Volume 7 Ma Mingfeng Xiaoxiao, the boy is raising his sword Chapter 243 People have three thousand diseases, lovesickness is incurable
Su Ling and Yang Jun accompanied Xiao Yuanche to the tower of the old Zhangbei City Gate. As soon as they reached the tower, they saw a man waiting there with several sergeants. Seeing Xiao Yuanche coming, they hurriedly walked over.
Su Ling was just thinking that this man looked very familiar, but he saw the man getting dressed and paying homage: "Deng Tan, the governor of Nanzhang County, comes to see the Prime Minister!"
Xiao Yuanche nodded slightly and said: "Get up, you have been here a long time ago! Then come with us. After all, the old Zhangcheng City belongs to Nanzhang County, and you, the county governor, know this place better."
Deng Tan, the governor of Nanzhang County, agreed and then respectfully invited Xiao Yuanche to the front of the tower.
Su Ling immediately remembered this person and greeted him hurriedly: "Chief Deng, do you still remember Su?"
Deng Tan felt that the voice was very familiar. After looking at Su Ling for a while, he said in surprise: "You...you are Su Ling!"
Su Ling laughed and said, "Master Deng, keep a good memory. I am Su Ling!"
Deng Tan is a warm-hearted person. Suddenly he met an old acquaintance from many years ago. He was naturally happy. He held Su Ling's hand and said very affectionately: "After we say goodbye to Nanzhang, Deng misses Mr. Su very much! I don't want to be here today."
I’ve seen you everywhere... you... you..."
He originally wanted to ask why Su Ling was following Xiao Yuanche now, but he couldn't ask.
Yang Jun reminded him: "Mr. Deng, Mr. Su is now the general and commander of the lord's side."
"General... long history!"
Deng Tan was startled and involuntarily let go of Su Ling's hand.
He is just a county guard. From the fifth rank, he is the chief of the prime minister's palace and the chief of the generals. That status is quite worthy.
Su Ling hurriedly shook Deng Tan's hand and said with a smile: "Brother Deng, please don't be angry. In Su Ling's heart, you will always be my eldest brother!"
When Deng Tan heard this, his heart felt hot and he nodded heavily.
Xiao Yuanche turned his head, glanced at the two of them curiously and said, "Boy Su, when did you meet Governor Deng?"
Su Ling smiled and said, "When I was studying medicine with Master Zhang Shennong in Nanzhang, I encountered some difficulties. It was Commander Deng's generous helping hand that enabled me to overcome the difficulties and turn the danger into safety!"
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said with a smile: "That's best, it will also help us get to know each other better."
Su Ling had a thousand words in his heart that he wanted to ask Deng Tan, but because Xiao Yuanche was by his side and patrolling the city defense was an important matter, he had to suppress the words in his heart.
Xiao Yuanche stood on the city wall, looking down from a high position, and saw that not far below the city, the Zhang River was passing by. Although the water was fast, the river was not wide. With a military pontoon bridge, he could wade across.
In the middle of the Zhang River, under the city gate, is a tall suspension bridge. Now that Xiao Yuanche's army has entered the old Zhang City, the suspension bridge and the city gate have long been closed...
Looking further ahead, there is a vast plain area ahead.
Under the North City Gate is indeed a good place for cavalry to fight.
Xiao Yuanche stood on top of the city tower with a vicissitudes of expression on his face. There was a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
After a while, he turned to the three of them and said, "Let's go, follow me on a tour."
The three of them accompanied Xiao Yuanche on a tour of the city walls, towers, outposts and city walls, and had a good idea of the city defenses and fortifications.
Jiuzhang has indeed been abandoned for some years. Although the city walls and city walls are still intact, there have been several landslides and collapses in the northwest, making it quite dilapidated.
Although the surrounding city walls have not collapsed, several of the walls are not very strong, and some of them are loose and have holes.
To Xiao Yuanche's relief, although the city's defenses were somewhat abandoned, the city walls were still intact and most of the fortifications could still be used.
This saved Xiao Yuanche a lot of effort.
After the inspection was completed, Xiao Yuanche walked to the front of the city tower again, looked at the vast plain in front of him and asked: "What do you think of the city defense of old Zhang City?"
Deng Tan first spoke: "Prime Minister, this old Zhangzhou has been flooded by the Kuzhang and Bahe rivers for a long time. It is also a plain area. During the rainy season, the river water surges and the city is in danger of flooding. Although the county guards of the past dynasties have controlled the floods, they have never been seen. Have started
Color. Therefore, Nanzhang in the south of this city flourished, and many active people in the old Zhang city moved there. Since Deng Tan became the governor of Nanzhang, he has visited Old Zhang many times and felt that this place is not far from Nanzhang. It was not far from the Bohai Sea where Shen Jizhou was, so he thought that one day if the prime minister fought with Shen Jizhou, this place would be of great use, so he even sent people to strengthen the city defenses and make many repairs, so although the city was deserted After a few years, the city defenses are generally still usable. In addition, due to drought in the past two years, the Zhang River is short of water, and the water volume of the Ba River is also insufficient, so the old Zhang city defenses are mostly preserved!"
Xiao Yuanche heard this, nodded heavily, cast an appreciative look at Deng Tan and said: "You plan ahead, take a long-term view, and focus on the overall situation. You repair the city defenses every year, so now our army will not have no defensive fortifications. , Deng Tan, being a county governor would be a disgrace to you, have you ever thought about becoming a prefect?"
When Deng Tan heard this, his body trembled and he said excitedly: "Deng Tan doesn't dare to have extravagant expectations. He just wants to do more things. On the one hand, he will share the worries of the prime minister, and on the other hand, the people's lives will be better!"
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said: "It's not easy for local officials to be so broad-minded! When the war is over and Nanzhang and Jiuzhang merge into one place, Jiuzhang will prosper again. Then you will be responsible for Zhangzhou. Be the governor of the city!"
"Thank you, Prime Minister Deng Tan!..."
Xiao Yuanche then encouraged Deng Tan and asked Yang Jun, "Yang Jun, what do you think?"
Yang Jun hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "I have carefully looked at it. There is no need to do anything more to defend the North City Gate tower. The city sentry needs to be slightly reinforced. In addition, the ropes of the suspension bridge should be replaced with iron ones to prevent the enemy from attacking and forcing the locks to be broken. Get off the bridge."
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said, "Yes, I also have this intention."
Yang Jun added: "The important thing now is that in addition to the soundness of the city walls around the city gates, the walls and walls in other places are often collapsed and damaged, and some have large holes. These are the ones that need to be repaired and reinforced by humans. , In addition, we need to increase the height of the surrounding wall of the North City Gate to make it difficult for the enemy to climb when attacking the city."
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said: "Very good, very thoughtful."
Xiao Yuanche was about to say something else, but he shouted loudly from far to near: "Report! Report to the Prime Minister! Six hundred miles from Baicheng, expedited! Six hundred miles, expedited!..."
Xiao Yuanche frowned, looked at Su Ling and the others, and then said in a deep voice: "Which city defense needs to be repaired, and the money, materials, and manpower required will be led by Su Ling. The three of you will discuss a charter, at most one When the time comes, go to the camp and repay me. After I take a look at it, if there are no mistakes, then start repairing the fortifications. If there is not enough manpower, you will deploy the soldiers of each battalion!"
Xiao Yuanche said seriously again: "It's not that I won't give you time, Shen Jizhou won't give us too much time. I expect that in three days at the earliest, and at most five days, his army will be packed under the city." fertile fields, so we must hurry up!"
Su Ling and the others hurriedly raised their hands and said, "Here!——"
Xiao Yuanche nodded and left first.
After Xiao Yuanche left, Su Ling raised his hands to Yang Junyi and said: "Experts do expert things. The Yang Engineering Department is an expert in repairing this fortification. County Sheriff Deng and I will follow suit. Why don't the Yang Engineering Department go back first?" , draw up a draft first, Commander Deng and I still have some small things to do, how about we go to the Sheep Hunting Industry Department after we finish talking!"
Yang Jun is a sensible person and knows that there must be some personal matters to discuss between Su Ling and Deng Tan, and it would be inconvenient for him to be here.
He then cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Okay, so Yang will go ahead and wait for you two at the old hotel post!"
Su Ling and Deng Tan bowed their hands and said goodbye to Yang Jun.
As soon as Yang Jun's figure disappeared from the city, Su Ling couldn't wait to take Deng Tan's hand and said: "Brother Deng, we haven't seen you for many years. Su Ling has a lot to say and a lot to ask... "
Deng Tan nodded and said excitedly, "Me too. I haven't seen Brother Su Ling for many years. I really have a lot to talk about!"
Su Ling smiled and said, "Let's go find a place to talk!"
The two of them then joined hands and walked down the tower.
Su Ling and Deng Tan walked around the old city of Zhang for a while. Old Zhang was dilapidated and there were only a few people walking through the streets.
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There was going to be a big battle, everyone looked in a hurry, and most of the shops on the street were closed and locked.
The two of them searched for a long time before they found a noodle stall in an alley.
The noodle seller was an old man, with a stooped body, a stooped back, and white hair and beard. His lower body was put into the pot, and his hands were shaking when he was serving the noodles.
He looked to be over seventy years old.
Su Ling and Deng Tan sat here. Su Ling asked curiously: "Why is this old man still selling noodles here at such an old age?"
The old man groaned and said with a sad face: "There is no way, just to earn a few old money, just to survive. Now there is a war and chaos outside, and everyone who can move has gone to Nanzhang, but I am an old man, but It can only be here."
Su Ling nodded, sighed and said, "Uncle, do your children care about you?"
When the old man heard this, he suddenly shed tears in his eyes and said, "Oh, I only have three sons. A few years ago, I went to guard the border for the imperial court. I never thought that Shaliang would rebel against Wang Xi. Since then, my three sons have not heard from me." There is no hope, there is no news anymore, I feel that most of them will not survive..."
When Su Ling and Deng Tan heard this, they both sighed.
Su Ling asked the old man what he had to eat again. The old man said that he only had millet noodle soup and pickles he had made himself.
Su Ling nodded and asked if there was any wine.
The old man suddenly smiled, with wrinkles on his face and said: "Although I am living in embarrassment, I still have to have some fun, otherwise wouldn't it be boring to live like this all the time? There is still some wine, I brewed it myself, but the quality is different. It’s a little bit, but it can also relieve boredom. I drank it myself and didn’t sell it, but no one has come to my stall for many days. If you come today, I will give you some of this wine, and it’s not free of charge!”
Su Ling sighed in his heart.
In troubled times, duckweed and untouchables are like grass and mustard.
But he is so kind and strong that it makes people feel heartbroken.
But when he saw the old man groping under the stove for a while, he tremblingly took out a wine gourd, took out two bowls, and poured a full bowl for each of them. Then he smiled and said, "Troken wine, you two."
Don’t be dissatisfied!”
Su Ling nodded hurriedly and said: "What are you talking about, old man? We are satisfied if we have wine to drink. Besides, this wine smells very good!"
After that, Su Ling and Deng Tan both took the wine bowls and brought them back to their tables.
After a while, two bowls of noodles were served. They were boiled in plain water, sprinkled with some salt and pickles, and nothing else.
The old man took some pickles from the pickling vat nearby, filled two large cups, and brought them over tremblingly.
Su Ling quickly stood up and took it.
Su Ling and Deng Tan were eating noodles with pickles and drinking wine.
Su Ling held the wine bowl and sighed: "Oh, people's livelihood is so difficult. An old man like this should be able to live a long life, but instead..."
Deng Tan also sighed and said: "Living in troubled times, living is already difficult, what can I do... Su Ling, you are still like this, merciful to the poor people, Zhang Shennong also valued you back then.
It was only a little while ago that I passed on the mantle to you. Now you are already the prime minister, general and commander of the army, and you haven’t changed yet! How wonderful!”
Su Ling smiled and said, "Brother Deng is also a parent-official who is devoted to the people!"
Deng Tan waved his hands and said: "Su Ling, I said goodbye to Nanzhang, and in just five years, you have become a general and a commander. Tell me!"
Su Ling then briefly told Deng Tan what happened after leaving Nanzhang.
After hearing this, Deng Tan nodded repeatedly and said, "It's not easy! It's really not easy! Senior Zhang Shennong and your family Zhiyue will definitely be very happy if they know that you are so promising now!"
When Su Ling heard this, her heart trembled, and she said in a trembling voice: "My grandpa and Zhiyue... are they okay?"
Hearing this, Deng Tan nodded first, and then was slightly stunned.
Seeing this, Su Ling thought something had happened to Zhang Zhiyue and Zhang Shennong, and said anxiously: "Brother Deng, what happened to Zhiyue and Grandpa?"
Deng Tan hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Su Ling, don't be anxious. Nothing happened. Nanzhang Road has been peaceful since you left. After that incident, everyone elected Mr. Zhang Shennong as the head of the Medical Association.
After doing it, and with me taking care of him, there is nothing to worry about. When my siblings have free time, they will go to Nanzhang Shennong Hall to help the old man, and their life is pretty good!"
When Su Ling heard this, he felt relieved and nodded: "That's good, that's good...otherwise Su Ling's crime would be too great."
Hearing this, Deng Tan said in a rather reproachful tone: "What can I say? Zhiyue is also my little girl in Nanzhang. I am the governor of Nanzhang County, so I can be considered half of my mother's family. I am not talking about you, Su Ling, you are like this
You have been away for five years without writing a letter or anything, you are really sorry for Miss Zhiyue!"
Hearing this, Su Ling felt sad in her heart, and sighed: "Well, things are happening in Longtai, and I have been living and dying many times. It's not that I don't want to write, but I really don't dare to write. In fact, I have written many times, and all of them have failed.
I sealed it, but I stopped it at the last minute. I have actually made a lot of enemies in the past few years. If someone follows suit, I'm afraid I'll disturb Zhiyue and Grandpa!"
Deng Tan sighed and said: "Oh, it's really hard for Sister Zhiyue. She is optimistic and always has a smile on her face. She is always smiling in front of people. When something happens, she helps the old man handle the matter.
She didn't want to be idle even when she had nothing to do. She tried her best to find something to do. Sometimes she mended the widows and orphans in the neighborhood, and sometimes she just teased the children on the street with an envious look on her face.
You can enjoy family happiness!"
Deng Tan sighed and said: "But everyone knows that Sister Zhiyue is afraid of being idle. If she is idle, she will feel alone and depressed. The old man has mentioned it to me many times. Every night, she
I would always sit alone in the hut where you lived, and it would be dawn as soon as I sat there! Su Ling, Sister Zhiyue is really passionate about you..."
Hearing this, Su Ling suddenly picked up the wine bowl, covered his face with the wine bowl, and drank a few sips of wine.
The strong wine went into my throat, and my heart was full of lovesickness.
Zhang Zhiyue! Zhang Zhiyue! Zhang Zhiyue!
Now, his heart was filled with excitement about this name.
Suddenly, his shoulders started shaking uncontrollably.
"Su Ling, what's wrong with you..."
Su Ling slowly put down the wine bowl. When Deng Tan looked at him again, he saw that his face was already full of tears.
"After all, I owe Sister Zhiyue too much!..."
Su Ling seemed to have made up her mind and said: "If we win the battle and pass by Nanzhang, I will definitely follow Sister Zhiyue and Grandpa back to Longtai!"
"A family of three will never be separated!" This chapter has been completed!