People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 213
"It's the carriage of Duke Xinguo's mansion. Is that Xie's trip?"

Yang Xian watched the carriage of Duke Xinguo's mansion pass by slowly, chasing the sound of the carriage, at this moment, by coincidence, the curtain of the carriage was pulled open.

Xie's eyes just met Yang Xian's.

Yang Xian hurriedly bowed to the carriage, and Mrs. Xie ordered the carriage to stop.

"I've met Master Yang!"

"It turned out to be the Duke's wife, Yang has seen the lady!"

Because of an accident, Xie had no choice but to say hello to Yang Xian. She was not familiar with Yang Xian, but they had met each other.

Although Xu Da did not hold a position in the court, he naturally stood on Huaixi's side, and his political spectrum was different from that of Yang Xian.

Yang Xian naturally understood that, not to mention that the Xie family was a woman, even if he and Xu Da were here, they would not be able to talk about any feelings.

He casually asked:
"Ma'am, is this a trip?"

Xie's expression dodged, and he replied:

"Well, go to the temple outside the city to pray for safety..."

"So that's the case, then don't bother Madam!"

After a simple conversation, Mrs. Xie lowered the curtain, and the carriage drove away slowly.

Yang Xian chased the car away, but let the servants around him follow.

"Going in that direction, leaving the city, I'm afraid I went to the Qingxin Temple..."

Having been a censor and a school inspector, Yang Xian was quite concerned about Xie's expression just now, so he asked his subordinates to follow.

on the carriage.

Not only the Xie family, but also the sisters and brothers of the Xu family girls.

Xu Miaoyun seemed reluctant, and Xu Yungong looked excited.

Mrs. Xie glanced at the two siblings and instructed:
"We are here to ask for medicine. When you see the Taoist leader later, remember to be respectful!"

Xu's girl replied:
"Mom, I got it!"

"Well, the last time I saw this Daoist priest, I never thought that he is still a genius doctor. The gangrene on your father's back was cured by the medicine given by His Majesty last time!

It's just that he was tired from the war, and his illness repeated again!

When I think of the master fighting in the front, but still suffering from illness, your mother and I feel uncomfortable! "

Mrs. Xie wiped her tears, and Xu Yatou hurried to comfort her mother.

"Mother, but the three golds for the medicine, our family can't afford much?"

Their trip was to seek medicine from the Pure Heart Contemplation.

Since Zhang Yi rescued Kong Kejian, his role as a genius doctor has been completed.

At least among Yingtian officials, Zhang Yi had a good reputation, especially before Xiao Jiuxian left the capital to return to his hometown, he was full of praise for Zhang Yi.

He has a reputation, but because of offending Yang Xian, few people bother him with the Qingxin Temple.

Yang Xian's narrow-mindedness spread throughout Yingtian not long after he became the right minister.

Naturally, no one would do anything to offend the prime minister for a pair of medicine unless it was to save lives.

And even if they don't care about Yang Xian, many officials can't afford the medicine for three golds,

If you can afford it, you are afraid that the emperor will know that you can afford it.

Due to various factors, after Zhang Yi left the Confucian mansion, no one really came to ask for medicine.

Until this time, Duke Xinguo's mansion became the first person to eat crabs.

Mrs. Xie felt sorry for her husband, and Xu Da's status was enough for the Xu family to ignore Yang Xian's threat.

In addition, Xu Fu and Zhang Yi have long been in contact, and these factors combined to make this trip to seek medicine.

Mrs. Xie urged the carriage to hurry up, as it was getting late at this time.

When they came to Qingxin Temple, they first saw the picture of people from the Ministry of Industry working in full swing.

Since the Ministry of Industry was killed by the emperor because of Zhang Yi's disturbance of the wind and rain, no one in Zhang Yi's Taoist temple dared to delay the project anymore, and directly sent many craftsmen to build the house.

In fact, Shan Anren was afraid that the little Daoist would do something wrong again, so he personally sent someone to inspect the construction site.

So when the officials of the household department saw a carriage stop, they couldn't help but take a second look.

They were just surprised when they saw the soldiers beside the carriage.

Isn't this the carriage of Duke Xinguo's mansion?
As the current emperor has not awarded meritorious officials, the visit of Xu Da's family, the only Duke of the Ming Dynasty, these officials all looked sideways.

Tomorrow, the Mrs. of the Duke's Mansion's visit to the Taoist temple will surely become an interesting event for Ying Tianfu after dinner.

Mrs. Xie, the siblings of the Xu family get out of the car.

The official from the Ministry of Industry hurried over and saluted Mrs. Xie.

"Your Excellency, you are too polite. I am just a woman, and I cannot be a gift from an imperial court official!"

Mrs. Xie didn't take the airs of Mrs. Guogong's wife at all, and returned a gift to the other party.

"This is the famous medicine garden?"

Mrs. Xie had a bad mouth, but she couldn't help asking about the ongoing projects in the distance.

The corner of the mouth of the official from the Ministry of Industry twitched. The price of this [Fame Moved to the Heaven] was the lives of many of his colleagues, some of whom are still hanging on the city wall.

He quickly bowed his head and said:

"It's that medicine garden!"

"It really is a miracle doctor..."

Xie Shiyan praised insincerely, then turned and walked towards the Taoist temple.

In the Taoist temple, Deng Zhongxiu had long noticed the movement of Mrs. Xie and others.

"Madam, is this here to burn incense and ask for a lottery?"

Xiao Deng ran over to receive Mrs. Xie, Mrs. Xie replied:
"Please help to inform the noble lord, that it is the visit of an old man from Xin Guogong's mansion!"

Hearing that he was looking for his younger brother, Deng Zhongxiu hurriedly led the Xie family to the backyard.

Before they had gone far, they vaguely heard the sound of reading.

The person who read the book was not Zhang Yi, but an immature female voice.

When the Xu family girl heard this voice, her eyes lit up.

Even in the families of ministers and heroes in the city, there are not many people who are willing to let their daughters study.

When Xu Da asked her to find a teacher, Mrs. Xie even complained a few words.

It is conceivable that few women study.

But in this Taoist temple, there is actually a girl studying, and the Xu family girl has a natural intimacy with her before meeting her.

Moreover, what the little girl read was not a sage book, but some strange content.

"Junior Brother, Mrs. Xin Guogong is here to visit!"

Zhang Yi was teaching Xiao Mengyao to read, and Deng Zhongxiu's notification made him startled.

Lord Xin Guo, isn't that from Xu Da's family?
What does the good Mrs. Duchess want him for?
He met Mrs. Xie once, and the lady left a good impression on him.

Zhang Yi hurriedly said:
"Then please come in, Mrs. Duchess!"

Deng Zhongxiu got his permission to meet Xie's mother and son outside the wall.

"Master Little Landlord, is Mrs. Duke very powerful?"

Meng Yao put down the book and asked Zhang Yi curiously.

After the incident with Lao Meng, it became logical for Zhang Yi to hire Mrs. Li no matter out of sympathy or other reasons.

After getting in touch with Li Shi and his daughter Xiao Mengyao, he also likes this well-educated mother and daughter.

Especially Xiao Mengyao, who is good-looking and well-behaved, Zhang Yi will naturally get closer.

He is not short of food, and he often feeds little Mengyao. With enough nutrition, little Mengyao becomes more and more beautiful.

When Zhang Yi taught Li how to manage rice in the future, he found that Meng Yao had a good learning ability.

Simply take Meng Yao to the Taoist temple and teach her knowledge.

The two have been getting along like brothers and sisters for a long time, and Zhang Yi also loves this girl who is like a younger sister very much.

He replied gently:
"I don't know if the Duke is powerful or not, but the Duke of Xin, Xu Da, is my No. 1 in the Ming military!
This is the great hero who opened up the territory for our Ming Dynasty and expelled the Tartars! "

When Meng Yao heard this, her eyes were filled with admiration:
"My mother said that the Mongols are all bad people... Your Majesty is a good person... Those who beat the Mongols are also good people..."

Xu's mother and son were brought in by Deng Zhongxiu, just in time to hear the conversation between the two brothers and sisters.

Immediately, Xie's affection for Zhang Yi increased a little.

"Thank you, Taoist leader Miao Zan, I thank you on behalf of my master!"

She saluted Zhang Yi, and Xu's girl and Xu Yungong followed suit.

"You're welcome, ma'am!"

Zhang Yi quickly stood up and returned the salute.

Xie said:
"It should be, Taoist priest rescued my child twice, the last time was in a hurry, I haven't had time to thank Taoist priest!

Today, I came to ask for something again, but I am very ashamed!

I didn't expect the Taoist priest to think so highly of my husband, but I absolutely dare not accept the title of No.1 in the army for my husband..."

Zhang Yi smiled and said nothing, he understood Mrs. Xu's scruples.

Chang Yuchun is not dead at this time, the discussion about No.1 in the army between Xu Da and Chang Yuchun will not subside!
Mrs. Xie has a bad mouth in unofficial history.

But she is above women's morality, but there is not much to criticize.

The children she raised, except for the Queen Xu, whether it is Xu Yungong or the later sons and daughters, are all remarkable!

Not like Lan's, that's too domineering.

If Zhang Yi's words reached Lan's ears, he would probably be hated again.

After he rejected Lan Shi last time, although Chang Shi had a good relationship with him, his friendship with Chang Mansion has weakened a lot.

"Brother, please serve me some tea!
Ma'am, go and sit inside! "

Winter is coming soon, and now the grain is harvested!
Sitting in the yard is no longer suitable, so Zhang Yi simply arranged a room for receiving guests from the small Taoist temple!

Xu's mother and son nodded and entered.

As soon as she entered the door, the Xu family girl was attracted by a stove made of steel.

The temperature inside the room is significantly warmer than outside.

And what keeps the whole house warm is the stove in the corner.

The Xu family girl's gaze attracted the attention of Meng Yao, who is also a girl.

"Sister, this is a stove made by the landlord. It's very warm, isn't it?"

A stove made of steel can really attract the attention of others.

The Xu family girl took her younger brother and ran to the stove together.

Xie sternly said:
"Pay attention to etiquette!"

The Xu family siblings realized that their behavior was a bit impolite, what were they about to say?
Zhang Yi walked over, took the initiative to explain the principle of the stove, and rescued the brothers and sisters of the Xu family.

"You did this?"

There are many things like stoves in ancient times.

But stoves made of steel are really rare 1
The plan designed by Zhang Yi is naturally an improved stove for later generations.

Compared with the stoves of this era, there are still many optimizations!

Moreover, the method of directly placing the stove in is relatively new.

Xu Miaoyun quickly forgot about her grievances with Zhang Yi, and asked curiously.

"Well, in fact, if you have time, you can make a steam oven, but let's talk about that next year, and let's make do with it this year!"

"Mom, I want it!"

Xu Yungong's project was broken, so he went to pester his mother.

Just seeing the look in Xie Shi's eyes, he hesitated again.

Mrs. Xie also liked Zhang Yi's small stove very much:
"Xiao Daoist, did you make this stove yourself?"

"Well, I've been tinkering with alchemy all day, and found some inspiration from the alchemy furnace!"

"The Daoist is a genius!"

In fact, Mrs. Xie also likes this stove very much. It looks small, but it can increase the temperature of the room a lot.

It must be wonderful to have such a stove in the room in winter.

Zhang Yi smiled:

"If Ma'am likes it, you can order one from Pindao. I'll charge you a cost price, 30 taels of silver can probably do it well!"

Mrs. Xie was speechless, 30 taels of silver?

She knew that Zhang Yi's stove must not be cheap, but she didn't expect it to be so expensive.

Xie shook his head and smiled wryly:

"Xiao Daoist, I can't afford your stove?

Don't look at our country's public government, which also has a thousand or several hundred taels of silver in the account every year, but it is really difficult to support a large family..."

Zhang Yi chuckled, he also understood the difficulties of the Duke's Mansion.

Lao Zhu has always been stingy with his salary, but in fact, they can still get by if it is now.

Waiting until later to pay wages with big Mingbao banknotes will be a nightmare for officials.

But these things have nothing to do with him, Zhang Yi invited Mrs. Xie to sit down.

Mrs. Xie went straight to the point and explained the purpose of coming:

"I heard that Taoist Priest has a kind of magic medicine in his hand, which can bring the dead back to life!

I admire the Taoist priest's medical skills, in fact, I have long wanted to come and have a look!

A few days ago, my husband wrote a letter saying that it was his old problem!
The concubine feels sorry for the master who is fighting for the country on the front line, but still has to endure the torment of illness...

So I want to come here and ask, does the Taoist priest have any medicine that can treat back gangrene?
If so, I want to ask for some medicine for my master! "

Back gangrene, isn't that Xu Da's old problem cellulitis?
Anyone who knows Xu Da must also know Xu Da's problem.

Cellulitis, even in future generations, is a troublesome disease.

Antibiotics are indeed effective, but it does not mean that antibiotics will definitely cure them.

All in all, whether you can look good at people depends on fate.

"Grease, the medicine in my hand is effective, but if there is no large dose of use and recuperation, the disease may not be cured!
General Xu is away all year round, I'm afraid..."

Mrs. Xie only heard that it was effective, so she was already smiling.

"Xiao Daoist, if I can relieve my master's temporary suffering, I will be satisfied!

Look, here is 100 taels of silver..."

Gritting her teeth, Xie took out a bank note from her cuff and handed it to Zhang Yi.

100 taels of silver is not a small amount for the Duke's Mansion.

Zhang Yi was thoughtful.

His allicin is sold in a bottle of three gold.

One tael of gold can be exchanged for four taels of silver according to the regulations of the imperial court.

But gold in troubled times, although the world is peaceful now, the real value of gold is more than four taels, so when big guys trade, the default is ten taels of silver.

That is, Xie wants to buy ten bottles of allicin for himself?
"I don't know if it's enough?"

Xie looked at Zhang Yi nervously, for fear that he would reject her.

Since it is a miracle medicine, it cannot be bought with money. Once a doctor is called a miracle doctor,

Somewhat privileged, even if you are a nobleman in the palace, when you should ask to be in front of others, you still have to look at the person's face.

Zhang Yi smiled and said:

"This winter is here, and the cost of my medicine is much higher than before!"

What he said was telling the truth. The logistics of the ancients were not well developed, and the quantity of garlic was not large, and the circulation was also small.

When winter comes, it becomes even more difficult to find garlic in the market.

In fact, there is not much garlic left by Zhang Yi for the winter, and there are also few ingredients for medicine.

If someone Qiudong came to him for medicine, he would not be able to sell much.

After all, his original idea of ​​developing allicin was to save his own life.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xie immediately revealed a look of disappointment.

"However, Xiaodao is still happy to help General Xu!"

Xie's mood fluctuated with Zhang Yi's words.

"However, Xiaodao has a request, and I hope Madam will agree!"

"any request?"

"I have an uncle who has been following Ying Tianfu's door for a long time. Madam can take care of him if it's convenient for me!"

Zhang Yi made his own request.

(End of this chapter)