A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 53
Yang Dongmin was talking to Wang Dou and the others, Li Tianxu and Li Tiancheng felt something was wrong, and they both looked at each other suspiciously.

After a while, Yang Dongmin rode over with his servants, and Li Tianxu hurriedly nodded and bowed his head and asked, "Master Yang, have you found out the identities of those soldiers?"

Yang Dongmin said lightly: "I've already made it clear, you wait here, and I'll go and report to your lord."

Yang Dongmin returned to the cavalry team, and after a while he came over and said: "The matter is clear, what you just said is purely false, don't make trouble here, let's go."

Li Tianxu was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect things to turn out like this, he said anxiously: "Master Yang, it is true that Wan Shenghe intentionally disrupted the market and invited those soldiers to commit murder and wound people. ah."

Yang Dongmin sternly said: "Presumptuous, how dare you talk to me like this. Li Tianxu, several rice shops in your Li family have been driving up prices. Don't think I don't know. If you say more, you will all be handed over to the law."

What did Li Tianxu want to say, Yang Dongmin gave him a cold look: "Li Tianxu, don't think that your Li family has a good relationship with Master Zhizhou, so our adults dare not touch you."

Li Tianxu came down in a cold sweat. Of course, they had heard about the recent open and secret fight between the lord of ethics and the lord of Zhizhou. They didn't understand why Wansheng and Midian had something to do with this matter. They were fighting. Or go quickly.

The two withdrew the team bitterly, and before leaving, Li Tianxu gave Wang Dou and the others a vicious look.

There were many pedestrians watching on the street. Unexpectedly, everyone was talking about this result, and they only looked at Wang Dou and the others.

In the crowd of onlookers, there were a few people dressed as businessmen standing far away, watching Li Tianxu and others retreat, one of the fat businessmen said thoughtfully: "I didn't expect that Wan Shenghe would have contacts with Mr. , this news is very important, I can't be reckless, I need to check it carefully before making a decision!"

The businessmen next to him all nodded, praising him as an old saying.

In Wanshenghe rice shop, Zheng Jinglun, Zheng Niangzi and others were naturally very happy, and Zheng Jinglun was just trying to get close to Yang Dongmin.At this moment, Yang Dongmin rode his horse up to Wang Dou, and said, "Wang Zongqi, Mr. Xu wants to see you, so follow me."

Wang Dou didn't dare to neglect, he hurriedly took Han Chao and others to follow Yang Dongmin.

When I came to the group of soldiers, I saw a horse in the middle, sitting on a man wearing command uniform, aged 45 or [-], and the official uniform was embroidered with the tiger and leopard pattern of the fourth-rank military officer.The temples are slightly gray, the nose is plump, and there are a lot of horizontal flesh on the face, with a Chinese character face, which looks quite majestic.

Wang Dou knew that this person was Xu Zucheng, the integrity officer of Baoanzhou City, so he hurriedly brought several people from the Han Dynasty to kowtow to Xu Zucheng.

Xu Zucheng looked at Wang Dou and the others carefully, and he nodded repeatedly: "Sure enough, he is a man!"

His voice is loud and full of energy.

After boasting, he asked Wang Dou and others to get up again.

He didn't ask about what just happened, but said: "I heard Xu Zhongjun, the defender of Fort Shun, say that Wang Dou is not only good at killing the enemy, but also very effective in farming. Young people are not easy."

Wang Dou hurriedly said: "It's all about guarding Master Xu's care and love, which led to the current achievements. The subordinates dare not take credit for it."

Xu Zucheng nodded with satisfaction.

He sat on the horse and looked at Wang Dou carefully, the more satisfied he became.In fact, he has always had a good impression of Wang Dou in his heart.Last year, when the Hou Jin army invaded the bandits, and the guard of Baoanzhou City died in battle with Zhizhou, Xu Zucheng took aim at this position.However, there were many competitors at that time, even if Xu Zucheng had a good relationship with Li Yi'an, the security guard, it would not be easy to get this position.

At that time, Xu Zucheng was just defending Shun Township Fort, and the official position of Qianhu. At that time, Xu Zucheng's strongest competitor, Yang Zhichang, the defender of Wubao, was already in charge of commanding affairs. It's hard to get Xu Zucheng's turn.

It was precisely because Wang Dou and others made great contributions to the Jin army after they captured it. This last step finally allowed Xu Zucheng to get the position of integrity. After careful calculation, it was all due to the credit of Wang Dou and others.Therefore, from then on, Xu Zucheng admired Wang Dou deeply.

Seeing that Wang Dou spoke decently and did not take credit for pride, Xu Zucheng nodded even more. Everyone hoped that there would be a loyal and brave soldier under his command.

Then Xu Zucheng sighed, and talked about Xu Zhongjun again. He had unspeakable regrets for his confidant in the past, and he said: "Jiande has a vigor in doing things, but it is a pity that his fortune is poor, and now he is seriously ill. Really such a pity."

Wang Dou just sighed with him.

Xu Zucheng shook his head, and asked Wang Dou why he came to Zhoucheng, and Wang Dou said.

Talking about the need for some doctors in Jingbian Fort, Xu Zucheng thought for a while, and then called his family officer Yang Dongmin to accompany Wang Dou to the medical department.

This Yang Dongmin was in his 30s, with a strong body and a very strong body. At first glance, he looked like a professional military officer who had been trained every day.Family servants like them are no different from ordinary sergeants. They have enough food and equipment on weekdays. They have always been the main force of the generals in the Ming army, and their combat effectiveness is not weak.

Yang Dongmin used to belong to a hundred households in Shunxiangbao, and he held the position of a team officer, leading Xu Zucheng's team of more than [-] family members.After Xu Zucheng was promoted to commander, Yang Dongmin was also promoted to deputy Qianhu, and now he is leading more than [-] members of Xu Zucheng's family to station in the city.

These more than a hundred of them are the most important combat power among the more than one thousand official troops in Baoan Prefecture.

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Xu Zucheng praised Wang Dou again, and then led the army away. Wang Dou and others went back to Wansheng and Midian for a while, then Yang Dongmin and others went to the Department of Medicine.

The Department of Medicine is also set up in the prefectural office. The Ming Dynasty has medical departments in all prefectures, prefectures, and counties, and there is a Huimin Pharmacy Bureau under its jurisdiction. It usually diagnoses and sells medicines for civilians, and is also in charge of the storage of medicines, preparation of medicines, etc. .

Soldiers, craftsmen, poor and sick people in the prefectures and counties can also seek medical treatment at Huimin Pharmacy.In the event of an epidemic, Huimin Pharmacy will also provide free medicines.But up to now, most of the Huimin pharmacies in various parts of Ming Dynasty are in name only, or have doctors but no medicines, and the buildings are dilapidated.

Everyone entered the dilapidated medical department, and there was only one Dian Ke Wang Biao on duty, and the rest of the doctors didn't know where they went.

The classics of the Ming Dynasty generally have officials and do not give them salary, and they have to find their own way to eat and use. However, as official doctors, they have excellent medical skills, and they practice medicine on weekdays, and they still have to eat.

Seeing that Wang Dou and the others were brought here by Yang Dongmin, the personal general of the lord of integrity, Wang Biao naturally did not dare to neglect. In addition, Wang Dou stuffed a tael of silver into his hand, and Wang Biao's expression was even more gentle.

After Wang Dou made the request, Wang looked distressed. He pondered for a while, then sighed: "The city of Zhou is a big city no matter what, but Jingbian Fort is just a village fort. I am willing to go. But my brother can also think of a way, maybe there is someone who can send him there."

The matter was settled in this way, and when the matter was finished, Yang Dongmin was about to leave. Wang Dou hurriedly stuffed five taels of silver into his hand, and the few followers behind him also paid one tael each. Yang Dongmin's expression became even more affectionate, and he Throwing away the money in his hand, he said with a smile: "Brother Wang is very straightforward. When you come to Zhoucheng to do business, just come to drink with brother. Brother also wants to ask Brother Wang for advice on two tricks."

Seeing that things went well, Wang Dou was also very happy, he said with a smile: "Brother will inevitably be bothered by then."

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Early the next morning, after spending the night in Wanshenghe, Wang Dou and the others set off home.

Along with Zheng Jinglun and others, he asked a few men to escort forty shi of rice and grain to Jingbian Fort. The bags of grain and rice only filled a few carts and horses.

After what happened yesterday, others saw him in awe, thinking that he had something to do with Mr. Xu.Not to mention that no one came to the store to harass him anymore, but the shop owners next to him all had much more affectionate expressions when they saw him.

Zheng Jinglun is a shrewd businessman, of course he knew that the current situation was due to the relationship between Wang Dou and others, so he acted decisively and donated [-] shi of grain and rice to Jingbian Fort without charging a penny.He planned to play well, and by doing so, not only could he have a good relationship with Wang Dou, but he might also be able to use Wang Dou to pull him on the road of being a man of integrity.

For Zheng Jinglun's kindness, Wang Dou of course accepted it honestly and unceremoniously.

And Gao Shiyin is worthy of being a veteran of Huacong, he only stayed in Wanshenghe for one night last night, and he had a hot fight with Mrs. Zheng's third sister, Zheng Xiaoyun, which made the girl very happy.At the time of parting, he was still a little reluctant, and agreed to Gao Shiyin's request to visit Jingbian Fort when he had time.

The trip went smoothly, everything to be done was done well, everyone was happy, Han Zhong even laughed loudly with Gao Shiyin.

Along with the others, there was also a middle-aged scholar with a head as big as a bucket and a crumpled Confucian shirt, who always shook his head when he spoke.This middle-aged scholar is Wang Tianxue, a doctor from the Department of Medicine. He has good medical skills, but he is lazy and likes things in the cup.Other doctors are trying their best to earn money to support their families, but he muddled along, bought wine and drank everything if he had a little money, and didn't care about his wife and children at home. His wife Sun was very dissatisfied with this.

This time, Wang Biao, the Dianke of the Department of Medicine, sent him to Jingbian Fort. Naturally, Wang Tianxue was very dissatisfied, and he refused at that time: "As a dignified medical officer, how can the student go to that remote place? You can't humiliate the gentleman. , absolutely impossible!"

Wang Biao had his own way, and took Wang Dou to find Wang Tianxue's wife, Sun, and promised her a monthly salary of one tael or five dollars, in addition to five buckets of rice. If Wang Tianxue was willing to come immediately, he could also give An Jiayin. Five taels.Hearing such generous conditions, Mrs. Sun immediately agreed.

After roaring to her husband from the east of the river, Wang Tianxue was a little afraid of internal affairs, and Wang Dou promised to give him a drink every day, so he had to come with Wang Dou.

At this time, he was riding on a thin mule, looked at the surrounding scenery, shook his head and sighed: "Look at this remote village, the official roads are broken, and there is not even a restaurant. I can't imagine that Wang Tianxue has fallen like this. I am really jealous of talents. Humiliate Sven."

Han Zhong shouted: "Mr. Wang, you are drunk every day, and you don't even raise your wife and children. This is the real insult to gentleness."

Everyone laughed. Although they only found an alcoholic doctor for this trip, they finally had a certain guarantee for the military and civilian battles in the fort, and everyone was in a good mood.

Wang Tianxue didn't speak. It was obvious that Han Zhong's words made his face dull. After a while, he said in a low voice: "How can a sparrow know the ambition of a great swan? A common man in the country speaks vulgarly, so I don't want to pay attention to it."

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A group of people crossed the Dongfang River, and Zheng Jinglun and Wang Tianxue were surprised when they saw the majestic waterwheel standing on the river bank from a distance.

Wang Tianxue opened his eyes wide and just watched, Zheng Jinglun sighed: "In such a short period of time, Mr. Wang has achieved such an achievement in the fort, it is really rare."

Going all the way, Zheng Jinglun just admired the fields beside the canal, and Wang Dou was also very happy to hear that this fortress has poured his heart and soul into it, and he has been affirmed and praised by others. His displeasure is fake .

When approaching the Baihuqu livestock farm, Zheng Jinglun sighed again when he saw the pigpens and chicken farms one by one, and Wang Tianxue and the other guys were also curious.

Suddenly Wang Dou saw a large group of people gathered at the pigsty, shouting and cursing continuously came from inside, and he didn't know what happened there.

"What happened?"

Han Zhong called out strangely.

From a distance, there was a large crowd of Jingbianbao military households watching. When they saw Wang Dou and others coming back, they were overjoyed, and each of them rushed over, and one of them shouted: "My lord, it's not good, then Miss Xu!" We fought with a few women, and now they each gather a group of people and are about to fight with weapons."

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Lao Bai Niu: There is another chapter tonight, and it will be released before twelve o'clock.

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