Chapter 173: Boosting Morale
There are also several carriages behind him, which are loaded with fat pigs that Pearl people bought from the villages and towns under Dazheng County, and the cattle and sheep bought from their own ranches and other people's ranches have been packed up, even if the pigs are in the water, they are not wasted, and they are all put in the box. The two mothers-in-law went out to buy chickens, but they haven't come back yet, and the pearls have been waiting, and when the two mothers-in-law come back, they find that they are followed by more than a dozen people, all carrying cages in their hands. Pearl gave them five taels of silver.
"Madam, this chicken is only 40 Wen, there are only about 60 chickens here, where is so much silver?" One of the men who sold chickens said, knowing that this was for the wounded soldiers in the barracks, they were embarrassed to accept money, but the aunts of the two county commanders said that if they didn't collect money, their wives would not ask for it, so we came to tell you. ”
Pearl handed them five taels of silver, and said with a smile, "Continue to collect the rest of the money for me." As much as you want, we will send it to the back door, and we will pay according to the market price, and we will also want pork. It's all here. When the time comes, they will be sent to the barracks together. If you don't want money, it's not easy for the people who come after you to ask for money, but we won't be able to buy more chicken, duck and fish. Be sure to take it. ”
The man took the money, thanked him in his mouth, and promised that he would definitely contact more people. Pearl thanked solemnly, for those wounded soldiers, everyone felt solemn in their hearts at this time. Pearl asked the soldiers to take the cages, and then Pearl went into the storeroom, carrying four boxes and a large bag. Everyone is off again.
When Pearl returns, she puts on a new protective suit. Brought back new gauze and wound disinfectant and began to examine the patient's wound. The two girls and two servants who followed them were busy in the kitchen! The military doctor Gao Jixian was not happy, Mrs. Ming actually brought back 30 ginseng that was more than 100 years old, 100 ginseng that was more than ten years old, and a big bag of ginseng that was three or five years old. There are also two bags of tongkat ali, this tongkat ali is not a big year, only a few decades, it was placed in the warehouse in Zhuozhou, and this time it was also delivered. And so many hens and all kinds of meat. and two large carts of other medicinal herbs. He is now leading the two mothers-in-law to make a perfect tonic soup! Because there are many people to eat, Pearl chose ginseng that is more than 100 years old, and first used one to stew out three pots. There are thirty old hens in there!
Think of the people who went to war together. Thinking of these people as people who are protecting their county and their people. Pearl felt that she could not sit idly by. Send a letter directly to Zhuozhou urging them to send the food over quickly.
After that, he asked the people in the house to collect chickens, ducks, fish and meat. Find ways to improve the food for those people. There are also supplies for the winter, although the problem of their cotton clothes was solved last time, but this is far from enough, they don't even have serious housing. At this time, because the weather is too cold, there is no way to build a brick and stone house, but if it is a wooden house, it is definitely better to put on a layer of felt than now. As soon as he thought of it, Pearl had already asked people to prepare these things, even if they couldn't raise them for a while, they could raise more firewood and charcoal for heating.
Because of this victory, there was joy everywhere, and I heard that the border market will soon be open again. However, Pearl thinks it is unlikely, the border market will open, but isn't it now, the other party has suffered such a big loss, won't he make up for it? If they don't come to rob, they still won't be able to survive the winter.
In the past, although there were heavy weapons and submachine gun grenades, there were still many wounded soldiers. The drugs are limited, especially the anesthetics, those wounded soldiers will inevitably cry out in pain, Pearl thinks it's funny This is his sons are sick, uncomfortable and uncomfortable, and he doesn't wear a veil at this time, seeing that someone is in a bad pain, Pearl will do it by the bedside to talk to him to distract him, and sometimes he will take acupuncture to relieve their pain, which is still learned from the military camp, but there is no fault.
"Mrs. Ming, sing us a song!" A sixteen-year-old boy with a leg cut said,
Pearl comes to see them many times a day, speaking softly, even if those injured people have a bad temper, Pearl is smiling and comforting, even if he falls on her, he doesn't see him angry, gradually, everyone can't bear to hurt her, don't dare to be disrespectful in front of her, such a woman, don't seek fame and fortune, just take care of them with a good heart, who will bear to hurt her! I am familiar with everyone, and I also know that Pearl is a very gentle and amiable person, so I made this request, sure enough, Pearl said with a smile,
"Okay, what song do you want to hear? Do you want to listen to the play? Or is it a mountain song? Or is it a Buddhist song? ”
"It's all right, I want to hear it."
"Me too, Mrs. sang it to us, if Mrs. sang, I would definitely drink all the medicine today." The one who spoke was a man with an abdominal injury, others called him Erhei, don't look at his burly figure, but he was most afraid of drinking medicine, every time he was coaxed by pearls, and he had to give a piece of toffee to eat. Everyone laughed at him, but he still didn't change. What is rare is that pearls are never boring.
Pearl smiled and said, "I'll sing a play to everyone first!" Do you know the story of Yang Jiajiang? ”
Everyone knows that the story of Yang Jiajiang is still very light at this time, and it is usually told by people who have heard and heard the story, and there are not many people who have really watched the play. Pearl roughly told a rough storyline, and then sang a song by She Taijun,
"A word annoyed my temples burned,
Lord Wang, be cautious and don't guess my loyalty.
Since the Yang family has commanded the soldiers and horses,
For the community, it can be called a loyal martyr.
Hate the Liao State to fight the war and raise troops to invade the territory,
The Yang family will ask Changying to go out generously.
All the sons and daughters rushed into battle bravely,
Lao Linggong raised the golden sword and bravely crowned the three armies.
Father and son are faithful and brave to serve the country,
The golden sand beach is desperately fighting and the devil is crying terrified.
The sons and daughters are ambitious and unpaid, and they hate the field,
Sprinkled with blue blood, stained with yellow sand, the mighty spirit lasts forever.
The Two Wolf Mountains were besieged by Liao soldiers layer by layer,
Li Lingbei killed my husband.
Which one won't hurt my Yang general?
What time will not kill my father and son?
It's a pity that three generations of my boys have been killed and wounded,
Leave a single sect to protect a root.
Until now, Zongbao Sanguan has died again,
Only then did they end up old and young, deserted, lonely and widowed,
I have never been discouraged after all the vicissitudes of life.
I can't take revenge on the Yang family,
Which war is not for the country and not for the people......"
A section of singing, singing all the soldiers are enthusiastic, it can be said that the pearl sings this Yang general, gas everyone's blood, these injured and at the door listening to the non-injured sergeants, after listening to this scene, they feel that they are no longer incompetent people who are soldiers for military pay, they are for the country, for the people Li people to become soldiers. Some of the officers also heard it, and they were immediately full of pride.
Of course, there are also people who scolded those traitorous ministers, and now they are out for the country and the people, but the food and salary supplies are all supported by several nearby counties, especially the Ming Lord and this Ming lady in Dazheng County, they are really living Bodhisattvas.
After that, Pearl sang a song "Honghu Water Waves Hitting the Waves", which aroused everyone's homesickness, and after Pearl finished singing, he hurriedly continued to do political work. Then he sang a song "Great Compassion Mantra", Pearl sang the opera, which aroused everyone's pride, and the small song sung directly reminded people of their hometown, and this Great Compassion Mantra immediately calmed people's moods. This is definitely not something that you can do with a good voice and a good tune, Pearl is a little surprised that the tune she sings can affect everyone so much. The people in the big tent were quiet, and their hearts were peaceful and peaceful. Seeing this scene, not only Pearl herself, but also Hou Daoliang and Jian Jiaquan and other generals and county commanders outside also heard it. No one will look down on this Mrs. Ming's move, and she has a heart of compassion that makes people awe-inspired.
This time, Mrs. Ming sent so much meat and refined food, from generals to ordinary soldiers, they didn't need it, and they were all kept for those wounded soldiers. Pearl had the same idea as the medic that it would be best to get some chicken soup for the wounded soldiers. The pork is too greasy, and the beef and mutton may conflict with the medicine taken by the wounded soldiers.
Pearl was worried that the wounded soldiers' mouths were tasteless, so she gave them japonica rice, with cabbage-soaked kimchi, and a boiled egg. If the injury is light, you can eat noodles with poached eggs, and the soup of the noodles is still boiled in chicken soup. For those who are getting better, or who are weak, Pearl gives them a sufficient amount of rice or steamed buns, and the dishes they eat are also meat and vegetables. Three meals a day, and supper in the evening. Of course, you also need them to go out and exercise, so that they can get better quickly.
The quilts covered by the wounded soldiers here are all down, which is very warm, and the stove in the house is not very hot, because the house will really affect the healing of wounds, and the house will be often ventilated.
Gao Jixian, a military doctor, once told Pearl that none of these injured people had infected and festered wounds, which was really surprising, and they all had maggots on their wounds before! Listening to the pearl was disgusted, she treated the wound, the most important thing was to rinse the wound with water, and then smear it with antiseptic solution, these people also used antibiotics to control the fever. Of course, there is also luck, or pearl luck.
After a few days, Pearl felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere, and heard some rumors, it seemed that a big war was coming, and Mingqian came soon, but he didn't come to pick him up, it turned out that it was the same everywhere. Pearl is not worried about those wounded soldiers, only half of them have been discharged, and half of them still need to continue to be observed, continue to take antibiotics, antiviral drugs and so on. Naturally, she didn't want to go. Ming Qian touched her hair and said,
"I'm also very busy over there, and there are a lot of people around me, so don't worry about me. Take good care of those wounded soldiers, and when the matter is over, I thank you well. ”
Pearl frowned, feeling that this was a farewell, could it be that Taizheng County was tight? But she didn't continue to ask, and it didn't help to ask, she just smiled and said to him, "Okay! (To be continued......)