Three Kingdoms

How can I say that I have no clothes? Be in the same robe as your son. The king raised his army and repaired my spear. I share the same hatred with my son.

Why don't you say you have no clothes?

In the school grounds outside the martial arts lecture hall on the outskirts of Chang'an, the soldiers shouted in uneven voices. Anyway, this is a martial arts hall, not a concert. Whether the music is correct or not is not a consideration at all, but whether the sound is loud and powerful enough.

Ma Yan stood on the side with several instructors. Although his face was serious, there was some warmth in his eyes. He is older now, and it is true that he cannot lead him in the military formation. After all, people like Lian Po and Huang Zhong who are always strong and strong are still in the minority. Most soldiers will always have problems when they get old. Various injuries in youth lead to problems of one kind or another.

Mayan is no exception.

It's a pity that Ma Yan's own knowledge is not very high. He understands some things but can't explain them. Therefore, he can only serve as a steward of the martial arts hall, responsible for some chores, discipline inspections, etc., and specific teachings. Ma Yan Still can't do it.

Most of the middle and low-level non-commissioned officers who participate in the training in the martial arts hall do not have the opportunity to move to a higher level. They will complete basic literacy and arithmetic assessment tests, battlefield detection and tactical analysis, etc. in the martial arts hall. Waiting for courses, some people will stand out in the process, while others will be eliminated and lose opportunities for advancement.

Under the hussar, the army is still the most desirable profession for ordinary people.

In the hussar army, not only are soldiers paid well, but they also have a supporting merit system and death compensation. Even if they cannot wait to go to a high-level military academy, they can be given priority to enter the inspection department after retirement and become a town security guard, or Whether it is to become a local secretariat or a thief, even if you do nothing, you just exchange your military service for land, and you have learned enough knowledge in the army to become someone who is admired by the surrounding people in the local area.

In addition, the soldiers under the Hussars have a high degree of military honor. Professional soldiers trained in strict military discipline are naturally more disciplined than the ordinary hired soldiers of the Han Dynasty. After basically retiring, they rarely appear to do evil among the people. Coupled with the propaganda through military newspapers, storytelling, Five Directions Catholic Church and other means, there is also a red and black jersey that can be taken home after retirement, and they are respected by ordinary people when they walk on the road. If there is some meritorious service, even the blind date between children is much better than that of ordinary villagers.

For those refugees who have migrated from other places, if they marry the families of the soldiers under the Hussars, it is basically equivalent to establishing a foothold.

In the past few years, the Hussars General has made steady progress, and the demand for soldiers has increased with the increase in territory. There is an urgent need to expand front-line combat troops. The Martial Arts Hall has also made new adjustments in response to the changes in the situation.

Originally, the martial arts training hall was only for soldiers who had won competitions in the army, as well as middle and low-level military academies, but now the Hussars General said that he wanted to expand the martial arts training hall. Well, if you count, it is not an expansion. It is to recruit recruits from Guanzhong. The battalion was merged into the Martial Arts Hall, so that the Martial Arts Hall not only faced the middle and lower-level military schools, but also trained these new recruits.

For Ma Yan, as he gets older, he likes to see some young people.

But these energetic young people also represent this thing.

Chaos with strong Qi and blood.

The training methods of the hussar generals originated from later generations, but after improvements by Xu Huang and others, they have now become more adapted to the current strict military discipline of the Han Dynasty, which is almost an oppressive training. This training model is, for Originally, the refugees, or the common people who were accustomed to hardship, could generally bear it.

After entering Guanzhong Sanfu, as the scope of conscription expanded, the composition of the soldiers gradually became more complex. When faced with harsh training and military discipline, some people would inevitably have some backlash.

Fei Qian's reform this time was to set up an instructor group with Ma Yan as the main body, and changed the original recruit training model of a single general to an instructor group system. The training methods were also slightly changed to make it adaptable. A wider range of troops.

Although corporal punishment, beatings and scolding in the army are still the same, according to the new drill code, the instructors have also added some methods to soothe the soldiers' emotions, such as singing, wrestling, Cuju, etc., so that the soldiers' tense nerves can be somewhat adjusted.

Ma Yan watched, and then watched another instructor leading these young boys to practice, and then walked into the martial arts hall with his hands behind his back.

Compared with the single training model for generals, the instructor system has its advantages and disadvantages.

Although the quality of recruits can certainly be guaranteed by using a single commander to train new recruits, it will inevitably lead to the recruits being infected with some of the commander's habits. For the next step of allocation, it will require an adaptation process. The recruit instructor mode is based on drills and instructors as a supplement. Multiple instructors take turns training, so there will be no problem of behaviors allowed by one instructor being prohibited by the other side.

For example, when training new soldiers in Xu Huang's hands, there is no doubt that heavy infantry is more favored by Xu Huang. What about the other arms?

This is generally the case.

It's just that the soldiers trained in the instructor mode will be worse than those trained by a single general, especially those trained by excellent generals. This is inevitable.

For example, when Xu Huang trains soldiers, Xu Huang is responsible for the quality of the recruits, and Xu Huang also has to worry about his reputation, so he cannot be perfunctory, but the instructors are paid to live, so long as they meet the standards.

It's just that more soldiers are needed now, and the single-general model does restrict the number of new recruits to train.

The new recruits are training outside, and in the martial arts hall, there are also middle and low-level military academy non-commissioned officers from all over the country.

When Ma Yan arrived at the gate of the martial arts hall, a chief official from the courtyard came to greet him. This man was from Xiliang. His hand was broken during the Battle of Chang'an, and he was assigned to serve as an inspector in Pingyang for a period of time. Later, he was transferred here to serve as an auxiliary officer in the martial arts hall.

The auxiliary officer followed Ma Yan and walked in together, and said: Most of the military academy non-commissioned officers for training have arrived, and there are still some who have not arrived. Most of those who have not arrived are from Sichuan, Sichuan and Longyou. A little further away.

So when will these people arrive? Mayan asked.

The assistant officer thought about it and said: It should be soon. Will the people from Longyou reach Sichuan and Sichuan first? It will probably take about ten days.

After talking all the way, we arrived at the accommodation area for mid-level and low-level non-commissioned officers participating in the training.

The recruits outside live in tents, while the non-commissioned officers training in the martial arts hall live in big bunks. There is a toilet next to every five big rooms. The bathhouse has to be farther away, and the camp is spaced at intervals. There was a well, and there were many ordinary non-commissioned officers queuing up to fetch water.

Seeing Ma Yan come in, the non-commissioned officers participating in the training stopped what they were doing, either greeted him from afar, or came up to say hello to Ma Yan.

After all, Ma Yan is a veteran for many years and many people know him.

Ma Yan stopped, pointed at a person and said, well, I remember you, you were recruited in the first year of Taixing, and you were stretching on the river! Later, you followed General Xu, right? He looks much stronger now! Are you married?

Report back to the general! I got married three years ago and now have two children! They're all boys!

Ma Yan laughed and patted the man on the shoulder, not bad. This time, you must seize the opportunity to study hard so that you can advance to another level in the future!

Ma Yan looked around at the noncommissioned officers gathered around him, "You guys too!" My lord has built a martial arts hall to give you these opportunities, so be sure to cherish them! Study hard, you hear me?

heard it! The sergeants responded in a flurry of responses.

Ma Yan nodded and said: One more thing, have you seen those new recruits outside? You have to set an example for them! I haven’t given you any training these past few days, so you can’t relax! In a few days, when all your men are due, you will have to set rules for these new recruits! You are their rules! When the time comes, if anyone gets distracted, go back to where they came from! Say the ugly things first!

Do not worry!

There will definitely be no problem then!

OK! we have a deal! Ma Yan waved his hand, gone, gone! Just go and do your own business!

The sergeants gradually dispersed.

Ma Yan smiled and continued walking forward. By the way, are all the food supplies ready?

The auxiliary officer hurried forward two steps and everything was gathered. Yesterday, the merchants from the Chamber of Commerce transferred all the supplies to the warehouse. I turned around and showed the list to the general.

Is there no deduction, or is it just a shoddy product? Have you checked everything? Ma Yan asked again.

I think it's fine. There's nothing wrong with it. When can the general come to the warehouse and take a look? The assistant officer said.

Have the guys from the Dahan Chamber of Commerce learned the lesson? Ma Yan chuckled and said, "Let's go, you still have to take a look before you feel at ease. This is a drill in the martial arts hall. You and I must be careful to live up to the trust of the lord."

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In the Hussar General's Mansion, Fei Qian and Pang Tong Xunyou were also calculating the accounts.

Pang Tong stood aside and suddenly threw away his pen. The emperor came to the Dahan Chamber of Commerce to purchase supplies again, and it was inevitable that he was in debt again! You owe me money, but you won’t give it back later! And those who follow the emperor to purchase officials are simply extremely shameless! Last year’s payment was not settled, what about the year before last? I want to buy it again this year!

Fei Qian smiled, then glanced at Xun You and said, what do Gongda think? Should it be sold to the emperor this year?

Xun You also put down his pen and said: What I am worried about in this matter is not the money, but the purchase. I am afraid it may not be the case.

Pang Tong chuckled and said: Is there any need to say this? Take a look at what they are all about? So many sachets and spices from the Western Regions, if they were all used by the emperor alone, would he be covered with them? This is no longer pickled

Um? Pang Shiyuan Feiqian almost couldn't help it, glared at Pang Tongdao and shut up.

Xun You coughed and pretended he hadn't heard anything just now.

After a while, Fei Qian said: If an ordinary merchant is half-bought and half-owed like this, and is delayed for several years without repaying the money, basically the merchant will not be able to survive for long. It is impossible to say that the family will be ruined in the end, but for us, it is nothing. It's just a big deal

Pang Tong said: The key is that year after year, the more we owe, the more goods we need to get. In a few years, it is hard to believe that they will become more and more arrogant, and they will not even want to give us any money!

Xun You sighed slightly. He was mainly in charge of finance and civil affairs. Seeing these money and goods being sent to Shandong in vain, even in the name of the emperor, he still felt a little anxious and dissatisfied.

This anxiety is multifaceted, not just about money

In the early days of the emperor's purchase, it was pretty good. What he wanted were some ordinary goods. Those for daily expenses were not expensive, so he gave it to him. But now it's better, his appetite is getting bigger, and They were all precious things, which made Xun You feel more helpless and sad.

Did the Emperor Liu Xie really not know about this?

Indeed, as long as Fei Qian doesn't rebel for a day, these things will generally have to be played according to the rules of the Han game.

Is there any problem with the emperor's young manor purchasing some things that the emperor needs?

It’s not that I won’t give you money, it’s just that it’s a little less and there’s a delay.

Historically, this kind of thing happened not only in the Han Dynasty. Isn't the charcoal-burning man an example?

So, my lord, what should be done with the things the emperor purchased this year?

Not to them! Pang Tong said, there must be many of them that are not what the emperor wants! If you really need it, pay with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand. You will get used to paying for what you owe.

Fei Qian pondered for a while, then smiled and said: What are my thoughts?

Pang Tong sat up straight, Lord!

Fei Qian waved his hand and said: This matter is a bit troublesome to explain.

Because Fei Qian is not only looking at these commodities, he is also more concerned about the things behind the commodities.

Pang Tong and Xun You, or most of the Han natives, were not very clear about the power of commodity impact. In Dahan's current economic environment, the daily needs of quite a few ordinary farmers are very low. Of course, these ordinary farmers have little money, let alone consumption.

And for a farmer family, even if they do have some spare money, most of it will be invested in the most basic expenses of food and clothing, and at most they will purchase some production tools, such as saving some money to buy a cow. If you still have some money, you can build a house for your children, marry a wife, etc., such as handmade products, expensive consumer goods, etc. Basically, they have no chance with these ordinary farmers.

In the previous economic environment of the Han Dynasty, most handicraft industries were created around the needs of gentry children, because these gentry children were the most important consumers, and only these people could afford to spend money.

But now, something is different.

Although many people are unwilling to admit it, it has to be said that the goods in Guanzhong Sanfu are indeed more exquisite and more practical than those in other areas. Therefore, they have attracted constant traffic from caravans to take these goods to other states and counties for sale. . Then in the process of selling these goods, it intentionally or unintentionally had an impact on craftsmen in other areas.

In the current Han Dynasty, in the system of small-scale peasant economy, handicraftsmen were very vulnerable. On the one hand, these craftsmen are an indispensable part of social production, and on the other hand, the laws and regulations of the Han Dynasty are quite contemptuous of these craftsmen.

It's like scorning Liu Bei for being a straw sandal seller.

Zhuge Liang often talked about his hard work in Nanyang, but after Liu Bei became an official, he never said that he was a handicraftsman or a straw sandal seller.

I have been deceived by Confucianism for three to four hundred years. I think that apart from scholars, farmers are serious people, while workers and businessmen are not serious people.

In addition, the protection for craftsmen is not enough. If you get sick or injured and cannot give birth, the whole family will be finished. What does the loss of craftsmanship have to do with the noble nobles' children?

Innovation?

nonexistent.

When you see a good one, you throw it to the craftsmen in your own manor.

Can it be done?

If you can do it, do it!

copyright?

It's even more of a joke.

Not to mention during life, even things after death belong to the children of the noble clan.

What's unreasonable?

I represent the principles of the great man!

Under such conditions, what kind of good life can the Han craftsmen have?

Even if there is local protection in later generations, they often cannot withstand the impact of some commodities. What's more, in the current era of the Han Dynasty, almost no descendants of the gentry have such a concept. Even if some people feel that something is wrong, they often cannot figure out what is going on. where is the problem.

In Feiqian, the Bachelor of Engineering provides scientific research progress and reform, and the craftsman system guarantees the interests of craftsmen and handicraftsmen. The gradual scale of production reduces the cost of products, and a large number of goods are cheaper and more exquisite. The situation affected the production sequence of other regions. In the process, some handicraftsmen could not keep up with Fei Qian's footsteps, and became unemployed and bankrupt. In an environment like Han Dynasty that did not pay attention to handicraftsmen at all, most of them became refugees. They have to escape, or engage in something completely different from the original, such as selling coolies, etc.

One year, two years, three years

Regardless of the fact that Feiqian has many products now, they are all sold at low prices, and sometimes even at a loss, just like this item purchased in the name of the emperor, but in fact, in the long run, Feiqian does not Not a loss.

Free things are often the most expensive.

In the sales list of goods traded, Feiqian here gradually provides more semi-finished products and finished products, while the goods sold in Shandong are more raw materials.

Just give it to them. Fei Qian said with a smile. It's not like you can't afford the money, so don't mind. What's more, if he doesn't give it, the emperor's face will not look good, right?

This is worth a lot of money

It is the duty of a minister to offer tribute to the Emperor! No problem, just give it to them! Fei Qian laughed, what's more, it's not the time yet

Not in time? Xun You frowned slightly. He thought Fei Qian was saying that it was not time to fall out, which made him feel a little uncomfortable, because he didn't know whether Fei Qian was targeting the Shandong nobles or the emperor at this time.

Pang Tong was also thinking about Fei Qian's untimely decision. He pondered for a while, then looked at Fei Qian. He seemed to have thought of something. His eyes rolled a few times, and then he nodded.