By the end of the summer and May, even the common people began to feel that the footsteps of the war were getting closer and closer.
"The price of rice has risen again today," someone shook their heads and sighed.
In just one month, the official price of Chang'an rice has risen from about 55 yuan per stone to 65 yuan.
Today, it broke through the red line of 65 yuan and rose to 67 yuan.
For a while, many citizens were a little restrained in their lives.
Especially those young people who are stranded in Chang'an, waiting for the examination.
Li Fu looked at the last dozens of copper coins in his pocket, shook his head and sighed.
He was a seven-foot-8-inch tall husband who had to eat at least three bowls of corn at every meal to satisfy his stomach.
But nowadays, corn is getting more and more expensive.
He had no choice but to buy flatbread and steamed buns made from wheat flour to fill his stomach.
"There are still two months before the examination starts, and in these two months, I have to find something else to do" He looked up at a notice posted under the exposed cloth, and said to himself, "Am I going back to the old way" "However, it was not easy to make up my mind," he hesitated.
Li Fu is a native of Yunzhong, and his family has been known for being a material official for generations.
Officials, knights, and in the Han family, all belonged to the privileged class.
Just look at the nouns.
Officials and soldiers, how can ordinary people be called?
In China, where only names and instruments cannot be dummies, there are strict boundaries between social status hierarchies.
Civilians who join the army can only start as pawns.
And the honorable man enlisted in the army, but he started as an officer.
Timber officer, knight, is the name of a reserve officer.
I think that back then, when the Han army's infantry doctrine was hegemonic, it was a material officer, a strong crossbow, and dominated the world.
When someone asks when you go out, you can hold your head high and tell him: I am a material official.
But now The others probably snorted, and then turned their heads and ran feverishly to the man with the title of Knight of the Northlands, flattering.
Especially after the Battle of Mayi.
There is a folk song that is sung: The husband went from Rong, rode and shot heroes, and drove thousands of miles There is no part of the powerful officials and strong crossbowmen of the past.
This is also a fact, in the entire battle of Mayi, the material officials and strong crossbows are all playing soy sauce.
At most, it is to help clean up the battlefield and cut the head.
Many traditional families of military generals who relied on material officials and strong crossbows and became nobles have declined.
In their place were the emerging knights and their families.
Many people were forced to change careers and learn to ride and shoot.
But Li Fu changed careers, but it was a little late.
He was too old to be twenty-seven years old this year, and in the first twenty-seven years of his life, he received all the training of heavy infantry.
Holding a huge shield and wearing heavy armor, he provided cover for the Chinese army.
All of a sudden, it was necessary to shift from defensive formations to cavalry.
Li was frustrated.
This is also the problem faced by most of the grassroots military generals in the Han family.
In the war of the new era, it is the cavalry that plays the leading role.
In the past, tens of millions of people formed a formation against the enemy and advanced layer by layer, but in the face of the cavalry, it completely lost its effect.
A large number of material officials and their families could not adapt to such a situation, so they could only come to Chang'an like Li Fu to participate in the examination and try their luck.
However, more than 90 percent of the people ended up failing.
They, from childhood to adulthood, were trained in how to kill.
Holding a pen, of course, but how can it be compared to those who have been studying since childhood This is like a horse race, if you have to use your own shortcomings to compete with the strengths of others, you will naturally lose.
But the officials had no choice.
They are not like those strong crossbows, strong crossbows are good at shooting, even if the cavalry master is awesome, they have to take them.
What's more, most of the strong crossbows either know how to ride a horse or have the skills to use a big killing weapon like Rhubarb Fury.
It's like Lee's From elementary school, it was all about how to poke a halberd into the enemy's dense formation, or how to deal with the enemy's rain of arrows.
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The major is completely inappropriate Li Fu and his father now know.
If the family can't complete the transformation in their generation, then the Han family's title descending system.
In the next generation, the Li clan will be expelled from the class of scholars and become commoners.
When he was decadent, one of Li Fu's friends came from afar, and while running, he shouted: "Li Dalang, Li Dalang, go to Shanglin Yuan" "Why" Li Fuying stepped forward and asked, "But there is a noble person who will go to Shanglin Yuan" For the candidates in Chang'an, there are two things that most people must do during the waiting period.
The first thing is to find a job that can earn money to support yourself.
Whether it is to go to the workshop as a bookkeeper, or to be a diner for the nobles, the doorman, in short, they have to find a meal ticket.
Second, you must strive to find a noble person who can appreciate you.
Once you meet Bole, then the so-called examination is the same as playing a house.
In particular, among the scholars in Chang'an, there was once a talent who was favored by a nobleman because of his talent, and the nobleman waved his hand and used the privileges of his family to directly send the scholar to the third round of the examination, and since then he has embarked on the road to Qingyun.
Therefore, the scholars in Chang'an, whether they are high-minded, reserved, or pompous, will strive to find and seize any opportunity to contact with the nobles and show their talents to the nobles.
What kind of book, post, that's the old yellow calendar.
Driven by scholars from all over the world, the current Chang'an scholars, some people even began to learn and try to hype themselves, hire some water armies, and promote themselves.
Under such circumstances, once every liehou or Jiuqing in Chang'an City appears in public and appears on certain occasions, it will inevitably attract crowds of onlookers and patting horses.
At first, Li Fu refused to do so.
Because, he still has the reserve of a material official, a husband, and a gentleman.
But it's a pity, whether it's the pride of the official, or the persistence of the husband, or the reservedness of the gentleman.
I can't resist the stomach growling.
In the face of reality, after being hungry a few times, Li Fu also had to seize every opportunity to rub his face and grasp every opportunity to brush his face, like everyone else.
Persistence is victory "No" The friend ran to Li Fu and said breathlessly: "It's Yu Linwei who has recruited troops in Shanglin Yuan, recruiting talents from all over the world, and the focus is on material officials."
The man stuffed a blank piece of paper into Li Fu's hand: "See for yourself" Li Fu took it and looked at it, and was immediately overjoyed.
I saw that on the paper, it was written in bold font: I sincerely wish the world's officials and heroes to participate in the grand event with our generation On the back of the paper, there is Yu Linwei's unique logo, a phoenix bird that drinks blood.
Undoubtedly, this is a flyer.
Speaking of leaflets, this is a propaganda method that has only become popular in Chang'an since the previous two years.
The original origin is unknown, and it is said that a certain nobleman painted some propaganda pictures in order to encourage the people to immigrate to Huaihua.
Later, everyone found out that this method is very good The first to react were the merchants.
Anyway, now the blank paper is not expensive.
Even if tens of thousands of copies are printed, it is only 10,000 dollars, and the more the quantity, the cheaper the price.
As a result, all kinds of big businessmen began to print leaflets, accompanied by pictures and texts, to promote their goods and reputation.
Then, even the government followed suit.
Shaofu, Neishi, Da Nong, and Prime Minister's Mansion all fell in love with this simple, convenient, cheap and effective way of publicity.
Anyway, it doesn't cost much.
However, it can have the effect of deepening the legal system and policies into the hearts of the people.
In the end, it developed into what it is now.
After reading the leaflet, Li Fu hurriedly thanked the man: "Thank you brother for telling me, I am grateful."
"Da Lang should go to Shanglin Yuan quickly, it is said that only fifty material officers will be selected this time, and if you go late, the quota will be snatched away," the friend said.
"Hmm" Li Fu nodded and said goodbye.
When Li Fu arrived at the Yulinwei station in Shanglin Yuan, the local area was already surrounded by water.
Thousands of people, crowded together, everyone stretched their necks, hoping to be selected for Yu Linwei.
Entering Yulinwei is almost like passing the exam Who doesn't know that now, Yulin and Huben are the pro-army of today What's more, these two troops, since their formation, have been involved in almost all the military operations of the Han army.
Whether it is the Eastern Expedition to Korea or the Northern Expedition to the Xiongnu.
The athletes of Yulin and Tiger Ben are always at the forefront of the war.
Relying on their outstanding military exploits and immortal martial arts, they have built themselves into the world's first heroic army.
Even if it is the fine willow camp, it is willing to bow to the wind.
For the people of Guanzhong, for the heroes of the world.
Even if you can enter the feather forest and the tiger and be a pawn of the gatekeeper, it is an honor Not to mention, these two troops are well paid and have a high status.
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Last time, after the Battle of Mayi, the dozens of soldiers who retired due to injuries were invited home by various princes and lords at high prices before they even returned to Chang'an, and they were used as retainers or guests as instructors to train their sons and nephews.
The annual salary is hundreds of stone of corn, plus the equivalent amount of money, and there are red envelopes during the New Year's holidays.
That's it, no one can be dug up yet Because, the other troops of the Han army are also eager for these people.
As long as you are willing to go, the position of a marquis of Yu is vacant.
Even, someone directly took out the temptation of a position like Sima.
Although, those people are so sought after because they are retired officers and soldiers of cuirassiers.
However, if the other soldiers of the Tiger Ben and Yulin Guards are injured or retire at an age, they can at least serve as the Qiang and Youfu of the local county, and even be the county lieutenant and county Sima.
So much so that some people joked that the examination may also be dismissed.
But this Yulin and Tiger Ben are golden rice bowls.
As long as you are selected, it is equivalent to a worry-free life.
However, these two troops are also the two most difficult troops for the Han family to enter.
Even if it's a pawn, it's one in a hundred.
It is said that at the beginning, when Hu Ben and Yulin were founded, the Son of Heaven ordered Yizong and Ju Meng to select members based on one in a hundred.
All the non-commissioned officers of Yulinwei and Hubenwei are all selected from the elite of the main forces of the Han army in the counties of the world.
Moreover, there are height, age restrictions.
Over thirty years old, under seven feet five inches, they are not even qualified to touch the threshold of these two armies.
As for now, it's even more exaggerated.
Even today's Tiger Ben and Yulin Guards, after several expansions, the total strength is close to 5,000.
However, if you want to enter these two armies, it is still difficult to reach the sky.
So much so that some people once joked: If Yulin and Tiger Ben recruit each other, the daughter can be scattered, and the job of a thousand stones can be suspended This is an exaggeration.
But in the hearts of many examiners, it is also understandable.
Today, for talents, what is important is to enter and exit.
Those who cannot kill the enemy when they get on the horse and cannot govern the people when they get off the horse are doomed to fail to become a big thing.
And it is much faster to make meritorious deeds immediately than to rise and fall and struggle in the Huan Sea.
A civilian official who is good at civil affairs will not be able to lead troops to fight nine times out of ten.
But the generals who are thousands of miles away and the generals who are handsome and conquer the country will definitely be able to govern the place well.
If you don't believe it, please open the history books of the Han Dynasty and count the exploits of those who were as brave as tigers and laid the foundation for the emperor of the Han family after they became civilians Since Cao Shen has been the present, the successive prime ministers of the Han Dynasty have all started from Shiwu, worked the horse, and governed with swords and guns, rather than swords and pens Therefore, Li Fu even saw many young people with Confucian crowns in the crowd.
This is not surprising.
Among the current Confucian scholars in the north, Li Fu has met a warrior who can compete with him.
Looking at this sea of people, Li sighed frustratedly, a little depressed.
Fifty out of thousands of people, can you choose him?
But in the distance, I heard an officer in armor reading out the order loudly: "All officials, or those whose fathers and ancestors are officials, will enter first."
Li Fu was immediately shocked, he hurriedly took out the bamboo talisman that he hid on his chest, held it high, and shouted: "Yunzhong Material Officer Li Fu is here" Immediately, a soldier squeezed out of the crowd, looked at Li Fu's appearance, and then examined Li Fu's token, and confirmed that he was indeed a material official, before nodding and saying, "Li Cai Guan, please enter."
Even, there was a soldier who laughed: "Li Caiguan, since he has been a material official for generations, why bother to come to Chang'an to take the examination for his husband's meritorious service, when he gets it from the battlefield, he is like a camp, and he bends to a knife and pen."
Li Fu lowered his head and sighed when he heard this: "Isn't this like today, the material officials are already decadent and have nothing to do?"
"Who said that the material officer is useless" A man who seemed to be an officer said coldly: "Li Caiguan, don't be arrogant" "Today, the cuirass can be dominant" The man said: "Soon, the people of the world will know that in addition to the cuirass, my Han still has the ability to be an official and an official who will not die, and a good official will win."
The man also seemed to have been aggrieved for a long time, so that he was very excited.
Li Fu listened to it, and he didn't think so.
In the current world, where is there any way out In the army, there is not even a place left.
In the past, the talented officers and sharp soldiers who dominated the world originated from the glory of Wei Wushu, and in the era of cavalry, they seemed to be abandoned.
In the border area, the officers in the army have been reduced to the point of digging ditches and setting up camps for the crossbow troops and cavalry troops. t1706231537: