Chapter 794: Discovery of Conscience

The Ming Dynasty is already reorganizing its army in the capital.

The men and horses in the Beijing camp are no longer controlled by Zhang Mao, but are truly controlled by the Ministry of War. Even daily training is dispatched by the Ministry of War. This is definitely not a good thing for civil servants. They will feel that this It was Zhang Zhou who was monopolizing power, and some people even made a fuss about it, but in the end no one paid attention to it.

Not to mention that the emperor ignored them, and even the mainstream voices in the court could not support them. The reason is that everyone knows that temporarily handing over military affairs to Zhang Zhou is the best choice.

After all, civil servants are leading the army. Since the Song Dynasty, it has been the consensus of the court that civil servants are leading the army.

I am afraid that Zhang Zhou will rebel, but also depends on whether Zhang Zhou is really keen on taking over the military power... I have never seen anyone who wants to rebel. Not even a junior general is seen, and there is no one in the Ministry of War. Not to mention letting Zhang Zhou control the government and threaten the safety of the royal family.

To attack Zhang Zhou with something that is not true will make you look stupid. Even Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, Zhang Zhou's mortal political enemies, will not use this incident casually.

The Tianshang Listening Department held an internal meeting today.

Zhang Zhou naturally did not participate. After the meeting, Wang Qiong, who was once a leader in the northwest, went to contact the cabinet on behalf of the Shangting Department. Wang Qiong and Li Dongyang sat down and talked for a long time. .

What was mentioned was about Tang Yin's dispatch of troops.

To sum up, just one thing...

The Shangting Department currently does not support sending troops for reinforcements, the emperor has no intention of doing so, and the Ministry of War headed by Zhang Zhou has no intention of sending troops for reinforcements...

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The result of this is that even the opposing forces in the cabinet believe that Tang Yin should be responsible for sending troops this time. Whether he can lead his troops to withdraw is determined by his own will. The Ming Dynasty Governments at all levels have no obligation to rescue him.

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Just a few days ago, another thing happened quietly.

The emperor issued an order to go to Binhai City and move some of the family members of Lord Protector Zhu Hui back to Beijing, not only as hostages, but also to be resettled separately. At the same time, they were punished to Binhai City for offending. Xie Qian was transferred back to Beijing.

But Xie Qian did not come back to Beijing as an errand, he was just transferred from Binhai City to Xishan.

It may also be that the emperor felt that Xie Qian had "progressed" now and was not as stubborn as before. In addition, Binhai City might be difficult for Xie Qian to handle, so he asked him to move to a relatively lower level. The place is Xishan on the outskirts of Beijing.

In this way, Xie Qian can find a small official position in Xishan and continue to perform meritorious services.

Although there is not much difference in essence, it means that Xie Qian has completed the first step of atonement. After some training in Xishan, he can probably retire and return to his hometown.

This time Xie Qian returned to Beijing not only for him, but also for his family members, including his eldest son Xie Zheng and his party. And because his second son Xie Pi had stayed in Beijing after passing the Jinshi examination, this time Move Xie back to Beijing, has no impact on Xie Pi.

Because the matter was carried out secretly, even Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, Xie Qian's old friends in the past, did not know about this news.

Xie Qian didn't seem to intend to make this matter public. After all, it didn't mean that he was absolved. He just changed the place where he performed meritorious service on the border, and there was no need to make it so grand.

Because Xie Qian was old and frail, he did not walk quickly back to Beijing from Binhai City. He did not need to follow a large team. Instead, he sent Jin Yiwei to escort him along the way, or to escort him. Zhengze returned to Beijing early.

In this callback to the capital, although Xie Qian only held a low-ranking official position, Xie Zheng had been officially promoted to the rank of Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

This is the most critical point.

Xie Qian illuminated his family by igniting himself. After returning to the court, Xie Zheng will inherit his old father's ambition, become an official in the court, and even have the opportunity to go further... After all This Dali Temple Shaoqing is a regular official, not a salary-seeker.

The first thing Xie Zheng did when he returned to Beijing was to visit Zhang Zhou at his house to thank Zhang Zhou for his support.

But unfortunately, not everyone who wants to see Zhang Zhou can meet him. On the second day after Xie Zheng returned to Beijing, he got the news and asked him to meet in a private place at night, and the location He chose the theater that Zhang Zhou usually went into at night.

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This evening, the theater was very quiet.

Because the New Year was about to come, Zhang Zhou also gave the people in the theater a holiday and let them rest for a few days in preparation for the big plays that would start the new year. After all, that was when the people of the capital needed spiritual entertainment the most. when.

The theater is also undergoing some renovations, but in Zhang Zhou’s private room, everything has no impact.

Heating has been installed, which is also a recent addition. In addition, the addition of insulation layers has been further improved both inside and outside, because Zhu Youtang also plans to come here to watch a movie at the end of the year, and Zhang Zhou also has to This place needs to be renovated before the end of the year.

"Zhang Budang." Xie Zheng entered the theater private room, saw Zhang Zhou, and saluted respectfully.

Zhang Zhou stood up and led Xie Zheng to sit down.

Although Zhang Zhou had a hostile relationship with those old die-hards, and even felt a bit incompatible with the government, he had no prejudice against Xie Zheng.

On the contrary, these middle- and lower-level officials were more respectful to Zhang Zhou, because these people would not regard Zhang Zhou as their mortal enemy.

Once officials have to use political performance or merit to measure whether a person has the ability to assume his position, then Zhang Zhou will appear to be great and upright. After all, in the eyes of middle and lower class people, including ordinary people, Zhang Zhou Apart from Zhou's lack of qualifications, the rest are all his advantages. There is no such thing as a lack of moral integrity.

After the two sat down, Zhang Zhou was also very concerned and first asked about Xie Qian's physical condition.

Xie Zheng said helplessly: "My father's body has not recovered since he had a serious illness at the beginning of the year. It's really... alas!"

Obviously, Xie ZhengIt seems that his old father is currently holding on to his health and fighting for his country and his family. After all, his imprisonment last year and his exile also had a great impact on Xie Qian's psychology, and also his physical health. It also collapsed.

Zhang Zhou said: "Your Majesty means that after the spring of next year, your father will return to his hometown to take care of himself."

"Thank you Zhang Butang for your help." Xie Zheng stood up quickly. He stood up and thanked him, "Fortunately, my father was able to survive because of your presence."

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Don't you blame me? Many people think that I am the culprit for your father's matter."

Xie Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "How can it be so easy to explain clearly the affairs of the imperial court? Even if there is a dispute, it is definitely not Zhang Budang's fault. Even my father often said that because of the existence of the imperial court, You Zhang Budang, now border affairs are no longer a problem, and even the people can live a peaceful life for a few days."

Zhang Zhou laughed dumbly.

Okay."

Xie Zheng was a little confused: "I just came back and there is no place to stay."

It's not a problem, but it's all a matter of hope for Zhang Zhou. Great help.

Zhang Zhou also seemed to understand why Xie Zheng came to see him so respectfully, because Xie Zheng couldn't ask for help from anyone else in the capital... Even Xie Qian's disciples were old, and it was difficult to help Xie Qian at this time. .

"Thank you Zhang Budang." "Yes."

Xie Zheng said with a sad look on his face: "My daughter fell ill on the way back to Beijing. After returning to Beijing, she became ill. I saw a doctor and they said it was difficult to treat." There is a miracle doctor by your side, I wonder if..."

Zhang Zhou suddenly remembered that Xie Qian had a beloved granddaughter, Xie Junnu.

In history, Xie Qian's biography mentioned that he once wrote an epitaph for his granddaughter, who died before reaching adulthood.

Zhang Zhou said: "I may not be able to treat other people's difficult-to-treat diseases. In this case, I will ask the miracle doctor you talk about to go see him tonight."

" Thank you Zhang Budang." Xie Zheng was even more grateful now.

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After Xie Zheng met Zhang Zhou, he hurried home first.

Because of his daughter's illness, he had not even bothered to go to Dali Temple to perform his duties in the past two days. He was promoted, and he would not be able to accept it if he lost his beloved daughter.

Xie Junnu is like a treasure in the Xie family. As the eldest daughter of Xie Zheng and the eldest granddaughter of Xie Qian, Xie Junnu is well-behaved and obedient. She has always been the happy fruit of the family at home. This time Xie Zheng took his family back to Beijing first, but his daughter fell ill. He was also afraid that Xie Qian would know the news and affect Xie Qian's health..

Ning Tong was summoned immediately, and Zhang Zhou did not let her come directly to the theater. Instead, he asked her to treat Xie Junnu, at least to see how Xie Junnu was doing first.

When Ning Tong came back, it was already very late, but Zhang Zhou was still writing and painting in the theater, with only Wang Mingshan accompanying him.

After Ning Tong arrived, Zhang Zhou asked Wang Mingshan to rest.

Ning Tong walked over with a haggard look on her face and said, "Miss Xie's condition is not very good and she has fallen into a severe coma. According to her family, it was caused by the wind and cold, which has been delayed. When I was about to return to Beijing, my health was better, but after the bumps on the road and the fatigue of the journey, I..."

Zhang Zhou said: "Pneumonia caused by upper respiratory tract infection?"

Even Xie Zheng knows that the person with real magical powers is Zhang Zhou, but Xie Zheng has no shame at all and asks Zhang Zhou to go back and treat his daughter...

This is really shameful to you. , even the emperor was not so unscrupulous in asking Zhang Zhou to see a doctor. Now your family still has the nerve to ask Zhang Zhou to see a doctor? Just a little girl? At most, it was just Xie Qian before.

Ning Tong said: "The condition is actually very similar to that of Mr. Xie Ge in the middle of the year."

Zhang Zhou nodded and said: "Then it may not be bacterial, but viral. ."

"..." Ning Tong was even more confused.

Zhang Zhou said: "Originally, I cannot interfere with people's life and death. After I affect some things, I will also bring about many other changes."

"Then Master... "

Ning Tong said, "Why don't we use the medicine that we gave to Mr. Xie Ge earlier? She looks cute. I have been in contact with her before. She is a smart child. It would be a pity to leave like this..."

After all, Ning Tong had contact with the Xie family when she was in Binhai City, and Xie Junnu respected her very much and even called her. Female sir.

Seeing that his beloved disciple Xie Junnu might lose his life because of this, Ning Tong felt unbearable.

"Do you think I have this ability?" Zhang Zhou asked.

Ning Tong shook her head and said: "I don't know, but I do know that if there is anyone in the world who can save her, it must be me."

Zhang Zhou said: "As you see As he said, her condition is more serious than that of Mr. Xie Ge at the beginning, and even a little Bupleurum injection will be ineffective, unless it is..."

Ning Tong asked in confusion: "Master, what else are you doing? Is there a way? Then...why not save her?"

Zhang Zhou sighed: "Actually, there is a medicine that I have been developing. This medicine was originally used for expeditions to the grasslands, especially It's an injured patient, but I haven't been able to study the specific manufacturing process. It's been under development recently, but... it may not be able to be effectively used on her."

"Master, help her. "Ning Tong said.

Zhang Zhou sighed.

The medicine he was talking about was naturally the penicillin that every time traveler longed to produce.

In ancient times, it was feasible to make penicillin, but the methods and methods used were very complicated in terms of technology. In general, it was necessary to rely on moldy oranges to find the original source of penicillin. Then use the mixed starch of taro and rice as a petri dish to cultivate this mold in large quantities.

Use agar as a petri dish, pour rapeseed oil on it, and proceed with separation and purification.

Using that penicillin is a water-soluble substance but insoluble in acid, it must be filtered first, then dissolved with acetic acid to remove impurities, and then passed through silk cloth as the final filtration and purification. In theory, a certain concentration can be obtained of penicillin.

The indigenous purification process is very complicated, but the purity of the penicillin obtained is very low, and it is easy to make a mistake in one step and make all efforts useless.

The process is not complicated for Zhang Zhou. With his current financial, manpower and material resources, it can be done, but it is much more complicated than extracting some Chinese herbal antibiotics, and until now It has never been officially successful.

"It is not easy to cultivate mold in winter. I originally planned to wait until spring and before the army went out to fight. But now it seems... I can work hard on this in the past few days."

Fortunately, the cultivation of Penicillium is still ongoing, and everything depends on whether the results can be obtained. (End of this chapter) The transcoding has been serious recently, which makes us more motivated and updates faster. Please use your little hands to exit the reading mode. Thank you