The spring breeze is gone, and the sun is scorching.

In May, the Henghuang City finally ushered in a hot summer day, and the scorching sun seemed to sprinkle the scorching light, so that the entire Henghuang City was shrouded in a summer scene that could not be said to be hot, but it was so stuffy that it made people feel upset.

The vendors are very alert, from chilled sweet wine to ice shrimp, lychees and other things are put on the shops, which is naturally the most popular thing at the moment, busy receiving customers, and the tired and sweaty merchants have smiles on their faces that are several times sweeter than eating peaches.

Born in the world, walking in the world, although there are many sufferings, but it is a blessing to be able to make joy in suffering.

It's just that although these traders make a lot of money, the big men in Henghuang City can't be happy.

Not only because of the irritating weather, but also because of the excerpt that was rushed from the border to the palace today.

"Is it delicious?" Sitting in the shadow next to the ancient road building, Xu Han looked at the few thin children in front of him with a smile.

Most of these children were in rags, and they were eating the watermelon that Xu Han brought to them at the moment.

"Meow!"

"Whew!"

The children were eating happily and had no time to respond to Xu Han, but the whimper and Xuan'er on the side let out two cheerful shouts.

"I didn't ask you. Xu Han glanced at the two little guys who were eating with bright red melon pulp all over their mouths, and said angrily.

"Meow!"

"Whew!"

But Woo and Xuan'er have always been inferior in everything, only eating words is high. He didn't take Xu Han's rebuke to heart at all, and after shouting again, he lowered his head and fought hard with the melon fruit.

At this time, the seven or eight thin children finally got rid of the watermelon in their hands, and the melon pulp was gnawed clean by them, and it seemed that they wanted to swallow the melon skin into their stomachs.

"Ahh The child at the head was about to thank him, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't help but burp because he was in too much of a hurry. The child's cheeks appeared to be crimson, and he seemed a little embarrassed.

"It's delicious, thank you, Childe. But after that, he hurriedly stood up and bowed to Xu Han in a nondescript manner.

After saying this, the kid tilted his head and thought about it again, before he mustered up the courage and asked again, "By the way, why didn't Sister Zhen come?"

Xu Han's face suddenly changed and fell silent.

And such silence fell into the eyes of those children, and they all secretly thought that they had said something wrong, and their faces suddenly became terrified.

Xu Han, who was just immersed in his own thoughts, didn't realize this, he still stood still, secretly thinking about how to tell them the news.

Fortunately, at this time, Ye Hongjian, who went to the side to buy roast chicken for these children, happened to come back, she heard the children's questions, and looked at Xu Han with a complicated face, she sighed: "Your sister Zhen has gone to other places, and it is estimated that she will not be able to come back in a short time." ”

This is naturally a lie, but it is not to cover up the guilt in Xu Han's heart, but he doesn't want these children who are already living in darkness to lose the only glimmer of light they have.

"Is it?" the child said, his face showing a slight look of loss, but he quickly returned to his original state. He stood up again and made that nondescript salute to Xu Han: "If Gongzi sees Sister Zhen again, you can definitely remember to say hello to her on our behalf." ”

"Hmm. Xu Han also came back to his senses at this time, he nodded, but he seemed to suddenly feel something from the tone of these children, so he asked in a deep voice, "What?

"Hmm. The boy in the lead nodded, and a somewhat shy smile appeared on his face again, "We want to join the army." ”

"Join the army?" Xu Han's face changed, he looked up and down at the seven or eight children in front of him, and the look in his eyes was a little strange. It's not that he looks down on these children, it's just that years of begging life have made them yellow and thin, and although the oldest ones are fourteen or fifteen years old, they look thinner than some eleven or twelve-year-old children.

You must know that although this army is not very demanding, how can it have a cultivation of the Aquarius Realm, right? Otherwise, seven or eight ordinary people who go to the battlefield are not enough for the other party to fight alone, so what is the point of such an army?

Not to mention these yellow-faced children, they went to the battlefield except to die, Xu Han really couldn't find any use.

It's just that those children didn't notice Xu Han's abnormality, and the leader explained to Xu Han at that time: "I heard that Cui Guozhu in Longzhou is recruiting troops on a large scale, and it seems that as long as he is twelve years old, he can be included in the army. Although we don't have any skills, we can eat more or less when we go to the barracks, and they will teach us exercises and practice..."

Speaking of this, the eyes of those children lit up with a shining light, like the stars in the night sky, no matter how rich the night is, but there are always stars who stubbornly cut through the night and cast such light on the world.

Xu Han was a little in a trance, he was a little familiar with such a light and such a scene, and a little like a world away.

"It's dangerous. Cui Ting is not a fool... Long is not peaceful either. He said in a calm voice, but as soon as the words came out, he felt that it was inappropriate, these words were too profound for these children after all, and the beggars only knew how to find the things that were satisfying, how could they understand the seemingly peaceful but undercurrent of this Great Xia?

"No matter how bad it is, it's just a beggar, Brother Xu, we are beggars, but we don't want to be beggars for the rest of our lives, we want to give it a try... It's better than now..."The oldest man was still looking at Xu Han, and as he said this, the corners of his mouth outlined a smile.

Xu Han's eyes were a little different, he looked at this group of children for a while, and suddenly asked, "What's your name?"

These little beggars naturally didn't understand what Xu Han meant by this, but they still answered Xu Han's question at that time: "Luo Bai." ”

"Money is strong. ”

"Qian Xiaozhuang. ”

"Sun Liangzhe. ”

......

Most of the eight children have different surnames, and they are supposed to be living on the streets and traveling together.

Xu Han's gaze swept over the eight children one by one, and finally fell on Luo Bai, who was the oldest.

A smile appeared on his face, and he leaned in front of Luo Bai at that time: "Follow me, you can't walk in Longzhou with this body." ”

When these words came out, the eight children's eyes widened suddenly, they looked at Xu Han incredulously, and then looked at each other as if to make sure they had heard something wrong.

Xu Han naturally understood their thoughts and was about to say something more.

"Brother Xu!" But at this moment, an anxious voice suddenly came, Xu Han looked sideways, but it was Nangong Zhuo Zheng who ran in front of Xu Han with an anxious face.

"What's wrong? Brother Nangong. Xu Han couldn't help but ask when he saw him in such a hurry.

This Nangong Zhuo did not answer Xu Han's question at the first time, but held his forehead and gasped for several breaths before he could recover his strength.

"It's a big deal, today the Lord of Xiao Pavilion smashed eight porcelain bottles, three wooden chairs, and tore the calligraphy and painting sent by His Majesty to pieces, Brother Xu, you go back to the house with me, and if it goes on like this, I estimate that the entire Sword Holding Mansion will have to be demolished for him!"