Chapter 142 Gone Mad? Five Hundred Taels?
"General! What are you saying? If it wasn't written by Physician Jiang, then it couldn't possibly be written by you or me."
He then said, "Shall we stop talking outside? Why don't we let Physician Jiang come into the tent first?"
General Wan slapped his thigh upon hearing this: "That's right, come in and talk."
"Look, don't you girls all like to eat pig's trotters? This is something my daughter specially asked someone to bring for me today. Now, I'll give it to Doctor Jiang."
As soon as they entered the tent, General Wan opened the food box and slammed a tray inside onto Jiang Nuanzhi's feet.
Jiang Nuan subconsciously looked down and saw two shiny, large pig's trotters on the plate, which shocked her.
The strategist couldn't help but rub his temples. "General, shouldn't we give this pig's trotter to Physician Jiang to take back? Someone, bring some good tea." Although Physician Jiang is young, he is quite capable. How could he be treated so casually? His general's temperament really makes people offend without him even realizing it.
But when he came to the general's rescue, General Wan's eyes widened in surprise: "Yes, bring out the good tea too. Eating only pig's trotters is a bit greasy, you can drink some good tea to balance it out. This is my daughter's favorite dish, and she specially had it delivered to me today. It's still warm. Doctor Jiang, please don't be shy, try it quickly."
As he spoke, he stared straight at Jiang Nuanzhi.
Jiang Nuanzhi blinked twice, and then, in the end, broke off one of her paws and took a bite.
He nodded under General Wan's expectant gaze: "Delicious."
The military advisor standing nearby was stunned; one of these two dared to give, and the other dared to eat.
Yet, Dr. Jiang's face still held a hint of satisfaction.
"Okay! That's more like it. Girls should eat more. You're still a bit too thin. Eat more pig's trotters to help you get better."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "..."
What a kind person! This is the first time someone has said she's thin since I arrived.
The strategist glanced silently at Physician Jiang's chubby, round face, then at his general. He wondered how the general had come up with those words.
Jiang Nuanzhi ate only a little before putting the food down. She picked up a damp cloth to wipe her hands and said, "Excuse me."
Seeing that General Wan was looking at the pig's trotters and was clearly going to continue the conversation about them, Jiang Nuanzhi spoke first: "General, I have come here to ask you for a favor."
General Wan was taken aback, then smiled and said, "I like straightforward people like you. You've come here to ransom someone, haven't you?"
Jiang Nuanzhi didn't hesitate: "That's right, I humbly request the general to do me a favor."
"Of course, of course." A glint of shrewdness flashed in General Wan's large, copper-bell-like eyes as he smiled and said, "You know the rules, redeeming a convict is the most troublesome thing. My camp's military order states that redeeming one person requires five hundred taels of silver..."
Jiang Nuanzhi could hardly believe her ears: "Five hundred taels?"
The next second, General Wan said, "Five hundred taels is no small sum. I suppose Physician Jiang can't come up with that amount?"
Seeing that Jiang Nuanzhi remained silent, he comforted her again: "Doctor Jiang, there is no need to be anxious. You have done a great service to my army. I can do without the five hundred taels of silver. As long as you agree to one thing, you can take the person back with you."
Jiang Nuanzhi suddenly realized, oh, so that's where they were waiting for her.
"General, please speak freely."
Shen Tingwen glanced at his general with a strange expression. He was really ruthless, asking for five hundred taels right off the bat.
The key point is that he had already told Doctor Jiang that the redemption fee for a slave was 150 taels.
Now, it's unknown how Dr. Jiang will view their General.
He felt inexplicably embarrassed, but there were certain things he couldn't say at that moment.
General Wan smiled and said, "It's very simple. As long as Doctor Jiang works as a military doctor for me, you can take back your slave status. In addition, I can also give Doctor Jiang five taels of silver per month as compensation."
Jiang Nuanzhi never expected that the general had such a plan: "General, you flatter me. But... I have elderly parents and young children at home, so I cannot stay here for long..."
"Why don't you just marry into our family?" General Wan said directly, "I'll find you a husband in the camp. What do you think of Tingwen? He's so young and already a strategist. He's also very handsome. When we went to the city before, many girls secretly looked at him. Why don't you think about it carefully?"
Jiang Nuan was taken aback, then said with a wry smile, "General, you're joking. Look, I'm wearing a woman's hairstyle. I've been married for a long time. The person we're redeeming is my husband's relative, and he's waiting for us at home."
The strategist felt his head buzzing and his face flushed red. He couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
"You're already married? I thought you deliberately wore a woman's hairstyle to avoid trouble." General Wan's face showed a hint of regret: "What does your husband do? Otherwise, I'll bring him into the camp as well. If you and your husband both come to the military camp, your family can also be settled in Canglin City. If you don't have the money to buy a house, I'll find you a place to live."
Jiang Nuanzhi truly felt General Wan's sincerity and bowed deeply: "Thank you for valuing me so much, General. I have failed to live up to your kindness. To be honest, my husband and I are both guilty."
Now that my crimes are recorded in Gu Kui's name, I'm afraid I won't be able to come to Changlin. Please forgive me, General.
Upon hearing this, General Wan frowned deeply: "This matter is a bit difficult. It will probably take some trouble."
"...If I use my connections to clear your names, you must remain in my camp as a medic forever."
“General, it’s not that I don’t know what’s good for me, but this matter is bound to be difficult.” Seeing that General Wan’s face had turned cold, Jiang Nuanzhi continued, “Why does General insist that I stay in the military camp?”
In fact, the military doctors have far more experience with wounds from knives, spears, and halberds than I do, such as those found in the barracks.
"If you encounter any more difficult or complicated cases in the future, and the General needs me, just send someone to give the order, and I will be there immediately."
Upon hearing this, General Wan finally let out a sigh of relief: "You really don't want to stay with me as a military doctor? My Wan family army is now quite prestigious, and in the future, it will surely strike fear into the hearts of bandits, just like the Li family army! At that time, you will be the most valued military doctor by my side, so why worry about your future?"
"General!" Shen Tingwen couldn't help but remind him from the side, "The Li Family Army no longer exists. Besides, the leader of the Li Family Army is a rebel, and now he's like a rat crossing the street, hated by everyone. Why do you still keep mentioning it? Be careful that someone with ulterior motives doesn't overhear you."
"Pah! It's all just those pedantic bastards spouting nonsense!"
General Wan, hands on his hips, said, "Those bastards have no idea how difficult it is to be a general."
When Jiang Nuanzhi heard them talk about the Li Family Army, alarm bells suddenly went off in her heart.
Isn't Li Rong the commander-in-chief of the Li family army?
Including Xinbo, who was once a general in the Li family army...
Are these two people mentioning this casually, or are they intentionally saying it to him?
"General, Prefect Lu has arrived!"
As they were talking, they suddenly heard a young soldier's voice replying from outside the tent.
"What is he doing here again?" General Wan frowned.
Shen Junshi glanced at Jiang Nuanzhi and said, "You must be here to inquire about the miracle doctor again, right?"
"The strategist guessed correctly. Prefect Lu said that he heard the divine doctor had come to our camp and came to see him."
General Wan glanced at Jiang Nuanzhi and simply waved his hand, saying, "Please come in."
Seeing Jiang Nuanzhi's confusion, Shen Tingwen explained, "This Lord Lu has wanted to see you for a long time. His wife has been suffering from an incurable disease and has not been able to conceive for many years. He has been seeking medical treatment all these years."
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded, indicating that she understood. Then she followed General Wan out of the main tent.
A large group of people walked towards us.
Upon seeing the leader, Jiang Nuanzhi raised an eyebrow. This person… was a familiar face. Wasn't this the chubby, fair-skinned man who had been dragging Sanqi around in the city, calling himself a miracle doctor?
(End of this chapter)
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