Xingji City, the town’s official residence.
Greeted by the housekeeper, Mrs. Zhang entered this famous Duke's Mansion.
Turning around the screen wall, she carefully looked around through the scattered snowflakes.
The sight before me was strange yet familiar.
What was strange was that she had never seen such a wealthy courtyard.
What is familiar is that there is a row of soul-calling flags inserted in the main courtyard, and the large and small "Huo" characters on them are flapping in the cold wind.
How many times had she gone on an expedition and seen the word "Huo" like this one after another when she woke up or fell asleep, warm and kind...
Mrs. Zhang stood silently for a while, bowed deeply to the many soul-calling flags, and then entered the main room under the guidance of the housekeeper.
The main room is spacious, bright and warm like spring, but there are not many people inside.
Only Princess Yiguang, the Crown Prince Huo Qing and the Crown Prince's wife were there.
Mrs. Zhang took a few steps in a hurry.
"My subordinate, Mr. Zhang, has met His Royal Highness, Grand Chief Yiguang, the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince's wife."
hehe.
"You are finally here." Princess Yiguang smiled and waved to her, "We are all one family, don't just stand around, come and sit down."
Madam Zhang hesitated for a while, and then she replied respectfully: "Thank you, Your Highness. It's just that my subordinates have fallen asleep recently and have fallen asleep, so it's inconvenient for them to sit for long periods of time."
The three of them laughed dumbly.
It is understandable that a dignified military doctor would have a stiff neck when sleeping, but what does this have to do with sitting down?
Hey young.
Princess Yiguang suddenly raised her hand and touched the back of her neck.
"The temperature in Xingji City has dropped sharply recently. I tossed and turned last night and accidentally fell asleep. Mrs. Zhang is the military doctor of the fortress and has saved countless of my soldiers. She said that it is not suitable to sit for a long time with a stiff neck, so let's just listen to her. That’s right.”
"Qing'er, help grandma get up."
After saying that, she struggled to stand up.
Madam Zhang looked embarrassed and quickly came over to stop her.
"Your Highness, forgive me. I have always been afraid of wealthy families, and just now I was confused and talked nonsense. Your Highness, please don't take it to heart."
Ha ha.
Princess Yiguang smiled and patted her arm gently.
"Gonghou Bozinan, it is said that our Zhenguo Duke's Mansion is indeed the top wealthy family in Yunchui besides the royal family. But where does that high gate come from and why is it so strong?"
"Actually, it was all you fortress soldiers who carried it with your blood and tears."
"If you only dare to stand in this place after entering, then those of us who are sitting will not be at peace in our hearts."
Madam Zhang was filled with emotion after hearing this, and after saying a few more words, she sat down one by one.
Princess Yiguang ignored her after having the tea served, but turned around and continued to listen to Mrs. Crown Prince's report.
"Grandma, as the heavy snow falls and the weather further deteriorates, more and more people gather outside the city. Our three families transported more than 30 large buckets of porridge yesterday, but the result was still not enough."
"The weather is making it difficult for the people outside." Princess Yiguang sighed, "The governor of Jingzhao has been turning a blind eye... You should prepare more porridge tomorrow."
"Okay." Mrs. Shizi responded quickly.
Princess Yiguang turned to look at Mrs. Zhang.
"Ms. Zhang, I remember that your husband's family is from Huayang County?"
Mrs. Zhang was slightly startled, and after a while she nodded gently.
"Back to Your Highness, my husband was indeed from Huayang County before he joined the army."
As she said this, Mrs. Zhang was a little distracted.
Her husband has been dead for more than ten years, and Mrs. Zhang almost forgot where the hometown where they grew up was or what it looked like.
Later, she learned how to read in the fortress. She checked the address and found out that it was actually called Wanghuai County, Huayang County.
The two were originally from a farm family about fifty miles outside Wanghuai County.
The family works at sunrise and rests at sunset. Although they are poor, they still have enough food and clothing.
Later, my father-in-law was in urgent need of money for medical treatment, so he pawned the family's land and ancestral house. In the end, he lost both his life and money.
They did not want to become beggars even if they were killed, so when they were desperate, they embarked on the road to the west to join the army.
well.
Princess Yiguang shook her head gently.
"Japanese pirates recently attacked Huayang County on a large scale. The local tyrants and squires in the county listened to one side of the story, saying that the northern garrison could not stop the Japanese pirates, and the court had no intention of sending troops to support them, so they sold their property and fled with their families. At the same time, it attracted a lot of attention. Many people also ran out in panic."
"It's just that those who are rich and powerful will eat well and never go hungry no matter where they go. And those common people who only have a little money or even nothing in their hands will eventually become homeless or beggars if they don't have relatives to take refuge with them. .”
Speaking of this, she glanced at her grandson-in-law opposite.
"For example, more and more people are gathering outside counties and counties, including Xingji City, to beg for food."
"No matter where you are, it is these ordinary people who suffer..."
Mrs. Zhang was deeply touched.
She glanced at the table next to Princess Yiguang, where several newspapers were stacked.
The war situation in Huayang County has been clearly explained in the newly released newspapers.
With the concerted efforts of the northern garrison, the East China Sea Barrier and the Central Army Corps, all the Japanese pirates who came ashore have been wiped out, and many warships in the sea have been destroyed.
It can be said that Yunchui won a great victory.
However, ordinary people are also smart when they say they are smart, and they are stupid when they say they are stupid.
They would be dubious about the announcements issued by the imperial court, and it could even be said that doubts accounted for a large part of them.
But as soon as neighbors, relatives or friends spread rumors about nonsense, they immediately believed it.
Therefore, the people in the west of Huayang County are still running out.
"Ms. Zhang, many people in Huayang County are selling off their ancestral land, perhaps from your husband's family. Do you want me to let Qing'er go..."
Mrs. Zhang hesitated for a moment, but quickly waved her hand to refuse.
"Thank you, Your Highness and the Crown Prince, for your kindness."
"My subordinate is now a fortress military doctor, and is used to staying in the west to treat the injuries and illnesses of the fortress soldiers. I don't think much about anything else. If I can be buried with my husband's ashes in Xiaotian Garden a hundred years later, then this life No regrets.”
Princess Yiguang nodded in understanding.
"People become a little confused when they get old. I almost forgot that you came back to Xingji City to learn medical skills from the imperial doctors."
"How are you studying now?"
"Your Highness and the Crown Prince," Madam Zhang looked hesitant, "I wonder if I should say something about the teaching at the Imperial Hospital?"
"Tell me about it." Princess Yiguang smiled kindly, "They are all members of the family. If you have anything to say, just say it. If you have any difficulties in learning, just mention it. We will definitely help if we can."
"yes!"
Madam Zhang took a sip of tea.
"During this period, we have indeed learned a lot about the treatment methods of imperial doctors and the precise use of some drugs, which is eye-opening. But..."
However, those methods seem to be focused on health care, and most of them are used to treat headaches, body ailments or various gynecological diseases.
When the soldiers of the fortress went to the battlefield, they would be cut open by knives or disemboweled by sharp arrows and axes. In any case, they would die if they did not stop the bleeding quickly.
Taiyuan's method seems very miraculous, and the medicines used are even more exquisite. However, it is not very effective on the battlefield.
It can be said that they have been studying for so long since they came back this time, and they just learned to be lonely.
Princess Yiguang was stunned for a moment, and when she came to her senses, she was a little bit dumbfounded.
The subjects that the imperial doctors treat are either the royal children or the concubines of the harem, and the last ones are the wealthy nobles in Xingji City.
These people rarely leave themselves bruised and bloody.
Over time, the imperial doctors naturally did not delve deeply into how to treat injuries.
