Since the beginning of spring, the Taishou Mansion has been constantly moving, so that the officials and people of Gaochang are overwhelmed. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

First of all, it announced the establishment of a free trade city, which was wholeheartedly supported by a group of businessmen.

Immediately afterwards, the order to destroy grain and expand cotton hurt many peasant households, but fortunately, the government's underwriting and underwriting temporarily dispelled the dissatisfaction of peasant households.

Originally, everyone thought it should be stopped, but who knew that a military merit knighthood order caused a lot of discussion among the people.

When the news came out that the first batch of 25 ordinary soldiers had been awarded the lowest knighthood because of their hard training, a new wave of joining the army was set off in Gaochang City.

In the midst of the disturbances, a young scholar in his twenties came to Gaochang, who was not an outsider, but Song Xuan, who had a sympathy for Wei Shuo.

At the beginning, Song Miao was forced by his aunt's illness and politely refused Wei Shuo's invitation.

After returning to his hometown to take care of his aunt's funeral, after getting rid of his worries, he finally embarked on the road west to Gaochang, and at the same time took his brother Li Wei, who had achieved nothing.

Since entering Gaochang, Song Miao has felt a vitality that is completely different from Liangzhou. However, he did not immediately visit Wei Shuo, but temporarily mingled with Li Wei among the various wine shops in Gaochang.

Seeing that the brothers were just drinking in the restaurant every day, Li Wei, as the elder brother, couldn't sit still.

On this day, Li Wei pulled Song Xuan, who was about to go out, and persuaded: "Sports, it's not a way to go on like this, our brothers are not here to drink and chat, but to make contributions and revitalize the family." ”

"Brother, don't worry, brother knows it." Song Miao said with a smile.

"Oh, my brother! In the past four or five days, you said that in the past four or five days, apart from mingling among the wine shops, have you ever done a serious thing? If you are embarrassed to go directly to that Wei Duwei, we can also visit Yin Jing and Yao Hao. ”

"I heard that the two gentlemen were highly used by the Taishou after they arrived in Gaochang, maybe they were lucky enough to meet the Taishou through the two gentlemen."

Looking at his brother who was in a hurry, Song Miao finally stopped smiling, and he explained seriously: "Brother, do you think that the younger brother is killing time by mixing in the wine shop?" No, it's not, wine shops and green buildings have always been mixed places, and all kinds of news are flying all over the sky. ”

"You and my brother have come all the way to Gaochang, and we are not familiar with the place, how can we dare to go to serve only by the words of that Wei Duwei? In case Gao Chang is not as good as it seems, don't you and I fall into the pit? ”

"Dare to ask what news did the virtuous brother hear?"

"After these few days of observation, the younger brother has a general understanding of Gaochang, in general, this place is giving birth to earth-shattering changes, if everything goes well, it may not be possible to achieve a hegemony in the future."

"Really...... Really, fake, you didn't cheat on your brother, did you? Gao Chang is really so good, why didn't he notice it? ”

"Hahaha, okay, brother will experience it himself! Today, the younger brother still wants to inquire about something again, is the elder brother going? ”

"Of course you have to go, Gaochang is so mysterious by what you say, wouldn't it be a pity if you didn't experience it for your brother? Besides, what's the fun of staying alone in the inn for your brother, it's better to drink with your brother. ”

Saying that, the two brothers Song Xuan and Li Wei left the inn and came to the largest restaurant.

I found a seat on the second floor, ordered some drinks and dishes, and then the two sat down to eat and drink.

However, it is clear that both of them are not paying attention to the food and drink, but listening to the people around them with their ears pricked up.

In the past few days, Song Miao was like this, and he inquired about the various new policies implemented in Gaochang in the spring.

Among the various policies, the most admired by Song Miao was the construction of his own trade city. In his opinion, this policy fully excavates the convenience of Gaochang in the transportation artery, and will greatly promote the development of Gaochang's business and trade in the future. Perhaps it won't be long before Gaochang becomes a famous trade city in the northwest.

Only when commerce and trade are prosperous can the government collect taxes, and with money, can the army be strengthened, and then seek hegemony.

"Hey, have you heard? The Taishou Mansion has issued a new decree, what kind of military merit knighthood system should be implemented, and all meritorious soldiers will be awarded titles and fields regardless of their origin. ”

"Really, fake? Is there such a good thing? Which one of the people who has always been official and knighted is not from a family or a powerful family? When has it been our turn to wait for the common people? ”

"What you said is not right, can Taishou personally order it to be fake?"

"Humph! Officials have always said one thing and done another, who knows if they are coaxing us and other people to become soldiers? ”

"This time it's really not fake, a few days ago I heard that Captain Wei Du had personally conferred knighthoods on twenty-five soldiers of the new army. One of them was the neighbor, and Lao Tzu saw him wearing red silk and beating gongs and drums all the way back to his home. ”

"There was a whole street of people watching, and I heard that with a knighthood, not only can you have a land to share, but you can also be tax-free."

"Is that true?"

"Phew! Lao Tzu has always been foaming at the mouth of the nail when he speaks, if you don't believe it, you can go and inquire. ”

"I've heard about this, many of them were barracks that they didn't survive until they were in the first place, but now they're all beautiful. Don't you see those new sergeants, walking with their heads held high, more majestic than the post-vivants who entered the academy to study? ”

"If you want me to say that studying is the right way, if you don't do well in war, you will die, how can the title be so easy to earn?!"

"Of course, studying is the right way, but don't forget, according to the new regulations of the government: it takes a person to go from Mongolian school to a higher education hall for 14 years to have the opportunity to become an official, not to mention how much it costs before, even if you graduate from the school, if you can't pass the scientific examination held by the government, you can't be an official."

"It's better to go to the battlefield to behead and make meritorious contributions, as long as you are brave and lucky, maybe in three or five years, your merit is enough to reach the level of a general."

"Hahahaha, still a general? Is it easy to be a general? ”

……

Originally, Li Wei thought that Song Xuanyan was exaggerated, but when he listened attentively, he found a lot of useful information, one of which was related to the military merit knighthood system.

At this moment, he couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart any longer, leaned over Song Xuan's ear, lowered his voice and asked, "Brother Xian, is the military merit awarding system really being implemented in Gaochang County?" ”

Song Miao nodded lightly and affirmed: "Nine times out of ten, the junior brother is here today to confirm the authenticity of this matter, and now it seems to be true." In this way, the overall planning context of Gaochang can be roughly followed. ”

"Oh? I wish to hear the virtuous brother Gao Zhi. ”

"This Gaochang first gathered money by building a free trade city, and then created a strong army based on the military merit knighthood system.

"That'...... Doesn't that mean that Gao Chang is deliberately rebelling? Li Wei was stunned.

Song Miao rolled his eyes and said, "Oh, my stupid brother, where is there no rebellion in this world today?" Didn't Lu Guang also take Liangzhou from Liang Tingshi? Besides, Gaochang is only developing commerce and strengthening armaments, and it cannot be said that people are deliberately rebelling. ”

"Hey, hey!" Li Wei touched her nose a little embarrassed, knowing that she was sensitive.

……

After several days of investigation, Song Miao finally determined that Gaochang was a worthy place, so Shi Shiran went to visit Wei Shuo.

Knowing that Song Miao was visiting, Wei Shuo was very excited, ran out with a cigarette, pulled Song Xuan's arm and sighed: "I don't know about the physical industry, since the day and the foot are separated, I regret it all the time, for fear that my brother will not look down on the small business of the Gaochang family." ”

"Am I not here? Besides, although Gaochang is a small family, it is full of vitality, and he is very optimistic about Gaochang's prospects. ”

"What? Brother Song has already inspected my Gaochang? ”

"It's a matter of the future, I have to be cautious in the future, and please don't blame Zhiyuan for being abrupt."

"Eh, I'm too worried about my body, how can I be a person with a small belly? Besides, it makes perfect sense for you to do this, and I'm afraid you would do the same if you did it in the future. ”

Finally someone took refuge in him, Wei Shuo was excited, pulled Song Miao and kept talking, almost forgetting to let people in.

"I am so excited to be able to come to the physical industry, and a few days ago, Taishou complained to Shuo, saying that Gaochang is remote, and there is not even a decent talent. And Brother Song doesn't know it, and now it is the key to Gaochang's implementation of the policy of destroying grain and expanding cotton, and there is an urgent need for capable grassroots officials. ”

Wei Shuo's enthusiasm suddenly infected Song Xuan, and this young scholar, who was only twenty years old, couldn't help but have the idea of dying as a confidant.