According to historical records, in 1615, there were 308 Manchurian cattle records, 76 Mongolian cattle records, and 16 Han army cattle records, a total of 400 records. The Eight Banners compiled at this time were later known as the Eight Banners of Manchuria.

According to their status, the bannermen of the Eight Banners are divided into three types: Ahha, Armored People, and Bannermen. Aha was a slave, mostly Han Chinese and Koreans; The armor people are descendants, not necessarily the nation, and the status is higher than that of Ahha; Qiding is a Jurchen. Armored men are divided into horse armor (cavalry) and infantry armor (infantry).

In the Later Jin regime at that time, the smallest unit of the Eight Banners was Niu Lu, at first Niu Lu was not only a kind of social organization, but also a unit during the war, each Niu Lu 300 households, each household out of a strong man, the father died and the son succeeded, the brother died and the younger brother died, and there were only 300 people per Niu Lu when the whole army was dispatched.

Since the beginning of the Mandate of Heaven, Niu Lu has gradually not been a military unit, but an administrative household registration unit, and each army will take a number of people from each Niu Lu to form an army. These people were drawn from the Ox Record, and the most capable warriors were selected as the Bayala soldiers, and the horse armors were Aliha Chaoha soldiers.

And Gan Delen is about to enter the ranks of senior officers and become a really powerful person! But unfortunately, he lost half of his palm in this battle, so he was destined to stay away from military life. As an officer, he must have friends in the team, and naturally there will be opponents. And there will be more opponents for senior officers.

And after he was disabled and turned into an ordinary flag man, his friends gradually drifted apart, but the enemy got closer and closer. After a long time, when he is retaliated against, I am afraid that no one will give him a head. This wife of Gan Delen had just given birth to a boy, who was only more than two years old, and it was completely useless. So Gandelen thought of a solution. It is to find a person who is easy to control to replace him in the army. Even if it's as an ordinary flag man. This will not only maintain the previous relationship, but also prevent the enemy from making a move.

So how to ensure the relationship between Gandeleng and this person is the problem. But Gandeleng happened to have a younger sister, one of the two young women who had just greeted him. His sister is also unlucky! Married three times, all newlywed, the groom died for various reasons. So the locals rumored that his sister was so her life that she never got married!

So Gan Deleng's idea was to let Niu Mantun join the family, marry his sister, and then he used the relationship of his colleagues in the army to raise Niu Mantun to the flag and join the army. In this way, his family status will not be reduced. It is possible to wait for his son to grow up slowly.

Niu Mantun, who was dumbfounded, tried hard to sober himself up, and I was afraid of being restrained! But Dad said that there are no taboos for those who have been in battle! So am I considered to be a person who has ever been in battle? It should also be counted, right? So Niu Mantun settled down and asked, "But why do you take a fancy to me?" Why don't you go find a flag man? ”

Gan Delen sneered and said, "I'm old, but the child is still young. If we really find a flag man to join us, it probably won't be long before my child and I die. I don't know who is cheaper for this big family's things. I see that you have a docile personality and good health. A little thought is a good man! Otherwise, how could I risk raising your flag! ”

Niu Mantun suddenly realized. So when Gan Delen asked him what he meant again, he agreed, and the next day Gan Delen went out. A few days to come back. When he came back, he told Niu Mantun that he was now a flag man with a white flag! Looking at Gan Deleng's distorted face, Niu Mantun estimated that the gold and silver at home were probably not less!

On the fourth day, Gan Deleng feasted his neighbors in the village and announced that his sister had been recruited! They were also given a wedding. Since then, Niu Mantun has lived a life of stretching out his hands for clothes and opening his mouth for food! But the price is that the rest of his daily time except for eating and sleeping will be spent practicing swordsmanship, riding and archery. From time to time, I have to go hunting with Gandeleng. Tired is a little tired, but Niu Mantun enjoys this life very much. At least he now has a wife and status, and no longer worries about whether he will starve to death or be hacked to death by the drunk bannermen.

It was when Niu Mantun began his training career. In the Hongfu Building in Jinan City, in the largest room, a banquet is about to be held. The host of the banquet, Hua Shufeng, has not yet arrived, but the guests have already arrived. These people are familiar with each other, and they all greet each other, discussing the purpose of today's banquet at Huashufeng. At the same time, they also found that the guests who came today are very influential shopkeepers in various industries. Although everyone crossed the line, they also met occasionally in the city. Even if we haven't met. I have also heard of each other's reputations. Since we sat down together today, we naturally have a good chat. However, the topic naturally shifted to Hua Shufeng.

"Do you know what happened to this shopkeeper entertaining so many people?"

"This little brother doesn't know. However, the flower shopkeeper is also a big shopkeeper with a head and a face in our Jinan City! I want to invite us because of business matters. ”

"I can guess that. It's just that our business doesn't tie each other's boundaries very well! How do you get us all together? ”

"I'm a little guessing about that. You must know that the shop of the flower shopkeeper has recently obtained a lot of good Western goods, and the sales are in full swing! Maybe he wanted us to help him pitch it. ”

"I don't think so. How did I do that kind of business as a rice and noodle seller! ”

"You should have used those Western goods in your family, right?"

"Used! It feels good! ”

"Yes good! My fifth aunt's favorite shampoo was that. After she washed her hair with shampoo, it was really silky and felt the best! ”

"The younger brother heard that Lao Hua and an overseas former Song immigrant invested money to build a house. It looks like a big shop. Maybe Lao Hua wants us all to have a show? ”

"It's unlikely, isn't it? What we sell doesn't match, right? Could he still open an oversized grocery store? ”

While everyone was discussing, Hua Shufeng, Liu Pei and a few familiar shopkeepers walked in together. As soon as they entered, everyone stood up to greet them. Everyone in Huashufeng also returned the salute one by one with a spring breeze. After everyone sat down, they directly ordered the men to serve the food. I heard that the store was to entertain the major shopkeepers in the city, so I had prepared for it. After receiving the order, it only took a moment to fill a large table.

After the wine and food were served, Hua Shufeng got up and took a cup and said to everyone: "Thank you for giving Hua someone this face to the banquet!" Now I'd like to give you a drink. I wish you all a prosperous business and a prosperous financial resource! ”