Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 257
New Year is coming soon.

For the first time ever, Commander Shao ordered to reward the doctors and teaching assistants of Confucianism in all states, the doctors and teaching assistants in counties, and the martial arts instructors at all levels.

This kind of etiquette was difficult for most of them to enjoy in the past.There are not many things, but it shows a good trend, that is, the commander-in-chief attaches great importance to the merits of enlightenment.

He also plans to give some subsidies to the students of Confucianism at the state and county levels.

There are 40 students from the state school, and they are paid 20 yuan a month, and [-] students from the county school are given [-] yuan a month.Now the students are dissatisfied with recruiting, which is outrageous.Are young people in Lingxia so unwilling to study?
Local talents are very important, otherwise when will we have to rely on the aristocratic family?
In fact, it doesn’t cost much, including the salaries of doctors and teachers, taking the Confucian classics in the three counties of Xiazhou as an example, the total expenditure in a year is only four to five hundred yuan, which is the cost of raising twenty soldiers. .

Shao Shude even thought that the number of Confucian classics students could be doubled, but he didn't know if there were enough people willing to go to school.

Xiazhou martial arts student Li Chong, his father is a Confucian student in the town, and his son has abandoned literature and pursued martial arts, what can you say?The strong wind of martial arts in the northwest has severely suppressed the style of writing, resulting in the fact that state schools and county schools cannot receive enough students, leaving people speechless.

On the first day of the first lunar month, the whole town had a holiday, but Marshal Shao couldn't.

He enjoyed the taste of high position and authority, but he also had to take responsibility.He did it to protect the environment and keep the people safe. There is no outside town invasion, no internal rebellion. For this reason, Shao Dashuai sold his body and served the tribal women every night...

Today, he brought a small number of entourages with him, acting strangely, and went straight to a village in the western suburbs of Shuofang County, just to keep the officials from knowing.

Black smoke billowed in the village. At first glance, it seemed that the party had entered the bandits.When I got closer, it turned out that the villagers were burning brooms, which was the custom of the Yuan Dynasty.

On the road, I met a few women who were walking home, with children and big bags.This is to go back to her natal family, and it is also the custom of the first day.There are also people who ride in carriages. In Lingxia, there are many horses, donkeys and mules, and there are a large number of carriages.

Seeing a large group of mounted sergeants arriving at the entrance of the village, the people were a little puzzled, but not panicked.

"This is Huang Silang's house?" Shao Shude asked standing in front of a courtyard.

"Back to Commander-in-Chief, I asked someone to ask, and it is indeed Huang Silang's family."

The yard occupies a large area, and the outside is a circle of fences made of branches and reeds.There are vegetable beds and a few pear trees in the fence.In a corner, there are still a few sheep, and some branches and thatch are randomly built on it, which can be regarded as shelter for the sheep.

In the yard, two children were planting sesame stalks. When they saw a large group of armored warriors rushing in, their faces froze, and one of them, who was a little younger, burst into tears.

"Is this so scary..." Shao Shude smiled awkwardly.

A woman came out of the kitchen with a baby wrapped on her back. When she saw the large group of soldiers, she looked a little panicked.

"Kaifu Yitong Sansi, Jiajie, Tongzhong Shumenxia Pingzhangshi, Inspector Taifu, Commander of Guanbei Four Roads, Zhizhi and other envoys, and Dingnanjun Jidu envoy..."

"Why do you say it's so complicated?" Shao Shude reached out his hand to stop Li Renfu's "chanting", and said kindly, "This is Shao Shude, and you are Huang Silang's wife?"

"Amin, Mrs. Li, is Huang Silang's wife." Mrs. Li was startled, and was about to bow down immediately.

Shao Shude helped him up with his own hands, and said: "Huang Silang was so brave when he attacked Lanzhou. He killed two thieves. You are the survivors of the warriors. You don't need to kneel down."

After finishing speaking, Shao Shude looked at the tables full of food, and then at the furnishings in the house.Fortunately, Huang Silang's life at home was pretty good before his death.Looking up at the house again, there are three tile-roofed houses with a mixed structure of brick and wood, with a hall in the middle, bedrooms on the left and right sides, a well in the yard, a woodshed, a kitchen, and a cowshed, which are more than ordinary people. .

"A gift of grain every month, have you ever received it?" Shao Shude turned around, looked at Li Shi, and asked.

"I got it." With a sad face, Li said softly: "People from the state will send it every month. Sometimes it's all millet and wheat, and sometimes it's mixed with some beans."

Shao Shude nodded.

The pension for twelve dendrobium grains a year is more than 1300 catties, which is enough for a junior snack.

"Do you have a field at home?" Shao Shude asked again.

"The deceased husband managed about [-] mu before his death. Amin couldn't cultivate it by himself, so he rented it to the party members who went down the mountain to cultivate it."

"Have you ever paid your rent on time?"

"Thirty percent of the rent is collected, and the taxes and services are also paid by them. There is no arrears."

"That's good." Shao Shude finally felt relieved.

My soldiers fought for me when they were alive, and the survivors must not live in misery after death.

The morale of the army is not based on talk or morality, but on solving their worries for the future.

In the early years of the Kingdom, there was also a policy that survivors of soldiers who died in battle could receive rations. Why couldn’t it be implemented later? Financial difficulties!

Any good policy will eventually be defeated by helpless reality.Tens of thousands of people died in a big war, and this pension has to go to heaven.In the war between Guochao and Tubo and Nanzhao, the number of casualties sometimes seemed really eye-catching, no wonder it couldn't be carried out later.

"The handsome man is here!"

"Meet the Master!"

Seven or eight people suddenly came over outside the courtyard, and were stopped by the guards far away.

"Who are you waiting for?" Shao Shude asked.

"Liu Dayou, Sergeant of the Right Battalion Ding Division of the Iron Forest Army."

"Jin San, Fire Commander of Team B, Front Battalion of Wuwei Army."

"My brothers from the Zhang family are all sergeants in the left wing of the Iron Cavalry Army."

……

Shao Shude pushed away the soldiers, walked up to several people, and asked with a smile: "It's a good place to come, there are so many athletes living in the village."

"In the past, the commander-in-chief's military parade could not be seen clearly from a distance, but today it is considered to be a real person."

"A certain soldier has been in the army for more than ten years, and he has never seen a general who is not at home for a banquet on the first day."

"The commander-in-chief knows the sufferings of our warriors, but the emperor who lives in the deep palace knows nothing!"

"Being in the army for more than ten years?" Shao Shude was also surprised when he heard that, and asked, "When did you join the Yajun?"

"The commander-in-chief entered when he was still in Hedong. A certain Heyang army, from Wuzhi County, Huaizhou. When he was in Daizhou, Li Kan killed Su Hongzhen and asked the commander-in-chief to temporarily deter the Heyang army. I followed Marshal." After finishing speaking, this person also looked at the few comrades beside him, this qualification really made everyone a little ashamed, although he is still a big soldier.

"Old man Daizhou, the journey has not been easy." Shao Shude patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "This new clothes is not bad. Seeing that you live a good life, I feel relieved. In the past, when we met you, we wanted to share wealth and wealth , I dare not forget."

"Only the commander-in-chief treats us as human beings. My Dalang is 15 years old. In a few years, our father and son will go out together for the commander-in-chief."

"Let's go, let's walk around the village together." It was a bit cold today, but the sun was good, and Shao Shude suddenly became interested in walking around.

Before leaving, he looked at the kitchen of Huang Silang's house.It is made of traditional New Year's food, such as shredded chicken, eggs, wontons, glutinous rice dumplings, etc., of course, lamb is also available.It's good to be able to maintain this kind of life.

After asking Li Renfu to leave a few bolts of silk for Li Shi, Shao Shude left the courtyard and walked on the dirt road in the countryside.

Outside the dirt road is a large gray field, and several sheep are standing on the edge of the field, chewing and eating dry weeds listlessly.

The north wind blows, and the bare young trees on the river bank dance with the wind.

On the small road by the forest, a carriage gradually drifted away with laughter and laughter.The returning bride sat in the car, she seemed a little shy, wondering what embarrassing questions would be asked by her childhood playmates after returning home.

The sun shines on the fields.

Shao Shude walked first, surrounded by a group of warriors in colorful new clothes, talking and laughing loudly, with high spirits.

No one else can pull this team away!
After returning home, it was already afternoon.

"Zhengdan is also running around outside, so can't you just rest at home? Don't be a commander, why aren't you so busy?" Zhe Fangai came forward to help Shao Shude take off his military uniform while complaining.

"It's not that easy to enjoy wealth and honor. I have to appease tens of thousands of soldiers first, let them eat and drink well, and let them live in a good mood, and then let the people live well, so I dare to enjoy myself." Shao Shude sat on the chair and asked Said: "What about my son?"

"I'm throwing beans by the well, and a maid is watching. I have to worship the ancestors later, drive away rats, take care of insects, marry trees, a bunch of things, don't run away anymore."

"Someone is going to tease the children, the good wife will be busy first." Shao Shude got up quickly, and if he didn't leave, calluses would grow in his ears.

Yuniang was sitting in the yard making Huasheng, when she saw Shao Shude coming over, she hurriedly picked up one, and asked, "Does it look good?"

"Not as good-looking as you." Seeing no one around, Shao Shude hugged Zhao Yu into his arms, pinched his buttocks a few times, and said, "Recently, I learned some rhythms from Huang Tuiguan and wrote a poem. I will give you a review tonight."

Zhao Yu laughed silently, blinking his eyes: "Okay..."

Just as he was about to show off his sibling desires again, the Turkic girl Ge Shu came in and said softly: "My lord, there is someone from the hearing department in the front yard. He said that the king ordered that the urgent mail should be delivered at any time. "

"Remove Ren Yuji..."

"Ah..." Ge Shu looked bewildered.

Shao Shude sighed, pinched the girl's white and tender face, and said, "Just pretend you didn't hear anything."

After arriving at the front yard, the envoy of the Auditing Department was waiting there, and respectfully handed over an urgent letter to Shao Shude.

Shao Shude was rewarded with a small amount of money, and he left with gratitude.

Sending official letters to leaders during the Chinese New Year is generally not a good thing, but sometimes there are surprises, especially when you meet a reasonable boss.

Shao Shude opened the urgent mail and looked at it for a while, then put it down.

Yang Fu respectfully summoned Zhuge Shuang to enter the court, which was expected.

Shao Shude smiled, Yang must be very panicked now.To pursue the responsibility of "dividing the monarch and his ministers", there is no way out at all, and there is only one way to go to the dark.

The morale of the army in the town is still available!
After the Spring Festival, the army gathered in Xiazhou, and after the mobilization was completed, the whole army went south.Now, just wait for Zhu Mei's response.

The Iron Forest Army, Iron Cavalry Army, Zhenwu Army, Yi Cong Army, and Leopard Cavalry Capital, these five armies with 3 troops will definitely be dispatched.Wuwei Army and Dingyuan Army stayed in Lingxia, and as for Tianzhu Army——Shao ​​Shude originally wanted to send them to Liangzhou, but there was no response from there, so he hesitated again, so he should go out with himself first.

That's 3000 people.The Yinshan Fan tribe sent 6000 troops, the Hengshan Fan tribe also sent 3000 people to join the Yi Congjun Army, and the Hexi Dangxiang sent another 8000 people, bringing the total army to [-], with more than [-] soldiers.

Fortunately, this time Lingxia doesn't need to send his master to accompany the army.After arriving in Guanzhong, he was familiar with the road and sent donations, food and labor.If the Lingxia states were still responsible for these things, he would never dare to dispatch nearly 5 people.

People are poor and short-sighted!
(End of this chapter)