The distance from Xingyang to Kaifeng Mansion is about 200 miles, and the reason why there is a word "about" is because the so-called roads in this era are winding dirt roads, and there is no mileage mark of later generations.

Luo Kaixian and his entourage left Xingyang in the early morning, and when they arrived at the manor in the southern suburbs outside Kaifeng, it was already after dusk when the sun was setting without a trace.

According to the cavalry of all the Akhal-Teke horses, this speed is really not fast, and the reason is very simple, with Luo Kaixian set off not only with the personal guards and Glasqu, but also with thirty-seven surrendered prisoners and their families, these people are more than a hundred people in a mixed group, and there are several family members, and there are as many as fourteen.

The newly surrendered personnel were not qualified to ride the Akhal-Tejin horses, but fortunately, there were still a number of donkeys, mules, Hexi party horses and other livestock that had been collected since Suizhou, and some carriages were hired to travel between Xingyang and Kaifeng, and they were finally able to make the trip.

Fortunately, the road from Xingyang East to Kaifeng was not as undulating and difficult as the mountains in Hexi, and because the snow was frozen on the ground, the carriage was not as bumpy as expected, so that the newly defected family members could support this not very long journey.

After dusk, before finally arriving at the destination, Luo Kaixian and his party only went around half a circle on the outskirts of Kaifeng Mansion on the road, and they didn't even involve the outer city, so the Kaifeng Mansion that they could see could only be said to be a rough glimpse.

When they arrived at the farmhouse that Helton had bought, the group found that the area was indeed as described by the gladiator and merchant-turned-fellow - very large, and there were enough houses to provide accommodation, and after that, the voices of people and horses neighed for more than an hour, and finally everyone was settled, and when everyone began to be busy preparing dinner, Luo Kaixian had time to walk around.

The first thing he had to do, of course, was not to inspect the manor, but to look at the wounded.

A total of eleven wounded, just because of an inexplicable conflict caused by a squirrel, and even three people died because of it, for many days, the calm Luo has actually accumulated a lot of anger.

A row of half-new, white-walled houses with candles.

Helton took half a step behind him, and explained with some hesitation: "General, this house is a place for the wounded to recuperate, and Cui Shibai and some other people are in it......"

"Well, that's good." Luo Kaixian nodded approvingly: "It seems that when you come to this Song Jing, you are not less busy, you have worked hard!" ”

It was the first time that he was praised by the Lord General with such intimate words, and Helton was so excited that he didn't know what to say, because as far as he knew, among the more than 100,000 people in Lingzhou, there were definitely no more than two hands that could be treated like this by the Lord General.

Luo Kai turned his head first, patted Helton's much stronger shoulder, and said softly: "I am always demanding of you, and I have always been very demanding of you, but who has done what and how much hard work has been paid, but I have it in my heart. You are far inferior to Stan in terms of combat power, you are far inferior to Gonzas in terms of commanding power, and you are inferior to Alk in terms of mental intelligence, but Helton, you are well versed in the languages and customs of various ethnic groups, and you can do things with all your heart, do I not know? So the peace of mind is that Eighteen and the others are really arrogant and arrogant, and they forget the danger of being in a different place, and it is not your ......"

Helton's expression was completely frozen, and tears flowed down his face, but he couldn't say half a word with his mouth wide open......

patted Helton's shoulder again, Luo Kaixian ignored him, pushed open the wooden door in front of him and walked straight in.

As soon as he entered, before he carefully looked at the furnishings in the house, Luo Kaixian heard the uniform voice of "I have seen the general", but this voice was not so loud, but it was hoarse, weak and depressed.

Inside the house was a large hall about thirty paces long and ten paces wide, and it was clear that the walls were made of stones, and the gaps between the stones were not large, and they were made of chalk, which had turned gray-brown over time, and there were traces of the wall that had been torn down - it was clear that the house was not originally an open room, but a warehouse or something.

After glancing at the general environment, Luo Kai first focused his attention on more than a dozen wooden shelf beds placed against the wall - this kind of bed is the style of the Lingzhou medical camp, and there are more than a dozen men sitting or lying sideways on the bed, including Cui Shibalang, their eyes are all on themselves, and then said loudly: "It seems that you can move, the injury is almost healed?" Where is the healer? ”

The healer is the medical soldier in the barracks, and the reason why Luo Kaixian gave the name not directly used the name of later generations is, of course, to follow the current language habits.

A man standing next to him stepped forward and said, "General, a certain is the chief doctor!" ”

"Are you...... Zhang Honest? Luo Kaixian looked at the other party's somewhat familiar face, pondered for a moment and confirmed: "I remember you, you should be the first to learn suture with Haydn?" ”

"Yes, Lord!" Zhang Laoshi's face turned red, and it was like burning charcoal against the background of the candle flame.

"Don't be nervous, look at their complexions are not bad, it proves that you have succeeded in learning!" After taking two steps and patting this stocky man on the shoulder, Luo Kai comforted him for a few words, and asked while looking at the wounded man in front of him, "Is there any problem that needs to be solved urgently?" ”

Zhang Laoshi came to his senses, followed closely behind Luo Kaixian and said, "General...... A few days ago, there were not many wound medicines from Lingzhou, and the medicines in Kaifeng Mansion were different from ours, and it was now a cold winter, and it was too late to go to the mountains to collect medicines......"

"Don't worry, you can go to Glass later, he has emergency medicine there!" Luo Kaixian instructed very casually, this honest thing, although I have not seen it with my own eyes, but I can also imagine that the drugs used in the pharmacy and medical hall of Kaifeng Mansion must be very different from the red injury medicine that he taught his subordinates on the way, Chinese medicine still relies on the word of mouth of the disciples in this era, if you can buy the right medicine at will, it is a rare thing.

"Yes, Lord!" Zhang honestly replied step by step.

"The injuries are not neat, and they are all in a mess! You guys, go back and lie down! Several wounded people with white bandages on their chests, abdomen or thighs wanted to move forward, but Luo Kaixian hurriedly stopped.

Although he was reprimanded, no one was annoyed, whether it was the reprimanded or a few faces who were originally a little complaining, they all changed their expressions, but they smiled and grinned differently...... Beautiful.

A slightly abrupt voice came out, "Your Excellency is the Shangguan of the Eighteen Brothers?" ”

When Luo Kai heard the prestige, he saw a man with a bun on his head and a tan turban wrapped in his hair reclining on the wooden frame bed, his eyes were also fixed on him, and he smiled calmly, "But the eighteenth market ranger I met in Kaifeng Mansion?" ”

The man was a little arrogant, although one arm was wrapped in a bandage, and one leg was obviously not obeyed, he was also tied, but there was no respect for Luo Kaixian in his eyes, "Market ranger? I didn't know that I was just befriending the eighteen brothers and standing up to help...... Who the hell are you here to talk about? ”

Leaning on the innermost bed, Cui Shibalang shouted, "Don't talk nonsense! Panger, this is ...... This is my third uncle! The third uncle and nephew suffered and were almost disemboweled...... You're going to get revenge on me......"

"Eighteen, you want to be whipped again?! Shut up! Don't scream! Luo Kai opened his mouth first to reprimand, until Cui Shiba, who was playing tricks, quieted down tightly, and then said to the man called 'Pan Ge'er': "Here, who is so-and-so, you don't need to question it, since you are a friend who helps Eighteen Assistants, you should have some skills, but some skills are not your proud capital...... It's true to want to be a good man, but being cautious in words and deeds, seeing and thinking more is the long-term way...... Well, you don't have to get up, just recuperate with peace of mind! ”

Signaling Zhang Laoshi with his eyes to follow Pan Ge'er, who was looking annoyed, Luo Kaixian continued to walk inside, checked everyone's wound healing one by one, and finally walked to the location where Cui Shibalang was.

I saw that this usually lively boy had a face like white paper, and his body was tied with bandages like a mummy, Luo Kaixian wanted to continue to reprimand him and the idea was gone, "Shut up, I'll ask you to answer, if you make another mistake, when you are injured, you will be punished to go back to Lingzhou to follow Sidike!" ”

The old-fashioned guy in Siddeck Nord is Cui Shibalang's biggest nemesis, so as soon as Luo Kaixian's voice fell, Cui Shibalang still wanted to pretend to be pitiful and free from the idea of being reprimanded quietly, and his pretended sad expression was gone, and he replied honestly like a quail: "Third uncle, the little nephew knows his mistakes, don't punish me for ...... with that coffin face."

"The coffin face will at least not be reckless, at least it will not be disemboweled!" replied angrily, Luo Kaixian moved a wooden pier and sat down by himself, and then turned his eyes to the quiet girl who stood beside her without saying a word, saying that she was a girl, but in Luo Kaixian's eyes, she was just a little girl of sixteen or seventeen, but she was as beautiful as Helton's rumors. Lao Luo's scrutinizing gaze was like substance, and when the girl was a little shy, he asked, "This little lady...... Zhang Xian is your father? ”

Cui Shibalang didn't dare to say anything with a bitter face, and the quiet girl generously folded her hands to her side, then bent her legs slightly, and made a blessing salute before she said softly: "The little girl's surname is Zhang Boudoir's name Wanniang, and her father is Zhang Xian, the secretary of the three divisions, and she dares to ask ......the adult."

"It's called Shiko-sama!" Luo Kaixian waved his hand and interrupted the girl's words, "Same as eighteen, it's okay to call a certain third uncle!" Eighteen are injured, and your father can send you to wait, which shows that there is affection and righteousness, and I don't know that the matter of eighteen injuries can have an impact on your father's office? ”

However, sixteen or seventeen-year-old Zhang Wanniang began to be a little shy, and replied with some hesitation: "Three...... Third uncle, the little girl has been here for ten days, during which she has never returned home, and she doesn't know how the family is, but she heard that the Yang surname is quite powerful in her family, but no one knows what it is, and she doesn't know ...... I beg the third uncle to send someone to visit ......"

As soon as the words stopped, tears fell with them.

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