Today, the sky is still overcast, and the north wind is blowing outside. There was no fire in the house, and it was a little cold.

The previous discussion was lively and lively, and the first topic ended, and Lu Fang collected everyone's concerns. The next thing is to analyze why He Da Niu slipped away, where he will go after he escapes, and everyone can talk freely.

Some people scolded He Daniu for being a coward and a deserter. Yuan Xi said: "That's not necessary, everyone has difficulties, let's only discuss the possibilities, not personal attacks." ”

One of the ordinary-looking men slowly raised his hand to stand up and said, "I know why Chief He Wu ran ......."

Yuan Xi heard him call He Da Niu "Wu Chang", and knew that it was He Da Niu's old subordinate, so he suddenly became interested and asked, "Tell me, why did he leave?" I promised everyone that even if I didn't want to stay, I would recommend going to a good place, so why did he leave quietly? Could there be a better place to go? ”

At Yuan Xi's request, everyone needs to be commensurate with comrades, even he Yuan Xi himself is no exception. So the man said, "Report to Yuan Xi...... Comrade ......" He swallowed nervously and continued: "I am Comrade He Daniu's old subordinate, and I know him better. He is a native of Jinyang, and his family has a wife and children, parents and brothers, and fields. When General Koji Yoshida returned from Xiliang, he passed through his hometown and saved his family's life. He was a bloody man and was righteous, so he joined the Xiandeng camp. If I go now, I guess I'm going back to my hometown. ”

Yuan Xi said: "Then why did he just say no to me without saying goodbye?" Why did you leave the camp and come with us? ”

The man said: "If you join the military, you can't get out." ”

"Military?"

Next to him, Lu Fang explained: "Those who become soldiers are all military registration, and the family is a military household, and from then on, children and grandchildren are also military registration." It is estimated that this He Da Niu is unwilling to continue to be a soldier, and there is no excuse to escape, just as we chose someone, he followed, and then left without saying a word on the way. Afterwards, we will either report the missing or the dead, anyway, his family is in the state, and he can't reach the whip......"

After such an explanation, Yuan Xi suddenly realized. In ancient times, the crowd was strictly divided into ranks, divided into soldiers, farmers, industrial and commercial soldiers, etc., and this military household inheritance was also slowly formed from the end of the Han Dynasty, and formed a peak in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and it was not until the Tang and Song dynasties that it was allowed to be expelled. This He Daniu seems to be still a landed family, equivalent to the middle class of later generations, with a house and land, a wife and children, so he is naturally unwilling to stay in the military camp for a long time. Therefore, to carry out the revolution, we have to rely on the proletariat, and those who cannot eat barefoot can endure the hardships. He quietly instructed Lu Fangdao: "You go back and investigate everyone's family composition, farmers or tenants, how much land is in the family, what family members are, what hobbies they usually have, investigate clearly, and build a file......

After he finished instructing, he sighed and said, "It's a pity, he probably won't be able to return to his hometown." ”

The man who had just spoken immediately became nervous and asked, "Why did you say that?" ”

Yuan Xi said: "It's not an adult, it's a comrade...... This world is difficult. Along the way, just the Black Mountain Thieves and the remnants of the Yellow Turban were enough for him. He went on the road alone, and it was estimated that it was dangerous. Even if he arrives at his hometown safely, he will soon go to war, and he will be arrested again, and he will still be cannon fodder at that time. In this world, where can there be a comfortable nest? ”

He explained the meaning of cannon fodder, and changed his words: "In the people's army, military status does not exist. As I said before, the army of the people comes from the people and goes to the people. In the future, all of you here, there is no such thing as military status, only military service, as long as the service is over, you can become a citizen again, whether you love farming, love business, and retire from the army, you can also receive subsidies. Not to mention your children and grandchildren, your sons and grandchildren can do whatever they like! ”

The man hurriedly asked, "Is it true?" The others were also excited, and the people in the front row leaned forward and leaned closer to listen, for fear that they had misheard.

Yuan Xi said: "Of course it's true. But the premise is that the world is too peaceful and there will be no war, otherwise the strong men should be arrested or the strong men should be arrested, otherwise who will fight. But I can give you a package ticket here, and when the time comes, if there is no war, everyone will be expelled and no longer need to be a soldier. And even if you are not listed, you will also receive living expenses, and this money will be determined according to the military rank at the time of your expulsion. Therefore, as long as you fight hard, accumulate credit, and get promoted, you can have something to rely on when you are old. I got the money to go home and buy a house and land, and do a small business. ”

At this time, most of the people who served as soldiers were numb, except for generals like Zhao Yun and Zhang He, who were particularly good generals, who could be generals and rank among the upper echelons and be knighted, others were mostly mediocre and could only be a big soldier for the rest of their lives. Under the surging tide, people actually have no choice but to go with the flow, hoping that the tide will not crush themselves. The vast majority of those who enlist in the army are homeless households who have no land to plant, and they will take the initiative to join the army when they are desperate. There are also those who want to make contributions, but after a long time, their ability is not enough, and they die. With the concept of military households, those who are insensitive want to turn back, and they have no chance.

Now Yuan Xi explained, and immediately pointed out the way forward for everyone. It turns out that even if you don't die, you don't have any head, and now as long as you accumulate some military exploits, you can return to your hometown to farm in addition to your nationality in the future. That's where there is hope. An idyllic scene suddenly appeared in everyone's minds, which is a picture that everyone imagines before going to bed.

Some people cried on the spot, even if Yuan Xi was a liar, this lie was worth shedding tears. I have been a soldier for many years, and I never thought that I still have such a way to go. In this era, the life of a soldier is cheap, if you fail to make meritorious contributions to the upper echelons, even if you are the commander of the army, if you die, you will die, and you will be a hundred. These unscrupulous princes simply could not afford to pay their pensions, let alone pay them if they lost their ability to fight. The best way out is to be able to return to your hometown after you are old and decrepit, but most people do not have this luck. Life is like a mustard, that's not wrong at all.

The man who had just spoken suddenly shook his whole body and said loudly: "Oops, Chief He Wu shouldn't have gone far, I'll call him back." ”

Yuan Xi looked up and said, "Do you know which way he goes?" ”

The man said: "He told me before that he would take the road from here to Xindu first. He went to the fourth watch, and he shouldn't have gone far. ”

Yuan Xi stared at him twice, thinking to himself, this guy actually knew that He Da Niu had left, and he didn't come to report, so he didn't have a collective concept at all. But from another aspect, this person did not run together, which shows that the will is quite firm.

"Big Eye, you take a few people and take this brother on horseback to look for it. If you see He Daniu, persuade him to see if he is willing to continue to come back. Tell him what I said, and if you join the army alone, the whole family will be honored. Oh, it's not this sentence, it's enlistment in the army, free expulsion. If you still don't want to come back, pull it down. ”