The people of the Tang Dynasty were divided into four groups: scholars, farmers, industry, and merchants.
Changing one's nationality is the status. Farmers can apply to change their status to merchants, workers, or scholars. Only those who have achieved academic success, such as those who have passed the imperial examination, are eligible to apply for a nationality change.
Businessmen and workers had the lowest status. Farmers had a lower social status than scholars and could be allocated land. In the Tang Dynasty, which was based on agriculture, they had a very high status and could take part in the imperial examinations. Businessmen and workers could not take part in the imperial exams. This was very precious and normal.
As a matter of fact, no one wants to change their nationality.
He'er was born a slave and was inferior to even the humblest businessman. He understood the value of status the most, so he estimated that the farmers would not be willing. He had a sad look on his face.
Li Xueyan, Tianhuang Guizhou, didn't quite understand the reason, but he could see that He'er was worried. After some questioning, he fell into deep thought. Most of the people working in Qinjiazhuang were farmers. He asked the farmers to give up their agricultural status and change their jobs to work.
It’s too difficult to get a business license, and even more difficult to get a business license.
After thinking for a moment, Li Xueyan suddenly asked: "He'er, according to what you just said, farmers are unwilling to give up their identity. The biggest problem is that future generations will study, right?"
"That's right. They work hard and try their best to make money. They just want to send their children to study, pursue official careers, become scholars, and change their nationality. They only want to change their nationality to a higher level. If they compare their feelings with each other, who is willing to change to the worse?" He'er explained.
Li Xueyan nodded, but smiled brightly, like sunshine all over the ground, warm, peaceful, and bright, and said slowly: "What if their descendants are allowed to enter the college for free? The worst-case scenario is to expand the college."
"Let their children study for free?" He'er's eyes lit up, she also smiled, and said happily: "You can try this method. Not everyone can study and become a talent. Even if they are on the list, most of them still can't read. This is the truth.
I think they should understand that if they study for free and promise to get a job regardless of whether their grades are good or bad after studying, they will not only save a lot of tuition fees, but also get a job, so they will definitely agree."
"Arrange work? I never thought that this method is good. We need to recruit workers anyway, not to mention people who have read books. It is easier to use. Both parties benefit from it. Kill two birds with one stone. I think it will work. He'er still has a way. Let's do this
Determined?" Li Xueyan agreed.
"Try it, you can't sit still and wait for death." He'er agreed.
The two of them decided on the contingency plan.
After the meal, He'er put the child to sleep and gave it to Li Xueyan to help take care of it. She found Jia Youcai and Xue Rengui and explained the two ways. After all, she was a daughter and it was up to the man to negotiate, but the caravan was too important.
Although Qin Huaidao repeatedly emphasized not to leave the village and to be careful and safe, Li Xueyan was pregnant and it was inconvenient to go out. As one of the hostesses, He'er had to make a trip in person to show respect.
Not long after, a carriage left Qinjiazhuang and headed straight for Chang'an City.
Considering safety issues, Xue Rengui arranged for three teams to protect the village.
Just as they were about to arrive at Chang'an City, a cavalry group of 500 people suddenly shot out from the nearby woods. Each of them was as cold as a wolf, holding a scimitar, and they did not look like Tang Dynasty people. The expressions of the three team members changed drastically, and one of them shouted: "
Form a formation quickly to stop them, and the carriage will return quickly."
"The time has come to serve the young master, fight to the death!"
"Like Turks and monkeys, go back and report the news quickly. The news must be sent back. You cannot silence them all."
The other two team members also shouted.
The driver quickly changed direction and beat the horses as hard as he could. One of the team members turned around and ran away.
Others drew their swords one after another and stared at the charging cavalry with eager eyes.
"You bastard, you are really a Turkic cavalry. Why are there Turks here? Fight!"
"Fight!"
"Protect the mistress!"
Facing five hundred Turkic cavalry, everyone knew that there was no chance of survival, but they roared and clenched their swords, and no one flinched. They were timid and quickly dispersed to block the road, with cold eyes and murderous intent.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
A Turkic warrior shouted excitedly, pointing his scimitar forward: "Kill them all, leaving no one behind!"
"kill--"
The five hundred cavalry roared in unison, their evil spirits rising to the sky, and they rushed forward madly. They didn't care about the sabers of the guards who came up, and they risked their lives as they came forward.
Not to be outdone, the village guarding team tried their best to stop them, but in the end there were only thirty of them. Under the charge of five hundred Turkic cavalry, one third of them fell in the blink of an eye.
A large number of cavalry rushed over and went straight to the carriage. The remaining team members guarding the village were shocked, but they were entangled by other Turkic cavalry and could not free their hands to support them. They were so angry that their lungs were about to explode and they chopped at them desperately.
The sword is fierce and the blood is splashing!
One by one, the Turkic cavalry pulled down their horses and killed them. The soldiers protecting the village were covered in blood, but they also fell down one after another and could not get up again. They stared with anger and refused to rest in peace.
One, two, three...
In the end, the thirty guardsmen only ran away one messenger, and all the others died in the battle. No one was spared. However, they also took away more than two hundred Turkic cavalry to be buried with them. Unfortunately, they failed to stop them in the end. The Turkic cavalry surrounded the carriage, and the leader
The general shouted indifferently: "Come out, don't force me to take action."
He'er became much bolder after experiencing the prince's kidnapping. He opened the door and came out. With a calm face and frosty eyes, he looked at the leader and said, "Turks? You are causing trouble for your own people."
"There's so much nonsense, come down quickly." The other party said impatiently.
A man rushed forward, grabbed He'er, lifted the whole thing up, and roughly pushed him down on the horse's back.
"Withdraw!" the leader shouted.
The remaining cavalry hurried away, throwing up countless dust, and quickly disappeared.
When Xue Rengui heard the news and came over, he saw only Turkic corpses on the ground, dead team members, and empty carriages. He was furious and shouted to someone with a livid face: "Go back and tell my wife, activate the intelligence network to check for me.
Then send someone over to bring everything here back to the village, and notify the housekeeper to return to the village to take charge of the overall situation. The others will follow me and I will rescue them even to the ends of the world."
"Follow the order!" Everyone agreed with a roar.
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Li Xueyan was waiting for news at the gate of the hospital. She was extremely anxious. The person who reported the news hurried back and repeated Xue Rengui's words. Li Xueyan quickly arranged for someone to go back to Chang'an to look for Jia Youcai.
The head of the intelligence network, Shen Mei, also lived in the yard during this time. After receiving the order, she quickly sent out the carrier pigeon and hurried away on horseback to pursue the investigation.
Li Xueyan was so anxious that she hurried to the college and found her father Li Daozong who was resting. When Li Daozong learned about the situation, his expression changed drastically and he asked his doubts: "Why are there five hundred Turkic cavalry here?"
"Father, what do you mean?" Li Xueyan suddenly woke up and looked incredulous.
"When things go wrong, there must be monsters. This matter is by no means simple. I will go back to Chang'an immediately. You go back and take command. Qin Huaidao is not here, He'er is tied up, and everyone is watching you. There must be no chaos at this time. Do you understand? I
Come back soon." Li Daozong reminded solemnly.
"Understood." Li Xueyan calmed down and felt that things were not simple.
After leaving Qinjiazhuang, Li Daozong galloped on his horse. After all, he was a general who had been killed on horseback. He had not lost all his skills. When he arrived at the scene and saw the Turkic corpses on the ground, he quickly dismounted and carefully inspected and distinguished them to confirm their identity.
The doubts in my heart became more intense and I left in a hurry.
He ran all the way and soon entered the city.
Non-messengers are not allowed to gallop in the city. Li Daozong was anxious, but he did not dare to disobey. He led the horse and hurried away. When he met Qian Niuwei, he quickly asked a few words. Soon Nan Yasi found Cheng Yaojin, and Cheng Yaojin listened to the lotus.
His son was kidnapped. The murderer was a Turkic cavalry, and there were five hundred of them, so he was shocked.
Five hundred is not a small amount. If he hides and attacks the emperor while he is out of the city, wouldn't it be a disaster? This is a serious dereliction of duty. He quickly said: "Go to Beiya and inform Yuchi Gong. I will immediately arrange for someone to pursue him and inform Fang Xuan."
Ling, Li Jing and the others will go to meet the Holy Spirit again."
"Okay, I can't save He'er, but something big will happen when Qin Huaidao comes back." Li Daozong reminded.
"Understood!" Cheng Yaojin nodded knowingly. When the prince was kidnapped, Qin Huaidao forced Li Erci to kill Li Chengqian, and now someone is kidnapping He'er. Maybe things will change one day.
The two of them acted separately. Cheng Yaojin arranged for his youngest son, Cheng Chubi, to lead the pursuit in person. At the same time, he asked his confidants to notify other old associates respectively, and he hurried towards the imperial city.
When they arrived at Ganlu Hall, Li Er was busy. He put down the memorial in his hand and asked with some surprise: "Cheng Heizi, why are you here when you are not on duty?"
"Your Majesty, something big happened. Five hundred Turkic cavalry suddenly appeared outside the city and kidnapped Qin Huaidao's concubine He'er. I deserve to die. I didn't find this group of Turkic cavalry in advance and I was willing to be punished." Cheng Yaojin said quickly.
"What, five hundred Turkic cavalry have appeared here, what are you doing in Nanyasu? Is it possible that I will be attacked by someone when I leave the city without knowing it?" Li Er was furious.
"I deserve to die!" Cheng Yaojin decisively admitted his mistake.
"You deserve to die. You didn't know anything about such a big thing in advance. What use do you have?" Li Er angrily scolded.
Cheng Yaojin's face froze, and he vaguely felt something was wrong. Shouldn't the top priority be to catch the murderer and rescue the kidnapped people? Even if he is held accountable, he has to wait until the incident is over. What happened?
At this time, Li Er shouted angrily: "Five hundred Turkic cavalry troops arrived in Chang'an without knowing it. This is a serious dereliction of duty. How can I trust you? Hand over the seal and military symbols. Go home and reflect on it to see the consequences."
"This... minister... obeys the order!" Cheng Yaojin felt that a huge conspiracy was coming over him, but he didn't insist. He took out the seal and military talisman and held them in both hands.
Wang De came up and took over the seal and military talisman.
Cheng Yaojin took a deep look at Li Er and suddenly realized that he was so strange and distant. He bowed and took a few steps back, turned around and left, his back looking lonely and desolate.
Li Er took the seal and the military talisman, his angry expression disappeared, and there was a hint of a calculating smile, his eyes moved, no one knew what he was thinking.