Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 49

In May, Emperor Wanli issued an edict to the world, saying to the people: "Now that the seedlings are flourishing, we must take advantage of the time to cultivate them, so don't be lazy."

At this time, all the farms in Wuzhaibao started watering and fertilizing work, and immediately everywhere was busy.

Compared with the busyness of his subordinates, Huang Laifu's time seems to be leisurely. His affairs have been handed over to his subordinates, so he doesn't need to worry about what to do.

During the period of May, Huang Laifu was busy with another matter.

His father, Huang Sihao, will retire in June, and then he will report to the Ministry of Military Affairs and go to Beijing to take over the position of Qianhu.For these replacements, in addition to checking their character, the Ministry of War may also check their family or personal military history, and sometimes ask for a competition to see if the replacement is a swordsman. Proficiency, to obtain qualified results before approval of inheritance.For example, in archery, it is required to shoot twelve arrows and hit six arrows at a distance of fifty steps to be qualified.

At this time, although the Weisuo system in Ming Dynasty was corrupt, the basic system was still there. If you want to replace your post smoothly, you can't neglect it.After entering May, the family started to prepare for Huang Laifu's upcoming trip to Beijing, while Huang Laifu spent all day riding horses and archery and practicing martial arts.

On May [-]th, another happy event happened in Qianhuzhai. The admission quota of Zhenxi Medical School was down. Huang Laifu's younger brother Huang Lingbin was admitted as a janitor in Zhenxi Medical School.

The granary students are not simple. Generally speaking, the students in the health school are divided into three classes. The first-class students are called "Gan Shan students". student.The second-class students are called "Zengguang students", and there is no food to receive.The third class is called "attached students", which are the most common students.

With such good treatment for the janitorial students, it is natural that everyone wants to join, especially the children of military officers in the guards.

However, it is not so easy to go through the back door. The admission quotas for Confucianism and hygiene students in the health center are all issued by the local government. These are two completely different systems.Those literati disdain to build relationships with these military officers, let alone go through the back door.Whether you can pass the exam or not, you really have to rely on your own ability.

Huang Lingbin is thin and weak, so he can't replace thousands of households or manage Huang's family.But fortunately, he likes to study, and entering health school, and striving for fame in the future is his best way out.

After receiving this notice, everyone in Qianhu House was very happy. Huang Lingbin's mother and second mother, Mrs. Liu, laughed from ear to ear. Everyone was discussing that Huang Laifu would leave the castle and go to Beijing in June. Are the two brothers going to Zhenxiwei via Kelan Prefecture?

There are two ways for Huang Laifu to enter Beijing, one is through Shanxi Zhenning Wuguan to Taiyuan, and then to Beijing.One is through Kelanzhou to Taiyuan, and then to Beijing.The final determined route is naturally through Kelanzhou to Taiyuan, and then to Beijing.

One is that the elder brother wants to send the younger brother out, and check how the younger brother's school is doing by the way.The second is that Gu Qianhu and Gu Yunniang have been away from home for so long, so they should go back together by then.Also, Huang Laifu and Gu Yunniang's marriage is scheduled for September [-]th. Before the son-in-law gets married, shouldn't he visit his mother-in-law's natal home?And so it settled down.

When talking about this matter, Huang Laifu acted as if nothing had happened, only Gu Yunniang blushed with shame, and buried her head in Yang's arms, not daring to look up at the crowd.

Huang Lingbin was nervous and excited when he was about to leave the castle. When he talked about this with Huang Laifu in private, he seemed a little scared. If someone dares to bully you, you can write to your elder brother and he will support you."

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In addition to the matter of Qianhu House, a major event also occurred in the Ming Dynasty during these times.

At the beginning of May, Li Lianfang, the deputy commander-in-chief of Gansu in the Ming Dynasty, was ambushed by the Mongolian army at the junction of Gansu and Qinghai, and died in a fierce battle.After the news reached Beijing, the public was very excited, and most of the officials advocated to stop the trade and start a crusade.Mongolia Shunyi king Lali Ke also made preparations for war, crossed the Yellow River, and prepared to go to war with Ming Dynasty, and the situation was imminent.

Because of the importance of this matter, Emperor Wanli held an early court and discussed with his ministers how to deal with it.Wanli agreed with the opinions of most courtiers and believed that a tough attitude should be adopted, but Shoufu Shenshixing tried to ease it.

Shen Shixing believes that the Mongolian Shunyi king Talik has not made up his mind to go to war, and not every Mongolian tribe is willing to give up the interests of the mutual market to fight against the Ming Dynasty. As long as there is hope for peace, war should not be taken lightly.

He also believed that such incidents happened on the border of the Ming Dynasty because the border towns were starved of food and wages. If the soldiers and troops in each town were replenished, the warehouses were full, and the northern captives were well-informed, they would never dare to provoke them easily.

He then thought: Guochao and Beilu have joined forces for thousands of miles of defense, and they will eventually be broken by the other side.Even if the Ming army won a hundred times, they still wouldn't be able to occupy the grassland. The northern land was desolate and useless, and they had to give up in the end, so they had to waste their military pay in vain.

In the end, the decision to go to war was cancelled, and Zheng Luo, who was in charge of the training of the Beijing Army and led the Ministry of War, was sent to manage the towns in the north, and was especially vigilant against the Mongolian Bushitu and Huoluochi tribes who provoked this incident.Gradually, the border situation in Gansu and Qinghai stabilized.The Ming army did not launch, nor did the Mongolian army.

Naturally, it is impossible for these big events to have any impact on the small Wuzhai Fort. After Huang Laifu read the news in the mansion newspaper, the matter has gradually calmed down.However, when he saw this report, he felt like a storm was about to come.

March 1590, 5 AD.

The spring wheat in various farms in Wuzhaibao has begun to break through the soil, showing great vitality.

On the side of the road, a spacious carriage drove along the road in the direction of Wuzhai Fort. From the inside of the carriage, you could see canals flashing on both sides from time to time, as well as various irrigation wells beside the fields.

"It's rare, this way, the wheat seedlings in Wuzhaibao grow the best." An old voice came from inside the carriage.

Another younger voice sounded: "Father, it seems that the things said by the fourth brother are really reliable, it doesn't seem like they are talking big... Ah, is that a waterwheel? Why is it so huge?"

"...Really, you haven't seen such a big waterwheel even in Jiangnan?"

"Hmph, it seems that the fourth brother made the right bet. I'm afraid he is very proud?" The younger voice couldn't hide the jealousy.

"What is he proud of? You are brothers. He has found a new food source. Can he give it to you, big brother, without a share?"

"I'm afraid it's not necessarily true." The young voice sneered and stopped talking.

May 5th is the Guandi Temple Fair in Wuzhai Fort. On this day, the area around the Guandi Temple is very lively. In addition to those who go to the temple fair, there are many people gathered in front of a small two-story wooden building looking at something. The poor man who got a few words was shaking his head and thinking about something.

I saw a notice on the top, with a few large characters written on the top: We are looking for a veterinarian with a high salary...

(End of this chapter)