After passing through Shandong, the canal froze, and the big guy could only give up the comfortable boat, change into a carriage and continue north. Xu San prepared more than ten carriages in one breath, the outside of the carriage was draped with a thick blanket, and there was a soup woman in the carriage, for fear of freezing, he thought about it very carefully, and everyone was grateful.

As for Yang Jisheng, he gets along very well with everyone, and in his spare time, he also instructs Tang Shen on his knowledge. Speaking of Yang Jisheng and Tang Shen are really a little similar, the qualifications of the two people are not the best, but they are willing to work hard, and they both started to make a career after the age of age, after Yang Jisheng's guidance, Tang Shen seems to have opened a skylight, and the two veins of Ren Du are all connected, or all the way, he has the confidence that with his real ability, there is no problem in passing the township test.

When he was resting on this day, Yang Jisheng found Tang Shen and asked with a smile: "Brother Zicheng, you are training troops in the southeast to resist the Japanese and killing countless Japanese invaders, so what about the northern captives, can you also kill Altan Khan?" ”

Tang Shen scratched his head and said in embarrassment: "Brother Jiaoshan, I have heard Yi'er and them discuss, the southeast water network is dense, the terrain and climate are completely different from the north, Altan Khan has many cavalry, with the new army in my hand and the Mongols fighting, it is estimated that there are more defeats and fewer victories." However, the core of military training lies in the practice of words, as long as you are willing to invest money and find the right way, it is not difficult to deal a heavy blow to me. ”

While speaking, Tang Yi came over with a hot soju and filled a glass for both Dad and Yang Jisheng.

Yang Jisheng didn't rush to drink, but said with a smile: "Okay, Mr. Jingchuan praises you as a military wizard, now there are Japanese in the southeast of the Ming Dynasty, and there are Mongolian people in the northwest, and you are frequently in the Kou, what countermeasures do you have?" ”

Tang Yi sighed, "Jiaoshan Gong, in fact, it is one word in the final analysis: money!" Training costs money. It costs money to build a good weapon, to buy spies, to listen to intelligence, to pay for soldiers when you win, to control the land you have defeated, and to count all aspects. They are inseparable from silver. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty attacked the Xiongnu in the north, he was willing to give up his capital, and the selection was a teenage orphan, who trained hard since childhood, and after more than ten years of hard work, he sent Huo Qubing to be the commander, and the Huns fell into the water, and finally exterminated. Tang Taizong is also average, enduring humiliation. Trained the elite soldiers hard and defeated the Turks in a battle. Thinking of the heroic style of the Han and Tang Dynasties, the descendants of the future generations are really ashamed. ”

Yang Jisheng nodded frequently, and sighed: "The wind of the Han and Tang dynasties is really fascinating, the ancestors of this dynasty went on an expedition to the desert, and Mongolia bowed its head to the ear, which is enough to compare with the ancients, but how can we restore the glory of the past?" ”

Between words. has regarded Tang Yi as an equal friend, and can't help but ask for advice.

Tang Yi pondered for a while. smiled: "Jiaoshan Gong is embarrassing boy." ”

"Just say it." Yang Jisheng encouraged.

"Then I'll dare once." Tang Yi said with a smile: "Let's talk about the problem of the Japanese first, because the city ship division was hastily abolished and caused a big disaster, so why was the city ship department abolished?" The reason for this lies in the maritime ban policy. Besides, the nine sides, why are the soldiers without combat power and the generals cowardly? None of them. The disadvantage is in the hereditary word! Jiaoshan Gong, as the so-called flowing water does not rot the household pivot does not beetle, if a person knows his future on the day he is born, what else is he trying to do? It does not touch the military household system, and wants to completely change the situation of passive beating on the nine sides. It's going to be hard! ”

Tang Yi still wanted to continue, but Yang Jisheng's face was grim, and he waved his hand vigorously, "It's okay to talk to me about it, you must not be in advance with others, otherwise there will be trouble." ”

Tang Yi smiled and didn't refute, his words pointed directly at Zhu Yuanzhang, in the Ming Dynasty, where the ancestral system was greater than the sky, it was a big sin to talk about Taizu in vain, and if you didn't do it for a lifetime, your reputation would be ruined. However, Tang Yi has confidence in Yang Jisheng, and he also hopes that Yang Jisheng understands that Yan Dang is like a wound on a huge body, hideous and terrifying, stinking, and the easiest to see. But the real root of the disease is in the body, and getting rid of the strict party will not make the country much better.

……

Obviously, Yang Jisheng also listened, and in the following days, he became a lot silent, often holding his head to think, and his face showed a painful look from time to time, and at night, he sat all night. Tang Yi's words had a much greater impact on him than he imagined, and many of his original naïve concepts began to waver. To put it simply, it is to carry out the reorganization of the three views, jump out of the paranoia that blames the Yan Party for everything, and look at the world and the situation from a higher perspective.

Getting closer and closer to the capital, the smile on Yang Jisheng's face also increased, it seemed that he had walked out, talking and laughing with everyone, eating seabucks together, and falling asleep at night, Tang Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and it seemed that the alarm had been lifted.

On the seventh day of the lunar month, they finally arrived in the capital.

There are scattered snowflakes in the sky, looking far away, the huge city wall is like a giant beast lying on the ground, towering like a mountain, tall and majestic, this is the heart of the Ming Empire. The soldiers who saw it for the first time couldn't help but have their blood gushing, and Jiang Yilin was even more excited to scream in his throat, causing strange eyes from the people, making everyone hide their faces together, not knowing the embarrassed guy.

Tang Yi was also looking around, but he saw the other side, in the cold winter, groups of people were wearing tattered cotton clothes, revealing black cotton wool, with straw ropes tied around their waists, and the shoes on their feet were exposed toes, which were bruised from the cold, and some people were even scarred, moving towards the city gate step by step.

They bowed humbly, holding broken bowls, and prayed for a little alms from passing merchants. Under the city walls, there were many more people lying weakly, covered with dirty quilts, some of them had no quilts, so they could only find some straw to make a nest.

No one knows if they will survive until tomorrow, and perhaps a snow will turn them into stiff corpses. Tang Yi saw it, Yang Jisheng also saw it, a tear flowed from the corner of his eye, and he also saw the homeless people along the way, but they were not as strong and shocking as this time!

This is the capital, at the foot of the Son of Heaven, the first good place! How could there be such a tragic scene?

Yang Jisheng snatched the package from the scholar's hand, regardless of clothes or silver, grabbed it and ran to the refugee. Tang Yi hurriedly jumped down and grabbed him.

"Jiaoshan Gong, if you give money like this, the people will only fight for it. Wouldn't it be better if I gave 1,000 taels of silver to boil some porridge and send out some steamed buns to the big guys! ”

Yang Jisheng was stunned for a moment, shook his head painfully, Tang Yi could clearly hear his fists clenched and gurgle, and after a while, Yang Jisheng finally calmed down, took out a bag of silver, and stuffed it into Tang Yi's hand.

"This is for the people, and I must not refuse!" Yang Jisheng said fiercely.

Tang Yi had no choice but to accept the silver.

……

After a small episode, everyone entered the capital, and the situation was very different from that outside the city, although it was still snowing, but there was an endless stream of scholars with various accents, and everyone was talking and visiting relatives and friends.

The inns along the street are also in line with the scene, this one is called "Zhuangyuan Ju", that one is called "Jinshifang" and what are the "Kuixing Inn" and "Sanyuan Home", all in all, there are all kinds of things.

When I came forward to inquire, I said, but it is not cheap, even if it is the most inferior room, it costs three taels of silver a month, and the store also needs to provide food.

Some people arrived in the capital half a year in advance, and it cost fifty taels of silver for food and lodging alone, plus visiting friends, treating guests and giving gifts, and after a imperial examination, it doesn't cost hundreds of taels of silver, so don't even think about it.

I heard that many poor students had to borrow money to take the exam, and promised to pay it back after passing the exam. The imperial examination is not only a carnival for students, but also a festival for usury.

Of course, others are like this, Tang Yi doesn't need it, because alcohol, furniture, medicinal jade, etc. are all sold in the capital, and the income is quite rich, plus Jinyiwei helps from it, Lei Qipan has more than a dozen shops, and he expected that the old man and the young master will enter Beijing sooner or later, so he simply bought three more houses, the smallest of which have dozens of houses, and it is close to Qipan Street, so it is convenient to go to the examination room.

Everyone was happy to stay, nervously preparing for the scientific expedition, and some people went to the hall in Nanzhili to contact friends and exchange information.

Yang Jisheng didn't have to be busy with this, he went to the Ministry of Officials to report first, this time it was a big deal, he was actually promoted to the Ministry of Military Selection.

The four fattest places in the Ming Dynasty are the Wenxuan Division of the Ministry of Officials, the Department of Examination of Merit, the Military Department of the Military Department, and the Arsenal Division of the Military Department.

Among them, the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War, because it is in charge of the promotion of military attachés, is more direct than civilian officials, and it is simply the fat of the fat. Take Xungui and Jiangmen as an example, the older generation is dead, and if the descendants want to inherit the title as soon as possible, they must be approved by the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War.

Yang Jisheng can come to this kind of yamen, it is simply a great creation in creation!

However, the new foreigner was unexpectedly poor, he gave all the money to Tang Yi to help the victims, and he didn't have a penny on him, so he could only rely on Tang Yi's house. Of course, Tang Yi couldn't ask for it, every day he was entertained, Yang Jisheng went out early and returned late, went to work in the military department, and looked very busy, often late at night, the lights were still on in the room.

Tang Yi didn't notice anything unusual, it was getting closer and closer to the New Year, although he left home, but the two of them got together, even if it was the New Year. Tang Yi took Shen Lin to the front door early, and took the carriage behind, putting on a posture of sweeping the New Year's goods. He didn't go far before Shen Lin saw a stall selling candy cubes on the side of the street.

The fresh halva was still printed with the villain, and Shen Lin took a piece for Tang Yi to taste.

"Oh, that's good!" Tang Yi said with a smile: "The skin is thin and crispy, the sugar filling is clear, it tastes sweet and delicious, it is not sticky to the teeth and not greasy, there is no residue after eating, good things, really good things!" ”

The stall owner smiled: "This son Shengming, five generations of my family have made 'children's crisp', and there is nothing more authentic in old Beijing!" ”

"Okay, come two catties, not twenty catties!" Tang Yi doesn't like candy very much, but it is estimated that girls must like it, so hurry up and send it to Miss Wang and let her taste it too.

Shen Lin said timidly: "Young master, can you buy more?" ”

"What? Do you want to eat? Not afraid of a broken tooth? ”

"No, it's not, I want to give it away." Shen Lin lowered his head, his little face flushed.

Tang Yi laughed, "I'll listen to you!" ”

The master and servant were shopping for something, and suddenly Tang Shen hurriedly ran over, saw Tang Yi, and said breathlessly: "Yi'er, Mr. Jiaoshan said goodbye!" (To be continued.) )