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Chapter 683 Profitable Merchants and War

"Wu Dalang is the nature of a businessman after all. He likes to take advantage of his mistakes. He is afraid that he will win the best in the northwest and will work with Tao Zili to fight for the unparalleled achievements."

As soon as Wu Haogu left, Su Che began to nag in front of his elder brother Su Dongpo, "As soon as he opened his mouth, he dared to attack the two states, and he really dared to say it! He really thinks he is an amazing general? Brother, it is really inappropriate to ask him to go to the northwest to replace Gao Qiu."

"Maybe there is really a way? Didn't his ancestors join the army just as wealthy merchants, and finally fought for a hero in Yuan and Duke Ying?"

Su Dongpo said that Wu Zetian's father, Wu Shiyao, became rich in business in his early years, and was probably the richest man in Taiyuan. When Li Yuan first arrived in Taiyuan to be an official, he lived in his mansion.

"I hope so." Su Che nodded, "I'm going to get the right place tomorrow. Most officials will ask about the situation of the Liao Kingdom. How should I answer?"

Su Che was not very popular in front of Zhao Ji, and the Liao Kingdom looked quite at peace now, so he did not get the treatment of being the best, but lined up for a long time.

"We always have to find something to do," Su Dongpo, "It's better to propose the implementation of the government soldiers on Hebei East Road. There are many powerful people in Hebei, and the Baojia Law is not good. Many places are just named. Some powerful people use Baojia to harm the people, so they simply use the government soldiers to replace them."

Su Che nodded. The original intention of the Baojia Law was good, but it was a big pit when implemented. Baojia was a huge militia organization in the Northern Song Dynasty, and it was involved in recruiting troops, with two major burdens: "Shangbian" and "Teaching and Reading".

To put it more clearly, it is a kind of military service! It is understandable that the people serve, but the "Employment Law" implemented by Wang Anshi has already collected the exemption of service. Then the labor service is exempted, and the military service is coming again... And Wang Anshi doesn't know what he thought. He stipulated a very high proportion of vocations in the Baojia Law. Anyone with more than two vocations in the family will be given one person as the vocation! You should know that the government system of the Sui and Tang Dynasties was only one vocation of six households, and one vocation of two vocations was probably only available during the Warring States Period. However, during the Warring States Period, all countries generally implemented military merits, and the poor relied on fighting. Moreover, during the Warring States Period, the country granted land, so the poor's survival and ability to serve were also guaranteed.

The Northern Song Dynasty had a recruiting system, and all the poor people who wanted to turn over by fighting were recruited. At the same time, the main way for the Northern Song Dynasty to rise was not to join the army and fight, but to study and take the imperial examination... There was no good future for the serious army and fight, let alone being a guru? Who would like to do it?

In addition, the Northern Song Dynasty did not suppress annexation and did not have a system of land granting. Although the overall economy was much more developed and prosperous than in the Warring States Period, the poor people at the bottom were actually not as good as those in the Warring States Period, and they were unable to bear the high proportion of military service.

Therefore, the Baojia Law is actually a messy evil deed, Anshi's new policy is mostly like this. He must implement it if it seems to be beneficial to the country! However, he will assume that these laws and regulations that are beneficial to the country do not exist.

Therefore, the Baojia Law did not become a good law to strengthen the laws of the Northern Song Dynasty. Instead, it aroused civil unrest in the late years of Emperor Shenzong. According to historical books, it is: all thieves arose, all Baojia made them, and they wanted to defend the enemy, but they made them themselves.

After the death of Emperor Shenzong, the Baojia Law has actually become a legal basis for local tyrants to possess force or exploit civilians.

In contrast, the "voluntary military system" seems much more reasonable. On the one hand, the quota of the Biyong Academy is used to exchange for the military soldiers; on the other hand, Ding Zhuang, who acts as a military soldier, can also be exempted from service for life. Moreover, the "voluntary military soldier" does not need to work for too long, and it takes five years to get over it. Although there is no regular salary, there is no need to bear any expenses (the guaranteed court can only get rations for the first time, and he has to pay out of his own pocket for training). He has food and clothing, and sometimes he can get rewards.

Therefore, replacing the "Public Government Army System" with the "Visional Government Army System" is undoubtedly a good policy for Dada, and it has been implemented in various parts of Guanzhong.

"Brother." Su Che said hesitantly that he had already said that there was something to talk to his elder brother, but Wu Hao was here to come, so he didn't have time to say it."

"What's the matter?" Su Dongpo asked.

"The officials and students of all prefectures and prefectures and soldiers from Hebei East Road have written letters saying that the admission method of Biyong Academy is unfair, and a large number of places are occupied by prefectures and counties that implement the system of prefectures and military affairs. Moreover, the examination is carried out in parallel with the examination, and the examination content emphasizes martial arts over literature. This has cut off the path for poor students to rise."

Su Dongpo frowned and sighed: "What they said is right. The admission methods of Biyong Academy and Yuntai Academy are indeed unfair, and they have cut off some of the future of poor students.

Moreover, Biyong Academy and Yuntai Academy are trained to train the right-list Jinshi, and they are going to be selected as a scholar of Yunwen and martial arts. How can poor scholars get the exam?"

Su Che also shook his head and said, "Brother, the Jinshi list on both sides is a bit abrupt. I am afraid that the official sects will be divided into two in the future!"

The Biyong Academy is a school under the Imperial College, which is the original "university" formed by the merger of Imperial College, Imperial College and martial arts. It was headed by Su Dongpo's disciple Chao Buzhi, or called Imperial College. Because this school has a heritage relationship with the Imperial College, it is also regarded as the New Imperial College. However, the enrollment method of the New Imperial College is very different from that of the Old Imperial College.

The old lady’s school emphasized the opening of a path to heaven for poor families, while the new Taizu selected both civil and military personnel for the country.

Education that combines both civil and military affairs is actually an elite and aristocratic education. It is unfair compared to the simple literary and civil and military examinations. The right-ranking Jinshi exam that combines the civil and military examinations is too dependent on high-level and high-cost education. This makes it difficult for ordinary children with insufficient economic strength to have the opportunity to have the right-ranking Jinshi exam in high school.

And even greater trouble is still behind!

If nothing unexpected happens, the "Liuyi Primary School" aims to be admitted to "universities" such as the Biyong Academy and Yuntai Academy, in the near future, there will be a large number of wealthy people in large cities with concentrated population and relatively abundant financial resources. There will be more people who can afford high tuition fees, and more "Liuyi Primary Schools" will be supported.

To put it more clearly, the Yunwen and Wushu who can pass the right-ranking Jinshi, besides the powerful and noble children, are probably more likely to be industrial and commercial children with superior family economic conditions!

After all, the number of children from industrial and commercial schools far exceeds that of powerful and noble children. Therefore, the mainstream students of "Liuyi Primary School" must be them! And they will also be admitted to universities such as Biyong Academy and Yuntai Academy...

In small cities and even rural areas with underdeveloped economy, they cannot afford to support "Liuyi Primary School". Without "Liuyi Primary School", relying on academies with only liberal arts or family education with lower levels, it is difficult to cultivate a Jinshi on the right.

At the same time, the left-ranking Jinshi exams that only take the liberal arts exams still exist. Areas with poor economic conditions and small and medium-sized landlords are even more interested in the right-ranking Jinshi and the training of Yunwen and Wushu.

In other words, in the future, the left-list Jinshi and the right-list Jinshi in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty will be two types of people with completely different identities, backgrounds, and education.

The split of Shilin will inevitably be inevitable!

Su Dongpo knew what Su Che said, of course, and shook his head and said, "After so many years of imperial examinations, you still don't know whether the people you have won can make peace and stability in the country? If you continue like this, what should the country do if something happens in the future?"

...

After Wu Haogu left Su Dongpo's palace, he rode out of the city with Oliga and returned to his own pear blossom villa.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw his wife Pan Qiaolian and the Arhat maid who had just given birth to a child came out together.

The Arhat maid gave birth to a daughter for Wu Haogu, named Jinniang. However, the child's nominal mother was Pan Qiaolian. The Arhat maid could only act as a wet nurse to see her figure and know that her milk must be very abundant, so she could naturally breastfeed herself.

The Luohan Maid did not show any dissatisfaction with such an arrangement and was still obedient. This morning, I heard that Wu Haogu was going to be sent to war by the government. Like Pan Qiaolian, she shed countless tears. Both women now have red eyes and tears on their cheeks, which makes people heartbreaking to see.

"Dalang, what?" Pan Qiaolian came up and took Wu Haogu's hand and asked anxiously, "What did Mr. Dongpo say?"

Wu Haogu smiled and comforted: "Sister Eighteenth, don't worry, there is a way for your husband. You will definitely be able to win the northwest!"

Oliga, who went home with Wu Haogu, also said, "Yes! The master will definitely teach the Western thief a lesson!"

She was probably the only one among the women in Kaifeng Prefecture who was happy for him... How great it would be to go to the battlefield! Men should make achievements on the battlefield! And Oliga knew how much strength Wu Haogu has. She is the "Paladin" of Wu Haogu. When she was in Jiehe Shang City, she also participated in knight training. She also saw Wu Haogu's fake sub-corps.

The Jiehe Knights and the Fake Scouts are 1,200 knights! In addition, Wu Haogu also has 200 heavy infantrymen composed of Bu Zhanshu. Moreover, there are many Liao warriors who fled to escape from Yelu Yanxi's persecution. Wu Haogu can spend money to hire them to participate in the war. Two or three thousand elite soldiers can be collected. With such a strong strength, are you afraid that you will not be able to make achievements in the northwest battlefield?

Pan Qiaolian glared at Oliga, the nonsense fan, with annoyance, and said to Wu Haogu: "Dalang, Eleventh Brother, Su Dalang, He Jieshi, Master Zhou and Miss Mo are all here, and they will definitely come up with a solution."
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