A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 68
It's still hot in late June.

Huaiyu took Ma Zhou back to Huaiyuan Square, Xin Zhao recruited a new group of people in the small courtyard, dozens of people were busy making medicines, seeing him coming back early, and bringing a scholar with him felt a bit strange.

"I'm going to Longyou."

"Why did you go to Longyou suddenly? There's a war over there."

"I was there to fight the war, inspecting the school and doing medical work in Longyou."

"Congratulations, Master." When Xin Zhao and the others knew that Huaiyu had won the ninth-rank military service and was about to go to Longyou to join the army, they were all happy for Huaiyu.

Fighting, what are you afraid of in fighting, let alone a medical officer, it's not like fighting on the front line immediately.

"Erlang, can you take me there, I have practiced martial arts since I was a child, and I can ride horses." Xin Zhao actually wanted to go to war,

"War will kill people, aren't you afraid?"

Xin Zhao chuckled twice, "Erlang, I'm a businessman, a businessman with city registration, do you know what a businessman is? Lawyer businessmen, businessmen and their descendants are not allowed to be officials, and even businessmen and scholars are strictly restricted , we merchants cannot ride horses, nor can we wear silk."

The status of businessmen is low, and it is written in the law.For example, in the election decree promulgated by the Tang Dynasty, it is clearly stipulated that those who are officials and live together with relatives who have made great achievements and above, who are in business by themselves, and whose business is passed down by their families, are not allowed to be officials.It is also recorded in the Tongdian that the sons of the Xing family are not allowed to take the exam.

A merchant is on par with the son of a criminal.

It is said that Li Bai did not take the imperial examination because he was the son of a merchant.

In addition to not being able to take the imperial examination and be an official, businessmen can't even join the army to seek military merits. Li Yuan clearly said that there are no pre-soldiers in business and miscellaneous categories.Li Shimin also said that businessmen and variegated people can only give generously to property, but they must not exceed the official rank, stand shoulder to shoulder with the virtuous gentleman, sit and eat together.

If you are a businessman, it is a crime to sit with the scholar-bureaucrats.

Merchants are of low status and are not allowed to ride horses or wear silk and satin, so merchants usually ride mules and donkeys.

For a businessman like Zhao Xin who has already been listed in the city, under normal circumstances, generations cannot be turned over. Of course, there are exceptions. Slaves, industrial and commercial miscellaneous classes were awarded official positions for meritorious service.

The only way out for a lowly person is military merit, but the opposite is that the imperial court does not allow business and miscellaneous people to enlist in the army to obtain military merit.

"Erlang, now that you have an official position, you have been transferred to the Longyou camp to inspect the medical staff. According to the usual practice, you can bring your children or part of the army with you. As long as Erlang is willing, I can join the army voluntarily."

Volunteer to join the army, bring your own dry food, prepare your own horses and weapons, etc., and you don’t even need the court’s pension when you die. Of course, if you can really make military exploits, you can also get rewards or even honors. The way of class restriction.

Xin Zhao wants to go, but he is not willing to live his whole life, and even his descendants will be businessmen and lowly people for generations.

"Erlang, please."

Huaiyu was a little surprised. He thought that ordinary people were unwilling to serve as soldiers and did not want to fight. Unexpectedly, being able to serve as a soldier in this era is limited by status. Only the families of soldiers and peasants, and they must be powerful landlords and rich peasants to be eligible to choose soldiers , Others can't be what they want to be.

Not to mention recruiting any strong men, ordinary people can only be civilian husbands at best.

"But what about our Thousand Gold Hall?"

"My brother has been working with me before, he knows everything well, just let him take care of it." Xin Zhao prayed.

I heard that Huaiyu was going to fight in Longyou as an official, most of the dozens of people in the courtyard wanted to go, there were medicine workers, assistants, apprentices, etc., they all wanted to fight with their lives.

At this time, not long after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, many former slaves, craftsmen, merchants, and even musicians were awarded nobles and officials because of their meritorious service, and those who were worse were awarded honorary officials and disbanded, surpassing the original low class class. .

There are also several slaves who became the founder of the country.

Such a living role model exists, which makes them envious.

"Erlang, if you go to Longyou, you have to be ordered by someone. We will go with you and be your family soldiers. Moreover, we all know some medicine processing. Going to Longyou with Erlang will also help."

In this group of people, there are four or fifty-year-old pharmaceutical workers, young and talented apprentices in their fourteenth or fifteenth year, and young men in their 50th, 20th and [-]th year olds. They all have eager eyes and want to give it a go.

"On the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyes, even in the medical camp, it may not be safe." Huaiyu said.

"People are dead and birds are up to the sky, and they will not die for tens of thousands of years. Let's just have one life, which is worthless, and the poor don't value their lives. If you have the opportunity, you always have to try."

"Yes, give it a try, what will happen if you don't try, even if you die in Longyou, it's bad luck. If you really make meritorious service, I don't want to wait for my life to be mediocre and regret it when I grow old."

These people are passionate and generous.

The passion made him feel that when Huaiyu knew that he was going to be transferred to the Longyou Army, he actually resisted a little bit. He was quite satisfied with his current life. Although he also hoped to get an official position one day, but I never thought about going to the battlefield to earn meritorious service.

After all, regardless of the era of hot or cold weapons, the battlefield is a place where people die.

Who can guarantee that he is the lucky one?
But now seeing everyone's positive attitude, he realized how good he was as Erlang of the Wu family when he came to meet Huaiyi.

The children of military officers of the Imperial Army were born superior to others in the early Tang Dynasty.

"You let me think about it, and you should think about it again, and we'll talk about it tomorrow morning." Huaiyu didn't immediately agree.

Back in the backyard, there was no Run Niang to greet her, and she felt a little uncomfortable for a while.

"Erlang is going to Longyou, please take Ma Zhou with you." Ma Zhou didn't speak all the way back. After thinking for a long time, he decided to go with Huaiyu, especially when he saw that the businessmen in the front yard were so enthusiastic and wanted to go. He didn't hesitate any more if he made meritorious deeds.

"Brother Ma, you are a scholar."

"Erlang, so many scholars in the Han Dynasty went to the Western Regions to make meritorious deeds, such as the class Dingyuan, who threw pens into the army and became a marquis for thousands of miles. He is a model for scholars of our generation."

"You think about it for another night and talk about it tomorrow morning."

They arranged for Ma Zhou to live in a wing room in the middle courtyard, and Huaiyu returned to the backyard.

I stored the Zhongnanshan luggage I brought from home, and I would be stunned alone, so I simply took out some seeds, took a hoe, and started planting in the backyard.

After planting, tell the buddy to remember to water. Maybe when he comes back, these novel fruits and vegetables are already ripe.

In the luggage, I looked through the Dao Zang and classics left by the old Taoist for a while, but couldn’t settle down, so I simply closed them, put them away, and looked through the luggage again, planning to bring a few usable ones.

At first glance, I fell in love with the Swiss Army Knife. This combination knife has many practical functions, so bring it with you.

Then there are magnesium blocks, lighters, compasses, and binoculars.

Finally, I found a box of condoms, which have been stored for more than five years, but they are actually a good field tool.

And a watch, take it too.

There are quite a few good things, and these things were bought when he was in college because he met a girlfriend who liked the outdoors. Later, he followed the old way up the mountain, and he took them with him when he packed up.

This will come in handy.

He looked at the box of condoms, and even thought of the girl who loved sports again, but unfortunately they broke up before he got sick.

A set of knives is necessary for outdoors, but Huaiyu has no shortage of knives now, Cheng Chumo gave him a refined barrier knife, this kind of small knife is very useful, and Li Shimin gave him a iron horizontal knife.

After packing these up, Huaiyu went to the medicine warehouse in the front yard to collect some more medicines, and prepared some spare medicines for marching and fighting.

Like a squirrel going through the winter, he kept stuffing things into his luggage.

Cheng Chumo came and brought him two sets of armor, black lacquered horses, two bows with six strings, and sixty feathered arrows. Felt hats, felt clothes, rattan leg wraps, barley, rice and corn, etc.

There are even fine salt and vinegar cloth.

They also brought tents, pestles, baskets and many other tools, which are not ordinary individual equipment, and are completely enough for a small team to travel.

"I, Aye, asked me to lend you eight parts. They are all young and strong, and they have been fighting with me for many years. They have rich experience and are good at riding and shooting. Their task is to protect you personally. I, Aye, have given each of them With two horses, in addition, there are spears, horizontal knives, barrier knives, bows, arrows, whips, axes, and even wheat and rice."

It seemed that Lao Cheng really wanted to take Huaiyu as his son-in-law. Huaiyu was about to go to war, so he sent eight old soldiers over directly.

He also prepared a large number of equipment for Huaiyu to send out.

Huaiyu was even assigned an additional team of mules, eight of which were responsible for logistics support and transportation, carrying armor, tents, dry food, etc.

Huaiyu didn't know what to say because of her thoughtfulness.

"Don't refuse. If you refuse, you won't treat our old Cheng family as friends." Cheng Chumo patted Huaiyu's shoulder, "Whether you want to be our Cheng family's son-in-law or not, we are still brothers and friends."

"Don't be fooled, if you really want to remember favors, then you remember that if I get hurt in Longyou, you can just give me a hand."

He smiled and said to Huaiyu: "Your medical skills are superb, and the elixir can even bring the dead back to life. I can only count on you."

Cheng Chumo went to Longyou this time because he tried his best to win from Lao Cheng. To put it bluntly, he went there to fight for merit. The world is unified. If there is no war, there will be no chance. The sons of noble generals need more and more real military exploits.Laozi is now the Great General of Youwuwei. It is impossible for the eldest son to stay in the capital as a guard all the time. If so, how will he inherit the family business in the future.

Not long ago, he was just promoted to be a general of the Youwuwei commanding army, a sixth-rank military position, and this time he went to Longyou, at least he had to be a general manager, leading a battalion of 800 people. It's not a grass chicken, but I am very excited about this trip.

If the prince hadn't hand-picked Huaiyu to inspect the school's medical affairs, he would have even dragged Huaiyu into his camp.

Chu Mo was sent away at the door, while the Cheng family's Eight King Kong stayed behind and arranged for them to rest in the front yard.

"Are you going on an expedition?"

Just as she was about to go back to the courtyard, a person walked out from the opposite door, but it was Fan Xuanfu who said she would never see her again last time, and today she is still dressed as a man.

"Well, His Royal Highness entrusted me to join the army with the right guard of the crown prince, and transferred me to Longyou to go to the camp to inspect the school and do medical work." Huaiyu looked at her, "You've lost weight, and your injury is better. I'll change your medicine for you."

Fan Xuanfu stood at the door and looked at him, but shook his head not to let Huaiyu go, "When are you leaving?"

"Morrow morning."

"wait for me a while."

After a while, Fan Xuanfu came out, "Take these two with you."

The same is a war robe and a cloak. The war robe is made of silk, which can be worn outside the armor and has sleeves. The iron armor is worn on the body. It is not resistant to the sun in summer and not resistant to cold in winter. There is also a certain anti-arrow effect, even if the arrow is shot into the flesh, a layer of silk can reduce the wound.And that cloak is sleeveless, made of gold and thick, it can also be used as a blanket when draped over the outside, it can also protect against arrows, dust, wind, cold and sun, and it is more convenient.

Another thing Fan Xuanfu gave was a long knife.

It is very long, leaning on the ground, it can directly reach the nose and mouth, at least 1.5 meters six, this knife is no stranger to Huaiyu, the knife that Fan Xuanfu used to chop Xue Wanche in the street before, is also called the horse-killing sword.

Of course, if it is decorated with a dragon and phoenix, it is an imperial sword, also called Qianniu Dao. Li Deyu is Qianniu Beishen, so he is equipped with such a sword. Because the sword is too long, he usually puts his hands directly in front of him. This kind of knife is made of excellent materials and is made by master craftsmen. It is extremely sharp.

In front of the emperor and the crown prince, in addition to the real imperial swords carried by the Qianniu guards, there are also many ceremonial guards who carry wooden imperial swords decorated with gold and silver, also known as class swords.

"You take this knife with you, Ma Qian, can you use it? My father has a lot of swords. I'll get you one."

"I don't know how to use a lance. Su Guogong has given me one, which is enough."

"Thank you."

Fan Xuanfu said coldly, "Don't think too much, I'm just paying you back for saving your life," he said and walked through the door, "Have a good trip,"

"Take care of yourself."

Holding the battle robe, cloak, and long knife in his hands, Huaiyu looked at the gate of Fan's house with mixed emotions in his heart.

"Xuanfu, when I come back, I will marry you!"

The doormen of the Fan family stared wide-eyed, wide-eyed and small-eyed, shocked, there are still people who dare to say in public that they want to marry the eldest lady of the Fan family, how bold.

Fan Xuanfu did not return.

"Wait for me!" Huaiyu shouted again.

The two disciples looked at you with admiration, respecting you as a man, but you said this before you set out to fight, you are really not afraid that our Miss Fan's name as Kefu is too long for life, right?

They have even decided in their hearts that this Wu Erlang probably won't come back.

Hey.

(End of this chapter)