Qi Hao Extra Story (14)
At the end of February, the weather starts to warm up. Yunqing and Yuxi are also preparing to leave Beijing.
Qi Hao disagreed and said, "Father, at the end of October is your sixtieth birthday. I have nothing to say if you don't celebrate your birthday on weekdays, but you have to celebrate your sixtieth birthday."
"When your father and I are eighty years old, then we will entertain civil and military officials. We are only sixty now, what kind of birthday are we doing?" Yun Qing has no interest in celebrating birthdays at all. He thinks that having a big birthday shows that he is really old up. Although he always said that he was old and old, in his heart he felt that he was still young and could live another thirty or forty years.
Qihao has no choice but to ask Yuxi for help.
Yuxi said with a smile: "It's not necessary to do a big one, it's good for the whole family to sit together and have a meal." The big birthday banquet is actually for outsiders to see. She feels that the most important thing is to be happy and comfortable.
This means that the two of them will be able to return to Beijing before the end of October. When Qi Hao heard this, he didn't say any more.
At the beginning of March, the local government selects the best girls, and these girls arrive in the capital at the end of April for handsome selection.
Normally speaking, handsome draft pick girls are the topic of discussion in the whole capital. But this time is an exception, the streets and alleys are all talking about the court's recruitment of female soldiers.
In order to support Zao Zao, Qi Hao's mission is to recruit female soldiers nationwide. This is the first time in all dynasties.
Qi Hao originally thought that the courtiers would object to his decision, but he did not expect that several people would express their opposition.
"I thought that after the imperial decree to select female soldiers was issued, the papers of impeachment and opposition would be piled up!" Unexpectedly, it was so peaceful.
Qiyou said with a smile: "There are female generals like Elder Sister, and female generals such as Aunt Zijin and Fu Molan. They don't have enough reason to object."
In fact, what Qiyou said is only part of the reason. The reason why many ministers remained silent was because this time it was voluntary. If the imperial court forced the recruitment of female soldiers, the result would definitely be different. Under normal circumstances, no one would send their own girls to serve in the army. Therefore, there is no need to object. To save yourself from jumping around and being watched by the emperor.
There are also requirements for the selection of female soldiers. It doesn't mean that you can come if you want. Height, physical fitness, etc., all have to be qualified. If you don't meet the standard, you can't be a female soldier even if you want to.
Under these conditions, the notice was posted and thirty-eight women were recruited within half a month. Among the thirty-eight people, thirty-two are graduates of the Women's Martial Arts Hall or students in it. It is equivalent to saying that the folks only recruited six people. And these six people are all five-year-olds and three-year-olds who are not good-looking and difficult to find a husband's family. Thinking of serving as a soldier and being paid,
It is also a way out.
Qi Hao looked at the list, shook his head and said, "Elder Sister also said that she wanted to recruit 3,000 people. With this appearance, it's not bad to be able to recruit 300 people."
In fact, in recent years, Zao Zao has also trained female guards around him or girls who entered the military camp from the women's martial arts hall. But there are very few people who can get mixed up, and up to now, Mo Lan has the highest rank.
Qiyou smiled and said: "Three hundred is not bad. I am afraid that after three hundred is recruited, all these female soldiers will marry and have children. At that time, it will be a waste of time." Tongcheng is a man's land, mothers It is rare for people like Tiger to get stuck. Unless the female soldiers formed by his eldest sister are hideously ugly, they will definitely be missed by those light gangsters.
Hearing this, Qi Hao frowned and said: "Big sister told me before that there are many men in Tongcheng and few women, and many mid-level generals are unmarried in their thirties. This time, I hurt my son and said that I should find a way to solve this problem." "The purpose of Zao Zao's exposition is to hope that Qi Hao will pay attention to this matter, and then he can solve one by one.
"Under normal circumstances, which girl would like to marry in Tongcheng?" The conditions there are harsh and the winter is extremely cold. People in poor health are likely to freeze to death there. Even if it is a middle-level general of the fourth or fifth rank, no one is willing to marry.
Qihao asked, "Do you have any good ideas?"
Qiyou said that he didn't have any good ideas.
In the evening, Qihao returned to Kunning Palace.
Tan Aoshuang looked at him with a strange look, and asked, "Your Majesty, have you encountered any embarrassment?"
Qihao hummed and said, "Eldest sister asked me to solve the marriage affairs of those middle and low-level generals in Tongcheng."
Zao Zao said that these soldiers have delayed their lifelong affairs to protect their homes and the country, and as an emperor, it is their responsibility and obligation to help them solve this problem. So, it doesn't matter.
Knowing the specific situation, Tan Aoshuang said with a smile: "The palace is preparing to release a group of maids in October, which just solves your problem, Your Majesty." The maids can go home when they are twenty-five years old. Of course, you can stay in the palace if you want to go back.
At the beginning of the year, a group of ten-year-old girls had been selected from various sales homes to enter the palace, and now these children are learning the rules. When this group of people have learned the rules, it will be the day when these court ladies leave the palace.
Qi Hao said, "Are they afraid that they won't want to?"
"Why don't you want to. You are married to a military general of high rank. After marrying, you will be an official wife. It is better than being picked and picked by other people when you go home." Sui is either a stepmother or married to a poor and file man, it is difficult to find someone he likes.
After a pause, Tan Aoshuang said again: "Nowadays, the imperial court has a lot of Buddhist care for the orphans of martyrs. It's really unexpected, and life can go on." The children left behind by the soldiers after the war will be provided by the imperial court for free to study and practice martial arts until they are twelve years old. age. Coupled with the pension given by the court, it is still possible to raise the children until they grow up carefully.
Qi Hao hummed and said: "Ask their opinions. If they are willing to marry in Tongcheng, the imperial court will buy them a dowry."
"Personal preferences are different, and the dowries we buy for them may not be what they want. In addition, the distance from the capital to Tongcheng is far away, so it's not easy to carry." Therefore, it is more appropriate to give the money directly.
Qi Hao nodded.
Tan Aoshuang thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, there are quite a few young women in the relief home. If you can explain them and get them to agree to marry in Tongcheng, it should be able to solve some of the major issues in life, right?"
The women in the poorhouse are basically desperate after marrying someone. But those ordinary soldiers in Tongcheng are happy enough to marry their wives, and they don't care too much about reconciliation or being divorced. Of course, this also requires the consent of the individual, and then the selected person must also meet several conditions of the poorhouse. Otherwise, nothing to talk about.
Qihao thinks this is a great idea. Like the group of maids that the palace will release this time, there are only thirty or forty people. But the poorhouse basically has every state capital, and the number of people added up is quite impressive: "Zitong, you must mobilize them to marry to Tongcheng."
Tan Aoshuang said: "Your Majesty, just tell them that if the man treats them badly, they can go back to the poorhouse. I believe many people will agree." With this promise, it is equivalent to giving them a way out. You know, there is a rule in the poorhouse that you are not allowed to return after you leave.
Yu Xi formulated the rule that she is not allowed to come back after leaving the relief home, in order to hope that these women can use a new state to welcome a new life. Instead of using the poorhouse as a refuge, you will come back when you are not happy. She wanted to give these people a chance to come back, not to support them for a lifetime.
These women who were divorced or divorced. If you have children, you may not want to remarry. But those who have no children are afraid that they will have no one to rely on when they are old, so most of them still want to remarry.
After solving a major issue, Qihao is in a great mood. After dinner, I accompanied Tan Aoshuang to the garden for a walk. The husband and wife walked while talking, looking indescribably warm.
Walking halfway, I heard sweet singing. Shu'an, who was following behind, heard the voice, and his face became ugly. This damned vixen knew how to seduce the emperor with such indecent means.
As for those show girls, because Tan Aoshuang made the rules. Not to mention it's dark, and you can't smash the palace and walk around during the day.
Tan Aoshuang said with a smile: "It's the first time I've heard Yin Bin sing, and it's really good." Soon there will be newcomers, so if you want to be jealous of everything, you can't be jealous.
Qihao made no comment.
After a while, Yin Bin came over. First saluted the two of them, then looked up at Qi Hao expectantly.
But Qi Hao said to her with a blank face: "If you want to sing in the future, you can sing in your bedroom, don't come to the garden to sing again."
Concubine Yin thought that the emperor would praise her for her beautiful singing voice, but she didn't expect to hear such words, she was deeply shocked at the moment, and said with tears in her eyes: "The concubine obeys the order."
Qihao didn't say anything more to her, and continued to stroll around the garden with Tan Aoshuang.
After walking a few steps, Qihao and Tan Aoshuang said: "From now on, no one is allowed to sing and play the piano in the garden at night. If there is a violation of the order, they will be punished severely." Yunqing and Yuxi have the habit of taking a walk after dinner, and usually Take a walk in the garden. What to do if you are frightened when you hear messy sounds at night.
I have to say, Qihao really thought about it. Yunqing and Yuxi are such timid people.
A total of thirty-eight beautiful women entered the palace, and after three handsome selections, sixteen were finally left. The last level is still a talent show. Because the final candidate was decided by Qi Hao, he came out during the talent show.
Because the selection of concubines also follows the principle of voluntariness, and those who can come here are not forced. Therefore, in this fate-determining match, the sixteen beautiful women tried their best to attract Qi Hao's attention.
In the end, Qi Hao selected three people. Of these three people, one is outstanding in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, one dances well and blows xun well, and the other can embroider double-sided embroidery.
These three people are not particularly outstanding in appearance among a group of beautiful women. The two beautiful girls who were particularly beautiful were both rejected.
Not to mention other people, even Tan Aoshuang didn't understand Qihao's criteria for choosing a concubine. Still, it's a good thing for her.
Qi Hao canonized three beautiful girls on the spot, all with the same status, they were all Xiaoyi from the sixth rank. This position is relatively low. But when they spread the branches and leaves for the royal family, this rank will also be raised.
That evening, Tan Aoshuang only ate half a bowl of rice, and couldn't take it anymore. There are three more women in the palace who want to share their husbands with her, how can I be in a good mood!
It was getting dark, and Tan Aoshuang couldn't read the book, so in order to avoid wild thoughts, she taught Brother Tan how to speak. After teaching for a long time, brother Tan still only calls him father and mother.
Brother Tan was tired and played Haqia. Just as she was about to hug Brother Chan to sleep, she heard Shu'an say: "The emperor is auspicious."