Ancient promotion routine

After Zhang Yanjin made arrangements for Li Rongniang, it was time for Zhang Yanjin to go to the Beizheng camp.

On the day Zhang Yanjin left, all four members of the Zhang family came out to see Zhang Yanjin off.

Zhang Yanjin's grandmother, Mrs. Meng, took Zhang Yanjin's hand and said reluctantly: "In a blink of an eye, you will be serving in the army. You have never left home to go to other places. You will definitely not get used to the hardships in the army at first, but A good man has ambitions in all directions, grandma believes in you, and will definitely persevere."

Although Mrs. Meng loved Zhang Yanjin very much, she was not an unreasonable person. Although she was very reluctant to give up at this time, she encouraged Zhang Yanjin instead.

Zhang Zhongqian also came over and said: "When you go to the military supply camp, you must do a good job and share your worries for the emperor."

Zhang Bowen patted Zhang Yanjin on the shoulder and said: "In the military camp, it is better than you at home. If you get into trouble at home, your father can still save you, but the post-supply camp is dealt with according to military law. When you go, everything must be done." Be patient and don't cause trouble."

"Second brother, you are representing the face of the younger generation of the Zhang family, and you must strive for meritorious service and promotion." Zhang Xiuwu said with a grin as before.

Zhang Yanjin looked at the worry and ardent hope in the eyes of the four people, nodded vigorously and said: "Grandma, uncle, eldest brother, third brother, don't worry, I will do my best to live up to the important task entrusted to me by the emperor, and I will not give it to our family." Shame!"

Zhang Zhongqian nodded, and then said: "That's good, Erlang, you can start your journey!"

Zhang Yanjin cupped his hands, then briskly got on the horse, gave a final salute to the horse, and then galloped away.

The four watched Zhang Yanjin get on the horse and head west all the way, until the shadow of the morning sun on him disappeared at the end of the road.

Zhang Zhongqian sighed, and Zhang Bowen said: "Father, don't worry, Erlang seems to be more sensible these days, and the stirrup and saddle were made by Yanjin. He is smart by nature, so this task should not be difficult."

Zhang Xiuwu also nodded quickly, and said, "Yes, brother is right."

Zhang Zhongqian smiled, did not speak, and then returned to the mansion, Zhang Bowen and Zhang Xiuwu hurriedly followed.

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Zhang Yanjin hurried all the way, and arrived outside Beizheng's military supply camp in less than two hours. He took out the job certificate given by the emperor, and showed the soldiers guarding outside, and the soldiers let him into the camp. .

After he led the horse in, he handed the horse over to the soldiers next to the manger, and went to the camp with his booklet, hoping to find Shi, the chief supervisor of the baggage army, to report to him, and then start working.

"Who are you?" But just as Zhang Yanjin walked outside Shi's camp, he was blocked by the soldiers guarding the gate.

Zhang Yanjin just assumed that the two soldiers didn't know his identity, so she took out the record of being appointed as the baggage recorder and said: "I am the newly appointed baggage recorder, and I want to find Shi, the chief inspector of the military."

Who knew that the two soldiers at the door looked at each other and said directly: "Military Superintendent Shi is not here."

"Then I'll wait for him inside first." Zhang Yanjin frowned slightly and said.

"Is it possible that you can enter the large supply camp if you say so?" The two soldiers guarding the door refused Zhang Yanjin politely.

Zhang Yanjin frowned, and looked at the two soldiers again, only to feel that there was something strange in them.

Looking at the gleaming sabers on the waists of the two soldiers, Zhang Yanjin canceled his plan to force his way in. He just waited not far away. He couldn't believe that Shi, the chief supervisor of the supply army, hadn't returned yet!

He waited for half an hour, but he didn't even see the shadow of Shi, the chief inspector. He thought about it carefully, and he remembered that when he came, Zhang Bowen specifically told him the name of Shi, the chief inspector, saying Because of Zhang Zhongqian's face, this Chang Shi would definitely not make it difficult for him on purpose and let him do it well.

It stands to reason that Shi, the chief inspector of the military, should have known that he had come in to take up the post, so he shouldn't have disappeared. Could something have happened?Or is something really delayed?

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A painful neighing sound came from not far away. Zhang Yanjin turned her head when she heard the sound, and saw a few old soldiers pulling several horses. The horses were walking while raising their heads and neighing in pain. stable.

Zhang Yanjin's heart moved, and after a careful inspection, he found that these horses were strong and strong, they didn't seem to be suffering from any disease, and there were no special wounds on their bodies.

Looking all the way down, he found that the horseshoes of these horses were all covered with steps. Could it be that there was something wrong with the horseshoes?

"Young students, come and help me!" The veteran leading the horse stopped panting and greeted Zhang Yanjin.

Zhang Yanjin came to take office today, wearing plain clothes, which completely covered most of the aura of wealth and nobility on her body.

At this time, he looked like an ordinary young man.

When he heard the veteran calling him, he was not pretentious, so he got up and helped the veterans lead the horses.

"Xiaosheng, I don't think you're wearing any armor. What are you here for?" With Zhang Yanjin helping to lead the horse, the veteran was much more relaxed, and started chatting with Zhang Yanjin.

Zhang Yanjin smiled slightly and said, "Bosses, I actually came here to earn a living."

"Then what do you do?" the veteran continued to ask.

Zhang Yanjin was also unambiguous, and said directly: "I'm here to make stirrups and saddles."

Several veterans stared at Zhang Yanjin with wide eyes, and they all showed envy and said, "That's a good thing, there are several taels of silver a month!"

Zhang Yanjin saw that the envy of the veterans was not just pretending, so he was puzzled and said, "Bosses, isn't the process of making stirrups and saddles very simple? Why is there so much money?"

"Little brother, do you really not know, or do you pretend you don't know?"

A veteran said inexplicably: "The stirrups and saddles are new gadgets that have just been developed. It is said that you need strong or experienced people to make them, and the salary will naturally be relatively high. If you want to make horses?" People who pedal and saddle are all waiting in line to be selected, whoever is like us can only be a cook or deal with injured horses."

Suspicion suddenly arose in Zhang Yanjin's heart, but he didn't ask any more questions about the stirrups and saddles. Instead, he shifted the topic to the neighing horse behind him.

"Big brother, I think this horse is fine, why does it keep neighing, where is he injured?" Zhang Yanjin was really puzzled.

"Little brother, is this your first time in the barracks?" The veteran pointed to the cloth-wrapped horse's hoof and said, "The horse's hoof is broken, so it can't run anymore, so it has to be taken to the back camp to be slaughtered."

Zhang Yanjin was taken aback, and suddenly understood why he always felt that something was wrong when looking at the horses of this era. It was because the horses here didn't have stirrups and saddles, and they didn't even have horseshoes!

"Big brother, don't many horses die every year because of their hooves?" Zhang Yanjin continued to ask.

The veteran nodded, and said rather vicissitudes: "Isn't it? Every time a long-distance raid comes down, many horses are destroyed. The horse's hoof is the most precious part of the horse. Once the horse's hoof is broken, the horse is basically useless. .”

Zhang Yanjin nodded, without saying anything, but fell into deep thought.

"Little brother, you said you made saddles and stirrups, so why didn't you just go to the workshop where you made stirrups and saddles? I saw you squatting there by yourself." Big Brother asked curiously.

Zhang Yanjin sighed and said: "To tell you the truth, I was entrusted by an acquaintance to deliver something to our military supervisor Shi, but just after I passed by, the soldiers outside said that he was not there, so I could only stay there Waiting."

"Not here?" The old soldier gave Zhang Yanjin a strange look and said, "Little brother, did you intentionally make this old man happy? Military Superintendent Shi He is not in the camp. Could it be that he just disappeared out of thin air?"

Zhang Yanjin immediately understood what the veteran said, and he quickly asked, "Big brother, who is this military supervisor Shi?"

"Zhou Qiye, the eldest son of the Duke of Ruiguo." The veteran looked at Zhang Yanjin a little strangely and said, "It was another one a few days ago, but it was transferred away temporarily. The new young master of the Zhou family is the one who took office."

Zhang Yanjin suddenly understood that this feeling was deliberately trying to show him off, and he could guarantee that Zhou Qiye was inside the camp that day, and the two soldiers outside were also deliberately blocking him under his instruction!

After finding out what was going on, Zhang Yanjin's mind began to turn quickly. After helping several veterans lead the horses to the slaughtering place, he turned around and ran towards the camp where Zhou Qiye was.

Looking at the two soldiers guarding outside, Zhang Yanjin sneered, pinched her nose and began to imitate the emperor's chief eunuch and shouted: "Emperor——"

Sure enough, before he finished shouting, Zhou Qiye from the camp rushed out and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

The outside of the camp is still the same, where is the shadow of the emperor?

He only saw Zhang Yanjin smiled slightly, knelt down in the direction of the palace and said, "I am grateful for the majesty of the emperor's kindness, and let Zhang Yanjin come to the barracks to contribute to the country. Zhang Yanjin will definitely live up to the emperor's expectations!"

The author has something to say: the data is a bit miserable, /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~ I will update it tomorrow, and V the day after tomorrow