Ming Dynasty, Qinyang Mansion.
Among the Jinyi guards, only Zhao Cong followed Xu Youzhen towards the room, while the others had to stay outside.
It was a dilapidated adobe house with very few furnishings in the main hall. Apart from a dining table, a few small stools, and a small bed next to the table.
There was an old man lying on the bed, covered with three or four layers of washed white quilts.
This is also a local custom. When the elderly in the family are almost seventy years old, they will ask to live in the main house.
Because if you fall asleep, you don't know if you can wake up. If you put it in the main room, you don't need to move the body or bother the children.
To put it bluntly, we are waiting to die and be buried...
Xu Youzhen took two steps forward and heard the old man's slight snoring...
Tie Zhu said: "My grandfather is not in good spirits. He cannot sleep at night and cannot wake up during the day. Sir, I will wake you up and ask you to talk to my grandfather."
Xu Youzhen said softly: "Forget it, let the old man sleep. We don't want to talk in this room, let's go out and talk."
With that said, Xu Youzhen walked out of the main room.
Tiezhu and the grain manager hurriedly chased after him.
"Hey, the people living in poverty are all the fault of officials like us."
"Sir, you see what you said, we have always lived like this. When the year is good, we eat more, and when the year is bad, we eat less. We will not cause trouble to the government."
Tie Zhu nodded and said, "Yes, the grain chief is right."
"You are still thinking about us and came all the way here. We are very grateful. How come you are still wrong?"
"Yes, sir, you are right." Tie Zhu added.
Xu Youzhen smiled, and then looked at the two thin children standing next to Tiezhu, and her smile gradually faded.
"How we treat the elderly today will be how our children will treat us tomorrow. Being filial and kind are the best qualities of a human being."
"Sir, we don't understand what you are talking about about Wen Zou Zou. However, this Tiezhu is famous for his filial piety and is famous in every village in the world..."
Tiezhu felt a little embarrassed when he heard the grain manager praise him so much.
"My grandfather brought me up. If it weren't for my grandfather, how could I have such a big family? Even if I starve to death, I will not starve to death for my grandfather."
Xu Youzhen was deeply touched by Tie Zhu's words. He would rather believe that what happened here was that the old man was forced to go up the mountain on his back, rather than because people's hearts were evil.
Just as he was talking, the eldest boy at home came back carrying a wood-chopping knife.
The Jin Yiwei outside the door saw Da Wa carrying a knife and immediately stopped him and asked him to drop the knife.
That big boy is very bloody and won't be happy to say anything.
The sound was heard by Tie Zhu, and he ran out quickly. He went up and kicked Da Wa, took his knife away, and then threw it aside.
Xu Youzhen once again saw the child who kowtowed to him three times when they first met.
And Da Wa also saw Xu Youzhen.
Some surprises.
He walked up to him and asked, "Sir, do you know what archery and horse riding are?"
Xu Youzhen sounded interesting.
"Why do you ask?"
"I heard an elder brother who was a soldier outside Qinyang City say that as long as I was good at bowing, horse riding, and shooting, I would be a soldier. But when I came back, I asked my uncle, because of my father, they didn't know what a bow and horse was. Mounted shooting.”
Xu Youzhen glanced at Zhao Cong.
Zhao Cong understood this look very clearly.
He hurriedly said: "The so-called archery on horseback and horseback means that you can draw the bow while riding a horse, and with a whoosh sound, the arrow hits the bird. You are a proficient horsebowman and can pass the test on horseback, but that requires a lot of time." A practice of time.”
"I understand, archery on horseback and horseback means shooting birds on horseback."
"That's probably what it means."
"Then can you do it?"
Zhao Cong was stunned after hearing this. This, he really couldn't do this. Although he was also a soldier and was good at killing people, he didn't have the confidence to ride a horse and shoot the birds in the sky.
The grain manager and Tie Zhu also looked confused.
If you play with birds, you can become a soldier.
Xu Youzhen always felt that Zhao Cong's explanation was a bit unfair.
He cleared his throat and said: "Child, let me explain to you. From Yuan Dynasty, Shuofang was good at riding and shooting. He conquered the world with his bow and horse. Therefore, after Emperor Taizu founded the country, he paid attention to horse administration and let the soldiers Practicing bow and horse riding and archery is to tell the Mongols that we Han people can also be as good as them in bow and horse riding and archery."
"During the Tang Dynasty, a poet wrote a poem in which he drew a golden arrowhead with his back hand and turned over to control the bow. Thousands of people pointed at the same place, and a goose fell into the cold sky. This is the highest state of bow and horse riding and archery. If you If you can master it, you can choose wherever you want to serve as a soldier." (Guo Jing, The Condor Shooting)
"Sir, what I said means the same as what you said. In your poem, you shoot geese, and I ride a horse and shoot birds. It's neat and reasonable."
Xu Youzhen gave Zhao Cong a roll of his eyes.
After Zhao Cong saw it, he was startled. What did this look mean? Was he praising me, Old Zhao?
"Why, you want to be a soldier." Xu Youzhen looked at Da Wa and said.
"Yes, I want to be a soldier."
The grain chief hurriedly said: "Sir, you don't know that this child in our family killed a wolf when he was thirteen years old. No one in our village dares to offend him. Please see if you can arrange a future for the child."
Xu Youzhen looked at Da Wa and nodded with satisfaction.
This kid is a ruthless person. If he doesn't become a soldier, he would be devaluing his talent.
"Maybe leaving home?"
The eldest child glanced at his father. Tiezhu was confused and didn't know how to respond to the child.
"Yes, yes, yes." The grain manager responded three times in succession and touched the iron pillar again.
Tie Zhu reacted and nodded quickly.
"Then I've made a deal with you. I can take you to the capital and place you in a military camp. You will only have room and board, but no military salary. It's only for two years. If it's within two years, you can ride a horse and shoot birds. , I will arrange for you to enter the regiment camp, and you will receive a salary when the time comes. If you make any further achievements, you might be able to settle in the capital, but if you are not proficient in bow and horse, you will have to come back obediently."
Although the household registration system still exists, now it is not difficult for Xu Youzhen, who was at the peak of his power in the Ming Dynasty.
The reason why Xu Youzhen was willing to help Da Wa was not out of kindness.
But Xu Youzhen saw that this child was suitable for the army.
Xu Youzhen is not a freeloader, he is very accurate in judging people...
"I am willing, I can certainly do it."
If Xu Youzhen is unwilling to lend a helping hand, this child will never be able to enter the military camp...
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Ming Dynasty, Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Jianshen is playing with birds, no, reading a book.
Zhang Bao stood aside.
After a while, Zhu Jianshen put down the book and walked towards the palace entrance.
Zhang Bao also hurriedly followed behind.
Beijing, it’s snowing...
"The auspicious snow heralds a good harvest. It seems that next year the Ming Dynasty will be in peace and prosperity, Your Majesty." Zhang Bao said quickly.
Zhu Jianshen said: "Two more days, another year, and I am one year older."
After hearing Zhu Jianshen's words, Zhang Bao sighed lightly, yes, your Majesty is one year older, and I, my old slave, am another year older. I don't know how long I can stay with your Majesty...
"The day when His Majesty takes charge is getting closer..."
"But I feel that I have already been in charge. When will Xu Youzhen come back?"
"It should only be a day or two. The censor of Xudu will definitely catch up with His Majesty to give a banquet."
Zhu Jianshen smiled when he heard this, and indeed did not mention a word about Zhan Yang, who was on a business trip abroad.
Zhan Yang, who was preparing to board the ship in North Korea, felt extremely happy thinking that His Majesty must be looking forward to his return...
As for the North Korean woman, Zhao Fu finally got it after staying for two days.
"I heard from the censor of Xudu that the Korean dancers are one of a kind."
This made Jincheng Jun very embarrassed, and he immediately gave the two dancers in the mansion to Zhao Fu.
But these two dancers were very young and average-looking. Zhao Fu was a little disdainful, but they were better than nothing, so they accepted them...
Biquge
