Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

Visitors from the capital?

Rong Youtang's spirit froze, and he hurriedly asked, "Who?"

"Song Shen!"

Wei Jie frowned, puzzled, rubbing his palms together, wondering: "It's strange, isn't he a genius doctor? Why can't he even take care of himself? If it wasn't for a brother he knew who came back to the city and asked curiously, He might freeze to death."

Fly on grass?

His Highness did not inform the people from the capital, saying that this trip was Song Shen's private matter.But he has superb medical skills, is responsible for taking care of His Royal Highness King Rui's body, is like a fish in water in the palace, and is very favored and trusted. His Majesty will allow him to leave?

"It's Song Shen? What's the matter with him?" Rong Youtang was stunned, guessed for a moment, but was still at a loss, put down his teacup and got up, asked in surprise, "Where is he?"

"The brothers saw that Song Shen seemed to be suffocating from the cold, so he was so frightened that he sent him back to the government office in a hurry. Now, he is in the guest room of the side courtyard, and the doctor is treating him." Wei Jie spoke quickly.

Rong Youtang walked towards the side courtyard as he said, and said in a deep voice, "I'll go and have a look!"

in no time

"Doctor, how is the patient?" Rong Youtang asked with concern, holding his breath and leaning forward to look:

I haven't seen him for three years, but Song Shen's appearance is still basically the same, but extremely haggard and dejected: stubble is everywhere, his eyes are black and white, his lips are pale and chapped, and he smells like alcohol.He was lying on his back, holding a rather large blue bundle in the crook of his left arm.

"Return to the Lord: This person is not in danger of life, but he is deeply depressed in his heart, coupled with eating disorder, drinking and catching cold, resulting in lack of energy and physical strength, so he is in a coma. Wait for the old man to prescribe a prescription and let him rest in bed for a few days. Days, you can slowly recover." The old doctor bowed his hands respectfully and reported slowly.

Deep melancholy?

Rong Youtang hesitated to speak, nodded and said: "Okay, I'm sorry."

"Don't dare, my lord is too polite."

Rong Youtang immediately ordered: "Dongzi, you go with the doctor to prescribe the medicine, the road is slippery in the winter night, so please escort him back to the hospital."

"Yes!" Zhang Dong took the order, and immediately helped carry the old doctor's medicine box and supported his arm.

"Thank you sir."

After a while, only Rong Youtang, Song Shen and Wei Jie were left in the guest room.

"What is he doing with this bag?" Rong Youtang, who was sitting on the round stool in front of the couch, asked doubtfully, and then reached out to take it away——

"Hey! Don't!"

Wei Jie hurriedly stopped, and flew like an arrow to stop him, but he was still a step too late!Rong Youtang got close, and when he poked his right hand, he touched the fur skin. Song Shen, who was stunned, suddenly opened his eyes and roared sharply:

"roll!"

The drunken Song Shen's eyes were bloodshot and red, panting heavily, and confused, his left hand was tightly holding the burden, his right arm suddenly grabbed Rong Youtang's wrist, and when he was about to wring it violently, Wei Jie accidentally With a dangerous pounce, in a hurry, he pinched the numb tendons in his elbow!

Two screams of pain sounded in the room at the same time:

"Ah! What do you mean?" Rong Youtang was caught off guard, his wrist was in severe pain, and he was dragged to the bed.

"Get out!" Song Shen let go of the pain, and was pushed by Wei Jie, the whole body fell down heavily with a "bang", lying on his side, pressing the burden under his body, waving his right hand wildly, his tongue was so drunk, he slurred his speech Said: "Go away, all, all, get away from me."

Rong Youtang instinctively got up and retreated a few feet away from the bed, just as he was in shock, he flicked his wrists, his face was full of astonishment, and he frowned and said: "Hey, is he drunk?"

"That's right." Wei Jie folded his arms and told angrily, "Master Song passed out drunk at the gate of the city. The guards kindly came forward to check, but he injured a few of them! That's why he attracted our brothers' attention. "

"So that's how it is." Rong Youtang laughed angrily, and said helplessly, "Oh, I can't ask anything now, we'll talk about it when he sobers up."

"Yeah." Wei Jie nodded and muttered, "I don't know what's in that bag, it's like a rare treasure, it's so tightly guarded, I didn't mean anything just now, I just wanted him to sleep comfortably, who As soon as Zhishou touches the burden, he will attack me desperately!"

Rong Youtang kneaded his wrist, and said in relief: "Drunkards are always unreasonable, forget it, and settle accounts with him later."

At this time, the servants came in with clean clothes and hot water, and asked, "My lord, can you change your clothes and wipe your face for Mr. Song?"

Rong Youtang vetoed it straight away: "No need! You can't control him, this man drank too much."

"After the medicine is cooked, go to the next door and ask the two brothers to help him pour it down." Wei Jie then instructed.

"Yes." The boys agreed with a smile.

It took a long time to calm down in the back office of the state capital. In the early morning of the next day, the temperature dropped sharply and snowflakes were flying.

"My lord, it's snowing, are you going to Qinghe Bay today?" Zhang Dong asked.

"Well, there are many things that need to be sorted out before returning to Beijing." Rong Youtang was full of energy, washed and dressed vigorously, and opened the door to see:

There was a vast expanse of whiteness between the sky and the earth, the morning wind was bitter, and the cheeks were sore.

"Auspicious snow heralds a good harvest! Good!" After appreciating the snow scene for a moment, Rong Youtang praised him greatly, strode forward to have breakfast, and asked loudly, "Is Doctor Song awake?"

"Ah Yao and the others stayed outside all night to take care of them. It is said that Dr. Song woke up in the middle of the night and vomited a hangover. After washing and changing clothes, he ate some white porridge and hangover soup and fell asleep again. He ordered no one to wake up today. Him." Zhang Dong reported carefully.

Rong Youtang smiled, and said cheerfully: "As long as your body is fine, let him sleep."

"Ok."

At the moment of time, Rong Youtang walked to the front hall, stopped habitually, turned his head and looked into the small side hall where the officials rested:

"Morning Futai, please take your seat." Zhizhou Sun Qi, who was drinking tea, was the first to say hello.Since becoming the county magistrate of Shun County, he has changed from the aggrieved and forbearing attitude of being an official in the past.

"Drink a cup of tea to warm your body, it's very cold today." Cui Wenshi happily served tea.He is no longer an official, relying on his consistent obedience and dedication, he was promoted to Tong Zhi at the beginning of this year. Zhang Bao, the former Tong Zhi, was thrown out of office and imprisoned because of corruption and perverting the law.

The rest of the low-ranking officials stayed behind neatly, echoing and bowing their hands in salute, all of them respectful.

"Morning, everyone. You don't need to be polite every day. Please sit down." Rong Youtang stepped into the side hall, took tea, and exchanged greetings with his subordinates as usual.

In the past three years, the incompetent officials in Xizhou have been demoted, transferred, and imprisoned-the only verdict is still Qiu Xiaohuai.

"Futai, please." Qiu Xiaohuai offered the small stove with both hands.He is smooth and prudent by nature, comes from a proud and wealthy family, and has no ambitions for a career. He works hard in his errands, so that his colleagues and Shangfeng can't find any faults, so he is able to pass the test.

Rong Youtang took it casually, held it in the palm of his hand, and said with a smile: "It's freezing cold, dripping water turns into ice, it's hard for you to rush to the yamen early to go on business."

"This is the duty of officials and others. How dare you call it 'difficult'?" Sun Qi hurriedly said modestly, and the rest of the people also echoed "dare not", "Futai is more active in the morning and sleeps at night" and so on.

Rong Youtang was very approachable when chatting, and he never put on the airs of the prefect, and said gently: "Although it is a public, it is rare to have a diligent and pragmatic attitude. By the way, my housekeeper bought a few sheep after the winter, and you don't dislike it." If so, please go to Hou Ya for a mutton feast at noon today."

All the officials laughed relaxedly when they heard the words, and said in a hurry: "Oh, why do you have the nerve to always accept your invitation?"

"Invitation from the government office, it is better to be respectful than obedient. I must go at noon."

"Thank you very much, I'm letting you spend again."

……

Rong Youtang waved his hands, and said generously: "Where, you are all married, there are old and young, and I am single, and I can't get delicacies from mountains and seas, so I can only buy a simple meal once in a while."

Shangfeng was too magnanimous, and the others couldn't help laughing, and there was a burst of happy laughter in the hall.

After a cup of tea and chatting, they moved to the meeting hall, where they performed their duties and were busy in an orderly manner.

Rong Youtang took his seat, and carefully read the several official documents submitted by his subordinates. After a while, he raised his voice and called out, "Master Qiu?"

Qiu Xiaohuai, who was in a corner of the meeting hall, hurriedly moved closer to his seat, bowed and said, "Your Majesty is here."

Rong Youtang dipped his pen in ink, approved a line on the official document, and asked seriously: "This water bandit case has passed the court, and the mastermind and accomplices have all pleaded guilty. Can the case be closed before the end of the year? If it is delayed until next year, the Ministry of Criminal Justice may Ask."

"Oh! Originally, it was possible, but because two of the accomplices were captured by the Guanzhou police, and a case file was filed there, they asked for a discussion." Qiu Xiaohuai explained implicitly.

Rong Youtang calmed down, pondered for a while, and calmly asked: "The main culprit in this case was captured by the Qinghe Daying Army. It took two months before and after Xizhou to quell the bandits' nest. Why discuss it with Guanzhou? Hurry up and sort it out. The case file and confession, after the case is over, the relevant persons will be handed over to the governor's office!"

"Yes." Qiu Xiaohuai understood, holding the approval document in both hands and returning to his seat.

Later, Sun Qi, Zhizhou, came forward to ask for instructions: "Futai, Pizhou proposed to add [-] catties of pig iron, totaling [-] catties, and pay the balance in four installments over two years. Is it still at the lowest price?"

Rong Youtang frowned slightly, raised his hand to knead the center of his brows, and said carefully: "A distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. Thanks to the help of Peizhou in the past two years, we still gave it at the lowest price. However, the imperial court has already hurriedly issued the quantity of pig iron for next year. 20 catties! So, you explain to Peng Zhifu: No matter who you are, you have to give priority to the court. Therefore, the supply of the Beizhou share will start in the second half of next year, and if there is an accident, it may be postponed to the next year."

"Your official understands." Sun Qi hurriedly left.

At the end of the year, there were many things. All counties and ministries were busy completing their official duties during the year. Subordinates asked for instructions one after another for issues beyond the scope of authority.

The sky was gloomy, the snow stopped, the snow beads were distinct, and there were few pedestrians on the street, walking in a hurry, most of them wore hats and coir raincoats.

The horseshoes were wrapped in iron, and they creaked as they stepped on the thin snow. Rong Youtang led the crowd to ride slowly, and the people along the way took it for granted.

"You lazy bastard, Mr. Rong has gone out to do some errands and you still don't get up, do you know you are ashamed?"

"Mother! You are here again! How can I compare with the prefect?"

The woman hoped that her son would become a dragon, so she slapped her son a few times, and reprimanded: "I don't think about making progress all day long, and dare to talk stubbornly? Look at the prefect, you are young, promising, and diligent, but you only care about eating, sleeping, and sleeping. I can't even pick up the cake!"

……

Rong Youtang didn't hear it, he never let up these years, it can be said that he worked hard, worked hard, and turned Xizhou into a veritable "Xi" state.

The road from the main city to Qinghe Bay has been expanded and repaired many times, and it is very flat, allowing six large carriages to ride side by side, and horse riding is even more unimpeded.

At noon, Rong Youtang rushed to Qinghe Bay and looked up:

In the wide mountain depression, the former mountain village has disappeared. With Qinghe River as the boundary, the neat and solemn Qinghe Camp is to the north, and the ferry is to the south. Dozens of large and small cargo ships are moored in the river bend. There are many shops on Qinghe Street. merchant's business.

Rong Youtang got off his horse and walked straight into the gate of the camp.

"My lord!" Zhuo Kai stepped forward to greet him, together with Wei Jie, he was promoted to general, and now he is the deputy of the battalion, and the commander is appointed by the imperial court: Huang Ruiwei, General Xuanwu from the Guanzhong Army.

"Hiss, it's really cold outside, go in and talk." Rong Youtang's nose was red from the cold, and he blew into the barracks like a gust of wind, and it took him a while to recover.

Zhuo Kai served the tea himself, and explained with a smile: "General Huang specially asked me to brew this tea for you, saying it is a rare high-grade oolong."

"Oh?" Rong Youtang took it, tasted it twice, and praised: "It's really good. Where's General Huang?"

"It's cold, his old illness has relapsed, he's coughing and resting in bed."

Rong Youtang frowned, and asked with concern: "The three of us will return to Beijing to report on our duties in a few days, is his illness not a problem?"

"It shouldn't be a problem." Zhuo Kai sat down, and when he heard "return to Beijing", he was instantly mixed with happiness and anxiety, feeling uneasy.

"I came here to discuss with him the issue of food and salary." Rong Youtang said bluntly.

"I'm going to report and ask for instructions." Zhuo Kai got up immediately.

It's about official business, so there's no need to be polite, Rong Youtang nodded and said: "Okay! If the general can't get up, we can go to his room to talk."

"Ok."

Due to the long return journey, Rong Youtang stayed overnight in Qinghe Bay, planning to negotiate the food and salary supply for the coming year for two consecutive days.

Night Xizhou Houya

Song Shen looked indifferent, wrapped Rong Youtang's cloak indiscriminately, leaned against the head of the bed, drinking heavily, many empty pots were scattered on the ground.

——The blue bundle that he was clutching while drunk was placed on the side of the bed, and one of the items was an iron box, which contained the ashes of his senior sister Xia Xiaoman.

Half a month ago, Xia Xiaoman died in the thunderous wrath of Emperor Chengtian, if not for King Qing Libao, Song Shen would not have escaped death either.