In the middle of November, it was the middle of winter, and a heavy snow also fell one after another, and the city of Ulju after the snow was covered in silver, sweeping away the cold and majestic posture of the border city, and it seemed to transform into a fairy tale world.

The sound of firecrackers in the courtyard of the Song family in Xiaoshiqiao, today is the day when Song Nan joined the general banner of the Thousand Households of Weibei in Ulzhou, and the Song family Xiaozi Township became an officer in the Ulzhou Weijun in just over a month after the trial, which is somewhat surprising.

It is not difficult to say that the Ming Dynasty wants to join the army, but all people of the right age and good health have opportunities, but it is easy to become an ordinary soldier, and it is not easy to be promoted in the army, especially when a brother like the Song family becomes the general flag as soon as he enters, it is even more unimaginable.

The military establishment of the Ming Dynasty implements the guard system, each guard has a commander, a commander and a commander, and a commander of the officer, which is the official of the commander-in-chief, and the following is a thousand households, and under a thousand households is a hundred households, and under a hundred households is the general flag, and the general flag generally belongs to low-level officers, if compared with the establishment of later generations, it is approximately similar to a platoon-level officer; Joining the army and becoming the general flag, if it weren't for the children of the family of Xun Qi in the Ming Dynasty, don't think about it, it can be seen that Jiang Bin is also very energetic in this matter.

Jiang Bin's original promise to Song Nan was to arrange the identity of the officials under the account first, although the status is not low, but after all, there is no actual official position, and the power of the officials also comes directly from the dependent officials, and the two are not the same.

The snow in front of the Song family was scorched and yellow in front of the firecrackers, the air was filled with the aroma of gunpowder, and waves of Daohe's neighbors were crowded in the yard and laughing, the young master of the Song family entered the military and became an officer, and it will be more or less beneficial to your neighbors in the future, so everyone spared no effort to say some auspicious words, and strive to give Song Nan some good impression.

In the noisy noise, there was the sound of gongs and drums outside the courtyard, and the big cow didn't take Song Nan to speak, so he squeezed out of the far door to check, and after a while, he squeezed in and shouted: "Brother Nan, what a big pomp, there are a lot of people on the side of the stone bridge, and there are many people wearing red and flowers, followed by a large group of black and pressed military masters riding big horses." ”

Song Nan was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that it was Jiang Bin who came, and sure enough, a large group of singing and stilt-walking performers hula crowded into the courtyard, shouting congratulatory words, and then surrounded the arena and got up, Jiang Bin entered the courtyard with a large number of soldiers in high spirits.

"Congratulations to Brother Song on his promotion and fortune, Ha Luha, I am happy to be my brother." Jiang Bin's loud voice couldn't even hide the idea of gongs and drums.

Song Nan hurriedly returned the salute with his fists, and pointed to a group of demons dancing and stepping on stilts and blowing horns: "Jiang Qianhu, what is this doing?" ”

Jiang Bin said with a smile: "Brother Song's good day, when my brother found these guys to join in the fun, it seemed festive." ”

Song Nan rolled his eyes, seven or eight officers who followed Jiang Bin also bowed their hands and said goodbye, Song Nan returned the salute one by one, leading everyone into the hall to sit down, Jiang Bin took the lead in putting a package on the table, and seven or eight officers also took out large and small packages to deliver.

Song Nan hurriedly said: "What is this doing?" ”

Jiang Bin smiled and said, "He Yi, are you coming empty-handed?" These are all hundreds of households under me, this is Zhao Baihu, this is Liu Baihu, this is Ma Baihu, and this is ......"

Jiang Bin introduced Song Nan one by one, they were all the officers of the hundred households to which the Beiqian households belonged, Song Nan said while giving a salute: "This is unacceptable, how can there be a reason to ask you to give gifts, you are all my superiors, I should go to see you, isn't this a torture, I can't accept this gift." ”

Jiang Bin smiled and said: "It's okay, it's okay, you are my Jiang Bin's brother, how can you not sell face?" Do you think so? ”

That Ma Baihu looked kind, and said with a smile: "Yes, Jiang Qianhu's brother, that is our brother, a little heart, don't shirk, unless you look down on our brother." ”

All the hundreds of households echoed in unison: "Yes, do you look down on your brothers?" ”

Song Nan had no choice but to order Ping'er to give the gift to his subordinates, and whispered how much silver Ping'er brought to double the gift in return, I am afraid that few of these officers came to congratulate them sincerely, and they had no friendship with them, just because of Jiang Bin, they couldn't ask for their gifts, don't provoke a bunch of enemies without entering the barracks.

The tea was put on the table, Jiang Bin and the others sat down to drink tea, and after a while, the people inside and outside the courtyard were in a mess, and the sound of scolding came from outside the courtyard; Jiang Bin paused the teacup, got up and scolded: "Who the hell doesn't give face, Brother Song dares to come to the door to spread wild on today's good day, don't you want to die?" ”

All the hundreds of households got up and walked out, to see who was making trouble here, but they saw a few red-robed Jinyi guard captains coming in from the gate of the courtyard with long knives, followed by two swaggering guys.

Jiang Bin said loudly: "Old Fang, what the hell are you doing, what are you here to make trouble?" ”

Fang Datong was surprised: "Troublemaker? Who's going to mess with it? Lao Tzu is here to give gifts to congratulate Song Zongqi on his entry, do you want to come? ”

Jiang Bin shouted: "Damn, these are the neighbors of Brother Song, what are your subordinates doing when they drink five or six?" Is it a prestige? ”

Fang Datong was stunned, and said with a smile: "It turned out to be because of this, I didn't expect Jiang Qianhu to love the people like a son, come on, Lao Tzu's fault, Brother Song, congratulations to you when you are a brother." ”

Song Nan couldn't help but steal fun listening to the two of them, and the two guys were both old and rude.

"Thank you, Lord Fang, how dare you be." Song Nan arched his hand and smiled.

"It should be, it should be, it's a little meaning, be sure to accept it." The accompanying captain of Jinyi Wei presented two packages: "One is mine, the other is my brother's, come on, I will introduce you to you, this is my general banner of Jinyi Wei Baihu Liu Wufu Liu Zongqi, you are close and close." ”

Song Nan hurriedly stepped forward and hugged his fists and said: "Long look up and look up, under Song Nan, Liu Zongqi is good." ”

That Liu Wufu is not tall, with a pair of small eyes that are shining, he is a shrewd person at first glance, his eyes are small and even his eyeballs are small, and his eyes are white, which makes people feel uncomfortable when they look at it.

Liu Wufu returned the salute softly: "Congratulations to Song Zongqi, Master Fang has spoken to Song Zongqi many times in front of me, saying that Song Zongqi is young and handsome, and his bearing is extraordinary. ”

Song Nan said in a loud voice: "I'm going to kill it, please inside, prepare coarse tea, and a few adults can use it simply." ”

Fang Datong said: "What kind of tea to drink, when I came, I had already booked a box in the Sifang Building, let's go together, let's go together, go quickly." ”

Jiang Bin said with a smile: "Count your old party with a heart, but there is still the most important thing to do, just leave after doing it." ”

Song Nan didn't know what to mean, but he heard Jiang Bin shout: "Present it." ”

Two soldiers came out in response, each carrying a large mahogany tray, one neatly arranged with a set of armor and round helmets, and the other with a long knife and a horsewhip on the other tray.

"Armor!" Ma Baihu shouted, Jiang Bin stepped forward with a smile, picked up the armor on the tray and put it on for Song Nan, this is a brand new set of cotton armor, worn on Song Nan's body, the whole person suddenly became energetic, quite a heroic boy.

Everyone inside and outside the courtyard applauded and applauded, and the armor of the Song family brother was put on, as if he was born to be an officer.

"Knife horse!" Ma Baihu's voice rose again.

Jiang Bin took the long knife in both hands and hung it on Song Nan's waist, pinned the horsewhip to Song Nan's waist belt, took a few steps back and took a closer look, and suddenly Ha Lu Ha Da Lu smiled and said: "What a well-mannered chief flag officer." ”

Song Nan said in his heart: Is it good for Lao Tzu to be a Confucian general.

The armor and war horses and swords are all awarded, this symbolic ceremony is over, put on a costume, from this moment on, Song Nan will officially become an officer of the Ulzhou Guard, Song Nan sighed in his heart, in order to mix up in this year, he had to work hard to change this outfit, the long road in the future has just begun, and it still needs to work hard.

Song Nan bowed to Song's mother in full uniform, Song's mother had tears in her eyes, I don't know whether she was happy or regretful, her only son ran to be a soldier, and she had an indescribable feeling in her heart, but she was also strangely happy to see her son's heroic appearance after putting on the armor.

Fang Datong repeatedly beckoned to drink, Song Nan hurriedly seized the time to tell Ping'er and Uncle Zhong to take good care of the neighbors, and asked Li Daniu to set up a seat in the tavern near the left, and entertain the neighbors to eat and drink.