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Meng Chongjiu and other middle-aged and old people were all waiting in the second hall of the county government with solemn faces.

On this day of the month, the Great Decree will personally summon the elders in the county to preach the imperial court in person, and then the elders will preach in the middle.

Just after the end of the day, He County, dressed in a cyan official uniform and embroidered with an emu on the robe, walked out of the back of the hall.

The elders got up to salute, and the county order returned the salute. Subsequently, everyone stood solemnly, and He County's order began to proclaim and began to recite.

"Say to the people: spring happens, and it is appropriate to load the agricultural mulberry ......"

Since the Hongwu Dynasty, the imperial court has asked for a decree to proclaim an edict every New Year's Day, and it is an order, except for the first month and December, a line every month, and the edict is issued to the world.

The central idea of the proclamation is mainly to persuade the people to work diligently in agriculture and not to be lazy and slack. Live frugally, not extravagantly. We must cherish grain and do not indulge in livestock to destroy grain acres. Ideological and moral aspects are often added, such as not gambling, abiding by duty, abiding by the law, not allowing tax evasion, not harboring thieves, suing is okay, indiscriminately suing and playing boards, etc.

After reading the proclamation, Meng Chongjiu and others made a solemn promise, saying that they would do the responsibility of the elderly.

He County Ling put away the proclamation, and his face was no longer serious, "From today onwards, I will bother you seniors." The emperor is kind, and there is also rice and meat silk for the elderly. ”

"Don't dare, this is within my share of the matter, and the order is serious."

Meng Chongjiu and the others saluted again, and He Xianling hurriedly stepped forward to support, but he didn't hold it and turned sideways to avoid it.

"Seniors don't have to be like this."

Emperor Hongwu respected the elderly, and soon after Emperor Jianwen ascended the throne, most of the imperial court laws continued the previous dynasty.

In addition to exhorting the people to work hard, the imperial court also gave orders to local officials. The nursing home needs to take in the widowed, lonely, and sick people, and the government pays for it. All counties, prefectures, and governments need to visit the folk relics, be filial piety, and exempt the wasteland tax.

The content of the edict all shows the benevolence of the emperor, and there are many praises among the people.

It's a pity that Emperor Jianwen's generosity was given to the people of the world, and he had nothing to do with his uncles.

According to reliable sources, after sending the acting king to Shudi, the king of Xiang was the next target of Emperor Jianwen.

Meng Chongjiu walked out of the county office, got into an ox cart, and discussed with the old man in the same place how to act when he went back. While talking, he talked about the virtue and filial piety in the mouth of the great order.

"There are many filial sons in the middle, and the most praiseworthy one should be Meng Shishilang." An old man said, "This son is to avenge his father and brother, and he should serve in the army as a great filial piety." ”

Another old man answered, "Meng Shishilang's mother and two widowed sisters-in-law have strictly guarded the door since Shishilang joined the army. ”

"Exactly."

"Twelve Lang also gave books to the clan before leaving, which is even more good." Meng Chongjiu opened his mouth and said, "It is the virtuous virtue in the mouth of the Great Order, and it is also deserved." ”

"Yes!"

"That's a good boy."

On the ox cart, the old people praised Meng Jiaokou, but the chief of the same car had a dull face and didn't say a word.

It's all because he looked away at the beginning and married Meng Guangxiao. I thought that Meng Dalang would be promising, but I didn't expect Meng Guangxiao to be unclear. It's just a few acres of land, and it has taken the reputation of a family in vain. Don't look at Meng Dalang who was admitted to Xiucai and entered the county school to study, but he heard that the teachings in the county school and the big order in the county have a bad impression of him as a son-in-law.

The most direct evidence is that the imperial court elected talents, and the county school reported Meng Qinghai's name, what was the result? It was crossed out.

The four people who were recommended, although not all of them were selected, one of them named Du Qi was appreciated by Da Ling, this month's mid-school evaluation, as long as there are no big mistakes, the first class is a certainty.

As for Meng Qinghai, it is unknown whether he can keep the first class.

Thinking about it, the chief couldn't help but sigh.

The relatives are all married, what else can he do? Retirement? Unless he doesn't have a reputation anymore.

Meng Chongjiu glanced at the chief who sighed lamentingly, when Meng Guangxiao and Meng Guangshun and others encroached on the land of the Twelve Lang family, they did not give this gift to dredge. Otherwise, how to shut up the Chinese? With such a low land price, how can it be so smooth to report to the county government?

Now that Twelve Lang is out, the reputation of Meng Guangxiao's family has been ruined, even if he is not directly implicated, I am afraid that it will be somewhat troublesome.

A few of the first leaders in the middle are staring at it, this captain, he is afraid that he will not be able to do it for a long time.

Thinking of the news that Meng Hu brought home before, Meng Chongjiu couldn't help but be happy. Twelve Lang was promoted to a hundred households, a real six-grade official of the imperial court, and his grandson did not disappoint him, although his head was a little stupid, in the end he was enlightened.

Several sons in the family, even his son-in-law complained that Meng Hu was rash, why did he suddenly join the army! The words were serious, and Meng Chongjiu became angry in front of the whole family.

"What about the military households? Military households can still get ahead! See how Twelve Lang is now? Look at Da Lang again! Meng Chongjiu glared at his son and son-in-law, "If you are really capable, you can mix up your personal appearance wherever you go!" ”

As soon as Meng Chongjiu was powerful, the family didn't dare to say more. Even if he complained about Meng and Meng Hu again, he didn't dare to put it on the surface.

"Tomorrow, cut two catties of meat, pick up ten eggs, and a bucket of grain, and send them to the Twelve Lang family."

"Didn't you just send sorghum noodles in the first month, and this is another delivery?"

"What, not happy?"

“……”

"Twelve Lang is now a hundred households, an official of the sixth grade! How long has it been since Mengjiatun came out? It's less than a year! Meng Chongjiu didn't understand, he wasn't stupid, why didn't his son be smart?

"But, Dad, the patriarch ......"

"Meng Guangxiao?" Meng Chongjiu's eyes narrowed, "In the first month, what did he send to the Twelve Lang family, didn't you see it?" ”

The son and son-in-law who were standing underground snorted and stopped talking.

"Shiro also joined the army, Meng Guangxiao can't turn around, his eldest son is not stupid, I know how to do it."

For Meng Qinghai, Meng Chongjiu was also optimistic about Meng Qinghai at first, but since Hongwu 31 years later, his perception of Meng Qinghai has been straight down.

If you are not afraid of having a mind, you are afraid that your mind will not be used in the right place. Compared with Meng, Meng Qinghai's character is not just a little worse.

It was really right to let Meng Hu follow Twelve Lang at the beginning.

Meng Chongjiu spoke, even if he is reluctant to be a son and son-in-law, he has to give it away.

When pushing the wheelbarrow towards Meng's house, Meng Chongjiu's eldest son happened to meet Meng Guangxiao. After saying hello, I realized that I was going to Twelve Lang's house.

Looking at the things piled up on Meng Guangxiao's car, Meng Chongjiu's eldest son secretly said in his heart, it seems that his father is right!

In fact, Meng Guangxiao didn't want to go on this trip either.

A few years ago, Meng Qingjiang sent a letter to report his safety, and there were only a few lines on the letter, which made Meng Liu cry. Within two months, he asked someone to bring back a message, saying that he had joined the army and was working under Twelve Lang.

Meng Guangxiao was stunned at that time.

Meng Qingjiang is different from Meng, Meng is dead, and there is still room for the subsidized household to turn around, if Meng Qingjiang has a case, Meng Qinghai will be made up as a military household ten out of ten.

One is anger, and the other is urgency. Thinking of the "culprit" of the whole thing, if Meng was in front of him, Meng Guangxiao couldn't tear him apart.

"Little brute! You shouldn't have been soft-hearted in the first place! ”

Meng Qinghai returned from school, and when he heard about this, he was not as anxious as Meng Guangxiao, but smiled, and asked the family to prepare things and send them to Meng's house.

Meng Guangxiao finally jumped to his feet, and finally recovered from his illness, and almost coughed and bleed.

That little beast has harmed his family so far, and if he doesn't go to the door, he still has to deliver something?

"Dad, it's useless to be angry." Meng Qinghai straightened the Confucian shirt on his body, "Just think it's for Shiro." Shiro didn't say it, Twelve Lang is now a hundred. ”

"What about the hundred households!"

"The county's big order is the seventh grade." Meng Qinghai's face straightened, "Although the civil and military are different, it is also his ability that Twelve Lang can have today." ”

"Dalang, didn't you say it before?"

"Dad, this time is different." Meng Qinghai said, "The school is about to be graded again, and in a few months it will be Qiuqiu, although my son is now first-class, he can't leave a handle on people, and he lost this place." ”

"That ......"

"Dad, please rest assured, I haven't forgotten what my son said." Meng Qinghai said with a smile, "In the future, let's talk about it in the future." For now, Dad should do what his son says. ”

In the end, Meng Guangxiao was persuaded by Meng Qinghai.

Meng Wangshi looked at the food delivered to his home, and did not refuse, thanked Meng Guangxiao and the two, and closed the door again to live his life.

Meng Xu was a little uneasy, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Mother, do you really accept this thing?" ”

"Take it." Meng Wang pulled his two granddaughters to his side, "The grain was harvested, and the meat and eggs were received under the stove." ”

"But, mother," Meng Zhang also spoke, "Uncle Jiu's heart, let's stay." Is it all right? ”

"It doesn't matter if it's proper or not, if it's delivered, we'll accept it." Since receiving Meng's letter, Meng Wang's heart has confidence, "If you don't accept it, the family won't feel at ease." It's just that the things sent by his family must be carefully remembered, and when someone asks, say a few more good words. Ask Twelve Lang how he is, don't say much. ”

Meng Xu and Meng Zhang speculated in their hearts that it should have been written in the uncle's letter, and the mother had such an idea. But Uncle is talented, and it shouldn't be wrong to do what he says.

Since Meng Chongjiu and Meng Guangxiao sent things to Meng's family, the people in the clan have learned that Meng has risen to 100 households in the army.

There are those who are envious, and there are those who are jealous. There are many good words, and there are many sour tones.

There are three mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law of the Meng Wang's family, no matter what kind of words, just hear it.

However, Meng Qinghai, as he expected before, was demoted to the second class in the school evaluation. If it weren't for the posture in the clan and no one grabbed the handle, I am afraid that I would not be able to keep the second class.

There were less than six months left before the autumn ceremony, and during this time, he had to find a way not to be rated below the third class. For this, he can endure anything! Anything can be done!

Sitting behind the desk, opening the book, and listening to the Confucian master preaching in front, Meng Qinghai's eyes flashed with determination.

Meng, Twelve Lang.

There will always be a day when we will meet again.

Kaipingwei, among the thousands of households in Xicheng, Meng Baihu, who was recuperating from his injuries, suddenly sneezed.

Got a cold? Not like.

Is there someone who is thinking about him? Rubbing my nose, I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

Sanbao and his entourage, who carried the word of King Yan, were delayed by heavy snow on the road for two days, and finally arrived at Kaipingwei.

In front of the city gate, the waist card was inspected to explain the intention. The border army guarding the city gate immediately sent someone to report to the guard commander and the envoy.

King Yan had a message for Shen Xuan, and an oracle for Song Zhong. Sanbao has served by the side of King Yan for many years, so he can naturally distinguish the priorities.

The messenger went to the Xicheng Thousand Households Office and the Wei Command Envoy Division. Shen Xuan took the first step to meet the city gate.

Seeing Shen Qianhu, who was dressed in a cyan military attache uniform and had a slightly pale face, Sanbao didn't dare to slack off, and stepped forward, "Our family is polite, and Qianhu has always been good?" The prince has something to bring to the thousand households, and when the miscellaneous family has seen the Song Dudu, he will tell the thousand households. ”

"Thank you for listening."

"Don't dare."

While the two were talking, the border troops who had sent the letter to the Wei Command Division turned back. Seeing that only one commander came, the curvature of Sanbao's mouth remained unchanged, but there was no smile in his eyes.

"Half of the Song Governor's Guards are strong, and in order to prevent the border jam from failing, Commander Xu is going to Kaiping Zuotun Guard to dispatch soldiers." In just one sentence, Zhao Yishi explained the reason why Xu Zhong was not in Kaipingwei, and sued Song Zhong for a black slap by the way.

Don't look at Sanbao as just a eunuch, he can be sent by King Yan to convey the oracle to prove that he can speak by King Yan's side.

Zhao Yishi thought very clearly, since he chose the path of King Yan, he simply went black one way. Song Zhong's black state, no confession, no pressure.

On the territory of King Yan, the strength of the pump-side plug is thousands of people at a time, and they don't even say hello, which is definitely a slap in the face of King Yan.

The Yanshan guards were transferred, that was an order from the imperial court, what happened to the border army that transferred away Kaipingwei?

Compared with King Yan, who is still very low-key, Song Dudu's move is more suspicious of rebellion.

Said it was ordered by the emperor? What about the will? Empty talk, red mouth and white teeth, what do you say?

Xu Zhong used the excuse of dispatching troops to the garrison, but he did not mean to delay. Song Zhong transferred away a thousand cavalry under Shen Xuan, which had already alerted the commander of the guard. Looking at this situation, who believes that the court doesn't want to deal with them, who are close to King Yan?

After the black whistle was over, Zhao Yanshi's eyes rolled, and he added, "Song Dudu also said that King Yan is just a vassal king, so why should he greet him in person to convey the message, and let Ma listen to the matter and go to see him." ”

Song Zhong's original words were not like this, but the meaning was the same.

It stands to reason that there is no mistake. But with the black bottom of the previous record, this is not to abide by the laws of the court, but to despise King Yan!

The language art of China is really broad and profound.

Sanbao sneered, Song Zhong and his people were hit with a big cross, and they wanted to wipe it off? It's almost impossible.

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