Chapter 3232 Soldier
Outside the gate of Chang'an, next to the Taiye Pool.
Some children of the gentry held a banquet here.
Eating and drinking may not necessarily solve the problem, but it is indeed the first problem for people to live in the world.
No one came without treating.
Simply put, it's like getting eggs for free.
Of course, the banquet here is not as good as the Zuixian Tower in the city, but Zuixian Tower is expensive...
Chen Xu sat in it, with some hesitation in his expression.
This banquet was held by Chen Xu.
The banquet is not as delicious as the sea of ​​delicacies, nor is it magnificent, but it is a flowing mat, a basin of soup cakes, and then cooked at any time.
The braised rice is also based on the basin. You can get the amount you want to eat.
In addition, each person has a plate of braised pork slices and a pot of water and wine.
There are quite a lot of people participating, most of whom are the same down-and-out children from Shandong.
Everyone doesn’t laugh at the second, and they have similar unlucky experiences, so the more they eat, drink, and chat, they comfort each other and hurt each other. The atmosphere is quite good and very lively.
Logically speaking, the scientific examination standards set by Fei Qian are not difficult. At least compared with the college entrance examination in later generations, they have been simplified to the point where they cannot be simplified. However, even so, some Shandong students still cannot pass.
Over time, these people will inevitably lose money after completing the money they carry.
That's what Chen Xu is like.
Because he is not used to it.
Shandong Confucianism and Guanzhong Confucianism are different, but it is not completely denied, but the main difference is in prophecies and divinations.
In other words, as long as you don’t do those divine things, everyone will still be good comrades.
But the problem is that Chen Xu is already used to prophecies and divinations...
Or it is the right to free interpretation of certain scriptures, just like the smallest, most detailed, most vague and most inconspicuous line under certain terms.
The key is that even if Chen Xu wanted to change it, he would not be able to change it for a while.
After all, he is older and his memory is not as good as when he was a child. He cannot recite the standard Guanzhong scriptures and books in Qinglong Temple again.
At the beginning of the banquet, everyone was normal, but after eating and drinking enough wine, some people started to talk about their depression, and then they were like they opened up some conversations and gurgled out.
Most of the people came from all over the country and counties in Shandong. They were not particularly famous people in Shandong. Most of them were side branches. Many of them could not make it in Shandong and then came to Guanzhong to try their luck. Unexpectedly, their lives were still bleak when they arrived in Guanzhong.
Many people not only failed to live the good life they imagined, but also owed a lot of foreign debts...
Speaking of these foreign debts, everyone couldn't help but think that Chen Xu had some noble people. After all, if you want to hold such a banquet, even if the dishes, water and wine are not too expensive, it is still a large amount when there are too many people. How can Chen Xu have money to take it out?
However, people are greedy for cheapness, and these Shandong gentry children may not be able to make a good fortune in Chang'an. If you see free food and drink, then don't care what he is doing. Let's talk about it first.
Of course, some people are also wondering who the financial backer behind Chen Xu is?
Even if you can't hold your thighs, you can still eat a few bites of soft rice.
Is it all necessary to have a meal, it's not embarrassing.
After all, there is no other valuable thing to lose...
When they had a certain time to eat and drink, the person sitting behind Chen Xu poked Chen Xu in secret.
Chen Xu shivered and stood up subconsciously.
When everyone saw Chen Xu standing up, they respected these dishes and wine. They gradually stopped and looked at Chen Xu.
Perhaps it was because of the eyes of everyone that Chen Xu finally made up his mind. He trembled a little, coughed, and said: "Everyone! Dear brothers, fellow villagers, there is no big fish or meat at this banquet today. I'll treat you slowly! I just want you to eat enough, and I'll be satisfied!"
"Thank you Brother Chen for your hospitality!"
『Brother Chen is so arrogant!』
Everyone answered in a mess.
Chen Xu was talking nonsense again, and everyone was confused, but for the sake of a meal, he still gave some face.
The person sitting behind Chen Xu seemed to have a discomfort and coughed a few times.
Chen Xu's body shook slightly, and the smile on his face became stiffer...
That's right, Chen Xu has sold his dignity.
Can sell yourself once.
You can sell it for the second time.
Then the third time...
Although Chen Xu knew that once this was said, there would inevitably be problems in the future, but...
Let’s take care of the full meal in front of you first!
Chen Xu stopped smiling and said with a little harshness, "We are eating wine here, don't forget that someone is being wronged and eating a board!"
The atmosphere at the banquet was quite lively, but as soon as Chen Xu said this, he immediately became completely quiet.
"Chan, Brother Chen, what do you want to do? It's impossible to make trouble!"
Someone asked obviously in fear.
Just a meal of soup cakes, what is worth it?!
Well, even if you have wine and meat, it won’t work!
Chen Xu waved his hand, "It's not a big deal! He just wanted to find a leader to ask for an explanation for us!"
"Say?" Everyone heard this and calmed down a little.
Oh, it's not about rebellion, that's fine.
But there are still people who are worried, "Brother Chen, it is a serious crime to coax the government..."
Chen Xu smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone, I'm not stupid either. I won't go either in Chang'an Yinguan Party or the Cavalry Office!"
"Oh..." Everyone was completely relieved.
When asking for explanations, it often appeared in the feudal era when the law was not sound. For example, if the water in the canal was used too much, a group of villagers would ask for explanations. Therefore, everyone is not unfamiliar with this matter. As long as they don’t go to trouble the cavalry, everyone thinks it’s no big deal.
This is also common in Shandong...
"Brother Chen, don't worry! This statement is me!"
"Yes! Brother Chen is really a real person at first glance. This must be Brother Chen's reason!"
"We Shandong people are like duckweed in Guanzhong, and we must unite and help each other!"
『Among!』
『…』
Many people thought that they were just asking for an explanation like they were in Shandong. What big deal could there be? If you help Chen Xu go this way, if you have something to do in the future, wouldn’t you be able to ask someone for an explanation?
Are there many people and many people?
Chen Xugong bowed, "Thank you for your righteousness! But we, the foreigner, cannot do it! Now people from Shandong are bullied in Guanzhong. If you really want to have an explanation, you should ask a few great scholars in Guanzhong and those who are well-educated and upright to make avenge for us!"
When everyone heard this, they agreed more and more. After all, the leader is not themselves. Even if there is any trouble in the future, it will only fall on others. So they still have some hesitation. So they shouted, clapped their hands, clapped their thighs, and clapped their tables, all of which felt that Chen Xu's words made sense.
Taking advantage of the drunkenness, everyone walked together and felt very courageous.
Amid the shouts of everyone, Chen Xu walked in front.
For a moment, Chen Xu felt like he had returned to Shandong...
In Shandong at that time, the children of the gentry were so powerful. They drove by a horse and caused trouble. The unlucky person deserved to be injured. What if he was killed? Just pay some money and get it. He had to bite him back, indicating that the family of the deceased was devoted to extorting money and his character was despicable and despicable!
So, the wind of Wei and others finally came.
"Thank you all for your love!"
Wei Duan stood on the steps, smiling happily, bowing his hand to courteously.
"Everyone, please listen to something!"
"The earth is the vastness of the universe! Man is the spiritual master of the heaven and earth! Since ancient times, the vast world was divided into wilderness, and the nine states split the soil, and they had their own countries. However, the counties in the world, the land was not divided into north and south, and people were all Han people!"
"In the past, Emperor Gao, the ancestor of Han, started to sweep the filth of the six rivers, merged the territory of the four seas, forged the great cause of the nine tripods, and opened the territory of the eight wildernesses. From then on, China was unified, and the descendants of Yan and Huang, whether they arrived in the vast sea in the north, to the Zhuqiu in the south, to the quicksand in the west, and to the blue sea in the east, they all regarded themselves as Han, and jointly achieved peace in the prosperous era!"
"Looking at the northern part of the world, the men of Yan and Zhao drank horses and the Yellow River, with ambitions, their ambitions were more than stars. Looking at the southern border, the people of Chu and Wu farmed and weaved the Yangtze River, their feelings were deep like water, their elegance was unique, and their meaning was long. Although the regions and customs were different, they all had a loyal heart and a country that was polite and polite."
"Therefore, the earth is divided into north and south, and people are divided into east and west! How can we violate the great achievements of the ancestors of the Han Dynasty and the legacy of the sages?"
"Now there are narrow people who divide China with north and west, and to subdue the public's opinion, isn't it a desire to break the Chinese rule and cut off the great cause of the cavalry? Now, I am not talented, and I have obtained the pursuit of you and am determined to avoid such narrow views!"
"I wish my man a great man a great man for thousands of years!"
"May the great cause of the cavalry last for a long time!"
Wei Duan was passionate and shouted with enthusiasm.
『Some news!』
"Now that the cavalry has left Guanzhong, there are minor officials who seem loyal and kind, but are treacherous in their hearts. They steal, steal, become greedy, and they are fed up day and night. Their actions are like rats, dogs, and their hearts are like jackals, tigers and leopards. The people complain, but the minor officials are shameless and still think they have a plan!"
"However, the net of heaven is vast and wide, and it is not leaked! Some righteous men are loyal and loyal, and cannot bear the suffering of the people. Therefore, they carefully observe their feelings, examine their situations in detail, and report their actions. Their meaning is good. If there is a way, if there is a mistake, correct them. If there is no fault, it is no greater good."
"But I didn't expect that officials would protect each other and arrest them secretly, and they would block the road and harm the cavalry! If this lasts for a long time, how can the Xijing be clear and how can the people live in peace?"
"If you are not talented, you are willing to bring about the sufferings of the people, and to understand the feelings of the people from the bottom to understand the right and wrong!"
"The cavalry once said that governing the people is to trust!"
"I would like to seek faith for the people!"
"If it is right, then it is right!"
"If it is corrupt, then punish it!"
When everyone heard this, they praised Wei Duan as his name and was extremely upright.
Wei Duan smiled.
At this moment, he got the "representative power" and he said that he represented the people...
Do the "people" have any objections?
Because representing the people brings legitimacy and legitimacy to themselves, although the people do not allow him to represent him at all.
Among the people under the steps, Chen Xu was also laughing.
The two seemed to have eyes met, but they also looked like strangers.
The wind is getting stronger and stronger, but who can ride the wind next, and who is a pig without wings, will still wait and see...
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Jizhou.
Above the south gate wall of Liyang.
A general is patrolling the city.
It is not like a military general, because he has not only never worn armor, but also has never worn a military robe. Instead, he is wearing a long robe of Confucian scholars and a crown. Because it is windy at night, he is also covered with a layer of fox fur. Not only is his face tender, but his hands are even white, and there is not even a little calluses of guns and sticks. Not only that, he also has two gold rings on his fingers, and there is also huge jade inlaid on the surface of the ring. Under the light of the torch, it shines brightly and is extremely wealthy.
If it weren't for the fact that a team of military academy soldiers followed behind him, no one would have regarded this guy who looked only about twenty or thirty years old, like a literati, with three willow beards, clever eyebrows and handsome eyes, and extremely handsome, indescribable and elegant appearance as a military general in a county!
However, this phenomenon is very common in Jizhou.
In Jizhou and Yuzhou, you must first become a scholar before you can hold certain positions.
As for whether this position is good at the gentry's children, or whether they originally understood the knowledge and skills required for the position, it is not important at all. Therefore, those who have just learned some scriptures and kept talking can not only act as generals, but also engage in water conservancy work, and can even be a leader in the land!
Looking left and right, this person doesn’t look like a military general, but he is the perfect general in Liyang!
No, it’s because this person’s surname is Cao.
Unlike Guanzhong, Wei Duan had to try his best to gain a little voice. In Shandong, sometimes a surname can decide everything. Of course, there are also differences among surnames. Originally, Cao Ying was just a branch of the Cao family, but he just attached to Cao Pi, so the water gradually rose and rose.
Cao Ying was an ordinary scholar before. If he were later, he would be just a bachelor's degree in Chinese language, but he could take on a heavy responsibility. As a patrol inspecting the surrounding areas of Jizhou, after walking around, no problems were found, he was also a good friend. A group of gentry officials said that Cao Ying was a good comrade and should have a burden. So naturally he took over the military burden of Li Yang and became the highest military chief in the area.
The promotion speed is unparalleled.
Anyway, as long as Cao Pi is an endorsement and a member of the Cao family, the relevant position assessment system originally formulated by the Han Dynasty is like a fart. Except for the taste when it is released, it has no other effect.
The south of Liyang is Baimajin, so the generals here are not only responsible for the defense around the county town, but also have to govern the military camps of Baimajin. Although they are only county magistrates in one place, they are sent to the superiors and have military power. They are all very important generals.
At the same time, because Liyang is in a fortunate position, there are not only merchants, but also military food and material transfers...
Logically speaking, a qualified military future should be sent to such an important location. However, this military general Cao Ying has never practiced martial arts for a day since he was a child, nor has he read a military strategy, or has been in the military camp for a day, and he really has no smell of a soldier on his body.
Of course, for people in Shandong, having a military atmosphere may not be a good review.
Warrior!
Be brave and fight!
It's better to be a literati, gentle and reasonable, not only likes the eyes, but also speaks nicely...
Cao Ying was originally a side branch, and his family was naturally poor. Now he has power. In addition to daily garrison, arresting thieves and other matters, the most important thing is to naturally build a family business for himself and his family.
Therefore, using authority to get some good land, collect some rent and tax, gather a few stores, recruit merchants, and then use free military labor to build some houses for renting bills. Naturally, it is normal for you to do so.
In addition, Cao Ying also has a deep understanding and mastered the skills of city repair and military facilities maintenance, which can be exchanged for the greatest effect at the lowest cost...
For example, if some old weapons are replaced with new ones, it will not only cost a lot of extra money, but will also make it impossible to replace them in the coming year. Everyone knows that this water conservancy construction will be done every year, and the road walls will be repaired every year, so how can weapons and armor be destroyed and replaced all year round?
So, wouldn’t it be better if some unnecessary weapons and armor be painted with wood?
As for what is "unnecessary", it is naturally a matter of opinion.
So, there were so many, big and small, even though Cao Ying came here for a short time, his clothes naturally became noble...
As for what to be wary of defense, there is no need to mention it.
Anyway, in Liyang, there are people on the top, bottom, left and right, so what can I do?
However, on this day, Cao Ying had difficulty getting to patrol the city.
Since taking office, Cao Ying, who has not come to the city to patrol, suddenly came today. He immediately frightened the military academy and others on the city. He hurriedly followed behind, wondering what medicine was selling in Cao Ying's gourd.
Cao Ying was also impatient. After patrolling for a while, he stood still, pointed to the west, and asked: "Have you heard about Chaoge? He said that the cavalry and horses crossed Taihang and attacked Chaoge! You guys said, is this true or false?"
"This..." The military academies following Cao Ying's butt looked at each other.
How to say this?
The military academies grunted for a long time, then lowered their eyebrows and said: "We are all vulgar people, how can we know these... I would like to ask the county magistrate to give me some advice..."
Cao Ying snorted and said proudly: "Taihang is so majestic!"
The military academies couldn't help but shrink their heads and swallowed, but they were about to feel happy and respectful as if they had heard some fairy sound.
"The mountain of Taihang stands majestic, like a screen between heaven and earth. Its peaks penetrate clouds, like dragons soar into the sky; its veins cross the territory, like tigers looking at the eight wildernesses. Since ancient times, many heroes have wanted to reach their peak, but they are not complete."
"I have also lived through the stars and the moon, overcoming dangers and hardships, so as to see my majestic posture. When I walked to the mountainside, I looked back at the mountains. The mountains were all small, but Taihang was rugged and the sea of ​​clouds surged, just like a fairyland."
"However, Taihang is so high that it is not unusual to climb. On the way, you may encounter cliffs or dense forests and valleys. If you are not careful, you will be crushed to pieces. In the past, the bandits of Black Mountain have been traversing Taihang for many years and are familiar with geography. They only live in the shallow valleys and fail to fight across regions, let alone the cavalry?"
"You can understand it?"
Cao Ying swept around the surrounding military academies in contempt.
He was indeed a little unhappy.
In Liyang, there were only a few days of comfortable life, and he received news that the cavalry and his horse broke through Taihang, which made Cao Ying laugh!
Just as Cao Ying had discussed before and Manager Ren from the Jizhou Granary near Huangze, is Taihang so easy to leave?
Otherwise, General Le Jin would not have failed under Huguan!
It would have been fine if Cao Ying had not served this important military position. He might not have known the tone of the content, but now as the Liyang County Captain, Cao Ying really knows the secret of it!
This is probably because Chaoge's defenders were too greedy, which led to even the bandits in the Taihang Mountains being unable to defeat!
That's right, Cao Ying believes that the so-called cavalry and horses are just the remaining bandits in the Taihang Mountains!
Because the deficit is too severe, it is uneven when checking the accounts. It is because of the opportunity of the bandits to write off the old accounts...
Cao Ying is so familiar with this technique.
So today he came to the city wall to gather his military academies together. On the one hand, he exposes the matter to show his wisdom. On the other hand, he also warns his military academies not to be too greedy and cannot make a fortune in the end, and he can't even get through the inspection. It would be a shame to implicate him.
The military academies suddenly realized that they patted their chests and promised that they were all professional and could definitely post the account!
The accounts made were all made by the children of the gentry in Jizhou. Everyone knew them. As long as you read the secret record, you would know whose relatives and children were doing the accounts. They would show mercy and take care of them, and would definitely not cause any trouble to Cao Ying!
Cao Ying nodded slowly and said with a smile: "With all working together, we can naturally ensure the safety and worry-free people of Liyang! I feel so comforted, very comforted!"
The military academies were given another round of flattery that was worthless.
While they were having fun, suddenly a soldier on duty shouted at the top of the city, which scared Cao Ying and the military academies!
Before Cao Yinghe's military academy got angry, the soldier quickly pointed his hand, "There is a fire over there! There is a fire over there!"
Chapter completed!