Doctors in the late Ming Dynasty

In the fourth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, at the age of Bingzi, Zhang Juzheng was the chief assistant at that time, and he was carrying out drastic reforms that affected the entire Ming Dynasty from top to bottom. It was called Zhang Juzheng's reform in history.

After Xu Jie, Gao Gong, and Zhang Juzheng served as chief ministers for ten years and worked hard for ten years, the Ming Dynasty finally ushered in the long-lost dawn of prosperity.

Scholars who were well-read in poetry and literature either devoted themselves to scientific research or joined the shogunate to express their ambitions, while strange people from the private sector also came to Beijing in large numbers. As the influence of Zhang Juzheng's reforms expanded, more and more people of all kinds gathered in the capital.
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In Shanyin County, Shaoxing Prefecture, Zhang Shoufeng, the hereditary commander of the Shaoxing Guard, was pacing in his study with a calligraphy in his hand. A thirteen-year-old boy outside the door poked his head out and took a look for a few seconds. Suddenly

Yixiao: "Whatever happy event a father has, the children should also share it."

Zhang Shoufeng stopped when he heard this, waved to the young man, and said happily: "Guest, come, come, take a look!"

The young man hurried in, grabbed the calligraphy, and began to read it. When the young man had almost read it, Zhang Shoufeng couldn't help but said: "Jie Bin, how about my father taking you to the capital?"

Zhang Jiebin had already finished reading the story and knew that his father was going to join the Dingxi Marquis Mansion as a staff member. He asked: "Father, why do you want to ignore your actual duties as the Shaoxing Guard Commander and become a staff member of the Marquis Mansion?"<

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"Jie Bin, I'm thirty-nine, half way through my life, and I haven't been able to fight for a few years. I don't have the talent to be a general. I only know some medical skills, and I don't have much to teach you." Zhang Shoufeng said, and couldn't help but shake his head.

Shaking his head, thinking of the letter from the Hou Mansion, he became excited again: "Now the opportunity has come. Let's go to Beijing. What I can't teach you, the capital can teach you."

Zhang Jiebin was stunned when he heard this. Before he could understand, Zhang Shoufeng continued: "I don't ask you to succeed in your studies. I only hope that you can broaden your horizons and follow your own path, instead of being trapped in Shaoxing for generations like your ancestors."

Wei..."

After finally waiting for Zhang Shoufeng to speak, Zhang Jiebin quickly interrupted: "Father, I'm here to ask you to eat."

Zhang Shoufeng looked up at the sky outside, grabbed Zhang Jiebin's arm and left.

Although it was noon, Zhang Shoufeng was still drunk.

In the next few days, the entire Zhang Mansion became busy. Zhang Shoufeng went to Shaoxing Guards to handle the handover procedures and handed over the hereditary command to his brother Zhang Shoushan.

Zhang Jiebin also went to Wei Confucianism to go through the relevant procedures. With the commander coming forward and the prestige of Dingxi Marquis, everything went smoothly.

Finally, Zhang Jiebin went to the Chenghuang Temple and met with his mentor Zhou Shuxue. Zhou Shuxue was silent for a long time, looked at the unfinished manuscript, and waved to him to leave.

Zhang Jiebin knelt outside the Chenghuang Temple and cried: "Teacher, I'm sorry, my father wants to take me to the capital, and I may not be able to come back in the future. I hope the teacher will find another successor. Jiebin disappointed the teacher."

After Zhang Jiebin left, Zhou Shuxue murmured to himself: "I'm confused, since I have accepted him, why should I abandon the near and seek the far away? Who in the world can compare with me, Xu Wei and Xu Wen Chang? Although I have some literary talent and quick wit, it is not as good as my astronomy and geography."

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In early November, sporadic snowflakes began to fall in Yongfang, the capital city. Zhang Shoufeng and his family had been in Beijing for a few days.

The day before yesterday, I went to the Dingxi Marquis Mansion to report that the seventh Dingxi Marquis was Jiang Jianyuan. Last year, Fang Xijue was about to make a difference. He was very courteous to the corporal and granted him fifty taels of silver. He also gave him ten days' leave and asked Zhang Shoufeng to take charge of the family first.

Settle in.

In the past two days, Zhang Shoufeng and his son visited several houses with Yaxing. Even if it snowed, they did not stop looking at the houses. After seeing the three-in-one courtyard house in Dashi Yongfang, the father and son were quite satisfied, and they haggled and haggled.

, the deal was made for one hundred and fifty-five taels.

Go to Jiqingfang, where the Wanping County Office is located, to sign the deed. The money in the deed shall be paid in full. You must also pay taxes in accordance with the law. There is no tax for twenty taels. Taxes for one hundred and thirty-five taels are required. Every two and three cents are taxed. The total tax paid is four taels.

cents.

At this time, Zhang Juzheng was in power at the feet of the emperor, and the imperial examination law was implemented for three years, and the officials were governed by the Qingming Dynasty. This year, Zhang Juzheng also increased the intensity of the imperial examination, which can be said to be a busy life for officials. It coincides with the end of the year, which is the three-year period for foreign officials.

, the chief officials of various prefectures and counties are even more cautious, walking on thin ice.

Zhang Shoufeng and his entourage returned to the inn, and asked the footman to move all their luggage to their new home in Yongfang, and said to Zhang Jiebin: "Jiebin, follow me to see Mr. Mengshi. Just now I heard that he was sitting in the hall for consultation."<

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Zhang Jiebin said hurriedly: "Father, don't be in such a hurry, right? We didn't even have time to rest in the capital, so we were running around. What's more, when we visit Mr. Mengshi, shouldn't we send a message in advance?"

Zhang Shoufeng said indifferently: "It doesn't matter, Brother Mengshi is a very human being and won't care about this. Besides, my vacation is limited, and there are many things to do next. If I miss it, I will have to go next year."

Soon the two of them came to Shirentang. When they looked inside, they saw an elderly man in his seventies sitting on one side and about a dozen waiting patients. On the other side was a clerk who was taking medicine, and several people waiting to get medicine.

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Time passed moment by moment, the sky gradually darkened, and the snow still did not stop. More and more people went out and fewer people came in. Soon there was only the last patient left in the hall.

After the seventy-year-old elder finished reading and the patient went to the counter to grab medicine, Zhang Shoufeng and Zhang Jiebin walked in. The elder was waiting to inquire, and was stunned when he saw the person coming. He stood up in a moment and said in surprise: "Chang Geng, why?"

Are you coming to Beijing?"

Zhang Shoufeng laughed loudly and saluted: "Brother Mengshi, you miss me so much." After the ceremony, he quickly pulled Zhang Jiebin over and said, "Why don't you kowtow to Uncle Jin soon?"

Zhang Jiebin hurriedly kowtowed and said, "My nephew Jiebin kowtowed to Uncle Jin and said hello to Uncle Jin."

Jin Ying shouted three times, helped Zhang Jiebin up, and scolded: "You are the same, Chang Geng. It's snowing and you are running around with Jiebin. Look, you are all wet."

"With Doctor Jin here, are you still afraid of the cold?" Zhang Shoufeng smiled, and then said seriously: "I have something to ask of Brother Mengshi when I come here."

"What's the matter? Let me tell you. I'll do whatever I can to help." Jin Ying asked.

"Jie Bin is my only son. He has studied medicine with me since he was a child and has a good foundation. I hope Brother Mengshi can help teach him." Zhang Shoufeng said bluntly.

Hearing this, Jin Ying looked at Zhang Jiebin again. Seeing that the young man had bright eyes and a clever person, he was already happy and had the idea of ​​​​accepting a disciple. However, he did not know what the young man's character was like and whether he was willing to study medicine seriously, so he spoke with some reservations:

"Easy to say, easy to say. If Jie Bin is really willing to study medicine with me, how can I hide my secrets?"

Zhang Jiebin was overjoyed when he heard this and hurriedly knelt down and was about to kowtow, but Jin Ying stopped him and said, "You can follow me first, and we can discuss it later after becoming my master."

Hearing this, Zhang Shoufeng just nodded in agreement, knowing that Jin Ying wanted time to take the imperial examination, but he had other plans, so he added: "I want Brother Mengshi to know that I am moving my family to Beijing this time for the purpose of becoming an intermediary."

Binnengduo and famous teachers, in addition to his elder brother, will also take him to visit Mr. He Jiming, Xu Wenchang and Li Zhuowu."

Jin Ying was so surprised that he almost lost his breath and said in surprise: "Are you kidding? He Jiming, Xu Wenchang, Li Zhuowu? Those are some of the best people in the world. It is a blessing to have one of them as a teacher. You are

Do you still want all the guests to pay their respects?"

Zhang Jiebin was also shocked. Although there were two people who didn't know who they were, Xu Wei and Xu Wen were familiar with him! He was the most talented man in the Ming Dynasty, a celebrity in Shanyin County, a man of both civil and military skills, and a top figure in calligraphy and painting. But the reason why he was familiar with him was because he killed his wife.

He was imprisoned and was pardoned three years ago. This is more impressive than any anti-Japanese hero, calligraphy and painting master, or Ming Dynasty genius.

It's just that in the past few years, Xu Wei, in addition to compiling "Kuiji County Chronicles", also traveled south of the Yangtze River. Otherwise, Zhang Shoufeng's energy would have dragged Zhang Jiebin to the door of Xu's house to become a disciple.

"Why not? Isn't he Xu Wenchang also from Shanyin? How can he look down on me, the son of Shanyin? He Li Zhuowu calls himself a heretic. He wants to clean up the hypocrisy in the world and rectify the original source. Who else can I have? He Jiming... um...

"Zhang Shoufeng was talking passionately when he suddenly realized that he didn't know He Jiming well. He only heard that he wanted to find a successor. So he said bravely: "Since He Jiming wants to find a successor, my son is the right one."

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After hearing what he said, Jin Ying knew that he was planning to cast the net widely to see if he could catch the fish. He didn't care, and then warned him: "No matter how many teachers you ask the guest to learn from, I have no sect, let alone

What they have learned is different from what I have learned, and there is nothing to argue with. They are just biting off more than they can chew. Since you asked the guest to study medicine with me, you cannot give up halfway."

"That's natural." Before Zhang Shoufeng finished speaking, Zhang Jiebin knelt down and swore to the sky: "The emperor and heaven are above, and the earth is below. If I, Zhang Jiebin, study medicine half-heartedly, I will never become a doctor without the approval of Mr. Jin Mengshi! Otherwise, I will be punished by heaven and earth."

, the emperor, the empress, the father and the teacher jointly bear witness to this oath."

Jin Ying and Zhang Shoufeng looked at each other. Seeing that the matter was over, they didn't think about anything else and simply asked Zhang Jiebin to become their disciples.

In the next few days, Zhang Shoufeng was busy changing the courtyards, replacing the Ruyi Gate in the old courtyard with the Manzi Gate that corresponded to their status. He explained to Zhang Jiebin: "Ruyi Gate for ordinary people, Manzi Gate for ordinary merchants, and just go up.

Jinzhu Gate, Guangliang Gate, Wangfu Gate. Originally, our hereditary guard commander was worthy of the Jinzhu Gate. Will this be gone? It depends on you whether my Zhang family can change the gate again in the future."

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With the reconstruction of the entrance hall and the three courtyards, as well as the furnishing of furniture and daily necessities, more than one hundred taels were spent.

The entire Zhang Mansion has been completely renovated, and the large courtyard in the middle has been transformed by Zhang Shoufeng into the prototype of a waterside pavilion with a Jiangnan flavor.

Maybe it was because Xu Wei could not go north until next year, or maybe it was because he was busy with his Shoufeng Waterside Pavilion. In short, Zhang Shoufeng no longer took Zhang Jiebin to study as a teacher, but Zhang Jiebin lived a stable life studying medicine with his teacher.

The ten-day holiday passed quickly, and Zhang Shoufeng went to the Dingxihou Mansion. As the first senior staff member recruited by the new Dingxihou, Zhang Shoufeng knew medicine and behaving well, and was also an avant-garde commander. He was a senior official of the fourth rank. Zhang Shoufeng became the Dingxihou as soon as he arrived.

The newly rich man in the house is like a fish in water.

Another month passed in a flash, and the December 25th date for the foreign officials' pilgrimage was approaching. The number of people coming to Beijing increased sharply. Although the foreign officials did not dare to arrive in Beijing early or late, it did not prevent them from sending people to Beijing in advance to inquire.

Message.

Those who were close and those who had far-reaching plans sent people to Beijing a month in advance, and those who realized it later also sent people to find out the news in the past few days.

In the past half month, Zhang Juzheng has been conducting an inventory of the tax collection situation in Henan and Shandong. The Ministry of Household Affairs has already announced that 20 people in Shandong and Henan will be demoted, 10 will be dismissed, and the lowest positions will be eliminated to scare the monkeys.

When the news came out, official circles were abuzz with excitement. As the news spread, the entire Ming Dynasty took action.

Zhang Juzheng, who was only fifty-one years old, began to accelerate the pace of reform at the end of his fourth year in power. He was taking a road that had not been taken by his predecessors, and he was also taking a road that had been taken by his predecessors.