If it weren't for the tragic situation in Linxian County, if it weren't for the looting of the surrounding towns, the people of Puxian might have thought that the tension of the past few days was just a nightmare. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The Mongol army was still roaming south of Puxian to do evil, but in this era of extremely inconvenient transportation, these were already too far away from them.

Defending the family and the country is a matter of being a soldier, and they only think about how to fill their stomachs every day, and worry about whether they have winter clothes for the New Year.

Just when people were rejoicing and thought that everything was fine, two bad news suddenly came.

One is that their parents are suspected of colluding with the Mongolian army, and the other is that the imperial court has begun to recruit soldiers.

Any man with two or more men in the family, between the ages of fifteen and forty-five, must be selected for military service.

Silver money exemptions are not accepted.

Heiya's house was gloomy, and his father and uncle had rushed back and sat together to discuss countermeasures.

Their family doesn't have to go out because of their father's leg problems, but their uncle's family must have one.

"In the past, you could just pay some money, but why not this time, let's go to someone to discuss and pay ......more," my aunt wiped her tears from her eyes.

"I see that someone spends money to buy a replacement place, if it doesn't work, I'll ask, who is willing to replace our family and give him fifty taels." Uncle gritted his teeth and said.

Their family has just begun to live a good life, and military service is to send them to death, and they would rather spend more money than find someone to replace them.

Xu Zengqiang was silent and didn't speak, their family is that he and his father are eligible, how simple is it to replace the quota, if it is exposed and the investigation is true, not only the person who replaced will go, but he and his father will have to go, he can't take this risk.

"Dad, I'll go." Xu Zengqiang said suddenly.

"What?" Uncle and aunt were stunned.

"I'm going to be a soldier." He didn't explain much, but everyone could see his firmness.

"I'll kill you, the unfilial." The uncle took off his shoes and slapped him on the back, but the eldest cousin only lowered his head and said nothing.

"Don't beat the baby, don't fight, you tell your father, say you don't want to be a soldier." My aunt cried and pounced.

Xu Shi and Liu's father also went up to persuade him, and Xiaohe was so frightened that he cried.

The uncle glared at his eldest son, hoping to hear what he wanted to hear.

But except for silence and silence.

"Qiang Wazi, you have always been very sensible, the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, and you can give your life at any time, why do you want to be a soldier." Father Liu said bitterly.

"I'm old, I can't read anything, my younger brother and cousin will have to test for fame in the future, and I have to have a future." Xu Qiang said with a stiff neck.

"Who wants you to have a future, who wants you to have a future, as long as you live well, our family is not unbearable, why do you have to be a soldier, you are taking a knife to cut your mother's heart." The aunt lay on the kang and cried, beating her son with one hand.

"Cousin, are you worried that your uncle and you will have to go to the battlefield if you are reported?" Xiaoshan said calmly.

Listening to his words, the whole room looked at him.

"What? And this is said. Uncle asked in surprise. Then he didn't beat the strong baby for nothing.

"Well, it's written on today's announcement." Xiaoshan nodded, "If the replacement is discovered, all the men and people who match the age of this family will have to go to the army." ”

Uncle's eyes were red, "Why didn't you say it earlier, why didn't you say it when your father beat you." “

My aunt cried again, scolding my uncle for not knowing what to do, and Qiang Wazi was so sensible and beat him.

Whether you are reluctant or not, you still have to be ready to go.

However, now the notice has been issued first, and it will take more than a month to wait for the official recruitment.

"If He County's order doesn't have an accident, you can still go his way." Father Liu sighed, "It's a pity that such a good official." ”

"I want to find someone to take the blame above, this time there is no accident in Pu County, so let's not look for him. However, He County's family and father-in-law are both officials, so it shouldn't be a big problem, and the people sent Wanmin umbrellas and petitions in the afternoon, which should be of some use. ”

The black girl also knows it in her heart. He will definitely be active at home, but if he really uses it, He Runsheng will not be taken away.

Last night, he came to his house and told Heiya about it, the situation in Fucheng is unclear now, he didn't dare to let Jin Wanqiu go back, so he had to entrust Heiya to help take care of it, if there is nothing to do there, someone will naturally come to pick her up, if the two families are unable to protect themselves, they can only resign themselves to fate.

When I went out of the city in the afternoon, all the people came, and they lined up three miles away from the city, and their families went.

The black girl understood, and nodded firmly at him.

He said "Please." ”

At this time, he could only believe in this child who was less than twelve years old, believing that she would really bring surprises and miracles to their family again and again, as she did in the past.

This time, maybe you can't come back, if the two families are too busy to take care of themselves, the lady and the child, I will entrust it to you, He Runsheng said silently in his heart.

Jin Wanqiu's eyes were red from crying, but she still smiled and sent Xianggong out of the door, "I'll wait for you to come back." She put He Runsheng's hand on her lower abdomen, "We'll all wait for you to come back." ”

Whether you are an official or not, it's good to come back safely.

She held on to the door frame, watched Xianggong disappear into the distance, turned around and went back to write a letter to the clan sister, the clan sister's father-in-law is a second-class official in Beijing, I hope he can see that he reminded the clan sister that the lead powder is poisonous, and give the Xiang Gong a clean slate.

The county seat, which had been once again lively, was now covered with a layer of haze, and from time to time there would be cries from the houses on both sides, and these were the families of people who were going to serve in the military.

Xu Zengqiang came to the familiar alley again, standing quietly in the corner, waiting for the girl who was getting thinner and thinner.

He didn't know why, he liked to come here and wait when he was fine, and take a look, and he was about to leave, maybe he would never see him again, and maybe when he said goodbye, she would be married to another woman.

Lu Shuangshuang came out of the house with a wooden basin again, and every time at this time, she came out to wash clothes, because he would often stand in the corner.

After sweeping the afterglow, and seeing the familiar figure again, Lu Shuangshuang turned around, and the corners of his mouth rose.

What an idiot.

If so, why not find a matchmaker.

If not, why are you always there to see her?

The thoughtful girl is full of torment and sweetness, and she hums a song when she washes clothes.

"My little sixth son is going to serve in the military, four sons, why did he draw it, but he hasn't started a family yet." The lady next to her sighed while washing clothes.

"My second boy is also going, I really can't do it, isn't this pulling my heart." As soon as the other lady said this, both of them began to cry.

"Military service?" Lu Shuangshuang's heart was like being struck by lightning, she rarely went out, and she didn't have to worry about it at home, but it was the first time she heard of it.

"Brother Xu is going to serve in the military?"

She couldn't sit still any longer, so she threw down the tub and her clothes and ran back.

Seeing that the person in the corner was still there, I was relieved and ran straight over.

"You're going to military service?"

Xu Zengqiang nodded in a daze.

"Before you leave, can you marry me first?"

(To be continued.) )