Episode 215. Medical expenses including debts from the past (2)
“I heard that Dr. Ah Hwa cured the head of the family head’s grandson. He is a very talented legislator.”
“Wasn’t Taesoo Jang also called trustworthy in business? But how do you view Congressman Hwa so highly?”
“Because Dr. Hwa’s medical skills are at a level that I dare not surpass. Not only me, but no member of the whole of Korea can compare to Congressman Hwa.”
Hearing the Janggi’s assurances, Sung Ji-joo made an absurd expression.
“yes! No matter how good your medical skills are, how can you… you’re exaggerating too much?”
“no. His medical skills are truly phenomenal. It is difficult for me to handle.”
“Heh heh… Are you good enough to say that?”
“yes. By far the best.”
“is it so. Then, I’m sorry, but can I ask Dr. Hwa to treat me?”
“Well, if Congressman Hwa treats it, he’ll do better, but… it’s much more expensive than mine.”
“It doesn’t matter how much money it is. I have no wish for this back to get better.”
“Kuhmm Actually, it’s a little unpleasant, but… if you want anything, I’ll call Congressman Hwa.”
“sorry.”
After a while, Janggi ordered someone to bring the fireman.
“Tsk, Congressman Jang can fully treat such a light detail. Why did you bother calling me?”
After examining the Holy Family, the fireman grumbled at Janggi with a slightly disapproving expression.
“A light detail? It is a disease that could not be cured even after calling the most outstanding doctor here in Pyeongan County and the city council of Gwangneung County far away to treat it… How can they say it is light?”
Before Janggi could speak, the choir took on the fireman’s words with an absurd expression on his face.
The painter looked at the choir for a moment and shrugged.
“It is a difficult disease for those who do not know, and an easy disease for those who know. Whether I treat it or Jang treats it, there is no difference. However, if I treat it, it is much more expensive than that of Congressman Jang.”
“But you’ll treat me anyway.”
“If you want anything, I will do it. Congressman Jang, please help by the side.”
“Okay.”
During the conversation with the family member, he was able to realize what position the fireman was in as a member of the council.
‘Isn’t this like a teacher treating an older student?’
Perhaps this is possible because of his outstanding skills.
“First of all, I will correct the lower back with the Doin Angyo method. Lie down on this side.”
* * *
When the procession of refugees suddenly continued in front of the makeshift hospital, the fireman widened his eyes in surprise, then tutted and clicked his tongue.
He immediately recognized the identities of the refugees, who rode carriages and horses in luxurious clothes and even had servants.
In fact, the people of this era do not evacuate well even if a war breaks out. It is to know that the feudal lords do not bother to kill the people who will pay taxes to them after conquest, because it is not a war of plunder between nations, but a war of conquest, in which the feudal lords eat the land.
Because of this, most of those who fled were high-ranking officials. They know that when a new prince comes in, they will be the first to take their property.
“In the end, it seems that Sun Ce captured the capital of Guangling County. But no matter how resourceful Geun-i is, it seems that only about 10 days have passed since the battle broke out… Was Gwangneung-gun weak?”
The fireman tilted his head, but suddenly, looking at the refugees’ wagon, he licked his lips.
‘Wait, if they’re all high-ranking officials, everything on the carriage will be money or grain.’
Many of the refugees were wounded. And the injured must be treated.
‘The grains received from the head of the castle were far from enough to allow the poor to survive the winter… but it worked out.’
“Councilor, it is said that the Guangling City Wall has been captured by Sun Ce’s army.”
At that time, Eulji approached and announced the news.
“It didn’t seem like it.”
When the fireman pointed to the refugee procession and said, Eulji put on a slightly embarrassed expression.
“I heard it was captured the day before yesterday… If you are passing through here, you must have fled while it was captured the day before yesterday.”
“I guess so. By the way, weren’t Sun Ce’s troops chasing them?”
“After Sun Ce’s army occupied the capital of Guangling, they did not pursue those who fled.”
“It is strange. If you chased after them, it would have been a great help in making up for the lack of finances.”
“Something must have happened. I can’t know all the circumstances, because I’m listening to what I hear, not what I see and hear.”
“I didn’t question Danju, but I did it out of curiosity. By the way, there are quite a few injured among the refugees…. Soon the poor will be able to prepare food for the winter.”
By the way, I also touch some money.
The fireman did not look very sorry for the refugees who fled. In fact, to the uninformed, they looked more like a procession from the top than refugees.
* * *
“Tae Soo Cheung. What is this?”
Seong Ji-joo greeted with disbelief when Gwangneung-gun’s governor Cheong-gu and his family appeared in a shabby appearance.
“Long time no see. brother-in-law.”
“I heard that you sent troops to take care of the robbers, but… Did you really lose the capital of Gwangneung in defeat?”
“I have no face to see my brother-in-law.”
“Who is your sister?”
“I have a fever and am lying in the carriage.”
“Are you unable to move?”
“I was shocked. Moreover, Ju and Su are hurt a lot.”
The Holy Family hurriedly approached the carriage and looked at the older sister and nephews lying there.
“Old Guk-ah.”
At that time, Taesoo Qing’s wife woke up.
“sister! Are you okay?”
“I think I lost my mind for a moment… Is this your house?”
“Of course it is my house.”
“Hehehehehehehe… Guguk-ah, what should we do? we’re screwed now Hehehe …..”
“Sister, older sister …..”
The lord of the castle ordered the servants to take the sister’s family into the annex and send someone to bring the painter.
While the painter was coming, the wife of Tae-soo Cheong, who had come to her senses, looked at her younger sister, Seong-guk, and asked how she was doing.
“I remember that the city council was sent to me for hurting my back from falling off a horse a while ago… Is everything better now?”
“The city council committee that my sister sent me… It’s a quack.”
“huh? What do you mean? Byeok Siuiwi is a person known as Myeong-myeong in Gwangneung-gun.”
“That name couldn’t fix my back, so I ended up calling a brave shaman and paying a lot of money to do a ritual.”
“Then, did your back get better by doing a gut?”
“No, my back didn’t get better even after performing an exorcism, but I was treated by a doctor named Hwatara, and since yesterday I can walk like this. Of course, the treatment isn’t over yet, so my feet are a bit numb, but it’s improved a lot.”
“Hwata? Seeing that you are called Tara, you must be a very talented member of the council?”
“He is a person who raises his finger saying that Jang-gi, the former governor of Jangsha Province, is the best. I know because I am receiving treatment myself… It seems to be very good.”
“Is the doctor who called someone a while ago angry?”
“huh.”
“I hope that Hwa-ta treats Ju and Su well.”
“My nieces and nephews are also a problem, but I need to get my sister treated first. The face is very half.”
“I was shocked and that was it. If I get better after weeks, I will get better too.”
“Well, I’ll let everyone get treatment anyway, so take a pulse at least once.”
“okay. Anyway, I’ll take care of you for the time being.”
“okay.”
After talking with his older sister, Sung Ga-joo summoned Tae-soo Cheong, who was full of worries, and asked about his future plans.
“By the way, you can stay at my house for the time being… but what are you going to do in the future? From what I can see, it seems that there are less than 100 people who have been brought.”
“Ha~. I only thought about coming this far, but I haven’t thought about anything after that.”
“If anyone intends to continue fighting with Son Ga, I would like to dissuade him.”
“I have no intention of fighting them any more. I thought Sun Ce was a little tiger… but he was more terrifying than Abby.”
Taesoo Cheng thought about something for a moment, then shuddered as if he had goosebumps.
“I know that Sun Ce lost his father in the fight against Liu Biao of Jingzhou and lost his army, and his army was cut in half by about 5,000. Besides, didn’t he receive a second attack from Liu Biao’s army not too long ago? But what on earth do you have the energy to defeat Taesu-nim’s army and conversely take the capital?”
“It wasn’t cut in half. 6,000 No, my son said it was about 7,000. Besides, I don’t just rush like I used to do with Abby. It is said that Liu Biao’s trickster suffered a lot, so he must have learned from there, so Su and Zhu couldn’t even counter it properly by using surprise tactics.”
“Whoa~. If my brother-in-law says so… he won’t last long and the whole of Gwangneung County will fall into his hands.”
“Perhaps.”
“I’m sorry for my brother-in-law… but I will have to maintain goodwill with Songa.”
Taesoo Cheong’s face crumpled at the cold words of the Holy Family.
“what! Are you going to make goodwill with those who are enemies to me?”
“As your brother-in-law knows, even if you scrape together all of my family’s family members and samurai, it’s not worth a thousand. There is no way I can do anything about them, even though they commanded thousands of soldiers and were not even punished.”
“If you unite with others…”
“Others are not particularly enmity with Songa.”
“Kuhm~. Then what should I do?”
“It’s for you to decide. If you want to reconcile with Songa, I will let go of your legs, and if you want to keep arguing with Songa… I will find a place to escape.”
“Hmm~. Find a place to escape and try to arrange a reconciliation.”
“Both?”
“If Son Ga is drawing the big picture… he won’t bother making many enemies. But if you’re intolerant, you’ll have to find a way to live.”
“I’ll send someone to take a look at Sun Ce’s intentions.”
When the story of the two people was over, the fireman’s party entered the choir hall.
* * *
‘At that time, I was wondering who had the longest procession… It was the governor of Gwangneung!’
The painter was slightly surprised to hear through Eulji that Cheong Tae-su’s family members were at the head of the castle.
“Welcome, Hwahwa.”
“Yes, is it worth taking a little walk now?”
“I slept through the night and felt much better.”
“I need treatment, so go inside.”
“Okay. Oh, after my treatment today, treat my nephews and sister.”
“All right. By the way, my lord. There seem to be quite a few people here, but are they some refugees from Gwangneung County?”
“Yes. My brother-in-law’s family lived in Gwangneung-gun, and they took refuge here during this chaos.”
Seong Ji-joo did not bother to explain the Qing Tae-soo and his family members in detail, and only vaguely glossed over them.
“okay.”
The fireman nodded his head and treated him, understanding that he had to be careful with his mouth from the position of the lord. And when the treatment was over, I saw the brothers Cheongju and Cheongsu lying in the annex with serious injuries.
“uh! Are you by any chance a painter?”
Cheong-soo, who was lying on the bed, turned his head when the doctor came in, recognized the fireman, and opened his eyes wide.
The painter also recognized Cheongsu at once. That amphibian-like face was one I could never forget, even after all these years.
“It’s been a while. poison toad.”
“what! two toads? This bastard…”
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