Chapter 88: The Past
Shopkeeper Lan looked at Zhao Chun, his eyes showing gratitude. He never thought that he would be able to meet his fellow countrymen after fleeing from Guangling for so many years, and he was the benefactor of his son, and he couldn't help but shed tears.
Seeing this, Zhao Chun on the side hurriedly asked, "Uncle Lan, why are you crying?" Could it be that my Zhao Mou's words reminded you of the past? ”
Shopkeeper Lan shook his head and said, "No, no, Imperial Doctor Zhao must not take it on himself, it is my Lan who can't help but feel uncomfortable when he thinks of his son Lan Qing, and can't help but start crying." ”
Zhao Chun hurriedly said: "Uncle Lan, don't worry, as long as I promise Zhao, I will definitely do it." I will definitely find a way to cure your Lan Qing's illness, I already have a little eyebrows in my heart, but I can't confirm it yet, Uncle Lan doesn't have to worry. ”
Shopkeeper Lan nodded, wiped his tears and said, "I believe Imperial Doctor Zhao, I have understood since the moment I saw you that you are the benefactor I have been looking for. ”
"Then Uncle Lan, can you tell me the story of Lan Qing?" Zhao Chun said.
Shopkeeper Lan nodded, "Then I'll tell you about it!" ”
One morning twenty years ago, I was playing in the courtyard with my son Lan Qing, who was only three years old at the time. My wife and mother were picking vegetables in the garden, and my father was talking to the guests in the room. My Lan family is a well-known scholarly family in Guangling, the three uncles in the family are all scholars of the imperial court, one uncle is the gentleman of Guangling Academy, and the three nephews in the family are all errands in the imperial academy. Twenty years ago, the Lan family was still trusted by the imperial court, and it was a family respected by the whole village.
"Is there still a general in your Lan family who served in the imperial court at that time?" Zhao Chun interrupted the shopkeeper Lan's words.
Shopkeeper Lan nodded and said, "Yes, it's just that General Lan has never talked about us to the outside world in order not to implicate his family, so few people in Guangling know that there is another general in our Lan family." ”
"It seems that there are really a lot of strange things in this!" Zhao Chun said.
"Yes! If it weren't for this incident, maybe we wouldn't have been wiped out. At that time, according to my father, General Lan was the youngest uncle of our Lan family, because of his outstanding martial arts and proficient in the art of war, he was admitted to the martial arts of the imperial court, and then he was promoted all the way, and the official worshiped the general of the Imperial Forest Army, responsible for the safety of the palace, and was the most important courtier of the emperor. However, the tree was very popular, and soon attracted the dissatisfaction of those court magnates, coupled with the emperor's mediocrity, he had no self-determination at all, and General Lan was demoted from the court to the border. I thought that as long as I did my duty at the border, I would be safe, but I knew that the imperial court had repeatedly embarrassed General Lan. In desperation, General Lan could only avoid these people, but he didn't expect General Lan's loyalty to let the Northern Zhou know, the Northern Zhou Emperor sent someone to persuade General Lan to surrender, and asked General Lan to be the marshal of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, even Wu Ertai, who has always been arrogant and cunning, admired General Lan's personality. Later, this matter was known to the imperial court, and the emperor ordered General Lan to be arrested and beheaded for treason. After that, General Lan was gone, and my Lan family sent someone to break in the court on that morning twenty years ago, and the whole family was killed, only Lan Qing and I were spared. Shopkeeper Lan said.
"That's how traitors are in charge, although my Chen Dynasty has a large number of loyal ministers to protect the country, but the emperor is incompetent and incompetent, how many innocent loyal ministers have been killed, so Lan Qing got this disease at that time?" Zhao Chun said.
"Although I am not good at martial arts, I have practiced martial arts since I was a child, so I desperately protected Lan Qing that morning, but in the process of fighting, Lan Qing still let the wicked man slap him, and that palm made Lan Qing what she is now." The Lan shopkeeper said.
"Have you seen who the wicked man is?" Zhao Chun said.
"Although I don't know this person, but I have heard of it, it is said that it is Bai Zhanxiao, a big red man in the court, who is the emperor's staff officer, and has practiced vicious white bone palms, my son Lan Qing was injured by him, and the people who took the lead called him Hua Ye." The Lan shopkeeper said.
"Bai Zhanxiao? Hua Ye? It's this person again, King Guangling hated this person many years ago, and the reason why King Guangling was able to get to the point where he is now is also because of this person. Zhao Chun said.
"I see, in my life, I just hope that Lan Qing can be healthy and healthy, and I have nothing else to ask for. At first, I just wanted to find Bai Zhanxiao, and then kill this person to avenge my family, but after so many years, I slowly let go of the hatred in my heart. Shopkeeper Lan said.
"Yes! When is the time for retribution, it is good to be alive, I hope everyone is safe, I understand Lan Qing's illness now, you can rest assured, I will heal Lan Qing, wrap it on me. Zhao Chun said.
Shopkeeper Lan was overjoyed, "I guess you are my son's benefactor, rest assured, as long as my Uncle Lan can do it, even if you open your mouth, I will definitely be able to prepare the medicinal materials, and I have lived in Chang'an City for decades, if you want to ask anything, just tell me, I will tell you." ”
Zhao Chun smiled, originally wanted to tell the shopkeeper Lan about his intentions, but after thinking about it, he swallowed it again.
"By the way, don't laugh at my Uncle Lan's rights and wrongs. I just saw that the girl who came with you is extraordinary, she should be a person who practices martial arts, walks lightly, speaks strongly, and is definitely not weak in martial arts. From her eyes, you can see that she seems to be a little interesting to you, and maybe my Uncle Lan thinks too much. Shopkeeper Lan said.
Zhao Chun immediately bowed his head and was silent, he felt that what Shopkeeper Lan said seemed to be a little right, but he himself thought so.
"Uncle Zhao!" Lan Qing, who was suddenly lying on the bed, shouted.
Shopkeeper Lan was happy again, "This is the first time my son has spoken to a stranger in so many years, and he never talks to strangers, which makes me happy and exciting!" ”
Zhao Chun hurriedly walked over, "Lan Qing, what's wrong with you?" ”
"Uncle Zhao, you think I'll be fine, right?" Lan Qing said.
Zhao Chun patted Lan Qing and said, "Don't worry, you will definitely be fine." ”
Lan Qing looked at the shopkeeper Lan and said, "Dad, you go out to greet the outside, don't worry, I'll be fine, I'll talk to Uncle Zhao for a while." ”
"Okay, you have to be careful, I'll go out first." Shopkeeper Lan said and withdrew.
In fact, the shopkeeper Lan understands Lan Qing's feelings, he has been taking care of him for so many years, although he doesn't say much, but he remembers it. The reason why I didn't talk so much to Shopkeeper Lan was because I was afraid that Shopkeeper Lan would worry too much.
"Lan Qing, your father is also gone, what do you have to say to me?" Zhao Chun looked at Lan Qing and said.
Lan Qing sat up, smiled, and said, "Uncle Zhao, in fact, I have too much to say to you, and I haven't spoken for too long." ”
"Lan Qing, don't worry, then you can talk to your uncle today, I am willing to listen to you." Zhao Chun looked at Lan Qing, whose face was pale, and said.
Lan Qing got out of bed, and at this time Zhao Chun found that this boy was tall and well-informed, not at all like a patient who had been bedridden for a long time, and his movements were fast.
"Uncle Zhao, how about you look at me? Can you be a soldier? Lan Qing said.
Zhao Chun paused for a moment, he didn't know why Lan Qing suddenly said such a sentence, "Lan Qing, what's wrong with you?" Why do you suddenly ask this question? Besides, I don't know much about the barracks. ”
"It's okay, I mean, if I can't heal well, I'll always be like this, can I still go on the field and kill the enemy?" Lan Qing asked.
"Yes, absolutely!" Zhao Chun said he didn't want to disappoint the boy.
"Actually, Uncle Zhao, you don't know, I practiced martial arts behind my father's back, if I hadn't practiced martial arts myself, I'm afraid I wouldn't have survived now." Lan Qing said that there were several backflips, although the backflip was very simple for Zhao Chun, but in his opinion, Lan Qing should not be able to do this action.
"Oh, now I understand why your pulse is so smooth and powerful, and why that palm print on your body is a little bulging." Zhao Chun suddenly realized.
Lan Qing suddenly knelt on the ground, "Uncle Zhao, I don't know if I can return to normal, but I hope you can take me to Guangling, to see the King of Guangling, I want to become the Guangling Army, can you take me there?" ”
Zhao Chun couldn't react at once, why did the topic suddenly turn here? "Lan Qing, hurry up, I know you won't lie, but with your current body, there is no way to stay in Guangling. It's not that I don't want you, but I'm worried about you, you understand? ”
"I don't, I want to go to Guangling, I want to protect my family and defend the country, I would rather die on the battlefield than live in the world like this." Lan Qing said excitedly.
"I know, when my uncle is busy with his own affairs, he will definitely take you to Guangling at that time, but you must first explain this matter to your father, and secondly, you must cure your illness, do you think this is good?" Zhao Chun said.
"Uncle, don't worry, I know how to do it." Lan Qing said.
Leaving Lan Qing's room with a tired body, Zhao Chun walked to Lan's shopkeeper and found that business was still booming, and there were a lot of people coming and going. After saying goodbye to the shopkeeper Lan, Zhao Chun didn't know where to go. Go to the room, how can a lonely man and a widow do? Without going to the room, there is obviously nowhere to go.
Just when Zhao Chun was in a dilemma, he suddenly saw Bai Bing's figure. Zhao Chun wanted to hide quickly, but Bai Bing still found out, "Brother Zhao, why didn't you go back to the room so late?" ”
Zhao Chun saw that there was no way to dodge, so he said, "There was something just now, so it was delayed for so long, why didn't you sleep?" ”
"I'm waiting for you! You don't know the place here, in case you get lost, then how will we enter the palace tomorrow? Bai Bingjiao said.
Zhao Chun thought about it, if he got lost like this, it wouldn't work. I had no choice but to follow Bai Bing to the room.
A sleepless night, Zhao Chun leaned on the table and waited until dawn.