The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 34 Zhang Jieyuan Has a Realm
It wasn't the first time Zhang Zhou came to Duke Cheng's mansion, but it was the first time he entered the main hall of Duke Cheng's mansion.

In front of the main hall, there are three words "Jixian Hall", while inside there is a plaque with four characters "Respecting the Worthy and Respecting Li". The inscription of Feng Zhuneng as the king of Dongping, etc.

In front of the portrait, there is an old lady in her 70s and [-]s with a peaceful face. She doesn't see any jewels on her body, and her clothes are plain, but she wears a lot of sandalwood beads on her body.

From Zhang Zhou's point of view, this old woman has gone beyond the realm of pursuing wealth, and is pursuing a higher spiritual level.

On the other side stood a skinny old official of about 50 years old in official uniform. This person looked very ordinary, with many wrinkles on his face, but sharp eyes. He was Yin Wuxiong, Yin Tianfu.

Wu Xiong, courtesy name Wenying, was a 14-year Jinshi in Chenghua.

To put it bluntly, it is stingy.

"Just talking, people are coming."

Mrs. Zhu Hushi of Cheng Guotai stood up and greeted Zhang Zhou with Wu Xiong, making Zhang Zhou feel that the matter of donating medicine must be completed.

"In the next week, I will meet Mrs. Cheng Guotai and Wu Fuyin!"

Zhang Zhou seemed to know etiquette very well, and he came up to salute and greet him.

Zhu Hu said with a smile: "Zhang Jieyuan is polite. I invite you here today. I have something to discuss. Please sit down."

Then Zhang Zhou and Wu Xiong bowed their hands to each other.

Wu Xiong, as Yingtian Fu Yin, is a third-rank official, even higher than the fourth-rank official of the prefect of Shangfu. In terms of seniority, Zhang Zhou can call himself a student in front of Wu Xiong, but Zhang Zhou didn't take the initiative to lower his status because he knew that he was a student. There is no need to have anything to do with this Wu Xiongpan.

As soon as he sat down, Wu Xiong smiled and said: "Jiangnan Township Examination Xie Yuan, with a dignified appearance, is really a dragon and a phoenix among people."

Zhang Zhoudao: "The governor of the Wu family has flattered me, but I'm just an ordinary person."

Zhu Hu was twisting the Buddhist beads in his hand, and said with a calm and indifferent expression: "Zhang Jieyuan is not ordinary, you and the grandson of the old man went to the court together, offered medicine for the princess, and saved the little princess from danger. Thanks to His Majesty's praise, His Majesty's old grandson has been left in the capital for use by His Majesty."

"Really? Congratulations."

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, since the matter is accomplished, the person has been rescued, and Zhu Feng has been rewarded, what about mine?
You won't squint my share, will you?
Wu Xiong seemed impatient and said: "This official is also here for this matter. Your Majesty has ordered Zhang Jieyuan to quickly sort out the prescription of this medicine and spread it to the capital quickly. This year, acne in the north The epidemic situation is serious, and the matter of saving lives cannot be delayed for a moment."

Zhu Hushi and Wu Xiong looked at Zhang Zhou at the same time, waiting for Zhang Zhou to give the prescription.

Zhang Zhou sighed helplessly, spread out his hands and looked helpless, and said: "The epidemic in the north is very serious, and it has spread to the palace, and I know it is urgent. But there is no prescription."

"No?" Wu Xiong was in a hurry, not caring about the dignity of the court official, he got up and asked, "There is no prescription, how do you prepare the medicine?"

Zhang Zhoudao: "Since you all know about curing diseases, you should know that this medicine is handed down by alchemists. It is a talisman and talisman, and it emphasizes key factors such as elixir, spiritual grass, furnace temperature, etc. It is just a prescription. Can you refine the magic medicine?"

"Ah? This...this..."

Wu Xiong panicked.

The emperor specially ordered Yin Tianfu Yin to come from Zhang Zhou to ask for the prescription. If the matter fails, then he, Yin Tian Fu Yin, will also be held responsible.

Zhu Hu said calmly: "Zhang Jieyuan, you don't have to worry, as long as you tell the prescription, no matter how expensive the medicine is, the imperial court will definitely find it, not to mention there is a Li Tianshi in the palace who can refine medicine, no matter how complicated the medicine is." Talismans, he can also decipher them."

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiong breathed a sigh of relief, and echoed repeatedly: "Yes, yes."

Zhang Zhou smiled.

To say that this ginger is still old and spicy, such difficult conditions for refining medicine can be overcome by Zhu Hu.

But you want to get prescriptions for free from me?

Don't have that spring and autumn dream!
Tell the emperor it's the impetigo fluid of a sick cow?

Doesn't that mean telling the emperor that I dare to inject something from a sick cow into your daughter?
In minutes, you can change from a great achievement to a prison life!

Even after hundreds of years, many people still don’t plant vaccinia. There are rumors that vaccinia will grow cow hair and horns. Let people of this era know that what is injected into their bodies is this thing, which can promote vaccinia. It's strange to open it!

For Zhang Zhou, there are only two ways in front of him. One is that there is no prescription, and there is no way to refine medicine. This matter is over, unless the alchemist is brought back. Well, acquaintance is just fate.

The second...

That is to raise cattle by oneself and use live cattle to cultivate vaccinia vaccine.

Looking for a container as a petri dish?Sorry, there is no cell technology in this era, and cells cannot survive outside the living body. The road of in vitro culture is basically unfeasible.

Zhang Zhou didn't answer the question about the prescription, and took the initiative to ask: "Mrs. Cheng Guotai, Wu Fu Yin, I dare to ask, since I have made meritorious service in donating medicine, is there any reward for your Majesty?"

"what?"

Rao is Zhu Hu who is good at coping with all kinds of big scenes, and Wu Xiong is also a man of the scene, and he couldn't help being stunned on the spot after hearing Zhang Zhou's words.

Is this a prescription for a reward?

I've seen philistines, but I've never seen such philistines. Don't say that you are Jie Yuan from the Jiangnan Township Examination. Even an ordinary scholar knows the most basic etiquette, morality, and shame, right?

What should be given to you will be given to you, and you want it yourself?What kind of?
Zhang Zhou spoke uprightly...

It doesn't cost money to raise cattle?

I managed to earn a few silver by selling grain. It costs two or three taels of silver to buy a cow these days... This is already considered cheap. If a big cow with strong physical strength can pull the plow down the field, it may not be possible to buy it for four or five taels. , How much money do I earn, enough to buy a few cows?

"This..." Now that Zhang Zhou mentioned it, Zhu Hu couldn't help but nodded with a wry smile after a little hesitation, "No matter what rewards His Majesty gives, Duke Cheng's Mansion will treat you extra. When you leave, someone will give you a lift." past."

"Thank you very much."

After Zhang Zhou finished thanking him, he looked at Wu Xiong again.

This clearly means that the government of Chengguo gave it to me, what is the price on your side?
Wu Xiong was so angry.

Is this talking to a Jieyuan?Shameless villain is nothing more than this face!

However, he still had to hold back the anger in his heart, and asked in a cold voice: "Then, if Ying Tianfu gave you a reward, you can hand over the prescription."

Zhang Zhoudao: "I made a mistake, there is no prescription here, but if...conditions permit, I can try to make some medicine in the future. The alchemist has already told some of the tricks to Yu before traveling around the world. I also told me that it would take a few days to refine the elixir to gather the aura of the heaven and earth in Nanjing City, and it won't work in other places!"

Zhang Zhou's words were full of hype.

It sounds nonsense, but who makes this world's magic medicine the only one without a semicolon?Even the emperor will come to me to ask for medicine, so I can say whatever I want?Anyway, if you don't give me money, I won't take medicine. What can you do to me?

Zhu Hu asked, "Is it because this is where the dragon rises?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Mrs. Tai, you understand it too well!" Zhang Zhou immediately responded with the eyes of his bosom friend.

It's strange to say nothing, but Mrs. Cheng Guotai likes this tune, otherwise why is she wearing so many strings?

"That alchemist... isn't he in Nanjing City?"

When Wu Xiong heard this, his heart became even colder.

Because there is still a second part of the emperor's order, which is to invite this half-immortal figure to the capital. Now it seems that the only person who can contact this alchemist is Zhang Zhou.

Without Zhang Zhou's guidance, even if someone met this alchemist on the road, no one would know him. Who knows who it is?
It can almost be said... Zhang Zhou pointed at whoever said it was the alchemist, whoever it was!

Zhang Zhoudao: "It's impossible for such an expert to stay in one place, so, Governor Wu, it's not that I won't give you face, it's really... Sigh! There is nothing I can do."

Wu Xiong was annoyed when he heard that.

It's really not easy to be an official of Ying Tian Fu Yin!
"Fu Yin Wu, look at you like this, do you still want the magic medicine? Let me explain first, I will ask for the reward first, because although I passed the exam, my family is in trouble, and if I want to refine the magic medicine, I must It will cost a lot, so I can’t choose the materials as inferior ones at this time, can I?” Zhang Zhou begged for the reward confidently.

Wu Xiong has nothing to do now, there is no way to find a prescription or invite an alchemist, so the only option is to send the medicine to the capital.

Wu Xiong said: "Of course it can't."

Zhang Zhou cupped his hands with a smile and said, "Since that's the case, then I'll thank Fufu Yin first."

"You don't have to thank me, just thank His Majesty."

"Oh, it seems that His Majesty still has a reward. In this way, I am more motivated to do things!"

Wu Xiong squinted at Zhang Zhou.

Who is this?Are you still a scholar?
Why does it sound more like a street rogue?How could such a person be appreciated by an expert outside the world and asked him to offer medicine to the emperor?Why not find someone else?
no way?Find me!As Ying Tian Fu Yin, don't I have a way to offer this medicine?
After Zhang Zhou finished speaking, he stood up and saluted Zhu Hu, "Madam Cheng Guo, it's getting late, it's important to go back to refine medicine, the gift from the family..."

Zhu Hu smiled and said: "Someone will prepare it for you, and when we send you back, they will carry it together."

"Okay, okay. Thank you very much." Zhang Zhou turned to look at Wu Xiong again.

Wu Xiong was familiar with this scene.

After one family discusses with another family.

If there were other people at the scene, it is estimated that this kid would beg one by one.

Wu Xiong said with a dark face: "The yamen will prepare it for you and send it to your house! Hmm..."

Finally, there was a long and rough breath, Wu Xiong was probably depressed because of contact with people like Zhang Zhou.

(End of this chapter)