"Less?" Su Jiudong asked suspiciously: "Is it to kill only a little bit when killing bandits?" ”

"That's pretty much it." Wen Yiheng nodded and decided to make up for Su Jiudong:

"The imperial court will allocate a large amount of supplies and equipment to local officials to clean up the bandits. However, some officials will take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen their local presence, deliberately leaving some fish that slip through the net when they are purging bandits. ”

Wen Yiheng had his own conclusion about the situation of two bandits blocking the road and stealing money after entering Huainan County: "Those officials took supplies, but they did not go all out to clear the bandits...... Maybe that's the case in Huainan County. ”

"Every time I can get something to the imperial court, but I haven't completely wiped out the bandits, the remaining appropriation officials will swallow it privately, and there will be a steady stream of supplies in the future, which is called 'living water and fish farming'."

With Wen Yiheng's explanation, Su Jiudong knew the secret.

Liu Yunniang, who listened carefully, asked: "But if the bandits in some areas can't be killed for a long time, won't the imperial court blame the magistrates?" I remember that after you were attacked outside the city of Hangzhou, the imperial court immediately ordered the officials of Hangzhou to eliminate the bandits outside the city. ”

Wen Yiheng replied unhurriedly: "If the magistrate is found to have failed to do his best to eliminate the bandits, of course the imperial court will punish accordingly." But there will always be people who will 'go forward and succeed' for the sake of those little money and power, and repeat the mistakes of their predecessors. ”

Wen Yiheng hated and regretted the endless corruption of officials.

The movement outside the carriage gradually subsided, Ding Xuming came over to reply to Wen Yiheng, and brought the four people who were held hostage by the bandits to the carriage.

Wen Yiheng lifted the curtain and glanced at the old man who was supported by the guards and had blood stains on his winter clothes, and immediately got out of the carriage with Su Jiudong.

The middle-aged woman immediately knelt on the ground after seeing Wen Yiheng and Su Jiudong: "Thank you Miss Gongzi for coming to the rescue, but my father-in-law was stabbed in the back by a thief and was seriously injured, can you give us a ride and take us into the city to find a doctor for treatment." ”

"Our family is an ordinary local person in Huainan County, not a bad person, please don't worry about Miss Gongzi." The middle-aged woman's voice even cried: "We can't take my father-in-law back to the city as soon as possible." ”

"We are also going to the county seat of Huainan County, the same way." Su Jiudong and Wen Yiheng glanced at each other, and then turned to the middle-aged woman: "Hurry up and get in the carriage, it's cold outside, don't freeze the old man and the child." ”

Su Jiudong beckoned the guards to take the four people to another carriage, Su Jiudong carried out a quick rescue and stopped the bleeding for the injured old man, and Liu Yunniang and Su Tingan also brought water and food.

The old man and the old woman closed their eyes and rested peacefully, and Su Jiudong had time to ask the middle-aged woman: "It's cold in winter, and few people walk in the suburbs, how can you meet bandits?" ”

The middle-aged woman wiped her tears and replied tremblingly: "My name is Aunt Ru, and we are planning to go back to our hometown for the festival before the year, and our hometown is not far from the suburbs. Seeing that he was ready to get home, he never thought that he would encounter a bandit blocking the road and robbing him. ”

"My father-in-law was stabbed by a bandit and injured in order to protect his mother-in-law and two children." Speaking of this, the middle-aged woman was still a little afraid: "Fortunately, I met your kind people, otherwise I am afraid that we would have been brought back to the cottage by the cottage by us a long time ago, then..."

What will happen to the woman who is forcibly taken to the cottage by the thief, I am shocked to think about it.

Aunt Ru thanked God from the bottom of her heart for sending Su Jiudong and Wen Yiheng to save their family.

Su Jiudong generously took out a bottle of medicine that Wen Yiheng was very familiar with from his pocket: "Your father-in-law is injured in the back, you should pay more attention when you take care of it." I've got a plaster here to help heal wounds quickly, so take this bottle and use it. ”

Aunt Ru accepted the plaster and thanked Su Jiudong and Wen Yiheng again.

In the middle of the night, Wen Yiheng's carriage team finally came to the county seat of Huainan County. Ru Gu proposed that Su Jiudong go with them to settle in the house of the former Huainan County Jing County Cheng:

"My father-in-law is the old official of the former Huai Nanjing County Cheng, and our family usually lives in the county master's house. If you don't dislike it, you can live with us. ”

Su Jiudong can speak: "We ......"

Wen Yiheng interrupted: "We have a place to stay, we understand your kindness, but for the time being, we don't need to trouble you and your predecessor Jingxian Cheng." ”

Saying goodbye to Aunt Ru's family, Ding Xuming inquired about the location of the county government and led the team to the direction of the county government. It turned out that Wen Yiheng first sent the guards to Huainan County to greet him, and asked Huainan County to prepare his departure.

Wen Yiheng's team has many people and carriages, which is already very eye-catching, and only by living in the line prepared by the county government can some unnecessary petty theft and calculations be spared from hitting them.

Wen Yiheng just wants to return to Beijing as soon as possible and try to avoid extraneous branches.

There were guards outside the carriage whispering: "This Huainan County Commander is really negligent, he didn't greet our team at the city gate, and he was not afraid of neglecting his lordship." ”

Wen Yiheng lifted the curtain and stabbed at the guards who were chatting: "We arrived late today, and the county order probably thought that we would not come until tomorrow, so we didn't wait to meet us at the city gate... You are talking about the court officials behind your back, be careful to eat the board. ”

The accompanying guards immediately fell silent, and Wen Yiheng secretly slandered in his heart that the accompanying guards assigned to him by Chu Lu had not been taught well, and they had not yet learned how to be a dutiful guard.

When he came to the county office of Huainan County, the Huainan County Commander went out to greet him and led Wen Yiheng and everyone to the prepared line.

"Lord Prefectural Commander, do you know who the former Jingxian Cheng is?" Su Jiudong was very concerned about the old man's injury. Kanshu.com

The old man was injured in the back of his right heart like Wen Yiheng, and he was still slashed, Su Jiudong was worried that today's rescue was not timely enough and delayed the old man's treatment. I learned that the old man's family lived in the former Jingxian Cheng's house, so I asked Huainan County Ling for the address.

"Are you asking the former Lord Cheng Liu of Jingxian County? His house is in Liu's house in the west of the city, and it is easy to find. However...... "Huainan County ordered to stop talking."

"But what?"

"However, Lord Liu has been ill in recent years, and his temper is very strange. If you have something to look for him, Miss Su, you should try to avoid it. ”

Seeing this, Wen Yiheng knew that Su Jiudong was worried about the old man's situation, so he proposed that he would not be in a hurry to enter Beijing tomorrow, and he could accompany Su Jiudong to Liu Mansion to see the old man's situation and prescribe medicine for diagnosis and treatment.

The next day, Su Jiudong got up early in the morning, and after breakfast, he and Wen Yiheng went out to the west of the city to find Liu's house, and sure enough, they found it quickly.

Wen Yiheng stepped forward and knocked on the door, and it was Aunt Ru who opened the door.

"Ahh It's a benefactor! Aunt Ru warmly welcomed Su Jiudong and Wen Yiheng into the room, and praised Su Jiudong as she walked: "Miss Su, the plaster you gave yesterday is very useful, and after applying it to my father-in-law last night, the wound is not so painful." ”

The three of them were chatting while walking in the corridor, and a voice of inquiry came from behind them: "What plaster is so useful?" Can it relieve pain quickly? ”

Aunt Ru turned around and saw that it was Lord Cheng Liu of Jingxian County.

Lord Liu was on crutches in both hands, and Aunt Ru hurriedly stepped forward to support Lord Liu, and at the same time introduced what happened yesterday to Lord Liu, and also praised Su Jiudong's medical skills and plasters.

Lord Liu's eyes lit up after hearing the plaster, and he asked Su Jiudong eagerly, "What kind of plaster is that?" Can you give me a look? ”

Su Jiudong saw that Lord Liu's personality was quite gentle, and he was also relatively good-looking, and he did not have a strange temper after falling ill as described by the Huainan County Order, so he took out a bottle from his pocket and let Lord Liu take a closer look.

Wen Yiheng leaned down and approached Su Jiudong, and secretly said in her ear, "You can hold so many things in this small bag...... It's an acupuncture bag, and it's a variety of bottles and jars of small medicines. ”

Su Jiudong complained in a low voice: "You have a lot of illnesses and illnesses, poisoned today, and in distress tomorrow, I pretend to be more in case of emergency." ”

After reading it, Master Li returned the medicine bottle to Su Jiudong, and accompanied them to visit the injured old man.

The old man's surname is Feng, and others often call him Uncle Feng.

Uncle Feng is the old housekeeper of the former Lord Liu of Jingxian County, and he has served Lord Li for many years, so after Lord Li resigned and went into hiding, he also took Uncle Feng's family to live together, thinking about supporting Uncle Feng who has done his best all his life.

Uncle Feng immediately recognized Su Jiudong and Wen Yiheng who entered the house, and wanted to get up and salute, but Su Jiudong refused: "Uncle Feng, you better recuperate and rest first." We're juniors, so we can't afford your salute. ”

Grandma Feng praised the plaster spirit sent by Su Jiudong: "Before I rubbed the medicine on the old man last night, he was still trembling in pain, and he couldn't eat." After rubbing the plaster you sent, it didn't hurt so much, and I could know that I was hungry and thirsty...... You've been a great help. ”

Su Jiudong checked Uncle Feng's pulse, inquired about the injury, and finally listed the prescription for Aunt Ru to take the medicine.

Lord Liu saw Su Jiudong's movements flowing smoothly and spicy, so he got up on crutches and asked, "Are you a doctor?" Will it heal? Can it cure incurable diseases? ”

Su Jiudong hurriedly said modestly: "I don't dare to say about incurable diseases, I just treat some minor illnesses and pains on weekdays." ”

Lord Liu suddenly withered when he heard this, and his face was disappointed.

Su Jiudong looked at Lord Liu struggling with crutches, and then secretly looked at Lord Liu's expression, which was completely no different from ordinary people, and did not have the sick aura exuded by a sick person.

"Lord Liu, are you suffering from foot dystrophy?"

"Yes." Lord Liu nodded sneeringly, sat back on the chair with a cane, and sighed as he spoke: "Three years ago, I suffered from foot dystrophy, and if I want to walk, I must hold objects in my hands to move slowly. ”

It's useless to ask a famous doctor or take medicine? Incurable?

Su Jiudong suddenly became interested: "May I ask Master Li, can you let me take the pulse for you?" ”

Aunt Ru said: "Yes, yes, Miss Su, please help Master Liu take a look and see if you can cure this disease." ”

Although Lord Liu was not hopeful about this, he still asked Su Jiudong to diagnose his pulse.

Su Jiudong spent a quarter of an hour taking the pulse this time, and his indifference at the beginning turned into frowning and doubting.

Aunt Ru looked more serious than Lord Liu on the side, and when she saw Su Jiudong frowning, she was only worried that something was wrong, so she asked anxiously, "Miss Su, how is the situation?" ”