Chapter 715 Exile for three years, the suffering of the world is exhausted!
In the northwest, the former Jinglu Guards, the newly established Jingyuan Prefecture, the Maixiang Anmin Home next to the Yellow River Diversion Canal, Lu Pingchuan, who was exiled from the south of the Yangtze River, was pulling a cart with a donkey pulling a cart of new wheat.
Rush to the main square of Maixiang Anmin Home.
In the early July of the 30th year of Chongzhen's reign in the northwest, the sun was scorching like fire. The hot sunshine made the shirtless Lu Pingchuan sweat profusely. After wiping his sweat with a dirty sweat towel on his shoulder, he whipped the donkey with a whip.
, speeding up to the big venue.
Several soldiers who were on the field quickly came over to help unload the truck. They were all strong men, and they worked very quickly. After three strokes, five divided by two, a cart of wheat sheaves was unloaded on the field.
He took off the kettle from the handlebar and ran to the kettle on the sidelines to pour a pot of warm water. Lu Pingchuan drank half of the kettle in one breath, feeling that the talent had regained some energy.
"This year's harvest seems to be about right. I don't know how much I will get when the farm pays dividends at the end of the year." After unloading the truck, a group of people sat around the ruts, relaxing and relaxing.
pass.
"When I was dividing, I didn't know whether I was dividing food or money. If I could choose both money and food like last year, I would choose money this year. My family wrote in a letter saying that life is difficult, and this year's dividend is expected to be
It’s twice as much as last year. Please send some money quickly to make their lives easier. Well, speaking of it, we have been here to support the border for three years, but my wife and children have suffered, and they have suffered and received many looks.” A person said.
The scholar sitting on the rut started spitting as he spoke.
The scholars who were exiled had more or less financial resources at home. Normally, if they had no income for two or three years, the impact would not be big. In the past, they did not do anything serious at home, and they still lived a life of debauchery. However,
The world is changing, things have changed in three years, things have changed, and people have changed. Their treatment at home has completely changed due to their exile.
The families of scholars were generally big families. Before the exile, they were the hope and elite of the family, and the resources at home were naturally at their disposal. After the exile, they were like phoenixes, inferior to chickens, and could no longer use their resources.
It fell on them. The snobbery of big families is very scary. The strife between the heads of the family and the brothers can sometimes be outrageous. The exiled scholars were harmed by the family, even more than other aspects.
Bigger.
"Brother Liu, I can't say it any better. A few days ago, my wife wrote to me and said that my children now eat the egg water leftover from boiled poached eggs by my brother's children every day. If he doesn't eat it, the old man says it's a waste. He treats the child like a slut.
Sudden admonishment. My brother had to go into labor, so why would he have any dignity? Why should he humiliate my wife and children like this? If I don’t drink egg water, I won’t starve to death. When I heard about this, I was so angry that I couldn’t sleep a wink for two nights.
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"Brother Zheng, your family is pretty good. My wife is a bitch. Because the rice is not cooked properly, the old man just calls the family whip outside the kitchen. Why? Encourage my mother to use the whip to beat the bitch. They are all from the same family.
The daughters-in-law in other houses didn't even enter the kitchen. My daughter-in-law just ordered the girls and let them control her, which was very annoying. I decided that when I returned from my hometown, I would separate from them and live alone, so that I wouldn't be angry with them anymore.
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"I've finished my support and returned to my hometown? What can we do after we return to our hometown?"
"What can't I do when I go back to my hometown? The most important thing is farming. In the past few years, I may not have learned other skills. Farm work is not a problem for me. No matter how you live, you can live a good life."
The scholars on the rut vomited bitterness and talked about their confusion and confidence in the future. Real life has caused tremendous changes in their bodies and minds. No one knows whether this change is good or bad, and will bring them to
Where?
Just as everyone was recovering from fatigue and preparing to continue working, a few people on bicycles and horses came outside the venue.
"Isn't that Chen Shiliang? He got some rest again and came here to express condolences to those like us who are suffering?" The scholars recognized their acquaintances among the people and hurriedly gathered around.
The person they knew was named Chen Shiliang, who also came from the Nanjing exile branch. However, he had good attitude and good luck. Within a year of coming here, he was recruited as a teacher in a primary school in the prefecture. Last year,
He was transferred to the newly established middle school in the state. This man's humanity was not bad. From time to time, he would use his salary to buy some food from the state and go to the farm to express condolences to everyone. The scholars on the farm and he were friends in need, and they had a close relationship.
Very familiar.
"Brother Gao, give it to us this time
What good stuff have you brought?" When the scholars who gathered around saw Chen Shiliang, they quickly said hello.
"I didn't bring anything good this time. I brought back an old friend for you. Who is this?" Chen Shiliang pointed to a man holding a horse next to him and asked everyone to recognize him.
The scholars turned their attention to the man in official uniform leading the horse, and after a while, someone exclaimed: "Luo Maocai?"
"Lu Pingchuan, Zheng Sanyan, Liu Zhenghai...? Are you all okay?" Luo Maocai greeted everyone and gave them a warm hug one by one.
"Brother Luo, why are you here? Didn't you sneak away to the Central Plains back then?"
"What nonsense do you remember? When I went to the Central Plains to enter university, I graduated this year and was assigned here." Luo Maocai didn't want to talk too much about his time as a deserter, but simply said the reason why he came here.
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"Brother Luo, coming here is different from us. He comes here with an official status. At the eighth rank, Maixiang Anmin Institute will be expanded into Maixiang Town, and he will become your parents' official." Chen Shiliang, who was standing next to him, looked slightly embarrassed when he saw the scene.
Feeling embarrassed, he quickly introduced Luo Maocai's current identity.
"Brother Chen, please stop giving me such a high ranking! I went to a private school and was not admitted during the graduation exam. Later, the imperial court showed mercy and saw that no students from the government universities in the northwest were willing to come, so I decided to leave from our private school.
I have recruited a group of graduates to come here. It can be said that I have picked up jobs that others do not want. Fortunately, after I came here, I still have old friends like you, which can make people feel a little more at ease."
"Is there anyone who doesn't want to be a real eighth-grade official? Brother Luo, please don't be humble. People like us would be so envious of this job. In the past three years, you can't even imagine the life we have lived.
If we could have the chance to meet you today, we would be happy to death." Lu Pingchuan spoke what everyone was thinking, they were really envious of Luo Maocai's treatment now.
"Brothers, you have suffered! Today I am here. In addition to meeting you first and hoping that you will support my work after I officially take office, I also bring some good news. First of all, starting from next year, Gansu will
The university recruitment examination will be officially conducted as a province and will no longer be mixed with Shaanxi. The imperial court will grant additional support to border scholars who can refer to it as Gansu candidates.
Secondly, Gansu will also be given separate quotas for various colleges and technical secondary schools, and you can also apply. In addition, Gansu will prepare a normal university and expand the number of primary and secondary schools. You can participate in the recruitment examination for teachers at all levels. The imperial court stipulates that
Priority will be given to selecting from among the scholars from the border areas.
Finally, let me talk about the good governance that will be implemented. Yamen at all levels in the province will also select a group of ninth-rank and ninth-rank officials from the border scholars to enrich the official strength."