Gu Dan was given another benefit, five hundred taels of silver.
It is said that Emperor Zongming was overjoyed when he saw the colorful Tai Sui presented by Pang Qi. This object coincides with the path to immortality and has a very good meaning.
Not to mention the five colors, they are unique in the world, which is exactly what he wants.
It was just a little inferior to the white deer presented by the alchemist, and he didn't win the jackpot.
Even so, it is also a great reward!
Taiyuan Hospital, which has been shrouded in the shadow of alchemists for ten years, seems to have a second spring recently.
Even the imperial doctor no longer seemed so leisurely, and occasionally he would be summoned by dignitaries.
It's just that Gu Dan doesn't have the energy to pay attention to these for the time being, because Mo Qiu is finally back!
"Brother Mo, long time no see, what are you doing?"
Gu Dan was quite surprised to see Mo Qiu again.
Mo Qiu was still so strong, he looked like a giant up close, but there was an indistinguishable worry between his eyebrows. He was dusty, his clothes were covered with dust, and his face was quite solemn.
"It's a long story."
Mo Qiu sighed, "What I saw during the bandit suppression this time makes me feel uneasy!"
"Let's go, I'll take care of you first and speak slowly."
Gu Dan chose a restaurant with good food and asked for a private room.
"The place where the bandits were suppressed is still a hundred miles away from the imperial capital. The mountains are winding and the road is dangerous. The evil bandits are entrenched in the mountains and forests, and the government mobilized troops to capture them and then dispersed, with little effect. So I was not in a hurry after accepting the reward."
Mo Qiu picked up the wine flask, took a big sip and then said: "But I soon discovered that the number of bandits in the bandit suppression area was far greater than the government expected, and it has become a climate!"
"oh?"
Gu Dan was also a little surprised, "You dare to be a hundred miles away from the imperial capital?"
If three or two kittens are not too much, then the government will be too lazy to care.
Dare to roar in the mountains and forests, do you really think that the iron fist can't hit you?
Just because it’s dark under the lamp doesn’t mean I’m telling you to light up a lantern!
"I came to the imperial capital because of the floods in Yuzhou. Tens of thousands of people were displaced and hundreds of thousands were homeless. This is a natural disaster and it is really helpless. But this time the number of bandits in the mountains has increased significantly, not only because of natural disasters, but also because of natural disasters. Man-made disaster!”
The jug was put back on the table with a bang, and Mo Qiu said coldly: "Yuzhou has just experienced a natural disaster, but during this period, taxes have to be increased! And it is definitely not an extra year. Looking at it all, it will be at least five years. number!"
"Hiss~"
Gu Dan couldn't help but gasp, "How dare he?!"
The matter of taxation is related to people's livelihood, and it can be said that human life is at stake in a moment.
I’m afraid I’m not crazy if I want to pay an additional five years of taxation before the natural disaster has passed!
"Oh, Yuzhou is already a major grain-producing land. Although the natural disaster is tragic, we can still survive it. But when the tax comes this time, I don't know how many people will have their families destroyed and no livelihood left!
According to the gangsters, people from the White Lotus Sect have taken the opportunity to cause trouble and incite the people. There were also victims who knew that they had no way out, so they might as well join the bandits, which greatly increased the number of bandits. "
At this point, Mo Qiu was already filled with murderous intent.
Even though Gu Dan knew that the murderous intention was not directed at him, he still felt chills all over his body.
Suddenly, he thought of what Xu Zhian said to him.
'The current emperor has been practicing Taoism for ten years. After ten years of asking questions, we have achieved something, and it should be congratulated by both the government and the public...'
Ha, congratulations to both the government and the public!
The sea is really clear, the river is clear, and the world is peaceful!
Gu Dan's palms were turned white when pinched, so what could he do even if he felt sad in his heart?
He is just a ninth-grade doctor, what does he mean?
The last imperial doctor who advised the Dog Emperor not to be obsessed with spiritual practice has gone away.
On the contrary, now the imperial physician is constantly flattering and receiving lenient rewards.
People in the court already knew how to behave.
Emperor Zongming had not been in court for ten years, even if he could not stand it, he had already stayed away from the officialdom.
Dog Emperor, you must die a good death!
The atmosphere at the table became dull, and neither of them was very interested.
After a while, Gu Dan cheered up and said, "Don't talk about national affairs. Brother Mo, why don't you talk about this trip to suppress bandits? How much did you gain?"
When talking about this matter, Mo Qiu's expression finally improved a bit, "Due to the large increase in the number of gangsters, the reward this time has been increased accordingly. Although it took several months, we still got a reward of three hundred taels of silver."
Three hundred taels is already an extremely high amount.
If an ordinary family wanted to save so much, it would be impossible for the whole family to die from exhaustion.
However, suppressing bandits is inherently dangerous, and one's life may be lost if one is not careful. If the government sends troops to suppress bandits, the materials, money and food consumed will be far more than this amount.
"Three hundred taels..."
Gu Dan looked confused. He had done nothing, but his income during this period was more than twice that of Mo Qiu's exhausting work.
In terms of ability, he is far inferior to Mo Qiu.
But his family has three generations of imperial doctors, and now even if there is only one seedling left, there is still someone to take care of him, and he is very leisurely every day. Not to mention the salary of a white-collar worker, the benefit of profit sharing is gone.
In addition, there are some intangible conveniences, such as the medicinal materials he needs to diagnose and treat the prisoners in the prison, which are all produced by Taiyuan Hospital and do not require money.
This is not his privilege, it is the same for every imperial physician with an official position.
Only certain rare medicinal materials need to be recorded when used.
To put it bluntly, even if he is completely ruined, as long as he does not engage in gambling and drugs, relies on the remaining belongings and prescriptions at home, and does not say that he lives a life of fine clothing and fine food, it is extremely simple to lead an ordinary person's life.
Only then did Gu Dan suddenly realize that the second generation was actually me!
"Three hundred taels sounds like a lot, but it really costs money, and it's like water flowing eastward and disappearing in the blink of an eye." Mo Qiu looked a little helpless, "I don't want to defect to those princes and nobles, it's really... ."
"The gangster didn't leave any gold or silver property behind?" Gu Dan asked curiously.
"That's wrong."
Mo Qiu immediately shook his head and said solemnly: "The money obtained by the gangsters is all the property of killing people, robbing businessmen, and persecuting the people. A gentleman loves money and gets it in a wise way. If you get such property, you should use it for your own expenses, and you have something to do with the gangster. What's the difference? I have used all the money I got from the gangsters to help the victims, and there is no penny left."
"Brother Mo is so righteous! Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading!"
Gu was worried and immediately said: "Brother Mo's strength is far beyond the reach of ordinary people, but the task of suppressing bandits is extremely dangerous. This must not happen again and again. The opponent must be prepared to suppress bandits one after another. One mistake will be It's really not a good way to start a life-and-death situation. In contrast, Brother Mo already has skills, but is he interested in opening a martial arts gym?"
"Martial Arts School?"
Mo Qiu thought for a while, then shook his head, "The martial arts gyms are not having a good time these days. Just talking about buying a venue, every inch of land in the imperial capital is precious, and if you spend three hundred taels of silver to buy a suitable courtyard, there will probably be nothing left. In the middle. I have to build a reputation and recruit students, but I don’t know how many years it will take.”
A martial arts gym is not something you can just open if you have the ability.
Others have to recognize it!
There is no one covering up, and if someone comes to your house every three days to cause trouble, who can withstand it?
Not to mention that alchemists are highly respected nowadays, and there are far more people who are willing to go to the alchemist Taoist temple than to go to martial arts schools.
One listens to heaven, and the other looks after the home and cares for the hospital. There is no need to think about the choice between them.
Gu Dan clapped his hands and said: "Ha, it happened that my father left a pretty good house in Beijing. I have never been there on weekdays, so I have nothing to do there. If Brother Mo is interested, he can open a martial arts house for me and me. A hotel, a drug store, wouldn’t it be beautiful?”
Mo Qiu shook his head repeatedly and said: "That is the house left by your father, how can it be demolished and turned into a martial arts hall? It is neither reasonable nor reasonable!"
"No! My father once told me when he was still alive that if you don't have much ability, it doesn't matter if the hospital doesn't treat you. You can open a pharmacy and make a living. I just ask myself that I have little talent and little knowledge, so I don't dare to make mistakes. I just heard Brother Mo mention the difficulties. With this kind of thinking, you and I live as neighbors and can take care of each other.
What's more, medicine and martial arts are not separated. If they promote each other, the business will be more prosperous. Even if there is really no one around, there is no need to spend much money, and the place will never run away! "
Mo Qiu just said it, but Gu Dan had already thought about it.
Although Tai Hospital is very good, it is not his home.
Not to mention that the current imperial physician has been causing trouble all the time.
How can you avoid getting your shoes wet if you often walk by the river?
Wucai Taisui taught Gu Dan a lesson that his caution was not enough, and made up his mind for him.
It’s time to move out of the hospital!
"this......"
Mo Qiu hesitated.
It's not like he hasn't thought about opening a martial arts gym.
It's just that the cost and time cost are too high, and regardless of whether there is an apprentice, a pharmacist must be found to provide support - it is normal to have some damage during martial arts training, but it is impossible without a pharmacist to take charge, which is another huge expense. .
"Brother Mo teaches people martial arts, and I work on the site and diagnose and treat people. During the period, I can earn 50-50 split. What do you think, Brother Mo?" Gu Dan struck while the iron was hot, "To be honest, I also want to learn some martial arts, but outside I really don’t trust my martial arts school. If Brother Mo is willing to teach, that would be great."
Mo Qiu looked at Gu Dan, who met his gaze without hesitation, with only expectation and excitement in his eyes.
He had been waiting for this day for more than four months!
Although a large part of the reason is to avoid the attention of interested people, but the waiting is also real.
"Brother Gu's kindness..."
Mo Qiu thought about it, feeling a little emotional in his heart.
Fifty-fifty split is an understatement.
He only needs to sit down and teach others, and the other party will take care of the rest.
It is by no means as simple as setting out the territory and treating people with just one sentence.
Apart from anything else, if you want to open a martial arts gym in the imperial capital, you must first obtain the credentials from the government and go through all the joints to ensure that you will not deceive people into paying money and then run away.
Just this step stopped countless people.
Of course, he also knew that Gu Dan was on duty at Tai Hospital and had three generations of imperial doctors in his family. He was even a ninth-grade doctor himself, so there must be some connections.
"Brother Mo, even if you don't agree, I will definitely open a pharmacy. How much more money will it cost if I also open a martial arts school? If nothing else, even if the loss is up to nothing, the hospital will have to pay for it at any time. Just give us a bite to eat."
Seeing Mo Qiu's move, Gu Dan said impatiently.
"In that case, I'll trouble Brother Gu!"
Mo Qiu nodded. The conditions offered by the other party could not be better, and even the preferential treatment was not enough to describe it.
Even if nothing can be done, it is just a waste of time, and it is time to practice martial arts.
"Haha, come on, drink and drink!"
Gu is worried about Zhongda Chang.
It was inevitable to open a medicine shop, but a martial arts school was opened purely for Mo Qiu.
Although he and Mo Qiu have not known each other for a long time, whether it is from seeing him in prison or talking to him at this time, it is not difficult to see that he has his own bottom line as a human being, and his bottom line is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Practicing martial arts with this person puts him at ease.
Spending time together day and night, having someone to guide you is even more desirable.
After having enough wine and food, Gu Dan didn't hesitate at all and directly took Mo Qiu to the old house left to him by Cheap Daddy.
According to the rules of the previous life, if the palace was divided into one ring, the house left by my father was located a little further away from the second ring. It had more than a dozen rooms and occupied a considerable area.
It's more than enough to open a martial arts gym, and it's easy to set aside a special one for him as a medicine shop.
Do you understand the value of three generations of imperial doctors in your family?
After handing a key to Mo Qiu, Gu Dan was about to get down to business immediately.
Holding the key to the Gu family's old house, Mo Qiu was still a little unresponsive.
"Brother Gu is really..."
After thinking about it, even though he was well-informed, he couldn't think of the right words.
He had only known Gu Dan for more than three months, and had not seen each other for two months.
But the other party was so entrusted that he directly handed over the keys to his old house!
What kind of trust is this?
...
On the other side, Gu Dan had already run back to the Imperial Hospital and put on his ninth-grade official uniform.
Although the ninth rank in the imperial capital is really nothing, it still depends on who you compare with.
It's not like he wants to compete for the Oiran, the ninth grade is enough.
As for whether Mo Qiu would take the key, rummage through the box and run away with the money?
Gu Dan has no such worries at all.
Putting aside the fact that there is nothing wrong with the other party's behavior or style, so what if he is really mistaken?
It's just a small loss of money, plus the ability to see a person clearly.
Ordinary people have a limited life, and it is inevitable that they need to worry about everything, and even risk their lives to fight for temporary gains and losses.
As long as he treats illnesses and saves people safely, immortality is by no means an illusion.
Simply handing the key to Mo Qiu and then disappearing was not so much a sign that he was ignorant of the sinister nature of the human heart, but rather a test for Mo Qiu.
No matter how nice you say it, it may not be true.
Before he left, he specifically informed that there was some spare money at home, and Mo Qiu could use it on his own.
If the other party really wants to take it, then just take it.
Even if a fire burns down the old house, he doesn't care at all.
The background of three generations of imperial doctors gave him enough capital for trial and error.
And if the other party doesn't run away, it proves that his trust is worthy.
From now on, you can safely practice martial arts with Mo Qiu, with no harm at all!
...
Time flies and seven days have passed.
Mo Qiu was sitting in the lobby, listening to the clanging noises around him, and couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
After a while, he murmured to himself: "Brother Gu... you are really a strange person!"
In the past seven days, Gu Dan has not come back at all.
On the third day, a group of people came in with a meal. Mo Qiu thought they were thieves and almost captured them on the spot.
When I asked them, it was a young man who asked them to come over and demolish the house, saying that he wanted to build it into a martial arts gym.
If there is someone in the family, you will know by asking, and it is up to him to make the decision.
Mo Qiu's mood at that time was really difficult to describe in words.
Nowadays, the work in the courtyard is in full swing, but the real owner of the courtyard is not there at all.
When workers have questions, they always come to Mo Qiu to ask, what can Mo Qiu do?
I also went to the Taiyuan Hospital to inquire once, but I didn't even see Gu Dan.
You can only do it based on your own ideas.
He knew a lot of people and was well-informed, but this was the first time he saw someone like Gu Dan.
If they hadn't looked so different, he would have suspected that Gu Dan was his long-lost brother.
"Haha, Brother Mo. Have you been busy these days? Everything has been done."
While Mo Qiu was still thinking about it, Gu Dan stepped through the door and greeted him with a smile.
