695, a long-distance race that caused a sensation in Beijing
At this time, outside the city, people's heads were shaking, and many people were still talking. As the saying goes, when a hundred people pass by, the sky will be covered by clouds, and when a thousand people pass, the sky will be covered by clouds, and when there are ten thousand people, there will be no shore.
Today, basically all the lower-level officers and soldiers from the Beijing camp are here. It is estimated that there are more than 120,000 people, maybe even 140,000 or 50,000 people.
There was nothing surprising about Yang Fan. These people all came here for ten pounds of cornmeal.
In the capital, one-third are officials, one-third are military households, and one-third are civilians. The total population is one million. The most miserable people here are military households.
Although ten kilograms of cornmeal is not much, it is given for free. Boil up the cornmeal and add some wild vegetables. It will be enough for a family to eat for ten days.
If such a good thing doesn't come, wouldn't it be stupid?
Yang Fan looked intently at the newly appointed Minister of War.
I saw that Li Banghua was very thin, about 1.7 meters tall. Judging from his appearance, he had very high cheekbones and a knotted nose.
A person with a knotted nose is a very stubborn person with a bad temper. The bridge of the nose represents a person's self-esteem and personality in the face, so if a person has a knotted nose, then the person with this face has a unique personality.
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This is quite similar to his personality. Since he became an official, he has done many earth-shattering things.
He is much more courageous than Yuan Chonghuan. Yuan Chonghuan was reckless and would be unlucky if he caused trouble. But this dear man really dared to break his body to pieces in order to do the right thing.
The difference between him and Yuan Chonghuan is that Yuan Chonghuan is involved in party disputes and has selfish motives in doing things. He is completely public-minded.
Generally, people with this kind of appearance have their own ideas in everything they do. And as long as they are determined to do something, they will do it to the end.
Even if he is wrong, Jiutouniu cannot hold him back and will fight to the end for his own ideas. People like him with a knotted nose are very stubborn people.
"Yang Fan has met Li Shangshu." This is Shangguan, the top leader of the Ministry of War. One of Yang Fan's highest superiors. Yang Fan said respectfully.
The old man is also fifty-four this year. In terms of age, a nineteen-year-old young man like Yang Fan should be treated with respect. Besides, Yang Fan also recognizes this man's integrity and ability.
Many of the suggestions he made to Chongzhen were very practical.
It's a pity that Chongzhen couldn't use him. When Beijing was destroyed, he committed suicide in Wen Tianxiang's temple and died for his country.
He served as Minister of War three times in his life, which can be said to have been dismissed from office twice after his death.
How to say Chongzhen?
Yang Fan believes that his biggest problem is that he doesn't know people well. Basically, the people he uses are traitors, those who are killed by mistake, and those who are forced to death. Most of those who are persecuted are people with integrity, ability, and no selfish interests.
It is not difficult for a person to do one thing wrong, but it is not easy to do it all the time.
The history of the Ming Dynasty is at the top of the Internet today. This last dynasty established by the Han people has attracted the attention of many history lovers.
Some people, from the perspective of looking at people and employing people, scolded Chongzhen as an eternal and foolish king.
It's weird to be able to turn all the loyal and traitors upside down. How could he do it all his life and only choose the wrong one but not the right one?
In fact, he is still too young and his ability cannot control such a responsible situation.
To see through people, you need experience and life experience, and the tempering of years. At his age, it is too difficult for him to see through people.
His problem is that he is too stuck to learn.
If he could face himself and admit that he is too immature in looking at people, he could keep Sun Chengzong and other old political foxes by his side to help him steer the ship.
At that time, Han Guangwu was also a young man who started an army. He faced the same problem, but he did much better than him.
"Uncle Dingyuan, there is no need to be polite. I would like to thank you juniors for what happened today. Hahaha. After running around today, I checked and registered one by one. The matter of the Qing army can be considered clear. As for the future.
How to reform the capital depends on your Majesty's courage."
"Everything is entirely up to you. As long as Yang Fan is the first 10,000 people to arrive, that's fine." Yang Fan cupped his hands and said.
Li Banghua nodded. Yesterday, Zhang Shize came to him and negotiated the terms in private. Yang Fan was willing to pay and provide 700 tons of corn flour, so naturally he also had his demands.
It doesn't matter if he gives these 10,000 people. When the class teacher comes back, doesn't he have to return to Jingying and return to the capital camp? The point is to find out the foundation of the capital camp through this long-distance run.
At this time, an official from the Ministry of War asked: "The people are almost here. Sir, do you want to start?"
Li Banghua said: "Let's start, let's fire off the cannons."
Following Li Banghua's order, a cannon was fired from the top of Yongding Gate.
More than 100,000 people were released in batches under the control of the cavalry in the car camp to maintain order. Each time there were about 5,000 people. The main purpose was to prevent chaos.
Because this is a long-distance run, there is not much difference if you run early and run later.
The city wall of the Imperial Capital has a circumference of 24 kilometers, a wall base width of 24 meters, and a wall height of 12-14 meters. They are all made of rammed earth and brick walls built with boards. There is also a moat outside the wall. The width is about 30 meters. There are moats in some places.
It's far away from the city wall.
Running from the road outside the moat, one lap is about 30 kilometers. This distance is much shorter than the 42 kilometers of the modern marathon.
As soon as the news came out that the Ministry of War was going to organize a long-distance race in Beijing, all the young and old men in Sijiu City were shocked. There were not many recreational activities in this era. This was the first time I heard about this long-distance race, but it was a Western scene.
At this time, the city walls were filled with people watching the excitement.
Although the population of the imperial capital is large, the 24 kilometers of city wall is enough for them to stand and watch the excitement.
With the sound of the cannon, five thousand people were let go. The people on the city wall immediately cheered.
People of this era are not used to long-distance running, and they can do it in any posture. Even many disabled veterans came here just for those ten kilograms of cornmeal.
Some of them were limping and running forward, causing many people to laugh.
Yang Fan also sighed in his heart, saying that the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty did not fight tooth and nail on the battlefield. These disabled veterans were all disabled on the battlefield.
But the citizens of these imperial capitals still laughed at them. How could they be allowed to go to battle for these people with such indifference and contempt?
As soon as you start running, the crowd will disperse automatically. Long-distance running is a comprehensive contest of endurance, physical strength, and even willpower. It is not something that can be taken for granted.
Ma Xiaoping is sixteen years old this year and has just replaced his retired father and joined the Three Thousand Battalion as a soldier.
As long as the three thousand battalion can make up for it, they can get a good salary. The salary of the scouts is generally relatively high.
He was lucky. His father's old superior was considerate of him, helped him clear up the relationship, and filled the gap without spending too much money.
Today, he is the third batch to escape. Originally, he was always behind. He was not in a hurry. Before he joined the army, he made a living by carrying paper for a paper mill. The thing was very heavy. Ma Xiaoping knew that long distances are more important than endurance. Now,
