Royal road

In the low houses near the farm, the Jie people are sitting together, gobbling hot porridge in the bowl.This was a hot meal they hadn't eaten for a long time.After changing into new clothes, I slept peacefully until dawn in a room with a roof over my head. For the Jie people who have fled famine for a long time, it is definitely a rare and good day.Not to mention, there is still the thought of "steps" hanging in front of it.

After carefully drinking the porridge in the bowl, a Jie man licked his lips eagerly, coughed dryly, and asked the young man beside him who was slowly drinking the porridge: "Yiyan, you said that nobleman will really accept us?" Do you want to do a part?"

These words immediately attracted a lot of curious eyes, and this was what most people in the room were most concerned about.If it's farming, it doesn't matter who you work for, it's just a meal.But when part?This is not something that ordinary people can do.The status of the Jie people was low. They were originally servants of the Huns, but later moved to Bingzhou, where they remained the same.Even if the nobles wanted to choose a trilogy, they often chose those Huns and Xianbei, and seldom played against the Jie people and Qiang people.

Can you take what the sick Patriarch said seriously?

Yi Yan drank the gruel in the bowl unhurriedly, and asked, "Do you want to do a part?"

These words made the man stunned for a moment.Like other Capricorns, what he is best at is farming.After the inland migration, most of the Jie people lived on farming, and other than that, they were nothing more than trading, raising horses, and carving Buddha statues.Marching to fight a war is something that I dare not even think about.Is he willing to put down his hoe and become a private soldier with a gun and a sword?

However, after hesitating for a moment, he suddenly gritted his teeth and said loudly: "It's nothing to do with the trilogy! It was not easy to fight those bandits before. As long as you obey the command of the Patriarch, you can always survive!"

This is also the impression left by the previous encounter.Facing a large group of vicious bandits, the seemingly weak patriarch not only did not abandon them and fled, but commanded them neatly and defeated the bandits.If that nobleman is not afraid of bandits, what are they afraid of?

Yi Yan nodded: "That's right, the most important thing in being someone's private soldier is the quality of the patriarch. When you meet a cowardly and timid person, you probably don't know how to die. But the lord is not such a person, He also saved us from officers and soldiers, and for that alone, one should be by his side."

His words were sonorous and powerful, and the audience kept nodding.They are all leaving their homes and begging for food outside. In fact, as long as they can survive, how can they care so much?And most people know that Yiyan is very popular with the head of the family, and he even gave him a dagger.In the previous fight, his brave posture also deeply entered the hearts of everyone.In this world, there are not many people who dare to stand out, and even fewer are born to fight.Those who can stand out in that kind of occasion will often become the leaders.Although Yiyan is young, he has courage and determination. Since he has agreed, it seems that this song is not impossible.

With the backbone, the hearts that everyone has been hanging on have gradually let go.Another Capricorn looked at the sky outside, and said anxiously: "Didn't the Patriarch say he would meet us today? Have you forgotten?"

The sun is already a little westward, why don't you come to call them?What if the Patriarch forgot about them, or if the things about Buqu were just talk?Just after making up my mind, I became anxious about gains and losses again, which is not a good feeling.This time, Yiyan didn't say a word, just sipped the porridge in the bowl.

Yiyan is not worried about whether it can become a trilogy.He could tell that the man really wanted a private soldier who could protect him.But whether he can become a "personal bodyguard" or not, he is not sure.I just hope that the lord who has just come here has not forgotten him as a retainer.

Another half an hour later, the door of the hut was pushed open with a creak, and Ah Liang walked in quickly: "The Lord calls you, follow!"

Hearing this, everyone quickly stood up and followed A Liang to the main house.It was already dark when they came back last night, and they didn't have time to look at Liang's manor at all. Now they realized that this Zhuangzi was bigger than they imagined.It took a full quarter of an hour just to go from the humble house where the servants lived to the entrance of the main house.Entering the courtyard, there are countless corridors, high eaves, deep pavilions, and well-trimmed vegetation, which makes the courtyard more elegant and graceful.

After walking this way, the Jie people gradually restrained their movements, not daring to take a breath.They often work as tenant farmers to cultivate land, but the people who hire them are small and small households. Even if there are wealthy families, they will not let these mud legs come to the courtyard where the owner lives. I have never seen a building of this scale.

After walking along the quiet corridor for a long time, a spacious courtyard appeared in front of him.A Liang slowed down, and said in a low voice: "This is an upright hall, pay attention to your words and deeds, don't offend the Lord."

Even if you don't say this deliberately, now the Capricorns don't dare to speak casually.All of them shut their mouths tightly, for fear of making any noise and causing disgust.Yiyan walked in front of the queue, followed closely behind Ah Liang, his face remained unchanged, but his fists were already clenched quietly, and he stared wide-eyed at everything in front of him.

Bypassing the short screen wall, there is a spacious hall directly in front, which should be used to welcome guests.At the moment, there are two seats, one short.I saw the pale, slender figure of the Patriarch of the Liang family leaning on the short table, wearing a plain long gown, with a light brocade cape wrapped around his head, with a casual look.In his lower position, another old man was sitting upright, with a little sweat on his forehead, talking nervously.

Seeing that A Liang brought people here, Liang Feng raised his head and smiled slightly: "A Liang, it just so happened that Tian Binke came here today, and the reward for killing the enemy before can be fulfilled."

With a little excitement on his face, Ah Liang took a step forward and said, "Return to the Lord, there are three servants who killed bandits in total, and there are six others who worked together to make meritorious deeds. Are they all exempted from the land tax?"

Whether it is an euphemistic household or a tenant farmer, it is necessary to pay the land tax to the main family.Generally speaking, the taxes collected by the gentry were slightly lower than that of the imperial court, and they were also exempted from corvee. That's why refugees and ordinary people took refuge in the gentry and sought protection.The Liang family is also considered a middle-class gentry family. Their ancestors originally had food towns. Unfortunately, no one has served as an official for two generations, and the people who donated them are very few. In addition, they are not good at management. It is absolutely not easy to rely on those townsmen to maintain the luxurious life of the head of the family. .Therefore, the land tax of the Liang family is not considered low, and being able to exempt even one year of tax can make people live a good life.

When Tian Chang heard that there were nearly ten people who wanted to be exempted from the tax, he couldn't help but change his face and said: "Lord, you can't do it!"

"Why not?" Liang Feng sat up slightly, "If it weren't for these people to fight the enemy bravely, I would have died in the wilderness. Of course I will be rewarded! Write down the names of everyone, and those who work together will save a lot of money." Annual land tax; those who kill the enemy, the whole family will be exempted from tax for three years!"

There are about sixty or seventy peasant households in the Liang Mansion, and in this breath, a small part of the tax is exempted.Not to mention that Liang's mansion can't make ends meet now, even if they are very rich, it is too extravagant.

However, Liang Feng didn't care about these things.As if he didn't see Tian Chang's anxious face, he continued: "The family has not trained any parts for many years, only some handymen who look after the house and nursery, so they put me in danger. Now that the world is in chaos, it is time to reorganize Trilogy, to protect the farm. Yiyan, would you be willing to be my trilogy and keep the side safe for me?"

Suddenly being called out by name, Yiyan was shocked, took a step forward, and said loudly: "I wish to die for my lord!"

As if infected by Yiyan's emotions, all the Jie people behind him shouted at the same time: "May I die for my lord!"

"Okay." Liang Feng said with a smile, "As long as you have the courage to appoint, I will naturally let you have enough food and clothing, a family and a farm. Gongchui, what do you think of these newly received parts?"

Looking at these ferocious-looking Jie people, Tian Chang's words were immediately held back.He can do some small tricks on the account book, or use his seniority to win over some craftsmen and restrain the owner.But the premise of these actions is that the head of the family is cowardly and incompetent, and is at the mercy of others.But now, this extremely sickly young man in front of him is definitely not a character who can be fooled by others.As long as there is a melody that can serve him to death, who would dare to disobey orders under swordsmen?

With dry laughs, he praised: "As expected, they are all brave men. Congratulations to the head of the family for getting such an elite..."

"Elite? I'm afraid I still need to practice hard." Liang Feng was noncommittal, and changed the topic, "Gong Chui, I need to get the account book as soon as possible, so I can arrange other matters."

The color on his face changed a few times, Tian Chang finally responded, "I'll get the account book tomorrow."

Now he doesn't want to remind the Patriarch how expensive it is to raise trilogy.Maybe after a while, this young man from a family with different customs will understand that money and food don't just come by floating water.At this time, it is better to brake still.

Looking at Tian Chang's extremely aggrieved face, Liang Feng secretly smiled in his heart.After doing some tricks, he finally suppressed this disobedient "veteran".As long as he has financial control and real military power, no matter how much sand the Liang family mixes, he can regain his control.He didn't know what year it was now, but several Sima kings were beaten like that, and it is estimated that the Western Jin Dynasty's subjugation has also entered the countdown.At this time, accumulating the power of your subordinates is more important than anything else.Born in the family of a hero of the Republic, he was influenced by his grandfather since he was a child, and he joined the army and worked as a policeman.He still has some common sense about leading troops.

It's just that I don't know if the training methods of later generations are useful to soldiers of this era.

There were many thoughts in his heart, but Liang Feng didn't show it, he just nodded lightly: "It's so good. I just recovered from a serious illness, and my energy is a bit low. You go down first, and see me tomorrow."

After getting the order to see off guests, Tian Chang didn't dare to stay for a long time, so he said goodbye.After the Tian guest came out of the courtyard, Liang Feng said to A Liang: "A Liang, what I said today, after you go down, you must tell all the farmers in detail, and you must not miss a single word. If there are farmers or handymen who want to join You can recruit as much as you like, and form a team with the Jie people."

A Liang replied with some hesitation: "But suddenly accepting so many plays, can the family's money and food support it?"

Asking this proves that the manager of the car is really thinking about him as the head of the family.Liang Feng smiled: "There's no need to worry. Whether you want to join Buqu and whether you can stay in Buqu are two different things. You can go ahead and do it."

I don't quite understand the meaning of the Patriarch's words, but the order is an order after all, A Liang nodded, and wanted to take these Jie people away.Liang Feng suddenly said, "Yiyan, help me up."