Chapter 153 Then
Chapter 153 Then
Shen Lingzhu and his elder brother had never met Mr. Han in person, so they could not answer many questions when faced with Zhang Tongzhi's questions.
Seeing that Zhang Tongzhi's expression had eased, she continued, "We were also asked to help by someone else, and we found the clerk of the Censorate to pass the things in.
If you want to know the details, why not call the person who handled it and ask him?"
"Hmm? Do you have any acquaintances in Bingzhou?" Zhang Tongzhi looked at her with a smile.
Shen Xianzhu bowed and said on behalf of his sister, "We're not very familiar with each other. It just so happens that someone from Wangji Grain Store in Nancheng wants to come and see you..."
"The second son of the Wang family who smuggled grain?" When Zhang Tongzhi said this, the brother and sister frowned.
Especially Shen Lingzhu: "He only said that he bought goods from the grassland and smuggled them into the border. I asked him if he sold grain privately.
He said he only bought grain and never sold it privately.
She asked uncertainly, "Tongzhi, did they really aid the enemy?"
After Shen Lingzhu asked Wang Er to deliver the things, he felt that he had thought too simply, so he immediately asked the other party whether he had sold grain and ironware privately.
Mr. Wang Erye swore to heaven that there was no such thing, and that he had already sent people to find connections. Shen Lingzhu and his eldest brother discussed it and decided that Zhang Xiaobing would come again the next day to inquire about the Wang family's affairs in detail.
Unexpectedly, Wang Er was so active that he delivered the things to Mr. Han in a short time.
As soon as they handed over the news, Zhang Tongzhi summoned them immediately.
"What do you think? There's a shortage of food on the grasslands, and merchants are secretly crossing the horse market to trade with them, and this continues despite repeated bans.
These people have complicated relationships, with in-laws connected to each other," Zhang Tongzhi asked her.
Shen Lingzhu lowered his head and said, "I thought too simply. I thought that those who dared to take the initiative to admit their mistakes in front of you might not have gone too far."
"No, no, I agreed to introduce him when I have the chance." Shen Xianzhu took the blame.
"Haha, no need to rush to admit your mistakes, I will also find a chance to meet the Wang family of South Street.
Their family is currently considered to be the honest and upright one, unlike the other family…” He paused without mentioning who it was specifically, and Shen Lingzhu pretended not to hear.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Tongzhi said, "It just so happens that this is a favor for you, so I'll let you do it.
In addition, how long can your medicinal wine be stored to remain effective, and how long does it take to make?
Can it support thousands of wounded soldiers at the same time? He has his own plans.
Shen Lingzhu and his elder brother looked at each other. Does this sound like they are going to have a war?
They didn't ask any unnecessary questions. After detailing everything they knew, Shen Lingzhu said, "This will waste too much food. I suggest only using it for the seriously injured."
Alcohol is already a major food depletion, let alone alcohol, so she added a little more, "As for reducing the number of casualties, we need to do more work in the military medical tent to ensure the use of Atractylodes lancea to kill the indoor wind evil. In addition..."
As she was speaking, she felt her elder brother gently kick her heel, which was exactly the same as the kick that her senior sister had reminded her to do before.
"Keep talking, don't tell me there's no more." Zhang Tongzhi pretended not to notice the little movements of the brother and sister.
Shen Lingzhu made it short: "Try to train more first aid personnel. They don't need to be able to treat many diseases like doctors.
"As long as we can clean the wounds of the wounded as quickly as possible on the battlefield, without causing secondary injuries to them, and apply medicine and bandages, that will be enough.
"If every hundred households could be assigned one such person, it would probably save a lot of people."
Seeing Zhang Tongzhi nodding continuously, she couldn't help but add, "Also, we need to ensure the supply of herbs, especially ointments or powders for external injuries, as well as pills to reduce fever and swelling."
"It's easy to force the doctors in the army to teach more medicine boys, but it's difficult to get enough medicinal herbs." Zhang Tongzhi shook his head. It was a good suggestion, but he could only achieve 70% at most, or even half of it.
He said, “Try to teach the people I send to make medicinal wine within a few days, and be ready to follow Mr. Han at any time.
When the time comes, I will let Zhang Zongqi blend in with you."
"Yes, we will definitely cooperate." Shen Xianzhu agreed, intending not to let Xiao Zhuzi say too much.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Tongzhi stared at Shen Lingzhu, who was hesitant to speak, and asked: "You, do you have anything else to say?"
Shen Lingzhu looked at his elder brother. Since he had been talking a lot today, he just finished speaking: "Yes. General Zhang can follow your order and come to the capital..."
"Wait, he won't follow us to the capital. At most, he will be sent to the border of Bingzhou and then turn back." Zhang Tongzhi immediately clarified that soldiers with official duties are not allowed to leave the province without a transfer order.
Shen Lingzhu immediately asked, "So, have anyone from the Duke of Zhongguo's Mansion been transferred here recently?"
"There are already people from the Shi family in Bingzhou... Wait, did you see someone who shouldn't be here?" Zhang Tongzhi became alert.
When Shen Lingzhu nodded, Shen Xianzhu said before her: "The Right Captain of the Divine Martial Guard appeared at the Ninghua Palace.
I've always wanted to ask who reported Mr. Han."
Zhang Tongzhi frowned. A thousand households from Zhili came to the Prince's Mansion in Bingzhou. This was a very serious problem.
After a long pause, he finally said, "The person who made the complaint is a prince from another province. His eldest son came to the capital to present a festival gift to Your Majesty. Bingzhou has nothing to do with it."
Then he stood up from his official hat chair, walked up to the two siblings, and said very seriously, "Has anyone else seen him?"
"Who? Shi..." Shen Lingzhu reacted and said, "Only my elder brother and I know."
"You say." Zhang Tongzhi stared at Shen Xianzhu. Since the latter had made it clear, he naturally understood the key point.
It is not a simple matter for a thousand households from another province to have private connections with the royal palace.
He said, "Only my brother and I know."
As soon as the words were spoken, the two siblings felt the oppressive gaze of the confidant shining on them at the same time.
Fortunately, the two men were better able to handle the situation after training, and did not show any guilt or panic.
Zhang Tongzhi stared at the two of them for a long time before looking away and saying, "This matter ends between you and me, and should not be made known to anyone else.
Among them is your uncle Shen Huai."
Shen Xianzhu nodded, but Shen Lingzhu shook his head, "No, I will definitely tell my uncle.
There is a rift between our family and his family, and there are some things that my uncle must know.
But I promise that my uncle won't tell anyone, because without the county magistrate's permission, he can't even leave the village within 50 miles."
Zhang Tongzhi: "Sent out in one word?"
Shen Lingzhu: "It's hard to catch up with the old man."
"Okay, go call Wang Erlang in, and go down." Zhang Tongzhi sat back at the desk.
The two siblings then left, notified and watched the excited Master Wang Er enter the room, and Shen Xianzhu signaled his sister to leave quickly.
As soon as he walked out of the gate, he grabbed the man and strode to the street to stop a car, then said: "Don't go to the street to look for business anymore, just follow your advice and collect some good leather to take away."
"What are you worried about, brother?"
"What do you think? We can't get involved in this mess.
Uncle Huang also wants to go with us to the winery next door to help out."
"Big brother..."
"Xiao Zhuzi, anything involving the vassal state is never a good thing."
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