Houmen Fenghua: Meet the best evil mother-in-law

Chapter 795 Turn around and talk about those scholars
"Hmph!" Yan Qizhi snorted coldly.

Mei Shaohui smiled.

Pan Yuxuan persuaded a few more words, good people will stick to the end, and finally let this matter pass.

Next, the three discussed the time of action.

Certainly not during the day, during the day the dean and the life teacher will wander around the classroom to check the students' class status.

Which position is missing and who is missing, the dean and the life teacher are very clear.

Yan Qizhi tried it, the dean and life teacher are both Lian Jiazi.

Dean Mi Zhengzhi: "..."

Oh!
I used to be the head of bodyguards!

Life teacher Zhu Zhixing: "..."

I'm really sorry, I used to work in the dart bureau.

In addition to hiring some escorts, Gu Qingling also discussed with Li Wenchong, and invited some soldiers who had retreated from the battlefield to be responsible for the security of the Shuxiangyuan.

She knew that these soldiers were either missing arms or legs, and they retreated because of some problems.

But it doesn't matter, most people in Shuxiangyuan don't dare to provoke them, and she is happy to provide jobs for some people who have made contributions to Dayan.

She said to Li Wenchong with a serious face: "We can't let the heroes who protect the country shed blood and tears. Since they have sacrificed their lives and shed blood to protect Dayan, then when they come back alive, they and their families should receive preferential treatment." .”

Li Wenchong was stunned for a moment: "...the imperial court has already given a pension."

"How many?"

"Ten taels of silver per person."

Gu Qingling snorted immediately: "Ten taels? Ten taels can buy out their lives? What can ten taels do? Ten taels can make up for a family's labor force? Are you kidding me?"

Uh... well, it's a little less.If it was before, Li Wenchong really didn't think there was any problem with the ten tael pension.

But after getting in touch with Gu Qingling a lot, he gradually understood the sufferings of the people at the bottom, and also knew what ten taels of silver meant to a family.

Ten taels of silver bought out a soldier's life, indeed...

Li Wenchong defended: "They joined the army to serve in the army, to build a career, and it is also an opportunity for them to get ahead..."

He wanted to say that if they did their job well, it wasn't out of the question to be a striker, a general, or something.

"There is a saying that a general is famous forever. Is it easy to be a general?" Gu Qingling looked into Li Wenchong's eyes and said, "Most people who can achieve the position of a general have read military books or are highly skilled in martial arts. , People with a relatively high survival rate? Some of these people have climbed up from the bottom, but there are also some who are well-versed in military books, hired martial arts masters, and trained... Let me ask you, which one? Easier to get ahead?"

Li Wenchong: "..."

Does this need to be said?
Of course the latter.

Although Li Wenchong also admires those generals who have nothing but fight their lives from the bottom, but to be honest, in comparison, it is indeed these people with family background and guidance that are easier to shine.

But those who have experienced hardships, after they have established their fame, will find ways to train their children so that they will not suffer from the hardships they have suffered.

It used to be a common thing for a meritorious family to let their descendants study and become civil servants.

For example, the Yao family was also born with meritorious service at the beginning, but now... Uncle Yao, Yao Anhong, which one is not a scholar, who relies on the imperial examination to become an official?

"Look, isn't it?" Gu Qingling said, "Ordinary people are cannon fodder. It is difficult for them to become generals. If they have a little meritorious service, they are considered to be outstanding. But they have to pay a very high price. So many people have been conscripted for military service. How many people can come back alive? How many people can have meritorious service and keep their families rich? It is difficult, right? So, Dayan is compulsory military service, just like corvee service, you have to do it if you don’t do it, and you have to do it if you do it Do."

She asked Li Wenchong, has he ever thought about how to make people in the world proud of military service?

"Apart from getting ahead, what else can we do?" Li Wenchong sighed, "It's been like this since ancient times. Corvée and military service are all compulsory requisitions, and they are the things that the common people don't want to touch. But there is no way, not compulsory. The imperial court needs to employ people. The country needs to develop, and some sacrifices must be made..."

"Then have you ever thought about why the common people are unwilling?"

Li Wenchong was silent.

Needless to say?Because whether it is corvee service or military service, people will die.Don't think that there will be no death rate if the corvee does not need to go to the battlefield.

In fact, corvee labor is the hardest and dirtiest job, and a little poor health can easily lead to exhaustion.

"Actually, you also understand, don't you? The reason why the common people are not happy is because whether it's corvee service or military service, they only see the disadvantages, not the benefits. You talk to them about the righteousness of the country, and they only know that their son is dead. , there is one less labor force in the family, and the one-acre land in the family cannot fill the stomach..." Gu Qingling said, "Solving the most fundamental needs of the people is the long-term solution. To put it bluntly, you want to make every ordinary person ordinary people see the benefits of doing corvee military service."

Li Wenchong frowned, saying that they also wanted to give more money, but there was no way, the court had no money, and money was needed in various places.

If they really had that much money, they wouldn't forcefully expropriate the common people.

There was really no other way, so I thought about forcing them to do the biggest thing with the least amount of money.

Moreover, the common people have not yet developed their wisdom. If you explain the truth to them, they may not understand it.With all that talk, a compulsory corvee and military service, all problems will be solved.

"But that's the case, the money you distribute may not fall into the hands of the common people, and it will be collected layer by layer, right?"

Li Wenchong: "..."

Gu Qingling laughed softly: "Look, you know it all, everyone knows it. Since the common people know that there is no benefit in participating in this kind of mandatory corvee and military service, why should they be willing? After paying labor and even life, But make your own life worse, only a fool will agree."

Turn around and talk about those who study and become officials.

It is said that everything is inferior, only reading is high, what is it for?

It is because everyone knows that as long as you become a scholar, you may become an official and be respected in the future.

Therefore, even though studying is very expensive, all ambitious people will try their best to let future generations study and find a way out for future generations.

Is it easy to read?

not easy.

There are so many scholars who have studied hard for many years, and how many of them are finally able to win the gold list?

In the final analysis, most people participated in the imperial examination feast, but only a few people were able to pick the fruits in the end.

Perhaps, everyone is here for a few people, so those scholars who have not successfully become officials, do they have no benefit at all?
Obviously not.

According to the laws of Dayan, scholars can be exempted from corvee, military service and all kinds of exorbitant taxes.

"Is that so? They don't need to pass the Jinshi examination to become officials. As long as they have passed a small scholar, they have already enjoyed the preferential treatment given to them by the court. Not only that, but also Tongsheng, but Tongsheng enjoys more in name treatment."

"Families that are a little bit richer will set their sights on this group of people. Either they have potential, or they have already gained fame. For their own interests, they are willing to 'invest' in advance, for example, sponsoring each other's education, Even marrying their daughters to each other."

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(End of this chapter)