Ding Tian's Ancient Life

Day by day passed by, and New Year's Eve was coming again, Ding Tian dawdled to Wang Zuo, "I want to go back to my hometown for the New Year, what should you do?"

Wang Zuo patted his head: "I'm going to the camp in northern Xinjiang to spend the New Year in the army."

Ding Tian curled his lips: "Can't you go to Ding's Village??"

"I went there once last year. I can't go again this year. If I visit frequently, I will cause trouble for Dingjiacun... I'm afraid Dingjiacun is too eye-catching." Wang Zuo had a lot of thoughts.

It's okay to be in the north now, Dingjia Village has a Dingtian, which is well-known in the nearby villages, but if he drives here frequently, people in the capital may snoop him, which is not good.

The means of those people in Beijing are not something that a small Dingjia Village can bear.

"Alright then!" Ding Tian also knew that he was thinking better: "We will spend the New Year together in Beijing next year.

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"Yeah!" Wang Zuo took him into his arms and patted him: "You go home to celebrate the New Year and tell them that you are leaving next year. I guess you won't be able to come back for the New Year within three years. You can only walk back and forth. Anniversary."

"I know." Ding Tian nodded, "I'm afraid I won't be able to come back for three to five years to take a look. I need to find a big backer for my family, and I will ask Prefect Du...to take care of him, and then he will be Governor Du."

"Dingjia Village is fine, don't worry." Wang Zuo can still take care of this, not to mention that Ding Tian is not in vain.

No matter how tired the two were, they still had to separate for the New Year. Wang Zuo worked hard and prepared a gift of a hundred carts for him, and Ding Tian dragged it back to Dingjia Village.

Everything was like a repeat of last year, but this year he was a lord, and even County Magistrate Xu respected him a little.But during the meal, County Magistrate Xu said to Ding Tian, ​​"I don't want to go to Fucheng to be a magistrate."

"Why?" Ding Tian was very surprised. You must know that Governor Du is very optimistic about County Magistrate Xu.

"With my background, even if I become a prefect, I won't be able to suppress the subordinates. Besides, the prefect is too busy. I'll be fine as a county magistrate. There will be an exam next year after the Chinese New Year. Let Xu'er go to the county magistrate." Take a test to be a talented scholar..."

Nagging, he doesn't have much ambition for his official career, he just wants to honestly retire in this Niujiao County.

"Alright, I'm more comfortable here." Ding Tian gritted his teeth: "And I heard that a pass is going to be built here? When Niujiao County expands its territory, you can also take credit for it."

"I think so too!" County magistrate Xu secretly said to Ding Tian: "At that time, my old Xu family will take root here." Another point, he didn't say clearly, being a county magistrate here for a day, He will be able to take good care of Dingjiacun, or the Ding clan, this kind of friendship, Ding Tian, ​​the leader of Dingjiacun, will definitely remember it!

The two drank a small glass of shochu, and everything was kept silent.

When Ding Tian returned to Dingjia Village, he received an even warmer welcome.

"You're back!" The second uncle and the third uncle are still the same, but a little fatter. Now the Ding family's field is still growing food, but they are no longer pointing to the promising family in the field, living a tight life.

It's just that they are still farmers who value family affection. I haven't seen Ding Tian for half a year, and I miss him very much.

"I'm definitely going to come back for the New Year!" Ding Tian was happy: "Seeing that my second uncle and third uncle are living a smooth life, they have gained a lot of weight.

Now! ”

The two uncles laughed loudly. Now their family is in Dingjia Village and in Niujiao County, they are the only ones.

When he got home, Ding Tian was not busy chatting with his family, but started giving gifts. Others also came to see him, and the ancestral hall at home was full of cigarettes.

So when Ding Kan came, Ding Tian said as soon as they met: "I'm so busy, I'm going to sit at Brother Kan's house tomorrow." All have settled." Ding Kan changed his past vicissitudes of expression, the whole person's brows no longer have the kind of bitter melancholy: "We will get married in spring next year, please come back for a wedding wine!"

"Okay!" Ding Tian agreed immediately: "When is next year?"

"Before Qingming." Ding Kan said: "After Qingming, it's time for farming, I'm afraid I don't have time."

"Okay, it's just right when I come back to worship the ancestors during the Qingming Festival." Ding Tian agreed very happily, and asked him again: "Where is this good woman?

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"One Liu Family Village and one Yang Family Village." Ding Kan looked very happy: "The bride price has already passed, and my eldest and second child got married three days apart."

"Congratulations, Brother Kan!" Ding Tian clasped his fists joyfully, "Is the errand okay?"

"Okay, okay!" Ding Kan sighed very much: "A total of more than a dozen prisoners came in this year, either fighting or stealing, and they were all educated according to your rules and regulations. Those who get drunk and make trouble will be fined money, let them remember that making trouble costs money, is money more important than that emotional dispute?"

These methods were decided when Ding Tian was there, and the cell had his own account, no corruption, no bribes, a little benefit for his own people, and the things allocated by the yamen were also very timely, saving a little every year, everyone Evenly divided, it is considered a benefit.

Because Ding Kan's family has a relatively large number of people, their family has received more benefits. Now the family is working as an errand while farming at the same time. It has only been two years and they have recovered.

The family has spare money, so they have the confidence to marry their two sons.

Ding Tian really went to Ding Kan's house the next day, and had a meal at their house. The old house of Ding Kan's house had been demolished and rebuilt with green bricks and tiles. The yard is big enough to benefit, and you can build as many houses as you want.

So Ding Kan built six brick houses in one breath. He has six sons!

"This is a house that has been built in one go, just waiting to marry a wife?" Ding Tian laughed out loud.

"I can't help it. The sooner I build it, the sooner I can have good people to see me." Ding Kan said to Ding Tian, ​​"When will they all get married and start a business, when will I be able to rest assured?"

Ding Tian lived like a fish in water in Dingjia Village, but at night, he still misses Wang Zuo.

Wang Zuo would send someone to bring a letter every three to five days. In the letter, he also missed Ding Tian very much and complained to him. Going to fight another battle, everyone is as passionate as a boy.

pissed him off!

Are they all pig brains?

They were able to win this time, thanks to their sharp firearms and strategic planning. Do you really think they are invincible?

Ding Tian wrote back to him and asked him to say that it is a good thing that the generals like to make meritorious service. If they make some meritorious service, they will take it for granted, and they will live on this meritorious service in the future. If they lose their aggressiveness, that would be a bad thing. .

I also sent Wang Zuo some frozen dumplings made by himself. Because they are frozen dumplings, they can only be filled with sauerkraut and pork. If they are filled with chives and yellow beef, they will not taste good after being frozen.

After a few days, Wang Zuo ate the frozen dumplings delivered by courier, as well as the comforting letter, and his mood finally improved. General Gao wiped his sweat and said, "Your Majesty, the subordinates are only eager to make contributions, and absolutely have no intention of disobeying military orders. ha!"

Wang Zuo nodded lightly: "Yes, I know."

And then... there is no more. It is a custom to reward the army with something brought by the prince. Last year it was in the forward camp, and now it is in the Chinese army camp.

Daily beef, mutton, pork and other meat are constantly eaten.

There are also a lot of side dishes, but alcohol is not allowed in the army, everyone can only eat meat vigorously, and they have to train continuously every day, especially the new firearms, which are indeed sharp, and they can kill a lot of enemies when they are shot.

However, the sergeants are still not very familiar with the operation of this new type of weapon, so they need to train a lot in the past, otherwise the accuracy will not be good

Wang Zuo began to write to Ding Tian again at night, saying that all the food here is meat!

Too oily!

Ding Tian mailed him spicy cabbage and salted mushrooms.

Wang Fugui worries about how to make something for Wang Zuo every day.

Not to mention his mouth, his temper is getting bigger and bigger. When he gets angry, he doesn't eat any meat... Oh, Wang Fugui puts some spicy cabbage, fried meat with salty mushrooms and so on for every meal....

Ding Tian, ​​on the other hand, is invited to dinner every day. In fact, people in the village want to express their feelings for Ding Tian in this way. However, Ding Tian seldom eats at home regardless of the morning or evening. .

Until the [-]th day, I was locked at home by two uncles: "Spend the new year honestly."

Ding Tian was happy. On the night of thirty, while playing, Ding Tian told his family that he would probably be transferred to the capital after the year.

The second uncle thought for a while and asked him, "Is it considered a promotion?"

"Of course, from the local...to the...capital city." I was about to say "Central", but when I got to the point of my mouth, I quickly changed my words.

"Then go!" The second uncle said: "Be more careful outside, if you can't do it, come back, you will always have something to eat at home...

 … ,,

Uncle San also meant the same thing.

"You two uncles, don't be so pessimistic. I'm going to be an official, not a prison cell? Hehehe..." Ding Tian was happy: "

And with His Royal Highness King Ning in Beijing, no one will bully me. "

After all the talk, the family members were finally made sense of.

In the middle of the night, another year, Ding Tian has been standing at the door, hoping to see that "returning on a snowy night", unfortunately, no.

On the first day of the new year, I caught up on sleep. On the second day of the second day, I ran to my uncle's house, but when I was eating, I got the news that my uncle was going to Fucheng to catch the exam!

"Examination for Juren?" Ding Tian was taken aback.

"Well, I think you should take the test once. If you don't take the test, who knows if you can pass?" Hu Yong put a chicken leg in the bowl for his nephew: "Your aunt said let me give it a try, otherwise I will be a scholar in this life. If you haven’t passed the Juren exam, you won’t be reconciled…”

In fact, it was because the family conditions have improved in the past two years, which made me want to continue the exam.

"Alright, there will be a rural examination in Beifeng Mansion in autumn." Ding Tian smiled: "After the new year begins in spring, there will be a spring examination in Fucheng."

The county test and the government test are presided over by the county magistrate and the prefect respectively, and those who pass the government test are called "tongsheng".

Most of the county examinations are held in February, and only with the qualification of being a child student can one have the opportunity to take the examination of scholar.

Most of the government examinations are held in April, because it happens to be the day when the apricot blossoms bloom at that time, so it is also called "Xingbang". Only those who pass the government examination are scholars.

The rural examination is held in each provincial capital, and the provincial capital of the Northeast Province here is in Beichong Prefecture.

It's just that at that time, it must be after the beginning of autumn. At that time, he might have gone to the capital.

"Well, I want to ask Ding Ke and Ding Yi to take the exam." Hu Yong said: "Maybe they can come back from the exam."

"The two of them... okay?" These two children have only studied books for three years. He knows how difficult the ancient imperial examinations are.

When I went to the museum before, I saw those examination papers, stereotyped essays and so on... Ding Tian felt that they were no different from heavenly scriptures.Really, it is difficult for modern people to understand the content of the pure liberal arts students in ancient times.

"Give it a try. Those who fail the exam, let them get acquainted with the exam room. If they want to take the exam, they should study hard. If they don't want to take the exam, they won't use it for school in the future. Their knowledge, business operations, etc. Enough." Hu Yong said: "Studying here is also a waste of time."

"Oh, that's right!" Ding Tian was happy: "Then let the two younger ones come to school. It will be better if you study from an early age?"

"Those two are too small." Hu Yong curled his lips: "A little bit bigger, send them here."

Ding Tian laughed happily.

Then I told him about going to Beijing. Uncle Hu's drink was a little high, and he patted Ding Tian's shoulder very happily: "Well, when my uncle passes the Juren examination, I will go to the capital to take the Jinshi examination! Hahaha... ...!"