One of the passers-by

At the four-year court meeting in Yong’an, the Ministry of Household Affairs made a statement: Da Chu returned from outside the Great Wall, and those who were attached to the Turks before and after, and who opened Siyi as prefectures and counties, had a total of more than 120 million men and women.Also, the army of the Northern Expedition escorted war horses, cattle and sheep, gold, silver, jewels, silk, porcelain, salt, tea and pepper from the Turks to the national treasury.Now the government no longer has the embarrassing deficits of last year, and the Minister of the Household Department no longer complains bitterly about having no money all day long.

After fighting for more than half a year, not only did the money in the treasury increase, but the population also increased.It was an unexpected joy.The monarchs and ministers of the Yong'an Dynasty counted the silver in the treasury several times, and the more they counted, the more they liked it. The generals who had tasted the sweetness from their military achievements were even more eager to try.

Compared with the united will and enthusiasm of Da Chu's monarch and ministers, the envoys of the subordinate countries who came to congratulate him were a little apprehensive, for fear that Da Chu's iron horse would step into their land if the Emperor Da Chu's mind became hot.Therefore, all of them looked like frightened quails. Not only were their attitudes humble, but even the annual tribute ceremony was no less than [-]% thicker than in previous years.Even during the meeting of the court, Qi Qi honored Emperor Yong'an as Heavenly Khan——

The filming of this dragon fart made Yong'an Emperor Long's heart more happy than Xue Yan's writing a hundred and ten story books.

After the court meeting on the first day of the first lunar month, Emperor Yong'an still did not forget the military parade mentioned by Xue Yan and the generals.

It's just that this kind of scene has to be coordinated by all the soldiers and horses, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Rites.And because this is the first time to hold a military parade, and we have to rush to sacrifice the Taimiao to deter the intentions of many subordinate countries, so we can't delay for too long, and we must practice properly before the sacrifice to the Taimiao on February [-].In this way, the number of people is naturally expensive and not expensive.Therefore, priority should be given to selecting the elite soldiers of Da Chu.

Not only Emperor Yong'an was in high spirits about such a revealing event, but even several princes and generals in the court fought to the death. After all, everyone may not understand the meaning of the military parade proposed by Xue Yan. But everyone understood what Emperor Yong'an meant by choosing Da Chu's elite fighters.The same is fighting with his head up, and he has made great achievements in battle. Who would admit that he is not as good as others.So in the past few days at the court meeting, the military generals were uncharacteristically speaking more than the civil servants, expressing the meaning of their own troops being elite.

Seeing that the generals were so concerned, Emperor Yong'an discussed with the ministers for several days, and finally decided to select a total of ten teams-the 1000-strong Imperial Forest Army led by Hussar General Champion Hou Wei Ziqi to guard the imperial city, and the soldiers. 1000 soldiers from the Xue family under the command of Generalissimo Xue Ji, 1000 soldiers from the Youzhou camp Yan Junji, 1000 soldiers from Jiang Zhi, Duke of Lu, and 1000 from the Longyou Army under the command of Duke Meng Xide. The Gunpowder-based Zhentian Battalion in charge of Duke Wei Wuji, the Emperor's Uncle Lin'an King...

These ten troops totaled 1 people, and they had to undergo a one-month "military training" exercise before the military parade could be held when the prisoners were presented at Taimiao on February [-]nd.

As for the content of the military training...it was completely born out of the university military training process that Xue Yan's later generations experienced.Xue Yan believes that college students who have never undergone military training in future generations will be able to complete this training, and believe that the victorious soldiers of the Da Chu Dynasty will not give up.

Knowing that he has neither the talent for military training nor the prestige in the army, Xue Yan just copied a copy of the military training content he knew and handed it to Aye Xueji and Wei Ziqi.Xue Ji knew that his son had always been clever and eccentric, and he knew a lot.However, he never knew that Xue Yan was talented in military training, so he was skeptical.

Wei Ziqi, on the other hand, has no doubts about what Xue Yan wrote because of the experiences he had in his dream.And even though he was just a dream, he didn't know the truth or falsehood, but he experienced it in the dream, and the things he learned seemed to be deeply engraved in his mind.Therefore, after this month's practice, Wei Ziqi actually understood the profound meaning of military training earlier and faster than his master Xue Ji. During the rehearsal of the military parade, the discipline, orderliness, and elite momentum displayed by the Imperial Forest Army shocked countless soldiers and horses in an instant. Veterans of life.

They all admired Wei Ziqi, praising him as the blue out of the blue and better than the blue.

During this period, Xue Yan also keenly discovered that Wei Ziqi seemed to understand his own words better, and sometimes he didn't need to say it himself. Wei Ziqi already understood what he meant, and his actions became more and more compatible. The degree of fit is higher.It also feels better to work together.

This feeling made Xue Yan secretly wonder for a while, but in the end he didn't know why it happened like this.It can only be explained that after Wei Ziqi led troops to encircle and suppress the Turkic royal court, he suddenly became enlightened.

Because the generals of the Da Chu Dynasty's military were busy with the military parade, although Xue Yan proposed some military training plans on paper, he had never been on the battlefield or fought a battle, and he had no prestige in the army. It is not good to mix too much.Taking advantage of the time when Gaochang State and other 29 vassal states were in Chang'an, they kept visiting Honglu Temple.I hope to get some seeds of agricultural crops and economic crops from several countries to enrich the catering culture of Da Chu.

For example, the carrots that were introduced to my country during the Yuan Dynasty were planted in Iran and Afghanistan for more than 5000 years, but the onions were only introduced to my country in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. The watermelon that Xue Yan specifically mentioned at the court meeting last year was the first in the Southern Song Dynasty. Cantaloupe, which was recorded in the literature for the first time, and cotton, which has been widely planted in Gaochang but is rarely seen in the Central Plains...

The envoys of these countries in the Western Regions couldn't help being dumbfounded after seeing the foodie nature of the Duke of Wei.However, at the important time when Da Chu was preparing to mobilize troops to deter neighboring countries, the envoys of these small countries in the Western Regions were happy to use some local specialties of their own countries or small things brought in from countries further west to curry favor with this obviously high-ranking and powerful man. , a noble boy who is deeply favored.

So when the military generals of Da Chu were conducting intense military parade drills, Xue Yan was not idle. He had already signed with the envoys of these 29 vassal countries, which is probably the first "international agreement" in history. Whether there is an agreement on the mutual exchange of crops organized by the joint organization", the agreement records in detail the terms and conditions for Xue Yan to purchase crops and cash crop seeds from several countries, and it also records when merchants from these countries must bring How many seeds are given to Xue Yan, and how much money Xue Yan needs to pay them...

Although Xue Yan is only an official of the sixth rank of the imperial court, he rarely goes to court on weekdays, and rarely participates in serious court affairs.However, because he has been committed to the credo of "life lies in tossing", the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty paid close attention to his every move.Therefore, the "sales contracts" signed by Xue Yan with 29 vassal states quickly reached the ears of Emperor Yong'an and his courtiers.Even the Supreme Emperor, who had been spending his retirement leisurely in Xingqing Palace, learned some news from Pei Ji and other veterans.

Everyone was curious, so they had to call Xue Yan into the palace to ask a question or two.When Xue Yan asked, he also explained his plan without any concealment.During the period, the necessity of growing cotton for the economic development of the Central Plains was emphasized.

After hearing Xue Yan's words, Emperor Yong'an and his courtiers either paid attention to it or didn't take it seriously. Seeing this, Xue Yan could only say with a smile: "There is a way that the people regard food as their heaven. Yan people speak lightly and don't know anything about government affairs. The truth is, I just try my best. What's more, our Da Chu can eat more, and the dishes on the table are more abundant, isn't it good?"

All the courtiers laughed when they heard the words.Except for a few long-sighted ministers, no one took Xue Yan's words seriously.

However, Empress Wei, who was in the harem, was very interested in the cotton Xue Yan mentioned.As the lord of the six palaces, Empress Wei, in order to set an example for women in the world, would raise silkworms in the palace every year, spin and weave cloth, and knew the importance of cotton and linen to the common people.Therefore, when I heard that the cotton grown in Gaochang State was better than that in the Central Plains, I couldn't help but feel a little moved.

She also wants to plant it herself.Therefore, he made it clear to Xue Yan that he hoped that after the cotton seeds from Gaochang Kingdom were shipped back to Chang'an, Xue Yan could bring some of them into the palace.

Xue Yan naturally agreed to Queen Wei's request.Because Empress Wei mentioned the matter of spinning, Xue Yan couldn't help thinking of some information about brocade weaving and satin weaving in the literature recorded in later generations, and knew that brocade weaving is divided into two crafts: warp brocade and weft brocade.Jingjin is to bloom with warp threads, and weft brocade is to bloom with weft threads.

The brocades before Da Chu—such as the Han brocade—are all classic brocades. The reason why the colors are not as luxurious and gorgeous as those of later generations is probably because the people weaving brocade and satin at this time were accustomed to using warp threads to make flowers, and the warp threads were fixed on the weaving surface. It is difficult to change after it is on the machine, so the pattern of brocade is relatively simple.

The brocade after Da Chu mostly uses weft threads to start the flowers. In this way, in the process of brocade weaving, we can also continuously adjust and add weft threads of different colors, making the woven brocade more colorful and rich in patterns.

The brocades with a pair of pearls paired with horse patterns and brocades with a pair of pearls paired with peacock patterns that Xue Yan has seen in museums of later generations are all twill weft brocades with weft threads.

With such a simple change of the latitude and longitude of the flowers, a better brocade can be obtained, Xue Yan thought about it, and told Queen Wei these words.Empress Wei is a person who is good at spinning women's reds. Hearing these words, it was like enlightenment, and she immediately understood.Although she hadn't tried it with her own hands, Empress Wei thought about it based on her own experience, and immediately believed Xue Yan's statement.I am going to go back and do some research with the embroiderers in the palace, and I hope I can weave better brocades.

Xue Yan is a big man. Although he once restored ancient looms according to gourd paintings when he was making props in the later generations of the crew, he has never done the specific work of spinning.I just read some relevant documents and materials on paper.

However, in addition to firing cannons out of thin air to fool Queen Wei, he also contributed his own strength.Returning from the palace to Duke Wei's mansion, Xue Yan locked himself in the study room after having dinner with Aye Niang, then took out relevant materials from the bronze bracelet and compiled them into a booklet for Queen Wei, hoping that Queen Wei would have these Materials can weave brocades with gorgeous colors and rich patterns faster.

As for why it was handed over to Empress Wei instead of her own mother, it is really because Princess Pingyang is a hero among women. It is definitely easier than taking embroidery needles, not to mention the brocade and satin that is several times more complicated than needlework.

When Xue Yan handed these materials to Empress Wei, he suddenly remembered that in the later documents he had read, it was recorded that the time when brocade changed from warp to weft probably began in the early years of Dachu (early Tang Dynasty). , I don't know whether my actions conform to history, or whether history has changed because of me.

However, Xue Yan didn't expect that it was just a whim, and after messing with Queen Wei for such a time, he would go around and help him solve a big problem a few years later.This is a later story, so I won't mention it for the time being.

Time flies, and soon it will be February.

The second day of the second lunar month is the day for offering prisoners to the Taimiao.On this day, Emperor Yong'an went to the Taimiao with all the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. After offering sacrifices to the ancestors, he still returned to Chang'an City.On the tower of Suzaku Gate in the imperial city, I watched the military parade with envoys from 29 countries in the Western Regions.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, it is the time of the day when the yang energy is at its peak.Therefore, the imperial court usually executes prisoners at this time.

The reason why Xue Yan proposed that the military parade should officially start at 29:[-] noon was to allow ample time for the Taimiao to present the prisoners.Coming here is also a deterrent warning to the [-] vassal countries in the Western Regions... If you dare to have unruly intentions, the big Chu iron cavalry will surely break through Erguo, beheading and demonstrating.

Of course, everyone can only comprehend the idea behind but cannot express it in words, and it is enough to express it secretly.It is very unnecessary to tell those envoys from the Western Regions.

However, when the mighty military drum "dong dong" sounded, and the sound of orderly footsteps faintly came from the end of Zhuque Street, when the elite soldiers of Da Chu in Mingguang armor came slowly with weapons in their hands in uniform steps, thousands of When people move their hands and feet, stand up and take steps like one person, the oncoming elite killing spirit still made all the envoys of the 29 countries change their faces.

The infantry of the Longyou Army came first.Because he was holding a halberd, he didn't move his arms.But when the footsteps of a thousand people are as neat as one person, the strict discipline of using arms and fingers is still awe-inspiring.

Not only was it the time for the Western Regions to be a vassal state, even Emperor Yong'an and the civil servants did not expect that such an effect could be achieved in just one month of "military training", and they showed pride when they were surprised.

The infantry of the Longyou Army passed through the imperial city very quickly. Under the order of General Meng Xide, the Duke of Meng, a thousand infantry raised their halberds to the sky, and their steps suddenly became vigorous and powerful. The scarlet tassels fluttered in the wind. Longyou soldiers shouted in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live Da Chu. Long live my emperor, long live Da Chu. Long live my emperor, long live Da Chu."

After doing it three times in a row, he happened to walk out of the center of sight of Suzaku Gate in the imperial city.

Behind the infantry of the Longyou Army was the Thousand Imperial Forest Army led by Wei Ziqi.Wearing bright armor, crotch, dismounting a big white horse, the scarlet cloak is rustling by the harsh winter wind.All horses move in exactly the same way as they move forward.The hooves of the horses kicked up and landed, and the sound of four thousand hooves of one thousand horses was as uniform as the steps of the Longyou Army that passed by just now.

Not only did Emperor Yong'an, his courtiers and envoys from the Western Regions, even Xue Yan himself find it inconceivable...

After the Imperial Forest Army led by Wei Ziqi, the Xue Family Army led by Wei Guogong Xue Ji, who made great contributions in this war against the Turks; after that, the thousand soldiers and horses of the Youzhou Camp led by Yan Junji...

After the nine troops passed through the Zhuque Gate one by one, the envoys of the 29 vassal states in the Western Regions were already sweating profusely, and their faces were ashen. Looking at the prince and his ministers who became more and more proud, they were worried and did not dare to speak.

Emperor Yong'an and his courtiers looked at the envoys of the Western Regions who were already frightened like doves, and smiled at each other unconsciously.The last soldier and horse left is the Zhentian Battalion of the Gunpowder Army under the charge of Wei Wuji, Duke of Zhen Guo.It was originally Da Chu's secret weapon, and it made a stunning appearance in the battle against the Turks. While suppressing and killing the enemy, it also greatly saved the troops consumed by Da Chu's soldiers.

Because of the special nature of the Zhentian Camp, it is not easy to show their heroic posture on the Zhuque Street under the imperial city, as long as the Emperor Yong'an condescends and his subjects move to the martial arts arena.The envoys of the 29 vassal states in the Western Regions naturally followed them.

After arriving at the martial arts arena, I saw that my field of vision was empty, only a few hillock-like sandbags were piled up in the distance, and there were a variety of targets stuck on them.

When the 29 vassal states in the Western Regions were at a loss, Wei Wuji stepped forward to ask Emperor Yong'an for instructions, and raised his voice to give an order.But seeing that the soldiers of the Zhentian Battalion loaded gunpowder and fire mines with ease, ignited the fuse and threw them out with a catapult.All of a sudden, the envoys from the 29 countries didn't understand why Jiao Lei was hit on a sunny day in winter, only to hear the storm and thunder. They saw that the small hills in the distance had been blown into depressions, and even the countless vertical targets on them were blown away. It was fried to pieces.

Due to limited resources, the Shocking Camp's performance was only for a short while.However, in such a short period of time, the envoys of the 29 vassal states in the Western Regions were more frightened than the nine soldiers and horses just now.

Some people couldn't help but expressed their loyalty and admiration to Emperor Yong'an. Seeing this, other envoys also swarmed up to say good things.Seeing this, Emperor Yong'an became more and more joyful.For a while, Emperor Yong'an and the envoys of the civil and military states of the Manchu Dynasty returned to the Taiji Palace again to celebrate.This time, even though the wine and food were delicious and the songs and dances were captivating, the envoys from the countries of the Western Regions had no mood to enjoy them at all.

After the military parade, Xue Yan successfully deterred the neighboring countries because of his ingenious ideas, promoted the prestige of Da Chu, and was promoted to a level by Emperor Yong'an.Of course, the position is more symbolic than practical.After all, Xue Yan's bad handwriting...Although he has devoted himself to practicing this year, it is still too early to reach the level of writing imperial edicts for His Majesty.

But at this time, Xue Yan didn't have the time to think about whether Emperor Yong'an promoted him to Zhongshu Sheren to urge him to practice calligraphy well.

Because the "vernacular language movement" he proposed in the Guozijian before has finally made substantial progress under the promotion of many parties (mainly military generals mostly use vernacular language when writing the art of war).Now, even several well-known Confucian scholars who have lived in seclusion in the mountains since the fall of the previous dynasty and refused to become officials in the dynasty have participated in it.

The author has something to say:

Questions about the little angel below——

1. There is no system, because it uses the method of going back in time to return to Dachuda.The setting is that as long as Da Chu's "Xue Yan" dies, he will return to modern times.Probably the principle is similar to the player returning to the resurrection point after death in the game _(:з"∠)_

2. Why don't you go back earlier, because he spent money to come here.Just like playing a game, although you know that you will die when you break through the level, of course you have to live as long as possible.Otherwise, you will have to pay liquidated damages when you go back~~~