In front of the gate of the front yard, there were three or five people lying on the crack of the door and looking out. There were many soldiers outside the gate, but the house was surrounded by water. Da Kui came from the backyard, dragging his seriously injured right leg all the way. The feeling of the muscles and bones being broken was not pleasant. Although Da Kui had a strong will, he was still so painful that sweat appeared on his forehead. Several people standing in front of the door turned around in surprise. When they saw Da Kui approaching, they all couldn't help but wonder: How did this man get in? Because Lou Yihe had already issued a strict order that no one was allowed to do anything tonight, so although these people were surprised, they did not embarrass Dakui.
"Please open the door, please. I want to go out," Dakui greeted several people with his hands clasped in fists.
The several men in front of the door are all masters of the Blood Splatter Hall. Although they are dressed as servants, they all look good in appearance and temperament. When these men heard Dakui's words, they couldn't help but look at each other.
One of them, a man with a beard, asked Yang Sheng: "How is my master doing now?"
Dakui smiled bitterly and said: "Your master has passed away."
Several people behind the man with the beard were shocked and angry when they heard this. Just as they were about to make a move, the man with the beard stopped him with his hand. They only listened to his instructions: "I have an order, and you are not allowed to take action tonight. If you forget, open the door."
Although the rest were sad and angry in their hearts, they obeyed the words of the bearded man. They immediately opened the door and Dakui slowly walked out. "Master Zhang," Meng Ge, Pan Bu, Hong Wu and others swarmed in. They gathered around Da Kui, held him in his arms, and walked toward the crowd. Hu Mingyuan, the magistrate of Yuezhou, came up to greet him and said, "Where is Mr. Zhang's injury?"
"It's okay, I accidentally twisted my leg," Dakui pretended to be relaxed, but then said: "Withdraw your troops, the matter is over now,"
"Master Zhang, please go. I have something important to do." Hu Mingyuan turned around and shouted: "Come, rush into the house, kill them regardless of whether they are men or women." After this order, all the soldiers responded in unison.
Suddenly the soldiers and armor were clanging, and the Ming army rushed into the mansion like a tide.
"No, Mr. Hu, stop it quickly," Da Kui was about to stop him, but he was injured and unable to move.
Hu Mingyuan clasped his hands in his fists and said: "Master Zhang, this courtyard is full of Yuanting rebellious parties. There is absolutely no possibility of indulgence. Afterwards, the lower officials will truthfully report to the capital. Naturally, Master Zhang's achievements will not be dishonored." After saying this, he turned around and raised his voice to urge He said: "Don't let anyone go, or kill without mercy." As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Mingyuan led people into the courtyard.
This mansion is very spacious, covering a large area, and has many houses in the courtyard. However, the Ming Dynasty has a large number of soldiers. In addition to hundreds of people left to guard the front and back doors, the rest of the soldiers will rush to various courtyards to kill everyone on sight. Dozens of people in the mansion The members of the Blood Splattered Hall suddenly woke up in a slight shock, and now they were fighting on their own to save their lives. However, the Ming army was powerful, and the resistance of the Blood Splattered Hall gang was nothing more than an egg against a stone.
In less than half an hour, all the blood-spattered people in the mansion were slaughtered by the Ming army. In order to kill these dozens of people, the Ming army killed nearly a hundred people. Fortunately, the soldiers were armed with armor and had strong bows and crossbows. Long and short fire blunderbuss, otherwise the losses would have been more serious with swords and guns alone. All the blood-spattered corpses of the gang members were placed in the courtyard one by one. Dakui stood outside the door and saw it from a distance, but he felt extremely sad in his heart. He was entrusted by his wife, Iga. How could it be that he broke his promise and gained weight?
Dakui and many of his subordinates found an inn to stay in Yuezhou City. Firstly, they could rest and recuperate, and secondly, Dakui could recover from his injuries.
Hu Mingyuan invited the best doctor in Yuezhou to treat Da Kui. When Da Kui took off his clothes and pants to let the doctor see the injury on his leg, Meng Ge and others stood aside in shock, only seeing Da Kui's right leg and knee. The nest was purple and black, and five fingerprints were clearly visible. The doctor couldn't help but exclaimed: "Oh, such an injury is really dangerous."
Meng Ge hurriedly asked behind him: "How is the injury?"
"At this moment, it seems that the muscles and veins are ectopic. Although it seems that the injury is quite serious, it is actually just a damage to the muscles and veins. Fortunately, no bones are injured. Well, it will take a month to recover," the doctor said and walked to the round table indoors. He took a pen and paper from the medicine box, and first wrote a prescription, which was nothing more than taking some Sanqi, Safflower and the like to stop bleeding and remove blood stasis. Then he told Meng Ge: "Take strong wine and heat it to see if there is fire. "Better, rub your hands together with wine, then rub it on the affected area to help its blood flow, twice a day without delay,"
Meng Ge nodded in agreement, and then the doctor took the silver needle pack and performed acupuncture on Dakui's leg, and then started to massage and straighten the dislocated tendons on Dakui's leg one by one.
Until the doctor took the silver needle, Da Kui didn't feel any pain. It turned out that the place where the doctor used acupuncture was to seal the Zusanli, Chengshan and Sanyinjiao acupoints on Da Kui's leg. Therefore, Da Kui didn't feel it. It is said that Da Kui also knew these acupoints. It's a wonderful thing, but it's a pity that he only knows how to control the enemy by hitting acupuncture points, but he doesn't know anything about medical skills.
In the next few days, under the careful care of Meng Gepanbu and others, Dakui was gradually able to walk. Although he still limped, he could barely walk.
Dakui decided to return to Suzhou and wait until the injury healed. He still had important things to do.
Because of his leg injury, Dakui sat in a sedan chair, and his subordinates followed him on horseback, protecting Dakui all the way back to Wuxian County, Suzhou.
In order to fulfill his duties, Da Kui traveled several times. When he returned to Zhang Mansion, he felt as if he was in another world. When Huang Ying saw that Da Kui had injured a leg, Huang Ying was so shocked that her face turned pale. What kind of master could hurt Da Kui? Huang Ying didn't dare to think about how dangerous Dakui's trip must be. As long as Dakui was safe, it would be God's blessing.
After being raised at home for more than a month, Dakui finally recovered. At this moment, Zhang Changfeng has learned to walk, and he is always babbling and he doesn't know what to say. With his lovely wife by his side, and his beloved son at his knees, Dakui thinks of this family happiness. It took a long time, but now I finally got what I wanted.
Dakui took his family to visit the "Guiyuan Temple" in Suzhou to offer incense. The "Guiyuan Temple" has the Four Heavenly Kings Hall, the Main Hall, the Five Hundred Arhat Hall, the Guanyin Hall and the Sutra Library. Among them, the Arhat Hall has outstanding features. In the center, there is a 13-meter-high Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Eyed Guanyin carved from a whole piece of camphor wood. Not far from it, there is a special Buddha statue with four different faces on four sides, which is said to represent the four major pillars of Buddhism. Famous mountains and main gods include: Manjusri Bodhisattva on Mount Wutai, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva on Mount Jiuhua, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva on Mount Emei, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva on Mount Putuo. There are also statues of Maitreya with a big belly, Hanshan, Shide, Guan Gong, Wei Tuo, etc. in the hall. The most famous among them are the two statues of "Crazy Monk" and "Ji Gong". Their vividness and wit are astonishing and can be called masterpieces.
The release pond in the West Garden is equally fascinating. There are many fish and turtles in the pond, most of which are released by Buddhists. Among them, the five-color carp is comparable to that of Yuquan in Hangzhou. There is also a giant turtle over 300 years old in the pond, which only comes out of the water in hot weather. One moment.
Huang Ying took the incense and said she wanted to visit Taihu Lake. Dakui thought it was very reasonable. Since she came to Suzhou to settle down, she has not yet visited Taihu Lake, but it has to be said that it is a big regret.
Dakui bought a cruise ship and spent nearly a thousand taels of silver. This was the first time he spent so much money since he became an official.
While boating on the lake, you will see the boundless beauty of the water and the mountains. Seeing the reflection of the seventy-two peaks in the lake from a distance is as real as a dream.
At noon, they started cooking on the boat. Tiegada brought a big carp, which weighed more than ten kilograms. Not only that, Master Feng also invited a famous Suzhou chef to cook.
Not only braised koi, but also the world-famous Taihu Three Whites. The so-called Taihu Three Whites are: Taihu whitebait, Taihu white fish, and Taihu white shrimp.
Taihu whitebait: more than two inches long, slightly round in body, shaped like a hosta, boneless and gutless, tender and transparent, with a color like silver, so it is called whitebait. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Taihu Lake was rich in whitebait. The poet of the Song Dynasty "Spring Queen" The famous saying "Whitebait Frosted Bass" ranks whitebait and seabass as treasures among fishes. Whitebait was originally a sea fish and later settled in Taihu Lake to breed. It is a precious specialty of Taihu Lake. The whitebait meat is tender and has no scales, no spines, and no fishy smell. It tastes great and can be used to cook a variety of dishes.
Taihu white fish: Also known as "minnow", it is named after its head and tail are upward. It has a long and narrow body with flat sides, fine bones and fine scales, and shining silver light. It is one of the carnivorous fishes. The white fish has tender meat and a lot of fat under the scales, which resembles Anchovy is a rare and valuable fish in Taihu Lake. "Wujun Zhi" records: "The whitefish that comes out of Taihu Lake wins, and the people can collect it. It was brought to Luoyang as a tribute in the Sui Dynasty." At that time, whitefish was already presented to the imperial court as a tribute, and most of the whitefish were in Taihu Lake. It grows in open waters and feeds on small fish and shrimps. It is a self-propagating sleeping fish in Taihu Lake and can be caught all year round.
Fishing yields are highest during the reproductive and spawning period in July. According to "Wu County Chronicles", "Wu people call it the day when the awns grow, and the fifteenth day after the plum blossoms, it is called the season. When the white fish are in full bloom, it is called the season."
Taihu white shrimp: There is a folk saying that "Taihu white shrimp is the best in the world, and its color is still white when cooked." The white shrimp has a thin shell, tender meat, and delicious taste. The "drunken shrimp" made with white shrimp is placed on the table, and the shrimp is still white. When jumping and eaten in the mouth, the shrimp is extremely tender and delicious. The shrimp can also be used as medicine. It can relieve acne and sores, release breast milk, and strengthen the intestines. It is a strong and tonic medicine. It has the function of tonic and detoxification when taken orally. If you drink it after drinking, A bowl of shrimp soup will make your stomach feel comfortable and delicious.
During the dinner, Huang Ying was the only companion, and Dakui held Zhang Changfeng in his arms. The whole family was harmonious, warm and happy.
But Dakui always felt that Huang Ying seemed to have something on her mind, and couldn't help asking: "What's wrong with you, Ying'er?"
Huang Ying smiled slightly and said: "You only brought five hundred taels of silver with you on this trip. Why can you afford such a luxurious cruise ship when you come back?"
Hearing this, Dakui smiled and said: "Ill-gotten gains can be obtained without harm." As he said, Dakui explained to Huang Ying in detail about his trip to Linjiang Mansion and then to Yuezhou, but the confrontation with Lou Yihe was only lightly discussed. In a nutshell.
After listening to what Dakui said, Huang Ying couldn't help but frowned secretly and said: "Cultivation of one's character through diligence and virtue through frugality. Why has your husband changed his appearance? Don't be greedy for ill-gotten gains. The money you and I have given us is enough for the rest of our lives." You have already used it, so why add extraneous things to it? Don’t forget the emperor’s instructions, don’t break the law knowingly.”
Dakui thought for a while and then said: "Then what do you think of these 300,000 taels of silver in Madam's opinion?"
Huang Ying said without thinking: "Of course I should hand it over to the court to avoid getting into trouble."
Hearing this, Dakui chuckled and said, "Frugality cultivates virtue. This is true. Although money is an external thing, the more the better. As long as it is not obtained by defrauding the people, it will not matter." Dakui paused and said: "Although money is not a Everything is possible, but no money is absolutely impossible. Keep these three hundred thousand taels of silver with you for emergencies."