The Great Zhou Dynasty was founded more than 600 years ago. After the evolution of time, the military power system of the Great Zhou Dynasty has become relatively complete.
The imperial military was under the overall control of the Grand Governor, who was divided into four generals: General Zhengdong, General Zhengxi, General Zhengnan, General Zhengbei, and the Shenwei Army at the center. Each general had three legions under his command, and each The legion numbered about twenty-four thousand men.
The Shenwei Army controls the center and is the most powerful, with about 80,000 people. In addition, there are the Imperial Guards and the Habayashi Guards, who are responsible for protecting the palace and the royal family, each with about 18,000 people.
As for the county soldiers and private soldiers in some places, there are even more types.
The current political situation is turbulent, and being a soldier is not a good choice. Except for those with low-level backgrounds, anyone who has some ability and a way out will not become a soldier.
It's okay to go to the regular army. Although the treatment is not good and you have to fight in the field, at least you can get three melons and two dates a month to subsidize your family.
But if you are caught by the court for labor, you not only have to go to the battlefield to serve as cannon fodder, but you also have to prepare your own weapons. You don't get a penny. Labor is not just about building embankments. You have to go out to kill the enemy. If you are not careful, you will be killed. Even lives have to be lost on the battlefield.
"Very good, I don't need to tell you the rest. As long as you are loyal to me in the future, I will not treat you badly." Then he turned to look at Xiao Ma and said, "How do they calculate their monthly payment? ?”
Xiao Ma hurriedly said, "As you said, young master, I'll give you ten taels of silver as settlement allowance first, and I haven't said anything about the rest yet."
Zhang Yuhang nodded and said: "You will be my guards from now on. In addition to the 10 taels of housing allowance promised to you before, each person will receive 2 taels of silver per month, which will be paid on time on the first day of the new year."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yi Tian and others looked at each other and couldn't help but be overjoyed.
In the past, even if they were in the army for a month, they could only earn three cents of silver, and they had to be exploited several times by their superiors. They didn't get much at all, let alone a large family to support.
"We swear to be loyal to the young master until our death." In excitement, several people knelt down on one knee.
It's not just one hero who is stumped by a penny. There are thousands of heroes whose backs are bent by the word "money".
Zhang Yuhang smiled and said: "Follow me, even if labor is required in this capital in the future, I will solve it for you, young master. In a few days, I will own some properties of my own, and your family will be settled as soon as possible. I will never Make life difficult for any of you.”
Zhang Yuhang knew very well what kind of bargaining chips he was offering. In this huge capital, he couldn't catch a lot of these hard-working men, but there would definitely be no less. He was promising huge profits now, so he wouldn't worry about these people not doing anything for him in the future. Work hard for yourself.
"We are grateful to the young master for his great kindness and will never forget it."
Being able to have such a stable and high income in this chaotic time and take care of a whole family, even if the new owner asks them to die, it is estimated that few people will refuse.
Human life is precious, it is the life of a noble person, and it cannot be exchanged for a lot of money.
Human life is cheap, it is the life of an untouchable. Thousands of people are untouchables. This is a fact. Sometimes it is worthless.
"Okay, you will be responsible for the safety of the small courtyard from now on. You will not be needed for the time being. Just do your best." After sending these people away, Zhang Yuhang looked at Xiao Ma and said: "Where are the things I asked you to prepare? Are you ready? ?”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ma quickly called Yi Tian to move the prepared things out of the house. A large jar of ten kilograms of burning knives was well sealed and had not been opened.
Some equipment prepared according to Zhang Yuanhang's requirements were also moved out together.
"Master, what do you want these things for?" Xiao Ma asked puzzledly when he saw that the things were ready.
Zhang Yuhang said with a smile: "This is a stepping stone for my future future and the source of the first pot of gold. Otherwise, how would I be able to support so many people."
After saying that, he arranged for Yi Tian and others to take these things into the kitchen together.
Although the existing shoji is already good wine, it is just sake with less than 30 degrees of alcohol, which is better than ordinary rice wine. On this day, the sales volume in Kyoto alone is enough to be shocking.
In the last life, about ten years later, a master brewer invented his own spirit purification method. The wine purified through that set of processes was a peerless wine.
It's a pity that although this person is a newbie in brewing, his identity is just an ordinary civilian. After having this method, not only did he not know how to offer it to the court or find a backer, but he made it public.
In just three days, a family of young and old were brutally killed. In the end, it was found out that the son of a nobleman did not hesitate to kill the entire family in order to secretly steal the secret brewing recipe.
In the end, the matter was reduced to a minor matter, but the recipe for brewing wine was directly announced to the world due to the competition between various forces. Zhang Yuhang also knew about this method at that time.
Now ten years in advance, with such an opportunity, it is natural to bring this peerless wine to the world in advance.
He is no ordinary commoner. He is not only the son of Yongchang Marquis, but also the uncle of Xingyong Marquis. But even so, he cannot keep this recipe.
Therefore, Zhang Yuhang had no intention of monopolizing this overwhelming wealth. This time he went to rescue his cousin, and with the fine wine brewed by this recipe, he wanted to completely establish a huge network of relationships.
Let yourself have a better position in Kyoto.
After a morning, Zhang Yuhang looked at the more than three kilograms of fine wine in his hand and felt very satisfied.
"Master, what kind of wine is this? Isn't the taste too pure?" Xiao Ma exclaimed, while Bai Zhan nodded: "This good wine is much richer than all the spirits I have ever seen. Master, isn’t this the good wine you mentioned before?”
Zhang Yuhang smiled and said: "Isn't this the wine you and I brewed together? Okay, don't make such a fuss, go get a two-pound wine jar, then Bai Zhan goes out with me, Xiao Ma stays here, and puts the Put away more than a kilogram of wine and these utensils, and then go directly back to the Marquis Mansion and wait for my return."
After this morning's delay, time has passed noon and ended at noon.
He took Bai Zhan back to the Hou Mansion, got the 30,000 taels of silver prepared from the old lady, and prepared to bring back his cousin who was both talented and virtuous.
"Yuhang, this is my entire family fortune. You must bring your cousin back." It can be seen that collecting these ten thousand taels really cost Wang Deyun half his life. His face was very pale when he spoke at this moment. .
The old lady also spoke up and said: "Three Young Masters are mediating this matter, so there will be no problem. I still believe in Yuhang's work."
Mrs. Liu and Liu Shirui were also very distressed about their 10,000 taels of silver, but they did not dare to say anything more.
After Zhang Yuhang exchanged pleasantries, he left the Hou Mansion with a huge sum of thirty thousand taels.
Half an hour later, we arrived at Qingyunfang, a famous brothel in Kyoto.
Behind him was Bai Zhan, who was holding a wine jar. Even though it was noon, the two of them walked straight in.
