Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Brother Wang," Princess Chai said, "I wonder if Yanlang can return to Beijing for a while?"

"What's wrong with Yunqing?" Defang asked

"Brother Wang, Wen Guang recently passed the preliminary military examination. He has been wanting to follow Yanlang to the border. The prince and I disagree, so the child stays out of the room all day, saying that if he is not allowed to go, he will find the border by himself."

"Oh? Wen Guang also went to take the martial arts exam?" Defang stroked his beard, "It's really a tiger father without a dog, is he still in the room now?"

"Yes," Lord Cheshire said helplessly.

"The lonely king, go and have a look." Defang got up, followed Princess Chai to the door of Wenguang's room, and knocked on the door, "Wenguang, can you open the door?"

"No! If you don't let me go to the border, I won't open it!" Wen Guang shouted in the room

"Wen Guang!" Princess Chai said, "Uncle is here, open the door quickly."

There was no sound in the room, and Defang said, "Wenguang, uncle hasn't seen you for a long time, so you can't let him stand outside the door. If your father knows, he won't let you go to the border."

After a while, Wen Guang opened the door and kowtowed, "Wen Guang pays respects to uncle."

"Get up." Defang helped Wen Guang up, and was very happy to see the tall nephew in front of him, "Uncle has not seen you for a long time, and you have grown so tall."

Wen Guang took De Fang's hand, "Uncle, please, let Wen Guang go to the border to find his father."

"Hearing the news of your father's military exploits, did you feel itchy again?" Defang smiled and patted Wen Guang on the shoulder, "Border soldiers are all selected through rigorous training and have been on the battlefield several times. Wen Guang, you are only 19 years old. It takes a lot of practice.”

"How can I practice if I'm not allowed to go to the border?" Wen Guang asked

"Wen Guang, do you know that your father was also an alternate official in Beijing before he was ordered to guard the pass. At that time, your father practiced martial arts and studied the art of war diligently. He did not dare to slack off during Ding You, and now he has become a general of the Great Song Dynasty. "

Wen Guang lowered his head and said nothing, Defang thought for a while, "Well, uncle will invite you to be appointed. As long as you put your heart into it, one day you will be like your father, guarding the gates and defending against the enemy for Song Dynasty, so as to ensure the safety of all people." .”

Wen Guang raised his head and opened his eyes wide, "Uncle, is this true? You will apply for a job for me."

Defang smiled, "Of course, how could uncle lie to you, the Eight Sage Kings never lie, hehehe"

Wen Guang hugged De Fang, "Thank you uncle!"

On the second day, Defang asked Zhenzong to invite Wenguang to join the army and cooperate with the Imperial Army to take charge of the security of the capital. After taking office, Wenguang patrolled the capital every day. He was very happy and helped capture many suspects. Boost again.

Yang Yanlang was also recalled to Beijing because he was appreciated by Zhenzong every day, and he was treated favorably.

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Since the Five Dynasties, Ma Yin has imposed violent taxes on the state people and paid silk every year, which is called land tax.In the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, Pan Meiding, a general in Hunan Province, stipulated that each house should be paid three feet of silk as a house tax. Farm cattle used by farm households should be paid in four dendrobium rice every year. The payment of tea leaves was first nine catties, and later increased to 35 catties. The local people were miserable, and none of the previous state officials reported to the court.

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