Bianshanhan [farming]

Li Qingwen's voice attracted the people on the street to look over, their eyes full of inquiry.

The two prisoners lifted Jiang Cong up and were reprimanded by the guards to walk forward. Li Qingwen didn't dare to approach rashly any more, and followed behind, but was stopped by a guard with a knife, "Don't dare to hinder the official's work, are you tired of working?! "

Li Qingwen stood where he was, and shouted anxiously: "Dare to ask this big brother, is Brother Jiang injured?"

The prisoner who answered just now glanced at him and said in a hoarse voice: "We are going to be exiled to the border town. A few days ago, Jiang Cong's leg was arched by a wild boar. Brother, if you still want to see him, do it as soon as possible..."

The man was walking while talking, but he was already far away at this time, Li Qingwen wanted to chase after him, but his shoulder was suddenly pressed.

"Boy, don't anger the officials." Li Qingrui's voice came from above.

Li Qingwen raised his head eagerly, "Brother, Brother Jiang is seriously injured!"

Li Qingrui kept looking ahead, with a solemn expression, and said: "I saw it. Don't worry, son, you go back to Buzhuang to find your mother and the others. I'll find out before I go find you."

If the two brothers leave like this, Chen and the others will be frightened when they can't find anyone.

Trying to calm down the impatience in his heart, Li Qingwen said: "Brother, be careful yourself."

Watching his brother chase after him, Li Qingwen immediately dragged his nephew back. When he arrived at Buzhuang, he saw Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Jiang standing outside, looking like they had been waiting for a long time.

Chen Shi had just talked with the assistant for a long time, saved a few copper coins, and was happy in his heart. Seeing the expression on his youngest son, he asked, "What's wrong, son?"

Li Qingwen clenched his fists, "Mom, I saw Brother Jiang."

"Where is it?!" Chen asked in surprise.

Seeing his mother's happy face, Li Qingwen's throat seemed to be stuffed with cotton, and he said with difficulty: "He, he was detained by the officials, and he was seriously injured. He will be dispatched to the border town."

Chen and Jiang froze in place.

Bian, Biancheng, they have never heard of this place, how far away is that.

Li Qingwen continued: "Brother went to investigate, we are waiting for news from him here."

Jiang Shi was very disturbed, but she didn't open her mouth. She didn't understand these things, and if she said something wrong, her mother would worry.

Mrs. Chen was anxious and didn't know what to do. At this critical time, the child's father wasn't here yet! !

"Although I have never met my benefactor, I heard from your father that the young man is an upright man. He is willing to give up his life to save those of us who have never met. He shouldn't do anything outrageous...to be arrested by the government. I'm afraid there may be some misunderstanding..." Mrs. Chen turned around anxiously, mumbling in her mouth, explaining to Jiang Cong and herself.

Li Qingwen didn't know what to do, seeing his mother in such a hurry, he persuaded him: "Mother, wait a minute, brother, in case things turn around..."

Li Qingfeng wanted to find his elder brother, but Mrs. Chen refused to let him, fearing that there would be trouble if he got separated.

The waiting time was particularly difficult. After about two quarters of an hour, Li Qingrui finally came back.

"The guards escorted the benefactor and the others to the government office, where they will be inspected. They will leave for the north early tomorrow morning." Li Qingrui ran all the way, and in addition to being anxious, his forehead was sweating profusely in this cold weather, "They are now being held in prison. In the prison, I gave money to the yamen guards, and they were willing to let us in secretly to see people, so we should hurry up."

Li Qingrui picked up his son and walked quickly, "Go and ask the doctor first."

The family didn't dare to delay, and ran and bumped to Huichun Hall.

Li Qingzhuo was wiping the silver needles when he suddenly saw that there were so many people in the family with anxious expressions, and he had a bad premonition in his heart.

Sure enough, when Li Qingwen finished talking about Jiang Cong, Li Qingzhuo's face suddenly turned pale, and he turned to look at Doctor Lu, "Master..."

Dr. Lu was right next to him, and he heard the whole story, so he got up immediately, "Lead the way."

The cell in Liushan County is behind the county government office. When a group of people arrived at the back door, the government servant who had just received Li Qingrui's money frowned and said, "It's not about visiting relatives. We can't let so many people in, at most three."

Dr. Lu and Li Qingzhuo went in for treatment, and Li Qingrui was in charge of the family now, so naturally it was necessary.

Seeing his younger brother's face full of anxiety, Li Qingrui stuffed some money in, and the yamen servant put in one more coin.

The cell was low and shaded, cold, and the stench became stronger as one walked in, and the sounds of whimpering and ouching came from everywhere.The four followed the yamen servants, walking with their heads down, without looking around.

Walking to the innermost part of the cell, the yamen servant stopped and reminded: "There is only a quarter of an hour, there should be no delay."

After speaking, he opened the cell door, and brothers Li Qingrui and Li Qingwen entered the cell immediately.

The prison was dimly lit, and one could only see many people sitting and lying inside. At this moment, a not-so-unfamiliar voice sounded, "Are you here to see Jiang Cong?"

Li Qingrui said repeatedly: "Yes, the doctor is here, let's treat Engong first."

There was a sound of chains dragging nearby, and Jiang Cong was carried to the prison door. The man said: "He has a lot of injuries, the most serious is his right leg."

Dr. Lu immediately stepped forward, first smelling a festering stench, and then looking at the rotting wound, he couldn't help frowning.

With the light from the narrow skylight, Li Qingwen lowered his head. Even the dirt could not cover up the pained look on Jiang Cong's face. The hot air that spewed out was scorching.

"No, it's too dark here, there's no way to treat the wound." Dr. Lu frowned and stood up, "We have to change places."

After hearing this, Li Qingrui immediately walked out of the cell, begged the yamen guard, and secretly stuffed another ingot of silver.

Touching the silver in his hand, the yamen servant gave an impatient "tsk" and said, "Bring him out, hurry up!"

The three brothers worked together to lift the man to the brightest place outside. Dr. Lu immediately cut open the trousers of the injured leg, revealing the bloody wound.

The wound was on the thigh, which was yellowish brown, and the pus leaked out. The treatment was delayed, and it had deteriorated very badly.

Li Qingwen couldn't bear to look again, so he turned his head away.

After wiping the rest of the place clean, Li Qingzhuo opened the jar and rinsed the wound with strong wine. Such a large wound must be very painful to be irritated, but Jiang Cong was already in a deep coma, so he didn't struggle too much.

This was not a good sign. Doctor Lu's complexion became more and more serious. He picked up a knife and roasted it on the fire, and then began to remove the carrion.

Li Qingwen dipped a cloth towel in wine, and wiped Jiang Cong's hands, feet and face. On the one hand, he would cool down, and on the other hand, his clean body would also help heal his injuries.

Li Qingrui couldn't help, so he went to the cell and asked the man about Jiang Cong.

The man who spoke to the Li family brothers was named Jiang Liping. Like the prisoners in the prison, he belonged to the No. [-] Guard Battalion of Zhongwei in Xijiang Prefecture, Hongzhou.

"We were ordered to escort the tribute to Beijing, but a fire suddenly caught on the way, and thousands of high-quality silk were turned into ashes..." After a few months, Jiang Liping's tone was still painful, "The fire also implicated the tribute from Huzhou in the post station. The loss was heavy, and the entire battalion was condemned, so that the court would show mercy and save us from death and exile from the border town..."

Li Qingrui was stunned, he didn't expect such a big trouble to happen.