"We're looking for medicine! Don't be in a hurry while marching. Let me tell you, the medicine you find now will be sold to you for 10% of the money later. Come, come and take a look. This is the medicine we need to find."
Another early morning, everyone cooked horse meat and rice into porridge, and the prisoners also shared half of the bowl.
They put the fried noodles in, used two thick straw sticks as chopsticks, and shoveled them into their mouths.
The soldiers of the Ming army came over with an atlas for them to see. There were pictures of a bunch of herbal medicines printed on it.
This is to allow the army time to collect them. If they don't have time, forget about it and focus on fighting.
While marching in the desert, they collected some venomous snakes and scorpions, dried them and put them in bags.
The items can be exchanged for money, which is their extra income.
We had agreed at the beginning that part of the money from the sale would be given to the deceased brother's family.
Today is the third day after the rain. Many fungi have grown up, and other herbs can be seen more clearly.
The prisoners brought the bowls over and took a look. Some of the pictures were recognizable at a glance. They also knew that they were medicines. Some had impressions, but they did not know that the herbs were medicinal materials. This time they remembered them.
"Is this stuff medicine? The blue flowers are very beautiful at first, and women like to pick them."
There was also a booklet beside the young general. He flipped through it and realized other things. He didn't know that this thing was medicine.
"Adenophora root is a medicine. It looks similar to platycodon. Platycodon also has small blue flowers." The soldier responsible for taking care of him introduced.
"Yes, there is one that is very similar to it. That one is boiled in water and drank when coughing. There is also this one. When the wind blows, it flies everywhere. The root is boiled in water and drank. It is also medicine."
The young general saw dandelions again. He understood, but he could only sigh: "My leg is injured and I can't pick it."
"Li Li's contribution is great and he will be rewarded. I will show the book to others. There are only a hundred copies." Ming Bing handed the book to others.
"When it comes to medical treatment, it's you people who can remember so many medicines. You have great medical skills."
The young general said as he looked at his injured leg. His leg was hanging out and was still swollen.
"Don't worry, there won't be any problems again. When it rains, just like before, it will be covered with tarpaulin."
"It will rain in the afternoon. It looks like light rain. The injured people are afraid of water touching their wounds. Or it may rain at noon, you can't say!"
The young general looked up at the sky, took a few more breaths, and judged that it was raining.
"Eat first." When Ming Bing heard that it was raining, he turned around to report.
This young general is very powerful, he knows a lot, and he knows how to read the sky. Last time, he said it was going to rain heavily.
It shows that people are not only familiar with it locally, but also specialize in Hutchison.
After the prisoners finished eating, they walked sideways in groups of ten, looking down for medicinal materials in the grass.
Each group of them has two Luoyang shovels, which are used to dig out rhizomes and medicinal materials, while the others squat and grab them directly.
The young general was being carried away by the captives and said: "Is this a shovel? Who figured it out? You dig holes too fast."
"Xiaqiu Village! There is no river on the grassland, so we can dig it down quickly.
When we walk in the desert, we rely on it to get water, find wet sand, and wait for water to seep wherever we dig.
It is a pity that there is little iron, otherwise more Luoyang shovels would be made, which would be most convenient for digging wells. "
Ming Bing looked at the Luoyang shovel in the prisoner's hand and recalled what he had encountered along the way. He relied on it to find water when walking in the desert.
The same goes for grasslands. If no one is there to guide you, you can get water quickly by digging with a Luoyang shovel.
They can also set up camp, which is faster than engineers digging holes with shovels, but they can't help lay down the earth walls.
"It's Xiaqiu Village again. Can we go in to see that village?" The young general was yearning for a look at this magical village.
"It depends on which Xiaqiu village you want to go to. Anyone in the county can go." Ming Bing obviously knew a lot.
"How many more villages are there?" the young general wondered.
“There is one outside Donghua Gate, one inside Chaoyang Gate, and one outside Chaoyang Gate. Outsiders are not allowed to enter either of them.
Once you enter that Xiaqiu Village, you can enter the Prince's Mansion. How can you put the Prince in danger?
When you get back, if you have a chance, I'll tell you how to get to Xiaqiu Village in Xuancheng County. "
"Aren't you going?"
"I am a soldier stationed in Nanjing. When I go back, I have to enter the military camp. There is... by the Qinhuai River in Nanjing..."
Ming Bing told the other party about the brothel, so the young general's yearning for Xiaqiu Village faded away for a while, and he replaced it with Qinhuai River, and his legs didn't seem to hurt much anymore.
The team was slowly advancing, but Xu Da was not in a hurry. He defeated Wang Baobao and confirmed that the road ahead was easy to walk.
At the same time, he was worried that Wang Baobao would run away and want to ambush his army somewhere on the road. The scouts would be thirty miles away, otherwise he would not be at ease.
The prisoners began to hand over the medicinal materials they had pulled and dug, including many venomous snakes, all of which had their heads removed by the Luoyang shovel.
Poisonous snakes are also considered. Take out the snake gallbladder and blanch it in boiling water. Blanch it several times and then dry it in the sun. Then blanch it again and dry it in the sun again. In this way, the snake gallbladder can be dried.
"It will rain in a while, shall we cook first?" The young general looked up at the sky again. It was not yet noon.
The Ming soldiers continued to report, and Xu Da chose to believe the other party and dug the stove with a Luoyang shovel, while the prisoners collected hay and dead branches.
Some tents were set up, and the generals and the injured were ready to go in at any time.
As soon as the meal was ready, light rain fell, and the young general was invited to Xu Da's tent.
"Xin Ge?" Xu Da asked the young general. This was the name the young general said himself.
"It's me, General Xu." The young general was a little nervous. He had heard of Xu Da's reputation. He was good at fighting and never lost.
He didn't know that Xu Da was defeated in this battle in history, but he was defeated but not defeated, and he still did not dare to fight against the Yuan soldiers.
"You can tell whether it's going to rain or not. Come on, let's drink!" Xu Da poured a cup of medicinal wine for Xin Ge, who had one leg lying sideways.
"General Xu, can I drink?" The young general Xin Ge looked at his legs.
"It doesn't matter. There is ginseng in this wine. Your Majesty asked us to bring it because he was afraid that the generals like us would be unwell outside. The prescription given by Xiaqiu Village can strengthen the body and dispel dampness and cold. It is very effective."
Xu Da said and poured another cup for Lan Yu. Isn't it raining? The humidity is heavy, so you will need to take good care of yourself.
The other generals also received medicinal wine in their respective camps. Just drink two cups. You can't drink more to avoid running out of wine.
"Thank you, General Xu and General Lan." The young general moved the wine cup in front of him.
He hasn't drank for a long time and has been running with Wang Baobao. The last time Wang Baobao escaped, his family members, such as his sister, were captured.
The Ming soldiers next to him were in charge of roasting rabbits. Smart animals like wolves would hide away immediately when they saw the army coming.
Rabbits run into the nest and then come out to look for food. No matter how many holes there are, so many people are looking for herbs and they promise to catch rabbits when they see them.
There are two rabbits for Xu Da and Lan Yu, one for each person. Ming Bing, who takes care of the young general, is responsible for roasting them. He is Xu Da's personal soldier.
While grilling him, he sliced off the cooked meat. Xu Da scooped up dry ingredients from the small bowl next to him: "Come on, Xin Ge, dip this into it. It has salt, peppercorns, cumin, and sesame seeds."
"Did you bring him from Xiaqiu Village?" The young general asked like this without even knowing why.
There is another chapter, the promised seventh update.
(End of chapter)
