In ancient times when technology was backward, farming tools could also be used as weapons. The people who invented weapons also used farming tools as reference. After improving the farming tools to a certain extent, they became professional weapons. For the army of a farming nation, the more similar the weapons were to farming tools, the more beneficial it was for the training of recruits. When the recruits found that the feeling of wielding weapons was very similar to the feeling of wielding farming tools at home, they would feel more comfortable and could learn how to use weapons in a very short time.
The further the development, the greater the difference between weapons and farming tools, so much so that some weapons and farming tools had nothing to do with each other, which was very disadvantageous for the training of recruits.
Most of the soldiers in ancient times were farmers, especially the soldiers who were temporarily recruited when foreign enemies invaded. They were genuine farmers. These farmers suddenly joined the war, so they were naturally unfamiliar with using weapons. This had a great impact on the combat effectiveness of an army. If these farmers could not master the use of weapons as soon as possible, the army was likely to be defeated. In order to solve this problem, in addition to more training, a better way was to let the soldiers use simpler weapons. It would be best if they felt similar to the feeling of using farming tools. This way, training would be very simple, and there would be no need to frequently correct the habits of the recruits.
However, at this time, the Tang Empire did not seem to need a temporary large-scale conscription. It only needed to maintain a small number of elite border troops to deal with the threat of foreign enemies. The common people could peacefully farm and build roads. They did not need to participate in the war. This was the huge benefit brought by technological development.
The threat of foreign enemies was becoming more and more insignificant. Although the internal bandits and bandits were still relatively common, most of them were not as arrogant as before. Some bandits could only threaten a few businessmen and the people in remote areas. Their influence was not as great as before.
Ang Lee had been holding on to the bandits and bandits all this time because he wanted to let the common people live a better life. It was always good to eliminate some of them.
"In front is a warehouse of cloth and clothes."
The patriarch continued to introduce.
Ang Lee nodded and went in to take a look. There was a lot of cloth inside. There were fine Sichuan brocade silks and coarse linen. Among them, there were more middle and lower quality cloth. The clothes stored were all coarse cloth of poor quality. These clothes were obviously prepared for the servants. Every time there was a festival, clothes would be distributed to the servants. As for the fine clothes, they should be in their own residence. It was definitely not appropriate to put them here.
There were only some cloth clothes, nothing much to look at. Ang Lee walked out of the warehouse and saw that there was only a half-open warehouse in front of him. It was a suggested shelter, and under the shelter were dozens of trucks. Obviously, these trucks were used to transport goods. The Yang Family was a big family, so they naturally needed a lot of vehicles. It was impossible to not have a place to store the vehicles. Next to the trucks were a few carriages, which should be the carriages that the owners of the carriages used to travel.
The carriages were of different grades and looked quite different. They should be used by people of different status. Even the owners were divided into different ranks.
As soon as he finished touring the courtyard of the warehouse, the door in the distance was opened. Yang Saburo, dressed in martial attire, stepped in with a confident look on his face.
"Assistant Minister Li, all 61 bandits have been captured and are now being escorted to Yizhou City."
Yang Saburo reported the results as soon as he entered the door.
"Well, not bad! How are the casualties of our army? "
Ang Lee said with satisfaction.
Yang Sanlang said, "Our army only suffered three light injuries, and they accidentally fell down. They didn't suffer any battle losses. Our army launched a surprise attack at night, and the bandits didn't expect us to suddenly appear. The sentries had long been subdued, so when we rushed in, the bandits were still sleeping. Some of them had already been stuffed into prison wagons and were still sleeping. Hahaha! "
"Very good, you have worked hard. How is it? These bandits are not that difficult to deal with! As long as we think of a way, we will be able to eliminate these bandits. "
Ang Lee said.
"Assistant Minister Li is right. The South Blade Army will definitely be able to eliminate the bandits."
Saburo said hurriedly.
Although the South Blade Army did not have many soldiers, as long as they were willing to put in effort, they would still be able to achieve good results. It was just that they were not willing to eliminate the bandits. If they really wanted to eliminate the bandits, even if they could not eliminate all the bandits, they could at least greatly reduce the chances of merchants being robbed by the bandits and greatly worsen the living conditions of the bandits.
"Saburo personally led an army to eliminate a group of bandits. Will the farm suffer any retaliation?"
Ang Lee asked.
Saburo was stunned for a moment. Obviously, he was worried about this. However, he quickly replied, "Don't worry, the farm is not far from Yizhou City. If the bandits dare to retaliate, our army will definitely not let them return."
Obviously, Saburo was also helpless. Ang Lee ordered him to eliminate the bandits, and he could not disobey the order. The fact that he had offended the bandits was already set in stone. If the bandits had accomplices, they would inevitably seek revenge for their brothers. Since the farm was located close to Pagoda Hill, it would obviously become the first target of the bandits. It was understandable that Saburo was worried about his farm.
"Master, you seem to be worried too!"
Ang Lee saw the expression on the master's face and knew that he was also worried. However, his son was a lieutenant in the army, and eliminating bandits was one of the army's responsibilities. It was reasonable for the commander to order Saburo to eliminate the bandits. It was a chance for his son to gain merit. At the same time, it could also dispel the rumors of the Yang Family colluding with the bandits. It could be said that it was a good thing to kill two birds with one stone. The only downside was that the bandits might have accomplices, and the accomplices of the bandits might seek revenge. This would be a big problem.
The master smiled awkwardly and said, "I am a little worried, but I am not too worried. The farm has enough guards and many young and strong servants. There is nothing to be afraid of if there are only a few bandits. If we encounter a large group of bandits, as long as we light a bonfire, Saburo's troops will arrive in time. If the bandits attack the farm, they are seeking their own deaths. Moreover, we also have ways to protect ourselves. Even if the bandits break in, they won't be able to find our family."
Ang Lee understood that the farm had hidden places like secret rooms. As long as the bandits broke in, the family could hide in the secret rooms and successfully escape the disaster. The bandits only cared about the property. As long as there was enough property, they would not have the time to look for secret rooms. Moreover, they did not have enough time because Yizhou City was just next to them. The cavalry from the city would arrive soon. They had to end the battle quickly without any delay. Otherwise, disaster would be waiting for them.
"Haha! There is a secret room in the farm. It seems that the master is very thoughtful. In this case, there is indeed no need to worry too much. No matter what, the existence of the bandits is always a threat to the people. As long as it is possible, it is better to eliminate all the bandits. In addition, officials and bandits cannot be family! An official is an official, and a bandit is a bandit. If officials and bandits cooperate, it will harm the interests of the Tang Empire. It is absolutely not allowed. "
The two of them warned.
"Assistant Minister Li is very right. I will remember it in my heart. I will never collude with the bandits. In my lifetime, I will eliminate all the bandits in Tata Mountain and leave no one alive."
Yang Saburo said.
Ang Lee nodded with satisfaction and said, "Very good. That's right. A general of the Tang Dynasty should be like this. This is what a good man of the Tang Dynasty should be like. Hahaha!"
After casually exchanging greetings for a while, Ang Lee said goodbye and left. He would set off for Dongnu Province tomorrow, so he had to leave now. There could not be any delay.
The master also knew that Ang Lee would leave Yizhou early in the morning tomorrow, so there must be a lot of things to deal with today. Therefore, he did not ask him to stay. Instead, he urged the servants to quickly prepare the trucks to transport the chickens, ducks, geese, sheep, pigs, eggs, and other supplies for Ang Lee to the camp of Ang Lee's guards. Then, the delivery would be carried out. These were all things that he had promised to give to Ang Lee. He must keep his word. Otherwise, it would affect his reputation.
In the backyard of the farm, the master's younger brother caught the Third Lady who was walking alone and pulled her back. He looked a little anxious.
"Second Uncle, what are you doing? Why are you pulling me?"
Although Third Lady was not a traditional person, she was not a casual person either, especially her Second Uncle. His appearance was really not pleasing to the eye. He was not particularly ugly, but he was definitely not handsome. Moreover, this person was her Second Uncle. If there was something between them, it would be against human relations.
"I have something to tell you."
"What's the matter? Second Uncle? "
The Third Lady asked.
"Why did you come out of the guest room just now? What's going on?"
The master's younger brother asked.
"Didn't Second Uncle see it? What's there to ask?"
The Third Lady did not seem to care too much. Although a woman's reputation was very important, the Third Lady was a woman who had lost her husband. She no longer cared about reputation. In her eyes, reputation was worthless. Moreover, she was not afraid of anyone. Naturally, she would not be afraid of her uncle.
"How can this be? How can a woman not care about her reputation? No, I have to tell Big Brother. "
The master's younger brother said.
The Third Lady said disdainfully, "It's up to you. What can Father do if he knows? At most, he can give me to Assistant Minister Li as a concubine.
"Ah! You! "
The master's younger brother shook his head and sighed. What the master said was right. The Third Lady was indeed a problematic woman. She was a disgrace to their family.
"Go! Why don't you go? "
The Third Lady saw that her uncle was scared and asked in an unfriendly manner.
"Ah!"
The younger brother was sulking, but he still needed to wait for a while before he could tell his elder brother, lest his elder brother be embarrassed. After all, his elder brother was accompanying Li An on a tour, so he had to wait for the guests to leave before he could tell his elder brother.
After Ang Lee left, the master's younger brother went to find the master.
"What? It's the Third Lady? She …"
Hearing this, the family head was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He originally thought that it was a shameless maid who had done such a shameless thing, but unexpectedly, it was his own daughter, which made him feel very embarrassed.
"Big Brother, don't be angry. After all, the Third Lady has been married. Her husband's family had an accident. She has suffered a lot these years. It's normal for her to have some problems. This is not our Yang Family's problem."
The master's younger brother said.
The meaning of his words was very clear. The women of the Yang Family were not problematic. They all cared about their reputation. Although the Third Lady was also a member of the Yang Family, she had been married. Since ancient times, a married woman belonged to another family. It had nothing to do with the Yang Family. The only thing that was damaged was the reputation of the Third Lady's family. It had nothing to do with the Yang Family.
At the same time, the reason was also to tell the family head that there was nothing wrong with the other young ladies in the family. This Third Lady was like this because she was provoked. This was not a problem with the Yang family's genes or education, but was caused by an accident. It was an extreme case, which meant that all the unfavorable responsibilities for the Yang family were pushed away. No matter what, there was no problem with the Yang family, and the one who was disgraced was the Third Lady's in-laws.
"I know what you said. It's my fault. I didn't find out that the short-lived man was sick. But I have compensated the Third Lady. I let her eat and drink for free at home. I also promised to find her a new husband. I've treated her well. What is she dissatisfied with that she has to humiliate herself like this?"
The master frowned and said.
"Big Brother, this Assistant Minister Li is also handsome. I think the Third Lady is completely in love with Assistant Minister Li. How about …"
The master's younger brother stopped halfway. What he wanted to say was to give the Third Lady to Ang Lee, but he did not dare to say it.
"This …"
The master fell into deep thought. He had many daughters and many sons. He did not care about sacrificing one of his daughters. If his daughter could be Ang Lee's concubine, it seemed pretty good. But how could he give his daughter to Ang Lee? He wasn't completely sure if the other party was sincere or if the other party didn't recognize him after putting on his pants. It seemed a little abrupt to rashly give a girl away.
"Father, why are you worried?"
At this moment, the Third Lady came to the door. She seemed very natural, as if she was fearless in front of her father.
"It's because of you."
The master said bluntly.
The Third Lady smiled and said, "Father, why are you worried about me? I'm already spilled water. I won't affect the Yang Family's reputation. Besides, after all these years, do I still have any reputation? Even the maids in the field dared to talk behind my back. No matter how good I am, I'm still a bad woman who brings disaster to her husband. So, it's better to just do what I like. Assistant Minister Li is handsome and handsome. If I can accompany him for a night, it will be the happiness of my life. I have no regrets. "
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