"Miss, Miss!"

"Dead girl, what's so happy?"

"Miss, I heard them say that Zhang Zhun will hold a military parade at the training ground tomorrow!"

"Oh? What parade? ”

"I don't know, they didn't say it, it seems that they don't know either, but their appearance, it seems like they want to see it."

"Then let's go check it out."

In the afternoon of the same day, after Yang Yinghan, Xue Zhidie and others said goodbye, Shen Lingfei and Sisi stayed in the Fengyi Inn. This young lady, a maid, are very active characters, after settling down, there is no sense of quietness at all, just inside and outside the inn, wandering around, looking for news everywhere. They were all ordinary women, and they didn't cause any trouble.

During dinner in the evening, the gossip maid Sisi inquired about a piece of news from outside, which aroused the curiosity of the two. According to Sisi, it seems that many people inside and outside the inn have mentioned the word "military parade". Although she didn't know what it meant, she was keenly aware that it must be something new and interesting, so she immediately came back to report to her young lady. Shen Lingfei herself is also a good person, so she naturally agreed.

The next day, the two girls got up early in the morning and hurried to the training ground. According to the information found, the place where the military parade was held was at the training ground in Fushan City. It's not very far from the inn.

"Miss, there are a lot of people here......"

Sisi said in amazement.

"It's a lot of people."

Shen Lingfei couldn't help frowning.

She thought she had gotten up early and would be the first to come to the training ground, take a good seat, and watch what that parade was like. Unexpectedly, when they came here, the training ground was already crowded with people, and there were at least two or three thousand people. They stand behind and have to stand on tiptoe to see everything inside. I can't say it, the gossip maid Sisi has to give full play to her fiery skills to find a good position for the young lady. Finally, the two girls finally found a place to watch, and they were already sweating profusely.

Through the gap in the crowd, they could see that in the middle of the training ground, there were a lot of white lines drawn with lime. At the same time, on the other side, there are twelve dots, also outlined in lime. No matter how you look at it, these white lines and dots don't look like some kind of pattern. There are also many people around them who speculate about what these white lines and white dots are used for, but no one has an accurate answer.

The word "military parade" is the most mentioned term by the surrounding people. Everyone who came here did so to watch this parade that they had never heard of before. It's just that no one knows how this military parade is going on. Zhang Zhun often makes new meanings, and every time he comes up with a new term, it makes people feel incredible, so everyone is very curious. Today is another festival, and there are naturally more people who come to see the excitement.

Outside the training ground, there are all kinds of vendors, setting up temporary stalls, selling moon cakes, rock sugar gourds, fruits, dry goods, pancakes, snacks and so on, making the outside of the training ground as lively as a vegetable market. Everyone who comes in from outside, even if they don't buy it, can't help but buy something delicious for their children. As a result, every small trader made a lot of money, smiled, and blossomed.

The Mid-Autumn Festival has always been a traditional festival in China, and its status among the people is second only to the Spring Festival. Festivals such as the Dragon Boat Festival, Qingming Festival, Double Ninth Festival, and New Year's Day cannot be compared with the status of the Mid-Autumn Festival. By the time of the Ming Dynasty, the status of the Mid-Autumn Festival was even more prominent, and it could even go hand in hand with the Spring Festival. Because when Zhu Yuanzhang started the incident, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, and everyone met to eat moon cakes and kill Tartars. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he still can't forget this history, so every Mid-Autumn Festival, a grand celebration is held, and even a general amnesty is given to the world.

After more than 200 years of the Ming Dynasty, the customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival have tended to be popular, mainly to admire the moon and eat moon cakes. In the Jiangnan area, there are also forms of hanging lanterns and jacquard lanterns to parade through the streets. In Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan and other regions, there are many singing and dancing festivals such as twisting Yangge, Fengyang flower drums, and walking on stilts. On this day, jugglers are also particularly active, and their vigorous figures can be seen in large and small towns.

Zhang Zhun originally thought that the White Lady and the Red Lady might come to Fushan City, and they had no reason to miss the market in Fushan City, but unfortunately, they did not see them. The two of them were like dragonflies touching water, passing by the side of Fushan City, leaving a beautiful shadow, but they did not fall on top of Fushan City. Even, I didn't even see the shadow of Wang's class. When the Mid-Autumn Festival arrives in Fushan City, all of them are fresh faces.

For the military households of Fushan, the Mid-Autumn Festival in the seventh year of Chongzhen is particularly meaningful. In the previous Mid-Autumn Festival, many people didn't even see the appearance of mooncakes. Since there is no hope for the future life at all, naturally there is no desire to celebrate the holiday. Most of the military households are poor to death, and they have little purchasing power, and the vendors who sell mooncakes are too lazy to come. However, during this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, many traders sold the mooncakes in advance to Fushan City and dumped them in large quantities. The reason is very simple, the military households of the Fushan Institute have money in their hands.

In addition to dividing the land and land, an important way for military households to get money is to help with work. After the conscription was exempted, all the work of laying roads, building reservoirs, digging ditches, erecting bridges, digging mining pits, repairing city walls, and building barracks was done by paying for food. As long as the family has enough manpower to arrange the usual farm work, and can spare one or two people to work, the daily income is still good. Generally speaking, you can basically earn about 30 yuan for a day's work. As for those professional craftsmen and miners, the income is even higher.

It seems that the craftsman who is in charge of making the tiger is basically about two taels of silver every month. As for the foreman, naturally there are more. The average blacksmith's monthly salary is about one or two or five cents. It can be said that their income is a cut above that of simple farming. This is also Zhang Zhun's original intention. Otherwise, everyone will bury their heads in farming, and where will anyone come out to work? No one wanted to work, and Fushan City couldn't be built at all.

In fact, if calculated according to five acres of land, a year's harvest, that is, seven or eight stone of grain, is converted into silver, which is about seven or eight taels. After deducting all kinds of costs, the net profit is definitely less than five taels of silver. But if you come out to work, you will have at least seven or eight taels of silver every month, and ten taels of silver will be accumulated in a year. It doesn't cost anything, and all the work is still in charge. Calculated, it is indeed more cost-effective than farming. Therefore, there are still many people who are willing to come out to work. When there were more workers, commerce and trade naturally flourished.

This Mid-Autumn Festival is obviously the most abundant Mid-Autumn Festival and the most promising Mid-Autumn Festival in the past 100 years. In just over a month, the rice is about to ripen. The harvest is imminent, and the mood of the people is naturally quite happy. As for those who make money by working, they also hope to take advantage of this festival to buy something that is convenient and improve their lives. A few days before the festival, in the streets and alleys of Fushan City, as well as in various tuns, there are already many children, holding large and small moon cakes, nibbling on them, and celebrating the festival in advance. If this had been placed a year ago, only the children of the general banner and more than 100 families would have such a patent, and the children of ordinary military families could only watch others eat.

In the morning, a grand mass rally was held in Fushan City.

At the end of the day, Zhang Zhun appeared on the high platform.

The main purpose of his appearance on this occasion is to comprehensively explain the future development direction of Fushan City. The future development direction of Fushan City can be summed up in four sentences and twelve words: "Equal land, free from forced labor, rejuvenate China, and build Datong." "The first six words, basically have been done. But in the last six words, we have to continue to work hard.

At today's mass rally, Zhang Zhun comprehensively expounded what is called Datong society: "The road is also a journey, the world is for the public, the selection of talents and abilities, and the emphasis on faith and harmony. Therefore, people do not only kiss their relatives, nor only their sons, so that the old have their ends, the strong have their usefulness, the young have their growth, and the widows, lonely and sick people have all been raised. Men have a share, and women have a home. If you abandon the goods on the ground, you don't have to hide them for yourself; The power of evil does not come from the body, and it does not have to be for oneself. It is because of the conspiracy to close but not to prosper, to steal and thieves not to do, so to do not close the outside household, it is said to be the same. ”

In fact, Zhang Zhun still has a lot of insights about Datong society. It's just that in today's society, his views are far less powerful than the words of the saints. Rather than express one's own opinions, it is better to quote the words of the saints directly. As a result, this passage of Confucius made a gorgeous appearance. As long as you are a scholar in the Ming Dynasty, it is impossible not to know this passage. Because, this passage is from "The Book of Rites? Liyun" is a must-read book for scholars all over the world.

"Jundadi!"

"No conscription!"

"Xinghuaxia!"

"Build Datong!"

Under the leadership of Zhang Zhun, the people kept shouting slogans.

Wave after wave of voices, releasing the excitement in my heart. Through Zhang Zhun's elaboration, everyone is full of confidence in the future of Fushan City. Some people are constantly pondering the meaning of these twelve words, hoping to understand more from them. It's just that the education level of ordinary military households is not high, so naturally they can't figure out anything. In the end, Zhang Zhun said it well, there is food, clothing, housing, support for the young, and dependence on the old, this is the Datong society.

Of course, in the crowd, there were also people whispering in a low voice: "Equal land, free from forced labor, prosper Huaxia, and build Datong...... This son is also ambitious. If it is not eradicated in time, it will become a big disaster in the future. "It's just that their voices are so small that they don't get the attention of anyone else at all. As for their identity, no one cares even more.

After Zhang Zhun spoke, the people did not disperse, and everyone was looking forward to a more exciting program: the military parade!

At three o'clock, Zhang Zhun announced the start of the military parade.

The guards carrying the tiger and the gun appeared in the middle of the field with a solemn expression. All the soldiers of the escort team, the military uniforms have been specially treated, and they look exceptionally straight, which sets off their upright posture to the fullest. The weapons in their hands have also been wiped repeatedly, and they are as bright as new and spotless.

There is no doubt that as soon as the fighters of the convoy appeared, they attracted everyone's attention. It was as if the national flag guards of later generations suddenly appeared from the direction of the Jinshui Bridge. The atmosphere of the audience suddenly became solemn. Everyone's eyes were focused on the fighters of the escort team, full of curiosity and anticipation.

What is this military parade like?

"Pacesetters out of the ranks!"

Zhang Zhun, who was in charge of presiding over the military parade, personally gave the order.

Twelve carefully selected fighters, with bayonets in their hands, entered the center of the training ground first. They are all specially selected, almost all of them are the same height, and the posture of holding the gun is basically the same. Compared with the later Type 5 or 6 semi-automatic rifles, the length of the Tiger Ben Gun is longer. After the bayonet is applied, the tip of the bayonet is basically the same as the human ear. In this way, it looks more powerful, more slender, and more upright.

Every movement of the pacesetter attracted the attention of all the audience. Because, every move they make looks extraordinarily novel. They were walking into the training ground. Zhengbu, almost all the spectators present, did not see it. These standard movements, which came from four hundred years later, naturally aroused great interest. When the first warrior comes to a place with a white spot, stops, stands upright, turns around, and picks up his spear. Although it is a very simple action, it can be done by any normal person. However, their movements were full of masculinity and toughness, and the scene couldn't help but have a small scratch.

Shen Lingfei couldn't help but look a little fascinated.

Sisi whispered, "Miss? ”

Shen Lingfei was stunned, reacted, and said to herself, "What's wrong?" ”

Sisi asked curiously, "Miss, what are they doing?" Why is it so slow? ”

Shen Lingfei shook his head and said, "I don't understand either, read on." ”

In fact, there are many people who seem to be incomprehensible like them. Almost everyone couldn't understand why the pacesetters were slow to make every move. In particular, the act of walking is very special. It's just that they already feel the solemn atmosphere and are full of anticipation for the parade, so no one will make any noise.

Soon after, the twelve pacesetters stood one after the other, forming a straight line with each other. They stood there as if they were sculptures, motionless. It was like a rock, an indestructible rock. The shiny bayonet, reflecting the morning sun, has a strong deterrent effect. At the scene, no one dared to speak loudly, as if there was a wordless coercion hanging over their heads.

(To be continued)