Out of the imperial city, Du Zhongxiao was a little depressed. I didn't show any military talent in Beizhou, why did everyone want to change their military positions when they came back. According to what Chen Zhizhong said just now, even the emperor meant this, and things were a little difficult to do.

The palace envoy took Yao County, and the change back to the civilian position was to go forward Langzhong, Chen Zhizhong said well, and the promotion was unprecedentedly large. If you accept it, then make some merit and promote it casually, and you will become a middle and high-level official. If there is an opportunity like Shaanxi's war against the party, and after the battle is over, he will probably be able to become an attendant at the age of thirty, and he will be able to touch the side of the ruler at the age of forty.

But now is not the time to fight, from the emperor to the ruler, it means that he wants to work in the military sequence for a lifetime, how can this work? Not to mention the low status of military generals, the promotion speed is not as fast as that of civil officials, and the future is even less promising.

Looking at the sun in the sky, Du Zhongxiao shook his head and sighed. I obviously have a great future in the position of civil servant, but I just took the exam a year ago and took the library position, how did I get to this situation?

If the court really decided to do so, Du Zhongxiao could only accept it. Even in this era, it is not possible for officials to be unorganized and undisciplined. Going back a few decades is even more severe, and he does not accept the arrangement of the imperial court, but there are people who are killed during the Taizong period. Although this will not be beheaded, it is not uncommon for the court to be beaten into another book, and any future will be ruined.

The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became, Du Zhongxiao changed into civilian clothes, went to a tavern near the inn, walked in, and got drunk to relieve his sorrows.

I chose a seat and sat down, looking at the counter inside, the huge wine jar next to it, and a middle-aged woman selling wine standing next to it, this familiar scene made Du Zhongxiao have a familiar feeling. Han Yueniang's family used to sell wine like this, carrying a small basket and selling sheep's trotters at his house. Now that I think about it, I suddenly don't feel bitter, but feel a kind of warmth.

The little guy came over and said with a smile: "How many guest officers are coming?" What kind of dishes to use? ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "The spirits come to the half-corner, and they are sent over when they are warm." If there is any cooked meat, cut it into a plate and bring it over. ”

The little guy shouted hello, returned to the counter, and came over with wine and meat in a short time. Du Zhongxiao poured himself a drink, drank three cups, and sat there bored. Suddenly, he regretted a little, he was thinking about military exploits years ago, what did he do in Beizhou.

At this moment, three big men came in from outside. At this time, the cold had not gone, but the three of them were wearing single clothes, and they didn't seem to feel cold at all. There was a young man in his twenties, and he rolled up his sleeves to reveal a floral embroidery.

I used to watch TV, especially "Water Margin", and I had the impression that people in the Song Dynasty liked tattoos. What nine-pattern dragon Shi Jin, prodigal son Yanqing and other heroes, all dressed in embroidery, and they are very good-looking. In fact, in this era, there are not many tattoos among ordinary people. Except for the nirvana of criminals and the trumpets of soldiers, ordinary people rarely toss themselves. Of course, there is an exception, that is, when encountering natural and man-made disasters, the family is separated, and in order to facilitate the search in the future, they will tattoo words on the body, usually on the back. Later generations of famous such as Yue Fei on the back of the four words "loyal to the country", and there is a close, that is, Wang Ze of Beizhou, his mother tattooed the word "Fu" on his back, which was rumored to be supernatural.

Like flower embroidery, it is often a sign of a person, that is, an idle man in the city. In the words of later generations, it is a social person. Just like a big gold chain and a small gold watch, the bald head and big flower arms show a kind of identity, a flower embroidery, and a red flower on the sideburns is also a symbol of social people in this era.

The three of them chose a pair of seats and sat down, and a big man slapped the table and said loudly: "Master, come up with wine and meat!" ”

The little servant shouted hello, and after a while, he brought a plate of meat and a pot of hot wine on their table.

The three of them poured wine and drank it together, and they didn't use chopsticks, they grabbed the meat on the plate and ate it.

After taking a breath, the young man who showed the embroidery said: "It's really unlucky, I waited in front of the Han Mansion a day today, and I didn't see that guy come out." ”

The big man next to him said: "That Han Tuiguan has taken a vacation, and he is enjoying happiness at home these days." Knowing that we are waiting outside, how can we come out. ”

As soon as Du Zhongxiao heard this, he guessed that these people were probably slender men on the Bianhe River, and they went to block Han Jiang again today. Pulling fiber is a strength job, and the thin body can barely pull it, but unless it is a special relationship, the companion can't tolerate it. With the same salary, if you don't contribute, others will have to contribute more.

The flow of the Bianhe River is gentle, and it is the Xiang army who pulls the fiber for the official ships, which is different from the slender men of the mountain streams. The court still needs to be faced, the oppression of these people is not bad, they eat well, and most of them are big men. Unlike many slender men in many places, they are like beggars, ragged and without three taels of flesh on their bodies. Moreover, the slender men on the Bianhe River have some extra speed, and the boats that let them pull the fiber will give some rewards in order to travel faster. If they don't give money, they pull slowly, and they can kill the people on the boat.

The three big men drank a few glasses of wine, talked about the opening of the river, and sighed together.

One said: "We go to block Han Tuiguan every day, but we just vent our grievances, what's the use?" This matter has been decided by the imperial court, and it will not change. Nine times out of ten, we don't have this livelihood. ”

The embroidered young man said: "If we cut off our way of life, we won't let these dog officials have a good time!" If there is nothing to do, the imperial court will definitely be like us in winter, only sending some rice, barely starving to death, and there will definitely be no money. It's better to make a big fuss than to live this kind of life! ”

When the other two heard this, they hurriedly said, "Brother, silence! Now the king of Beizhou is on death row in Dali Temple, if you say such words, if people listen to them, it will not kill us! ”

After speaking, I looked around, and several of the guests were people nearby, and no one paid attention to what they said. There is only one Du Zhongxiao, although he is wearing civilian clothes, he looks like an official, and he can't help but take a few more looks.

Du Zhongxiao just pretended not to hear it and drank his own wine. These people have even spoken out about rebellion, so don't provoke them.

Seeing that Du Zhongxiao didn't move, the three of them turned around and continued to speak.

One said: "Now it's false to say something else, I just hope that the court won't be too disrespectful, and find us some food and clothing." I've heard that not only our Fiber Pulling Army on the Bianhe River, but even the Fiber Pulling Army in Sanmen Baibo have also been laid off. ”

The other was taken aback when he heard this: "The danger of the human gate is to use the box army to pull the fiber, and many ships are destroyed and killed every year." I've heard that three out of ten ships can't get through there. Without the Fiber Stretch Army, how to deliver goods to Shaanxi Road? ”

"Hmph, do you think that the only thing that robs us of our jobs is cars and boats? A few years ago, there was an official on Hedong Road, named Bachelor Du, who made a big car out, which was cheap and easy to use. And as long as you use an ordinary horse-drawn cart, you can pull five hundred catties. The imperial court opened a road next to the human gate, and the three gates of Baibo sent a thousand carts, and the goods were changed to land! With a cart, the slender man is useless,"

When the embroidery young man heard this, he slapped the table suddenly: "These dog officials, with the imperial court, don't want to do things for the people, so they will come up with this kind of bad idea and take people's jobs!" If this dog officer is in front of me, I-"

The other two hurriedly grabbed the young man and said together: "Brother, you just don't say a word, don't really cause any trouble!" ”