Press your opponent down so he can't move. Until the opponent surrendered, Wang Zhongfu jumped away. He laughed and said: "Okay, okay, I won another round today! Is there anyone among you who can do better? Come out and compete!"
A person on one side said: "Saburo is not only good at reading and writing, he is also good at gladiatorial combat. Which one of us is his opponent?"
While everyone was noisy, Xu Shijie came over. He unfolded a stack of paper in his hand and said: "This is the account where your salary money is deposited. Everyone signed their name. After signing, the money will be sent directly to the bank. You can go to the bank to get it when you use it."
Meng Dan couldn't help but shook his head after hearing this: "Du Tou, you only have three hundred coins a month, which is not a big sum of money! Why not send it directly to us, and deposit it in any bank! We came from Guanzhong, and we didn't hear about any bank until we arrived in Dengzhou. Which bank can use it? "
Xu Shijie said: "If you don't know how to use it, you have to learn it! Most of the money in the future will be from banks. What can you do if you don't know how to use it? Three coins a month is not much, but you can do a lot of things. Don't underestimate it. If you save it for a year, you will be able to do it." There are many coming!"
Wang Zhongfu said with a smile: "You can save less than four coins in a year, what a big sum of money!"
Xu Shijie said: "You don't know, this is for your own good. I found the money in my hand and accidentally spent it all. Wait until the end of the year and calculate how much money is left. It's different in the bank. It's easier to save money. .”
All civil servants, including officials and soldiers, have their salaries paid in banks. If you want it for personal use, take your bankbook and pick it up. Wang Xiaolie did this not to let everyone save money, but to put as much cash into the bank as possible. Nowadays, banks' profits mainly come from the interest rate difference between loans and deposits. The more deposits in the bank, the more money the bank has to lend. The bank earned interest and the local government borrowed money to do necessary projects.
There is interest in the bank, which is very attractive to the people in this era. It's just that banks have absorbed deposits, and now the channels for loans are limited. They mainly rely on government projects, such as building roads and digging canals.
Instead of arguing with Xu Shijie, everyone stepped forward and filled in their names.
Most of these people cannot write. After arriving here, literate people were specially organized to help everyone improve their illiteracy. These days, first make sure everyone knows how to write their names. Although most people write their names crookedly.
Putting the paper away, Xu Shijie said loudly: "I have been here for ten days. You should be familiar with this village. After two days, everything will become formal and will no longer be as unorganized as it is now. In addition to working every day, I also hired a teacher for you. Sir, I’m here to teach you how to read. Our army is different from other armies. After several years of service, everyone is required to read."
Someone laughed and said, "You are all joking. When we are soldiers, we have to go into battle with swords and guns. What's the use of knowing how to read? Can a hairy awl still kill people? If you can't make a living by recognizing a few, what's the use of learning?"
Xu Shijie said: "After a long time, you will know how useful reading is! If you don't know how to read, you are no different from a blind person. Our place is different from Guanzhong. Even ordinary people have many places to write. Okay, There is no need to argue about this matter!”
After speaking, he added: "Wang Zhongfu, Cui Liang, Xu Zhe, Li Qing, and Meng Chao, you five, stay here. I have something to say!"
After letting everyone disperse, Xu Shijie said to the five Wang Zhongfu who stayed: "Recently, the military academy is recruiting new people. Among us, you few are literate. You will take the exam in five days. If you pass the exam, you will Enter the military academy.”
Wang Zhongfu said: "Du Tou, what's the use of entering the military academy?"
Xu Shijie said: "It's very useful! In principle, officers in the military must graduate from the military academy. Those who are above the head level, unless specifically approved by the military, must be those who graduated from the military academy. You have been admitted to the military academy. , study there for two years, and you will be a general when you come out!"
Xu Zhe said: "Generals in the army are not promoted only after fighting hard in battle and achieving military merit? How come two years of study in the military academy are comparable to military merit."
Xu Shijie said: "It's different in our army. Military merit is military merit, and officer promotion is promotion. They are not the same thing."
Those who have achieved military merit can also enter the military academy and have priority. Wang Xiaolie means that military academies are the only source of officers. Even if you can't learn anything after entering the military academy, you still have to walk around inside. There are many benefits to doing this.
What is taught in the military academy is based on the content taught by previous military instructors, as well as the knowledge collected over the years. The most important thing is the summary of the war experience in the past two years. Although the time is short and the teaching materials are still rough, they are very practical. The source of new students in military academies is now mainly military personnel, plus scholars are recruited from society. We must use the shortest possible time, make use of military schools, and increase literacy in the military to make the military literate.
From Guanzhong to Dengzhou, these people had no chance to contact society. After arriving in Dengzhou, they lived in this isolated village. Several people knew almost nothing about the situation in Dengzhou. They gathered around Xu Shijie and asked miscellaneous questions about the situation in the military academy.
The Song Dynasty had institutions similar to military academies. It is mainly the Gongma Station of the Banzhi and the disciples in the Forbidden Army. However, these institutions were not mainly focused on teaching, but were located around the emperor and were well known to him. They are sent out as officers.
After all the instructions were given, Xu Shijie said: "There will be no work today. You can go back and rest. In the next five days, you don't have to go out to work like everyone else. You just need to be well prepared."
Wang Zhongfu said: "What are you preparing for? Dutou, we don't know anything about what is being tested in the military school. How can this be done?"
Xu Shijie smiled and said: "The military academy is only for recruiting people who are good at writing and writing and are physically strong. It does not test any military knowledge. You just read more books and compete with each other in your free time."
The five people nodded, still half understanding. However, Xu Shijie had not passed the military school examination and could not provide any advice. He is a veteran and knows some words. Before being promoted to the capital, I went to the military academy for a month. How much could I learn?
After seeing Xu Shijie off, Wang Zhongfu said: "Since we don't know anything about the exam, what should we prepare for? The weather is sunny today and the breeze is not cold. How about we ask the salesperson to help us buy some wine and meat and come back?"
The rest of the people cheered together. In this village, unless you ask for leave, you are not allowed to leave the village during holidays. Even if they leave the village, they must go together with five people and are not allowed to go out alone. After becoming acquainted with wealthy people like Wang Zhongfu, they often ask salespeople to help them buy things.
Gu Yuwai has undergone a big change and his personality has become particularly kind. As long as the recruits in the village have requests, he will almost always satisfy them.
I found Gu Guanwai, gave him money, and asked him to go to the nearby market to buy some wine and meat. Wang Zhongfu was lying alone on a big rock in the open space outside the village, looking at the sun in the sky. The sun is not blinding. After looking at it for a long time, it seems that the sun is beating in the sky, like a heart.
Since joining the army, life has been simple but not boring. Every day when I open my eyes, I have already planned what I need to do today. Who is following whom, what is being done, everything is clear. The daily tasks are clear and specific, when to work and when to rest. Although I work hard every day, I live a simple and happy life. These newcomers to the military camp do not think there is anything wrong with being a soldier.
What kind of life would it be like if I were admitted to a military academy? Wang Zhongfu looked at the sun in the sky and thought about it.
