Chapter 767: Honoring the Elder's Painstaking Efforts

Knowing that the imperial court had sent Liu Sheng, the Marquis of Anyuan, to lead the troops and horses to fight, and arranged for the army of Mu Sheng, the Duke of Qianguo, to respond, and Li Qing, the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department, and Zhang Yue, the political envoy of Guangdong, to accompany the army to counsel the military affairs, and also appointed officials to feed and support the grain and grass, Chen Qia, who was in a hurry, finally breathed a sigh of relief. At that time, Peng Shisan, who was inquiring about the news, happened to come back, and Zhang Zuo lent him someone again, so he didn't delay any longer, and left in a hurry after saying thank you.

After all, Rong Changbo Chen Zhi was defeated, Zhang You was seriously injured and Huang Fu was seriously ill, and the governor Fang Zheng led the troops to collect the defeated troops near the Jiaozhou Mansion.

As soon as Chen Qia left, Zhang Zhuo immediately called the two entourages who came with Zhang Chao over, and carefully inquired about the process of entering the army. Listening to the two of them said that they set off from Beijing without delay after learning the news, and when they passed by Pingxiang, Guangxi a few days ago, they just got the news, and he couldn't help frowning, and naturally looked back at the imperial doctor who was helped into the house.

When Zhang Zuo came before, he also thought about taking a doctor in Guangzhou, but considering that the road was dangerous and unpredictable, and the trauma of poisoned arrows could not be cured well by ordinary doctors, he gave up this idea. At this time, he asked, "Then this imperial doctor came with you all the way?" He's good at trauma? ”

"Back to the third master, Imperial Physician He once accompanied Emperor Taizong on his northern expedition and was very good at regulating sword injuries and poisons, so this time the Queen Mother ordered him to accompany him. It's just that although he has been with the army many times, his body and bones are not as good as ours after all, and the consumption is not small all the way down, and the eldest young master was in a hurry before, and he almost left him to rush first, but we persuaded him to live or die. ”

Hearing the silence inside, although Zhang Zhuo was up and down in his heart, he had nothing to ask, so he immediately ordered the two of them to rest first. When the two of them retreated, he ordered Yuan Fu to guard at the door, only then did he turn around and gently push open the door, and saw that Imperial Doctor He was there to check the pulse, and Zhang Chao was still kneeling in front of the bed, so he walked forward lightly. After waiting for a while, Imperial Physician He wiped his sweat with his sleeve and forced himself to stand up, but he stumbled under his feet.

Zhang Chao also rushed for twenty days in a row, and at this time, he saw that Taiyi He was crooked, but he was already weak, but fortunately, Zhang Zhuo, who was quick in his eyes, hurriedly helped him. Mrs. He easily stabilized his body, but he didn't pay attention to the person who was supporting him next to him, and just asked bluntly, "Is the poisonous arrow still there now?" ”

"Yes, I'll command someone to fetch it at once!" Zhang Zhuo commanded outside, and when he saw that Zhang You on the bed had fainted again, he couldn't help but be even more anxious, and quickly asked when he helped the person outside, "Now that I have been diagnosed, I don't know what the situation is now?" ”

"It has been able to drag on until now, firstly, because Yang Wubo's original body is fine, and secondly, because the poisoned flesh and blood were cut off in time, and the poisonous blood was sucked out, and there was no big mistake in the medication. It's just that since the poisoning is deep, the medicine should be more ferocious, and the previous doctors were a little cautious. Now more than a month has passed, and I can only do my best. However, I have brought some secret medicine to regulate poisonous wounds, if Yang Wubo can support it, I may be able to save my life, but I hope ...... Moreover, even if someone is rescued, I am afraid that it will ...... in the future."

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Chao, who hurriedly followed, immediately glared at him angrily: "I brought you all the way to come, and you actually said that you were just doing your best?" If you hadn't been delayed all the way, we would have been there a few days earlier! ”

"Shut up! Doctor He is not younger than you, and he traveled more than 8,000 miles to get here on the orders of the king, but now it is just a true diagnosis, but you complain, where is your heart to respect the elderly? Zhang Zhuo was afraid that Zhang Chao would be reckless, and at this time, seeing that he was really impulsive, he hurriedly stopped him in one gulp, and helped Taiyi He out, seeing that Zhang Chao was already in tears, he also felt sad in his heart, but he could only whisper, "Accompany your father more, he has been struggling these days." ”

Taiyi He has already learned Zhang Chao's fiery temper along the way, although it is very likely that the father and son will be separated forever, but his trip to Jiaolu is also a drudgery that may lose his life, and the complaints in his heart are naturally not light. Zhang Chao was angry just now, and he was even more annoyed. Only Zhang Zhuo rushed in front and scolded, and his face was a little pale, until someone personally helped him out, and said a lot of sincere words of gratitude, and he stretched his brows.

"I don't know if the adult is Yang Wubo's ......"

"Yang Wubo is my brother."

"Could it be...... The old man's Ling Lang is now the political envoy of Guangdong, Lord Zhang? ”

Zhang Zhuo nodded, seeing that the imperial doctor's face suddenly froze, and he was rude, he had to humble a few words, and thanked the imperial doctor He very much. The two of them went outside to sit in the ear room and waited for a while, and Yuan Fu wrapped a handkerchief with a poisoned arrow and sent it over. After examining it, Doctor He nodded thoughtfully.

"As expected, this is the juice of a mixture of poisonous snake venom wood...... The medicine I brought with me should work. But please also ask the boss to tell the eldest son of Yang Wubo, this is as little as two or three days, and as much as five or six days to see results, if it can be supported, it is good, if not, I am afraid ...... You can only prepare for the future! ”

If Zhen Furu, who was still full of hope just now, was struck by lightning, Zhang Zhuo also sighed deeply, nodded and said, "No matter what, there will be Dr. Lao He next." ”

It has been half a month since he arrived at Jiaozhou Mansion, Zhang Zhuo accompanied Zhang Yu in front of the bed to take care of him, and on the other hand, he had to send out his hands to find out the news, even if he had always been in good health, he was looking forward to Zhang Chao coming at this time, he was a little unbearable, and when Yuan Fu took away the prescription and medicine, and sent Taiyi He to rest, he re-entered the room, could no longer maintain a sitting position, and collapsed directly on the Taishi chair, and it didn't take long to fall asleep. He didn't know how long he had been asleep, but when he woke up in a daze, he found that he was already lying on the bed, covered with a thin quilt of veil, but his head ached a little.

"Someone!"

Not long after, a small guy outside hurriedly came in, saw Zhang Zuo was supporting and sitting up, hurriedly stepped forward to help him, and said: "The master fell asleep on the Taishi chair outside, and it happened that the eldest young master came to look for it, and when he saw this appearance, he let people carry the chair here, personally carried you to the bed to settle down, and instructed the little ones not to disturb." ”

"I see...... How long have I been asleep, and what time has it been? ”

"Back to my lord, it's already morning, and you've slept from yesterday afternoon to now."

Zhang Zhuo pulled his shoes and got out of bed, only to feel dizzy and sore, and he was even more shocked when he heard this. The climate in Jiaolu is very different from that of the Central Plains, and even compared with the same hot and humid Guangzhou, there is still a difference, so these days he takes care of internal affairs, and often has to report the news of the illness of people inside and outside, knowing that he must not have anything to do at the moment. After letting the little servant serve him and change his clothes, he stretched his body, and when he saw that there was no big problem, he hurried out the door, but he happened to collide with Zhang Chao.

At night, he talked to his seriously injured father for a while, and rested for another night to recover his spirits, at this time, Zhang Chao changed his clothes. Thinking that Zhang Zhuo came from Guangzhou regardless of the danger, he was grateful, and when he met, he respectfully saluted and thanked him, and then he was a little choked up. Seeing this scene, Zhang Zhuo had to comfort him twice, and asked, "When you came out, how was the situation at home?" ”

As soon as he talked about home, Zhang Chao's face immediately changed, and he hesitated for a long time before whispering: "Mother fainted when she heard this information, so the second brother was originally going to come, but in the end he still had to stay in Jingshi to take care of her." However......" remembered the sudden incident that happened before this, he didn't know how to talk about it, and hesitated for a long time before he said, "Aunt Fang suddenly disappeared with her seventh brother half a year ago, and she didn't even leave a letter. Because there had been one before, the mother said that it was inconvenient to make a noise, so it was simply rumored that the mother and son were infected with the epidemic and held a funeral......"

"Ridiculous, she's already run once before, and she hasn't been watched by people since then, how could she suddenly relax her guard?"

She just hasn't gone out for the past few years, but people have been peaceful, so her mother said that she didn't have to guard against it like a thief, and slowly withdrew the guards, and then she stayed at home, and no one expected that there would be such a thing suddenly. Fortunately, after so much time, there have been no unfavorable rumors like before, and besides, Aunt Fang didn't come here, so she won't make a big fuss. ”

Although he was shocked and angry in his heart, this was a family matter in the second room, and Zhang Zhuo didn't say much, even if he had revealed it after reminding two sentences, he immediately asked about the news of the dispatch. However, Zhang Chao only heard the news in Pingxiang, and he didn't know anything else, so he couldn't say anything. only said that after entering the territory of Jiaoluan, the road was barely smooth, and his face improved a little.

"I came from Guangzhou before, but there were two fights along the way, two of which were injured and many thieves were killed, and then I arrived at Jiaozhou Mansion. You've only brought so many people, and you're lucky to be able to go all the way. Zhang Zhuo was stunned when he saw Zhang Chao, so he reminded, "Your father is like this, you have to be prepared." Although you may not be a knight in the future, you must remember that you are your father's eldest son after all, and you must not make mistakes again. It's like scolding the Imperial Doctor before...... He is not in the stream, but he must remember the benefits of others, although it is the king's destiny to travel thousands of miles, but it is also his dedication! If something comes out, those who know will say that you are concerned about your father's safety, but those who don't know will say that you are disrespectful to your father! ”

Although his mind was full of sadness and anxiety, Zhang Zhuo suddenly taught such a lesson at this moment, and Zhang Chao still woke up suddenly. He has been training in Tongzhou Wei for so many years, and even if he is not a practitioner, he is not so strange after all. Thinking that Zhang Zhuo had just mentioned that as soon as he got the message, he rushed to Jiaozhou Mansion without the slightest delay, and since then he has been guarding his father almost every day, he hurriedly bowed down and said, "Thank you for the teachings of the third uncle." These days, thanks to you taking care of your father. ”

"It's all a family, what to say. By the way, looking at you like this, are you going out? ”

is different from yesterday's dusty servants, and now Zhang Chao has changed into a new red silk tiger and leopard print official uniform, with a pair of black boots underneath, coupled with the crown of Zhongjing, it doesn't look like a home, but like he wants to run errands. Hearing Zhang Zhuo ask this, he replied solemnly: "Third uncle, my father just instructed me to go to the political department as the eldest son of Yang Wubo to help Chen Shangshu suppress the defeated soldiers in the city as soon as possible." My father said that if the state capital was safe, he could stay up for a few more days; If the state capital is lost, he will ...... also decided to return to the capital without shame. As the Son of Man, I am responsible for fulfilling my father's commission. My father also asked me to go and see Huang Laoshangshu. ”

"The second brother is still ...... tempered"

sighed with emotion, but Zhang Zhuo didn't dare to stop Zhang Chao's business, and instructed him to let people go. As soon as the people left, he remembered that Zhang Chao rushed all the way over almost sleeplessly, if Zhang You really couldn't stand it later, there would be a big event to do. To be loyal and filial piety, although it is difficult for Zhang Chao, but who knows that it is not Zhang You's hard work to protect his son? Zhang Chao did something wrong at a young age before, so he had no chance with the title, if there were no other highlights, this life would have come to an end.

Nanning Province, Guangxi.

Since this time it was Yunnan and Guangxi again, but the army led by Mu Sheng was only a reserve, and the front team still set off from Pingxiang. Although Zhang Yue received the name of counselor, he was not as senior Li Qing after all, so after arriving, in addition to assisting Anyuan Marquis Liusheng's various military order documents, he also helped coordinate the other two civilian officials to feed and transport grain. On this day, because Li Qing, the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department, finally arrived, Zhang Yue personally brought someone to greet him. However, as soon as they met, he was stunned.

I haven't seen him for more than a year, and this soldier's secretary, who was still extremely healthy when he left, now looks a lot older, and deep wrinkles can be seen on his forehead, and when he was helped down from the carriage by someone, he stumbled and almost fell. After a while, he saw Zhang Yue waiting in front of him, and immediately threw off the entourage who was supporting him, and stepped forward.

Seeing Zhang Yue bowing deeply, Li Qing smiled to himself and hurriedly helped the person up. When Zhang Yue went to Guangdong to take office, he was still the secretary of the military department, but then he transferred to the Nanjing military department, and he lived a retirement life like Zhao Xian, who was squeezed out before. Before leaving, although he felt unwell, and his family persuaded him to report his illness in every possible way, but after thinking about it, he still left behind those scruples such as being buried in a foreign land, and only picked four middle-aged old servants to accompany him, and rushed over under the escort of the soldiers.

"I've been competitive all my life, but I didn't expect to see a young talent soaring into the sky when I was old."

Although Li Qing did not name names, Zhang Yue could still hear the loneliness in the words of praise, and quickly diverted the topic and said a few other words. Although the grade of the political envoy is only a little bit worse, and Li Qing is now only an official in Nanjing, but he is an old boss and an elder, Zhang Yue naturally gives way everywhere, and when he enters the Yamen of the capital and the idlers retreat, he personally supports Li Qing, who is trembling with his legs and feet, to go inside. As he walked, Li Qing couldn't help but sigh softly.

"I am not as healthy as before, although I came this time, I asked the emperor for a privilege to choose a shrewd person from the Nanjing military department to accompany me. One is Langzhong Shi An, and the other is Chen Yong, the director, they are all talented people, you can see them when you go back. ”

Is this a trust or a recommendation?

Zhang Yue was a little uncertain in his heart, but he knew that although Li Qing was strict and aggressive, his character was upright, so he quickly nodded. After he introduced Li Qing into the hall and met, the governor Cui Ju and other generals gathered for a while, and Liu Sheng, the Marquis of Anyuan, left a simple sentence.

"March on September 2nd!"