"In the Ming Dynasty, martial arts determined the world and revolutionized the old system of the Yuan Dynasty. From the capital to the prefectures and counties, they all established garrison offices. External control was under the Dusi, and internal control was under the Governor's Office of the Five Armies!"
The Shandong Guard was established very early. In the first month of the first year of Hongwu, Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty established the Military Guard Law. In August, General Xu Da ordered to change Le'an Guard to Yanshan Left Guard, Jining to Yanshan Right Guard, and Qingzhou to Yongqing Left Guard.
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In the twenty-sixth year of Hongwu's reign, the capital of the world was designated as the capital. There were seventeen capitals in total, and Shandong was among them.
After Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, many Dusi and Guard offices were added and modified, and the number of Dusi was increased to twenty-one. Shandong was still under the jurisdiction of the Zuojun Dudufu, and Jinan Guard was one of them.
But what is different from other guards is that since Jinan City is the seat of the government office, Jinan Guard did not set up a separate guard city, but was directly stationed in Jinan City. The famous "Wei Lane" in later generations was due to its proximity
Jinan was named after Wei.
In the evening, the fine snowflakes still did not stop, and the ground was covered with a light layer of white. Liu Ruyi rode a horse, led Lao Gui and Uncle Fu straight to the horse house.
Perhaps because the family scandal should not be publicized, the Xiao family did not react publicly to the fact that Xiao Zixin ran away. They just sent people to search for it secretly. In this way, Liu Ruyi felt at ease and brought Lao Gui out. He had been with Jinan
Commander Wei had contacted Ma Futong several times, and he was also Xiao Zixin’s representative.
Ma Futong's residence is also in the Acropolis, very close to the magistrate's office. In less than half an hour, Liu Ruyi and others have arrived at the door of his residence.
"Liu, Mr. Liu..." Lao Gui glanced at Liu Ruyi and hesitated to speak.
"Uncle Lao Gui, we are all on our own, right?" Liu Ruyi forcefully patted Lao Gui on the shoulder, "If you have anything to say, just say it! Ruyi is all ears!"
Seeing that Liu Ruyi's expression didn't look fake, Lao Gui said cautiously, "Mr. Liu, when we get inside, I need to aggrieve you a little bit and temporarily pretend to be a distant relative and nephew of the Xiao family. This way, I can speak more easily...
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Liu Ruyi smiled softly, "Don't worry, old uncle. Ruyi saves everything, just follow the old uncle's orders!"
This old gentleman is good at everything, but he is too timid and cannot see his position clearly at the critical moment. However, this is good, careful people always cherish their own lives more, and Liu Ruyi feels more at ease with him.
Lao Gui smiled awkwardly, winked at Liu Ruyi, motioned for Liu Ruyi and Uncle Fu to follow him, and then walked quickly towards the horse house.
With the name of the Xiao family, and the fact that Laogui gave some scraps of silver to the soldiers who were guarding the door, Liu Ruyi and the others were quickly led to the noble guest room of Ma Mansion.
After a short while, a man in his early forties, dressed in the uniform of a third-grade general, slowly walked out of the inner room with the support of two maids.
He is not tall, but very fat. At first glance, he looks like a round ball of flesh, resembling the thin-headed tuo in "The Deer and the Cauldron", who is Ma Futong, the commander of the Jinan Guard.
Perhaps due to the influence of his figure, he was out of breath after walking a few steps. Lao Gui quickly stepped forward and helped him to a chair nearby.
"It makes Shopkeeper Xiao laugh, Ma's body is getting worse and worse!" He said with difficulty, holding a fist in his hands, somewhat mocking himself.
"Master Ma, why do you say this? You are in the prime of life, and you are in the prime of life. Why do you need to be so humble?" The old gentleman quickly complimented you.
Ma Futong smiled and waved his hand, and backed away the two maids behind him, "Shopkeeper Xiao is still so good at talking! Haha! Let's not talk about this anymore. This time, shopkeeper Xiao came to my small temple, what did he bring to me?
A good gift?”
Lao Gui glanced at Liu Ruyi, who nodded slightly, and then Lao Gui took the brocade box from Uncle Fu's hand and handed it to Ma Futong respectfully.
Ma Futong did not shy away from it, and opened the brocade box with a smile, but a flash of light flashed in his eyes, "Haha, five hundred taels! This is not a small number! It seems that shopkeeper Xiao can use me, Fatty Ma, as a coolie again!"
He was already somewhat kind-hearted, but when he smiled, he looked like a happy Maitreya Buddha.
"Master Ma is joking!" Lao Gui cupped his hand, "However, when Xiao comes here this time, he really has a little thing to trouble you!"
Lao Gui pointed to Liu Ruyi beside him, "This is the eldest lady's distant cousin. He has been living in the countryside. This time, my eldest lady ordered Xiao to come to your house. I hope Mr. Ma can help Mr. Cousin find a job."
Ma Futong nodded and looked at Liu Ruyi with a smile. After a moment, he said curiously: "Young man, I think you are more like a scholar. How could you think of seeking a military position? This industry is easy to get in, but you want to get out."
But it’s difficult! Young man, have you thought clearly?”
Liu Ruyi also smiled and bowed respectfully, "Sir, so-and-so's mother said the same thing! It's just that although so-and-so has been studying since he was a child, his talent seems to be insufficient and he has never been able to obtain any honors! In contrast, so-and-so prefers
Go hunting in the mountains, so..."
"Haha!" Ma Futong laughed loudly, "Young man, that's interesting, I like your temper!"
He put the brocade box containing the banknotes into his sleeve, and then turned to Liu Ruyi and said: "When I was young, my father often asked me to read. Hehe, I just didn't like that at all. This
Reading words is as satisfying as hunting in the mountains! Hey, back then, a certain person once shot a big insect with his own hands, but now..."
He let out a long sigh, looking a little sad, as if he was intoxicated in the memory of the past!
Liu Ruyi treated these people in a different way, and did another thing behind their backs. He accepted the money but acted in an official manner. He had long hated them. Now that he saw that Ma Futong had also fallen into this reincarnation, he hurriedly winked at Lao Gui.
Lao Gui knew it, he coughed softly, and cautiously said to Ma Fu: "Master Ma, what about the young master?"
"Huh?" Ma Futong was stunned for a moment, "Haha, I'm really sorry, I was a little distracted! Hey, seeing this young boy, I feel more and more old! However, shopkeeper Xiao can do whatever he wants in this matter
Don’t worry, it’s just for the sake of the eldest lady, it’s just a trivial matter!”
After he finished speaking, he closed his eyes and thought for a while, and then said to Liu Ruyi: "Young man, there are a lot of holes in Jinan City right now, but most of them are empty positions, and there is not much oil and water! If you want a place with a lot of people,
I'm afraid we can only go to the mountains outside the city! Young man, what do you think?"
Liu Ruyi understood what he meant. There was no place in this city, and he was afraid that the money he gave her would be too little. However, this was just right. He had no intention of staying in Jinan City, and it would be more suitable for him to be farther away.
"Sir, I wonder what position Xiaosheng can find?" Liu Ruyi asked tentatively.
According to Ma Futong's ability, he should be able to make decisions for people with less than a thousand households, but it depends on whether this guy is willing to let go!
"According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, Ma can fight for a general banner for you, if it is a hundred households? It's not impossible, it's just..." Ma Futong stopped talking!
"Please help me, sir, and I will definitely give you a generous reward!" Liu Ruyi hurriedly bowed!
"Haha, little brother, you are so polite! Let's do this. The position of Mr. Ma can be decided now. Let's start as the flag officer first! When you make some achievements in the future, Mr. Ma will take care of the rest.
Make it up for little brother! How about it?" Ma Futong looked into Liu Ruyi's eyes with a smile.
"Thank you for your support, sir!" Liu Ruyi bowed again.
Although he did not get the official title of Baihu that he wanted, the general flag was not bad. Although the sparrow was small, it had all the internal organs. Liu Ruyi could not wait for a long time!
"Little brother, this Jinan Wei is neither big nor small. I wonder where you want to go, little brother?" Ma Futong asked again.
Liu Ruyi understood that this should be the compensation he gave himself! This fat man seemed to be kind, but in fact his heart was much darker than that old dog Jia. He wanted to get a hold of his neck and make him become him
of wealth!
Want to be promoted? Then you have to give him money first! What a good plan!
People under the eaves have to bow their heads!
However, when he got a firm foothold, then... Liu Ruyi sneered in her heart!
"Sir, Xiaosheng has gone hunting in Nanshan several times. The feng shui there is quite good! If possible, Xiaosheng would like to..." Liu Ruyi continued to test.
"To the south?" Ma Futong frowned slightly, "Little brother, the south is fine! However, there are a lot of bad guys in Nanshan, I'm afraid..."
Before he finished speaking, he looked at Lao Gui beside him!
After all, Liu Ruyi was related to Xiao Zixin. If he went to the south and accidentally met the vicious bandits in Nanshan, and something happened to him, then it would be really hard for him to explain to Xiao Zixin!
But how did Ma Futong know that Liu Ruyi was already the enemy of the Nanshan bandits!
"Just follow the wishes of the young master! Mr. Ma, please be more careful!" Laogui did not dare to refute Liu Ruyi's words, so he made a small request tactfully!
Ma Futong nodded, "If that's the case, then let's do it! Caishi Town, fifty miles south of Jinan City, has a city wall and a lot of military households. How about here?"
Liu Ruyi was overjoyed. The small town of Colored Stones was the place where Liu Ruyi and Xiao Zi's hearts came together. Whether it was the population or the geographical location, it could be said to be excellent. These five hundred taels were really not wasted!
"Thank you, sir!" Liu Ruyi knelt down on one knee and gave a serious military salute!
"Haha! You don't have to be so polite!" Ma Futong smiled and then shouted to the side: "Come here, go and invite Master Feng!"
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When he came out of Ma Mansion, it was getting dark. Liu Ruyi had already put on a brand new military robe, cowhide boots on her feet, a fine single sword hanging on her waist, and she was holding the newly written confession document in her hand. From now on
At the beginning, Liu Ruyi officially became the seventh-level flag officer of the Ming Dynasty!
"Hey, the young master looks even more impressive in this outfit than the old master did back then!" Uncle Fu looked at Liu Ruyi and couldn't help but admire!
"hehe!"
Liu Ruyi smiled softly, but she felt very emotional in her heart. After the mother and son escaped from the Liu Mansion, after so many hardships, she finally got what she wanted most--military power!
Although everything is just a blank piece of paper and I don’t have a single soldier at the moment, Taizu said it well, “A single spark can start a prairie fire!”
The tickets for Chasing the Era have been obtained. Is it still far from the start of the show?
Taking a deep breath of fresh air, Liu Ruyi raised her head and looked up at the falling snowflakes in the sky. For the first time, she discovered that the world was so magnificent!
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End of volume one.
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The boat is now Mars time, tragedy--
After these few days of busy work are over,
The boat will return to Earth time as soon as possible!