prosperous age

Chapter 297 Chapter 296
In the Yanshan Mountains to the north of the capital city, a Ming army wearing red battle uniforms is not afraid of the high mountains, and is advancing hard along a trail built along the winding mountains.

Before leaving the capital with Tang Shunzhi, Wei Guangde selected a team of cavalry guards from the Jingying camp just like the last trip, and when they arrived in Shunyi, they had joined the cavalry guards sent by Jizhen.

The guards sent by Jizhen were led by Dong Yiyuan, an old acquaintance of Wei Guangde who had become a guerrilla, but the number of troops in his hand did not increase much, and there were still only more than 400 cavalry. This shows that there is a shortage of horses in the Ming army. , it is difficult to expand the cavalry.

From Shunyi to Huairou, and then to Miyun, according to Tang Shunzhi's plan is to look all the way from west to east, and finally go all the way to Shanhaiguan.

This time, instead of walking along the Great Wall, he walked along the official road and inspected the guards at the foot of the Great Wall. It's just how good the mountain roads in Yanshan Mountain can be repaired.

Anyway, within half a month of departure, Wei Guangde suffered an old crime.

However, Wei Guangde still remembered the note sent by Chen Ju the day before he left. Emperor Jiajing asked him to find a way to leave the team and go to Xuanfu for a secret visit to learn about the real situation there, especially to find out the truth about Shen Lian's murder.

Now they are coming out of the Miyun Mountains, turning towards Pinggu, and then they are about to start westward.

How to leave the brigade and go to Xuanfu, Wei Guangde was a little worried.

Malingering?

You have to pretend to go there, if Tang Shunzhi finds out, it will be troublesome for you to read the book yourself.

Falling?

In case of an accident and being trampled by a horse, it would be very troublesome.

He never expected that before he left, he would receive such an errand from the emperor to go to the Xuan Mansion and investigate secretly.

When he arrived at Pinggu, he was about to turn eastward, and he would be farther and farther away from Xuanfu, which was even more unfavorable for him to take action, so he had to find an excuse to stay near Pinggu, and the only reason to stay was to pretend to be sick.

Riding on his horse, Wei Guangde saw a small open space at the turn of the mountain road in front of him, so he simply rode his horse over and stood there, watching the Ming army cavalry pass by.

Zhang Ji followed him on horseback, and four guards surrounded him.

"Zhang Ji, you can go ahead and find a doctor for me in the small town where you plan to stay overnight."

There was no one else around, so Wei Guangde whispered to Zhang Ji.

When Zhang Ji first heard that Wei Guangde was looking for a doctor, he thought he was ill, and his face immediately turned into a concerned expression. After hearing Wei Guangde's plan, he stared at him dumbfounded for a long time.

But Zhang Ji would not ask why Wei Guangde ordered, just carry it out.

When Wei Guangde returned to the team, Zhang Ji had already galloped forward on horseback.

At night, the border patrol team moved into a small town dozens of miles away from Pinggu County. The guard team had to find an open space outside the town to set up camp. Officials such as Tang Shunzhi and Wei Guangde and their entourage could follow and live in the only small town in the town. In an inn.

On a very ordinary night, in the middle of the night, Tang Shunzhi, who had already fallen asleep, was awakened by the sound of running footsteps outside.

He was very tired for the past few days, and Tang Shunzhi didn't get up to check what happened. Wei Guangde, the deputy envoy, should be responsible for these things, so he should just tell him tomorrow morning.

But when Tang Shunzhi got up early the next morning, he found that most of the entourage had already sat in the dining hall to eat, but Wei Guangde and the people around him did not come out, not a single one.

This is strange.

"what happened?"

Tang Shunzhi pointed to the attic where Wei Guangde lived and asked the people around him.

"Master Wei was sick last night, vomiting and diarrhea, I'm afraid he's still lying in bed and unable to get up."

The man whispered to Tang Shunzhi.

"I'm sick, have you gone to ask the doctor?"

Tang Shunzhi and Wei Guangde didn't have much friendship, in the past, they just bowed their hands and greeted each other, so when they heard that Wei Guangde was ill, the first thing they thought of was whether they would delay their next trip if they didn't invite a doctor to come over for treatment.

You know, this trip is at least two months, and I fell ill before half of the trip, what should I do next?
"Last night, I invited a doctor from the town. He said that he had been suffering from wind-heat after traveling for several days, and that he had eaten unclean food, which caused disharmony between his spleen and stomach. That's why he was vomiting and diarrhea due to summer heat, and now he needs to rest."

The man continued to reply.

"Wind heat."

After dinner, Tang Shunzhi went to Wei Guangde's guest room to have a look. The doctor was still decocting medicine for Wei Guangde there. Tang Shunzhi looked at Wei Guangde who was in a coma. He heard from Zhang Ji that Wei Guangde didn't sleep well last night. It is diarrhea.

Seeing that Wei Guangde's face was a little pale, and he was completely different from before, he asked the doctor a few more words, knowing that Wei Guangde will not recover in a short time.

After leaving Wei Guangde's guest room, Tang Shunzhi asked someone to grind his ink, and he wanted to write a document immediately and send someone back to the capital.

The vice envoy has become ill like this, so naturally he can't accompany him, and the errands can't be delayed, so we can only arrange for Wei Guangde to recuperate in the town first, and then send him to Pinggu County to continue his recuperation or return to Beijing for recuperation when he is better.

At this point, it is considered that this test has been passed, but in order to deceive Tang Shunzhi, Wei Guangde also gritted his teeth and took the medicine, not to mention the suffering.

There was no official document waiting for the capital to return, and errands waited for no one. After discussing with others, Tang Shunzhi arranged for Dong Yiyuan to leave a troop of cavalry to protect Wei Guangde. After they left, some guest rooms were just vacated for the soldiers of Jizhen.

Because Wei Guangde was ill, he didn't set off as planned that morning. If he set off in the afternoon, he would definitely not be able to rest in the next village and town, so he could only sleep in the countryside.

In fact, most of the patrol team was very tired after more than half a month of marching, and some people were also sick, but not as serious as Wei Guangde, and it was enough to take the regular medicine in the army.

Seeing such a situation, Tang Shunzhi simply asked everyone to rest in the town for a day, and then set off for the next military residence early the next morning to check the situation.

That night, Tang Shunzhi went to Wei Guangde's guest room to check on his condition, but he didn't see any improvement, which was fatal.

In fact, no matter in this life or in the future, getting sick is a terrible thing. It is not uncommon for merchants and even officials to die on the road.

Thinking that Wei Guangde had only been married for more than half a year, Tang Shunzhi just sighed slightly.

"Have you sent someone to the surrounding area to find a famous doctor for your master?"

Tang Shunzhi asked Zhang Ji.

"I have already sent people to Pinggu to find the doctor."

Zhang Ji lowered his hand to one side, and replied respectfully.

"That's good. You are Lord Wei's family. Be smart. If Pinggu can't find a doctor, immediately send someone to Jizhou and Huairou to look for it. If not, send a letter to the capital to invite a famous doctor in the capital to come and send the letter to the Imperial Academy. , Sending troops can do it, and will help arrange it.”

After Tang Shunzhi finished speaking, he left the room with a sigh, and muttered again in a low voice: "Young people nowadays, their health is really not a problem."

But after he finished speaking, he remembered that Wei Guangde seemed to be less than 20 years old.

At dawn the next day, Tang Shunzhi took the others on the road, and he had already been delayed for a day here, so he couldn't wait any longer.

After the man left, the doctor took out another pack of medicine from his bosom, ground it into powder, and poured it into Wei Guangde. Zhang Ji has been by his side for the past two days and never left for a moment.

Knowing nothing about medical science, he just followed Wei Guangde's instructions and explained to the doctor the effect he wanted to achieve. The doctor must have been unwilling to accept this job at first, but seeing the reward of 50 taels of silver.
Half an hour after taking the medicine, Wei Guangde woke up from his stupor. His fault was that the vomiting and diarrhea that night really hurt his body, and he felt groggy afterward, with no strength in his body, and he couldn't even open his eyes.

Now it seems that the strength of the whole body is coming back, and the spirit is much better.

He didn't expect that doctors these days are so powerful, and the medicine they make can really make people like this.

In Wei Guangde's mind, vomiting and diarrhea is an important feature of showing that he is sick, and it is best to fall asleep afterwards, otherwise if he pretends not to be good, all previous efforts will be wasted, it is better to just fall asleep.

As for the disease, isn't there a doctor?

They naturally knew how to talk about this matter, and in their business scope, there were some reasons to fool Tang Shunzhi.

Tang Shunzhi is a master of Confucianism, military strategist, essayist, and mathematician in this era. He lived in his hometown in Zhejiang and once guided the anti-Japanese war. He is regarded as an anti-Japanese hero.

When Governor Hu Zongxian fought against Japanese pirates, he compiled "Chi Hai Tu Bian", which was a coastal military map compiled by collecting and sorting out relevant materials on coastal defense in order to defend against Japanese pirates, in which Tang Shunzhi also participated.

Tang Shunzhi's work on "Dingmiaomo", "Real Army", "Excellent Coaches", "Sufficient Soldiers' Salary", "Cleaning Plants", "Careful Recruitment", "Collecting Maps", "Encouraging the Army", "Public Rewards and Punishments" ", "At the head level", "Royate the ocean", "Strengthen the coast", "Scatter the bandit party", "Strictly guard the city", "Release the announcement", "Use spies", "Tong tribute road", "Open account city " and many other aspects have unique insights, which were used to guide the Anti-Japanese War, played an important role, and were appreciated by the anti-Japanese commander Hu Zongxian.

Tang Shunzhi's revival was also due to his participation in the compilation of "Chi Hai Tu Bian". Although his mentor and Emperor Jiajing used Tang Shunzhi continuously in the same year, Emperor Jiajing never approved it until Hu Zongxian and Zhao Wenhua jointly recommended him to get it. The opening of Emperor Jiajing.

Of course, although it was recommended by Zhao Wenhua, he really has no relationship with the Yan family.

Tang Shunzhi participated in the Jiajing Examination. The chief examiner was Zhang Cong, Minister of the Ministry of Rites and a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion. He was very happy to see that he could recruit such a talent as Tang Shunzhi, so he wanted to use his power to promote Tang Shunzhi. He went to the Hanlin Academy as an official.

Unexpectedly, Tang Shunzhi, who had just entered the official career, politely declined Zhang Cong's acquaintance and cultivation, and took up the post of head of the Ministry of War step by step, which disappointed Zhang Cong very much.

In fact, this is also related to Zhang Cong's blind catering to Emperor Jiajing. At that time, most civil officials were not ashamed of Zhang Cong's approach, so naturally they were unwilling to follow suit.

However, this also affected Tang Shunzhi's official career, which was bumpy and bumpy.

The reason for saying so much is because Tang Shunzhi doesn't know medical skills, so he is easy to fool.

Wei Guangde happened to be lucky that day, so naturally he couldn't leave overnight.

After Zhang Ji sent the doctor away, Wei Guangde leaned against the bedside and asked, "Has Xin sent someone away?"

"Master, it was delivered yesterday."

"That's good, rest today, and we will start tomorrow."

Wei Guangde gave an order.

"Master, you have suffered a lot these past two days, why don't you rest here for two more days, and I will arrange someone to watch over the doctor's place."

Zhang Ji said in a low voice.

He didn't know what kind of medicine the doctor gave Wei Guangde, but the reaction after taking the medicine really frightened him. Wei Guangde was leaving tomorrow, and his heart was trembling, worried that his health would not recover well, and he would get sick again on the way.

At that time, we don't know what kind of medicine the doctor here gave Wei Guangde. I'm afraid the new doctor didn't dare to prescribe the medicine casually, wouldn't it be a delay?

Just in case, Zhang Ji sent a team of people to watch over Dong Yiyuan's family member, fearing that Wei Guangde's health might be in trouble.

After all, it was the first time to do such a thing, and he had little experience. Zhang Ji was worried that something might go wrong. The consequences were not something he could afford. He was afraid that his family would be in trouble.

The current Wei Guangde is the hope of the old Wei family, and even the entire Bengshan Castle.

Bengshanbao is the base of the Wei family, and now because of Wei's father's promotion, he can enjoy benefits.

In Jiujiangwei, the Wei family was originally a conscientious official of a hundred households. It is not cruel to deduct the military salary, and everyone can still have a bite of food. As a small official, the military salary has also risen.

When people left, someone would naturally replace them, and some Yu Ding, who had no pay, also replaced the regular soldiers. In short, everyone's life was much better than before.

Perhaps that's how it happened when one person attained the Tao and ascended to heaven.

Zhang Ji's father is Wei Meng's confidant, and now he followed Wei Meng to the Qianhu Office of the Back Army and became a hundred household officer, which is considered to be a team independently.

If a military family like them did not make great military achievements, it would be useless even if they occupied hundreds of official positions. In the end, my brother would not be able to take over, so they still had to rely on the Wei family to live.

However, when I went back to Jiujiang to see my eldest brother last year, my eldest brother actually envied me quite a bit. Following Wei Guangde to see the big world in the capital, his future would be far better than those who stayed in the guard.

Wei Guangde must never have anything to do.

The team that Dong Yiyuan left for himself was secretly ordered by Wei Guangde before. One of his envoys was ill, and it was impossible for the guerrilla general who led the team to guard him. He had to follow Tang Shunzhi, so Wei Guangde asked him to keep a team. Familiar with the servants and guards of Xuanfu.

Such an order was a bit abrupt, but Dong Yiyuan was savvy and didn't ask any further questions, and just followed suit.

Wei Guangde naturally had his reasons for ordering this way, he would naturally know what he needed to know, and it would be useless to say more.

Later, Wei Guangde fell ill suddenly, and Dong Yiyuan only pretended to be very worried, but he already had a guess in his heart that Mr. Wei might have other confidential matters to do, so he wanted to leave the patrol team.

In the afternoon, Wei Guangde felt much better. He also got out of bed and began to walk around the house. After dinner, he ordered, "We will leave early tomorrow morning."

"Master, don't you rest for a day?"

Zhang Ji still wanted Wei Guangde to recover his body again, but Wei Guangde shook his head firmly and refused.

In the early morning of the second day, Zhang Ji bought a carriage, saying that it was the reason to send Wei Guangde to Pinggu County for recuperation, and left the small town. After leaving the town, he walked westward and went straight to the Bohai Sea.

(End of this chapter)