Suddenly an order came in from outside, saying that Mrs. Zhang was coming to find him.
"Ms. Zhang?" Ren Ning was so busy that she couldn't react for a moment, "Why, is she going back home too?"
Some soldiers died in the battle, leaving behind widows like Mrs. Zhang or some orphans and widowed mothers. If they intended to leave the fortress and return to their hometowns to settle down, they would usually take advantage of the four-year reunion to welcome the spirits back home and go back with the army.
Ren Ning has been busy with these tasks these days.
He quickly reacted.
Mrs. Zhang has no relatives in her hometown, and she is also a military doctor for the fortress, so it is impossible for her to leave.
Exited the legion station.
At the gate of the station, Mrs. Zhang did not have her apprentice with her, but there was a black dog looking around with a big mouth.
"Ms. Zhang, long time no see." Ren Ning cheered and held her hands in her hands.
Xingluo is an independent legion, equipped with its own military doctors. Since transferring to Xingluo legion, Ren Ning has not seen Mrs. Zhang or other fortress doctors for a long time.
Mrs. Zhang looked him up and down, "You're not frostbitten, are you?"
On a snowy day, the Starfall Legion had been forcing its soldiers to roll naked in the snow for a long time. The news had spread throughout the entire fortress.
"No!" Ren Ning patted his chest in laughter, "I have a strong body, and I grew up in the imperial capital. This little snow won't bother me at all."
"Yes," he looked around, "Where is your little apprentice?"
"Injured." Mrs. Zhang still cherished her words like gold.
Ren Ning was stunned and his eyes fell thoughtfully on the black dog at Mrs. Zhang's feet.
"Come with me." Mrs. Zhang didn't explain, got on her horse and left.
Ren Ning had no choice but to hand over the situation and summoned Zhui Feng to follow him.
It's quite a distance from the Xingluo Legion's station to Madam Zhang's residence, but with horses instead, it doesn't take much effort.
The two of them walked in silence, one after the other, until they entered Mrs. Zhang's residence and Ren Ning got off the horse before speaking: "Are there spies attacking you again?"
Mrs. Zhang nodded, "I was hit by a hidden arrow. Fortunately, the injury was not serious and the arrow was not poisonous. Just lie down for a while and it will be fine."
Hold!
Ren Ning cursed.
He looked around, "Let me help you see the layout around the house."
After turning around carefully, Ren Ning soon realized that he was doing something unnecessary.
The fortress would like to wrap up the military doctors heavily.
Various measures have been set up around Mrs. Zhang's residence. Unless the spies can fly to escape or have a long-range bow like Ren Ning, they will not be able to touch her.
He walked back with a chuckle and patted the black dog, "The surroundings are very carefully arranged. I didn't find anything wrong. Just be careful when you go out."
Mrs. Zhang nodded, obviously not taking it to heart.
She led Ren Ning to the northwest corner of the yard and pointed to the sickly life-seeking grass on the ground, "Can you grow herbs?"
Ren Ning wiped his sweat.
It was right to find him for murder and arson, but he didn't know anything about the delicate work of planting flowers and grass.
"It's spring now, and the weather is about to get warmer. Just wait a little longer. Maybe the life-seeking grass will recover like other plants in a while."
"I hope so." Mrs. Zhang squatted down.
"You brought back six herbs, and I took two for testing. After adding some auxiliary medicines and then processing them, the healing effect is amazing, much better than the golden sore medicine provided by the imperial court."
Ren Ning suddenly realized.
When he received the reward from the herbal mission before, it was so rich that he once wondered whether the fortress had made a mistake.
Looking at it now, it turns out to be so.
"Do you want me to move some life-seeking grass back and try planting it?" Ren Ning asked.
The last time he went out to look for medicine, he had already put signs around the place where he found it.
As long as he explained the location, he could easily find the herbs by sending some scouts out. There was no need for him to go out specially.
"It's not urgent." Mrs. Zhang shook her head, "I want to set up a trap with this medicine."
"Set up a trap?" Ren Ning's face looked strange, but he quickly realized what he was doing.
Once word of such a good medicine spreads, the spies hiding in the fortress will definitely be ready to take action, so there is no need to say more.
only……
"Shouldn't it be the job of the general to guard the palace to set up a trap to catch spies?" Ren Ning said.
Madam Zhang in front of me is just a military doctor who treats illnesses and saves lives, so don't bother with the thankless work.
"The news came from the General's Mansion. It was too deliberate." Mrs. Zhang's eyes flashed coldly, showing a rare look of anger, "And they hurt my apprentice."
She has no children, and she is counting on her young apprentice to provide for her until the end of her life.
Ren Ning is a smart person and immediately understood what Mrs. Zhang meant.
He smiled: "So you want to use me to fish out the spies?"
For now, only Ren Ning knows where these life-seeking grasses grow.
Even if the spies get the prescription, it's useless if they can't collect the raw materials. Sooner or later, they will get their idea on his head.
"Is it okay?" Mrs. Zhang asked back.
Ren Ning shook his head hahaly, "Of course it's no problem. But remember to report my military merits to me after it's done."
Mrs. Zhang breathed a sigh of relief.
It was obvious that Ren Ning was joking about military merit, which meant that he was not angry.
After staying for another two-quarters of an hour, Ren Ning rode Zhuifeng away with a smile on his face.
When passing by Gu Datou's Eighth Cavalry Battalion, a soldier recognized him and ran over to stuff him with some angustifolia.
"Brother Ren, long time no see."
"Why are you so happy? Did you find gold?"
Ren Ning happily tasted the Elaeagnus angustifolia, got off his horse and chatted with the soldier for a few words, then smiled triumphantly and said: "Although I didn't pick up gold, it's almost as good as picking up gold."
He lowered his voice, "Last time I went out, I found an herbal medicine that can heal injuries. Madam Zhang tried it and the effect..."
hey-hey!
"Anyway, I'm just waiting for General Huo to issue the reward. I guess it won't be a problem to go back to my hometown and buy a big village."
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"The garrison general came out to give you a reward, Lao Ren?" The soldier didn't believe it at all, and laughed and said, "Just wait for the next life."
"Don't believe it?" Ren Ning blushed: "I'll get the reward in two days. I'll go to Huotou Camp to buy some sheep for the brothers in the Eighth Camp to beat their teeth as a sacrifice. This should be fine."
The two chatted for a few more words before Ren Ning left.
This conversation did not spread in the fortress, only the people of the Eighth Cavalry Battalion knew about it. Except for Gu Datou who firmly believed in Ren Ning, everyone else was doubtful.
A few months later, when Ren Ning actually bought twenty roast sheep from Huotou Camp and sent ten of them to Qiba Camp, the news finally broke.
Ten sheep were not much, but Gu Datou publicized it everywhere as if he had won a big prize. Even on the competition stage, he was bragging to Ren Ning.
The burly Gu Datou is a frequent visitor to the competition ring, especially since he only competes on stage for horse food. Such a strange person is rare.
Therefore, although many soldiers in the fortress have never met Gu Datou, they have heard of his name and deeds.
Gu Datou made such a boast, and whether he believed it or not, the news spread quickly that Ren Ning had found a good medicine to cure his injuries and received a heavy reward from the fortress.