Being a soldier means going to the battlefield!
You don’t need to think about how cruel war is to know. It is simply a meat grinding ground. No matter how many lives are taken, it is not enough. Especially in this era of cold weapons, everyone is chopping each other with knives. It’s okay if their heads are chopped off, but they die on the spot.
It's so satisfying. I'm afraid of being chopped half to death, unable to move, dying of pain, and watching myself bleed to death. Even if I'm lucky enough to survive the battlefield, there will be a subsequent war. How many people can survive safely?
To retire?
Some people did withdraw from the war midway, but they were all missing arms and legs. They could no longer go to the battlefield and had to go home with injuries. They would be disabled for the rest of their lives. The rest of their lives would be a pain.
Everyone is raised by their mother and father. The parents have worked so hard to raise their sons, so how can they be willing to send them to the battlefield? If they go, they will probably never come back.
Although there are many opportunities to make achievements on the battlefield, they are all sacrificed with their lives. After wading through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, how many people can achieve success on the battlefield?
There are many unknown heroes!
On the battlefield, a person's death is too insignificant, like a drop of water in the ocean, which cannot even make waves.
After a moment of silence, Yunjing thought for a while and asked: "Grandpa, do people who meet the requirements have to have someone become a soldier?"
"Yes, it must be!" Yun Lin said solemnly.
To be honest, the recruitment standards of the Dali Dynasty are already very humane. Those who are over 16 years old and under 40 years old, and families who do not want single children at the moment, whoever has more sons of the right age can just have one, so that there will be no problem.
Something that makes people desperate.
But after all, you are going to the battlefield, and you may never come back. If it is not a last resort, how many people are willing to serve as soldiers?
Yunjing still didn't understand the laws of the Dali Dynasty. After getting his grandfather's answer, he hesitated and said: "Grandpa, what will happen if you don't go?"
"The consequences are very serious!" Yunlin sighed, and then added: "If a family that meets the requirements refuses to serve in the military, first of all, the descendants will be permanently disqualified from the imperial examination, and secondly, half of the land will be confiscated. If there is corvee service in the future, such a family will
They will be 'taken care of' with priority, and if the circumstances are particularly serious, they will be treated as deserters. The lawsuit will be a minor one, and they will probably be beheaded as a warning to others!"
Yunjing did not expect that the consequences of military service would be so serious. He would be permanently disqualified from the imperial examination, which would fundamentally cut off the chance of a comeback. Half of his property would be confiscated, and half of the income from the property would be lost. It would be difficult for a family to survive, and they would also be given priority in allocations.
Corvee labor, under intensive care, it is not surprising to be exhausted to death, and in severe cases, beheading!
After all, this is a feudal dynasty. The rules are laid down. If you don't abide by them, you are going against the court. It's surprising that you will end up well.
As for concealing your family situation to avoid military service, there is no such thing as treating your household registration as a decoration? You can find out your family situation with just one check.
Yun Jing said helplessly: "Grandpa, you can't avoid this kind of thing. It's better to tell the villagers as soon as possible so that everyone can be prepared in advance."
"I think so too, but I really can't say that. After all, we are all from the countryside. Is the battlefield a place where people can go? If they go there, they may not be able to come back," Yun Lin said tangledly.
After thinking about it, Yun Jing said: "Grandpa, it is only natural that you go to the battlefield as a soldier. Moreover, you don't go to the battlefield right away. You have to train for a period of time. Also, you can't be a soldier in vain. You have to
There are some benefits, right?”
"That's right, the government officials who came to inform me that day said that soldiers will be paid one tael of silver every month, and food and clothing will be provided by the court. If you go to the battlefield and kill an enemy, you can get a reward of 10 taels of silver, or you can
In exchange for land of equal value, those who perform well can be promoted. I don't know the details. Then, if you are disabled, there will be a settling-in allowance of fifty taels of silver. If you die on the battlefield, you will get a hundred taels of silver.
A pension of silver." Yunlin told all the benefits he knew about being a soldier.
Yun Jingxin said that this was reasonable, and then said: "In this case, grandpa, don't hesitate, tell the villagers as soon as possible, procrastination is not the answer, you have to face reality after all, and think for the best in everything,
Being a soldier is hard and dangerous, but there are also opportunities to make achievements, isn't it?
"That's right. I'll go and inform the villagers later. It's almost dinner time and everyone will be back soon," Yun Lin finally sighed.
Nodding, Yunjing asked again: "Grandpa, how many families in our village meet the requirements for military recruitment?"
"About twenty households." Yunlin didn't even think about it. He had lived in Xiaoxi Village for decades and he still knew the situation of each household in the village.
In other words, there must be about 20 people who want to leave their jobs to serve as soldiers. After they go, no one knows how many people will come back alive in the end.
Yunjing hates war, whether in his previous life or this life.
But this kind of thing is not something he can control...
At this point in the matter, the topic was too heavy. Jiang Susu interrupted and changed the subject: "Okay, let's not talk about this. Xiaojing, have you eaten? Whatever you want to eat, mother will make it for you."
"Mom, I want to eat the fried rice with green beans you made. It's so delicious. With the cucumbers, I can eat three big bowls," Yun Jing said with a smile.
Jiang Susu stood up and said: "Okay, just wait a moment, it will be fine soon. Also, Xiaojing, I used to use green beans to stew rice. It was because there was not enough food to eat. Now I don't have to pay taxes, and the harvest is still good."
Okay, you don’t have to worry as much as before, but since you want to eat, mom will cook it for you.”
With that said, Jiang Susu went to the kitchen.
In the past, there was not enough food to eat, so there was nothing that could be done about filling up the stomach with rice. Yunjing knew that. Now he said he wanted to eat green bean stewed rice, and he also wanted to liven up the atmosphere, but he didn't know that his mother took it seriously.
Already.
The restrictions on the conscription this time are quite loose, and the Yunjing family has not been affected, but it is not a good thing for other families.
No matter what, you still have to live your life. Think more about happy things and don't live in trouble all the time, otherwise life will be too sad.
While eating, Yunjing said: "Grandpa, dad, mom, I have two good news to tell you. One is about me, and the other is about my brothers and sisters. Which one do you want to hear first?"
The family's attention was successfully attracted. Yunshan slapped Yunjing on the forehead and said, "You're trying to keep us secret. Come on, tell me if you have any good news. Tell it to make your father and I happy too."
Yunjing was speechless, dad, you can just know if you want to know, why did you do it? Well, you are dad, I won't argue with you.
Seeing his younger brothers and sisters looking at him curiously, Yun Jing said: "Let me tell you the good news about them first. Grandpa, father, mother, Yundong is not young now. He can't farm all his life. I asked the master
, the master also agreed. In the next semester, that is, in the autumn, Xiaodong can go to school to study. Then, when Xiaoxi is older and her age adapts, she can also go to the town to study. There is a special education school for girls in the town.
The master will help contact the child’s private school when the time comes.”
"Really? Brother, is what you said true? I can also study?" Xiao Yundong immediately said excitedly, even forgetting to eat.
He had always envied his brother's studies, mainly because he could not work. Now that he heard that he could study, he was so excited that he couldn't wait to confirm.
Yun Jing smiled and said, "Of course it's true."
"Haha, great, I can study too." After receiving the confirmation, Yundong jumped up with joy.
The whole family was very happy when they heard the news, and the previous gloom had dissipated a lot.
Yunlin Laohuai said with great consolation: "Xiaodong can also study. There are two scholars in the family. By the way, Xiaoxi can also study and be literate. My ancestors have blessed me. It's really my ancestors' blessing."
Having been a farmer all his life, he once never dared to think about studying. Now that all the children in his family can study, Yunlin is like a dream.
Jiang Susu looked at Yun Xi in her arms and said, "Xiao Xi, did you hear that? Your brother said that you will also be able to read and write in the future. Are you happy?"
"Reading, hehe, I want to study too," Yun Xi said in a sweet voice. She still didn't understand the meaning of reading, but her family was happy and she was happy too.
At this time, Yunjing looked at Yundong and said, "Xiaodong, don't be too happy too early. If you don't show me a lesson in your studies from now on, see how I can deal with you!"
"Brother, I will be a scholar from now on, and you still beat me up? I don't like this." Taking advantage of his brother's majesty, Yundong's expression suddenly changed.
Yun Lin understood the truth and said to Yun Dong: "Your brother is doing this for your own good."
"Hmph, okay, I will study hard in the future and I will definitely learn better than my brother. I'll see how you beat me when the time comes." Yundong raised his chin and hummed.
Yun Jing smiled and said: "That's the best. You can learn better than me, and it's too late for me to be happy."
At this time, Yunshan's expression was a little tangled, and he was naturally happy in his heart, but he was also a little inexplicably melancholy. He was the head of the family, but this family had undergone earth-shaking changes because of his son.
He only knows how to farm and has no skills. The family is supported by his son. For Yunshan, who is a father, it has to be said to be an inexplicable sadness.
He didn't hesitate for long, looked at Yun Jing and said: "What else? Tell me quickly, what is the other good news about you?"
"The good news about me is, grandpa, dad, mom, I am a child now. Haven't you noticed that my clothes and hairstyle are different from before?"
Jiang Susu smiled and said: "It's different. I didn't even notice it just now."
"Tongsheng? What is that?" Yunshan scratched his head and said, not understanding.
Well, it's normal that they don't understand. Yunjing explained: "Tongsheng is a title after passing the imperial examination. Now I also have a title. With such a title, I can get four sets of clothes from the government every year, and
Some money and food, oh by the way, once you have achieved fame, you can be exempted from corvee and military service, Dad, do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand, but are there really so many benefits?" Yunshan exclaimed, he couldn't even think about such a thing, it felt a bit unreal.
Yun Jing smiled and said: "This can be false. It is clearly stipulated by the government. You will know it after a little inquiry."
"That's great. Hey, my son is also a famous person. Hey, do you want to have a drink to celebrate? I think it is absolutely necessary." Yunshan immediately clapped his hands and said happily.
Yun Lin knocked on the table and said, "Forget it, let's just serve wine. Originally, we should celebrate this kind of thing with wine, but now is not the time. Children from other families are going to serve as soldiers and go to the battlefield. We are celebrating here."
, inappropriate, let’s talk about it later.”
"That's right," Yunshan said with a stiff expression. He was so happy before that he forgot about this.
Then Yunjing said again: "Grandpa, I haven't finished speaking yet. I forgot to tell you that I am the first in the county examination this time. According to the agreement between me and my master, after I get the first in the county examination, Xiaodong will go to school to study."
, Master has helped with all the expenses, and Master will also recommend a master to Xiaodong, in short, you don’t have to worry about anything."
"Is there such a good thing?" Yunlin said in disbelief.
Nodding, Yun Jing said: "Of course it's true, Grandpa, I don't need to lie to you about this kind of thing."
"Okay, okay..." When Yunlin heard Yunjing's answer, he was so happy that the wrinkles on his face disappeared a lot.
If you have children like this, why worry about the family not being prosperous?
At this moment, Yundong asked out of curiosity: "Brother, is it easy to pass the examination for the title of Child Student?"
"As long as you study hard in the future, it will be quite simple," Yunjing replied.
For him, it was indeed quite simple, but his younger brother was still young, so there was no need to tell him how difficult the imperial examination was, lest it dampen his enthusiasm for learning now.
"Really, then I will study hard and get the honors as soon as possible. I will definitely be more powerful than you, brother, in the future," Yundong said with great interest...
Seeing the smiles on his family's faces, Yunjing felt a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. He had never been so happy with his previous achievements. He shared his achievements with his family to make them happy and make them happy.
To have light on your face, isn't this what you want as a child?
The most fearful thing in life is that when you achieve success, no one will share it with you. In that case, no matter how high the achievement is, it will not make people happy, but will become a kind of sadness...
Happy time is always short.
After the family finished eating, they still had to face what they had to face. Yunlin hesitated again and again, got up and walked out. Taking advantage of the meal, he went to the middle of the village to notify the villagers to gather and announce the conscription...
This chapter has been completed!