"Is that you?" Zhao Zhi, who had just returned from Youzhou, once again saw the Yinzhou Master at the door of his home. There was no more strange encounter in his life than this.
“Judge Zhao.” The Master grinned.
“Do you recognize so-and-so?”
“I didn’t recognize it at first, but then I heard someone talk about it and I knew it.”
"Are you going back to Yinzhou?" Zhao Zhi pointed to a sheep at his feet and said, "Is this a reward from the army?"
"This sheep was rewarded by the commander-in-chief. It is owned by all the masters in every state, including the party members who came down from the mountain."
The price of a sheep in Xiazhou has fallen below 300 yuan. In Yinzhou, it should be higher, but it will not exceed 400 yuan. After traveling for three months, I got a sheep as a reward, which is indeed too small. There is a small amount missing in the house, and in the fields
There is one less person when working, and maybe sometimes just one person is missing. Weeds are not removed, watering is not watered thoroughly, etc., so the food harvest is not as good as before.
But how should I put it, this is how it is now. Generals almost don’t care whether it is farming season or not when they go on an expedition. Does it matter what month the Hebei War happened? It doesn’t matter.
Lingzhou suddenly rebelled, and the commander-in-chief could not delay it for too long. It is not easy for the people!
"It would be good to have sheep. Now in each town, the master has to prepare his own rations and pickles." Zhao Zhi said: "I gave four sheep as a reward last year. Are they safe now? Did they eat them?"
"How could that be possible?" The master smiled and said, "I sold one in Xiazhou and exchanged some farm tools. The remaining three went to herd the sheep and drove home. The others were about the same as a certain person. She should have given birth to lambs this year.
I’m anxious to go home and have a look.”
“Where is the sheep?”
"Take it home. The price of Xiazhou sheep is too cheap. It's less than 300 yuan. When you go back to Yinzhou, you can sell it for 350 or 60 yuan. Hurry back and eat some grass on the way. If you lose weight, you can lose weight. Come back
If you raise your family, you will be successful.”
“How is everything at home?”
"It's all right." The master said: "Last year, I went to conquer Youzhou with the general. When I returned home, the beans in the fields were harvested. One acre of land weighed about fifty kilograms. Someone in the county collected the beans and exchanged them.
Something to do." The master said with some embarrassment: "Originally, my family was really poor. If it hadn't been for the commander-in-chief's northern expedition to the grasslands, it would have been difficult for me to marry a wife. Now that my family is popular, there are more and more things to do, and my life has become more stable.
“A certain man named He Quan is not a strong man. In the past, he served as a frontman in the Chao bandit army. He fought in battles seven or eight times and was lucky enough to survive. This is all because of his old age.”
Zhao Zhi was a little surprised when he heard this. He has seen seven or eight battles, and he is still a frontman. To survive, firstly, he must be lucky, and secondly, he must have extraordinary skills. This king is not simple at all! With his ability
, it is not a problem to recruit a Yamen army.
After a while, the shogunate will recruit sergeants to fill the vacancies. Wang Quan can apply. The coaches and envoys who select sergeants like people with this kind of foundation.
Zhao Zhi looked through the expenditure information of the military farms and knew that there are currently nearly 4,000 disabled soldiers or the families of the soldiers who died in the war are receiving food gifts, and they have to spend 48,000 dendrobium of food a year. After returning from the expedition, the commander said
Members of the Yi Congjun Party can also receive food gifts, which will probably increase their expenses a lot.
Wenchi and Lingwu attacked the city twice, with Yi Congjun as the main force, resulting in many casualties!
"Why don't the strong men go to recruit the Yamen Army? If you get two husks of food every month, and five times of money and silk every year, it's not much better than farming?"
Wang Quan was a little embarrassed when he heard this, but finally said: "I have been fighting and killing for so many years, and I don't want to fight again. Before this expedition, my wife was also pregnant..."
Zhao Zhi nodded and expressed understanding. Wang Quan’s hometown is in Yunzhou, and he should be the only one in Kaiguang County, Yinzhou. If he dies, the Wang family will be gone.
"As for joining the army, my eldest son is twelve years old this year. He has learned some sword and spear skills from a certain person in the past two years, and also learned to ride a horse on the grassland. His real name is Yu Nibu, but a certain person found it unpleasant, so he gave him a nickname.
Wang Jiao. In a few years, he will be sent to go on an expedition with the general." Wang Quan smiled and said: "If he can survive several battles, he will be able to protect himself and start a family."
Zhao Zhi knew that this Wang Jiao was a child from the grassland. In theory, he was the eldest son and would inherit the family business. But with Wang Quan's behavior, he obviously planned to leave the family business to his biological children, which was understandable.
“Have you been delayed in farm work at home this year?”
When mentioning this matter, Wang Quan looked a little sad. It was obvious that it was difficult to cultivate the land with only his wife and a young man. Although he had cattle, it must have been a lot harder this year.
If there is no war next year, the commander-in-chief will probably not levy many taxes. If there is a war, it will be difficult. I hope this war will not be fought in the town. Even if it is fought in Hedong or Guanzhong, it is better than fighting in the town.
.When you go to Guanzhong, you will definitely recruit masters there, and most of the money and food will come from there, so the town will be much more relaxed.
Zhao Zhi also sighed when he saw this. Even if a strong woman hoeed and plowed the grass, there would be nothing in the long acres. But what, what!
After returning home, my wife had prepared dinner.
Zhao Zhi was a magistrate of the shogunate, so it was impossible for his family to live in poverty. The staple food for dinner was steamed cakes, each with one liter of flour and three pieces of refined pig paste, which was just enough for one person.
To accompany the dishes, there is even a carp, which is not cheap in the northwest region. There are also mutton, fruits and vegetables, all produced locally, and the price is very cheap.
But what satisfied Zhao Zhi the most was the fine grape wine. Since Li Weigong defeated Gaochang during the Zhenguan period and obtained the horse milk grape species and grape wine making method, wine became popular throughout the Tang Dynasty. From the emperors and generals to the common people, wine became popular throughout the Tang Dynasty.
, all like drinking wine.
As far as Xiazhou is concerned, the conditions for growing grapes are very good. Most of the houses in Shuofang County are orchards, which is completely different from the south which is full of mulberry forests. The grape output is so huge that when the commander handed out rewards during the winter solstice last year
, one person gave Tokachi dried grapes, which shows that this is indeed a specialty of Xiazhou.
"Mr. Lang, the price of Sichuan brocade in the Silk Shop has increased. According to businessmen from Guanzhong, there may be a war in the south. Will the commander go to war?" After my wife Liu brought a plate of wild rice to the table, she was a little confused.
asked worriedly.
Liu is the younger sister of his classmate and friend. She is also a scholarly family, and her knowledge is much better than the average person. When she heard the news that there might be a war in Guanzhong, the first thing that came to her mind was the Disaster Control Army Association, which was the most powerful among the eight towns in northwest Beijing.
Won't be dragged into it.
It's okay if you win, but if you lose and the general comes back to recruit troops, you will inevitably have to levy more taxes, and most of the salaries of the shogunate, state and county officials will also be reduced, which will affect everyone's livelihood.
Of course, being defeated and fleeing back to the town is not the most terrible thing. What is terrible is that the general dies in battle, or there is a rebellion by the generals. Then what everyone is worried about may not only be their livelihood, but whether they can save their lives.
What can’t the rebels do?
"Don't think nonsense!" Zhao Zhi scolded, and then softened his tone and said: "The commander-in-chief has a certain discipline in using troops. He likes to use majestic formations and does not take risks. In this way, even if it is difficult to win a big victory, it will not be a big defeat.
A great defeat. You have also seen the situation in the state with your own eyes. It is getting better day by day. Otherwise, what would I do if I wrote a letter home and returned to Qinzhou?"
"Speaking of war, Qinzhou may suffer disaster." Zhao Zhi sighed: "Once Fengxiang's army is defeated, the sergeant may plunder the countryside after returning to town. I don't know if any of the clan members have left, and they have taken a detour from Qinzhou to Yinning.
It won’t take much time to reach Lingzhou. Alas, it would be great if the commander-in-chief captures Huizhou, and there is no need to make a detour."
Mrs. Liu was a little scared when she thought about what would happen if Qinzhou was hit by a military disaster. One of her best friends was married in Chang'an. After the Chao army broke through the city, her husband was killed and she was kidnapped by the thieves. She later gave birth to a child. Her husband's family
No, it would be unspeakably miserable if my parents don’t recognize me.
It would be better to be kidnapped by Marshal Shao, just like my sister-in-law, who is now covered in luxury, rich and comfortable.
"Don't think too much." Zhao Zhi took a sip of wine and said, "Nowadays, the market in the state is prosperous and the people have a livelihood. The commander-in-chief has great prestige and the soldiers are good at fighting. What can happen?"
Actually, what gave Zhao Zhi confidence was not the soldiers who were good at fighting, but Shao Shude's prestige in the six states of Lingxia.
Prestige is something that cannot be seen or touched, but it can play a role at critical moments. If the prestige is high, even if you lose once or twice, it is not a big deal. If the prestige is not high, you may lose once and then collapse. This is the difference.
Zhao Zhi saw Marshal Shao's prestige from Wang Quan, the wife of Yinzhou. It was a kind of power that could stabilize people's hearts. It came from victory on the battlefield, from the improvement of people's lives, from the recognition of officials and gentry, and from Tibetan people. The fear of barbarians.
"Let's live our own lives well. I will leave for Lingzhou in a while. The general is fighting outside, so I will help him take care of the camp and field affairs in the town. If everyone works together, who can defeat him?"
