Chapter 446: Awarding of Officers
At the beginning of April, the soldiers of the government began to gather one after another.
The first to arrive in Xuchang were Yushan Fang from Yangdi and Yingqiao Fang from Xiangcheng.
A total of more than 560 people, carrying swords and bows, were in high spirits.
On the fourth day of April, the shogunate issued a batch of uniforms and utensils.
"This is called a 'Wuguan'. It is 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 governor of the department.
Xu Meng is a native of Yingchuan and claims that his ancestor is from a branch of the Xu family in Zhaoling. But seeing how he looks like a bear, 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 civil servant: "I heard that there is a story about a dog's tail succeeding a mink. Why is there no mink hair on this military crown?"
The civil servant laughed when he heard this and said, "Don't be joking, Governor Xu. How can Governor Buqu compare to Diao Chan?"
Diao Chan is a common name.
There is a system in the dynasty. When serving in the middle, the serving always wears a military crown, with a gold pendant, a cicada as an inscription, a mink hair, and a gold pole.
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 wore them with crowns. After Qin defeated Zhao, this crown was given to 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 ornament often 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 lightly with his fingers. It made a few muffled sounds, which showed that it was relatively hard.
The cage crown is considered the "basic style" of the Wu crown, with a flat lining and a painted gauze top. The fabric used to make the ben is originally quite thin, but when 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 history 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 one governor, and 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 will be responsible for training during the slack time. The chief officer Perform clerical and logistical duties.
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 the other department without order will be killed immediately.
That is to say, the lower-level soldiers and sergeants of the government usually work at home and practice martial arts. Except for collective military formation drills during slack periods, the officers and generals of the government are not allowed to call at will. This is a routine explored in the Tang Dynasty. It is effective. It avoids using soldiers as generals.
It can be seen from this that the 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, it is not good, compared with the recruits who have been together for many years. It's hard to compare, but there is a big difference in terms of mutual understanding and cooperation.
But this is a low-cost force. After the one-time investment is in place, the daily maintenance costs are very low.
Fu soldiers also have their own advantages, that is, they can purchase equipment suitable for their own use and decide how to hone their martial arts skills.
In general, 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 crowns were issued, official uniforms and swords were issued.
Officials of rank seven or 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, etc.
Originally, I didn’t have a sword, but this time it was Shao Xun’s special request.
But this sword...
"It's actually a wooden sword! Is the court so poor?" someone shouted.
“Don’t tell me, although this sword cannot kill people, it is quite beautiful.” Someone teased.
On the sword head, according to different grades, there are carvings of dragonfly, gold and silver, and tortoise shell.
Everyone touched the sword's head and looked at the beautifully painted scabbard, feeling a different kind of emotion arise in their hearts.
Mirror crowns, official 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.
If a vulgar person wears a crown while wearing a monkey's head, the world's customs will decline.
He recalled the old events of the reign of King Zhao Sima Lun. The servants of the royal palace could be promoted to officials and nobility, and the practice of following the dog's tail was notorious. It was probably the first time that the dynasty trampled on the dignity of officials and ministers. .
This is Mr. Chen’s second time, alas.
Although he works in the shogunate, it does not mean that he approves of everything.
The few thick and strong men in front of me can't read a single word, but they only know how to kill with a knife.
When they wear the majestic public uniforms, there is always a sense of humor.
Public uniforms, court uniforms, crowns, etc., are very important to the quality of the person who wears them.
Some people look handsome and graceful when wearing it, and have extraordinary bearing, giving people a feeling of being ecstatic and independent.
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 department governors and department generals are very different.
Look at them joking with each other again——
“If Governor Xu puts this on, his wife won’t even recognize him when he comes 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 power is profound."
"That's right, I do. Now that I'm an official, I won't be willing to take it off when I sleep. "After a while, I went back to the houses of the Tu people. Since there are thousands of people, he is the one who usually shouts and drinks. It’s just a white body. Damn it, I want him to kneel down.”
“Haha, don’t do this when people see you become an official and join Ming Gong overnight. , maybe I can become a bigger official than you.”
“Haha!”
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 status, my life is more prosperous.
In the end, 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 attaché 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, as if something was broken in his heart, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.
But he is very good at adjusting his mentality.
These rough warriors can become officials, which means that scholars like him with no family background also have the possibility of promotion.
Admittedly, he had read few books. The content in the only books he had read was still unclear and had many errors and omissions, and he was not sure whether he had read it correctly.
In terms of cultural level, he is definitely inferior to the scholars.
The problem is that his requirements are not very high. He only needs to get an official position, even the lowest official position of the ninth rank.
After he has 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.
At that time, 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.
"Mr. Chen will summon you tomorrow. Wear your official uniforms and military crowns. Don't miss anything. Remember this." The clerk warned before leaving.
The few people who were still laughing and joking looked stern, subconsciously stood up straight, and nodded repeatedly.
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The fifth day of April is 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.
The official seal of Duke Chen is a horse button, while the official seal of General Pingdong is a turtle button. The overall seal is much larger than the "Buqu Du Seal" and "Buqu General Seal" and the production is more exquisite.
"Xu Meng." Shao Xun put down his official seal and called softly.
"The end is here." Xu Meng responded loudly.
"Hold this seal. You are now the commander of the Yushan Governor of the Mansion. Thousands of powerful soldiers are in your hands. Don't let me down." Shao Xun took his hand and put it in his hand. Guan Yin stuffed it and said.
Xu Meng held the official seal devoutly, looking 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 food and wine."
"Promise." Immediately a servant came forward. Go get ready.
Next, Shao Xun issued official seals to several other people.
Everyone has to encourage them, and some can even call out their 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 I make sense? Even if the court forgets, I still want to ask for it for you."
Everyone looked excited after hearing this.
Who said you must be rewarded for your meritorious service? The country does not have such rules.
I give you a reward, it is a gift.
If I don’t give you a reward, that’s normal.
Not only has the country become a dynasty, it has been so since the Han Dynasty.
There are only a few people who are awarded the title of Marquis for military merit. Most people are not rewarded for their meritorious service, because it is your duty to fight.
The farmers who were gathered from the fields abandoned their fields and houses, and after they were sent home, what was their reward?
Who will provide pension after death in battle?
How many people are there in the so-called Yulin orphans? It's just a show.
Besides, you can’t do it even if you show off. What is your identity? Is an orphan worthy of being a Habayashiro even after he dies in battle?
Identity, this is an invisible but unmistakable chasm placed 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 was thoughtful, and even gradually developed 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.
(End of this chapter)