Doctors in the late Ming Dynasty

The next day, Zhang Jiebin went out early in the morning again on the third day and came to Guangci Temple to join everyone to participate in today's temple fair.

The Yaowang Temple now only has the Spring Temple Fair, which is said to be the Spring Temple Fair, but in fact it lasts for five months, and the official date is the 28th of the fourth lunar month, which is tomorrow. This day is the legendary birthday of the King of Medicine.

A hundred years later, there will be an Autumn Temple Fair, which lasts for seven months and is held on October 15th. This day is the memorial day of the legendary King of Chinese Medicine.

Temple fairs are different from market fairs. The fairs are held on certain days of the month. Temple fairs are never on a certain day. The Yaowang Temple Fair is held on April 28th and lasts for five months.

Trading event.

Yaowang Temple is very lively today. There is an endless stream of people entering the temple to worship early in the morning. Many of them are paying tribute to the gods, some are carrying large offerings, some are offering tripods, some are carrying tree umbrellas, and

Specialized workers and craftsmen are sculpting gold bodies, hanging plaques, presenting robes, donating incense when going in and out, volunteering to help in the service, and so on.

Of course, the most lively stage is the stage in front of the temple. A big play is being performed on the stage. It is mostly action and less dialogue, but it can attract bursts of applause from the audience. There are no seats under the stage, but the surroundings are crowded with people. More than half of them are

He is a native of Qizhou.

Zhang Jiebin and his party arrived in such a lively atmosphere.

Chen Jisheng exclaimed excitedly: "It's so lively, and there are more and more people there every day."

"It will be more lively tomorrow." Bai Yuzhan said.

"Yes, tomorrow is the birthday of King Yao, which is the most lively time of the year. In previous years, we only sang for three days. This year, with the help of all the leaders, we can sing for two more days." Gang leader Lin came over from the stage at this time.

, Hearing the words, he said.

"Amitabha Buddha has become a market because of medicine and prospered because of temple fairs. Is it difficult to find another place in the world besides Qizhou?" Zen Master Yuanjing said.

"What the master said is absolutely true. Although there are several medicinal markets in the world, such as Yuzhou in Henan and Zhangshu in Jiangxi, which are places where medicinal materials gather, they did not arise because of the Yaowang Temple Fair. There are many Yaowang temples in the world.

, the sacrifices were all made to King of Medicine Sun Simiao, and only in Qizhou, I still don’t know who the King of Medicine is, but he managed to achieve a grand event that is one of the best in the world." Gang Leader Lin said, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Oh? Is there someone else who is the King of Medicine here?" Zhang Jiebin was very surprised. Everyone in the world worships Sun Simiao, the King of Medicine, but Qizhou is an exception?

"Yes, there are only two legends left at present. One is that 'the shoemaker and the medical princess conferred the title of King of Medicine', and the other is 'the King of Medicine showed his spiritual power and healed the King of Qin'. They are both nameless and I don't know who they are. I only know that they are from the south of Qizhou.

This is the place where Guan people came from. In order to commemorate it, future generations built a temple here."

When everyone heard the words, they looked over and saw that the speaker was none other than Dianke Zhang Ruyi. After greeting everyone with a smile, he continued: "After Taizu established the world, this place was originally Puyin County. Due to the prosperity of commerce, Qizhou was moved here. Qizhou

It can be said that the temple fair prospered, and the temple fair flourished in Qizhou, leaving a good story."

After Zhang Ruyi finished speaking, Zhang Jiebin said with emotion: "Brother Ruyi made it easy for me to find him! For three days, it was hard to see him. This time the capital is hit by an epidemic, and everyone is looking forward to Qizhou's medicine to save their lives!"

Zhang Ruyi smiled bitterly: "During the temple fair, especially this month, I was very busy. My brother had previously served as the steward of the temple fair, presiding over various matters. Later, he was favored by Sangzi and promoted to Dianke. It is a heavy responsibility and I dare not relax for a moment.

, I hope you’ll forgive me, brother!”

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I just need your help to get the medicinal materials needed by the capital." Zhang Jiebin said.

"How dare you refuse to do your duty?" Zhang Ruyi said extremely seriously.

After listening to the conversation between the two, each leader realized that Zhang Jiebin was actually from the capital.

Bai Yuzhan bowed and saluted: "It turns out that Brother Zhang is still an imperial envoy. How disrespectful!"

"I don't deserve to be an imperial envoy. I have no official or position. It's just because I studied in the Imperial Hospital for a year and it was just the right time to help out." Zhang Jiebin said quickly. Pretending to be an imperial envoy was a serious crime and he didn't dare to break the law.

At this time, Gan'ertou smiled and said: "The real imperial envoy is not Brother Zhang, but this Brother Li. Speaking of Brother Li, you are really low-key. When other Jinyi guards go out of the capital, they are all wearing Feiyu uniforms with waist and waist."

Wearing an embroidered spring knife and riding a tall horse, you look majestic and majestic. Look at you, how can you look like an official?"

When everyone heard that Li Yingshi was the Jin Yiwei, their expressions suddenly changed. Although Lu Bing had passed away for more than twenty years, the Jin Yiwei reached its peak in his hands, not only making Dongchang surrender, but also radiating throughout the country. Since then, Tiqi four

If you come out, everyone in the world will be shocked by it.

"Zhang Gangtou was joking. Li is just a martial artist who just obeys orders and runs errands. He doesn't dare to act arrogantly and tarnish the reputation of Jinyiwei." Li Yingshi said.

Although he said it sincerely, no one dared to take it seriously. Although they were all folk heroes who dominated the country, they were still citizens after all. They were all inferior to officials, let alone dignified guards.

The Holy Mother gave a blessing and said respectfully: "Yesterday, the daughter of the common people did not know your identity, so I was very negligent. Please forgive me."

The old monk was even more unbearable. He knelt down on the ground and said loudly: "Caomin Rutong has met Mr. Li. I wish you a smooth career, be loyal to the saint, share the worries of the court, and benefit the world."

Li Yingxian's mouth twitched when he heard it, and Zen Master Yuanjing also frowned slightly. He felt that the old monk had gone too far and was unworthy of the dignity of Buddhism, but it was hard to say anything.

The blind old man came over with a cane and wanted to salute Li Yingshi. Li Yingshi hurriedly supported him and said: "Old man, I can't stand it. Please don't kill me."

Zhang Jiebin also said from the side: "The imperial court has always respected the old and cared for the young, and treated the widowed, widowed, lonely, and disabled people favorably. You don't need to salute anyone!"

"But...but the blind old man is not even seventy years old..."

"Old man, one code means the other. Since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Taizu Gao, I have regarded the people of the world as my biological children and have been very generous and loving. The court has never forgotten you." Li Yingshi supported the blind old man and comforted him.

Zhang Jiebin also echoed: "Yes, the imperial court has set up social schools, almshouses, Luzeyuan, and Huimin Pharmacy for our poor people in prefectures and counties all over the world, so that the young can be educated, the old can be taken care of, and the sick can be treated.

, Death must be buried. Throughout the past and present, only our Ming Dynasty has done the best in all aspects."

Li Yingshi rolled his eyes at him. Today is no longer the same as it was a hundred years ago. Welfare institutions are severely derelict. Except for Social Studies and Huimin Pharmacy, which are slightly better, the Yangtze Hospital and Luo Zeyuan are both in decline. They are now in a period of decline.

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When the imperial government's welfare institutions are paralyzed and private institutions have not yet emerged, saying this will not increase the imperial court's kindness, but will only show that the imperial court is derelict in its duties.

What Li Yingzhao and others didn't know was that just a few hundred miles away, the gentry in Henan were setting up charity halls and charity associations. In the next few decades, Jiangnan would inherit and carry forward the charity halls, charity associations and guild halls.

Becoming a representative of private charities in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it effectively filled the vacancy left by the government.