At the same time when Ye Teng, Xu Huang and Chen Ping were competing, drinking, and chatting with the bright moon and clear light, in a somewhat dilapidated house in Pingcheng County, there were also three sixteen or seventeen-year-old young people, under the same moonlight, discussing whether to participate in Ye Teng's army sequence.

Although the three have different personalities, one is lively, one is honest, and the other is shrewd; There is a huge disparity in family background, one is from a small family, one is a small official, and one is a poor man whose parents are dead; But somehow, they were able to play together, and they had a very good relationship.

The lively person comes from the descendants of the Huang family, a small family in this county, surnamed Huang Mingyao, the word is bright, is the third son of the contemporary head of the Huang family, the youngest among the three, just turned 16 years old and less than a month. He was born rich but did not have a family, he did not like to study since he was a child, but he was good at martial arts, and he was good friends with Chen Ming and Xiao Shan in the same county.

Chen Ming, whose name is Zhongde, is also sixteen years old, but half a year older than Huang Yao. His father served as a small official in this county, and although the Chen family belonged to a poor family, they were barely considered heirlooms of poetry and books. Therefore, Chen Ming was required by his father to read and learn calligraphy since he was a child, and felt that the world was gradually chaotic, and Pingcheng was located at the border, so his father obeyed Chen Ming's hobby of practicing martial arts.

Only Xiao Shan's family is extremely poor, and he is now 17 years old. Eight years ago, both parents were killed outside the city by Xianbei people who went south to fight grass valley. The young Xiao Shan relied on his own efforts and natural divine power to collect firewood, catch fish, and work for a short time, and survived tenaciously. Later, with the help of the exercises and skill books supported by his friend Huang Yao, he now has the strength of a junior general. Therefore, when Xianbei invaded some time ago, Xiao Shan, as one of the 200,000 young people, finally survived.

Tonight, it is still Huang Yao who asks Chen Ming to bring wine to comfort Xiao Shan's wounded heart! This is the third night they have come to "comfort".

said it was comforting, but in fact it was just a teenager's heart, getting together to drink and chat.

Xiao Shan's family is alone, and although the home is cramped and dilapidated, it is suitable for them to gather.

"Did you hear that, the county lieutenant has started recruiting troops?" Huang Yao is well-informed.

"What's so unusual. I heard my father say that during the last Xianbei invasion, together with the 400,000 troops supported by other counties in Yanmen County, there were 500,000 local soldiers and horses in the county, and less than 200,000 survived after the war. 200,000 young and strong, nearly half of them were sacrificed, if there is no conscription, and there is a foreign invasion, who will rely on to resist the enemy at that time? Although Chen Ming's father is only a low-class official, he is still well-informed.

"You didn't hear clearly, I said recruitment, not conscription!" Huang Yao emphasized.

"What's the difference?" Xiao Shan really didn't know what the difference was.

"My stupid brother, conscription is mandatory, if you are told to go, you have to go, and if you don't go, you can't. For example, the former non-commissioned soldiers in our county were all conscripts. The soldier was fed, clothed, and housed, and only had 10 taels of silver per month. What's enough? A pound of rice costs 20 copper, which is only enough to buy nearly 50 rice! If there are wives and children at home, it is not enough for them to fill their stomachs, so should they buy groceries? Do you want to get dressed? Do you want to buy diesel salt and vinegar?

And recruitment is voluntary, that is, you can go or not. What's more, in this recruitment, the government gave a very generous treatment, as long as the strength of the third-order soldiers is reached, the settling-in allowance of 2 gold, the monthly money of 1 gold, and the strength of those who do not reach the third order, the treatment will be halved.

This treatment is more than ten times higher than before, if the strength is increased by one level, the treatment will be directly increased by 2 times, that is to say, if Brother Shan, you go to become a soldier, not only can you get six gold settling-in allowance, but you can also get 3 gold per month in the future. ”

"So tall?" Xiao Shan scratched his head.

"Of course, if Brother Shan chooses to be a soldier, as long as he puts the six gold settlement fee to the He family, do you think Na's sister-in-law's father will still object?" The corners of Huang Yao's mouth twitched.

"There are too many children in the He family, and Na's sister-in-law's mother is sick, and it is indeed difficult to make money by Uncle He alone, and it is understandable that Uncle He and his wife are unwilling to accept Brother Shan.

Sister-in-law Na is the eldest and has three younger brothers and a younger sister at the bottom, Uncle He is against you, I am afraid that I still have the idea that the dowry of someone's family can be richer, and even the husband's family can help the He family a little after marriage; People are poor and short-minded, and the light does not have to look down on them.

But Guangming is right in one sentence, if Brother Shan participates in the recruitment, he will give the He family a one-time settlement fee of 6 gold, and promise to receive another gold every month in the future, and the He family will have no reason to object again. Chen Ming's analysis is relatively objective.

"It seems that there is no other choice but to become a soldier." Xiao Shan scratched his head and smiled.

"What's wrong with being a soldier, I want to go this time!" Huang Yao said with a smile.

"But will your father agree? You are a child of a family, there is no need at all," Xiao Shan said.

"My family is just a small family, and I have two older brothers, if there are any resources to invest in and what property to inherit, it is actually not my turn at all. I just have more pocket money than you, you don't know the rules of the family, if you don't work hard, when I become an adult, my situation may not be much better than Brother Ming. So, as long as I insist, my father probably wouldn't object to me fighting for it. Huang Yao's voice was a little low, it seemed that the children of the family also had the troubles of the children of the family.

"Okay, then it's decided, let's go up together and make contributions, just now!" Chen Ming was also eager to try.

"No, Brother Ming, you are an only son, will Uncle Chen agree?" Huang Yao was a little curious.

"Definitely won't agree. But what else? Born in a poor family, if you don't work hard, you will go to the county to be a small official for a lifetime like your father in the future, which is the best ending.

Entering the office, raising filial piety, and saying a disrespectful word, the bright big brother may not have a share, can it be my turn? Nowadays, the world is chaotic, bandits are everywhere, and seeing what the new Taishou has done, it is quite a meaning to remove the old and innovate.

You and I both have the strength of junior generals, and they can also read and hyphenate, Brother Shan has more divine characteristics, and he participates in recruitment, as long as he works hard in the future, he may not be able to achieve a career. Princes and generals, would you rather have a kind?

Just be patient and persuade, and trust that my Father will agree! Chen Ming looked like he was in his chest.

"Okay, then let the three brothers advance and retreat together, fight for fame, and wealth, right now!"

"Strive for fame and wealth, right now!"

"Strive for fame and wealth, right now!"

Six hands clasped tightly together.

"Let's go back and prepare for the day, try to convince the family, gather at Brother Shan's house the morning after tomorrow, and then go to the barracks together to enlist!" Huang Yaodao.

"One day should be enough, see you the day after tomorrow!" Chen Ming said.

"What if your family doesn't agree?" Xiao Shan asked.

"Then get out of here." Huang Yao's eyes were resolute.

"Get out!" Chen Ming and Huang Yao glanced at each other.

"Good brother, I'll wait for you the day after tomorrow!" Xiao Shan's voice was deep and echoed in the dilapidated hut.