In March in Bianliang, spring finally came to the most prosperous city on the earth at this moment.

The water of the Bianhe River is rising, and the duck catchers at the back of the river bend watch the fluffy ducklings tossing and searching in the water for food. The willow trees on the embankment are swaying in the wind, and although it is not yet the season for the Gang boat to sail in the Bianhe River, the merchants return to Bianliang early after a winter, and sell all kinds of goods from the entire Great Song Dynasty to the most prosperous place in the world.

The accents of the north and south of the water pass are mixed, the vendors who do business with merchants are shouting and shouting, and the wild ball market near the left side of the water pass has also opened, and the players in short fights are shouting and fighting on the court, making a fuss. Not only were the idle men on the left shouting to cheer for both sides, but even the businessmen couldn't help but stop and look at them. I have heard of this new style of Bianliang Juju, and now I look at it, and it is really lively!

"Liu Xiaoyi, so clever! This ball seems to be glued to the body, and three or five people can't grab it! This year, I can't say that I want to go to Jinshuiqiao Daqiu Market! ”

The whole Bianliang came to life at once, and many things that happened in the imperial capital of the Great Song Dynasty in winter seemed to be forgotten by the people of Bianliang, who knew how to live the most.

It was in the wine shop and tea shop that some foreign merchants couldn't help but ask: "How is Taishang?" What about that King of Yanjun now? In the more than 100 years of the Great Song Dynasty, there has never been such a person, is the prime minister of the court just watching? ”

Bianliang idlers often raised their eyebrows and snorted: "Where are the southern barbarians and the northern barbarians, and you can also ask about our affairs in Bianliang?" Naturally, there are people in charge of the affairs of the DPRK and China, so can't the fish that was fished out of the river be stuffed with the beak? ”

For thousands of years, people in the capital have been the most enthusiastic about the political disputes between the DPRK and China. The people of Bianliang in the Great Song Dynasty are naturally no exception, but only at this time is special. The night of February 2 was a shocking event. Tens of thousands of gates and curtains disrupted the city. The Iron Knight breaks through the rebels. The Metropolitan Gate Forbidden Army made the family of the Gate as the head of the rebellion and was killed. It was not long ago, how can people dare to think about it again?

No matter what the future holds, at this moment, Bianliang is still shrouded in the majesty of the freshly baked King of Yanjun. Zhao Ji was the Taishang, Zhao Huan was deposed, Zhao Kai was the new monarch, and Emperor Maode was the king of Shangyan County. There are hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops in the capital, and tens of thousands of elites are selected, and the former Gongwei forbidden army is the backbone. Now the troops are stationed outside the south gate, and the Bianliang Dynasty is suppressed with troops.

There is also the foundation accumulated by the gate control army for more than 100 years, which was once obtained by the king of Yanjun. The father and son of the Shi family and some members of the Jiangmen family are in charge. How many industries have fallen into the hands of the king of Yanjun, and hundreds of thousands of former forbidden troops have served the king of Yanjun in these industries after the removal of soldiers. The land snake of the Dumen Forbidden Army family for more than 100 years is not comparable to those civil servants who were officials in one dynasty, and what they hold in their hands are the most lucrative industries. What is gained in one day?

has soldiers and wealth, and in a short period of time, Xiao Yan, the king of Yanjun, has the power to dominate Bianliang, even if he deliberately keeps his distance. Do not meddle in the affairs of the political hall. It's also unclear what the future holds. At least for now. The people in Bianliang are afraid of this King of Yanjun, and they don't dare to say anything about what he does, even if they talk about it in the market!

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At this moment, outside the Nanxun Gate, outside the new military camp that has not been established for a long time, a man wearing a red jacket from the old Japanese army is lazily going to the river to fetch water.

Outside of Lixu, there is a new camp with a large area and magnificent momentum. I don't know how many people are still working day and night to build all the necessary building facilities for this big camp as soon as possible. There are brackets made of bamboo and wood everywhere, small workers are shuttling inside, and the foreman is pulling out his voice to command. Dozens or hundreds of cows dragged heavy grinding pans in the compacted playground.

At the same time, the newly recruited military horses were also pulled out for drills by command. Or practice formation, or practice strength, or operate equipment. The shouts on the half-finished playground shook the sky, the soldiers came and went to supervise the command, and they were sweating profusely in the warm and cold weather. The herald ordered the rider to return it, rolling up smoke and dust all the way.

For many years, Bianliang has not had such a martial atmosphere!

The man looked at it for a while, and then began to put down the barrel he was carrying to draw water. At this moment, he heard the sound of horses' hooves and footsteps, and turned his head to look. It was a sturdy man who led three horses and walked as he walked. Seeing the man who fetched water, he greeted: "Wang Da, are you here to fetch water?" What is your camp eating today? We have been eating meat every day for a few days, but there are no good vegetables to eat. ”

The man who fights the water is called Wang Da, and he has been serving in the forbidden army for generations. Chasing the ancestors, it can be said that Guo Que was a soldier in Bianliang when he was a child. He has been in many battles and made many military exploits. But in his generation, I don't know how many generations have not put on armor, held a sword, and practiced steadily. Every day, he helps the cook in the main store opened by the general, barely making a living.

Xiao Yan drastically changed the Dumen Forbidden Army to the Shenwu Ever-Victorious Army, in addition to selecting twenty or thirty thousand soldiers. The other forbidden armies must be resettled, which is nothing more than to completely resettle them in the industries controlled by the original forbidden army, and some of them who have not participated in the February 2nd mutiny and are honestly usable will enter the camp to serve as auxiliary soldiers and eat a share of food. Wang Da was chosen, and he also had the ability to manage food, just for the sake of a fire army.

Greeting him, this man who leads the horse, is the acquaintance of Elder Wang. It's called Lu Yong. On that day, because of his courage and recklessness, he refused to be honestly exploited by the officials, so he was sent to the Gongwei Forbidden Army, and suffered a lot after the dismissal. Later, he went out to sell horses in the north with others, but he practiced his ability and courage, and his equestrian skills were also quite good. The change on February 2 also brought out some strength, and with Chen Wupo anyway, he was included in the Shenwu Changsheng Army. Immediately, he got the status of an envoy in the horse army, four pure copper non-hybrid banknotes every month, and a stone of rice grain to Zhan Jia. Eat what is in the camp and use what is in the camp, and the days will be moistened all of a sudden.

On that day, these horse dealers came and went, and they all worked outside the main store of Wang Da, and they became familiar with this Lu Yong. At that time, Lu Yong was down, but Wang Da had a few hundred Wenjun salaries every month, as well as two or three buckets of old grain. Even if the officials were ruthlessly exploited as a cook in the main store, they would not be given food money for the kitchen after eating the imperial court's salary. You can always mix some food to see your family. And Lu Yong trafficked horses with people, not only to sell his life. And according to the rules at this time. Horses come and go once. It often takes half a year to settle the salary. It's a few pitiful money, Wang Da and he can still talk, and he has helped Lu Yong several times from between his teeth, and the two have some friendship.

Hearing Lu Yong's words, he seemed to complain, but in fact he was showing off, thinking that he was now only serving these soldiers with his usual three hundred yuan and five buckets of food——— even though he was much better than what he had received after deducting it before. Wang Da was always a little sour in his heart, and he agreed immediately: "Lu Dalang, aren't you an envoy?" Why do you have to walk a horse at home? The soldiers below are not convinced of you, or what? Do you want me to teach you how to eat a big camp? ”

Lu Yong waved his hand: "Don't mention those new pawns!" It's not good to ride a horse, what else do you say to take care of the horse? The horse is very expensive. If you treat it well, it will reward you with one point in battle. After riding a horse, you have to let the horse drink water, and you don't know how to collect sweat, and you are not afraid of what is wrong with eating and living? There was nothing to do with the birds on the left and right, so I led the horse for a walk. I didn't expect to bump into Wang Dalang, if I don't in the camp one day, I will invite Wang Dalang to eat and drink! ”

Wang Dahe, I don't know what to answer. Immediately capable, he doesn't understand the slightest. Seeing Lu Yong's appearance as an expert, I felt a little sour. Now under the command of King Yanjun. But it's the world of these fighting men!

Lu Yong said it up, still chattering to himself: "It turned out to be in the army." There is no good utensils for horses. For the military, if you have a good horse, you will have one more life! Now horses are also being bought in the west, and the Liao people in the north are flat, and horses are also coming in. Our generals said that there should be 6,000 horses and 10,000 pack horses in the books. Really pick and look, how many birds can there be? The so-called horse army has to be trained from scratch, and some people have hard muscles and bones, and they can't practice it. In this way, can the horse army fight a bird war? ”

He frothed at the mouth and gestured with his hands and feet. Wealth does not return to the hometown, there is a night walk like brocade. If you don't show your superiority in front of your old acquaintances, it's not a good dick. The more he said at the moment, the more excited he became: "I heard that the Hedong Shenwu Changsheng Army is really good!" The horse army that can charge into battle and immediately shoot bows and arrows is afraid that there will be no 10,000 horsemen! These are all ruthless bullies who can hedge against the Liao people and kill the Liao people and even the Jurchen Tartars crying their fathers and calling their mothers. With this horse army, they are not afraid to run rampant in the world! I think I'm a good man, and I'm depressed with these raw melons and eggs, but I can join the Hedong Army, and I just fulfilled my life's wish———— Han Yue's two generals, but I also promoted from the envoys to the king of Yan to the horizontal class, so I can't do it? Han Yue's two generals are just individuals! ”

The more Wang Da listened, the more bored he became, so he wanted to sue him and leave first. Lu Yong suddenly remembered one more thing: "Da Lang, you have a lot of families, and Erlang and San Lang are also in the forbidden army, and they ate and drank together that day." What kind of placement is it now? ”

Speaking of his two brothers, Wang Da was in a better mood. The forbidden army has been stationed in the capital for so many years. The multiplication of the family is getting heavier and heavier, and the number of reinforcements is limited. The children of the family can't make up for the regular army and can't get out of the army, so they can only help to survive in the forbidden army's general industry. was squeezed and exploited even worse. Erlang and Sanlang are two big and small, and the sum is not as much as Wang Daxun's money. The family is just huddled together and suffering, except for Wang Da who has a mother-in-law, two men who are almost thirty can only hold their eyes green, but what is the way, they can't take care of their mouths, and they can still marry a wife and start a family?

For more than 100 years, the Metropolitan Forbidden Army has become the biggest cancer. The generals are arrogant and wealthy, but the soldiers are struggling to survive in this prosperous capital, and they are not even as good as ordinary people. Centrifugation up and down, empty consumption of huge assets. In real history, the Jurchen army forced Bianliang, and hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops almost dispersed in a hurry, and no one resisted. It's not just that soldiers can't fight without training, it's also that these hundreds of thousands of forbidden soldiers don't want to fight!

At that moment, Wang Da smiled a little, simply put down the bucket, nodded and said: "TOEFL admitted, Erlang knows a few words because he is clever, and now he is running for the injection room in the ball market." San Lang is a little muddy, and sells some dead energy to extract oil in the oil mill. Although the soldiers were dismissed, they still had fast two bills, and they could buy grain in their own grain stores. Life is still passing, one day looking for the two of them, let's have a good time............ I'm afraid that this good day will not last long, and the main family will go back to the old way again. ”

Lu Yong snorted from his nostrils: "Look at them dare!" It used to be its own industry, but now it is all Yanwang's industry. King Yan wants to do great things to win people's hearts, how can he let those military generals who are retained be able to do it? Wang Da, you just have to relax your heart. ”

Xiao Yan took over the military industry, which was nothing more than turning the original private enterprise into a state-owned enterprise. And the Shi family, father and son, who worked for the service, became the managers he hired. Lu Yong is right, he is now about to win the hearts of the army, how can he let the Shi family's father and son and others get their hands on it? ———— in a short period of time, these guys will never dare to do it.

Wang Da was still a little worried: "You say, can King Yan always be in this position?" ”

This is a bit deep, not because he still has a little favor to Lu Yong, Wang Da will never dare to ask this. And at this moment, in the Dumen Shenwu Changsheng Army, if the friendship between the soldiers and soldiers is enough, this topic is also the most discussed among each other.

They are all upstarts who are attached to Xiao Yan, even if this kindness is not consolidated now. But they all hope that Xiao Yan can stabilize his position. As long as Xiao Yan doesn't fall, how can they, who were previously unexpected, not follow Xiao Yan and rise to become the new Guisheng family of the Great Song Dynasty?

Lu Yong hesitated, looked left and right, or decided to continue to show his superiority, showing his own knowledge in front of his old acquaintance, and he was already a superior person who could get inside information.

"Wang Dalang, this time is different from the past............ Although the ministers still look amazing. It seems that the martial ministers can only make mud on the soles of their feet. But from the number of the Western Army to the King of Yan, who started with the Shenwu Winning Army, who can move the strong soldiers and horses? The world is about to change! To tell the truth, our army is always victorious, and it is nothing now. But as long as the Hedong Shenwu Changsheng Army is there, who can move King Yan? Now that the prime minister of the court and the central government, he hopes that he can drive the king of Yan to the Hedong army, even if he is divided into a vassal king, he will not be straight, and it is best to fight with some bird and tartar again. But King Yan is an understanding person. Hedong Shenwu Changsheng Army is outside, King Yan leads us inside, and the Western Army is coldly watching and consolidating their position and waiting to bargain with King Yan, what is King Yan afraid of? You just have to put the letter in your stomach, we soldiers who eat hard food, we are going to live a good life under the hands of King Yan! ”

Wang Da listened with a wide range of eyes, confused, and didn't know how much he understood.

Before Lu Yong could say anything more, he suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves.

They were by the river, close to the main road. At this moment, I saw several tall horses passing by, and a gust of wind seemed to sweep by. These mounts are unusually handsome, and they are worth hundreds of horses wherever they are placed. Immediately, the clothes and armor on Jian'er's body were old, and there were many small scratches that had been repaired. In addition, these athletes are tall and have long arms, and they are full of murderous energy. At a glance, I know that compared to the current Dumen shelf, only the Dumen Shenwu Changsheng Army with a bright face does not know how much more real battle array fighting experience there is!

Such a good horse, such a good horse. Now the horses are covered with sweat, and the people are so tired that they can't straighten their waists on the horses. I don't know how I came here without sleep. These horses did not stop, and flew straight into the camp. The first knight shouted to the guards patrolling the camp gate from afar: "Hedong Army report!" ”

Lu Yong's expression changed and he looked at Wang Da: "Something happened in Hedong?" (To be continued......)