Chapter 248: The Eve of War
In the morning, at the ancestral hall of Dongquan Village, there are red paper strips and Spring Festival couplets hanging in the ancestral hall, and the joy of the New Year has not yet dissipated.
Everyone gathered, some with farm tools in their hands, some with lunch boxes in their hands.
When the village chief had finished speaking, they went to work.
I heard the village chief say: "I called everyone to a meeting today to tell you that a caravan found the cavalry of the Wei army behind the Liangliang Village Mountain.
In three months, the armistice agreement between the two countries will expire, and whether there will be a fight, we do not know. But be prepared in advance, hide when you should dodge, run when you should run, and don't stupidly stay where you are and wait for someone to cut it. The village chief said to everyone.
The villagers of Dongquan Village were worried, "The city lord will protect us, right?" ”
"The third lady's family is here, we should be fine."
"It's hard to say! There is a trade route here, leading directly to the Wei State, if it is opened. We're in danger here. ”
Li Shan, the son of the village chief, said: "Listen to me first, everyone has spare money at home, and they are all old and young, and if something happens, they will run to Nanyang City first."
If Nanyang City also falls, we will go to Kyoto and take refuge with Li Dan. ”
Li Yongzhi is an official in Kyoto, and everyone knows this, and it may be possible to go to Beijing to seek refuge with him.
"What about our family?"
"Let's build a guard team, let people go to patrol, and if they find something wrong, they will ring the gong." Someone suggested.
That's a great suggestion, but who wants it?
Basically, they are all working in the workshop, that is, they are working in the fields of the Su family, and if they work for one day, they will be paid one day less!
The village chief saw their thoughts and said, "Now is a time of crisis, and we can't delay any longer." One person in a family, in turns, life is more important than money. ”
"Village chief, village chief." Someone came running from afar, shouting as they ran. "The village chief, the government came to take the roll call, to recruit people, and transport grain to the military village."
Now there is another problem, if they leave the country before the war starts, they will not be conscripted to be people, if they stay here, there is a possibility of going to war, and there is a possibility of dying in battle.
"Village chief, can you go and ask if this place can be replaced with silver money?"
This is a matter of great concern to everyone, and they have earned a lot of money over the years, and all their labor has been replaced by silver. As long as they can save their lives, they are willing to pay any amount of money.
The village chief got up, "The old man went and asked the Yanai to see what they had to say." "If you can't, go to Master Su and ask him to deal with him.
There is no need for the village chief to go over, and the government officials will quickly bring the soldiers to the ancestral hall.
accompanied by Master Su.
Looking at this military master again, it is not Zheng Ye who recruited people in the past, and the military master who came here today is even more evil than Zheng Ye.
The village chief was a little strange, and stepped forward with a smile: "You have worked hard, come to my place for a cup of tea." ”
I saw that the military master at the head said: "I won't drink the tea, we still have to go to Dahua Village." The sergeant said, "There are 314 households in Dongquan Village, and there are 1,540 males according to the household register. According to the rule of three draws and one draw, there were 674 people who were drawn out.
This is a sub-book, and you take the booklet and point people. Anyone who is on the books must arrive at the Great Willow Camp at the beginning of tomorrow. Those who fail to do so will be punished as deserters. ”
The sergeant's words were faster and more serious. The attitude is even more resolute and cannot be refuted.
The villagers were frightened by these killings.
The village chief, who has experienced countless conscriptions and conscriptions, Zhuang Da boldly asked: "Master Jun, there is an order from the imperial court, so we naturally want to go, but some people are weak or disabled, and they really can't travel." Do you think you can buy a place with money? ”
The military master is so arrogant that he doesn't dare to talk to him.
The villagers were a little scared, and the village chief asked Master Su for help.
Chapter 248 Borrowing Money
Su Chengqi said to the military master: "The military master is not angry, they all report on time, but some families really can't find anyone." What do you think of that kid's age? ”
Su Chengqi pointed to Li Daqing, the eldest son of Li Lezi.
When Li Daqing saw the military master looking at him, he hurriedly held his head high, pretending to be an adult.
He had been to other villages, and there was a short man, about as tall as he was, but thirty years old. Although he is not old enough, he is tall enough, and he is an adult.
The third lady said that he is a little adult and has the appearance of an adult. This military master will definitely be able to divide him into the ranks of adults.
I heard the military master say: "It's just a kid." Seeing Li Daqing's displeasure, the military master tried to pretend to be an adult.
Li Daqing lowered his voice and said unconvinced: "I am an adult, a man in my family." I ate three bowls of rice at a meal, rode a donkey, and climbed over a big horse. ”
Li Daqing patted his chest, "I won't back down from this labor, you tell me to pick up dirt, I will never choose to cook." ”
The anger on the military master's face weakened, and he had a touch of appreciation for Li Daqing.
Seeing this, Su Chengqi interjected: "He is under eight years old this year and is the head of this household. According to the rule of one household to draw one, his name has appeared in the military book roster. Such a big child was recruited in the past, isn't it useful? ”
The soldier on the side asked suspiciously: "Since he is the head of this household, does he have the money to help him donate the quota?" ”
Su Chengqi smiled kindly, "Daqing is hardworking, has high skills, not to mention a fixed job, often helps the people in the village, and can save one or two taels of silver in a year." ”
Li Daqing was not convinced, and wanted to say that he could save five taels of silver, but remembering the advice that wealth would not be exposed, he pursed his lips and did not speak, but his chest was high.
When the military master saw this, he knew that this son was amazing, and he was a good boy. If you are older, you may be able to enter the barracks.
He wrote down Li Daqing, and if he had the opportunity in the future, he would be conscripted into the army.
"Before going out, the general told that there should be no concealment of information from all walks of life, no favoritism, and all the account books should be reported to the designated military camp."
The people who couldn't pick out the candidates in the family were nervous and scared.
"Some people are really not suitable to enter the barracks, such physically disabled or seriously ill, they need to find the village chief to open a good paperwork and take them to the barracks in person. After the verification of the Chinese book of the army, the silver money was used to replace the place of the people. ”
Several families breathed a sigh of relief and wanted to go home and get ready.
The village chief said, "Dare to ask where the military master is going this time?" How many days do I need to bring dry food? ”
"You don't need to ask where you go, just bring half a month's worth of food and clothes to travel."
"Thank you, Master Jun, for telling me." The village chief asked, "Did you hear that?" Everyone is here, listen to the name first and then go back. ”
Seeing that the notice was in place, the military master turned around and wanted to leave.
Seeing this, the village chief quickly saw him off, accompanied him for a while, and said some good words.
Li Shan, the son of the village chief, took the military book, announced his name, told everyone some matters, and asked the families to go back and prepare. He also asked the people who needed to write the paperwork to stay, and he helped to write the paperwork for the silver money to replace the place.
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