221 City Mobilization
The news Ming Wanli brought back was surprising.
Prefect Bai has already begun inviting wealthy businessmen and prominent families from all over the city. It seems that such families will have to spend a lot of money to make up for their losses. Not only that, the government will also set up a special donation department to prepare to accept donations from the public on a long-term basis.
In addition, subordinate counties, towns and villages will also have such calls, which can be said to be a general mobilization of the entire city.
Ping An even thought of the nationwide war of resistance in his memory. It seemed that the war situation was more serious than they knew. What he could think of, Sun Sicheng, Sun Wen and others could think of even better.
This made everyone feel depressed.
Ming Wanli said: "The government office is already preparing for conscription. As written in the notice, they can indeed make concessions this time, but the conditions are not generous. They are really aimed at the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled, and such families can hardly afford twenty taels of silver.
Doctors can get one quota, and in addition, they can be given eight or five taels of monthly silver according to their medical skills. Their apprentices can also get two taels of monthly silver. The local government is responsible for this money, but unless there are special circumstances, it will be paid for at least half a year.
Apprentices can also take one place, and slaves with medical skills can also take one place, but the registration time is before the end of May and the departure must be in mid-June.
"Awen, it seems that this war will not end in a short time. It is more tense than the news we have received. I will still take people away in advance. It should be okay to tell the government. After all, Yunzhou's affairs also involve the military camp. I will wait for these people in Yunzhou then.
I'll leave the family matters to you. I shouldn't have disturbed you before your provincial examination, but I can't. Brother Fang Xiao, Lao Ge, and Wu Qi will all follow your arrangements unconditionally."
Sun Wen sighed, "It's okay, Master. Now that things have come to this, no matter how much preparation we have made, we have to plan carefully. We have to take our time to donate to the relief. We can't be too aggressive at the beginning, otherwise what will happen later? A gentleman should also take care of the foundation. Baicaotang is a well-known existence, but there are also many wealthy families with strong foundations. We should not steal their limelight.
Moreover, when the war broke out, you led your disciples to the front lines and donated medicine and food, so no one could gossip about the Sun family. "
Sun Sicheng nodded and said, "Awen, you are in charge of all this. My second son is not good at managing these things. After I leave, Fang Xiao should bring as many people as possible to live in the mansion so that you won't be unable to find people when you need them.
Also, there are many things to do, Awen, just use your brain, let others do the errands, and try to find time to read your books, you can't delay the provincial examination."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Young Master. I also hope to pass the provincial examination this time, but I won't expect a high ranking. Fang Xiao should be busier than me."
"Master, Mr. Sun, I think we need to assign a few more people to live in the workshop. When Ping An leaves, what I worry about most is my family. If someone is looking after the workshop, Ping An will feel relieved."
Sun Sicheng said, "Then you can call Erqiang, Fang Wu and the others. It just so happens that Da Wu is also here. The people in the workshop are originally from your valley. They have some skills. This medicine shop is safe."
Fang Xiao looked at Ping An who was standing by and said, "Master Ping An, when I was talking to Bao Zi, Er Qiang and the others accidentally overheard me. They insisted on going out with you. I think you should take Er Qiang, Xiao Wu, and Xiao Hu with you to do some odd jobs. The most important thing is to protect you."
Ping An smiled bitterly: "Uncle Fang,."
Fang Xiao stopped talking. Of course he understood Ping An's thoughts, but he was still worried about what might happen.
He really couldn't bear to do so.
When they returned to the village that day, Ping An told Wan Changsheng about this in the car: "Dad, this is the situation. I guess my cousin Daqiang and my cousin Wanqing will still be conscripted. Of course, this is just their guess. I have a seventh-rank honorary position, so my family can be exempted from conscription. In this case, you can give my place to someone else."
He doesn't care who he sends it to.
Wan Changsheng certainly thought of this problem as well.
He doesn't have many relatives and only has an older brother. Wan Qing has now gone to Baicaotang. Even if he has gone there, he should be in the military medical department.
The same is true for the big hadron.
Both are the same, it's really hard for him to choose.
Mei Niang's uncle's and her younger uncle's families are indeed a problem. The men in both families do not know martial arts, and there is a high possibility that they will lose their lives if they go into battle. She does not have much contact with the men from the two families, but when she is with them, she knows that they are all simple and honest people.
This made him feel a little sad, but he didn't want to tell his children.
In his heart, it is true that he feels sorry for these families, but they are far less important than Wan Qing and the others in his heart.
For three consecutive days, Sun Sicheng was busy dealing with things but did not sign up. Ping An knew the reason very well. Something that comes to your door impatiently will not be that good. His master is indeed an excellent doctor, but he is also several times more thoughtful than others.
Erqiang, Fang Wu and others went down the valley.
Ping An looked at his second cousin speechlessly. His second cousin was looking at him as if he were a heartless man, and his eyes were actually a little red.
"Ping An, what did you tell me in the beginning? You told me to practice martial arts well, study and learn medicine. God knows how much I don't like studying. I studied for you and am also learning pharmacology. What else do you want?"
Ping An was even more speechless.
Erqiang, you are a tall and strong young man. When you say these words in such a tone, do you think the other person is a real man? Look, his mouth is pouting.
He really has no eyes to look at.
Fang Wu and Xiaohu actually nodded vigorously.
That’s right, in such a big event, the master actually abandoned them?
Are they not good at martial arts? No, they are the best among their peers.
Yuan Qing said softly, "Master Ping'an, if you guys go and practice medicine, you will be too busy to know north and south. My kung fu is average, but I am good at accounting and reading, but these are useless on the battlefield. However, I can help you with washing and cooking, and these things also require people."
He is also a student now, and his ranking is pretty good. Three years later, he will take part in the college entrance examination with the young master. But he knows in his heart that the college entrance examination is not difficult, and he is confident that he can pass it. However, the provincial examination and the spring examination are difficult. His talent is not good, and he is just a piece of trash compared to Young Master Ping'an.
In the future, I would like to be able to be like Mr. Sun, following closely behind Master Ping'an, managing his accounts and helping him solve his problems. It is not necessary to pass the imperial examination and become an official.
Erqiang patted Yuanqing on the shoulder and said, "Brother, you are right. Ping An, we must go. We have studied and practiced hard for so many years. Isn't it to protect you when you need it most?"
After these words were spoken, Fang Wu and others nodded repeatedly.
Erqiang was also deeply moved by himself. He, Erqiang, was a man of integrity, right?
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