After applying the medicine, the doctors dispersed.
Xu Da also sent someone to bring the silver coins. Looking at the white coins on the table, Zheng Xiong didn't seem to be in so much pain.
Xu Da stayed for two days and then returned to the court with his troops, taking away the army and leaving behind the wounded soldiers.
Zheng Xiong recuperated with these wounded soldiers, and Zheng Xiong was part of the wailing sound in the military camp.
Most of the civilian laborers who were recruited have also left, leaving some to be responsible for the transportation of grain and grass in Yanmen.
After all, He Lin was defeated, and the supply of garrison troops was still indispensable.
Suddenly there were fewer people, and Yanmen suddenly became much deserted, and the crowded scene in the past was no longer there.
However, there are gains and losses. There are many more merchants coming here. Now Helin has set up a chief envoy, and merchants who rush to trade outside the customs have begun to gather here.
Although the prairie has not yet completely stabilized, and there are still Yuan troops on the move, as long as there is profit, there will still be people doing the business of beheading.
Fortunately, at least the Yuan army was hit so hard that they did not dare to provoke again in the short term. They would only take action when they were sure. Moreover, He Lin still had a large amount of seized materials waiting to be sold.
The most dangerous place on the road is the wandering Yuan army. It's very random and it just depends on who will be unfortunate enough to encounter them.
The purpose of the assembled caravans gathering here is to wait until they have enough manpower to set off together and take care of each other.
Generally speaking, at this moment, Yanmen no longer has the crowds of people, but it has the atmosphere of a city, which is the atmosphere of a city.
The pressure on the grassland is gone, and Yanmen is no longer a bridgehead along the Great Wall that is always ready to defend against enemies.
As Yanmen's promotion, Zhang Huaiyuan was under much less pressure. He sent some soldiers and horses to inspect the surrounding areas every day, and was also responsible for transporting supplies and customs clearance for merchants.
During this period, he also visited Zheng Xiong several times, asking about his welfare and leaving some small gifts.
Zheng Xiong's tragic situation made Yanmen officials have a much better attitude towards doing things. Obviously Zheng Xiong's beating also served as a warning to the monkeys.
On the fifth day of August, Zheng Xiong, who was recovering from his injuries, climbed out of bed with his still aching buttocks and came to the city wall to receive people.
Ever since he learned that Zheng Xiong was getting married, his father Zheng Qi sent Zheng Xiong's boss Zheng Hu to replace his own family.
He selected some of the cloth and brocade given by Lao Zhu, purchased a batch of supplies, and handed them to Zheng Hu himself to take the money to Yanmen.
Without official protection, Zheng Hu finally arrived in Yanmen after many hardships. When he saw Zheng Xiong, Zheng Hu felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. He hugged Zheng Xiong and told his experience.
"Second brother, you don't know how I got here, it was so hard!"
He glanced sideways and looked behind Zheng Hu. Several of his followers were as unkempt as Zheng Hu, just like beggars.
"Wait a minute, brother, why did you come here, and what happened to you to become like this."
"Anyway, in a word, can you get me some food first? I haven't had a meal in several days."
"Oh, come with me!"
Walking still felt a little unnatural, Zheng Xiong swung his butt and spoke to the soldiers guarding the city.
"I'm Zheng Xiong, and this is my eldest brother. I don't know what happened. I wonder if you can be accommodating because there are no roads."
Zheng Xiong had been here for several months, and the soldiers guarding the city were already familiar with him. When they heard Zheng Xiong's question, they quickly replied.
"Youngster, I don't mean to make things difficult, but it's hard to identify them. They said they are your relatives and friends, so I have to ask you to verify."
"Since you are your relative and friend, please do as you please."
We are all our own people, and they are still easy to talk to. For ordinary people, a set of tedious verifications are necessary, and they may not be able to get in.
After thanking him, Zheng Xiong led a few people into the city.
They asked while walking, but several people were obviously absent-minded, their steps were sloppy, and they were in a daze. After asking for a long time, they couldn't get any useful information.
I simply didn’t ask any questions, found a restaurant, and ordered a few things to eat.
The moment the food was served, Zheng Hu and the others felt energetic. They held their rice bowls and ate happily, as if they were reincarnated by starving ghosts. They didn't bother to talk to Zheng Xiong.
In the wind and the clouds, several bowls of rice were served, and the dishes were finished, but a few people were still unfinished.
Zheng Hu was still talking to Zheng Xiong.
"Second brother, there's not enough food. Let's have another table."
"You can't eat it. It's not good for you to eat anymore. That's it. We'll talk about it later in the evening. First, you can tell me what happened to you to become like this."
Licking his lips, Zheng Hu seemed to be still reminiscing about what he had just eaten. Since Zheng Xiong said that eating too much is not good now, he must not eat more, but his stomach felt a little uncomfortable.
"It's a long story, and I couldn't finish it in three days and three nights. Let me tell you slowly."
"Long story short, what happened."
Seeing that Zheng Hu still wanted to talk slowly one by one, Zheng Xiong didn't give him a chance.
His own experience was too rich to describe in a sentence or two, but since Zheng Xiong asked, he told the story concisely.
"Didn't you find a wife here in Yanmen to get married, so my father asked me to bring the bride price and money."
After looking at Zheng Hu and his few followers, Zheng Xiong interrupted Zheng Hu before he finished speaking.
"Wait a minute, you brought the bride price and money, but what about the things?"
Zheng Hu rubbed his hands and said a little embarrassed.
"This brings me to my experience. When we were traveling to Gunzhou that day, we met a group of strongmen on the road. They blocked the road and stopped us. They insisted on keeping the money to buy the journey. We couldn't argue with it, so we had to give it to them."
"After paying for the road trip, there will always be some leftover!"
"No, it's too expensive to pay for the road."
"Well, you were robbed, right?"
Looking at Zheng Xiong's eyes, Zheng Hu lowered his head and said coquettishly.
"That road is really easy to walk. It can be seen that they have put their heart into it."
Zheng Hu was still insisting on his last stubbornness, Zheng Xiong replied helplessly.
"Okay, all the money was used to buy roads, how did you get here?"
"I met some people along the way who like to give people some food and occasionally give them a small amount of money, so I asked them about it. The effect was okay, but it was too little, not enough for us to eat and drink."
"beg?"
"Well, it's not like begging. I'm talking about borrowing, one or two pennies. As long as I give it back, it doesn't count as begging."
Well, it makes sense, because he is skeptical about Zheng Hu's memory.
"Okay, so you don't have anything, so you just ran over here, can't you just go back?"
"That's fine. It's just that dad asked me to come here to help you. The money is gone. As a father, it's good for my eldest brother to help you take care of things."
Hey, that's very good. I was afraid that I would have no shame in going back, so I came here.
But in the end, my eldest brother, even though he only brought a few mouths here, is still of some use. As an elder, he can have more of a sense of ceremony.
"Forget it, let's go and find you a place to stay."
Fortunately, he had borrowed the money, otherwise his marriage would have been ruined.
I led a few people to find an inn, arranged a few people, and washed them first. The smell was too bad.
(End of chapter)
