A few words from Eunuch Zhang Yong turned me from a doctor into a royal guard. I was a little confused, but my family was shocked and could hardly believe it. My father's face became serious, but I could feel that he was panicked and his body shook slightly. Grandfather pondered for a moment, glanced at me, and said nothing, but Eunuch Zhang Yong did not hesitate at all. After he finished talking about this matter, he talked to his grandfather about local affairs, which probably had something to do with the local officials outside the door. Grandfather was very polite and said that Baoding Prefecture has become much more peaceful recently. People have started farming one after another, and some taxes have been reduced a lot. People can take care of themselves in their free time. Eunuch Zhang Yong nodded and said that his hometown is here, and local officials have to take care of it to some extent. However, my family here is indeed a bit lonely, so it is better to move to the city and open a medical clinic, which is also convenient for practicing medicine. Grandfather said he was used to it and didn't want to leave. Besides, there were so many famous doctors in the city that there was no need to crowd together to grab food. But here there were very few doctors and they were more comfortable. Eunuch Zhang Yong laughed and said: "Uncle, you are so polite. You are always worried about trouble. It's just a small effort. In this case, you can't force it. We really need a doctor here. It's convenient to see a doctor in eight villages within ten miles. However, My family has already given birth to two grandsons-in-law who are officials, so if our family can help give another grandson an official position, it can be regarded as repaying the kindness of my uncle for rescuing us three brothers. Let’s not talk about this matter again.” This sentence means, My joining Jinyiwei cannot be refuted. My father's face turned rosy, he looked at me fiercely, and excused himself to go out. Soon, there was a commotion in the backyard, and my mother's low sobs followed.
I felt sour in my heart, but Eunuch Zhang Yong looked at me casually and said, "Boy, do you know how to martial arts?" I glanced at my grandfather and said, "I just learned!" My grandfather said to the side: "Some physical fitness It’s just kung fu! It’s not worth mentioning!” Eunuch Zhang Yong was happy and said: “It doesn’t matter, Jin Yiwei and Dongchang both have good kung fu. As long as you are willing to learn, we have plenty of people to teach you!”
Before my grandfather could speak politely, someone hurried in from outside and said, "Eunuch Zhang, His Royal Highness is returning to the capital and has urgently summoned us to go back together."
Eunuch Zhang Yong nodded and said: "It's time for us to leave. Uncle, we came in a hurry and didn't buy anything for you. Just accept these banknotes!" As he said, a young eunuch took a When the stack of silver notes was brought up, my grandfather did not dare to refuse. He bowed deeply and said, "Thank you so much, Eunuch Zhang!"
Zhang Yong laughed and said: "Thank you for nothing, it's just a small matter. Our family will leave first. Don't worry, your Zhang Ying is also our Zhang Ying. Our family will not treat him badly. Let him do it first when he returns to Beijing." Jin Yiwei Xiaowei, and then slowly get promoted! Young people, it’s time to make a career. Practicing medicine for generations is stable, but people have to have some ambitions, aren’t they children! We will set off in a while, and you can pack up too!”
Before I had time to think too much, I was going to Beijing with Eunuch Zhang Yong. Although I have a naughty nature, and although I have often left home in recent years, this time, I feel uncomfortable from the bottom of my heart, and I always feel that I have to go far. I was born a naughty child, and I was often slapped by my father when I was a child. My father always looked serious, maybe because he was the eldest son in the family, and he always had to set an example for his uncles. My mother is the daughter of a scholarly family. She is well-educated and highly valued by her grandfather. My grandfather surprisingly didn't criticize me for my naughtiness. He even warned my father not to be too strict, saying that I was just lively and active and that I would become well-behaved when I got older. He just asked me to study more. After being scratched by the old wolf, I asked my uncle to teach me how to practice martial arts. I liked to dance with swords and guns, and I often asked my children to play, so that I brought the children around the village together, and I even knew more parents than my grandfather. .
Zhang Yong's tone was very stern. Although he was still polite when talking to us, there was no doubt that he was on his way. The reason why I came to my house was to thank my family for saving my life. My grandfather didn’t have many reasons to keep me at home. After I said goodbye to my tearful mother, he gave me a short sword. The scabbard looked very ordinary, even a little old, and said: "This sword is for you. , Let’s just use it for self-defense. Remember, the sword is for self-defense, not for fighting.” I quickly agreed. Eunuch Zhang glanced at it and said with a raised corner of his mouth: “Uncle, when our family returns to Beijing, send Give Zhang Ying a good sword!"
Grandfather said: "Thank you so much, Eunuch Zhang. However, this sword is also passed down from our ancestors. Give it to Ying'er for self-defense! Ying'er followed you to Beijing. Please bear with me if I do anything wrong." Zhang Yong said nothing more and just nodded.
As expected, Zhang Yong left as he said and didn't let me stay too long. When I said goodbye to my grandfather and parents in tears and came out, they had already mounted their horses and were waiting, so I set foot on the road to Baoding Prefecture with them. The local officials stood respectfully by the roadside. Zhang Yong and Yan Yuese said a few words, and these people smiled happily. Of course, I quickly got a horse and colorful clothes. I was even given an embroidered spring knife. I was placed in the back, surrounded by a dozen young people wearing the same brocade clothes as me. Needless to say, I was in the Jinyi Guards School. They all had sullen faces and didn't even look at me. Their eyes only flickered occasionally, still revealing a bit of reluctance and childishness. I came back from other places in a hurry, only met my grandfather and mother once, and then left in a hurry. Looking at my hometown getting further and further away, my heart became heavy to the extreme. I blamed my curiosity for leaving home and staying away from my relatives. Where to go? How to know? I suppressed my sadness and anxiety, but I still felt like crying.
Although we followed the official road, we moved slowly. Along the way, people came to report on flying horses from time to time. The entire team also stopped and walked. After about an hour, the sky gradually darkened, and a forest was seen in the distance. An order was suddenly given to rest on the spot. There is no village in front of this place and no store in back. How can I rest here? I didn't want to think too much. The captains had already set up tents, even set up bonfires and buried pots to make rice. It can be seen that these people are well-trained and accustomed to this kind of chaotic life.
The dark night made me feel better, so I could only sit on the side boredly, playing with grass roots in my hands. One of the people who stopped us came over in the afternoon and said without question: "I am Jian Cheng, I am the Jinyi Guard Baihu, responsible for guarding Eunuch Zhang. You are Newcomers, go ahead and help pick vegetables!" I had to go over there, and there was a young man and a young man who were busy cooking. The old man had wrinkles on his face. I remembered my grandfather's words, be polite to others, and I hurriedly cupped my fists and saluted. Seeing me clasping his fists and saluting, he gave me a kind smile and said, "You're new here, what's your name?" I gave my name, and he smiled and said, "I'm Lao Yu, and the three of them are new here just like you. , Qian Sheng, Ning Boyang, Hardy! You can do some odd jobs with them! Remember, your hands and feet must be flexible."
I said "Yeah". The three of them had different attitudes towards me. Qian Sheng was particularly arrogant and didn't even look at me. Ning Boyang was quite handsome, but also a bit arrogant, but he could say a few polite words to me. Only That Hardy, short and stocky, looked me up and down and said, "I heard there's a new guy here, it turns out it's you!" I didn't dare to say more, so I briefly introduced myself. Then follow them to do some work, and soon the meal will be ready. Everyone sat around the campfire to eat, and several high-ranking officials sat on chairs to eat. However, Zhang Yong sat in the big tent and ate alone, while Jian Cheng stood outside the tent.
I had just finished two bites of rice when Jian Cheng came over and said, "Eunuch Zhang asked you to come over for dinner!" I was a little surprised, and everyone was surprised, so I put down my rice bowl and followed. In the bright candlelight, Zhang Yong was sitting behind the table in casual clothes. Two young eunuchs were waiting on him. The table was filled with food and even wine. I gave him a careful salute, and he raised his hand and said, "Don't be so formal, be more casual!" He motioned for me to sit down, and Jian Cheng was about to leave. Zhang Yong said, "You can sit down and eat too, our family can't eat too much!"
Jian Cheng nodded respectfully and sat down to eat without making any sound. I thought that this Zhang Yong must be a majestic person, but Zhang Yong burst out laughing and said, "Old Jian, it's so boring to eat alone, can you have some wine? You've put a lot of thought into this journey. Yes. Come on, Zhang Ying, please have some too!" His tone was quite stern. Without any explanation, the two young eunuchs poured a glass of wine for each of us. Jian Cheng was a little frightened, so he stood up and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhang. I respect you!" Zhang Yong nodded and motioned for me to drink too. I rarely drink this kind of wine, so I reluctantly took a sip and it felt particularly fragrant. Zhang Yong watched the two of us drink, and he also took a sip. , smiled and said: "This is our hometown. Although there are two brothers in our family, in the final analysis, our family has no descendants. As a father-in-law, it is natural for me to hope for some land. I am so loved by the prince. Our hometown gave us a piece of land, and we asked my brother to rent it out. The farmers who farmed the land were considered to be fellow villagers, and they could just pay some rent every year. I didn’t want them to misunderstand our family’s good intentions and said, The weather was bad, so we didn't pay the rent, and my brother was a shy person, so he couldn't talk to them at all. Throughout the year, a large area of land was wasted, and there was no harvest. When our family came back this time, there was no bad harvest. It was these farmers who were causing trouble, and our family was so angry that we asked the county magistrate to arrest these people and convict them. As a result, the family members of these farmers blocked the door of our residence early in the morning and knelt on the ground. They cried loudly and said that they should not rent a house to our family, thereby betraying our family's kindness in treating our neighbors. They came just to ask our family to let the farmers go home for a day, say goodbye to their parents, wives and children, and settle down. We are a good family, and we will go to jail the next day to improve our family’s reputation for fairness.” After Zhang Yong said this, he looked at us and said, “What do you think our family should do?”
Jian Cheng and I were both stunned, looked at each other, and Jian Cheng said: "Such unruly people will be severely punished!" Zhang Yong sighed and said: "It should be like this, the Ming Law is clearly written, but our family just thinks, It is not easy for these people, and they are fellow villagers of our family. Hey, forget it, we would rather others betray our family than leave a bad name because of some trivial things. Our family has always been kind-hearted and soft-faced. Although we lead God They were in the camp, but they couldn't see anyone crying, so not only did they let them all go, but the land rent was also waived!" Jian Cheng's face changed slightly, but he stood up, holding the wine glass and said: "My father-in-law really loves the people like a son, I would like to give you a drink, my father-in-law!" After that, he drank it all in one gulp. Zhang Yong nodded, took a sip, motioned for him to sit down, and suddenly said: "I heard that someone wants to take our heads? Jian Cheng, you know that, right?"
Jian Cheng was taken aback, and quickly stood up again, saying: "I don't know, who is so bold? Please make it clear, father-in-law, I will cut him into pieces right now!" Zhang Yong sneered and said, "We I heard that everything has been arranged in front. As long as we go over, we will start immediately! Come here!" Two captains escorted a man in. The man was also wearing the clothes of a royal guard. He knelt down and said: "Zhang Please forgive me, Mr. Zhang, please spare your life, I am following Master Jian’s order to go to the front to report the news!”
"Fang Lin, you are such a mouthful, when did I let you go!" Jian Cheng's face changed drastically, and his voice was trembling. He turned around to look at the man named Fang Lin, suddenly raised his hand, and Zhang Yong said sternly: " Old Jian, what are you going to do?" Before he could finish his words, two cold lights had already hit Zhang Yong.
Jian Cheng shot two sleeve arrows!
