The Road to the Imperial Examinations of Farmers in Ancient Times

At the beginning, some people heard that the imperial court was recruiting people to work, and they just thought of trying to do it for two days. Unexpectedly, they not only refused to leave, but also invited relatives and friends to do it together.Although the work is hard work and the money given by the court is not much, but it is really done before getting it, and there are additional rewards for doing it well, so these guys are working hard, and they can do it for one more day. Take an extra day's money, and if you want to rest, you can pack your things and go home to rest for a few days before returning.

It's just that as the road is laid farther away, the distance from home is getting farther and farther. Some people who are willing to continue to work continue to follow along, and some people are too far away from their wives and children. If they don't feel at ease, they just clean up stuff to go home.

The post stations on the road are established, and the passing caravans and travelers will go to the inn to eat. These businessmen who have invested money to open the post stations can also make money.The government-run post office is also responsible for delivering letters and goods to the common people. Some common people have places to send letters to their relatives and children in other places.

"Boom—"

With the sound of spring thunder, it is the waking of insects in February.

The folks have a saying that spring thunder scares all insects. When the pinworms wake up, the weather turns warmer and early spring arrives.At this time, some warm climates in the south have entered the spring plowing period, but it is a little later in the north.

Along with the sound of thunder, there is also the arrival of heavy rain.

It was raining heavily, and there were fewer people on the street. Only a few hawkers came out to set up their stalls. Most of them packed up their stalls at home on rainy days and did not set up their stalls.

At this time, the emperor proposed disarmament, and the military generals in the court immediately jumped out to object, "Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible." They had never heard that the imperial court wanted to reduce the number of soldiers. Guarding the border, defending the country, without the protection of these soldiers at the border, once foreign enemies invade, it will be troublesome.

"Listen to me and it's never too late to object."

Before he finished his words, a lot of people below stood up to oppose, and the emperor felt very helpless about this.

After all the courtiers below became quiet, the emperor continued, "What I mean is to lay off some of the older soldiers, as well as the soldiers who were injured and could no longer guard the border. At that time, the court will According to the wishes of these people, they will be arranged for them."

In addition, the emperor also mentioned that these retired soldiers can be transferred to reclaim wasteland, roads have been built, and finally there are some officials needed by the imperial court. These retired soldiers can also be arranged to work according to the actual situation. .

It was the emperor's words that appeased these emotional generals.

"The imperial court is now paying out money to develop our Dacheng swords and weapons. These weapons will be used on the battlefield in the future." The emperor asked people to bring up the weapons made by the armory workshop, and showed them to the civil and military officials in the court.

The purpose of doing this is to tell these ministers that the treasury now has silver, and the silver is used for practical purposes; the second point is to tell these ministers that he, the emperor, has an absolutely powerful weapon in his hands. to the deterrent effect.

At the same time, the emperor put forward a policy of strengthening the army, and in the future, these soldiers will improve the methods and skills of fighting against the enemy and fighting.And take [-]% of the silver from the national treasury every year for the development and manufacture of weapons, as well as to improve and improve the treatment and living facilities of border officers and soldiers, and so on.

The latter point was unanimously supported by the generals of the DPRK and China, and all of these generals had smiles on their faces.After listening to what the emperor said later, they felt that there was nothing wrong with the reduction of the army's personnel proposed by the emperor.

"Now, do you still object to my proposal of disarmament?" the emperor asked after finishing speaking.

"The emperor is wise, and the ministers will follow the emperor's orders."

How could they object to such a good thing!

Although none of these generals have read a lot of books, they don't know a few words, and a group of them are all rough, but they know what is good for soldiers.Although the emperor proposed to reduce the army, he said at the same time that he would arrange places for these people according to their conditions and wishes. This has never been a good thing.

In the past, when these veterans and disabled soldiers retired from the battlefield, many of them were directly repatriated to their places of residence. Many of these wounded and elderly veterans had a very sad life after returning. Some of them went to the army. Run away with others, and most of the older ones will not be able to marry a wife when they go back, and they have been single all their lives.

But if the imperial court arranges a place for these people, and these retired soldiers have a monthly income, then life will be much better, and there may be women who are willing to live with them.

Who said that these generals are all rough?This calculation is no more careful than civil servants.

Also, the emperor said that he would increase investment in weapons and military supplies in the future. In the past, the household department had no money and the national treasury was empty. Large weapons and military supplies have been invested.

They all saw the big steel knife that the emperor asked to take out just now, and it was a good thing at first glance.But the emperor just asked someone to bring it over to show them a look, and didn't mean to give it to them.Quite a few military commanders felt itchy in their hearts, and they wanted to get one, but they had to ask later how to get one for this knife to play with.

On the same day, the emperor issued an imperial decree, calling Zhao Zhuo, the general of the Northwest Frontier Pass, and a group of soldiers who had made meritorious service this time back to Beijing to receive rewards.

"Long live the emperor, long live—"

This group of generals shouted "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor" excitedly.

The emperor had not revealed to him in advance that he would call General Zhao back to the capital, so would his master come back to the capital with him?Li Wen smiled and rolled his eyes.

Back at the mansion, Li Wen patted the old dog lying at the door to guard his house, and said, "Master will be back in the capital soon, let's

We will see Master soon, General, are you happy?I heard that you don’t like to eat these days. How can you do it if you don’t eat? People are like iron and steel, so how can you do it if you don’t eat? "

The big black dog hit his palm with its head, as if protesting what he said.

"You don't like me talking about you, I still want to talk about you. When the master comes back, I will tell the master that you refuse to eat, and I will see what you do." Li Wen knew that the dog missed its owner.

The big black dog is so old that its teeth have fallen out, and the meat it eats is boiled and softened for it to eat. I don't know if it is getting older, but the dog's appetite is not as good as it used to be.

Li Wen still remembered that when he was a child, he always liked to climb on the back of the big black dog, and the big black dog carried him all the way to send him home.In a blink of an eye, why did that majestic big black dog get old?He was a little puzzled, and he was unwilling to accept the fact that the dog was old.

Although he is busy on weekdays, Li Wen will still accompany and talk to the big black dog when he comes back.

After getting the dog and going back to the fire, Li Wen went to the study. He received a letter from Zhao Xiangyi, knowing that the He Gang's affairs were handled smoothly, and that man would return to the capital soon. He wrote a letter , Tell him some things in the court, and tell him about the return of General Zhao, his own father, to the capital by the emperor's appointment of an appraiser.

Those who came back to the capital one step ahead of Zhao Xiangyi were women and children sent by Wang Hao.Seeing these women and children, Li Wen twitched the corners of his mouth and asked, "What's going on?"

"Back to my lord, it was our little general who asked the little one to send these people over to you, saying that he wanted you to arrange and deal with these people." The general who sent them over relayed what their little general said to Mr. Li, to the effect that these people They were all found during the encirclement and suppression of the bandit dens. Their little general asked them to send people here. They have already sent them to you, and they will not send them back. The bandit dens are gone, and these women and children don’t even know when they are sent back. where to send it.

So Mr. Li, these people will be left to you to deal with.

Li asked, "..."

These women were women from good families. After they were kidnapped by the bandits, some of the women were raped by the bandits on the mountain and gave birth to their children. Many of the children they brought were born by themselves.Now rescued by the officers and soldiers from the bandit den, these women are unwilling to go home and have no face to go back, so they all followed the officers and soldiers to the capital.

Seeing this young adult now, knowing that their future fate is in the hands of this adult, these women all knelt down one after another.

"My lord, please help the slaves."

"The slaves have nowhere to go, please take the slaves in."

"Okay, don't cry." He cried until his head grew two. Li Wen looked at the women and children kneeling in front of him. Some of these women were old, some were young, and some were beautiful. There are also ordinary looking ones.

There are also these children, the young ones are still being held in swaddling clothes, and the older ones seem to be ten or eight years old.

"Let me think about it."

How to deal with this matter?Li Wen glared at the general who brought these women and children over to him.Noticing Master Li glaring at him, the general giggled and pretended not to understand at all, "My lord, I sent you the man, and I have to go back to report to the young general, so I will take the man away first." Already."

As soon as they finished speaking, they got on their horses one after another and ran away without Mr. Li responding.

Li asked, "..."

These bastards run really fast!If that kid Wang Hao was in front of him right now, he would definitely beat him up, Li Wen gritted his teeth mentally.

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