Exiled, the Medical Concubine emptied the warehouse and escaped from the famine

Chapter 208 Heading to Sinan

Before leaving, the prefect came to see him off and handed Gu Wei an earnest letter of recommendation, in which he praised Gu Wei to the highest degree.

Gu Wei looked at those compliments from behind and felt embarrassed.

How can I show this to those officials?

Those who don’t know would think that Governor Yang is his relative.

Governor Yang was very reluctant to see Gu Wei leave.

He had never seen such a young talent, who had strategy, means, and both civil and military skills.

Especially his excellent ability in commanding troops, it is no exaggeration to say that he is a brilliant talent.

He knew his soldiers, who were usually lazy and undisciplined.

I don't know what Gu Wei said the last time he went to the parade ground, but the military discipline and style suddenly changed. They practiced martial arts, played with guns, and conducted military rehearsals. Everyone was working harder than the other, as if they were afraid of being lazy.

Gu Wei trained his soldiers well, and he got a great advantage for free.

In just one day, the soldier became like this.

Governor Yang simply couldn't imagine how ferocious those soldiers would be if Gu Wei entered the military camp with his own soldiers.

Beijiang actually has such talents.

It was really a waste of his talent to banish him from the capital to Lingnan.

Of course, Governor Yang did not know Gu Wei’s true identity yet, he only knew that his name was Zhou Shijing.

In addition to Governor Yang, a group of soldiers also came to see Gu Wei off.

A group of big men looked at Gu Wei with tears in their eyes and spoke in deep voices, surrounding Gu Wei tightly.

Xiao Wu looked at Gu Wei with a low voice.

"Master Zhou, let me be frank. I really like you and I really want to be your soldier."

Gu Wei smiled, "Do your job according to your position. Governor Yang is a good man. You will have great luck following him."

Xiao Wu nodded vigorously, "I know, I just like you too much!"

The soldiers behind him also shouted.

"Master Zhou, when will you come and train us again?"

"Master Zhou, we will miss you!"

"Master Zhou, we can't bear to part with you!"

A day on the training ground, a lifetime of soldiering love.

Gu Wei had not expected that these soldiers would like him so much. He raised his hand to comfort them and said, "If I have time, I will come to see you brothers. Everyone must prepare good wine by then!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers hurriedly carried up five or six large boxes.

Xiao Wu said loudly: "Master Zhou, this is the Jiaozhou wine that our soldiers raised to buy for you, as well as some dry food. It's a small gift, I hope you will accept it!"

He scratched his head, a little embarrassed. "It's very little, and very crude. Please don't laugh at us."

Gu Wei was not hypocritical and immediately accepted the box, saying with a smile: "Thank you all for your kindness, Shi Jing will definitely not despise it, for sure!"

The weather is still good, so we should set off now, otherwise it will be difficult to travel in the hot afternoon.

The soldiers also dispersed reluctantly, watching Gu Wei and his group go away.

Yang Taishou stood on a hillside in the distance and said to Yang Zhubo beside him: "Go and tell the brothers that there will be no drill today. I will pay for you to go to the restaurant for a drink!"

Yang Zhubo was shocked: "Sir, you, a stingy person, finally... "

Having said this, he quickly slapped himself in the mouth.

"Pooh, pooh, pooh! What am I talking about? Our Lord Governor is the most generous! I will go and notify them immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Zhubo went about promoting the event without stopping.

Then, bursts of loud shouts and cheers were heard on the official road at the foot of the hill.

They were all praising the governor for his mighty and majestic character.

The young men at this time were full of vigor and ambition, but they did not expect that a few years later, they would really become Gu Wei's subordinates.

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After leaving Jiaozhou, after walking for about two or three days, the group completely entered the territory of Lingnan.

Lingnan is indeed desolate, with endless towering mountains, dense and deep forests, and sparsely populated areas. The air you breathe is filled with the damp scent of the mountains and forests.

The road was also very bad. It had rained a few days ago and the ground was full of mud. After walking for a few days, the soles of people's shoes and trouser legs were all covered with yellow mud and looked dirty.

"Take a break."

Gu Wei looked at the sky in the distance and waved his hand.

Everyone found a dry place to put down their things and rest.

Lingnan is sparsely populated, with no village in front and no shop behind. Not to mention an inn, there is not even a teahouse. These days, everyone has been looking for a dry and spacious place to camp.

Shi Shaoxuan, Yunchuan and other children ran away as soon as they stopped. After a while, they ran back and shouted, "There is a spring in front. Everyone can go there to wash their shoes and socks."

Shi Shaoxuan's father grabbed him by the collar and scolded him, "There are many ferocious beasts in the forest, why are you running so far?"

Gu Wei raised his eyes and said with a smile: "Uncle Shi, let them exercise. Besides, with Gun Gun here, there is nothing to be afraid of."

Shi Hua then gave up.

Shi Shaoxuan gave Gu Wei a grateful look.

When GunGun heard his name being called, he ran over whimpering.

The huge figure stirred up a gust of wind, and its two thick claws leaped up and placed on Gu Wei's shoulders, almost knocking Gu Wei to the ground.

GunGun grew very fast, and with good food, within just a few months, it had become very big, like a small mountain.

Gu Wei hurriedly chased it away, "Go, go over there and play with Ru Jie'er and the others."

Gungun went over there with a wronged look on his face, and played with a group of other kids.

After GunGun understood human nature, Gu Wei seldom tamed it. He usually let Yunchuan, Gu Li and a group of other children play with it.

But after being with them for a long time, GunGun became more and more like a dog, without any of the deterrent power of the king of the forest.

Gu Wei looked at Gungun trying to catch the branch thrown by Ru Jie'er like a dog, with helplessness on his face.

How does this look like a tiger?

But it’s better this way, at least it won’t hurt anyone.

He didn't expect GunGun to achieve anything big, just that he could have enough food and drink.

The rain in Lingnan always comes suddenly.

Not long after everyone sat down, a dark cloud flew by, the mountain wind whistled, and raindrops as big as beans fell, rustling the trees on the mountain.

Instead of adding freshness to the world, it added a bit of stickiness and dampness, making people feel breathless.

Xie Ling took out a huge umbrella from the carriage, opened it together with Gu Wei, and called people in the distance to come over.

"It's raining heavily. We can't stand under the tree. Come over here."

Upon hearing this, everyone gathered around.

The raindrops on the umbrella formed a string and flowed down like a clear bead curtain.

Xie Ling was distributing food to everyone while counting the number of people.

Suddenly, she frowned, "Where's Qiuyue?"

Pei replied: "He was here just now. Hey, where is he now?"

Song also shouted: "Qiuyue, Qiuyue!"

Xie Ling took a straw hat from the side and put it on, "I'll go find it."

Gu Wei held her hand and said, "I'll go with you."

Just as he finished speaking, a person came running out of the misty rain in the distance. He was small in stature and was holding something in his arms.

When I got closer, I saw that it was indeed Qiuyue.

Everyone was relieved, and Xie Ling asked gently, "Where did you go?"

Qiuyue wiped the rain off her face and whispered in Xie Ling's ear, "I just went over there to relieve myself. Miss, I found a dog, but it seems to be sick."

Xie Ling came over and said, "This is not a dog, it's a wolf cub."

Qiuyue's eyes widened, "Ah? Wolf?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the little wolf cub in her arms rubbed her arm and whimpered. Its ears were limp and its eyes were wet. It was very cute.

Xie Ling sighed, it turned out that all animals are cute when they are babies.

Qiuyue couldn't help but whispered, "Wow, so cute."

Xie Ling nodded, "It's very cute, but we can't take the little wolf cub away from the forest. His parents will keep chasing us."

Qiuyue nodded after hearing this, and asked a little embarrassedly: "Okay, then Miss, can you give me some medicine to cure it? I want to see if I can help it. I think it's quite predestined."

Qiuyue probably wasn't the type of person who liked to ask for help. Even when facing the young lady she had grown up with, she spoke hesitantly and was very shy.

Xie Ling nodded immediately, "Sure!"

Then he put his arm around Qiuyue's shoulders and said in a friendly tone, "Qiuyue, there's no need to be so formal. I have already treated you as a family member along the way. Just tell me what you want to say."

Qiuyue raised her eyes cautiously, "Okay. Thank you, Xiao..."

Xie Ling covered her mouth, "Quick, call me Xie Ling."

Qiuyue blushed and slowly said "Xiaoling" under Xie Ling's encouraging eyes.

Xie Ling smiled with her eyes curved as she began to treat the little wolf cub.

"You probably ate something you shouldn't have. You just need to detoxify it. I happen to have some medicine here."

Qiuyue suddenly mustered up the courage to speak, "Xiao, Xiaoling, just give me the medicine."

Xie Ling nodded and took out a pill from her sleeve.

After Qiuyue took it, she thanked him again, "Thank you, Xiaoling! Then I will release the little wolf cub back to avoid any trouble from the wolf pack."

Xie Ling hugged her and said, "I'll go with you. The forest is dangerous."

Qiuyue shook her head fiercely, "No, no! Don't bother, I can go by myself!"

Xie Ling was puzzled, but still nodded, "Okay, it's raining heavily, bring an umbrella to avoid catching a cold."

Qiuyue took the umbrella, hugged the wolf cub and disappeared in the rain.

Qiuyue held an umbrella and ran all the way to a cave not far away. She was already soaked.

She lifted a banana leaf and walked in carefully.

"Hello, hello? I'm back."

No one answered, only the little wolf cub in her arms was howling.

Qiuyue followed her memory to a stone and looked at the young man with a weak breath under the stone.

The boy was almost naked, with long fluffy hair hanging down to his ankles and covering his slender back.

Qiuyue's face turned red with shame. After putting the little wolf cub down, she took out the pill given by Xie Ling from her arms, broke it into two halves, fed one half to the little wolf cub, and handed the other half to the boy.

"You, you should take the medicine. It will make you feel better."

The boy didn't reply.

Qiuyue stretched out her hand and wanted to feed the boy.

Unexpectedly, the young man suddenly let out a sharp roar, and his two front hands were bent like a wolf. A pair of clear and clean pure black eyes were revealed in his fluffy long hair, and he stared at Qiuyue.

Qiuyue was so frightened that she almost fell down, holding her chest.

But she still held the medicine tightly in her hand, pointed at the medicine, then pointed at her mouth, signaling the boy to take it.

The boy was still alert, a low growl that didn't sound human came from his throat, and his eyes were full of threats.

Qiuyue had no choice but to break off a small piece and put it in her mouth.

The boy tilted his head, the vigilance in his eyes finally decreased, and there was a bit more confusion.

Qiuyue handed over the pill again.

The young man was stunned for a while, then stretched out his big, slender hand to take the pill and swallowed it like Qiuyue.

When Qiuyue saw him take the medicine, she hurried away, picking up her skirt.

Her kindness only went so far, if she did more, it would probably cause trouble for the young lady and everyone else.

After the boy took the medicine, the uncomfortable and painful feeling in his stomach disappeared immediately.

He looked up in panic, his handsome face full of surprise.

He stared at Qiuyue's back, as if he wanted to remember Qiuyue firmly in his heart.

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After Qiuyue went back, the rain had almost stopped.

Xie Ling looked her up and down, and when she found that there was nothing wrong with her, she looked away.

Qiuyue lowered her head feeling somewhat guilty.

"Let's go. The rain has stopped. We need to hurry to Sinan County."

Gu Wei urged.

The deadline for taking office is six months, and it is almost up, so there is no time to waste.

The group packed their luggage and continued on their journey.

The sunny day in Lingnan has clear blue sky, as if washed by water. The sun is clear and bright, and a gorgeous rainbow appears on the horizon.

Gu Wei took the map and looked at it, somewhat surprised.

"Lingnan is so big, but there are only three county towns?"

Xie Ling also came over, "Sinan, Yong'an, Lingshan... they are so far away."

Among them, Sinan County has the largest administrative territory, but its terrain is rugged, with many mountains and few roads, and it is the most backward.

In addition to these three county towns, there are two military settlements in the north of Lingnan.

These two military settlements were generally places for sorting exiled prisoners. Their military equipment was backward and there were relatively few soldiers.

Among them, Changning Military Tun and Changshou Military Tun are closest to Sinan County.

This is the entire administrative district plan for Lingnan.

Gu Wei looked at it for a while and said, "It will take at most two days to reach Sinan County. Let's take this road. It's faster and there are fewer mountains and forests."

As he said this, he walked to the front to lead the way.

Everyone followed his footsteps and walked into the small path next to it. It was indeed not as rugged and winding, and the terrain was slightly flatter.

Unlike the road just now, which was full of ups and downs and made us exhausted.

After walking for another day, we could finally see villages and people, and there was a sense of life.

However, these villages were so backward and dilapidated compared with villages in other places during the exile.

Basically, the walls are made of yellow mud and the roofs are made of thatched grass. Occasionally, I would see a few villagers, all of whom were so hungry that their faces were pale and their bodies were skinny, with their skin tanned black.

Lingnan is mountainous, with a hot and humid climate and rugged terrain, making it difficult to grow food and inconvenient transportation.

Compared to the flat north, the south with its good climate is indeed a little worse.

Xie Ling really likes Lingnan, the green mountains and forests, the blue sky, and the mushrooms and wild flowers that can be seen everywhere.

She is confident that she can build Lingnan into the ancient version of Jiangnan on the Great Wall, making Lingnan no longer so backward and making Lingnan prosperous and peaceful.

As we were walking, an infuriating scene suddenly appeared on the road ahead.

Under the scorching sun, two soldiers stood arrogantly in front of a peasant couple. They robbed them of something and forced the couple to kneel down and beg for mercy, kowtowing repeatedly.

Gu Wei frowned.

His current identity is Zhou Shijing, the incoming magistrate of Sinan County.

In his position, he seeks his government.

He has an obligation to take care of these issues.

After giving a wink to the person behind him, Gu Wei walked over and knocked the two soldiers to the ground after talking about something unknown.

A peasant couple standing nearby looked at Gu Wei as if he were a god and were very grateful.

Seeing this, Xie Ling and the others also walked over.

Gu Wei's eyes were filled with anger. "Tell me, whose soldiers are you?"