Chapter 197: Asking for help
With the support of the Xunyang Prefect, the Nanyang Prefect and the Shiyan Prefect, Zhang Tianlei was finally promoted to the commander of the capital.
The commander can command up to 5,000 men. When he reached this position, he was already a senior military general of the Great Zhou, and his name was to be left in the history books.
Zhang Tianlei was idle when he was young, and he was a famous leader in ten miles and eight townships, and after accidentally stabbing two people to death, this guy fell directly to the grass. In less than three years, Zhang Tianlei has set up a large village of more than 400 people. Led by Zhang Tianlei's life-saving benefactor Doctor Liu, the prefect of Xunyang and other officials who were anxious to make political achievements recruited him, and let this guy go to exterminate the green forest heroes who were familiar with each other in the past......
Because there are too many people in the clan, Zhang Tianlei has taken care of the clan after recruiting An, and the Zhang family, which was once suppressed, has developed rapidly in recent years. After participating in the business of Mingyueji and opening a workshop under the care of Mingyuezhuang, the Zhang family went directly to a higher level and began the difficult transition from nouveau riche to the family of the gentry.
Zhang Wanli is Zhang Tianlei's uncle, he was Zhang Tianlei's long-term staff, and now he is a high-level member of Mingyuezhuang.
Zhang Tianlei wanted to ask for help, of course, he had to start with this clan elder.
Zhang Tianlei was very relieved, and thought: Although Lao Tzu once gave this clan uncle a face, Lao Tzu also took care of their family's livelihood, this clan uncle won't be careful, right? Turn against? It's possible, Lao Tzu has to be more enthusiastic.
As a frequent visitor to the owner, Zhang Tianlei is one of the few outsiders who can move freely in Mingyue Village. I saw this commander with a chest and a belly, wearing a Luo shirt, a belly, and silk trousers, white folded silk shoes, and a silk warm hat, and went to the small courtyard of the Zhang family with the only son of the chicken thief and a few stout guards.
Clean roads, rows of small buildings, roaring workshops...... Mingyuezhuang changes every day, and Zhang Tianlei admires it tightly.
As a senior military general of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Zhuang people he saw along the way had to bow down to him, and they all commanded the adults to smile and nod at the same time, and the sense of satisfaction was bursting: When these Zhuang people saw Li Xiang, they only hugged their fists, arched their hands or shook their hands, right?
But the Zhuang people of Mingyuezhuang always gave Zhang Tianlei a special feeling, generally speaking, the waist board was harder and the eyes were brighter.
Although Da Zhou gradually abandoned the kneeling salute, ordinary people saw a "great general" like him, and their legs were weak. Although the small people of Mingyuezhuang are also timid, they are obviously trying their best to straighten their waists.
Seeing that his son was always staring at the medical and health virgins passing by, and his saliva was about to flow, Zhang Tianlei scolded in a low voice, "It's useless." As a father, you are all in command, and you will find the daughter of a big family to be your wife in the future. The woman of Mingyue Village, Taiye, shows up all day long, and she has to take care of those stinky and coaxing Zhuang Ding, and she is reluctant to be a concubine. ”
was about to continue training his son, but Zhang Tianlei turned his head suddenly, thinking that he was dazzled. It turned out that it was the clan uncle Zhang Wanli who came out with the whole family and was looking at him with a smile.
Zhang Tianlei trotted closer, holding Zhang Wanli who was about to salute with both hands, "Oh, Uncle Clan, I can't afford it." This time I'm just here to visit relatives, and if you want to do this, I'll have to go home. ”
Walk Relatives mode is on.
Zhang Tianlei and his uncle Zhang Wanli politely entered the house, and Zhang Tianlei's son was at a loss in front of several uncles and aunts younger than him, and was teased for a while.
Several martial arts pro-dings did not dare to come out, for fear of offending the general's family, two concubines came over, complaining "What are you doing with so many things, it's really outside", and at the same time led a few big men to put things.
The ever-changing meals of Mingyuezhuang never disappointed the good-mouthed Zhang Tianlei.
In the small study that had just been built, Zhang Tianlei drank strong tea to relieve his greasyness, and admired: "What, eggs, pork, mutton, mountain delicacies, and rare birds are all sold from the villages in the Qinling Mountains?" Master Li Zhuang is worthy of being the reincarnation of the God of Wealth, no wonder he was able to get through the Qinling Mountains. ”
"The owner has always emphasized adapting measures to local conditions, encouraging Qinling villages to open fields, run mines, raise mountain fowl, scrape tung oil, and raise fish, which is a measure. Life in the mountains is not easy, and seventy or eighty percent of the mountain people are still living a very hard life. Zhang Wanli admired the few calligraphy and paintings brought by Zhang Tianlei, "Take Xunyang as an example." If the small people were not forced into forced labor, not exploited by the officials, not transferred and taxed by the big households, not extorted by the officials and ruffians, and not eaten and asked by the soldiers, their lives would be much better. ”
"The conditions in the mountains are poor, but as long as you hand in the commission, how much you earn is your own; The conditions outside the mountain are good, but there are not many left in the hands. ”
Zhang Tianlei was embarrassed. Uncle Clan's analysis is so thorough!
Zhang Tianlei found that every time this uncle who had no official body talked about the owner, his eyes and tone revealed a sense of admiration and admiration. The commander of the capital made the adults think suspiciously: In addition to Li Xiang's skills, he is the god of wealth who is famous for hundreds of miles, and he also has a set of tricks to win people's hearts. What else can make the uncle who is proficient in practice feel so much? Uncle Clan has been his staff member for many years, and he hasn't admired me once, is Li Xiang much better than me?
The bustle of the living room pierced through the walls and disturbed the cramped little study.
Suppressing the sourness in his heart, Zhang Tianlei began to play haha, preparing for the topic, "I haven't been here for nearly three months, and Mingyuezhuang has changed a lot." Well, it's just that the place is too small, and the clan uncle is a handful of stewards, and the yard is not as good as Xiucai's house...... Hey, what's the sound? ”
The small patio suddenly came alive.
Liu Zhihe, who was working in the back mountain, came to Zhang's house. Waving his hand to block the Zhang family who saluted, asked, and blocked, this old man with a special status went straight to the small study.
Zhang Tianlei brought a pro-ding, and two of them were about to step forward to stop them, but they were pulled away by the oldest pro-ding, "This is Doctor Liu, if you don't want to die, you will step forward." The broad-chested, hoarse veteran reminded him.
"Father-in-law, is that you, father-in-law? Why are you ......" But Zhang Tianlei walked over quickly, he looked at Liu Zhihe, who was rough and didn't know what the smell was, and his eyes widened. Liu Zhihe not only saved his life, but also saved his son's life, and was his great benefactor.
Before Liu Zhihe took root in Mingyuezhuang, he liked to wear a robe and pretend to be a miracle doctor, and everywhere he went, the fragrance of aged medicine was permeated. Now...... The hair was dirty and oily, hanging in strands on the back of the head, volatile with an unpleasant smell. The robe was red, green, purple, and brown, and I don't know what it was contaminated, and it smelled bad, and there were even grass blades and rhizomes hanging on it.
Zhang Tianlei was extremely shocked and looked at Zhang Wanli angrily.
"Uncle clan, didn't you say in the letter that your father-in-law is living very comfortably in the village?" Zhang Tianlei's family has a very strong affection for Doctor Liu.
The commander of thousands of troops ignored Liu Zhihe's dirty and smelly at the moment, grabbed Liu Zhihe's sleeve robe, and loudly questioned Zhang Wanli, the clan uncle. Zhang Tianlei's son hugged Liu Zhihe's waist, crying and crying, but he was not afraid of getting contaminated with something.
Zhang Wanli nodded at the steward who was in charge of the trivial affairs at home, and then sighed with his forehead, only feeling bored.
A dramatic scene took place.
Liu Zhihe pinched Zhang Tianlei's wrist and straightened Zhang Tianlei's son, "Why are you father and son here?" What's the fun, I'm here to ask Master Zhang for something. You're ...... The wine is too colorful, and the body is worried. ”
"Half a tael of wolfberry, three coins of cordyceps, one hundred in two, wash and add water, and simmer. After half an hour, add the pork liver, sheep liver, well, add the medicine guide left by the old man of Qiqian for you, and cook for another half an hour. Eat liver and drink soup, boil three times per pot, once every two days, and protect the liver and kidneys. ”
"The upper beam is not right, and the lower beam is crooked. The Bolt Seal Hall is all black, how did you become a father? is only twenty years old, and he rarely goes to places like the brothel Qinglou, so he has no loss at all. Send someone to my old house and find the old forest boss to get some medicinal food, remember. ”
The two large boxes that clanged were carried in front of Liu Zhihe.
Doctor Liu patted Zhang Tianlei, who was eager to disappear in place, and pinched Zhang Tianlei's son's face, and then ordered the eight young men in plain linen robes to carry the big box and leave. It's really a hurry to come and a hurry.
The jaws of everyone present dropped.
Zhang Tianlei didn't care about doubt, or playfulness, or playful eyes, walked out of the door two steps, and shouted: "Father-in-law, the things you brought to the old man are all in your small building, and there are a lot of medicinal materials you wanted. Then he lowered his head and ran into the little study.
Zhang Wanli let the servants, stewards, and family members disperse, and also came to the small study, he couldn't hold it back, and laughed a few times.
There was also a commotion in the guest room next door, but a group of "elders" surrounded Zhang Tianlei's son, who was nicknamed Zhuan'er, and asked him how many times he went to the brothel every ten years, why he was so hungry and thirsty, and whether he was sick......
Zhang Tianlei rubbed his face vigorously, "Father-in-law, he'...... What exactly are you doing in Mingyue Village? I've only seen that look once, and at that time, my father-in-law discovered a rare disease. As I saw just now, my father-in-law was even more excited than he was at that time. How long has my father-in-law been like this? ”
"When you came to Mingyuezhuang, it's always been like this, can you believe it?" Zhang Wanli picked up the rebrewed tea and replied.
"Hiss~~~ What is the father-in-law studying to make it look like this?"
"The old man doesn't know the whole picture, he only knows that it is related to curing diseases and saving people. The entire Zhuangzi, it is estimated that only the owner of the village and the apprentices of Doctor Liu know everything, do you dare to believe it? ”
"Oh, it's clear, it's the secret of Mingyue Village again. Ahem, if Mingyuezhuang has made progress in diagnosing and treating all kinds of diseases and prolonging life, can the clan uncle take care of one or two? ”
"It needs the owner's approval, but it should be fine."
was so disturbed by Doctor Liu, Zhang Tianlei, who had no foreshadowing, didn't know how to ask for help. Although he has some wits and means, Zhang Wanli is his uncle after all, and the past of the proprietor and his staff......
"Is it difficult to speak when you encounter difficulties?" Zhang Wanli and Li Mengkong analyzed the intelligence and knew Zhang Tianlei's intentions.
When the mountain breeze rose, Zhang Wanli closed the window and sighed: "You were the most naughty when you were young, but your nature is not bad." Your parents go early, and you can't stand the white eyes of some people, and you go astray step by step. Fortunately, God opened his eyes, thieves around Jingxiang were numerous, and the court could only recruit a few big mountains under the anxiety, and you were able to recruit an smoothly. ”
"At that time, the old man offended some big families, but fortunately with your protection, he was able to come back unharmed. The old man has been a staff member for you for a few years, and although you sometimes don't say anything, you still take care of my uncle and me on the whole. Even if you came to Mingyueji later, you didn't contribute when the old man was squeezed away by Wang San, but it was a trivial matter. ”
"Again. You are not evil by nature, you take care of your family very much, and the old man accepts your affection. Just say anything, it's all a family, a little pimple, will the old man hold on to it? You are the commander of the Great Zhou, and your name is in the roster of the eternal posterity, and you are the mother-in-law and mother-in-law. ”
A little mustard disappeared, and in the small study, only the clan uncle and nephew remained.