Text: Chapter IX: The Government and Military System
Li Sheng's mood must be complicated, he thought about countless scenes of meeting, he never thought that when he went out for half a month and went home, this strange and familiar father was already holding a banquet at home. According to Li Sheng's calculations, it would take another month for him to come back, and I don't know why he came back early, which caught Li Sheng off guard.
After Li Sheng and Cheng Huaimo dismounted, they handed the reins to their entourage. Guan Lao Wu came to Li Sheng drunk, pulled Li Sheng to Li Erhu, and said happily: "Sheng Wazi, your father beheaded thirteen Hu people this time, and was promoted to the head of the team, and you are a county baron." Your family is about to develop. ”
Li Sheng looked at his yearning and envious look, and knew that Guan Lao Wu was eating. However, Li Sheng didn't have time to chat with him at this time. Li Sheng walked up to Li Erhu, landed on his knees, and kowtowed respectfully.
"The child has seen his father, and the father has returned triumphantly and made great contributions to the court, and the child is both happy and proud of his father."
Li Erhu looked at Li Sheng, who was bowing to the ground, and received praise and worry from his son. The man like Angzang instantly turned red. With trembling hands, he helped Li Sheng.
"Come quickly, my son, I heard from your fifth uncle that after I left, you fell seriously ill and almost died. Truly remorseful for the Father. Daddy shouldn't have left you alone at home. Li Erhu said this, tears were about to flow.
Li Sheng raised his head and saw the tears in Li Erhu's eyes, as if he had been touched by something. hurriedly spoke: "Isn't it okay to be a child!" I also earned a county barony. ”
"Isn't it just half a year of fighting? It's not endless. I wish my dad was going to war every day. Cheng Huaimo, a spicy goods, saw that Li Shengye and the others were about to cry, and they exclaimed in confusion.
"Baby, this is your friend, why don't you invite someone to the table? My fault for neglecting your guests. "Li Erhu doesn't look like a rough person, he has read a few books, and he can recognize a few words. Speaking is also very decent.
"Don't bother with him, he pesters people all day long, and he doesn't know how to be polite." When Li Sheng saw Cheng Huaimo's gluttonous appearance, he was angry.
"Nonsense!" Li Erhu reprimanded, and then said to Cheng Huaimo: "I'll ask someone to call your virtuous nephew, and the virtuous nephew will please take a seat first." ”
Cheng Huaimo is not a very rude person, so he arched his hand and said to Li Erhu: "I call Cheng Huaimo and give Uncle Li a gift." ”
Li Erhu was stunned for a moment, but he still invited Li Erhu to take a seat. turned around and asked Li Sheng in a low voice, "Where is your friend's house?" ”
Li Sheng naturally understood what Li Erhu meant, and he could see that his father had seen Cheng Huaimo's identity, but he couldn't believe it and wanted to confirm it with himself.
"Cheng Huaimo, the son-in-law of the Lu State Mansion, his father is the Lu State Gong Cheng Zhijie." Li Sheng replied in a low voice: "Dad, you should assume that you don't know, otherwise you won't be able to drink this wine." ”
Li Erhu nodded, raised his wine glass and said, "Virtuous nephew, let's drink one, Li Sheng, you have met several of your uncles, these are the life and death brothers of my father." You're going to have to greet them for me. ”
This is also to blame Cheng Huaimo, if he hadn't interrupted, Li Sheng would have gone to meet them earlier. But they are all men in the army, there are not so many Taoisms, and no one is surprised by these. On the contrary, when Li Sheng came to toast, he chatted with Li Sheng very enthusiastically. Li Sheng was also a person in the system in his previous life, and he was familiar with the matter of persuading alcohol, coupled with his low age and young age, after a while, the heroes who were originally drunk were staggered by Li Sheng.
The banquet dispersed, and several soldiers who came with Li Sheng's father were all soldiers from the nearby Zhuanghu Mansion. was sent back by Li Erhu. Cheng Huaimo was naturally drunk and was taken back by his entourage.
There was only their father and son left in the yard, Li Sheng cleaned up the yard, and the two of them sat in the yard and talked. Li Erhu asked how Li Sheng got a county baron. Li Sheng talked about the process of making the Quyuan plough and the new type of cocoon car, and as for why he was able to build the Quyuan plough and the cocoon car, Li Sheng shamelessly attributed the credit to his own cleverness.
As for the distilled liquor he drank today, Li Sheng also shamelessly attributed it to his cleverness. After saying this, Li Sheng told Li Erhu about partnering with the Guogong Mansion to make distilled spirits.
After listening to Li Sheng's story, Li Erhu sighed. After going out for half a year, the original honest son of Mu Ne did so many big things without his knowledge. He has even seen big names like the emperor and the crown prince. and also started a business with Grandpa Guo. Wishing for a son to become a dragon is the expectation that parents of any era will have. Li Erhu is now looking at Li Sheng's eyes, and he is becoming more and more kind. He felt that this son had grown up and exceeded his expectations.
The father and son chatted for a long time, and Li Sheng also heard from Li Erhu's words that Li Erhu was dangerous this time. How can there be immortals in war, if you don't die, you earn it, this is Li Erhu's words. From this sentence, Li Sheng heard the cruelty of war.
Li Erhu did earn it, although the team has no rank, but in the future, Li Shengjia will not have to pay taxes. Not only that, Li Sheng, as a family of government soldiers, no longer needs to be conscripted for military service. Li Erhu's biggest purpose in joining the army this time is also because he will not let Li Sheng serve in the military, so that Li Sheng can study hard and gain fame. He didn't expect Li Sheng to be awarded the title of county barony because he built a quyuan plow and a cocoon car. Naturally, there will be no more shackles of conscription, and it is not difficult to enter the court as an official with a title. can have this result, Li Erhu is a government soldier for a lifetime, and he is also willing.
As Li Sheng, who has the memory of two lifetimes, he naturally understands the government soldier system of the Tang Dynasty, that is, he is a government soldier, and it is not so easy to retire again. The government soldier system of the Tang Dynasty was a continuation of the Sui Dynasty. The government soldiers farmed in peacetime and fought in the army in wartime. As long as they are recruited as government soldiers, they can not be discharged until they are 60 years old, and they can only be discharged if they are disabled. In addition, only when you die in battle can you take the government soldiers as the end.
Li Sheng was very worried about the identity of Li Erhu's soldiers. Although he has returned victoriously now, if there is another war, Li Erhu will have to prepare his own weapons, grain and grass to go to war. In the early days of the Tang Dynasty, there were frequent wars, so maybe it would be hung up that time. Li Sheng is in this world, but he has no relatives.
Li Sheng, who is a man of two lives, has a stronger thirst for family affection than anyone else. He didn't want to experience the pain of losing a loved one again, once was enough. Again, Li Sheng didn't know if he could bear it. Although Li Sheng can't understand the positioning of Li Erhu. But in the memory of this life, Li Erhu is a good father. Li Sheng's memory of his previous life, although he was a little repulsive to Li Erhu, Li Sheng still didn't want to lose him in his heart.
Early the next morning, Li Sheng got up early and made breakfast for Li Erhu. This is also Li Sheng's first cooking in the Tang Dynasty, before he either rubbed rice at Guan Lao Wu's house, or waited for Guan Lao Wu to deliver food. Now that Li Erhu is back, Li Sheng can't go to eat anymore.
A pot of porridge, some leftover meat dishes from yesterday, and a few steamed buns are the breakfast made by Li Sheng. These also made Li Sheng toss for more than an hour. Li Erhu didn't come to help, he practiced the assassination technique in the army in the courtyard, and didn't stop until Li Sheng asked him to eat.
Li Erhu ate the breakfast made by Li Sheng, and kept looking at Li Sheng. This son had never cooked before, and he didn't expect to be able to cook, which made Li Erhu very pleased.
After Li Sheng finished eating, he told Li Erhu that he was going to the winery, so he rode out. After Li Sheng left, Li Erhu also picked up farm tools and went to the field. Li Erhu was a group of troops who escorted the prisoners back in advance, and Li Erhu had nothing to do before the army returned. Even if the army returns, it will only be when the merit is rewarded, and they will return to the barracks and receive their reward. Other things have nothing to do with him.
Li Sheng was on horseback, constantly thinking about how to get Li Erhu to get rid of the identity of the government soldier. Thinking about it, Li Sheng didn't think of a way. The most important thing is that Li Sheng doesn't know the system of the Tang Dynasty, and most of the memories of this life are the affairs of Lijia Village, and there is Zi Yue Shiyun, and he doesn't know anything else. Li Sheng's memories of his previous life can't remember so much history. If he had known that he had crossed over, Li Sheng would definitely go to make up for the history of the Tang Dynasty. But it's useless to talk about it now.
Li Sheng came to Chang'an City, the last time he came to Chang'an, it was to offer Quyuan plough and columbus car, hurried back and forth, today Li Sheng wants to have a good look at Chang'an City.
The streets were full of people, and from time to time there were shouts, and everyone seemed busy. There is really no one like Li Sheng who leads a horse and wanders around. Li Sheng could also see Hu Shang leading camels, walking on the streets of Chang'an. The Tang Dynasty had just pacified the Mobei grassland, and these Hu merchants seemed very cautious and very humble to anyone in the Tang Dynasty. Even the work of the liquor store saw them, and they just smiled and smiled casually, and then led them in. Unlike the humility of those who receive themselves. Li Sheng sighed that this should be the self-confidence of the nation!
The self-confidence of the Tang Dynasty people came from there, and that was because they had an emperor who swept through the United States, and their martial spirit. Their spirit was brought into full play under the rule of Emperor Zhenguan of Shengming. This is the pride and self-confidence of a nation, and it is also the pride and self-confidence of a country.
Li Sheng saw a soldier on crutches walking on the street, and the crowd around him avoided it, and even the nobleman's carriage stopped. There was a sign of respect on everyone's face, and whenever a disabled soldier walked anywhere, someone would take the initiative to salute him.
The disabled soldier's face was calm, and he did not feel that his disability was any different from that of these whole people. Calmly returning the salute to passers-by, just like when neighbors meet, it seems very casual.
Such a scene made Li Sheng embarrassed, and Li Sheng was very touched. He didn't know if he would provoke strong resistance from him after depriving his father of his status as a government soldier. The soldiers of such a kingdom are proud, and their dignity cannot be desecrated. Li Sheng wavered, but he still wanted to try.
The wounded soldier walked up to Li Sheng, and Li Sheng bowed to him, and the wounded soldier was stunned for a moment. But the wounded soldier smiled at him and arched his hand at him. Li Sheng also smiled, Li Sheng knew that his father was also one of these people, and he had fought side by side with them, but his father was lucky that he did not sacrifice his life for the country and was not disabled. Li Sheng didn't want to see him go again, and Li Sheng was afraid of losing.
In front of Lu Guogong's gate, Li Sheng handed over the name post. After a while, Cheng Huaimo walked out. Without saying anything, he pulled Li Sheng closer to the house, and arranged a concierge, as long as Li Sheng arrived, he didn't have to report it and brought it directly to his own courtyard. This moved Li Sheng very much, although Cheng Huaimo was a little confused, he was still sincere to his friends.
"That boy, you stop for the old man. Whatever you look at, it's you. ”
A thunderclap sounded in the courtyard of the Guogong Mansion, and Cheng Huaimo's neck shrank in fright, if it weren't for Li Shengzai, he would have run away if he wanted to. Li Sheng didn't know who he was talking about, so he looked around. It wasn't until the second half of the sentence came that he thought it was himself who he should say.
Cheng Biting Jin's smiling face was full of smiles, which didn't look like a good smile no matter how he looked at it, and when he walked in front of Li Sheng, he grabbed Li Sheng's hand and neck, and said, "You kid, come uninvited." The old man of the province is looking for you to settle this account. ”
"Grandpa Guo said with a smile, just hand over the accounts of the wine shop to the housekeeper and the boy, how can you alarm your old man?" Li Sheng snorted, he had already guessed in his heart that the matter of Cheng Huaimo had been revealed.
"Hey, hey! The kid is not very old, but he has a lot of eyes. Go ahead! Spit it out by yourself, or the old man will take it himself. "Cheng Biting Jin, how can he let him get by.
"Father, I have something to say. Li Sheng and his son are good brothers, so save some face for his son. Cheng Huaimo is still very righteous, he sees Cheng Biting Jin like a mouse seeing a cat, and he can intercede for Li Sheng, which makes Li Sheng feel ashamed.
"Hey! You still have a face! If you have his three points of cleverness, Lao Tzu will have a face. Cheng Biting Jin took Cheng Huaimo away and said: "Your kid has a good life, the old man, this stupid son has never begged the old man, today I will see him please the above, the old man will not find out about this matter, you can see what to compensate him." Otherwise, you will be unkind and unjust. ”
After Cheng Yanjin finished speaking, he also let go of Li Sheng. Li Sheng looked at Cheng Huaimo with a ashamed face, still very guilty in his heart. After all, Cheng Huaimo didn't have a trace of what he couldn't do with him, but he really made him a friend. Today, Cheng Biting Jin exposed the matter of cheating him, and Li Sheng couldn't help but feel ashamed in his heart.
"The kid is not the unkind and unrighteous person, but the debt of favor is only repaid by favor, Uncle Cheng still needs to see what the kid will do in the future, can it be done?" Li Sheng saluted Cheng Yanjin and Cheng Huaimo respectively.
"You can be a favor, the old man has become your elder. I think that if you raise the old man, the old man will be embarrassed to bother with you, right? Is the old man a person who can suffer? The old man is not interested in human affection, only in the contents of your stomach. You pick one or two things out, and let my stupid son have some benefits, and the old man won't care about it, otherwise...... Hehe! ”
The purpose of Li Sheng's coming to Cheng Mansion today was to get rid of Li Erhu's identity as a government soldier. In fact, Li Sheng thought about it last night, and he wanted to use printing to exchange for his father's freedom. Originally, he came to Cheng Mansion to do this matter, but Cheng Yanjin brought it up and tied Cheng Huaimo up, so he had to say it in advance.
"Alright! Now that Uncle Cheng said it, it happened that a few days ago, the kid had a whim, but he wanted to make something that could print hundreds of books a day. Just let Brother Huaimo help me! When the time comes, I will cooperate with Uncle Cheng to open a bookstore. ”