The moon was at the top of the sky, on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion, as soon as Zhang Yanling spoke, the lively scene suddenly became quiet. The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
Zhang Yanling smiled, stood up, left the seat with the wine glass, and walked to the wives and concubines one by one to toast.
"Wanyi, I would like to propose a toast to you. You are in charge of the family. After I leave, everyone above and below needs your care and attention. Everything is up to you. You have worked hard." Zhang Yanling said with a smile.
Xu Wanyi sighed, bowed and said, "Husband, you're welcome. This is Wanyi's responsibility. What's there to say? It's not your first time going out. Don't worry."
Zhang Yanling nodded, drank the wine, and walked to Tan Ruqing. Tan Ruqing hurriedly stood up holding the wine glass.
"Ruqing, I'd like to give you a drink for my husband. Although you don't care about the affairs at home, you are also very busy with the affairs of the medical school and pharmacy outside. You also like to do everything by yourself, and you often diagnose and treat the people yourself, which is also hard work. This is for my husband.
Go and see if there are any good medicinal materials and prescriptions in the country, and I will collect them for you. Aren't you continuing to write your Tan family's medical book? You can add more prescriptions and medicines by then. It can also be regarded as making merit for future generations. I will live up to your grandmother.
hope.”
Tan Ruqing smiled and said: "My husband is interested. This is really something that people look forward to. However, collecting prescriptions is a small matter. We just hope that you will come back safely."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "I know."
The two drank. Xiaozhu, who was standing aside, lowered his head and did not dare to look at Zhang Yanling. Tan Ruqing smiled and said, "Xiaozhu also has a drink with my uncle."
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "Yes, Xiaozhu, let's have a drink too. Follow your lady and help her more. You have always been loyal and reliable, and I feel relieved that your lady has you by my side. As for you, take care of yourself too."
Xiaozhu's red lips trembled and she didn't know what to say. She held the wine glass and said, "Take care, uncle. Xiaozhu will take good care of the young lady."
Zhang Yanling drank, patted her on the shoulder, and came to Axiu's side.
"Why are you already crying? Axiu, you are the most attentive, and you take care of every detail in the family. In fact, everyone agrees that you are the hardest worker. Wanyi told me that no one in the family can be successful, and we can't live without them.
If you kill Axiu, things will get messy. So, you have to take care of yourself. Here, I’ll give you a toast.”
Axiu wiped her tears while holding the wine glass and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Xiu. You don't have to worry about your family affairs. We are worried about you. It's dangerous to go out and march and fight again. Mr. Xiu, please, Axiu."
One thing. When you are in danger, think more about your family, old and young, and don't fight with others. If you can't fight, just run away. It's not worth losing your life. Don't act according to your temper."
Zhang Yanling laughed. Axiu's words were simple, and this was what she really thought. She didn't care about any national affairs, or the principle of sacrificing one's life for justice. She only wanted to live.
"Hehe. Sister Xiu'er, don't worry. There is no one in this world who can defeat your husband. If he doesn't kill others, others will burn incense." Xu Youtang laughed beside him.
Axiu glared at her, stretched out her hand to hammer the giggling little girl and said, "It's not good for anyone to kill anyone. Is this a fun thing?"
Xu Youtang smiled and said: "I understand, I understand. Do less evil and accumulate more evil virtues. In this way, your family will be filled with descendants. Sister Axiu's wish to have a son will come true, right?"
Ah Xiu reached out her hand again, but Xu Youtang nimbly dodged it.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Axiu, I have remembered your words. I will definitely cherish my life. You don't need to tell me, I will cherish my life too. Look at this family. They have beautiful wives, beautiful concubines, rich clothes and fine food. They live such a comfortable life.
.If I die, won’t it be an advantage to others? If you remarry, my son will become someone else’s son. Then I will suffer a big loss.”
This statement caused a lot of jealousy and eye-rolling.
Axiu said: "If something happens to you, can we still live? Remarry? How is that possible?"
Xu Wanyi said: "Axiu, don't listen to his nonsense. He is teasing you on purpose."
Tan Ruqing said: "I think he is right. If he fights for his life outside, I will not leave him a widow. Then I will be the first to remarry someone else. So, please be careful, Mr. Guo.
Some. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless when the time comes.”
Xiaozhu pulled the lady's sleeves anxiously, how could he say this?
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Ruqing, if you care about me, you don't have to use provocation. I know you are all worried that I will be in danger when I fight outside. Don't worry, how can a person like me die on the battlefield? My biggest
My dream is to die on the belly of my wife and concubines when I die in the future. I will work hard to realize this dream."
The girls were all irritated and blushed.
The wives and concubines were just fine. Ma Quan, Huang Si and others who were waiting next to them rolled their eyes and thought: Our master is really ambitious, but he is also really shameless.
However, after such a joke, the atmosphere relaxed a lot. Zhang Yanling came to Xu Youtang's side and said with a smile: "Tang'er still has confidence in me. What you said just now is right. There is no one in this world who can defeat me, Zhang Yanling."
I don’t want other people’s lives, so they should be thankful to God. Come, let’s have a drink.”
Xu Youtang raised his glass with a smile, clinked his glass with Zhang Yanling and drank it dry.
"Your father is in Nanjing, so you have to worry more about the affairs of Wild Dog Ridge. Although Axiu's father and some people in charge are here, you still have to visit from time to time. Do you understand?" Zhang Yanling said with a smile.
Xu Youtang tossed his bun and said, "You still have to ask? When have I, Youtang, ever let you down in my work? Brother, I only have one request for you to go out to sea and do big things."
"What's the request? I agree to it all." Zhang Yanling said with a smile.
"I heard that the people of Fanguo look different from us. Some are black like briquettes, and some are white like impermanence. Some have blue eyes, and some have red eyes. After you go to Fanguo, every kind of
Bring one back and let us take a look. If you are willing, you can marry some white and black girls from the country. In this case, our family will be the first in the Ming Dynasty. No matter how powerful other families are, there are no girls from the country.
Isn’t it?”
When Xu Youtang said these words, the whole audience was stunned and immediately burst into laughter.
Zhang Yanling also laughed and said: "What nonsense are you talking about? I am capable of doing great things. What you are saying is as if I went overseas to catch monkeys and die. What are they, black and white? Do you think that the Protector's Office collects rags?"
Xu Wanyi chuckled and said: "Oh, don't say it seriously. You men like to hunt for novels. I'm warning you, don't mess around. Don't really bring back the black charcoal ball and Bai Wuchang.
If the woman comes back, it won’t scare me to death. If there are Hei Wuchang and Bai Wuchang in the house, how about that?”
Zhang Yanling also laughed. She stretched out her hand and pinched Xu Youtang's face before returning to her seat.
At this moment, the moon is high in the sky, and the moonlight is bright and clear. The fragrance of osmanthus is flowing in the air. Parting is imminent, and everyone cherishes this time of reunion.
For a while, everyone toasted one after another, saying nothing about farewell, but cherishing it in their hearts. They wished each other well, and the scene was harmonious.
At the end of the banquet, Zhang Yanling, who was already slightly tipsy, stood up and spoke to everyone.
"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a good day for reunion. I am very emotional today. In a few days, I will lead the fleet to sea and complete the big thing I have always wanted to do. You should all know that I value this matter very much.
It cost me a lot of energy and enthusiasm, as well as a lot of money. I don’t know what the future will be like, success or failure. In fact, I can accept it. As the same saying goes, just do it and don’t ask about the future. I want to do this
Just do it if you want to do something. Then you won’t feel any regrets in the future.”
Xu Wanyi Tan Ruqing and all the girls looked at Zhang Yanling, looking at this man standing under the moonlight, his eyes shining with light. A man who wants to do something and does something passionately, it turns out that he is like this
of passion and charisma.
"Secondly, because today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, our family is reunited and celebrating here. It is warm and comfortable. Yanling has many emotions in her heart. I am very grateful to God for allowing me, Zhang Yanling, to meet you and let us become partners on the road of life.
Although there are stumbling blocks, I am happy and contented in the end. Today's life is something I never imagined. Here, I sincerely thank you for your tolerance and love for me. I will also repay you twice as much."
"We are also fortunate to have met our husband, and we are also grateful for his love and tolerance." Xu Wanyi's answer represents the voice of everyone at this moment. Everyone is satisfied with their current life, which brings this sense of security
The one who feels happy is the man in front of me.
Zhang Yanling nodded and thanked, and continued: "I know that you actually have some complaints in your heart. We have no worries about food and clothing, and no one dares to do anything to us. I should accompany you to live a leisurely life. I shouldn't do it anymore.
If you continue to struggle like this, I understand your thoughts. However, what I must say is that one person's happiness cannot be considered happiness, and we cannot ignore the suffering of the world. Otherwise, we do not deserve to enjoy it.
All this. Without the country, how can there be a home? Without the people, how can there be a country? The so-called country and country are not rivers and mountains, fertile fields and forests, cities and state capitals. The country is the people. The people are the country. Only the people live their lives.
Well, only in the Ming Dynasty can we have a stable country. Only then can we enjoy such a happy life. After understanding this, you will understand why I still bother and fight with others. It sounds like it is for the public, but in fact it is
For personal reasons."
"...Perhaps you will ask why I, Zhang Yanling, do these things. Because your husband is not an ordinary person. I am not bragging. The truth I said above is extremely simple. Anyone can understand it, but if they understand it, they will understand it.
But they won’t really do it. Because they don’t have such a realm and don’t have my ability. People with higher realms can see the distance above the fog. They can
People with greater strength can accomplish great things that others cannot. As the saying goes, the greater the ability, the greater the burden. I am a thick-skinned person, and I think I am the one who needs to do all this. For the Ming Dynasty
It is Zhang Yanling's unshirkable duty to seek eternal stability for the country and happiness for the people of the Ming Dynasty. Only in this way can our personal happiness be at ease and last long."
Zhang Yanling has never spoken these words to his wives and concubines. In fact, the wives and concubines usually don't care why Zhang Yanling has to go through so many things. Although they help him and support him wholeheartedly, they are actually a little confused after all. Today, Zhang Yanling
These words made them finally understand what their husbands were thinking.
Don't look at the fact that he is always laughing and joking, as if he is not serious. But the things he thinks in his heart are more serious and far-reaching than anyone else.
An inexplicable sense of pride arose in everyone's hearts. A man with such a great ambition, a high realm, and extraordinary abilities was his husband. There were so many women in the world, but he chose him. Isn't this something to be proud of?
Zhang Yanling stood under the moonlight, his mind was actually drowsy. The osmanthus wine he drank tonight was very mellow. Zhang Yanling drank a lot, so he felt a little fuzzy. But it was in this state that he told his wives and concubines
these words.
Zhang Yanling stood in the moonlight and continued softly.
"Although we are about to part ways, there is still a long time to come. There are still many beautiful times to spend together in the rest of our lives. When I complete this important event, we will be reunited together every Mid-Autumn Festival. We will be reunited.
At this time of joy, the people of the Ming Dynasty can live together with their families without worrying about food and clothing. They don’t have to worry about starving or freezing. Isn’t this the best thing? Come, let’s have a drink together and wish me success and an early triumph.”
Everyone stood up, raised their glasses and said, "I wish you success and an early triumph."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Thank you very much!"
"I hope we will live forever and share the beauty of the moon thousands of miles apart." Xu Wanyi said.
"Yes, I wish that everyone in the world can be like this, that the flowers will always bloom, the moon will always be round, and people will always be here." Tan Ruqing said.
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On August 18th, the sixth year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Houzhao of the Ming Dynasty personally sent him off with hundreds of civil and military officials.
The Protector of the Ming Dynasty, the deputy governor of the regiment camp, the admiral of the Zhenwei camp, and the director of the new city ship, Zhang Yanling, the uncle of the Ming Dynasty, led five thousand soldiers and horses, amidst the sound of drums and flags, and the warm blessings of his wives and concubines
He set out to leave Beijing and officially embarked on the journey to escape from sea trade.