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Chapter 617 Float Parade
When the news reached the capital, under the deliberate promotion of the imperial court, the atmosphere of celebration was once again set off.

No matter how easy it is to annex Champa, it can be called annihilation in name.Expanding the meaning further, it can be called restoring the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

If the country is to prosper, the spirit of the people must be uplifted. If the people are depressed, numb and indifferent, how can the country be better?

There is no need to spend too much money, the free distribution of [-] bottles of Toast Wine makes the people in the capital rejoice like a festival.

And merchants like this kind of celebration the most, so why not do it by holding a promotion, which will not only make the government feel good, but also make more money at the right time?
"Congratulations to Daming, and congratulations to Long Live!" Inside the restaurant, several drinkers toasted and drank freely.

The waiter came forward with two plates of dishes, but it was just a plate of fried peanuts and a plate of cold dishes, but it left a very good impression on the drinkers.

"Old Chen, have you bought the war bonds?" A blushing alcoholic grabbed a few peanuts and threw them into his mouth, chewing and asking.

It can be seen from their behavior that these drinkers are either soldiers or students of martial arts, and they have the air of soldiers all over their bodies.

After several years of hard work, the social status of soldiers has been greatly improved.Even if it is a crime, the local government has no right to deal with it, and it must be ruled by the military police and the Military Justice Department.

Coupled with the replacement of new military uniforms and the timely payment of military salaries in full, the appearance and spirit of soldiers have undergone tremendous changes, giving all sectors of society a new understanding.

Dress neatly and show a mighty attitude, this is just the surface.Having money in the waist makes the soldiers straighten up even more, and it is more welcomed by the merchants.

Preferential treatment does not mean connivance. Although the power to punish military violations and crimes belongs to the Military Law Department first, the punishment is very severe.

To put it simply, governing the army is the word "reward and punishment", which is similar to governing officials. It is not complicated at all.

In the eyes of the emperor, it was a difficult problem in the past dynasties.The emperor couldn't guarantee that without him, the officials and army of the Ming Empire would still be as they are now.

The emperor's worries are not unreasonable.It's a pity that he can't live another 500 years. He can only push the Ming Empire to a new height during his lifetime, leaving more prodigal capital for future generations.

"We are soldiers, how can we not buy war bonds?" The drinker showed a proud expression on his black and red face, and said with a smile: "With our Ming army, how can we be invincible in fighting barbarians everywhere?"

"That's right, that's right." The alcoholic with a small scar on his left cheek nodded repeatedly, and said, "Jiannu is the hardest to fight, and he has already fled desperately. Count the enemies around, which one is still the opponent?"

After a pause, he added: "The Mongols are considered stronger, but they are not enough to watch in a fight."

"According to Long Live's temper, we will fight sooner or later." The bearded drinker took a sip of wine, his eyes became brighter, and said: "I hope our Beijing Flying Cavalry can be transferred, so we can have a good fight again. "

"At most three to five years, I think it will definitely catch up." The scar-faced drinker said firmly: "Judging from the deployment of the Ministry of War and the deployment of military towns in various places, it has already begun..."

"Too much, too much, too much to talk about." The bearded alcoholic stared suddenly, interrupting his companion's narration.

The scar-faced alcoholic slapped his head, nodded and admitted his mistake, "I drank too much, and if I didn't control my mouth, I should be beaten and punished."

"Punish you for drinking, isn't it what you want?" Another drinker hastily joked, changed the subject, and said with a smile: "It's better to punish you not to drink."

The scar-faced drinker giggled dryly, cupped his hands and begged for mercy: "Drink less, drink less, just this bottle."

The bearded drinker shook his head helplessly, then remembered something again, and said, "Now there are war bond collectors in the market, and the prices they offer seem to be quite high."

"What did you do earlier?" Scarface Drinker snorted, and said, "When we released it, we looked forward and backward, that is, we didn't believe in the strength of our Ming army. Now that we have won the battle, I feel that there is something to take advantage of."

Another drinker agreed and said, "This is a small city that has been wiped out. There will be bigger victories and more dividends in the future. This war bond, I have to hold it until it expires."

"Besides, I didn't think about how much money I could make. I just wanted to stand up and cheer for the robes who fought."

The bearded man laughed, patted his companion on the shoulder vigorously, and said, "I didn't expect you to say something like that. You're right, we're just cheering, not making money."

Just as he was talking, the sound of gongs and drums outside and the noise of people attracted the attention of people in the restaurant.

"Come and see, it's a celebration parade organized by the royal family." Someone shouted excitedly.

Floats, gongs and drums, instrumental music, singing and dancing... The emperor created the float parade in his own impression.It doesn't cost much, and you can change the style and reuse it.

Then I contacted the merchants in the capital, followed the royal float team to enjoy the extravagance, made product promotions, and held promotional activities. The response was quite enthusiastic.

At that time, there were few entertainment activities, and the common people had nothing to complain about. If there was something exciting to watch, they would be very happy.

The cart is decorated with red silk and green cloth, full of flowers, beautiful women singing and dancing on it, musicians playing and singing, walking slowly along the street, with crowds of spectators on the side of the road, just like a major festival.

Afterwards came the floats of various merchants, and handsome men and beauties were also invited to perform, with the names of merchants and shops hanging on them.Some even sprinkled small objects such as candies, which aroused cheers and scrambles from the common people.

People from the Wucheng Bingma Division maintained law and order along the streets, some on foot, some on horseback, and they all wore uniforms, which were almost the same as the policemen of later generations.

The change has been in the past few years, from top to bottom, it is becoming the familiar appearance in the memory of the emperor.

In the restaurant, even the boss, the waiters, and the drinkers were seeing such a scene for the first time.What a parade, new terms, new forms, dizzying.

"Look, that's the oiran." Someone pointed out that a person who is rarely seen by ordinary people is also showing his face in public today.

"Oiran, she looks average too." The bearded drinker scrutinized him carefully, then pouted his lips and said, "That's how it sings, it's melodious."

The scar-faced drinker chuckled and joked, "That's right, that's right. In the eyes of the boss, sister-in-law is the most beautiful, and there's no room for other women."

The bearded drinker had a smug face, but he slapped his thigh and said, "I forgot that there is a float parade today. My mother-in-law might come out with her baby in her arms to watch the excitement. There are many people here, so don't squeeze and bump into them."

"Don't worry, Boss." The scar-faced drinker hurriedly comforted him: "The parade will last for three days, and it won't be too late to accompany my sister-in-law and nephew tomorrow. I think my sister-in-law is also sensible, so she won't be in such a hurry."

"Look, look, the dragon dancer is coming." Someone next to him shouted loudly, diverting the topic here.

(End of this chapter)