When Ma Shiyao arrived in Xi'an, the sun was setting.

From Tongguan to Xi'an, he and his thousands of brothers were scattered into several teams and sandwiched between tens of thousands of Han troops. Their weapons were confiscated and temporarily served as minmen, helping to transport the Han army's artillery.

He was transporting a cannon of several thousand catties, which is said to be more than 7,000 catties, and firing 30 catties of cannons, a cannon can shoot several miles away. Along the way, together with his subordinates and the infantry of the Han artillery and the protective artillery, he walked no more than thirty or forty miles a day, and walked for many days to reach Xi'an.

When they arrived, Xi'an had already surrendered without a fight, the Qin army in Xi'an City, all followed Zhu Cunji to drive the expedition, but was ambushed and defeated by the Han army on the way, he had passed by the battlefield when he transported the artillery, and saw many Han soldiers were escorting those defeated soldiers to clean up the battlefield and collect the corpses.

Many of the 100-man pits were dug.

On the road, he got along well with a gun commander of the Han army, a young man from the same background in Shaanxi as him, and often chatted during breaks. He was anxious to inquire what the Han army would do with them, and then the little fellow didn't seem to know, but told him not to worry, saying that the Han army had always treated prisoners preferentially, and that there were few death sentences in Han law now.

However, this does not reassure him, after all, he is a rebel, he rebelled against the Ming Dynasty back then, and now he has rebelled against the Han Dynasty. And rebellion has always been a heinous crime, and it will not be forgiven.

Although the little fellow is a gun commander, he has the rank of former sergeant on his body, and he is a regular officer. However, he did not have a long time in the army, but he joined the army as an artilleryman, and later trained for a period of time in the training battalion of the army, and was lucky enough to make a contribution in the Battle of Yanbei, so he was promoted to former sergeant major.

The little fellow always smiled and told him that when he made another meritorious service, he would be promoted to sergeant major, and he would be a seventh-rank officer at that time. is of the same grade as the county magistrate in his hometown, so that after a year or two, he can be promoted to lieutenant, and then he may be able to become an artillery company commander or deputy battalion commander.

He also told him that after his meritorious service in Yanbei, he also received a medal. This medal is not only golden, but also a hundred acres of land.

Now his family has sent him a letter, and the local government has given him this 100 acres of land.

"Fortunately, this is Xuntian, and you don't have to pay the deed tax when you grant the land, otherwise. For 100 acres of good land, the deed tax will cost 8 acres of land. ”

The little villager's name is Li An, and his family is also poor, and his family fled from Shaanxi to Beijing.

"At that time, our family was begging for food in Beijing, and later the emperor recruited troops, so I went to try, and the result was really trying. The emperor is merciful, the British lord. After becoming a soldier, you can get a full salary every month. There are rewards and allowances for good training, and after that, my family has food. Later, the emperor started a workshop in the suburbs of Beijing, and my father, my brother and my sister were all arranged to work. No more begging. ”

Speaking of the changes in the family's circumstances, he was full of gratitude to the emperor, which was a sincere gratitude, and Ma Shiyao knew very well the look in his eyes when he talked about the emperor. That means that he will really be willing to die for Emperor Liu Jun.

A group of displaced people who fled from Shaanxi to the capital, but could only beg in Beijing to make a living, struggled to survive. It was Liu Jun who gave them a new lease of life. Now Ang Lee has become a former sergeant major and a gun commander of the eighth grade. And his father, younger brothers and sisters also have jobs in the workshops on the outskirts of Beijing.

The family also rented a good yard on the outskirts of Beijing, and the family no longer had to go hungry and cold. Originally, the two sisters who were delayed because of the escape were already over 20 years old, and they had become old girls, but now because of the dowry purchased by the family, they found the sons of two families who were both from Shaanxi to Beijing to escape the famine, and got engaged.

Both brothers-in-law work in the workshop and have a regular monthly income.

Ang Lee is not married yet, and he is also twenty years old. The family was anxious to give him Zhang Luo, hoping to hold the baby as soon as possible, but Li An always excused himself and said that he was not available. In fact, after spending these days in the army, his vision changed. He is no longer a homeless person who used to beg along the streets of Beijing, he is now cleanly dressed, dressed in a majestic officer's uniform, and has also taken literacy classes and knows a lot of words.

He also has many requirements for his future wife, at the very least, he hopes that it is better to be a girl with some knowledge, not a woman who does not understand anything.

"My Xuntian is divided in Changping, and our family is also registered in Changping, and we will be from Shuntianfu in the future, and we can be regarded as people at the feet of the Son of Heaven. With 100 acres of Xuntian, life will be very good in the future. Build a yard first, then buy a cow, buy some farm tools and furniture, and that's enough. In the future, he planted his own field, and only paid a field tax of three cents and four coins of silver for one acre of land, and there was no other way. My father said that the family works hard, and there is no need to rent out tenants, they can plant it themselves, pay taxes in a year, and have a lot of surplus. ”

Ma Shiyao listened to these words, and his heart was full of envy.

Fields, houses, self-sufficiency, isn't this the life I have always envied and longed for?

"The emperor is so generous, you have only been a soldier for a long time, you are already an eight-rank official, and you have also obtained a hundred acres of Xuntian." Ma Shiyao said enviously. Think about yourself, I have been rebelling for more than ten years, fighting and killing, and I have never stopped. Although he has robbed and shared a lot of money, these floating fortunes come and go quickly, and now, except for a scar, there is nothing left at all.

After half a month, when he returned to Xi'an, Ma Shiyao found that this place had changed a lot.

Xi'an is still that Xi'an, but there is a completely different feeling, maybe it is the banner of the city, the Han soldiers patrolling back and forth in the city, bringing a new atmosphere to this ancient city.

The cannon was sent to the camp, and Ma Shiyao and the others were taken into another camp.

I heard that there is going to be an interrogation from above.

Hearing the news that the little fellow told him, he had a calm feeling that what should come is always coming. Regardless of the outcome, he does not regret his choice in Tongguan.

Tired indeed.

He doesn't expect anything else now, he just hopes to go back to his hometown to see if the old house is still there, and then go to the grave of his ancestors to weed and toast.

After more than ten years away from home, perhaps the grass on the grave of my parents has grown.

"Brother Ma, when the matter is over on your side, we will have another meal together then. Don't worry, it's a new life from now on. ”

Ma Shiyao smiled, he thought, maybe there is still a chance.

In the barracks in Xi'an, while waiting for interrogation, the Han army did not embarrass them. No chains, no cells. They eat well, three meals a day, rice buns and noodles, and some meat in the dish every day.

Most of the time, they were in a team of dozens of people, listening to the speeches of the officers of the Han army, talking about the new policies of the imperial court and the like.

After a few days, one day, someone called him outside his room.

"No. nine-five-two-seven, out of the ranks."

"Nine-five-two-seven. Report to the Chief. ”

In this barracks, everyone has a number, and they are required to call each other numbers, and his number is ninety-five-two-seven.

He has adapted to the number 9527, and he has also adapted to shouting loudly to the Han army to report to the chief. followed the Han army all the way to a courtyard.

There was a row of tables, and behind it sat a row of officers in red and blue Han uniforms.

"Sit."

Ma Shiyao walked to the table and sat down.

"Name."

"Report sir, I'm 9527." Ma Shiyao replied loudly.

"It's not your number, it's your name."

"Yes, sir. The little one is called Ma Shiyao. ”

"What about the nicknames you used to use?"

"Sky Monkey."

A few young Han soldiers who were recording on the side couldn't help but chuckle.

Ma Shiyao sat there with his head bowed, very calm. The Monkey is his nickname in the rebel army, and the leaders of the peasant army basically have a nickname, and the larger leaders are called various kings. King Chuang, King of the World, etc., there are many such and such a star, such as him, the general of the rebel army, what is the black tiger and white dragon harrier and so on.

Look at the identity of a rebel general. In fact, you can see it by looking at their names.

Ma Shiyao is called the Sky Monkey, but he is also a veteran in the rebel army.

There were not a few who died under his sword back then.

"Do you have any other nicknames? Previous name? ”

"Report sir, no."

"I have served as a bandit official, and I will briefly report them one by one."

"Report to the chief, I followed Gao Yingxiang to rebel in the first year of Chongzhen, and later the old King Chuang was captured, and I transferred to the subordinate of King Li Zicheng. For many years after that, he has been under Li Zicheng's subordinates, and has successively served as the chief of the sentry headquarters. In the first year of the Longhan Dynasty, Li Zicheng set up the General's Mansion, and the small one was appointed as the general of the Zhongying Sipin Guoyi...... After Li Zicheng was ambushed and defeated in Xi'an, the small one was captured, and after Zhu Cunji killed his brother and seized the throne, the small one was named Wushan Bo and the general soldier of Tongguan.

Ma Shiyao was like pouring beans on a bamboo tube, and told all his rebellion experience.

"It's an old qualification among the bandits."

"Report to the chief, the little one has realized his sins, and he must change his past mistakes and become a new person."

The right military academy with a silver leopard hanging in the middle of the table said while smoking, "You are quite honest, and the report is basically the same as what we found." You should thank Your Majesty for your grace, and Your Majesty is willing to give you another chance to be a new person for an old bandit like you. ”

"Ma Shiyao, stand up now and listen to the court's verdict on you."

This moment finally came, Ma Shiyao got up slowly, he couldn't see the result from the Han army officer opposite.

"Ma Shiyao, according to our interrogation and verification, although you have rebelled for many years and your hands have been stained with the blood of many people, but you have made meritorious contributions anyway, and now you will be credited, Your Majesty will give you another chance to reform yourself."

"You will be assigned to the 18th Tunken Farm in Monan Province, where you will cultivate and farm."

When Ma Shiyao heard this result, he was stunned for a while.

"Excuse me, sir, is this exile?"

The right military academy smiled and took a puff of cigarette, "This is not exile, nor is it an army, don't think about it, if you count it, you can be regarded as an immigrant at most." When you get to the farm, you will first work on the collective farm for five years. After five years, as long as you behave well, the court will give you a piece of your own land, and then you will be a free Han border passer, and you will not be restricted from marrying and having children at that time. ”

Ma Shiyao suddenly understood.

Going to the farm in Monan for five years to cultivate should be the labor reform that Li An said. After five years of labor reform, and then he can change to a free body, Ma Shiyao finally showed a smile on his face.

This result is not bad, he can finally be a man again, he is really tired of being a bandit for more than ten years.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you court, thank you, thank you, I will definitely change my life and be a new person!" (To be continued.) )

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