in front of Lin Chao, the shopkeeper couldn't help but sigh, lamenting that the world is difficult.

Lin Chao smiled again, of course he knew the reason for the sharp rise in grain prices this year.

After Yuan Shu entered Nanyang, in order to prepare for the battle against Dong, he naturally collected a large amount of taxes and used them to purchase food and grass for military use.As a result, soaring food prices are also expected.

After a pause, Lin Chao asked again: "Shopkeeper, there is one more thing. When I entered the city, I heard people talking about that there is a county magistrate here who is good at Qi Huang. I don't know the name of this person?"

Speaking of this, the haze on the store's face was swept away, and he smiled again, and said: "You don't know, the Qihuang sage is none other than Zhang Zhongjing, the magistrate of this county."

When it comes to Zhang Zhongjing, the smile on the store's face is not as bright as before, but it comes from the heart, and there is a sense of pride.

"Sacred Hand of Qihuang? What a big tone!"

As soon as Zhang Zhongjing was mentioned, Guo Jia sneered and said with disdain.

Of course, this disdain seems to be aimed at Zhang Ji, but in fact it is just a daily yin and yang.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this sentence, the shop owner restrained his smile uncharacteristically, and said seriously: "My lord, no matter what your identity is, please don't question Mr. Zhang's medical skills, otherwise you are not welcome here!"

Saying so, the shopkeeper also took out the horseshoe gold rewarded by Cai Lin Chao just now, and put it on the table.

Although his face was full of reluctance, he suppressed his desire for money and did not allow Guo Jia to question Zhang Ji's medical skills.

(End of this chapter)