After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 533: Chang’an Vanguard Contest
After Haitang finished what she said, her cousin Xie Wenzai stuffed her with a book and half kicked her out of the house.

Haitang had a question mark on her face.

what happened? She just said the beginning, why did she get kicked out? Judging from the expressions of the three elders, they were clearly very moved. What new plans are there next that she, the initiator, cannot listen to?

However, Xie Wenzai, Cao Gengyun, and Lu Bainian were very insistent. The little girl was smart and reminded them of something important, but then there was a conspiracy that the little girl really didn't need to know. Didn’t you come here to read a book to kill the boredom? That book is really interesting, take it home and read it quickly!
Haitang returned home with a flat mouth.

The book is indeed interesting, but it is much less interesting than the new plan to deal with the Sun family. Why wasn't she allowed to continue listening? Maybe she can help with some ideas? You can't just cross the bridge and take advantage of it!

Haitang held her breath until her grandmother Ma returned home and was distracted by the new news she brought back, and then she forgot about the matter of holding her breath.

What Ma brought back was not good news.

Uncle Ma had previously used connections to find positions for his two sons and an eldest grandson in the Chang'an vanguard. He spent a lot of money to find two vacancies, but the eldest grandson was not available because he was still young. But as soon as the new commander Zeng Qingxi took office, the whole army competed in a competition. Whether it was real gold or fake silver, their true colors would be revealed in front of everyone. The position that the Ma family's two sons had found was not so safe.

Ma Luyuan, the eldest son of the Ma family, who had decent qualities in all aspects, successfully kept his position. Also, because Zeng Qingxi intended to place his cronies in the guardhouse, and Ma Luyuan's family had connections, he made an exchange with the subordinates brought by Zeng Qingxi. I was successfully promoted back to Chang'an Right Guard. Not only was I promoted one level, but the new colleagues were all old connections with the Ma family, so whatever I did in the future would be much smoother.

Although his eldest son failed to enter the Chang'an avant-garde, the father made his mark in the Chang'an right-back, and his son's future was guaranteed, and the future was bright.

However, Ma Lu Sheng, whose riding and shooting skills are not up to standard, will not have such good luck. He was exposed in the competition arena. Although he was not among the bottom batch, he still failed to reach the qualifying line in Zeng Qingxi's mind. He was politely sent out of the Chang'an Vanguard and could not find anyone to complain to.

This is a great competition held under the eyes of all the guardsmen. It not only competes in riding skills, archery, weapons, and unarmed combat, but also in the art of war, military training, and various civilian skills. Even people with poor health can give paperwork a try. Who is good and who is not, and who is good at what, after a few days of competition, it will be clear.

Among them, there were examples of military attachés who were weak in health, poor in martial arts, bad at riding and shooting but good at military strategy, who were retained and transferred to become military advisers. There were also cases where ordinary soldiers who were good at writing and accounting were taken under the new commander's command. People who are dismissed because their true abilities are inferior to others have nothing to be dissatisfied with. During the process of retreat, the new commander did not allow anyone to laugh at them and promised to let them come back to compete in the competition next year, or to let their brothers and nephews come to take the test to cover their shortcomings.

Knowing that there was no way out for him, and that his family's descendants still had hope for success, those who were dismissed were embarrassed to make a fuss, so they left honestly. It's just that Aunt Ma's uncle couldn't accept this result. The youngest son she values ​​so much, a filial son who is ten times better than her elder son in her mind, has spent a lot of money to make up for his shortcomings, and now everything is in vain? ! You can’t get back the money you spent!
She has been crying at home for several days. But now that the weather is warm and warm, Uncle Ma's physical condition is not bad, and he can keep the whole family under control. He specially restrains his old wife and prevents her from going out to make jokes, so the incident does not spread outside.

Uncle Ma is now quite satisfied. Although the younger son failed to fill the vacancy, the eldest son not only gained a firm foothold in the army, but was promoted to a higher level and officially became a seventh-grade military attache. He was also transferred back to Chang'an Youwei, the Ma family's former base camp. His old connections The network of connections can be re-established. I believe it will be easy for the eldest son to get promoted if he has enough qualifications in the future. In this way, the eldest son has the capital to support the family, and he can retire with peace of mind.

As for his younger son Xianfu being at home, Uncle Ma is not worried at all. Anyway, his two sons are not separated, so the younger son can take shelter under his elder brother's wing. In the future, the elder brother will work hard in the army and support the family, while the younger brother will take care of the family business and serve his parents at home. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?
However, Uncle Ma was very satisfied, but Uncle Ma was very dissatisfied. She believes that the eldest son has been completely won over by his in-laws, and the eldest daughter-in-law is not respectful to her. She still has to rely on her younger son and his wife for her pension. However, the younger son has no future and can only look at the face of his elder brother. Doesn't that mean that she, a mother, has to live by the face of the eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law? How could she accept such a future when she has been the master of the family all her life? !

She pestered her husband all day long, insisting that he agree not to retire. No matter what, she had to hold on until her youngest son developed his skills. When the younger son has mastered his skills, he will be able to make up for his shortcomings by participating in the grand competition at the guard station. When the time comes, even if the eldest son becomes the person with the highest official position in the family because of his old age, he will not be able to force his brothers to listen to him, let alone take charge of the family over his parents.

Uncle Ma was in trouble, and Uncle Ma was so annoyed that he never got done with his retirement. Seeing that the weather was getting cooler again, he was afraid that if he delayed any longer, he would be forced to take a long leave from his new commander due to his old problems, and then face the disgusted look in his eyes, and even the last bit of dignity would be lost.

Ma said to her granddaughter: "Your uncle is old. He had already failed in the Chang'an Vanguard Competition. He only escaped by relying on his seniority and military exploits. The weather was warm at that time. , he had been raised for so long, he could walk on the kang, and ride a horse. He seemed like a normal person, and he could barely get by. But when the weather got cold, his old problem broke out, and he couldn't even get off the kang. Who can you hide it from?

"The new commander has said that those who cannot perform their duties well will be cleared out. Even those who have merit will be politely invited to go home to recuperate. No idlers will be left in the guardhouse. Your uncle and grandpa fooled you at that time If his secret is revealed and he still has to be accused of deceiving his superior, why would he have any shame? It’s better to take advantage of the fact that the new commander is still polite to him and get over it with dignity!”

Haitang blinked: "Since my uncle understood the priority of the matter, why did he delay in taking action? If he can control my uncle and grandma from going out to make trouble, can't he ignore my uncle's request and insist on acting on his own ideas? You know, the autumn in Chang'an is extremely cold, and once my uncle's old illness breaks out, he won't be able to control it!"

"Who says it's not?!" Ma curled her lips and said, "It's just that Malusheng was quite filial to him, and he was a little bit intolerant in his heart. When I went over today, your uncle and grandpa told me that Malusheng was obviously He no longer has the talent to practice martial arts. Instead of asking him to continue to practice stupidly, it is better to let him learn some other skills, such as writing, settling accounts, etc. The new commander is not just a person who is good at martial arts. Anyone who has the ability, he is willing to retain.

"Ma Lusheng is not good at riding and shooting, but he is good at taking care of the general affairs at home. Maybe he can learn to be an accountant! Your uncle and grandfather once took care of a young boy who was ordinary in everything. Just because he knew how to settle accounts, he was called Xin The commander has been transferred to my side. Even if he is not an official, he is more respectable than ordinary military attachés. Most people are more polite when they see him. Your uncle said that if Malusheng can get such a job, he will be satisfied! "

(End of this chapter)