Datang New Order

In the winter of 899, Datang suddenly entered a brief period of peace.This kind of tranquility is very rare. In this era when there are many feudal towns and the world is in turmoil, this kind of tranquility comes very abruptly, and it is a bit inexplicable.In the last winter of the ninth century, the princes of the world all went into hibernation and panting by coincidence. While licking their wounds, they worked hard to save and recover their strength, staring at the surroundings eagerly, waiting for the right time. Timing, in order to launch a more ferocious attack on the opponent.

Ever since King Huang raised his troops in Emperor Xizong's reign, the entire land of China has been precarious, mountains and rivers have been shattered, and the army has crossed the border like crucian carp in a river. You come and go, and there is no peace for a moment.Today you come to my house to borrow food, tomorrow I will go to your house to eat, last month you robbed my yard, next month I will burn your house...Under such chaos, it has been formed since the Han Dynasty. The powerful families that had multiplied for thousands of years finally disintegrated, and those surnames that were once prominent in history also became ordinary and dim, losing all the aura surrounding their heads.

The five surnames Qinghe, Boling Cui, Fanyang Lu, Xingyang Zheng, Taiyuan Wang, Zhaojun, and Longxi Li, the five surnames Qiwang, have long since disappeared from the crowd, and the ones who dominate the world have been replaced by rude warriors.Zhu Quanzhong, who was born in a local ruffian, Li Keyong, the "one-eyed dragon" from Shatuo, Yang Xingmi, Liu Rengong, who started as a big-headed soldier, and Wang Jian, a scoundrel, butcher, and private salt dealer... This world is no longer governed by the ministers of the political affairs hall, let alone those from the north. The middle officials of the yamen have the final say. As for the emperor who lives in the Taiji Palace in Chang'an City, his majesty as the emperor has long been dissipated during his captivity in Huazhou a few years ago. The family surnamed Li was slaughtered collectively and became a veritable "lonely family".

Of course, the term tranquility is only a relative term, and true peace in the world cannot exist in this era.This winter, the governor of Pinglu in Henan Province, Wang Shifan, under the jurisdiction of Yi, Mi and other prefectures, rebelled. Wang Shifan asked Yang Xingmi, the governor of Huainan, for help. chaos.Also in the winter of this year, the capital of Shanzhou killed Zhu Jian and left behind Li Que, who changed his name to Zhu Youqian and asked himself to be Zhu Quanzhong's nephew.If these things were placed in the Taiping period of the Tang Dynasty, they would be great events, but in the second year of Guanghua, they are really nothing.

Zhu Quanzhong, king of Dongping County, Taiwei and Zhongshuling of the school, and Xuanwu Jiedu envoy Zhu Quanzhong, has gone through more than ten years of fighting. Controlling Weibo and other countless battles, he finally brought most of the land in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River under his jurisdiction and became the de facto overlord of the Central Plains.This winter, he is making careful arrangements, focusing on the towns in Hebei for the next expedition...

After losing Xing, Ming, Ci, Lu and other states, Li Keyong, the king of Jin, the grand master of the school and the order of Zhongshu, and the Jiedu envoy of Hedong, was at a disadvantage under the aggressive offensive of the Xuanwu army. This winter, he is nourishing his essence Accumulate energy, accumulate internal strength, and welcome the arrival of a greater war...

After repelling the Xuanwu army going south, Yang Xingmi, the king of Hongnong County, Tongzhong Shumenxia Pingzhangshi, and Huainan Jiedu envoy, defeated Zhenhai Jiedu envoy Qian Liu in Lin'an, and finally became the boss of Jianghuai.This winter, he was working hard to stabilize the village and restore people's livelihood. At the same time, he was preparing his army, and he began to set his sights on Zhu Quanzhong's back and forth...

Xichuan Jiedu envoy Wang Jian finally expanded his sphere of influence to most of Jiannan Road after many years of conquests from east to west, and owned the land of two rivers and three gorges.This winter, he is working diligently on farming and mulberry, building water conservancy, stabilizing the territory, implementing self-cultivation strategies, and concentrating on internal affairs in order to consolidate his separatist rule in Tianfu...,

In comparison, the inspector Sikong, Tong Zhongshumenxia Pingzhangshi, and Lulong Jiedu envoy Liu Rengong were not so peaceful.When the entire Tang Dynasty was in an eerie tranquility, Lu Longjun's borders were all under the fierce attack of the Khitans.Due to the heavy losses of the elite army during the Southern Expedition to Weibo, the progress of the war was very unfavorable. This winter, the commander who has been the head of the Hebei vassals for three years is feeling deeply disturbed ...

The battle at the border also directly affected Youzhou, the political, economic and military center of Hebei, and the Lulong Jiedu government.

This kind of influence does not depend on the food and clothing of the common people. This autumn has a good weather, so the entire prefectures under the rule of Lulong Jiedu have achieved a relatively good harvest, and Youzhou is no exception. Mountains of grain are stored in major granaries. The situation is very gratifying. With the stabilization of the Jiedu Mansion, the price of food has not fluctuated greatly, but the supply is abundant.

Those who are more affected are those who lead to the four places.Because of the impassable commercial roads at the border, various goods such as salt, tea, cloth, spirits, porcelain, etc. were accumulated in various warehouses in Youzhou City, which made the merchants very anxious.Some merchants couldn't afford to wait for the end of the war, so they simply sold off their goods, which made the people of Youzhou get a little bit of a bargain.It's just that the fur and other materials are in short supply. The prices of wild ginseng, deer antler and other goods have soared to an astonishing level. Even mutton has abruptly doubled.But everything is fine, at least the common people did not pay too much attention to this, because they are still a little far away from these goods.

This kind of influence lies more in the curiosity, anxiety, anxiety and worry in people's hearts, as well as the anger that arises when being provoked by people who still have a little pride in the hearts of the people of Tang Dynasty.People are asking around and talking about the current war, and travelers from the border will always gather around a group of people, asking carefully about everything that happened outside the pass.In various teahouses and wine shops, people who know and don't know gather together, passing rumors that they don't know if they are true, predicting the progress of the war.

Those who are most concerned about the progress of the war are those who have children serving at the frontier. The families of military generals are in a higher status and have their own sources of news. People with different backgrounds can only judge the health of their family members based on the news circulating in the market.

In Zhang Zhai in the four alleys of Dongshi, the old man saw off the messenger from Pingzhou, looking at the money piled on the table, he felt a burst of pride in his heart.The money is two months of military pay for my Erlang Zhang Xingzhong, a total of eight rounds, four rounds per month.Next to the salary was a letter from Erlang's family. The content of the letter was very simple, and the old man could barely read, so he naturally understood it.

My own Erlang has become the chief inspector of the Pingzhou Army, the second lieutenant of Zhibie Renyong, and he is the ninth rank.The old Dutou has been in the army all his life, but he is just a Dutou when he is finished, and Zhibie is a Yong Xiaowei, and he is a ninth rank.He was both excited and excited that Erlang was able to almost reach his peak at such a young age. Erlang was still young and would definitely have a better future in the future. As a father, the old man was really happy.The messenger will return to Pingzhou tomorrow, and he is going to write a reply immediately, and ask the messenger to take it back tomorrow morning.The content of the letter has already been thought out, in addition to telling Erlang that everything is safe at home, he also needs to carefully tell him to work hard under that Li Yuheng's command, and must move forward bravely in battle and not shrink back a little.

The old man thought of Li Yuheng, the young man who came to the house with Erlang as a guest at that time. At that time, the old man felt that this young man seemed a little different in his speech and deeds. He did not expect that he had become his own Erlang's now. Boss, my own Erlang also fought a beautiful battle in Yuguan under the command of that young man, and was promoted because of this.The old man also thought of the other young people who came to his home as guests, and now those young people have gathered under Li Yuheng's command and formed a tight group.According to the experience of the old man who served in the army all his life, he also planned to tell Erlang at the end of the letter that in the future, if these young people set up a group together, Erlang must know how to advance and retreat, understand his own status, and refrain from fighting for those who should not contention. …,

The old man figured out how to write the letter in his own mind, and then he ordered the old women around him to take out the pens, ink, paper and inkstones, and at the same time asked Lan'er to buy some good wine and come back with a few catties of preserved meat. He was going to get drunk tonight. Fang Xiu!The old woman, who was so happy that she didn't know what to do, immediately opened the cupboard obediently, and Lan Er went to the kitchen with a smile on her face to get the food basket. When she went out, she heard the old man loudly ordering that she must buy some good wine , don’t be stingy with money, it’s best to use the "Xiang Qianli" from Mingyue Restaurant!

Lan'er nodded in agreement, and happily hummed a ditty to buy wine.The "Xiangqianli" of Mingyue Restaurant is really expensive. The Zhang family is not a rich family, and the old man can't drink it a few times in the first year. Lan'er plans to sell more this time. Since his brother has been promoted and his salary has increased, let him Father, drink it to your heart's content this time!

Mingyue Restaurant is located in the most prosperous area of ​​Dongshi City, and it has always been the place where dignitaries and rich people in Youzhou invite guests to banquets. Lan Er first went to Yangmashi Street to cut up two catties of lamb legs, carefully put in the food basket, and then came again When I arrived at Mingyue Restaurant, I waited for a while under the lobby, and brought up an altar of "Xiang Qianli".

The master who sells wine used to be from the old army. Speaking of which, he was still the subordinate of the old Dutou. Seeing that Lan'er sold so much at one time, he couldn't help but asked with a smile: "What kind of happy event has your lord encountered? This is to prepare for it." How many days have you been drunk?"

Lan'er pursed her lips and said, "Uncle Chen was joking. My elder brother moved to the capital in the frontier army. Your Excellency is very happy, and the family is going to celebrate."

Master Chen naturally congratulated a few words, went to the kitchen to get some ingredients, stuffed them all into Lan'er's food box, saying it was a good addition, Lan'er came out with thanks.

Next to Mingyue Restaurant is a silk and satin shop. Lan Er looked at the neatly tied bolts of silk cloth, hesitated for a moment, stepped in, cut half a bolt of silky brocade, and was satisfied Hug it on your body and come out.The cloth clothes of the old father and mother are too old, Lan'er wants to tailor the clothes for the old people, and it must be expensive to wear on the body during the Chinese New Year.My elder brother is already quite a military officer now, so my parents should have clothes worthy of their status.

As soon as she came out of the silk shop, Lan'er was suddenly stopped by two soldiers.This kind of situation has happened from time to time since Lan'er has gradually grown up and her figure and appearance have gradually become more elegant.Lan'er also dealt with herself, and immediately said with a cold face: "You two are self-respecting. The adults of a certain family used to be the capital of the Yanei Army, and now my elder brother is also the capital of the Pingzhou Army. The two of you will leave on your own. Alright, so that everyone will not be happy when there is a dispute."

Generally speaking, after listening to Lan'er's words, most of those young people will leave in despair, and some fierce ones will at most drop a few harsh words, and finally they will leave it alone.Unexpectedly, the two soldiers did not leave after hearing this, and one of them said: "Little lady, please don't misunderstand, the two of you are just asking about something, and they didn't dare to have any malicious intentions."

Lan'er was taken aback, and asked: "What's the matter? Please tell me clearly."

The sergeant said: "Two months ago, I don't know if the young lady rescued a drunk in this Mingyue Restaurant?"

Lan'er thought for a while and said, "Drunk man? I met one, but it's not the word 'save'."

The faces of the two sergeants were overjoyed, and they were the first to ask: "Later, the young lady hired a car to drive the drunk man back to the barracks?"

Lan'er nodded: "So what? Is there something wrong?"

The two sergeants were overjoyed and bowed at the same time: "Where is the little lady's house? Who is the elder and elder brother? I hope you can tell me."

Lan'er wondered: "Who is that drunk? Who are you two?"

The sergeant hurriedly said: "Little lady, don't worry, there are only good things this time, and there are no bad things. Some of them are the family members of the Wang Commander's house, and they have been waiting in front of this restaurant for many days. The person saved by the little lady at that time was He is the elder brother of a certain general..."