Chapter 197: Tongjia Barracks
The military camp of the Tongjia army is stationed on the periphery of Jicheng, built against the mountain, solemn and majestic.
Facing the oncoming is a high city wall, with a sentry post, and there are enemy platforms, arrow towers, and forts. The flag hunting, and the word "Tong" on the banner that was blown up by the wind is clearly visible.
There was a sergeant on duty in front of the camp gate, Gu Zhirong and the young master walked forward, and the young master handed over the name post. The military discipline is strict, the sergeants dare not slack off, trotting all the way in to pass the word, after a while, the camp door opened, and out of it was a middle-aged man about forty years old, short beard, the armor on his body was not removed, and sweat stains were faintly visible on his sideburns.
Gu Zhirong was silent, but he had doubts in his heart: Is it worth the young master of Baojian Hall, who is doing business in the world, worthy of the first-grade general stationed in the border to personally go out of the camp to greet him?
There was not a trace of guilt and anxiety on the young master's face, and he accepted the general's personal greeting calmly, as if it should have been like this.
At the moment of the two courtesies, General Tong and the young master seemed to be very familiar with each other, and there were no extra polite words, but they swept their majestic eyes at Gu Zhirong and Lu Shui, with a hint of inquiry.
The young master said lightly: "This is Miss Gu Wu of Jiangnan Caoyun, the younger sister I just recognized." β
When he heard the words "Jiangnan Caoyun", General Tong's eyes lit up, and then he heard the young master say, "This is the sister I just recognized", and his attitude became respectful, and he actually hugged his fist to Gu Zhirong first: "Miss Gu Wu." β
Gu Zhirong was taken aback. Busy returning the favor. There was a sudden feeling of fox and fake tiger power in my heart, and my face couldn't help but blush.
The famous general of the border actually greeted her first, and she was indeed a little flattered.
Enter the camp gate. The young master walked in front, and General Tong followed. Gu Zhirong couldn't help frowning slightly, but he couldn't see the slightest difference on the faces of the two. She felt that in her eyes, the young master, who had always been courteous, seemed to be a little arrogant today. But after thinking about it, maybe it was because this unfathomable young master with unfathomable martial arts had saved the life of General Tong. That's why General Tong has so much respect for the young master?
Thinking about it like this, she felt less awkward. Although, she couldn't even convince herself of this reason.
Entered the middle barracks. The young master sat at the top, and General Tong sat a little below him. Gu Zhirong was hesitating about where he should be sitting, when he heard the young master beckoning to him: "Come here." He motioned for Gu Zhirong to sit on his lower side.
Gu Zhirong was embarrassed, and the feeling of fox and tiger power became stronger and stronger. She smiled awkwardly. And he didn't move it over. Instead, he rolled his eyes and said quickly: "I heard that the climate here in Jicheng is uncertain, and the soldiers are often suffering from cold diseases, I know a little about medical skills, let me go over and take a look?"
There is a custom in the Jokhang State that in order to show his concern for the border generals, every year the emperor will send a doctor to the border pass to diagnose the soldiers. So. For Gu Zhirong's request, General Tong was not surprised. He just looked at her with some surprise: "Miss Gu Wu still knows medical skills?"
"I know a little bit about it. Gu Zhirong said lightly.
The young master said: "General Tong, you just let her go and show the soldiers." Her medical skills are much better than those medical women sent by the capital, and I once strayed into a miasma on the way, and she solved it. β
When she said this, to others, it meant to elevate her identity, but she was stunned when she heard it.
As for the episode where he strayed into the miasma forest on the way, it was indeed too troublesome to explain, and there were too many hidden secrets in it to explain to him one by one. In the meantime, she also pretended to ask him unintentionally, had you heard of the Valley of Hundred Flowers? If this is the case, there is no need for explanation.
Now listening to his words, it seems that there are still doubts in my heart. However, what did the question in his mind concern him? Perhaps after this trip to the border pass, they would face east, and they would go their separate ways, and there would be no chance to meet again. And the doubts in his heart can't be eliminated, and it doesn't seem to be a very important thing.
So Gu Zhirong pretended not to understand and smiled at him: "Brother brings love, little sister, I am grateful." But when my brother said this, he really killed the little sister. My little sister is only a little skilled in medicine, and there are so many military doctors with excellent medical skills in this army, how dare I get an axe? When my brother said this, my little sister was terrified. β
What she means is to say, don't harm me, when the time comes, those military doctors with big shelves will not be convinced, find me to reason, and you can do it yourself.
The young master is talented and intelligent, how could he not hear what she meant? He smiled, and sure enough, he did not "fall into the ground" again.
General Tong's emotions were a little excited, and he looked at Gu Zhirong and said, "Miss Gu Wu, do you really know how to cure cold diseases?"
Gu Zhirong nodded: "You can give it a try." β
She originally came to the army to do something for these soldiers. After such a long journey, without any effort, it seems that I can't help but feel sorry for my admiration and admiration for the sergeants.
General Tong was very happy: "I really didn't expect that Miss Gu Wu would know so much at such a young age. Not only do they know how to deal with water bandits, but they also know how to deal with those incurable diseases......"
He said a lot, and finally summed up one word: "Good!" This can be regarded as the highest praise for Gu Zhirong.
Gu Zhirong's smile was still faint: "Then General Lao Tong will send someone to lead me there." β
"Good, good. General Tong immediately summoned a personal soldier and said a few words, and the personal soldier responded respectfully, leading the way, Gu Zhirong and Lu Shui followed closely behind, and walked out of the Chinese military camp one after another.
Looking at Gu Zhirong's back and disappearing outside the camp, General Tong retracted his gaze and looked at the young master: "In the Jiangzhou water war, Jiangnan Caoyun wiped out tens of thousands of water bandits, so that those water bandits who killed people and oversold goods in the Jiangzhou area no longer dared to show their heads on the water, and the Jiangzhou area has been much calmer since then. It's justβ" His eyes flashed with doubt, "Are these really from this little girl?"
The young master nodded.
General Tong sighed: "Sure enough, I didn't dare to believe it at first, thinking that no matter how powerful Jiangnan Caoyun is, it is just a merchant ship transporting goods, how can it fight the fierce water bandits? At that time, I also sent someone to the Jiangzhou area to inquire to see if the rumors are true..." Speaking of this, his tone couldn't hide his surprise, "I didn't expect it to be so!"
The young master smiled: "General Tong is interested in the artillery equipped on the Jiangnan Cao cargo ship?"
General Tong's eyes lit up again, and he nodded slowly: "It would be great if my army was also equipped with artillery like the one on the Jiangnan Cao transport ship." β
Of course, others can't understand the degree of love for the weapons and equipment in their hands, but the young master understands. Otherwise, General Kirida would not have spoken his thoughts directly in front of him.
The young master pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, you wait for my news, I'll go and ask." Now that Dahuai is getting stronger and stronger, and the troops are sufficient, I don't know when I will touch the Central Plains, so it is good to take precautions and take precautions as soon as possible. β
General Tong thought for a while, and suddenly said: "Young master, that Miss Gu Wu, as the rumors say, is she a descendant of the Mo family?"
The young master glanced at him with a little puzzlement and shook his head slowly.
Actually, he didn't know.
Actually, he wanted to know too. (To be continued......)