Chapter 137: The Return of Wu Dalang Part 1
The war between the Wang Goryeo and the Jurchens really happened!
Goryeo Suzong, the current Goryeo King Wang Xi, sent troops to the north to attack the Jurchens twice, trying to seize the Holandian area controlled by the Jurchen tribe, which was the area of Hamxingdao, in later generations. However, at this time, Goryeo also learned from the Song Dynasty and focused on culture and over military forces, and had weak military power, so both northern expeditions ended in failure.
However, Emperor Suzong of Goryeo did not give up and accepted the suggestion of Minister Yin Guan, the chief minister of the Goryeo Privy Council who is now on the Song Dynasty (he was a civil servant and the top scholar in Goryeo, but he was very good at training troops), to train the new army's "Baowu Class" to improve military strength.
However, when the Beiwu troupe was completed, Suzong of Goryeo had already passed away. Ruizong, who ascended the throne, delayed for two years. It was not until 1107 that he sent Yin Guan as the marshal and led the Beiwu troupe to the northern expedition of Helandian. As a result, he achieved a phased victory, and 300 miles of land were spread, captured, beheaded more than 10,000 Jurchens, and built nine cities on the captured land.
The victory of the Goryeo people did not preserve for too long. At that time, the daughter-in-law, Wanyan Wushuya, listened to the suggestion of his younger brother Aguda, sent troops to counterattack Helandian, and defeated the Goryeo army led by Wu Yanchong (Goryeo Jinshi, Haizhou people of the Song Dynasty) in 1109. Then the Goryeo Kingdom and the Jurchens discussed peace and gave up Helandian.
In other words, the war between Goryeo and Jurchens fought for seven years (1102-1109), and in the end, the Goryeo Kingdom won nothing and was defeated. However, they did not lose much, and were not labeled as "Southern Goryeo". Perhaps it was precisely because of the result of this "Seven Years War" that the Jurchens dared not underestimate Goryeo. Later, during the Liao-Jin War, Baozhou (Yizhou), which originally belonged to the Liao Kingdom, was cut to Goryeo, causing the Goryeo territory to reach south of the Yalu River.
In general, Goryeo's performance in the struggle with the Jurchens was much better than that of the Song Dynasty...
However, Wu Haogu did not know this history, and now he didn't have much thought about the war between the Jurchens and the Goryeo people. Because he could now see the tall, thick and solid city walls of Kaifeng Prefecture!
The snow stopped, and the afternoon sun shone down, turning the exterior wall of Kaifeng Mansion into a vigorous golden color.
The official road was also lively, with endless traffic, horses and pedestrians, creating a lively scene on this cold winter day.
Not far away, black smoke is everywhere in Kaifeng Prefecture City, which is burning coal to keep warm. This metropolis with a population of more than one million relies on charcoal, that is, coal to keep warm in winter. Therefore, every winter, there is thick smoke over the city, which looks like a city that has entered the early stage of industrialization from afar.
Looking at the sky polluted by coal smoke, Wu Haogu's heart was filled with the urge to return home. After traveling for several months, I wonder if my family can be safe? Did his father Wu Chengzhi remarry Feng Erniang? Did his brother Wu Haowen find a way to enter the Imperial Academy?
And...What is Pan Qiaolian doing at this time?
I must be looking at Qiushui at home and waiting for my brother Dawu to return?
Thinking of this, a sweet feeling immediately emerged in Wu Dalang's heart. A lot of major things to do in the future seem to become hazy. For Wu Haogu nowadays, first seeking an official position, then holding the thighs of King Duan Zhao Ji, and finally marrying Pan Qiaolian with glory, are the three major things in life.
After completing these three major tasks, Wu Haogu took root and settled his family in this era. Only in this way can he have the motivation to fight for the future world.
Seeing Fengqiu Gate, the north gate of Kaifeng Prefecture's outer city, Guo Jing and Liu Wuji, who were walking with Wu Haogu, looked at the majestic city gate, their eyes were filled with excitement.
I'm back home, and I have home to go back!
Guo Jing bought a house before leaving Kaifeng Prefecture, which was considered to have made a real home in Kaifeng Prefecture!
Liu Wuji gave the money to Yan Po'er, who was close to him, and asked her to buy the house in Yihongyuan. From then on, Liu Wuji became a partner of Yihongyuan, and it was his home...
What's more, Wu Haogu also arranged a road to heaven for them. If he could really get along with His Royal Highness Duan, his future prospects would be difficult to limit!
Some people are happy, while others are worried.
Lin Wancheng, who was walking at the end of the team, and Lin Chong and his son were both worried.
Returning to Kaifeng Prefecture means that the two father and son have a total of 240 yuan in extra money income per month.
I left Beijing in June and returned in November. I spent a total of five months on the road. The father and son had no money to spend, and they could save a total of 1,200 pieces.
In addition to the money saved by the two fathers and sons, it has been 370,800 yuan... Half of the cheapest house in the outer city of Kaifeng Prefecture can be bought.
But where is the other half?
When will this martial artist, the great wealth god of martial arts be released from Kaifeng Mansion again?
"Teacher Lao Lin is back this time, are you planning?"
Wu Haogu suddenly spoke and asked the frowning Lin Wancheng.
"Ah, I don't have any plans at the moment, so I'd better go back to the camp and continue to be the coach."
The coach is better than the ones that don’t have. There are so many miscellaneous things a month. Unfortunately, coach Lao Lin is already old and can’t do it for a few years.
Once he retires and returns home, Lin Chong will be the only one who makes money in the family.
By then, there will be no hope for the house...
When coach Lao Lin thought of this, tears were already shaking in his eyes.
"You can't work in the military camp for a few years at your old age, right?"
Teacher Lao Lin sighed, "If you can do it, do it."
"If I can't do it, how about I ask you to be a guard?" Wu Haogu said, "I'll give you a hundred and fifty pieces for a month, and you have all the food and accommodation. Are you willing?"
"What? Be an escort? Me?"
Lao Lintou never expected that Wu Haogu would ask him to be his guard. It was not that he was not confident in his abilities, but that his age was obvious.
The wealthy families in Kaifeng Mansion usually have to be young, strong and good-looking when they ask for bodyguards. The most popular ones like Lin Chong and Lu Qian are.
After all, there are very few things in Kaifeng Prefecture to fight and kill, so the bodyguards mainly take it to see.
But I am a white-bearded old man, and it doesn’t look good if I pull it out!
"Why, don't you?" Wu Haogu asked again when he saw that the other party did not respond.
In fact, he listened to Ma Zhi's suggestion and wanted to hire Lin Wancheng as an old coach. Lao Lintou trained a powerful general like Lin Chong, which shows that he has real skills.
When my career grows bigger in the future, I start to raise the "scouts" and start opening the Six Arts Academy, this old man will be of great use.
It would be great if I could train myself ten "Lin Chong" - martial arts practices are all "small classes". A master teaches more than ten or twenty apprentices, and ten of them can be trained as a teacher. And each student also needs a lot of teaching funds to invest. What equipment, horses, protective gear, and of course there must be a large venue.
Therefore, the training cost of outstanding knights and grassroots officers in the era of cold weapons is very high!
"I'm willing, I'm willing... why don't you?" Lin Wancheng said happily, "I'll go to the military camp to retire as soon as I go back!"
Wu Haogu smiled and said, "Don't be so anxious. You can come when I buy a good farm outside Kaifeng Prefecture... By the way, should you always pay two years of salary advance?"
Wu Haogu's salary is 1,800 yuan a year, and 3,600 yuan a year in two years. He asked Lin Wancheng to advance the salary, which was to help Lin Chong buy a house to solve his personal problems.
A hero like Lin Chong must not be defeated, because the disaster in more than 20 years later still requires thousands of "Lin Chong" to defend Chinese civilization!
Chapter completed!