scourge the qing dynasty

Chapter 66 Abducted a master (seeking a monthly ticket)
Returning to Shihu Hutong and handing over the job to Wu Yingxiong, Fatty Lu's efforts in negotiating the salary can be regarded as a great success, after that, Fatty Lu basically has nothing to depend on Wu Yingxiong. ——Fatty Lu's current official position is too low, not to mention going to the Jinluan Palace and entering the study to participate in political discussions, even to visit those six ministers and ministers, to treat guests and give gifts, and to do some dredging, Fatty Lu is far from qualified.So what to do next depends on Wu Yingxiong himself, and Fatty Lu is powerless if he wants to intervene.

Fortunately, Fatty Lu is not only satisfied with what Fatty Lu has done for the discussion of salary these days, but also Wu Yingxiong is full of praise. Not only has he successfully misled Xiao Mazi and Xiaozhuang's strategy on the matter of salary discussion, but also he has won the greatest possible victory for the Yunnan-Guizhou army in the coming year. The military pay has laid the most solid foundation, and it also destroyed Xiao Mazi's vicious plan to use Li Tianyu to mix sand in Yunnan and Guizhou, and pushed Lin Tianqing, who was at least superficially obedient and knowledgeable, to be the governor of Yunnan. position.So after Fatty Lu reported the good news to Wu Yingxiong, Wu Yingxiong not only rewarded Fatty Lu heavily on the spot, but also wrote a letter to report the victory to his father Wu Sangui, who is thousands of miles away, asking his father to remember Fatty Lu on this matter. A first effort.

Of course, such a huge sacrifice certainly pays off. After such a toss from Yunnan to Guangzhou and then to Beijing, Fatty Lu not only got a reward of ten thousand taels of silver from Wu Yingxiong, but also from Shang Zhixin. Arrived at a vacant position from the sixth-rank transportation judgment, and got a reward of 200 taels of gold from Xiao Mazi, a vacant position of a fifth-rank internal affairs minister, and a Han army inlaid with blue flags—although This status may be a coveted honor to others, but to Fatty Lu, it is undoubtedly a huge insult.But no matter what, Fatty Lu has made a fortune this time, making a lot of money, so it's not a waste of hard work.

After completing this important errand, Fatty Lu is just waiting for the Chinese New Year to take his seal and return to Yunnan to officially take up his post. In these short few days of leisure, Fatty Lu is walking around the capital with his dog legs and eating and drinking every day. Apart from whoring and gambling, the rest is to go to the back garden of the Wu Mansion to find Shang Wanyi whenever he has time to contact her.But it's a pity that as long as there are outsiders present, the little girl's awkward temper will immediately explode, and she ignores Fatty Lu and ignores Fatty Lu. When Fatty Lu invited her to go shopping and date together, she also stubbornly refused to agree with a pretty face. Fatty Lu's teeth itch with hatred, but there is nothing he can do.

On the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, there are only two days left until New Year's Eve. In addition to the heavier snowfall in the capital, the streets are inevitably more lively.Fatty Lu is fat and afraid of being crowded, so he stayed at Wu Yingxiong's house to learn the methods of army formation and training from Li Tianzhi. He never thought that at noon card time, Lin Tianqing, who had been busy for several days, suddenly came to find Fatty Lu and invited Fatty Lu to Liuli I went shopping in the factory, saying that I wanted to buy something, and I even took Fatty Lu to do some shopping.

"Senior Lin, let's forget about the humble job." Fatty Lu was looking for a while to report to Shang Wanyi, so he casually said: "The humble job has never been interested in those antique calligraphy and painting, and I don't know anything about it, so I won't go along with it." This is hilarious."

"Lord Lu, it's okay if you don't dare to be interested this time, you have to accompany me on this trip." Lin Tianqing also really thanked Fatty Lu for his help, and pointed out: "The rules of the Qing Dynasty, the emperor's annual twelfth lunar month 26 Seal the pen and seal the seal, and do not do political affairs. On the first day of the first lunar month, the pen and seal will be opened at the grand ceremony at the right time in the morning. At that time, Beijing officials and officials in Beijing will go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to pay New Year greetings to the emperor, participate in the grand ceremony, and send New Year gifts. .”

"The junior also wants to go? The junior is the seventh rank, do you have the qualifications?" Fatty Lu was a little sad-it was seven o'clock in the morning, and he got up so early in the winter to go to the palace to give Xiao Mazi and Xiaozhuang Lao For the always lazy Fatty Lu, the witch's New Year's greetings are more painful than beheading.

"The qualifications are just enough." Lin Tianqing said with a smile: "Officials above the seventh rank in Beijing are eligible to enter the palace to worship as long as they catch up. Mr. Lu, you are so valued by the emperor and Oboi. If you don't go, is it appropriate? No To tell you the truth, the old man has already stepped in and signed up for Mr. Lu with your old friend Huang Ji, the Minister of Rites, Mr. Huang. When the time comes, Mr. Huang will arrange a good position for you, so that the emperor and the empress dowager can see you .”

"This..." Fatty Lu thinks about it carefully. He is also a miscellaneous official with seventh, sixth and fifth ranks at the same time. Since he happened to catch up with this time, it would be a bit unjustifiable if he didn't make excuses .In desperation, Fatty Lu had no choice but to cry and said: "In that case, I would like to thank Senior Lin, but I really don't understand what gifts to give, so please give Senior Lin some pointers."

"The old man asked you to go to Liulichang together, just to give you some advice." Lin Tianqing smiled and said, "Who is the emperor? If you send vulgar things like gold, jade and jewelry, the emperor will not look at them, and you will not be able to take them out." .So the old man wants to take you to Liulichang, just to show you how to buy some celebrity calligraphy and paintings or antiques to send to the palace, which are both elegant and pleasing to the emperor."

"The old man is quite conscientious. He knows how to guide me and make good arrangements for me—although I don't need it." Fatty Lu also knew that Lin Tianqing's intention was to repay his kindness, so he stood up and said: " Well then, Senior Lin please wait a moment, this junior will go out with Senior Lin after a little preparation."

Lin Tianqing agreed with a smile, Fatty Lu got up and went out immediately, asked Xiao Erlang and Li Tianzhi and other dog legs in the outhouse to prepare the silver ticket carriage, changed into a set of going out clothes, went out with Lin Tianqing, and joined hands to kill Liulichang, which is not far away Taobao shopping.It was also at this moment that Fatty Lu asked about Lin Tianqing's current situation, "Senior Lin, do you have any clues about your appointment as the governor of Yunnan?"

"If there is no clue, is the old man, an unemployed official, qualified to enter the palace to pay New Year's greetings to the emperor?" Lin Tianqing asked back with a smile, and said proudly: "The emperor gave the Ministry of Rites a decree, and the Ministry of Rites passed on the old man's New Year's greetings in the palace, which is equivalent to telling the old man , ready to reactivate the old man."

"Really? In that case, this matter probably won't change." Lin Tianqing, who has the handle in his hands, is determined to go to Yunnan to be his immediate boss. Of course, Fatty Lu is also very happy, and hurriedly said to Lin Tianqing He said happily: "Congratulations to seniors for coming out of the mountain as soon as possible, and benefiting the hometown of Yunnan."

"The emperor hasn't formally issued an order yet, don't be in a hurry to congratulate." Lin Tianqing waved his hands with a smile on his face, and couldn't help but said proudly: "But it's coming soon, and it won't be later than the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month at the latest. If you think about it, there will be a decree .”

"The lowly position also needs to prepare a generous gift. When the decree is made, I will be the first to congratulate the senior immediately..." While speaking, Fatty Lu and Lin Tianqing have already arrived outside the gate of Wu Yingxiong's mansion, and Fatty Lu is planning to continue to give his future boss a big gift. Flattering, never thought that a middle-aged man would suddenly appear from behind the stone lion in front of Wu Yingxiong's mansion, and quickly rush towards Fatty Lu who was about to get into the car.Scared so much that Xiao Erlang and Li Tianzhi hurried forward, staring and shouting together: "What do you want to do?"

"You two have misunderstood, and I have no ill intentions." The middle-aged man waved his hands again and again, then bowed to Fatty Lu and said, "Lord Lu, student Zhu Fangdan, I pay my respects to Master Lu, respected by Qujing County, and please greet Master Lu."

"Zhu Fangdan?" Fatty Lu was startled, and when he took a closer look, he saw that the middle-aged man was indeed Doctor Zhu Fangdan who tried to take advantage of Shang Wanyi in the Qianmen restaurant that day but failed. Fatty Lu couldn't help laughing and said: "Doctor Zhu , I never thought you would really have the courage to come to see me, what's the matter? Are you not looking for someone to treat your illness on the street today?"

"Zhu Fangdan?" Lin Tianqing raised his eyebrows and said in surprise, "Could it be that you are Zhu Fangdan, the divine doctor Zhu Fangdan who is known as Ermei Daoist? Aren't you practicing medicine in the Huguang area? How come you came to the capital?"

"Back to this old gentleman, I am Zhu Fangdan." Zhu Fangdan bowed his hands to Lin Tianqing, and said with a sad face: "I came to Beijing to treat the wife of Mr. Shi Zixiu, the head of the household department, who has been ill for many years. Now Mr. Shi Your wife's condition has improved a lot, and I'm here to say hello to Mrs. Lu."

"Oh!" Lin Tianqing's shock was not trivial, he turned to Fatty Lu and exclaimed, "Master Lu, you are really a real person, this Zhu Miracle Doctor is famous in the Huguang area, and it is very rare for ordinary people to see him, you What kind of friendship with Zhu Miracle Doctor actually makes him come to visit in person?"

"Senior Lin misunderstood, this junior and Miracle Doctor Zhu actually only met once." Fatty Lu smiled, looked at Zhu Fangdan, and saw Zhu Fangdan was sweating profusely, wiping his neck like killing a chicken, winking at himself, and his face was full of pleading.Only then did Fatty Lu continue to say: "However, upon seeing it, I had a very speculative conversation with Dr. Zhu, so I invited Dr. Zhu to meet here."

Zhu Fangdan breathed a sigh of relief, nodded quickly, and said, "That's right, that's right, I'm here to visit Lord Lu at the invitation of Lord Lu."

"Oh, is it?" Lin Tianqing believed it was true, so he took the initiative to invite: "Master Zhu, since that's the case, how about you go to Liulichang with us? When we go to Liulichang to finish the work, the old man will be the host. Let's find a place to hold a banquet and talk, I have admired your name for a long time, I am honored to meet you today, but I must ask you for advice."

"This..., isn't it good?" Zhu Fangdan was a little hesitant—he came to visit Fatty Lu this time because he just wanted to get back his two painstaking manuscripts. .

"Master Zhu, I can't refuse." Fatty Lu pulled Zhu Fangdan in front of Lin Tianqing affectionately, and said, "Master Zhu, let me introduce you. This old man is the famous Master Lin Tianqing. The governor of Huguang, you still have his calligraphy in the academy in your hometown Wuchang City. Now the imperial court plans to re-enable him and let him serve as the governor of Yunnan again, how can you refuse his invitation, Dr. Zhu?"

"It turns out that my parents and officials from the past have arrived." Zhu Fangdan was taken aback, and quickly knelt down on his knees to salute, kowtowed and said, "Craftsman Zhu Fangdan, I pay my respects to the old Zhongcheng from this province, and send my regards to the old Zhongcheng."

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Lin Tianqing didn't have any airs, and he helped Zhu Fangdan himself and said with a smile: "It's a pity that when I was appointed as the governor of Huguang, Mr. Zhu, your reputation as a genius doctor hadn't been well known, otherwise, I would have said anything back then. I have personally met you a few times."

"Senior Lin, you don't have to regret it." Fatty Lu also had an idea, and suddenly remembered that Zhu Fangdan's writing on the manuscript was reasonable—at least a hundred times better than himself, so he said brazenly: "Because Zhu Fangdan asked for it on his own initiative." , I want to follow my junior to Qujing to take office, and to serve as the chief master in the shogunate of this junior, then if Senior Lin has any headaches in Kunming, just say a word, and within a day, Miracle Doctor Zhu will be able to serve you in front of Yaoshi."

"I..., when did I say that I want to be your master?" Zhu Fangdan, who had never seen Fatty Lu's shameless person, was a little dumbfounded, and roared in his heart: "Last year, Liu Zhaoqi, the governor of Huguang, paid 1000 taels of silver for a year. Please, ask me to be his teacher, but I didn’t even agree! Will I give you a seventh-rank sesame official as a teacher?!” But the roar in his heart returned to his heart, and Zhu Fangdan, who was held by Fatty Lu, did not dare to face Lin Tianqing Shout out the words.

"Is there such a thing?" Lin Tianqing was taken aback, and exclaimed: "Master Zhu, you want to become a master in Lord Lu's shogunate? That is the blessing of Yunnan, the blessing of Yunnan and Guizhou!"

Zhu Fangdan's face was flushed, and he wanted to deny it, but he was afraid that Fatty Lu would reveal his scandal in public, while Fatty Lu laughed and said, "Senior Lin, in fact, when Divine Doctor Zhu took the initiative to make this request, I was also taken aback at the time." , Even saying that he is not worthy, Zhu Miracle Doctor said that he wanted to apply medicine and cure diseases in Yunnan and Guizhou, which is full of plagues and miasmas, and benefit the people of Yunnan and Guizhou. .”

"Miraculous doctor Zhu really has a good heart and good ambition. I admire, admire." Lin Tianqing believed it, and even arched his hands to express his admiration to Zhu Fangdan. Chirping means humility.

"It's windy and snowy outside, and this is not the place to talk." Fatty Lu accepted it as soon as he saw it, and quickly invited Lin Tianqing and Zhu Fangdan to get in the car, "Senior Lin, please get in the car first, and we will talk and do things while we arrive at Liulichang. Miracle Doctor Zhu, Why don't you feel wronged and ride in the same car with me?"

The blizzard was a bit heavy, so Lin Tianqing, who was old and frail, of course agreed, and got into a carriage, but Fatty Lu dragged Zhu Fangdan into another carriage, squeezed in himself, and ordered the carriage to drive towards Liuli. factory.It was also at this moment that Zhu Fangdan asked Fatty Lu with a sad face, "Lord Lu, when did the student offer to be your teacher?"

"I was in the restaurant last time." Fatty Lu asked back with a face full of surprise: "Master Zhu, last time in the Qianmen restaurant, you offered to follow me to Qujing to take up the post and be the chief master for me, have you forgotten?"

"I don't!" Zhu Fangdan almost didn't shout out, and said in a low voice, gnashing his teeth: "Last year, Liu Zhaoqi, governor of Huguang, offered 1000 taels of silver a year as a salary, and asked me to be his master, but I didn't even agree! I came to you today, I am asking you to return my two manuscripts!"

"Master Zhu, if I also offer you a yearly salary of 1000 taels of silver, are you willing to follow me to take up the post in Qujing?" Fatty Lu said seriously, "Although I am only a seventh-rank sesame official, I can assure you, I will definitely treat my husband with the courtesy of a national scholar!"

"Don't do it!" Zhu Fangdan didn't even think about it, and refused straight away, "If you become someone's staff, you have to work for someone, be instructed by others, and be restrained by others. There is no freedom! I am Xianyun Yehe, and I just want to see a doctor and diagnose pulse freely. I don't want to be restrained!"

"Master Zhu, do you know who was the girl who was with me in the restaurant last time?" Fatty Lu threatened, "To tell you the truth, she is Little Gege from Pingnan Palace, Pingnan Wang Shang Kexi Shang Wang Ye is the most Dear daughter! You tried to molested Little Gege, and Little Gege was very angry. If I don’t help you persuade her, what will happen, have you considered it? "

"She's Little Gege from Prince Pingnan's Mansion?" Zhu Fangdan was dumbfounded again——Shang Kexi's reputation of being easy to kill is not ordinary, and Zhu Fangdan has already heard it like thunder.

"That's right." Fatty Lu nodded, and said with a sinister smile: "Little Gege is angry with his family, and he is now living in Prince Pingxi's mansion. If Doctor Zhu doesn't believe it, I can lead you to Xiao Gege right now—— You can send someone to invite the second and third princes of King Pingnan, and ask them to prove Xiao Gege's identity."

Zhu Fangdan was tongue-tied and hesitated for a long time, then Zhu Fangdan begged with a sad face: "Master Lu, the student is just a countryman with little talent and little learning, a wandering wild crane who does not seek fame, why do you..."

"When we arrive in Yunnan, I can arrange for you to treat Chen Yuanyuan's illness." Fatty Lu said calmly.

"Chen Yuanyuan? That Chen Yuanyuan?" Zhu Fangdan's eyes lit up.

"Besides that Chen Yuanyuan, how many other Chen Yuanyuan are there in the world?" Fatty Lu said with a sinister smile, "Master Zhu, I think you should also understand that if I, a seventh-rank official with the size of a sesame seed and mung bean, am not the confidant of Prince Pingxi, then I am eligible to live here." In the residence of Prince Pingxi? If Chen Yuanyuan, the most beautiful woman in the world, had a headache that day, I would recommend you in front of the prince and say a few good words for you. Think for yourself, will the prince let you be his concubine? What about Chen Yuanyuan's treatment?"

"Miraculous doctor Zhu, think about it, what a great opportunity. I became a teacher and came to Yunnan. I can not only return your book, but also avoid the pursuit of the Pingnan Palace, and have the opportunity to give the world's No. A beautiful woman Chen Yuanyuan cures illnesses, what a good thing to have the best of both worlds? Back then, for Chen Yuanyuan, Li Zicheng lost his country, and the prince led the Qing soldiers into the customs. Can such a peerless beauty be compared with those vulgar fans?"

("Get out of the way! Don't pull me, I'm going to hack this fat man to death!" A certain prince roared while holding a knife.)
"I'm a country man with little talent and little learning, and I don't seek fame..." Zhu Fangdan muttered in his mouth, and suddenly gritted his teeth, "Fuck the idle clouds and wild cranes! Master Lu, I will go to Yunnan with you to treat Chen Yuanyuan..., Oh, no, go to Yunnan to be your teacher!"

"Okay!" Fatty Lu was overjoyed, slapped his thigh, took Zhu Fangdan's hand and said, "Master Zhu, then it's settled, a salary of 1000 taels a year, I guarantee that one tael will be a lot to you! If I have the opportunity, I will recommend you to treat Chen Yuanyuan!" After that, Fatty Lu leaned into Zhu Fangdan's ear and said, "Also, if the female relatives of those high-ranking officials and important generals in Yunnan and Guizhou feel unwell, I can also recommend Zhu Fangdan. God doctor you."

"Really?" Zhu Fangdan pricked up his ears, with a look of greed on his face.

"Of course it's true." Fatty Lu nodded vigorously.

"Boss, then it's settled." Without saying a word, Zhu Fangdan grabbed Fatty Lu's fat hand tightly.Fatty Lu smirked, Zhu Fangdan followed suit, and soon, the carriage was filled with smirks that could make the senior officials of Yunnan and Guizhou feel their scalps go numb.

Fatty Lu wins over Zhu Fangdan so recklessly, of course it is not as simple as letting Zhu Fangdan handle paperwork and treat minor illnesses for him as a teacher. After the smirk, Fatty Lu quickly pressed Zhu Fangdan's head in front of him, and whispered in his ear : "Miraculous doctor Zhu, before this, you have to do me a big favor. Since you are a miracle doctor, can you help me get a rare medicine?"

"What medicine?" Zhu Fangdan asked back, and said confidently: "I'm not bragging, as long as there is any medicine in this world, even if I can't get it, I can make it."

"A Furong." Fatty Lu said solemnly.

"Cut, I thought it was some kind of medicine." Zhu Fangdan chuckled disdainfully, "This kind of medicine used to be reserved for hospitals in the previous dynasty, but now it is a bit more expensive, and it can also be obtained in the folks. For the treatment of illness, I have already tried to refine the medicine successfully, which removes the smell of urine and leaves a sweet smell. If you want it, my master, you only need to pay money, and the student can get it for you in the pharmacy today and refine it!"

"That's great." Fatty Lu was overjoyed, and said in a low voice, "But besides the finished medicine of Afulong, I also need the seeds of Afulong. Can Divine Doctor Zhu get it for me?"

(End of this chapter)