The First Uncle of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 69 Serious business

Ma Xun was still reading in the backyard when Xu E hurried over and said, "Master, the prince is here."

Ma Xun put down the book and walked quickly towards the main hall. He did not expect Zhu Biao to come without even saying hello.

Although Zhu Biao often took his brothers and sisters to Li Zhen's courtyard when he was in the palace, it was in the palace after all. But now it is different, Ma Xun lives outside the palace.

Seeing Ma Xun, Zhu Biao was obviously happier, "Uncle."

Ma Xun advised earnestly, "Prince, you are the crown prince, how can you leave the palace so easily?"

Zhu Biao said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, uncle. I will definitely bring guards with me. My parents also know about it."

Then Zhu Biao looked around and said, "Uncle, where is my aunt? Since my nephew is here, I must at least say hello to my aunt."

Ma Xun thought for a moment and said to Xu E, "Go and ask the Madam to come over. You can also go to the next door and ask the sister-in-law of the Chang family to bring Wan'er over to learn needlework."

Xu E immediately went to call for help with a smile, and Zhu Biao also smiled happily.

"Uncle, I heard that you are busy with medicine again?" Zhu Biao asked curiously, "Mom also said that uncle has some good things to do and wants to add some reputation to me."

Ma Xun explained simply, "It's mainly about dealing with external injuries. I think it should be of some use if I learn it. Even if not all soldiers can benefit from it, saving one more person is good."

Zhu Biao naturally understood this logic. If some medical officers were really trained, the first to benefit would be the officers, and then the ordinary soldiers.

But no matter what, there is a chance to save some people, so it's worth it.

Zhu Biao asked seriously, "Uncle, are there really not enough medical officers and medical assistants now?"

The reason for asking this is that, no matter in the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Biao, some of the existing medical systems are very good.

Even Xu Da and others probably thought so. The main reason was that the Ming Dynasty's military system and equipment absorbed the experience of previous dynasties and also made some adjustments and improvements.

The medical officer system, battlefield rescue, etc., have made considerable progress and seem to be sufficient.

Ma Xun replied, "I think it's still not enough. When I went out with them before and saw how the wounded were being treated, I felt sorry for them. Some of the methods just don't seem right to me, so I naturally want to change them."

Hearing what Ma Xun said, Zhu Biao became more serious, "If that's the case, then it really needs to be changed."

Ma Xun smiled and said, "Now everyone says that I love wine, but how can I really love wine? It's not about wound treatment. Find a few prisoners in a few days and let them try to use my alcohol to clean and bandage their wounds to see if they will fester."

Many people knew that Ma Xun was brewing wine at that time, but many people still didn't quite understand what the wine was used for.

Normal people would definitely think that Ma Xun loves to drink, but Zhu Biao and others know that Ma Xun doesn’t even like rice wine, rice wine, etc., let alone those spicy liquors.

Zhu Biao immediately became curious, "Then I want to see my uncle's superb medical skills."

Many people are terrified by the festering of wounds, because this is likely to lead to continuous deterioration. People who have been rescued may have died from wound infection.

Ma Xun smiled and nodded, "I thought so too. Let's give it a try first. Maybe it will have some effect."

Zhu Biao then asked with a smile, "Uncle, isn't it inappropriate to find some criminals? There are many wounded soldiers in the army, and maybe some of them have been bruised or hurt."

Ma Xun also smiled and replied, "It will definitely hurt to wipe the wound with this thing. Besides, I don't know whether it is effective or not. It's okay for small wounds, but if it's a big wound, it's better not to use your own soldiers to practice."

Zhu Biao understood immediately and said with a smile, "Then uncle, don't worry about these people, and don't worry about where they came from. Just go and treat them when the time comes. It will be a blessing for them if they are saved."

This is very Zhu Biao. In the eyes of Song Lian and others, the crown prince is simply the most ideal template for the crown prince. However, in the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang and others, this crown prince looks kind, but his methods are not pedantic at all.

Liu Shuning arrived and quickly bowed, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Crown Prince. May your Highness live long."

Zhu Biao quickly stood up and said, "Aunt, there's no need to be so polite. It's just family courtesy in private."

Ma Xun also said, "Just listen to Biao'er. The rules set by my brother-in-law are that the emperor and his subjects should follow the etiquette in the court, and family etiquette should be followed in private."

After all, Liu Shuning had lived in the palace with Ma Xun for a few days, and she understood that the royal family of the Ming Dynasty sometimes did not have such a strict distinction between the monarch and his subjects, and was not much different from ordinary families.

"Uncle!" Chang Mao's voice came before he even showed up. "Uncle, why didn't you call me when you had something good to say? Am I still your nephew?"

Ma Xun was angry, "Go find your real uncle, I'm just a cheap uncle!"

The three Changmao brothers who rushed into the main hall were stunned for a moment, and quickly saluted, "Brother Crown Prince."

Ma Xun was so depressed, "Aren't you three waiting at the gate of the mansion every day? The prince is here, and you didn't know?"

Chang Mao also said aggrievedly, "Uncle, you have to practice martial arts at this time, otherwise you will definitely know that the prince is here!"

Chang Lan and Chang Wan also came, and Chang Wan was obviously a little shy.

Liu Shuning was very proud. Last year, Chang Wan often teased her. At that time, she was embarrassed and annoyed, but she had no way to deal with it. But now the situation was different, and she could tease Chang Wan.

"Sister-in-law." Ma Xun greeted with a smile, "My nephew rarely leaves the palace, so I asked you to come over and talk. He said he came to me to discuss business, but I don't think so. If he really had business, he should have asked me to go to Wenhua Palace."

Zhu Biao spoke first, "My nephew is like his uncle. I learned everything from him. My parents also said that we should learn from our uncle in some things. Look at how good the second child is. He always goes to the Deng family when he has nothing to do."

All I can say is that the Zhu family has many childhood sweethearts.

Ma Xun and Liu Shuning felt a little embarrassed, mainly because Ma Xun's role as a role model seemed very obvious.

Zhu Biao smiled and said, "General Chang has gone to Yunzhou now. I don't think Huo'er Huda can hold on for long."

Xu Da and Wang Baobao were facing off in Shen'eryu, Gansu. After Li Wenzhong defeated the Yuan army again in Mayi, he and Xu Da split their forces to march north. Now they have moved out of Yehuling and stationed troops in Kaixinghe.

Ma Xun smiled and said, "I think Brother Xu and Brother Chang will definitely make contributions. The Yuan court is not only at odds with the emperor and his ministers, but also with the father and son fighting among themselves."

Wang Baobao, a great general who only obeyed orders and not instructions, was involved in the Yuan Dynasty's party struggles and became a member of the Prince's Party. Emperor Shundi of Yuan and his son were also fighting among themselves.

Chang Lan smiled and said, "I don't understand what you said. I only know that the imperial army has always been invincible and has defeated all enemies. Old Chang is still regretting that he couldn't go to the battle with the uncle this time."

Zhu Biao joked, "Uncle is a general in the army, and General Xu also wants to go to war with uncle. It's not easy for Uncle Chang to invite uncle to go to war. A few days ago, my second brother sent a letter, and he also wanted to invite uncle to his place."

Ma Xun drank tea calmly. These military giants had too many things on their minds, so Ma Xun became a popular commodity.

If he went to war, all the generals would definitely fight for him. Having his uncle Ma accompanying him would make the generals more confident in fighting.

The others were also laughing. Many people knew very well what Ma Xun's military abilities were.

Even if Ma Xun went to the battlefield, the most he could do was treat the wounded soldiers and he couldn't help in any other way.

But in terms of "stabilizing the morale of the army", this effect did exist. It was unknown whether the other soldiers would be encouraged by the arrival of Ma Guojiu, but some generals felt very relieved when they saw Ma Xun.

(End of this chapter)