Winter has gone to spring, and it has come to New Year's Day.

It is also the first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, the fourth year of Dajin Tianhui, the eighth year of Yuande in Western Xia, and the third year of Yuanqing in Western Liao.

If the secession regime is also counted, there are also the three years of Guangde in Jinghu, the first year of Taihe in the southeast, and the first year of orthodoxy in Hebei.

Even, the first year of Jingkang that was abolished!

Due to the continuous wind and snow, the ceremony was postponed again and again, and finally it was simply established to be held before the Lantern Festival.

However, the edict of Dengji has been issued at the end of the year, Zhu Guoxiang founded the country "Daming", Jianyuan "Hongwu", and tentatively designated Kaifeng and Luoyang as the two capitals.

Shen Yourong was canonized as the queen, and Wen Xiaomei was canonized as the concubine.

Zhu Ming was canonized as the crown prince, and Zhang Jinping was canonized as the crown princess.

Bai Qi was canonized as the Duke of Shu, his grandmother Yan Dapo was the wife of the country, his wife was the county lady, and his eldest son was the son of Shu.

Zhang Guangdao, Li Bao, Yang Zhi, Zhang Bo, Shi Yuangong, all five of them were marquis.

There are 12 generals in each army who are named earls and 18 generals who are viscounts.

To be pacified in the southern roads, there will be rewards for civil officials and military generals. And it was directly stated in the edict that the marquis would be promoted to the prince of the county at that time.

In addition, he also drew a big pie, and if Yanyun was recovered, he would be given the title of duke of at least three countries.

In the future, destroy the Western Xia and Jin countries, and destroy a country and seal a county king with a different surname!

This edict of reward is written like a reward order.

The official positions of the Song Dynasty were constantly changing, and the titles were also adjusted many times, and there were three sets of systems before and after: the twelfth class, the ninth class, and the tenth class.

The new dynasty of the Ming Dynasty chose the ninth-rank title system of the Song Dynasty, namely: prince, county king, national prince, county duke, county duke, marquis, uncle, son, and male.

Song Renzong should know mathematics, and he found that the number of Zhao and Song clans was increasing exponentially, so he stipulated that non-descendants of the Ten Kings were not allowed to attack the lord. Later, it was repeatedly adjusted to determine that the descendants of the Fourteen Kings could take the throne.

Let's put it this way, even the eldest son of the prince of the Song Dynasty may not be able to inherit the title!

The clan is like this, and the title of different surname cannot be hereditary.

In the film and television dramas of the Song Dynasty, what kind of little grandfather and little marquis, waiting for his father to die and inherit the title, it is pure nonsense.

It seems to be very advanced, but in fact, it is not a change of medicine.

My father has contributed to the country, my father has shed blood for the country, why can't I get any benefits?

This is a question that those in power must consider.

As a result, a large number of descendants of nobles, because they could not take the title, were arranged to work as sanitation workers...... Ahh

This lieutenant general, that general, is the sanitation officer of the Song Dynasty.

To put it bluntly, you will not be allowed to attack the knighthood, but you will be given a temporary military attaché, and you can receive a white-collar salary every month.

By the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, thousands of sanitation officials were online at the same time, all reaching out to the court to ask for money to eat, and they were classified as "redundant officials" and were not listed separately.

It's better to let the eldest son take the title!

Anyway, the title is not much to pay salaries, and the food has more or less become an honorary title, and only the "food seal" can really receive money.

For example, I am a marquis, and I don't have the fart of "1,500 households", which can only prove that I have a high status, a big face, sufficient qualifications, and a heavier grace from my children and grandchildren. Add a suffix "500 households", which is equivalent to having real money to receive, and a monthly salary of 12.5 yuan (25 yuan per household per month).

And the "Food Seal" is a special reward, and there may only be three or five out of a hundred nobles.

If the Zhu father and son do not engage in the official system of grace, then they must engage in the hereditary title, but they must also learn the lessons of history.

Zhang Bo has returned to Kaifeng and is studying the title with Duke Shi Yuan.

Zhu Ming was very face-saving, Zhang Bo was named "Marquis of Juan", and Shi Yuangong was named "Marquis of Fan", both of which were named after their hometowns.

Zhang Bo muttered: "I have 2,000 households in the food district, and 1,000 households in the food area, and I can receive 25 yuan per month." Three generations descended to one lord...... Alas, it's too lazy to calculate, it's better to give money and land directly. ”

The treatment of a marquis who eats the seal is that he can receive an extra 25 yuan per month.

Shi Yuangong also felt very nonsense, this hereditary title was not as good as the old Song Dynasty, and what did he do in three generations to reduce one lord.

Although the title of the old Song Dynasty has no direct benefits, there are a lot of indirect benefits.

The higher the title of the old Song Dynasty and the higher the food estate, the higher the rank of their idle officials (Yulu is given according to the official rank). At the same time, the higher the rank and the greater the number of descendants, the higher the number of officials, and generations can receive salaries and eat rice in the imperial court.

If among the children and grandchildren, there are people who have been admitted to the Jinshi and happen to have the qualifications of Enyin, it will be even more awesome - the last Jinshi can all get the first award officer at the champion level!

Shi Yuangong pondered: "The new dynasty has broken the official system of Enyin, it should be easier to eat the real seal, right?" The number of fiefdoms must also be more than that of the old Song Dynasty, otherwise the ninth-rank title would have become a complete joke. ”

Zhang Bo said: "There must be other benefits, but they haven't been explained yet." ”

The so-called benefit is privilege.

The father and son really didn't give too many privileges, so they gave special treatment to those who had knighthoods in terms of architecture, clothing, etiquette, etc.

In addition, it is a government-run civil and military school, and the children and grandchildren of each rank have the corresponding direct admission quota. There is no need to cross the single-plank bridge with the children of the common people, the starting point of their study may be the end point of many ordinary children, but the specific award depends on the test results.

Of course, the "food seal" must be more generous than the old Song Dynasty, a nobleman with 3,000 households in the food town, only 75 yuan per month for the full amount of food seal.

In addition, with a knighthood, a fictitious position (or a real position) must be given, and the official salary is calculated according to the grade, which is equivalent to the double salary of the lord (Juelu + Guanlu).

Now Zhang Bo is actually receiving 1,000 households, plus the salary of the military department, and this time the marquis also has land, clothing, and gold.

What really values is still the title of Marquis!

Shi Yuangong was happy in his heart, and when Shandong was completely stabilized, he would go back to his hometown to repair the ancestral tomb, and then tell the family tree to the clansmen.

Although his family is ruined, his clan is still there.

The people of the main sect are not very good to him, and they will be slapped in the face when they go back.

Zhang Bo was thinking about something more distant, the Zhu family had already issued a reward, destroyed the Western Xia and the Jin Kingdom, and would be crowned the king of the county with a different surname at that time.

O king with a different surname!

……

Before the snow melted, caravans entered Beijing one after another.

Going to Kaifeng, where supplies are relatively scarce, to do business, not only can you sell at a high price, but also have tax incentives.

The car stopped, Bai Chongwen asked the delivery shop a few words, and then walked back and said, "Dad, thirty miles ahead is Tokyo!" ”

The old white man has been frail and sick in the past few years, and his legs are completely paralyzed, but he wants to come to Tokyo to see if he is alive or dead.

His second son worked as a clerk by Zhu Ming's side, and the third son went to Huaixi to be the prefect, and the Bai family's generational wealth was in front of him.

Last year, the ancestral tomb and ancestral hall were rebuilt, the villagers were feasted on a large banquet, and the school in the village was built brightly.

"Put on a brocade robe for me!" The old white man said while lying in the car.

Bai Chongwen asked, "Right here?" ”

"Go to the inn!" The old white man has no good air, the second and third have done great things, and this eldest son is still unclear.

It's a town, and it's not small, with three inns in the town.

When the carriage came to the outside of the inn, Bai Chongwen and the servant carried the old white man out of the car, put him on the other servant, and put a blanket on him to block the wind.

Let the guy fetch hot water, and the old white man will clean up the meter in the room.

Wash your face, comb your hair, put on a hat and scarf, and put on a luxurious brocade robe made of Shu brocade.

A rich man in the countryside, it is not easy to buy authentic Shu brocade if he has money.

The robe of the old white staff outside was given by Zhu Ming to Bai Erlang, and Bai Erlang asked someone to send it home, and the old white man took the material and found someone to tailor it.

It's almost evening, and I finally take care of Zhou Zheng.

The servant carried the old white man out to the lobby of the inn for dinner, put him on the bench and sat upright, and the Shu brocade robe instantly attracted many eyes.

The old white man smiled outside and asked his son to order food and drinks.

The shopkeeper reminded that the town is very close to Tokyo, and the surplus food has been shipped over, so the price of alcohol may be relatively high.

The old white man listened to the price of wine, and wanted to scold his mother, but he said lightly: "Although the wine and food come up, it is not bad for those wine money." ”

"That is, this old man is wearing a rich and colorful robe, and he looks like he is doing big business." The shopkeeper hurriedly flattered.

There are many businessmen in the lobby, and they want to rush to Kaifeng before the Lantern Festival to make a profit.

"Have you heard? The day of the enthronement is set! ”

"When?"

"The twelfth day of the first lunar month, the auspicious day of the zodiac."

"This is going to really change the sky, and in the future, the surname will be changed to Zhu."

"It's long overdue. As soon as Zhu Jiajun was killed, he abolished the money system, and maybe abolished other harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes in the future. ”

"I heard that the faint monarch fled to the southeast, I'm afraid he doesn't want to row the river and rule?"

"It's beautiful to think about. The people of the southeast don't know how much they hate that faint king, and it's only been a few years since Fang La's rebellion? The new dynasty built the Yuan Hongwu, and it was clear that he wanted to sweep the world, and the word 'Hongwu' was not taken indiscriminately. ”

"I don't know when the imperial examination will be resumed, my master's San Langjun has just been promoted in the old dynasty."

“……”

While drinking, the old white man pricked up his ears to listen, and hoped that a businessman would take the initiative to talk to him.

After chatting at the tables for a long time, a neighboring table finally asked, "Where does the old gentleman come from?" ”

The old white man replied with a smile: "Yangzhou." ”

The person who spoke suddenly exclaimed: "That is the land of Longxing, can the old gentleman recognize Zhu ...... The Son of Heaven today? ”

The old white man smiled without saying a word, and took a sip of wine.

Bai Chongwen held his head high and said: "Your Majesty and the crown prince, when they were in the dust, they lived in my village. My family also gave His Majesty ten acres of land, but His Majesty was arrogant and insisted on buying it with money. ”

As soon as this remark came out, it attracted all the attention.

A businessman said enviously: "Then Your Excellency is really lucky, I'm afraid that someone in the family is an official, right?" ”

Bai Chongwen said: "My second brother listened to orders under the prince's account, and my third brother studied with the prince, studied in the same class, studied in the same department, and became an official in the same year. ”

"It's really a slack to have eyes that don't know gold and jade." The merchant at the adjacent table hurriedly stood up and saluted the old white man.

The rest of the guests also got up and greeted each other.

Even the shopkeeper of the inn also asked the cook to prepare two more good dishes, and gave a pot of good wine for free.

Although the old white man pretended to be reserved and didn't say a few words during the whole process, his heart was already bubbling with beauty, and he secretly sighed that he had not lived in vain in this life.

I really want to go to Tokyo right away, he also had a dream of the imperial examination when he was young.

(End of chapter)