Zhu Zhengguo and Li Gou'er walked towards Fengjing City, a few miles away.

Zhu Zhengguo put on his somewhat tattered set of armor, holding a big knife on his waist, and the whole person looked quite magnificent.

"Li Gou'er, are you sure we can get in?"

Zhu Zhengguo said worriedly.

Li Gou'er said with a smile; "Brother Zhu, you used to be a soldier, and you don't know what virtues you are in a soldier?"

Zhu Zhengguo scolded with a smile: "You kid is scolding me around the corner!" ”

Li Gou'er laughed: "Soldiers are all virtuous, Brother Zhu doesn't need to worry." ”

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The two of them came to the city gate, hundreds of soldiers guarded the entrance of the city gate, and checked the people who came in and out, which looked very strict, but Li Gouer found that for those who looked gorgeous and had guards to follow the carriage, the soldiers guarding the door basically did not go to interrogate, it was very simple, there were guards to follow, either rich or expensive, they stopped it in vain, and it was likely to offend people, and those who were dressed properly, the soldiers guarding the door only looked at it a few more times, and still did not interrogate much, and the objects of their interrogation were mainly those who were dressed in general, Poor temperament, especially those who are dressed in tatters, regardless of whether you are a refugee or an ordinary person, are all pulled aside, interrogated strictly, and once a problem is found, they are directly arrested.

Li Gou'er and Zhu Zhengguo glanced at each other.

Li Gou'er said with a smile; "It doesn't seem to be very difficult."

Zhu Zhengguo nodded and walked forward.

"General, it's very strict!"

Zhu Zhengguo walked up to an officer and gave a military salute.

The officer was in his thirties, and he felt very comfortable when the general called, squinted at Zhu Zhengguo's eyes, and asked, "Where did my brother come from?" ”

Zhu Zhengguo hurriedly said: "I am a soldier of Yanqing County, Shizhou, Hedong Province, the county seat was broken by traitors, many states and counties are closed to the city gates, not allowed outsiders to enter, there is really no way out, I have to flee to the capital with my little brother, and go to relatives." ”

After speaking, Zhu Zhengguo took out his military badge and handed it to the officer.

Knowing the identity of Zhu Zhengguo's government soldiers, the officer's face suddenly had a look of contempt.

At the beginning of the Jin Dynasty, in the way of the integration of soldiers and peasants, many garrisons were set up throughout the country, and they were registered in the army, serving as soldiers in wartime, farming in leisure time, guarding the city in two, eight points of tun planting, father to son, generation to generation, but with the corruption of the rule of officials, land annexation became more and more intense, coupled with natural disasters and man-made disasters, taxes increased year by year, many government soldiers were overwhelmed, and fled one after another, until now, the government soldier system has existed in name only, such as the county where Zhu Zhengguo is located, a military palace, full of 350 people, But in fact, there were only more than 100 people, so that when the rebels arrived, they were broken in one attack.

Zhu Zhengguo's name is written on the front of the military plaque, and on the back is written his origin and military rank.

The officer threw the military card to Zhu Zhengguo and said: "The imperial court has issued a strict order, unknown people are strictly forbidden to enter the city, your behavior is already considered a deserter, I can't let you in." ”

Zhu Zhengguo secretly scolded in his heart, if he insisted that he was a deserter, he would be arrested directly, why bother talking so much nonsense, it was obviously for benefits.

Zhu Zhengguo took out a string of copper coins from his arms, about more than 20 pieces, not much, but it was already all his belongings.

"General, everyone is their own people, please make it convenient, if you have the opportunity in the future, you will definitely repay it in the future."

Zhu Zhengguo stuffed the copper coin into the officer's hand and pleaded in a low voice.

The officer smiled, there is not much money, but it is enough to buy a pot of wine, something is better than nothing, and whether Zhu Zhengguo is a deserter or not, he doesn't care at all, of course these soldiers have no land and no land, the court can't control this kind of thing, so why should he meddle with things.

The officer took one last look at Zhu Zhengguo and Li Gou'er, turned around and waved his hand, asking the soldiers to remove the wooden fence and let them into the city.

As soon as he entered the city, he suddenly had a prosperous atmosphere, after Li Gou'er came to this world, it was the first time to go to a big city, with people coming and going, bustling markets, and many shops.

Li Gou'er shook his head and sighed: "The city is so prosperous and splendid, but people die of hunger outside the city every day, such a court, no wonder someone wants to rebel." ”

Zhu Zhengguo whispered: "Don't talk nonsense, let people hear, we all have to go to the cell." ”

Li Gou'er smiled and said, "That's a good thing!" The package is much stronger than the outside. ”

Zhu Zhengguo smiled bitterly.

The two of them walked around the city for a while, and came to a shop, and by the door of the shop sat a sloppy old man, and in front of him lay a bowl, which already contained dozens of copper coins.

"Can a beggar earn so much money?"

Li Gou'er's eyes suddenly lit up, dozens of copper coins can buy several white-flour steamed buns, and it is not yet noon, it seems that this is only the old beggar's income for half a day.

The people in the capital are rich, and there are many caring people!

But what Li Gou'er was puzzled about was that he had been walking around the city for a while, and he really didn't see a few beggars.

Just when Li Gou'er was puzzled, pondering whether to give up the original plan and beg on the spot might not be a bad idea, a group of more than ten soldiers was patrolling from not far away.

The old beggar also found the soldiers coming this way, and his body trembled suddenly, as if he was very afraid of them, and quickly got up from the ground, picked up the bowl with the copper coin, and was about to leave.

"Take this old dog down for me!"

The captain at the head had already spotted the old beggar, stretched out his hand, and roared loudly.

The two soldiers rushed over quickly, kicked the old beggar to the ground with one kick, and then punched and kicked him on the spot.

"The military master spares his life... The military master spared his life, and the small people didn't dare anymore. ”

The old beggar held his head in his hands, screamed, and rolled on the ground begging for mercy.

The soldier didn't want to kill him, so he stopped, and at this time, the captain walked closer, snatched the bowl from the old beggar's hand, shook it, and sneered on his face: "You are so bold, the emperor once issued a holy decree that you are not allowed to beg in the capital, I think you are impatient." ”

The old beggar had a blue nose and swollen face, knelt on the ground, kowtowed again and again, and said words begging for mercy: "Xiaomin doesn't dare anymore, beg the military master to let me go!" ”

The captain was about to give the order to arrest this man, when a soldier behind him stepped forward and whispered: "Head, the money has arrived, leave this old thing alone." ”

The captain frowned: "Then what's the matter, since he broke the law, of course he has to be caught and thrown into prison." ”

The soldier smiled bitterly: "Head! Recently, refugees have been sneaking into the city to make trouble, and the major prison cells are already overcrowded, even if we arrest him, the prison side will definitely refuse to accept him, so don't do the thankless work! ”

The captain thought about it, felt that what his subordinates said made sense, scolded the old beggar a few words loudly, and left with people in a proud manner.

When they walked away, Li Gou'er glanced at the old beggar, saw him sitting on the ground, whimpering and touching his tears, and felt that he was pitiful, Li Gou'er stepped forward to help the old beggar and comforted him in a low voice: "Old man, are you okay?" ”

"I'm fine! It's just some skin trauma. ”

The old beggar shook his head and sighed, "They robbed me of my money, and it looks like I'm going to starve again today." ”

Li Gou'er saw that he was pitiful and wanted to help, but he was also powerless, and he was penniless now.

"Uncle, listening to their tone, it is illegal to beg in the capital?"

The old beggar smiled bitterly and said: "The emperor once issued a holy decree, saying that if it is peaceful today, the people will have enough food and clothing, and there can be no beggars in Fengjing City." ”

Li Gou'er was stunned there, the world is peaceful, and the people have enough food and clothing? The emperor is really an old man who can comfort himself.