At the beginning of April, the government soldiers began to gather one after another.
The first to arrive in Xuchang were Yushan Fang from Yangdi and Yingqiao Fang from Xiangcheng.
There were more than 560 people in total, carrying swords and bows, and they were high-spirited.
On the fourth day of April, the shogunate issued a batch of uniforms and utensils.
"This is called a 'Wuguan'. It's one for each person. If it is lost, you will have to spend money." The civil servant took a military crown from the cart and handed it to Xu Meng, the commander of the department.
Xu Meng is a native of Yingchuan. He claims that his ancestors are from the Xu family branch of Zhaoling. But seeing that he looks like a bear, is tall and thick, and doesn't know a few words, everyone usually laughs at him for pretending to be a scholar.
This time he made a fool of himself again. Looking at the military crown in his hand, he complained to the official: "I heard that there is a story about a dog's tail and a mink. Why is there no mink hair on this military crown?"
The civil servant laughed when he heard this and said, "Don't joke, Governor Xu. How can Governor Buqu compare to Diao Chan?"
Diao Chan is a common name.
The state has a system. When serving in the middle, the serving in the middle usually wears a military crown, with a gold quiver attached, a cicada as an inscription, a mink hair, and a golden rod. The serving in the middle wears a crown on the left and a serving on the right.
This is the legacy worn by King Wuling of Zhao in Hufu when he was riding and shooting.
It was cold in the north, and the Hu people often used mink skins to warm their foreheads. The Zhao people learned from this and attached crowns to them. After the Qin Dynasty destroyed Zhao, they gave the crowns to their courtiers for use. This system has been followed since the Han and Wei dynasties.
This crown is also called the Diao Chan Crown, and the warrior who wears it is also called the Diao Chan Crown. It is generally worn by mid- to high-level generals or the emperor's courtiers. For example, the crown worn by Shao Xun is the Diao Chan Crown.
Xu Meng didn't know where he heard the news, but he didn't fully understand it, so he made a joke.
"This crown is not called 'Diao Chan', it's called 'cage crown'." The civil servant picked up another martial crown and tapped it with his fingers. It made a few muffled sounds, which showed that it was relatively hard.
The cage crown is regarded as the "basic model" of the martial crown. It is lined with a flat top and painted gauze. The fabric used to make the ben is originally quite sparse, but after it is painted it becomes a cage-like hard shell.
The cage crown is also called Wu Bian.
After the explanation, the civil servants issued military crowns and military uniforms to the generals of the department, deputy generals of the department, chief historian of the department, and Sima of other departments.
The government army system is being improved, but the system is rough.
According to the preliminary design, there will be a defense of 300 people, and a member of the Sima of the other departments - when Liu Bei was the Prime Minister of Pingyuan, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei served as Sima of the other departments.
The four defenses are composed of one governor. The chief officer is the governor of the department. There is also a general, a deputy general, and a chief historian. The chief and deputy generals are responsible for drills during slack periods, and the chief historian is responsible for clerical and logistical work.
When not going out on an expedition, the soldiers of the government are scattered in the countryside. The governor of the department, the general of the department, the deputy general of the department, the chief historian of the department, and the commander of other departments who have not ordered to summon them will be killed immediately.
In other words, the lower-level soldiers and sergeants of the lower class usually work at home and practice martial arts. In addition to collective military formation drills during slack periods, the generals of the government are not allowed to call in at will. This is a routine explored in the Tang Dynasty, which effectively avoids the possibility of soldiers becoming generals.
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It can be seen from this that the government soldiers do not spend a lot of time together, and the officers are not very familiar with the abilities and personalities of their subordinates. Strictly speaking, they are not very good. They are not comparable to the recruits who have been together for many years, and they are just like each other.
There is a lot of difference in terms of tacit understanding and cooperation.
But this is a low-cost force. After the one-time investment is made, the daily maintenance costs are very low.
Fu soldiers also have their own advantages, that is, they can buy equipment suitable for their own use and decide how to hone their martial arts.
Generally speaking, after a long time, the martial arts of the soldiers are pretty good, they are all-rounders, they can use all kinds of weapons, and they have strong adaptability to the battlefield.
After the military crown was issued, the official uniform and sword were issued.
Officials of seventh rank and above wear court uniforms because they are qualified to go to court, although they may not actually go to court.
Those of seventh rank and below wear public uniforms.
The public uniform, also known as the provincial uniform, is a simplified version of the court uniform. It does not have the leader, the edge, the ribbon, the knee covering, the hairpin guide, etc.
I didn't have a sword originally, but this time it was Shao Xun's special request.
But this sword...
"It's actually a wooden sword! Is the imperial court so poor?" someone shouted.
"Don't tell me, although this sword can't kill people, it is quite beautiful." Someone teased.
On the head of the sword, according to different grades, there are carvings of gold, silver, and tortoise shell.
Everyone touched the sword's head and then looked at the beautifully painted scabbard, feeling a different emotion grow in their hearts.
Military crowns, uniforms, swords, and even boots were distributed.
Some people couldn't wait to take off their clothes and put on new clothes on the spot, making others laugh.
The civil servant shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Vulgar people, wearing monkeys and crowns, the world's customs are declining, the world's customs are declining.
He recalled the old events during the reign of King Zhao Sima Lun. The servants of the royal palace could be promoted to nobility and nobility, and the scandal was notorious. It was probably the first time that the dynasty severely trampled on the dignity of officials and ministers.
Mr. Chen, this is the second time, alas.
Although he works in the shogunate, it does not mean that he approves everything.
The few thick and strong men in front of me could not read a single word, but they only knew how to kill with a knife.
There is always a sense of humor when the majestic public uniforms are worn on them.
Public clothes, court clothes, crowns, etc., are very important to the quality of the person who wears them.
When someone wears it, they look handsome and graceful, with extraordinary bearing, giving people a feeling of being ecstatic and independent from the world.
When someone wears it, it looks awkward and ugly.
In fact, Mr. Chen doesn't look good in his clothes, but he has a good temperament, calm and peaceful, not angry and intimidating, but he also has a somewhat majestic air.
These newly appointed Buqu Governors and Buqu Generals are very different from others.
Look at them joking with each other again——
"If Governor Xu puts on this outfit, his wife won't recognize him when he returns home. I'm afraid he will be kicked out of the house."
"My maidservant! Why does this official uniform feel heavier than iron armor when I wear it?"
"Haha, the official authority is profound."
"That's right. Now that I'm an official, I won't be able to take it off when I sleep."
"After I returned to Yangdi after a while, I went to visit the houses of some Tu people. There are thousands of Tu people, and they usually shout and drink, but in fact he is just a white man. Damn it, I want him to kneel down.
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"Haha, don't be like this. When people see that you have become an official, you will join Ming Gong with your troops overnight. Maybe you will become a bigger official than you."
"Ha ha!"
Everyone was overjoyed, with genuine smiles on their faces.
I don't have to worry about food and clothing. Now that I have an official position, my life is more prosperous.
After all, all this was given by Mr. Chen.
After returning home, he urged his children and nephews to intensify their martial arts training and continue to fight for Mr. Chen in the future to strive for a future.
Well, it's better to learn Braille again. Don't be like him who can't read a single big character. It will be difficult for him to get promoted, let alone become a local official.
But these are all worries about happiness.
Even a military attache of rank seven, eight or nine is a figure who cannot be ignored in the countryside. Who dares to bully him?
The clerk watched silently, feeling as if something had been broken in his heart, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
But he is very good at adjusting his mentality.
These humble warriors could become officials, which meant that a scholar with no family background like him also had the possibility of promotion.
Admittedly, he had not read many books. The contents of the few books he had read were still vague and unclear, with many errors and omissions, and he was not sure whether he had read them correctly.
In terms of cultural level, he is definitely inferior to the scholars' children.
The problem is that his requirements are not very high. He just needs to get an official position, even the lowest official position of the ninth rank.
After having an official status, he may be invited by higher-level people to attend parties and banquets, have the opportunity to access more books, learn more things, and slowly accumulate wealth.
By then, future generations will definitely be more knowledgeable than him and be able to go further than him.
This is how a family overcomes obstacles and strives to move forward from generation to generation.
"Tomorrow Mr. Chen will summon you, put on your official uniforms and military crowns, and don't miss anything. Remember this," the clerk warned before leaving.
The few people who were still laughing and joking looked stern, stood up straight subconsciously, and nodded repeatedly.
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April 5th, sunny.
In Shao Mansion, Shao Xun picked up a "Buqu Governor's Seal" and glanced at it roughly.
This was made by Shaofu and it is very efficient.
The whole thing is not big, about two to three centimeters in length, width and height. It is a very compact copper official seal.
There are camel buttons on the seal, which looks quite delicate. The text on the bottom of the seal is sharp, tall and clear, and it is not considered shoddy.
He also has an official seal.
Duke Chen's official seal is a horse-shaped seal, while General Pingdong's official seal is a turtle-shaped seal. The overall seal is much larger than the "Buqu Du Seal" and "Buqu Jiang Seal" and the production is more exquisite.
"Xu Meng." Shao Xun put down his official seal and called softly.
"The end will be here." Xu Meng responded loudly.
"Put this seal away. You are now the commander of the governor of Yushan. Thousands of powerful soldiers are in your hands. Don't let me down." Shao Xun took his hand, put the official seal in it, and said
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Xu Meng held the official seal devoutly and looked a little excited.
Someone coughed slightly.
Xu Meng reacted and knelt down on the spot.
Shao Xun pulled him up and said: "How can you humiliate a strong man? If you come, I will reward you with two pieces of silk and some food and wine."
"No." A servant immediately went to prepare.
Next, Shao Xun issued official seals to several other people.
Everyone needs to be encouraged, and some can even call out names, which makes them excited.
"You all deserve this." Shao Xun waved his hand to everyone to sit down, and said with a smile: "I have also been on the edge of the edge, and I know that it is not easy for a warrior. Fighting in battle, merit is not rewarded, how can you justify it? It is the imperial court.
Forget it, I also want to get it for you."
Everyone looked excited after hearing this.
Who says you must be rewarded for your meritorious service? There is no such rule in the country.
Give you a reward, it is a gift.
If I don't give you a reward, that's normal.
This has been true not only during the dynasty, but also since the Han Dynasty.
There are only a few people who are awarded the title of marquis for their military merits. Most people are not rewarded for their meritorious service, because it is your duty to fight.
The peasants who were gathered from the fields, abandoned their fields and houses, and were sent home, what reward would they get?
After someone dies in battle, who will provide him with a pension?
How many people are there in the so-called Yulin orphans? It’s just a pretense.
Moreover, you can't even show off your appearance. What is your identity? Are you an orphan who died in battle and is worthy of being Habayashiro?
Identity, this is an invisible but unmistakable chasm that is there.
It would be like reborn parents if they, the lowest-level warriors, could stand out and become officials.
This kind of good thing is generally only possible when troubled times begin and a new dynasty is established.
Well, the new dynasty was established...
Everyone is thoughtful, and even gradually develops greater ambitions.
The servants brought the food and wine, and everyone had a share.
Shao Xun saw him and said with a smile: "Let's go to the courtyard to have a drink together and have fun with you."
Everyone agreed in a loud voice and followed Shao Xun respectfully.
Chapter completed!