Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1377 Departure
"Your Highness, it's time to set off." On the fifth day of March in the eighth year of Jianji, in the Tongmafang of Beiping, Fu Zhangce, a scholar of the Imperial Academy and King of the Guardian County, reminded softly.

Chuck, from Dunhuang, is 45 years old this year.His father, Zhang Tong, was once an admonishing doctor of the Tang Dynasty and a governor of Shangzhou.

Cechang is Han Jian's staff, and he acts respectfully and lawfully.After Han Jian served as the governor of Zhili Road, he was going to appoint Chuck, but he declined politely, took part in the scientific examination, and was admitted to the last Jinshi of the former Tang Dynasty seven years ago.

After high school, he served successively as Taige, which is quite expensive.

Considering that he is only 12 years old and must continue to receive education, Shao Shude ordered Wang Fu to be recruited this time.

It's embarrassing. Those who are knowledgeable and famous are unwilling, and the level of those who are willing is worrying.

Shao Shude originally planned to give up on this and let Balang go to Zhifan after two years, but Zhao Yu insisted.Since last year, her health has not been very good, and her heart is anxious, looking forward to her son's return soon.

Shao Shude took pity on her, agreed, and then selected Chuck as Wang Fu, and went to Ximi County, Husheng Prefecture to continue teaching the prince's studies-you don't want to, right, then I will call the name.

There is also a candidate for the Wangfu Dianjun: Puzhou Military Academy Xixiye.

Shao Shude had heard of this name when he was in Yingzhou, and after inspecting it himself, he felt that his martial arts and military strategy were not bad, so he rewarded a lot of property, and selected two concubines of Wang Rong and concubine from Yeting to reward him together.

The initial army of the palace consisted of a thousand people, recruited from the imperial army and other miscellaneous names, but there was also little response, and in the end there were only more than 400 soldiers, all of whom were veterans over the age of 200.So he transferred another [-] recruits from the Shanzhou Academy, and selected more than [-] conscripts from the construction site of Miyagi in Beiping, making up a thousand people.

As for the other assistant officials, they are also matched one by one, but the level is not as high as that of Chuck, most of them are students of state schools or Guozijian.

Shao Shude even arranged a marriage with Balang in advance: the daughter of the Xihe Song family, strictly speaking, is the niece of Zhongshu servant Song Le.

The father's arrangement to this point has already done his best.

"Okay." Shao Duanfeng glanced at the mansion with nostalgia, and replied unhappy.

This mansion is not a palace.

Like Chang'an and Luoyang, the imperial court also held many houses in Beiping, either for princes and princesses, or for prime ministers and senior officials, all of which were temporary.

Shao Duanfeng lived here for a year, but he didn't have much affection for the house.What he really misses is the colorful world in the Central Plains.

If he had a choice, he would rather not be that protector king, but stay in the Central Plains, but he had no choice.

"Oh!" Chuck felt something when he saw it.

The protector king is in love with the Central Plains, so why isn't he?It's just that he was born in Dunhuang and had the experience of living in a "difficult area" when he was a child, so he didn't have such a strong resistance to going to protect the holy state.

Judging by what the saints did, it is estimated that the Liaodong Road will be well developed in the future.Once there is improvement, Husheng Prefecture will also develop, and his children and grandchildren living there should not be too bad.

Even if the Liaodong Road does not improve, it does not matter.Husheng Prefecture is also very close to Yingzhou and Ruzhou. Whether it will prosper in the future may have more to do with these two places.If you are lucky, Husheng Prefecture can also become the connection point between the Central Plains and the grasslands, and it will be enough to support a relatively prosperous city through commerce.

Of course, none of the above is the key.

What Chuck values ​​most is the saint's guilt towards him.

Yes, the sage knew that everyone was reluctant to become an official in the grassland, and if he was forced to appoint him, he would definitely feel guilty in his heart.This feeling of guilt is incredible!To put it in extreme terms, life may be saved at critical moments.

A courtier, the most difficult thing to earn is not the official rank, but the friendship with the king, which is priceless.

The servants quickly packed up their stuff and got on a hundred carts.There is everything, from food, clothing, books, daily necessities, to weapons, armor, tents and even furniture, everything is covered, and it is almost possible to open a shop.

Chuck knew that these were sent by Concubine Zhao Gui.

Looking at some beautifully made, even extravagant appliances, Chuck could only sigh.

When he was on the sidelines, he might try to persuade her, but at this time, he couldn't open his mouth.

At that time, everything was packed, the convoy started slowly, and stopped again after exiting the south gate.

"See Your Majesty and Concubine." Chuck took two steps forward and bowed to salute.

"Excuse me." Shao Shude looked past him and looked at his son.

"Grandpa, Grandma." Shao Duanfeng got out of the car and walked over, hesitating to speak.

Zhao Yu was a little sick, wearing a fox fur, standing in the cold wind and looking at his son, also hesitating to speak.

Princess Huile Shao Guoer and Jiangling Princess Shao Caiwei also stepped forward to greet them.

"Go well." Shao Shude patted his son on the shoulder, and said, "The man's ambition is everywhere. The tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the Protectorate State are under your rule. You must work hard and watch their lives get better little by little. Everyone respects you from the bottom of their hearts, and this kind of satisfaction is incomparable."

More fascinating than playing with women!Shao Shude silently added in his heart.

"My son would like to obey my father's order." Hearing Shao Shude's words, Shao Duanfeng's mood became inexplicably better, and there was a smile on his face.

Zhao Yu took two steps forward and hugged his son into his arms, trembling unceasingly.

Shao Guoer secretly sighed.

In the mother's heart, Siwu, Caiwei, and Duanfeng are much more important than her, just like He Gongya and Shao Shude are in the mother's heart.

"Is Leopard Slave feeling better?" Shao Shude keenly noticed the mood of the eldest daughter, and asked with concern.

Leopard slave is his grandson, who has been feeling cold recently.He sent the imperial physician to make a diagnosis and treatment, and prescribed several medicines.

"It's much better." The expression on Shao Guo'er's face became vivid.

She looked at her father and thought to herself that this thought was more delicate than that of a woman, no wonder it made her mother forget about He Gongya a little bit, and she was completely devoted to him.Power alone cannot do this.

"That's good." Shao Shude heaved a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "I'll bring you a few more boxes of Bohai pearls when my class teacher comes back."

Shao Guoer covered her mouth and smiled, and nodded.

Shao Shude looked at Balang Shao Duanfeng again.

He wiped away his tears, bid farewell to his mother, and then walked up to Shao Shude, saying: "Grandpa, I must manage the Shengzhou well, so that the local people will respect me."

When Chuck heard the words, he stroked his beard and smiled. I am in my 40s, and there is an impulse in my heart.

Flying camp dog Gou spent most of his life, have he wasted his time?Are all the poems and books I read in the early years thrown away in the rain, snow and wind and frost of society?My heart is not as strong as that of a young man, I am ashamed.

Shao Shude also smiled, and asked someone to bring a pony, and said: "You are 12 years old, and you are already a man. The grassland does not pity the weak, and does not pity the incompetent. It is of course good to want the people to live a good life, but First of all, let them obey you. Come, ride this horse and go all the way to the Sanctuary State."

The hot-blooded young man was fooled and couldn't find the north, so he responded loudly and got on the horse skillfully.I searched left and right, but I didn't see the tip of the bow or the sword, and I was a little anxious.

Shao Shude laughed out loud, and Zhao Yu also laughed through his tears, alleviating the melancholy of parting for a while.

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In Deng Village, Huichuan Township, southeast of Beiping, Lu Yan also bid farewell to his family, and followed a group of Tutuan villagers from Texas on the road.

"Quanzhong, I didn't need to conscript you this time, but did you blame me for reporting you?" Sitting on a grain truck, Lu Yan asked.

"Sir, you have learned a lot, so it's good to study with you." Yelu Quanzhong replied, "Besides, it's not dangerous to follow along to settle accounts this time."

Lu Yan nodded and smiled, and said: "In ancient times, military rations were the most important thing in wars. From now on, even if you become an official, you must learn arithmetic, and you must not be fooled by cunning officials."

"Yes." Yelu Quanzhong replied respectfully.

He was born as a poor child, not a rich boy who knew nothing.There is nothing better than cutting off food for poisoning. When marching and fighting, the most important thing is food and grass.When governing a party, most of the work is actually about the food and drink of the common people.If the food and drink are not good, there will be civil uprisings and rebellions.

On the post road at this time, from far to near, as far as the eye can see, there are all densely packed vehicles.

There are more than 30 dendrobium grains in small carts and more than [-] grains in large carts. The rich Hebei land produces the best quality millet and wheat, and now they are all sent to Linyu Pass one by one.

There were many carriages lying on the side of the post road, food was spilled all over the ground, and birds were happily pecking at it.Every time I saw people approaching, I huffed and flew away again, but only hovered not far away, and still refused to leave.

Yelu Quanzhong saw Yue Sanlang.

He is busy in the field, waving to him from a distance.

He responded excitedly, but his mood suddenly fell down again.

Tu'er's house was empty, the chai gate was closed tightly, and there were no people.The ground was also covered with weeds, obviously it hadn't been taken care of for a long time.

Yes, Tu Er died last year.He is unmarried and has no heirs.Once he died, the family would be wiped out.According to Yue Sanlang, there will be a group of immigrants from Lingzhou after a while, and maybe someone will occupy Tu Er's house and fields.

Yelu Quanzhong thought of himself again, also unmarried, if he died, there would be no one to burn paper.The family's house and fields will probably also be taken away by the imperial court and redistributed to the new Kansai immigrants.

This world!
"Dingling bell..." A bell rang not far behind.

Yelu Quanzhong turned his head away, but saw a group of barbarian-looking men walking east excitedly with bows and knives.

Beside the saddle, there seemed to be a lot of drinking water hanging.

Prepare your own food and equipment, and go out with the army. This is a Youzhou tribe that has not yet completed registration.

The horse bells are leisurely, with a cheerful rhythm, just like their master's mood.

Alas, group after group of people went out to die, just like Tu Er.

Is wealth so easy to earn?
This time we are attacking Bohai Sea, but we are going to attack the city. The casualties may be greater than those in the Khitan attack, and much larger. I don't know why these people are so excited.

The grain cart went up a high slope.

Yelu Quanzhong turned his head and looked down at the rear.

What a spectacular scene!

Outside the indigo-colored Youzhou city wall, there are many banners and flags, and the drums are rumbling.

The long dragon composed of warriors was swimming slowly, and then stood still.There was a faint cry of killing in the wind, and the air pierced through the sky, even the sparrows not far away were frightened, soaring into the sky in fright.

The post road can't be seen at a glance, and the vehicle can't be seen at a glance.

Beside the vehicle, the gray-black figure was ups and downs, walking non-stop.The sun occasionally fell, reflecting the cold light of a blade.

Some fan knights, who were in a hurry, passed directly across the wheat field.The leader was so angry that he cursed and shot an arrow directly, scaring the knight back to the main road.

The Tutuan folks chatted obscene jokes with each other, and sometimes even laughed at themselves. After returning from the expedition, they suddenly had an extra child, which made everyone laugh.

In fact, it’s not too bad!When the daughter is brought up, she can help the family with work before she gets married, and she can also receive a dowry when she gets married.

The son will earn even more. Anyway, it is impossible to divide the family property for him, so he should be a long-term worker who does not need money.There are so many lands in the family, and there are livestock to take care of, it is too busy to be busy, and there is an urgent need for manpower.

Yelu Quanzhong actually admired them very much.

In this world of endless conquests, he has been tempered with a strong will, which is more tenacious and durable than the Khitan people. Walking on the road, he endures hardships like gray animals.

At the same time, it has an optimistic quality.

Year after year of expeditions, no matter whether the ending is laughter or tears, they have endured silently.Sometimes I can still have fun in bitterness, make some jokes, and maintain a high morale.

Abaoji's defeat was not wronged!
There was a geese singing in the sky.

Yelu Quanzhong looked up, his eyes seemed to be attached to the wild goose, flying higher and higher, farther and farther away.

Everything on the vast land has a panoramic view.

On March [-]th of the eighth year of Jianji, there were more than [-] troops from Tielin, Tiande, Yin'an, and the Fan tribe. The troops were divided into three groups: one went out of Linyuguan to the east, the other went north from Tanzhou, and the other passed through Jizhou , passing through the Changxia Palace to the northeast.

The three groups of men and horses were mighty, covering the sky and covering the sun, and rushed to the Bohai Sea with the momentum of destroying the country.

(End of this chapter)