Before you know it, the leaves turn yellow, the weather cools down, and autumn comes. The farmers felt the joy of the harvest and were full of joy.

Meng Xuexue returned to the village, and the people in the village were busy drying the grain, a lively scene. Hearing that Meng Xuexue had returned to the village, everyone stopped what they were doing and came to his house to see him. Nandu came to the Great Song Dynasty, which was the first talent in the village.

In the courtyard, everyone looked at Meng Xuexuan wearing brocade clothes, his aura was lofty, and he was no longer what he used to be, and everyone was envious. In less than a year, Meng Xuexuan became an official, and from now on, everyone will be different.

Zhu Zhaoren said: "Pedant, you have studied in the military academy for less than a year, what are you doing now?" ”

Meng Xue said: "The commander has been promoted and made a battalion commander." It's just that the time is too short, the official position is low, and it's just a fake shot. ”

The people couldn't understand the names, but asked, "How many people does this commander have?" How much money is there in a month? ”

Meng Xuezhu said with a smile: "I am a petty official, because I am in charge of more than 1,000 soldiers, and I have more money for my position, and I have three full money a month." The rest of the clothes and rice are about the same number. Speaking of which, there are six or seven dollars a month. Now it is different from before, the imperial court has enough money and food, and it can be distributed every month, and life can still be lived. When there are military exploits in the back, I can double it when I go to fake photography. ”

Everyone was amazed, thinking that if there was a few dollars a month, it must be too much to spend. Last winter, there were more than three times a month to repair the station, and the workman felt that it was extremely lucrative, and it could be spent for a year. Now Meng Xuexue sends out a few times a month, so is it worth it?

Wei Zhao said: "Pedant, you have so much money a month, do you want to take your sister-in-law and children over and stop farming in the village?" A few dollars a month, a family of three, enough to spend. ”

Meng Xue said: "I came back this time to talk about this. I got the news that the Khitan has ordered troops and will go south to Youzhou this autumn, and there will be a war this year. I am stationed at the border with the army, and it is inevitable that there will be war, and of course I can't take my family with me. You have to think of a way after you have fought a war. ”

"Is there going to be a war?" Hearing this, the villagers talked about it for a while. Last winter, I heard that some Khitans went south and were besieged by the Song Dynasty army, and the whole army was annihilated. I didn't expect the Khitans to be so unwilling, and they would send people again this year.

Meng Xue said: "You don't have to worry, the imperial court has 50,000 troops in Xiongzhou, and the garrison in Hejian Mansion is even more. For a while, the Khitans couldn't fight here. However, when the time comes, the place will inevitably not be peaceful. I also ask the villagers to take care of my house when the war is over, and I will come back to thank you. Also, if there is a war this year, everyone should not go outside and stay at home in peace. ”

Wei Xin said: "We are only a few dozen miles away from the border here, and the cavalry of the Khitans will arrive immediately, how can it be okay?" ”

Meng Xue said: "The imperial court has already made arrangements, there are hundreds of thousands of troops in this area, where are the Khitans so easy to attack here?" When it comes to an emergency, the government will definitely clear the walls and take you into the city. ”

There was a lot of discussion among the people, obviously not very convinced. At that time, the war was complicated, and the government could still take care of these people?

Meng Xue said: "Don't worry, the imperial court has deployed hundreds of thousands of troops in the Xiongzhou area, and it is not easy for the Khitan to cross the Juma River." You just have to stay at home, send someone to check from a distance every day, and live with peace of mind. I want to fight with the army, and I can't settle down for a while, so my family has to ask you. Wait until the war with the Khitan is over, and then come back and invite you. ”

Everyone agreed, but they just felt panicked. Finally, after a year of stable life, I didn't expect to fight again. Here, the newly opened wasteland is exempt from taxes for three years, and the first autumn is a joyous time. After paying the profits from the government's loans for cattle and farm tools, and repaying the seeds, every family has a lot of grain left. Coupled with the money earned from working on the railway, this year is particularly abundant. Where did you think that just a few days of joy, suddenly the Khitan is about to fight, how can it not make people panic?

On the other hand, Meng Xuexue's wife and several women killed the chicken, boiled the meat, and set it up in the courtyard. The water wine brewed in Liangtan Village is placed in more than a dozen large bowls, and everyone is invited to drink. At this time, Meng Xuexue received money every month, and the wine and food were obviously not what they used to be.

After drinking two bowls of wine, Meng Xue said: "When I return to the barracks, I will prepare for war." What I can't rest assured is that my wife is young. I salute you with a bowl of wine, and take care of it this autumn and winter. When the Khitans are defeated in the coming year, I will come back to thank you. ”

After speaking, he raised the wine bowl and saluted everyone.

After drinking the wine, Wei Xin wiped his mouth and said, "Pedant, you are an official, so you are naturally different from us." To tell the truth, we, ordinary people, finally had a good year, and when we heard about the war, which one was not frightened? However, the pedant said that the Khitans could not come to us, so they could believe what the pedant said. You don't have to worry about your sister-in-law, everyone has been friends for many years, so you can naturally take good care of them. ”

The others said yes together, drinking noisily.

Meng Xuexue drank with everyone and looked at his wife who was teasing the children at the same time, and there was an indescribable feeling in his heart. I may have been born to be a soldier and fight. Since entering the military academy, whether it is marching training or learning books, he can basically teach them as soon as he learns, which is not at all like learning poetry and books before. Because his grades were too good, he was exceptionally promoted, and he was the first to graduate and became a battalion commander.

Normally, when you come out of a military school, you can only do the head at most, and you will generally go to the next level. Because Meng Xuezhu was the best student, Liu Ji was promoted to the rank of commander of the battalion. Most of its subordinate officers were classmates in military schools, and many of them came from the forbidden army. Because Meng Xuexue was really good at his studies and was trusted by others, the officers and soldiers below were very supportive. The Khitan came to the south, and Meng Xuexue was thinking of taking this opportunity to make some military achievements and go further.

This time, he took a leave of absence and returned to his hometown, and Meng Xuexue was quite proud. I am a village pedant, and when I get the opportunity, I will make these achievements, which should be very rare. Especially as a reformed person, he has won the trust of the imperial court, and he should serve the imperial court.

When his wife was in the Khitan, she married a woman from a neighboring village, and she has been married for five years. In the past five years, the two have a deep relationship, and they can't let go at this time. But now Meng Xuexuan doesn't know where he will be stationed in the future, so he can only entrust his wife and children to the village.

After drinking a bowl of wine, Meng Xue let out a sigh of relief. Life is really unclear, I have struggled to live for more than 20 years, and my biggest ideal is to have my own land, my own home, and to be able to be full and warm. Unexpectedly, after only a year in the south, he became an officer in the army. Moreover, according to his own understanding of the current army, he will have a more ambitious future in the future.

A few bowls of wine went down, and a few of them drank a little less, and their tongues grew bigger.

Wei Xin said: "Pedant, if you become a big official in the army in the future, don't forget about us people." When I came to the south last year, how difficult it was, everyone still followed the pedant. But if there is something in the future, just tell us. ”

Meng Xue said: "What did you say? We came south just to find a way out. How many of the folks here grew up with me? And how can you forget it? As long as you survive this Khitan southward trip, it will be a good day in the future! ”

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