Reborn as Lin Pingzhi, starting from escorting Daiyu to the capital.

After leaving the Chang Le Gang, Lin Pingzhi first went to the back mountain to find a place to drop Zhan Fei off, and then disguised himself as someone else and rushed back to Yangzhou City.

After returning to Yangzhou, it returned to its original appearance.

No matter how cunning Bei Haishi was, he would never have imagined that "Kou Zhong" was actually him in disguise, and that he had stolen the account book.

Upon seeing the account books, Lin Ruhai did not show any joy. Instead, he spoke earnestly:

"Pingzhi, while this ledger is important, your personal safety is even more important."

"Pingzhi knows he was wrong."

Lin Pingzhi said sincerely.

Lin Ruhai didn't say anything more and took the account book to look at it.

"Wu Sangui is actually behind the Chang Le Gang?"

Lin Ruhai looked astonished and incredulous.

At present, there are two universally recognized loyal ministers in the court: one is Hong Chengchou, and the other is Wu Sangui.

Hong Chengchou had served as the Governor-General of Jiliao. Not long ago, he was defeated in battle against the Tartars and it was rumored that he had "died a martyr's death." The emperor issued an edict to grant Hong Chengchou nine altars for sacrifice, establish a shrine for him, and determine his posthumous title.

Wu Sangui, on the other hand, guarded Shanhaiguan and successfully resisted the Qing army's invasions on several occasions, and was regarded as a solid pillar of the Ming Dynasty's border defense.

After news of Hong Chengchou's defeat and death spread, the court relied on Wu Sangui even more than before.

Lin Ruhai never expected that this investigation would lead to Wu Sangui.

After a moment's thought, Lin Ruhai realized that Wu Sangui must have resorted to salt smuggling because of a shortage of military funds.

"Last month alone, they smuggled tens of thousands of kilograms, making hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in profit. It's truly shocking!"

Lin Ruhai was shocked as he looked at the densely packed numbers in the ledger.

He turned to Lin Pingzhi and asked, "Pingzhi, what do you think should be done about this?"

Lin Pingzhi pondered for a moment and said, "Uncle, I think it would be best to leave this matter to His Majesty's decision."

Although the world today is vastly different from what he remembers, based on what he has learned during this period, the imperial court is terminally ill, and whether or not the account books are handed over, or whether or not Wu Sangui rebels, is actually irrelevant.

However, given the emperor's suspicious nature, once he discovers that Lin Ruhai knew about the matter but failed to report it, he will surely punish him severely.

"The front lines are critical right now, and Wu Sangui holds an important position. If this matter gets out, the consequences will be unimaginable." Lin Ruhai hesitated.

Lin Pingzhi advised, "It's better to do this sooner rather than later. If Wu Sangui develops disloyal intentions, the consequences will be even more serious."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruhai was startled, but still hesitated: "Everyone says Wu Sangui is a great loyal minister, and the Emperor has always valued him highly. I don't think he would..."

Lin Pingzhi smiled dismissively: "Anyone who gets rich will be hailed as a great loyal minister by the entire court."

Lin Ruhai remained silent.

Lin Pingzhi then softly recited two lines of poetry: "After the Duke of Zhou feared rumors, Wang Mang was humble before his usurpation."

Lin Ruhai naturally understood Lin Pingzhi's deeper meaning, but he still frowned and paced back and forth in the room, unable to make a decision.

Lin Pingzhi knew this step was crucial, so he stopped interfering, quietly left the room, and gently closed the door.

He strolled into the backyard and saw Lin Daiyu sitting in the pavilion, her slender back facing him.

Lin Daiyu was sitting in the pavilion, her slender back facing Lin Pingzhi. She turned around after hearing footsteps.

Upon seeing Lin Ping, his worried expression turned to surprise, then cooled down, and he said indifferently:

"You're back."

"I'm back."

Lin Pingzhi pretended not to notice the dissatisfaction in the other person's tone and smiled, "I discovered something interesting on my trip. I wonder if Sister Lin would like it?"

As he spoke, he took a book out of his pocket and handed it to Lin Daiyu.

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Daiyu's eyes, but she still pretended to be indifferent and said, "I understand." She did not reach out to take it.

Lin Pingzhi said, "Since Miss Lin doesn't like it, then I'll take it."

"Wait!" Lin Daiyu called out, "Put it there first, let me take a look."

"In that case, please have a good look at it, Miss Lin."

As Lin Pingzhi spoke, he placed the books on the table.

After Lin Pingzhi left, Lin Daiyu gently picked up the book and was delighted when she saw the words "The Romance of the Western Chamber" on the cover.

After bidding farewell to Lin Daiyu, Lin Pingzhi returned to his room, where he finally had the opportunity to properly assess his gains.

He pulled everything out of his pocket and dumped it all on the table.

After counting, they found that the silver amounted to a full 20,000 taels, not including the string of pearls.

"It's true that no one gets rich without unexpected wealth. Bei Haishi must have saved up this large sum of money for quite some time."

"Since you've made me the gang leader, consider this money a tribute to me."

As he spoke, he picked up one of the booklets and began to read it.

"The Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Pieces of Gold?"

Lin Pingzhi was taken aback, then opened the book and began to read.

The "Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Pieces of Gold" was written by Sun Simiao, the "King of Medicine" of the Tang Dynasty. The content of this book is exactly the same as the versions on the market, except that there are many small characters in the middle.

"These are Bei Haishi's notes?" Lin Pingzhi asked, somewhat surprised.

It turned out that Bei Haishi had suffered an internal injury in middle age and was often ill, so he devoted himself to studying medicine. As the saying goes, long illness makes one a doctor, and unexpectedly, he actually mastered excellent medical skills.

This book records his learning experiences.

What surprised Lin Pingzhi even more was that Bei Haishi was a genius who, by combining the contents of the book, actually developed many methods of poisoning, including the poison that he and Lin Ruhai had been poisoned by.

According to the book, the poison that he, Lin Ruhai, and Daiyu were poisoned with was called Soul-Locking Incense.

"No wonder Bei Haishi treasures this booklet so much," Lin Pingzhi thought to himself with secret delight. "But this also benefits me."

He was just worried about how to cure Lin Ruhai and Lin Daiyu of the poison, and this was a timely help.

A thought struck him, and he silently recited:

"I spent five thousand taels to study 'Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Pieces of Gold,' thank you."

The silver tael numbers on the panel began to jump rapidly.

Twenty-two thousand seven hundred taels...twenty-two thousand six hundred taels...twenty-two thousand five hundred taels...

At the same time, lines of prompts flashed at the bottom of the panel:

You diligently studied the "Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Pieces of Gold" and spent one hundred taels of silver to purchase herbs.

You have entered a pharmacy as an apprentice, costing one hundred taels of silver.

Through diligent study, your medical skills have reached the beginner level.

[You visited renowned doctors far and wide, and in exchange for a move from the "Three Layers of Clouds" technique (equivalent to 1,000 taels of silver), you gained guidance from Xue Muhua, the enemy of Yama, thus improving your understanding of medicine.]

[You have traveled to famous mountains and rivers, collecting herbs and refining elixirs, spending a thousand taels of silver, and your understanding of herbs has become much deeper.]

You accidentally wander into Butterfly Valley and encounter Hu Qingniu. He is impressed by your intelligence (equivalent to 800 taels of silver) and allows you to read his collection of books.

[Through extensive reading of medical books and guidance from Hu Qingniu, you have gradually gained an understanding of meridian regulation and the treatment of poisoning.]

Your medical skills have reached the minor mastery level.

You arrive at Peach Blossom Island and discuss medical techniques with Huang Yaoshi. He is amazed by your erudition, and after your persistent requests (equivalent to two thousand taels of silver), he teaches you the method of refining elixirs.

[You have learned the method for refining the Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill. Through diligent practice, your medical skills have been elevated to the level of proficiency.]

[Your silver has been exhausted; this upgrade is now complete.]

call!

Lin Pingzhi let out a long sigh of relief, and all his experiences during his medical studies flashed before his eyes: working as an apprentice in a pharmacy, collecting herbs in the deep mountains, reading medical books, and learning medicine from Xue Muhua and Huang Yaoshi...

Now, his medical skills have reached a high level, equivalent to that of Xue Muhua.

Unlocking the Soul Incense Poison was a piece of cake for him.

She even learned how to make Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pills.

This is a miraculous medicine for replenishing qi and healing injuries.

Looking at the remaining cold 17,700 taels of silver, Lin Pingzhi said again in a deep voice:

"It costs 10,000 taels to upgrade 'Frost True Qi,' thank you."