Even in winter, the liquor shops in various parts of Jinyang City still have good business.

Although in this unique winter of this year, officials and even scholars from wealthy families who went to Jinyang to study left Jinyang one after another to return to their perhaps distant hometowns for some reason that did not spread, the gradually increasing spending power of ordinary people still made merchants forget about those who could hardly provide them with much profit today.

It's not that they're forgetting the long-term benefits, it's just that they don't want to miss out on this new opportunity that looks good.

For example, this hotel called "Muggle", well, you should be able to guess when you hear this name, this is definitely an industry that has something to do with the Pastoral Mansion, after all, no one in this era would have thought of using such a name as the name of the wine shop before this name appeared, so from another point of view, this hotel is also very recognizable.

The newly renovated layout of the Muggle Hotel is a little different from the rest of the city - there is a large counter in the shape of a curved ruler on the street, and the cabinet is prepared with hot water, so that you can warm wine at any time. Although it is a hotel run by the Li family, you can come here to enjoy it, and those who work in the afternoon and evening break up from work, and every time they spend three or five baht, they can buy a bowl of turbid wine, stand outside the counter, and drink it hot, which is considered a rest. If you are willing to spend an extra penny or two, you can buy a plate of salted dried bean curd or fennel beans to make that drink, and if you are willing to spend more than 20 yuan, then you can buy a meat dish fried in oil. But most of the customers outside the counter are not so generous, so they can only watch those guys with some status, slowly pacing into the house next door to the store, asking for wine and food, and slowly sitting down to drink. As for whether these people choose the lobby or need to spend more in the private room. It's the same for everyone outside the cabinet.

On this day, it was no different for the workers who had left their jobs.

Although winter is usually a time of recuperation, even if there is still some work, it is only farmers repairing their tools at home, fishermen repairing fishing gear at home, and the business of the craftsmen is relatively prosperous, after all, the bitter cold of winter is obviously not likely to affect the fire, which is spent almost all year round in high temperatures. The government generally does not levy conscription in winter. Unless there is some emergency, but even so, the siege of the city such as digging rivers will never be carried out in winter, after all, Jinyang is located in the north, and the cold wind in winter will freeze the land solidly, not to mention wooden tools, even iron tools can not help a little.

However, as Li Shushi's rule became more and more stable, the various characters who gathered in Jinyang became more and more, coupled with the emergence of various new professions and new commodities. Even on a peaceful winter day, it is now noisy. Some people are even looking forward to the arrival of winter, which is the most difficult time of the year, but often leads to a lot of extra income.

Because of this, even if it is winter now, the business atmosphere in Jinyang City is still very strong, and even for some reason, some businesses here seem to have become more popular.

Of course. Most of these things have nothing to do with these laborers who work for various shops, for them. The best enjoyment in the world is to come here after work to drink a bowl or two of wine that is just hot and does not have much sourness, and because the year is over, whether it is the owner of the shop or the merchants, they are more generous than usual, so these people can also buy a little side dish to accompany the wine, and those who have children may buy a little more. Add a little more to the festive atmosphere in your home.

Xu Dali and Wang Shishi are one of these people, although they do not work in the same shop, but the men are from the same background, and the two of them became acquainted after drinking together a few times. After talking, I felt that we were very close to each other.

"Dali, I heard that no, recently our Wang family is recruiting people within the family, I heard that in order to expand the western trade route, a large number of strong young people are urgently needed. I heard that the treatment is very good, not only the employment payment equivalent to half a year's salary in advance, but also the food and accommodation will not cost money in the future, but the life may be a little harder, and there may be some risks, but as long as you work for three years, you can marry a daughter-in-law with the money you earn. And I heard that if you do a good job, you may even marry a young lady from the Wang family. ”

"It's indeed a good thing, but it's a pity that you still have some relatives with the King of Jinyang, so I have no hope. But I've also heard that several big businesses in the East Market have also begun to make moves, and I heard that they are also recruiting young people as you said, and it is also to expand business routes or something, and I don't know if it's the same thing. And I also heard that they give priority to recruiting veterans, and if they can mix a hundred people before leaving the army, it will be a salary of a grade for the head of the store. ”

"What, are you going to try?"

"I've been moved, but my father said that this is recruiting young and strong people, and recruiting veterans or something, I'm afraid it's going to be a war. Those big businessmen made such a big move, it shouldn't be to rebel, I heard that the north is making trouble again, so I shouldn't be conscripted for this matter. But those big businessmen all said that they wanted to go to the west, and they were all learned people, and they should be clearly divided between east and west, north and south. ”

"Anyway, whether it's a war or something else, I must sign up this time anyway. I don't know if I can be chosen, but I definitely can't give up this good opportunity. That's the young lady of the Zong family, even if it's a concubine, it's also a white, tender and tender girl, that's a woman I can't dream of, if I can sleep for one night, even if it's worth dying! ”

"Hearing you say this, I also think I should try, if I have money, maybe the ninth sister in Liushi and her father will be able to marry the ninth sister to me. I don't have high requirements, I can buy a hectare of land for my brother and my two younger brothers in my hometown, and then marry them to a daughter-in-law, and then have seven or eight children with my ninth sister, I don't have any big requirements in this life, and my father and mother don't have to worry about it anymore. ”

It is always easy for men to resonate when they talk about ideals and achievements, especially this kind of goal that is between reality and "slightly distant beautiful ideals" in the eyes of these low-level people, which can arouse many people's hearts that are actually not very peaceful.

So the rest of the laborers who were also drinking here joined in the discussion, all of them were in the most vigorous years, and the long hours of work had made them all physically strong, and although they lacked combat experience, if only by strength. They may not be any worse than the soldiers in the barracks, but with a little training, they are a good bunch of ...... Recruit.

As he spoke, the atmosphere became more and more enthusiastic, and even the guys who were a little idle at the front desk and the store joined in the discussion.

Some of them may not be destined to really do anything, or they may be satisfied with their existing lives. The temptation of the outside world is not enough to tempt them to abandon the life that now seems quite stable and plunge into a new journey where the risks are completely unknown—some are destined to take risks, others are not.

It wasn't until their voices disturbed the "noble people" sitting and drinking in the store that the shopkeeper stepped forward to disperse the guys who were involved in the small talk, calming down the originally enthusiastic atmosphere.

It's just that after this calm, it is unknown how many people have been inspired to have the courage or desire in their hearts.

Or or. Although the passion and enthusiasm are stimulated, when they return home and calm down, the original enthusiasm and passion will be crowded out and replaced by other emotions, and then they wake up and re-devote themselves to the previous life.

It's not that you don't want to change, and it's not that you don't have dreams. Maybe it's just a lack of courage in my heart to bet on a future like a gamble.

After all, although the successful ones look golden, think about it a little. You can see the white bones under the golden light. Once you have achieved success, you can go from a rookie recruit who is most likely to lose your life on the battlefield to a veteran who is not so easy to lose your life, and then truly climb to the glorious position in your dreams, ability, courage, and ethereal luck.

When I was impulsive, I thought I had the luck of the whole world. thought that he was the protagonist of the destiny of this story, and then in the long river of time, he kept hitting a wall and constantly bowing to various realities.

Actually, for this group of people at the bottom. Their youthful enthusiasm and dreams have long been worn away by the hardships of life. Even though you can easily awaken the long-lost passion that has been buried in their hearts, if they are not able to burst out in that excitement, when they regain their composure, that enthusiasm will be frozen again.

Then, when he was old and frail, he would probably say to his grandchildren such as "That now famous so-and-so, who stood and drank with your grandfather outside the counter back then, he was actually like that back then, but he was just lucky", or "There are several brothers buried in the mass grave in the mountains in the east of the city who stood and drank with your grandfather back then, but your grandfather and I are not as impulsive as them, so we can live in peace and stability until now, instead of becoming a lonely ghost".

In the end, I don't know when I will die, and it will not cause the slightest ripple in this society.

Coming from obscurity and leaving from obscurity, in fact, this is the experience of most people who make up this society.

Is it to become a hero for a second, or to become an ordinary person for a lifetime?

This is probably destined to be a question that will never have the right answer.

"Although it is said that it is to keep secrets, but look at it, this is how much effort it has, and it has already become like this, in this way, I am afraid that any random person with a heart will know what we and the state army plan to do next."

"Hehe, do you think that with the wisdom of the lord and the people around the lord, you will not see this?"

"Big brother, what do you mean...... Could it be that the lord deliberately let the wind out, in fact, this matter is just a cover, there are other actions behind the scenes, and the momentum is so big, I'm afraid it should still be a big move. ”

"I don't know if there will be other big moves, but one thing I can be sure of is that in this matter, the lord should not just be a disguise, but something that happens, otherwise with the shrewdness of those old guys, how can they be fooled."

"Since the eldest brother said so, then I am relieved, and the previous preparations were not in vain."

"You have to think about it, this road is a road of no return, if you embark on this road, you must succeed, if you can't do it, then not only will your life be ruined in this matter, but even your family will not be able to raise their heads for a long time."

"I've thought about it, I've thought about it, how could I not have thought about it. I thought about it for days and nights before I finally made up my mind. ”

"However, the lord said in his own words, for those scholars, scholars, merchants and ordinary people who have no status, as long as they show good ability, they will have the opportunity to enter the state army, but if they were once an official of the state army but resign from their positions to become a businessman, then unless they are exceptionally good or have made great contributions. There is a possibility of returning. And if they can't return, these descendants of former officials who have become businessmen will not have a chance to become officials if they have not made great contributions within three generations.

So even if you think about it more, you can't think about it too much, and don't let yourself regret it for the rest of your life because of the impulse. ”

"I also understand what the eldest brother means, and because I understand it very well, I don't want to continue to think about it, I am afraid that if I continue to think, I will waver, and then give up this rare opportunity. Finally spent this life in endless regret.

After all, when I didn't really join the state army before, I still felt that I was a good person, and the people who could be compared with me were probably just the eldest brother, Dong Zhongying, Han Wenyue, and Li Shushi.

But now I realize that I was wrong, really wrong, and I could say I was very wrong. Only now do I understand how many heroes and heroes from all walks of life there are in the world. Those who have the ability can not only carry the bucket in the car. By the shadow of your eldest brother, and by the kindness of the lord. I'm where I am now, but I also know that if I don't have a big opportunity, my whole life will be like this.

So big man, do you know how excited I was when I heard the news? It's a great opportunity, and that's the big opportunity I want. Even I can be sure that if I miss this opportunity, I will never come across a second new one. The moment I heard the news, I told myself that this opportunity was just for me! ”

"Well, in that case. If you are a brother, I will not persuade you, and since you have decided to embark on this road, you can't regret it anymore. ”

"Don't worry, big brother, I'm ready for everything, and I will definitely make a name for myself this time!"

"Don't talk so much, you must know that there are a lot of families involved this time, and we may not have much of a good chance, although the relationship between our family and the Qiang people is very complicated, although there are many battles, but it is not that there is no clearing. But we are not the only ones who have similar families, and those guys may have an advantage in running a business road than a family like ours that can only fight. ”

"The eldest brother is very right. However, since the younger brother dares to boast about Haikou, he naturally will not have the capital of self-confidence, and come over with his ears. ”

After that, I don't know what the two of them whispered, but occasionally I could hear words such as "Jincheng", "Yang Gui", "Chenggong", etc., and the expression on the face of the "eldest brother" who had passed by the ear became more and more surprised, and it was completely difficult to hide.

After speaking, seeing the shocked face of his "eldest brother", the man who was going to devote himself to this great change finally showed a happy smile, and he was somewhat complacent about his plan, although this plan can be said to be an accidental opportunity, but to be able to link this chance with this great change, it can indeed be regarded as a quick reaction.

"Good! In this case, then the brother will support the force to fight with all his strength this time, if there is a lack of people or materials, even if it is not available in the clan, brother, I am also the general of Sizhou, and I still have the ability to help you help you. ”

Koji Yi poured a whole bowl of warm wine into his stomach, and then smashed the bowl on the dining table, his eyes red and excited. Obviously, after hearing some news from his clan brother Kojiyan, the Sizhou general who wants to establish more achievements is also active, and some relationships may not be needed now, but who knows when there will be an opportunity to use it in the future?

As for Koji, although he made a very risky decision, he was originally a little apprehensive in his heart, but now he has the affirmation and full support of his "eldest brother" Koji Yi, who he has always admired, and suddenly feels that things have become more than three points.

The brothers' casual foraging trip ended in a joyous atmosphere, and when the two men looked staggering out of the private room and were borrowed by their own guards, the waiter who cleaned up the private room found that the two guys had drunk as many as seven large urns of spirits, which was enough to put five men with a decent amount of alcohol.

Some of the service personnel who know the identities of these two people can't help but secretly speak, maybe in their opinion, to be able to become an excellent general, obviously in addition to strong martial arts, maybe a high amount of alcohol is also a necessary condition.

The night is getting deeper.

"Madam, bring me a bowl of sobering soup, and how long have I been asleep, don't tell me that the day has passed."

"It's more than half of the time, it's really been a day, don't touch me, the smell of alcohol is so bad."

"Hehe," took the sobering soup, Koji Yan couldn't help but shake his head, I have to say that although I didn't feel how much I drank because I was excited, but in fact, those alcohols didn't change because of how much you felt you drank, even if Koji Yan, who was a Northwest man, was also considered a test of alcohol, but there was still a feeling of chaos in the brain.

"I drank a little more, but it was worth it. Don't you see that the eldest brother's eyes lit up when he heard the plan I told him, tsk, it's really happy. What kind of person is my eldest brother, there are not many people who can make him look at him, even if I don't look down on my own family, even if I don't say anything on weekdays, but when I speak, it's just perfunctory, at most I won't speak ill of each other, how can it be like today, oh no, it's the way I looked when I drank yesterday. ”

"Hey, do you really have to go? Dong Zhongying was so majestic in our Xiliang at the beginning, and what has become of it now; At the beginning, Han Wenyue could be regarded as covering the sky with one hand in our Jincheng, but where is it now; Even if it's my eldest brother, it's ......"

After saying that, he couldn't help but reddened his eyes, and he was embarrassed for a while.

He knew very well why his wife had such an expression.

His wife is the daughter of a powerful and powerful Jiang family in Jincheng County, and she was originally going to marry Han Sui and become his concubine, but later with the rebellion of Jiang Shi, Tian Le and others who killed Han Sui, this marriage naturally ended - of course, because Jiang Shi, Tian Le and others disappeared afterwards, not only made Han Sui's death a headless case, but also made the family of these people become a fragrant and sweet spot for everyone in the turmoil caused by Han Sui's death in Jincheng County.

It was also the opportunity to see this opportunity, the Koji Yan, who had already moved the main forces of the Koji family out of Jincheng, was killed again, although the family was not directly relocated to Jincheng County, but the act of marrying the Jiang family through guò linked the Koji family with the Hao Jiang family, and at the same time, there were two other two families that lost the Yunwu Tian family and the Yang family who had lost the family business, and finally not only kept the family business of these three families, but also made the Koji family a strong and powerful family across Jincheng and Zhangye.

Of course, there is naturally an atmosphere of conspiracy behind this matter, and several strategists from Xiliang have obviously contributed a lot to this matter, and these arrangements also played a certain role when Li Shushi swallowed the entire Xiliang.

Although these things have little to do with the conversation between husband and wife today, it is understandable that Koji Jiang is secretly sad. After all, a woman who has experienced the sudden disappearance of her relatives is worried that her closest husband will also follow in the footsteps of her eldest brother, and if something like that really happens, it will be too big a blow for her.

Seeing his wife's sad appearance, Koji Yan stopped talking, and finally sighed slightly.

For the women in the family, sometimes the less they know, maybe there will be a lot less unnecessary trouble.

In this way, he found a reason for himself in his heart, and the expression on Kojiyan's face calmed down a lot.

However, because she was temporarily trapped in her own world, his wife did not notice these changes in her husband for the time being.

"When I come back, you will definitely find that everything I have done is worth it!"

This is both a promise made to his wife and a vow made to himself.

A man's vow with his life that is worth fulfilling with his life!

Pan Sen: It's a busy trip, and because it's a long-distance trip, you need to consider all kinds of possibilities...... (To be continued......)