Li Zhang

Sima Yi left Beijing this time and traveled southward, staying in guesthouses all the way, without dealing with any officials.After entering Yizhou, due to his illness, Feng Yu visited Yizhou governor as an attendant of King Ning, but Yizhou governor was lukewarm, so he sent Feng Yu away after inviting a doctor.Later on the road again, the constant assassins became more frequent. In the name of protecting the prince, Duan Shijin ordered the whole team to hide their tracks, disguised themselves to avoid the official route, and stayed low-key in Yangjiaba.

After Jin Yi put forward the conditions, Li Zhang, Zhang Yu and Wu Zijun hurried to Yunnan.When they arrived at the place, they inquired a little bit, and found out Zhao Qinan's mansion.Because Sima Yi is a deposed king of idleness, and they don't know what Zhao Qinan's position is, based on the principle of prudence, they can't openly save people under the banner of King Ning. What's more, even Jin Yi doesn't know that Zhiqing is What kind of appearance, they don't even know each other.So I had to find the person first.

Zhao Qinan, formerly the captain of Yizhou, was promoted to governor of Ningzhou in the 21st year of Anping.During his tenure as a captain in Yizhou, he led troops to quell the largest Miao rebellion on the Sichuan-Yunnan border, and he was known as a butcher in the local area.After he was promoted to governor of Ningzhou, he was still tough and suppressed the local Yi people in many ways with little compensation, which resulted in more and more confrontation between Han and Yi people.

Twenty years ago, Jin Yi accidentally fell off a cliff while practicing medicine in Wenshan, but was rescued by Song Qinghe, who also went to the mountain to collect medicine, and took him home to recuperate.Song Qinghe was already a famous doctor in Yizhou at that time, because he didn't like Zhao Qinan's dominance, he avoided going to Wenshan Mountain. Although life was more difficult than when he was in Luo County, he was more happy.Jin Yi and Song Qinghe, a Miao doctor and a Han doctor, would waste sleep and food when discussing medical techniques and prescriptions.

After recovering from injury, Jin Yi bid farewell to Song Qinghe and returned to Yuexuan County.Not long after, the local Miao people rose up to resist because they could not bear the pressure from the government, and the most influential Miao-Yi Rebellion broke out during the Anping period.At one time, dozens of Miao villages in Yi and Ning prefectures joined the rebel army, and many other minority Yi ethnic groups also participated, and the rebel army approached Luo County.The governor of Yizhou was weak, so he proposed a pension but was rejected by Captain Zhao Qinan.Later, Zhao Qinan personally led the army to crusade against the rebels. After trapping and killing the leaders of the rebels, he tortured and killed tens of thousands of Miao people with excellent cavalry in Qiongdu. situation.

Because Jin Yi happened to be at the source of the rebellion, and as a Miao doctor, he followed it from the beginning to the end. He only avoided the massacre in Qiongdu, but he could not escape the fate of being captured as a slave.

Three years later, Zhao Qinan's father was seriously ill, so he sent people to find Song Qinghe, and took him back to the mansion to treat his father.Song Qinghe accidentally met Jin Yi who was sentenced to be an official slave in the Zhao Mansion.Seeing Jin Yi dying of hard labor and starvation, Song Qinghe was heartbroken.While treating Mrs. Zhao's illness, he tried to rescue Jin Yi.

Soon, Mrs. Zhao died of illness.Zhao Qinan is a dutiful son, he held a big funeral for his father, and the house was in a mess with people coming and going.Song Qinghe took advantage of the chaos to let Jin Yi go at work with the badge that was used for the old man's medical consultation earlier, but was seen through when he was out of the city.Song Qinghe tried his best to entangle the guards and helped Jin Yi escape.

Immediately after Jin Yi fled, he rushed to Song Qinghe's house in Wenshan, but he saw only ruins.He didn't dare to show up to investigate carefully, and when he wanted to return to Luo County, he noticed the traces of officers and soldiers in the surrounding mountains and forests, so he could only flee further into the mountains.Later, he fled across the mountains and into the border of Ningzhou, because Zhao Qinan's persecution of the Miao people in Yizhou had not abated, so he dared not go back to inquire about Song Qinghe's situation.It wasn't until a year later that Jin Yi heard from a Yizhou merchant who strayed into the deep mountains that Song Qinghe was killed by Zhao Qinan for releasing Miao slaves privately, and his wife who was pregnant with Liujia was also used as an official slave. extremely.He hated himself for believing Song Qinghe's guarantee for himself, and hated himself for not rejecting his help at the beginning, but everything was irreparable.

Since then, Jin Yi has been wandering on the border between Ning and Yi. While practicing medicine, he also inquired about the situation of Mrs. Song from all kinds of businessmen and travelers. Finally, he found out that Mrs. Song was kept in the mansion by Zhao Qinan after she was a slave, and soon gave birth. next girl.Because when Mrs. Song gave birth to a daughter, Zhao Qinan's eldest son who accidentally fell from a tree and fell asleep for three days also woke up at the same time. Mrs. Zhao thought that this daughter was very auspicious, so she asked Mrs. Song and the child from Zhao Qinan to take her with her.

Jin Yi really wanted to rescue Mrs. Song and the children of the Song family, but he was so weak that he couldn't even take a look from a distance.

Four years ago, Zhao Qinan moved to serve as governor of Ningzhou.His high-pressure policy on the Miao people has been restrained, but he is still very harsh, and he regards the Miao people as a scourge.Jin Yi only found out that Mrs. Song had died of illness two years ago. The little girl's name was Zhiqing, and she was Mrs. Zhao's personal maid.

Besides Li Zhang and the others, Wu Zijun, who was the best among the three, sneaked into the Zhao Mansion twice, but retreated because of the strict security in the mansion and could not go deep into the inner courtyard.Just when there was nothing to do, the Zhao family posted a list to recruit the three young masters as martial arts training partners. All three of them took the exam, but only Li Zhang was selected.Wu Zijun and Zhang Yu could only make a secret contact with Li Zhang and watched Li Zhang enter the Zhao residence.

Zhao Sangong's name is Yuheng, he is the same age as Li Zhang, half a head taller than Li Zhang, and looks like a thin green bamboo.Li Zhang saw from a distance, knowing that the three sons only wanted a sandbag that could build confidence, so they chose the same frail self as a training partner, so he said that he was weak when he was young, and he only practiced superficial fitness for a few years During the time, I went to the house to ask for an errand to eat because I couldn't meet my relatives and had nowhere to stay.

After the third son's interview and approval, Li Zhang was taken to the side courtyard where his servants lived to settle in, changed his clothes, and the third son who couldn't wait was forced to call him to the school grounds.

The third son's posture is very good-looking, and the third son's moves are very rigid.The third son was eager to defeat Li Zhang who looked similar to him, so Li Zhang gave him what he liked.So the third son finally had a good time, experienced the fun of a confrontation, and tasted the taste of victory.Li Zhang could only smile wryly, thinking back to the days when he first entered the guard camp.It's just that at that time, he tried his best and couldn't hide, but now he wants to try his best to be knocked down without leaving a trace.The third son seemed weak, but his fists on the upper body were also powerful.Although Li Zhang carefully avoided the vital points, he received punches and kicks, his body was already covered with bruises.

The third young master finally enjoyed himself, graciously let Li Zhang go down to rest, and even asked Miss Zhiqing to show him his injury.When Li Zhang heard the word "Zhiqing", he was stunned. He didn't expect that there are good things in the world that can be achieved without effort, but he was worried, wondering if this "Zhiqing" was the Zhiqing they were looking for.

Li Zhang returned to his residence.There is still a well in the side courtyard.It was not evening yet, and the yard was very quiet.Li Zhang went to the well to get water to scrub, and took a look at the bruises on his body.

"Ah! The third son has really heavy hands!"

Suddenly the girl's crisp voice came from outside the courtyard, scaring Li Zhang to pull up his coat in a hurry.When I looked up, I saw a delicate young girl frowning and holding on to the gate of the courtyard, she was just over the age, looking at me sympathetically.

Li Zhang glanced at it, then habitually lowered his eyes and bowed to salute: "Li Zhang didn't know the girl was here, so he was so abrupt."

The girl smiled softly when she heard the words: "The little Lanzi who is in front of the third son specially called me over to show you the injury?"

Li Zhang smiled helplessly: "Li Zhang is looking for such an errand, so it's nothing to say."

The girl didn't say anything after hearing the words, she just came in and put down the medicine box, tilted her head to look at Li Zhang's clothes that were splashed with water, and sighed: "Go and change your clothes first, I brought a good ointment and used it to sleep for a while. It's late, and the pain should be gone when I wake up tomorrow."

Li Zhang came out after changing his clothes, sat on the stone bench in the courtyard, took advantage of the girl's time to open the box to get the medicine, and asked tentatively, "Your lady is the doctor in the house?"

"How can Zhiqing be a doctor! But since she was a child, she has learned some emergency procedures from her mother, so she just shows the servants a general overview."

"Then... Lingtang is a good doctor?"

Zhiqing shook her head, with a sad expression on her face, and said softly: "My father is the one. Mother just followed my father for a long time, and learned a little bit."

"Where is your father? Also in the mansion?"

"Daddy is gone. Zhiqing has never seen Daddy..." Zhiqing's voice became lower and lower, but she never showed any sign of distress.

"Sorry!" Li Zhang was very sorry for bringing up Zhiqing's sad incident, but he had to continue to inquire carefully.

"Since your father is a good doctor, why did the girl live here?"

Zhiqing had already packed up the things she needed to use, and seeing Li Zhang's look of breaking the casserole to ask the end, she couldn't help raising her head curiously, staring at Li Zhang with her round eyes, and asked: "Are you a scholar? And why did you come into the mansion to be a servant?"

Li Zhang was a little embarrassed by her stare. He heard that there was no intention of ridicule in her words. After a little consideration, he said seriously: "I'm here to find someone."

Zhiqing became more and more curious: "Looking for someone? Who is it?"

"The daughter of the famous doctor Song Qinghe, Song Zhiqing."

"...Why are you looking for her? Who is looking for her?"

"Jin Yi."

"Ah!" Zhiqing grabbed Li Zhang, no longer calm before, and asked eagerly, "Is he still alive? Where is he?"

"You are……?"

"Yes! Mother told me that Uncle Jin will definitely rescue me. Mother said that she always believed in Daddy's opinion!"

Li Zhang looked at Zhiqing's eager eyes, thinking that she must have suffered a lot as a slave since she was a child, and couldn't help but whispered: "You can bear it for two more days, and I will take you out soon after I release the news. .”

Zhiqing heard the regret in Li Zhang's words, she let go of her hand embarrassingly, bowed her head and said, "I haven't suffered anything, it's just that my mother missed my father, and there was no one to take care of me when I was born, which ruined my body." ...My mother's greatest wish is to take me out of here and be buried with my father..."

Li Zhang was speechless, feeling more and more pity for the girl in front of him. Just as he didn't know how to comfort him, Zhiqing suddenly bowed to Li Zhang and bowed his eyebrows in thanks, "Thank you, Young Master Li! After mother left, Zhiqing thought that no one would remember her anymore. Father and mother kissed each other, but... gave Zhiqing such great hope!"

Zhiqing raised her head as she spoke, and looked at Li Zhang firmly, her immature face showed a kind of maturity and sophistication beyond her age, and said: "Zhiqing is familiar with everything in the mansion, and I will never let you do the same thing. Daddy's mistake!"

Li Zhang was stunned again.Zhiqing's trust and Zhiqing's firmness made his heart, which had been suppressed by helplessness and turned cold day by day, suddenly jump hotly, and the hope that had been worn down by suspicion and was about to be lost suddenly raised his head vigorously.The girl in front of her seemed to never give up hope, even though the last relative had passed away, even if the hope was so slim that it was never real.This gave Li Zhang the strength to fight hard again, and he regained his hope of reuniting with his mother.

Li Zhang took a deep breath, and said to Zhiqing seriously: "Don't call me son. My name is Li Zhang."