The morning mist shrouded this small mountain town. Weeds were growing in the cracks of the stone slabs on the street, and the dew on the grass leaves had not yet dried. The air in Shu was indeed much more humid than in the north.
The sound of roosters crowing and dogs barking could be heard in the distance. The morning sun shone weakly through the damp mist, shining on the low, old buildings. Guo Shao looked at the scene in front of him and had the illusion that he was looking at an old photo; the petals floating in the air printed black spots on the pale sky, just like the spots and blemishes on a photo after exposure.
Guo Shao and his followers walked slowly, and he was looking at the scenery here which was different from other places. Maybe he would only come here once in his life. Although it was for war, he was still very interested in the scenery when he had some free time. It is interesting that modern people are willing to spend a lot of money from hard work to support tourism. In this era, transportation is inconvenient and traveling is even more difficult. If Guo Shao didn't come here for business, why would he come here
A petal fell on Guo Shao's shoulder, and he couldn't help but turn his head to look. The petal fell on the armor, but it gave him a very special feeling. Guo Shao was careful, and he reached out to pick up the light red petal. After looking at it for a while, he couldn't recognize what kind of flower it was, so he put it to his nose and smelled it.
Guo Shao looked up at the falling flowers in the sky, and then he saw a young girl walking towards him, twisting her waist gently. She was walking in the east, with her back to the sun, in the rain of falling flowers. This scene actually startled Guo Shao.
The girl was wearing a linen coat and a veiled hat, so her face couldn't be seen clearly, but Guo Shaoneng could feel that she was staring at him because her head was slightly tilted and her face was facing him.
Guo Shao had sharp eyes, mainly because he had seen many very beautiful women, so no matter what the woman was wearing, he could tell at a glance that the girl in front of him had a good figure. In this small mountain town, he saw men and women with rough clothes and appearance on the streets of the city, probably because they had to work hard for a long time; he didn't expect to see a woman who made him feel good here. Guo Shao's vision had been raised by those beautiful women.
The young lady was not tall, and looked petite compared to northern girls, probably because of her small bones, but the graceful twisting of her waist had revealed that her hips and legs were extraordinary. It was a pity that her face could not be seen.
The group walked past silently without saying anything. Guo Shao passed by the young lady and immediately smelled a very pleasant smell in the breeze. It was not the smell of rouge and pollen, but the indescribable smell of a young girl. Guo Shao was not sure what the virgin fragrance was, but a good girl who had not married for ten years did have a special smell; probably because her body was still maturing, so the secretion of human hormones was relatively strong.
Guo Shao is not a eunuch, so of course he has some feelings, but that's all. There are many times when people have some thoughts in their minds, but most of the time they don't do anything.
But the girl had already walked past, and she turned back to look at Guo Shao. Guo Shao thought that he was average looking, not a handsome guy who would attract a lot of attention, so he felt a little strange at this moment.
Oh, suddenly a soft cry was heard.
When Guo Shao turned around, he saw that the girl had bumped into a tree, and the veil on her head fell off, revealing her black and beautiful hair. Hahahaha, the generals burst into laughter when they saw this.
Laugh at your mother, what's so good about your mother? The little girl turned around and cursed in shame. Suddenly, her face made everyone stunned: swollen.
With such a good figure, her face was so ugly. Her whole face was swollen and bruised, as if she had just been beaten, and only on the face. Even her eyes were reduced to slits. She hurriedly picked up her hat and put it on.
Luo Mengzi said with a joking smile: If my mother was as young as you, my father would have laughed so hard before, but he can't hide his youth.
The girl spat and turned away angrily.
Another general laughed and said: "Your voice is not bad, like a string of beads, and your temper is really hot. You dare to act wildly in front of us. Even the people in Tokyo don't dare to do that."
The atmosphere was relatively quiet just now, but because of a woman, everyone started talking and laughing. It turned out that when a group of men get together, they always have common topics no matter when.
The magistrate of Wushan County was standing nearby, and he said, “I am just a country woman with no knowledge. I am sorry to have made a fool of myself in you all.”
Guo Shao asked: "Does the mountain road you mentioned that leads to Kuizhou pass through the place where Bai Lao of Wushan lives?"
Different roads. The county magistrate said that Wushan Bai Lao lived in Baishuwan, about 20 miles away from the county town, but the mountain road was difficult to walk, and one day was not enough for a trip.
The county magistrate mentioned some small place names, but Guo Shao knew nothing about them. He didn't even know the direction. He then said casually that the reputation of Wushan Bailao had spread for hundreds of miles. Even Jiangling Prefecture in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River knew about her. She didn't live in the county town but in the mountain valley.
Strangely enough, Wushan Bailao is also famous in our area, but she is not considered an important figure. Her reputation is growing in other places, said the county magistrate.
Guo Shao asked again: Is she really a great doctor
The county magistrate immediately said: Of course, this county will not allow a barefoot doctor to deceive her. She has real skills. It is said that the Bai family's medical skills have been passed down for hundreds of years and are very profound, and the medical skills are passed down from sons to daughters. However, when it comes to Wushan Bai Lao Si, people usually say her name, and I didn't pay attention to what her name was. By the generation of Wushan Bai Lao, the Bai family had no male descendants, so it had to be passed on to the eldest daughter.
Since she dares to call me grandma, she must be quite old. Guo Shao walked towards the north city while chatting with the county magistrate.
The county magistrate thought for a while: Not very old, probably less than 30 years old. She had been married before, and was divorced only five or six years ago.
Guo Shao was curious, why was he divorced
The county magistrate frowned and thought: I have worked in Wushan County for three years, and I have heard a lot of things. It is said that her husband passed the imperial examination in Chengdu Prefecture, and he was very talented in literature and handsome. He was favored by the lady in Chengdu. At that time, Bai Lao was not famous, and she only had medical skills. How could she be compared with the young and beautiful lady? The lady could not be a concubine, so Bai Lao's husband divorced her, saying that she was unfaithful and cheated on him, and it seemed that he had caught some evidence.
After the Wushan White Granny got angry, her hair turned completely white soon. Later, when her medical skills became very good, everyone would naturally address her respectfully when talking to her about her illnesses. This is probably how the name of Wushan White Granny came about, not because she was an old woman.
So that's it. Guo Shao smiled and said, Chen Shimei's story is very common.
No one knew who he was talking about, but no one asked. Perhaps it was the same person as Bai Lao's husband in Wushan.
Guo Shaodao: I have a good friend who is a powerful figure in Tokyo. His illness may not be serious, but the doctors in Tokyo cannot cure him. If Wushan Bailao can cure him, I will definitely reward her handsomely. In the future, I will ask the court to confer a title on her or pay for her to build a clinic. It is not a problem.
I have already sent someone to Baishuwan to invite her, and she should be here tomorrow, the county magistrate said hurriedly.
After a while, the group had arrived at the north city wall. It wasn't far away, only two streets away from the county government office, so Guo Shaocai had said before that he wanted to walk there.
After climbing the city wall, the county magistrate pointed to a narrow road on the hillside in the distance: That's the road. If you take the land route, you don't have to go through Qumen Qutang Gorge plank road, but go around to Kuizhou. The big mountain on the north bank of Qumen is Chijia Mountain. Chijia Mountain is continuous, so the Yangtze River Channel is its gateway; but there is a relatively low opening in the north of Chijia Mountain. There is a road from the northwest of Wushan County. After crossing Chijia Mountain, you can go to Kuizhou along the river valley.
Guo Shao looked at the road, but could only see a small path on the mountain. The endless mountains in front blocked his view and he could not see anything. He had to rely on his imagination.
You try to find someone who has walked this road. I will send two people to explore the road and see if it can be passed. Guo Shao was still a little cautious. He had no idea about the terrain and roads here. The Yangtze River was the most obvious sign. If he left the Yangtze River and took a detour, if he was too hasty, what if he couldn't get through and 20,000 people were trapped in the valley? How could he explain to the soldiers
The county magistrate said: "The mountain folks won't go that far, the road is difficult to travel. I'll see if I can find those people who are trafficking in mountain products."
Guo Shao nodded and continued to look in vain at the countless mountains in the distance.
The county magistrate added: This evening, the gentry of our county brought the common people to comfort the soldiers. This is a token of the goodwill of the people of Wushan County. I hope Marshal Guo and the soldiers will accept it.
At this time, Zuo You said: "I went to see that among the people who came to reward the army, there were mountain people and many women. Soldiers who drink alcohol must be careful not to let them do whatever they want and damage the reputation of the lord."
Guo Shaodao: Military discipline has been strictly enforced, and soldiers have been sent to guard the camp. Nothing will happen. The soldiers have been fighting hard for many days, and they are not allowed to do anything after entering the city. This is a good opportunity for them to have a good meal and relax. This is human nature.
Zuo You whispered a reminder: The people here, especially the mountain folk, are uneducated and much more frivolous than those in the Central Plains.
Guo Shao understood what Zuo You meant, and said: Yesterday I said that we should treat the people of Shu equally; but even if the imperial guards are in Tokyo, if the women of Tokyo and the soldiers are willing to have a relationship, will the military law punish the soldiers? As long as they are not doing anything wrong, we don't have the time to care about so many things.
Zuo You heard this and said, "That's true. We haven't burned, killed, and looted like those chaotic soldiers before. We have restrained ourselves."
Guo Shao nodded and said: "Being kind to the people is mainly an attitude and a future governance strategy, something that has a real effect. We are not putting on a show, we have to dress ourselves up as saints, soldiers are also human beings, let them be what ordinary people should be like."
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