In the second year of Chongzhen, at the beginning of the second lunar month, Ganzhou City, Gansu Province.

In an inn, in an inconspicuous room, there were two big men, very burly, with a hint of heroism rippling between their eyebrows. It was Li Hongji and his nephew Li Guo, the two of them talked quietly, and between their words, they were extremely cautious and careful.

"Uncle, I really don't understand, let's be fine, why did we part ways with my aunt and their brother and sister?"

Li Hongji did not answer immediately, but cautiously looked around, and after confirming that there was no movement around him, and no one was really eavesdropping, he said in a low voice: "Guo'er, do you know that when Hulu Mountain in Mizhi County, the reason why the county commander Yan Zibin chased after the four of us and arrested them everywhere. Not only because I ruined his good deeds and blocked his financial path. Also because, his main target is your aunt and the three of them. If the five of us walk together, the goal is too big and too eye-catching, it is better to act separately, which is safer. ”

Li Guo nodded, turned to a puzzled look, and asked puzzledly: "No, uncle, aunt, although the three of them are martial arts people, they didn't provoke Yan Zibin, and there are no interests involved, why did the county master chase after them?" ”

Li Hongji showed a secretive smile, but said meaningfully: "Well, don't worry, later, you will know the reason in the future, there is no point in saying it now, it will only increase the risk, which is not conducive to the purpose of our trip." ”

"Uh~Okay." Li Guo did not continue to dwell on this question, hearing this, but aroused a mystery in his heart for a period of time, and then asked: "By the way, uncle, since we separated from my aunt, why do we have to come to Ganzhou City in Gansu?" What is the purpose of your trip? ”

Li Hongji smiled, and his speech was no longer so cautious and cautious: "What else can you do when you come to this place where birds don't poop, and there are frequent wars?" Of course, he joined the army as a soldier, ate food and received salary, and along the way, he defended his family and the country and guarded the territory of the motherland. ”

While speaking, Li Hongji returned to his true nature, and Li Guo didn't believe this statement anyway, but he didn't question it, but he still looked at his uncle, whose temperament had changed greatly, and he vowed not to give up until he reached his goal.

"Alright, alright, I've been defeated by you, pass. I really don't know, which of the two of us is an uncle and who is a nephew, which makes me feel like a thief and a generation lower. ”

"Hey, hey..."

Only smirked, Li Guo did not speak, waiting for his uncle's next words.

"That's right, now there are frequent wars and chaos in the Guan, and peasant rebels from all walks of life are rising in all directions, which are becoming more and more intense, and it is not a place for us to stay for a long time. Moreover, according to Yan Zibin's temperament, he will not let go easily and let us go. In this case, it is better to hide far away, find a relatively safe and stable place, and talk about it after a while. ”

Li Guo had already understood Li Hongji's plan, and said the next words casually.

"So, uncle, you decided to come to this place, which is remote and has a harsh climate. If we join the army, our traces will not be easy to be revealed. ”

"Yes, exactly. The current management of the imperial army is very chaotic, and it is easy to get mixed in and not be discovered. Moreover, in a few months, with the skills of our uncle and nephew, we will be able to make a name for ourselves in the army, mix a position as an official and a half, become a guerrilla or a general manager or something......"

Suddenly, Li Hongji paused, seemed to think of something, put away his smile, and solemnly explained: "By the way, Guo'er, no matter what, uncle and I are also a fugitive from the imperial court." If you enter the army with such a big grin and use your real name to join the army, it is too risky. ”

"That's right, uncle. Although the imperial court's management of the army was lax, military discipline was lax. But the most basic daily registration is still there, and it is necessary to report the military status of each soldier, and there is a report. Once you use your real name, it's easy to get the attention of someone with a heart. Li couldn't help nodding and added.

"So, Guo'er, my uncle has changed his name since then, and he will be called Li Zicheng. Is it domineering or not? Mighty or not? ”

At this moment, Li Hongji's eyebrows became fluttering, so embarrassed, he thought of a lot. has the soul of a modern person, even as a gangster who is not doing his job, he also knows Li Zicheng's prestige, what Chen Yuanyuan~ Chong Guan is angry and red-faced, it is all related to this hero-like character!

"Majestic, domineering."

Li Guo said four big words noncommittally, and in response, he secretly said in his heart: "This name is very common, I can't see anything exquisite?" Forget it, it's good that my uncle is happy. Still, what's wrong with my uncle? Since that prison disaster, his temperament has changed drastically, as if he was a different person, maybe he was stimulated by something. ”

Li Hongji, Ou No, it should be Li Zicheng, stopped YY, woke up from the excitement, looked at Li Guo in a good mood, and asked: "By the way, Guo'er, how much silver do we still have?" ”

"Hmm~ There are still a few hundred taels of silver, and there are five thousand taels of silver tickets." Li Guo subconsciously replied, and asked puzzledly, "Uncle, why did you suddenly ask about this?" ”

Li Zicheng nodded thoughtfully, and after a while, he explained: "Later, we are about to join the army and enter the barracks, and it is very inconvenient to carry so much cash on our bodies." In this way, after a while, find a money bank, you and I will each leave a hundred taels of silver for daily expenses, for dinner, and all the rest will be exchanged for silver tickets, which will be easy to carry, so as not to provoke some young people to watch. ”

"Well, okay, uncle. After lunch, I went to find a money bank, exchanged silver tickets, and asked about the place to sign up for the army. ”

"Okay, Uncle Zan and his nephews have been in Ganzhou for a while, and it's time to find a place to sign up for the army and enter the barracks. After all, in this era of war, it is relatively safe in the barracks. ”

Two days later, on a street in Ganzhou City, there was an endless stream of pedestrians coming and going, and Li Zicheng and Li Guo were also mixed in, walking in a certain direction, dressed in coarse clothes and carrying burdens. Between the walks, the tiger is vigorous, holding his head high, and from time to time it attracts some attention.

Soon, the two walked for a while, Li Guo stopped, pulled Li Hongji, pointed to the distance, and said softly: "Uncle, look, that is the registration point for joining the army." ”

Hearing this, Li Zicheng, who was looking left and right, stopped and looked in the direction of Li Guo's finger. There was a table in the open space not far away, and a soldier sat there, with a booklet spread out in front of him, and several soldiers stood on either side, each with a spear or a broadsword hanging from his waist.

However, the so-called registration points for joining the army are very deserted, and it can be said that there are so many people that almost no one has signed up to join the army. On this lively street, it seems so abrupt, nondescript, and particularly dazzling.

At this moment, Li Zicheng almost couldn't believe his eyes, his eyes widened, and he asked in a daze: "After that, are you sure that is the registration point for joining the army in the imperial court, not somewhere else?" ”

Li Guo coughed dryly twice, his expression was a little unnatural, and he still replied very firmly: "Uncle, I didn't lie to you, what I said is true, it is indeed the registration point for joining the army." Believe it or not, there's a signboard next to it. ”

"Uh~" Li Zicheng was still stunned, and couldn't help muttering to himself: "Axi, Lao Tzu is the soul of modern people, he only knows simplified characters, how can he know ancient traditional characters?" Speechless, isn't this bullying uneducated~? ”

As soon as he complained, a wave of memories emerged in Li Zicheng's mind, which was the memory of "Li Hongji". Although his knowledge is not high, the number of traditional Chinese characters he knows is enough for Li Zicheng to cope with the current situation.

In an instant, Li Zicheng's bitter gourd face showed a smile, and he hurriedly responded: "Don't say it, it's really a registration point for enlisting in the army, it's too cold~." ”

"Then ~ uncle, what should we do now? Still going to enlist in the army? ”

Li Zicheng had completely woken up from the disappointment, with a look of unmindfulness, he waved his big hand, stepped out, and said very heroically: "Go~ Of course go, it's all this time, what is there to hesitate?!" ”