Chapter Forty-Nine: Joining the Army (Part II)
Chapter 49: Joining the Army (II)
Three days later, in Suiyuan Lane, Jiang Chen took down the plaque of "Chenwu Daoguan" and handed it to the landlord Aunt Li: "Auntie, let's go!"
Aunt Li's eyes were red, and she said: "Why do you want to go to the frontier to serve in the army! Even if you are not a Taoist hero, you can change your livelihood and live a down-to-earth and peaceful life." ”
Jiang Wu shook his head slightly: "We offended Liu Yuanwai, if we stay, he will definitely find ways to trouble us, and it will also affect Aunt Li." What's more, now that the military situation in the frontier is urgent, as a hot-blooded man, it is also appropriate for us to join the army and defend the frontier. ”
Jiang Chen said: "Yes, when we come back after making great achievements, we will continue to open the gym!"
"That's good!" Aunt Li said, "I'll keep this sign and room for you, and I'll open the gym when you come back!"
Hearing the news that Jiang Chen and Jiang Wu were going to the frontier to join the army, many residents rushed from all over to see them off.
Aunt Wang prepared some dry food, shopkeeper Hu brought a few bags that were easy to carry, the shopkeeper of the dyeing workshop sent a few sets of durable cotton clothes, Ke blacksmith gave them a few short blades that could be placed close to their bodies, and Li Xiucai also came from Hefeng County and sent Jiang Chen a few books on the art of war...... Even the ants under the old yellow locust tree climbed onto the windowsill where Jiang Chen always stayed, as if to see them off.
Almost all of Jiang Chen's friends and neighbors who Jiang Wu met came to see him off - except that he didn't see Junzhu and Xiaobai.
"Where did Sister Junzhu go?" Jiang Wu asked suspiciously: "Usually she always comes to the Taoist Pavilion when she has nothing to do, but today she knows that you and I are leaving, but she actually doesn't come to see her off?"
Jiang Chen was also a little disappointed, and he said softly: "Life is helpless to part. Maybe she couldn't bear to leave the injury, so she simply didn't come. It's also smart not to see you off, but I don't know when we'll see you again. Maybe the next time we see each other, she'll be married. ”
In the farewell of everyone, Jiang Chen, Jiang Wu, and Chen Ying all carried a burden and stepped out of Suiyuan Alley. Jiang Chen's baggage contained a locked wooden box, which contained the "Ten Thousand Demon Spectrum". Chenying's baggage is loaded with a lot of rune paper, rune sand and other objects.
Li Xiucai and Aunt Li waited until they were sent out of the town before they watched them get into the carriage and wave goodbye.
After getting into the carriage, Jiang Chen was still looking around, perhaps he hoped that someone would chase him and bid him farewell. But unfortunately, I didn't see the familiar figure.
The carriage was slow and bumpy all the way. Tatsukage remained like a shadow, silent, motionless. Jiang Chen and Jiang Wu have their own thoughts and mixed feelings.
Finally, they arrived at the foot of Qingyun Peak, where Linglong Pavilion was located. There are already a lot of carriages and Taoist warriors gathered here, and it is very lively. They were all summoned by Lan Jiusi and were ready to join the Jianghu Scattered Cultivation of the "Dao Word Army".
Lan Jiusi was counting the list, and after he saw Jiang Chen and the others, he nodded happily and added a few strokes to the list.
"Here are all Dao heroes who go together, and in the future, they will all be comrades-in-arms who will fight side by side, you get to know each other. Lan Jiusi said.
Jiang Chen, Jiang Wu and the other Dao heroes greeted each other, most of them had met in the Linglong Pavilion, even if they didn't have a friendship, they were a little familiar. Only a small number of Taoist heroes met for the first time.
Suddenly, in the crowd, Jiang Chen saw a familiar figure and was stunned.
"Sister Junzhu!" Jiang Wu also saw her and hurriedly ran over.
"Why are you here, Miss Ben has been here for more than half an hour!" Jun Zhu, who was wearing a mask, complained, and handed the little white in her arms to Jiang Wu.
"You, why are you here?" Jiang Chen also rushed over, very puzzled.
"You are allowed to join the army, can't Miss Ben join the army!" Jun Zhu said with a smile: "Miss Ben has also joined the Daozi Army!"
"Sister Junzhu also participates in the Daozi Army?" Jiang Wu was shocked.
"Nonsense!" Jiang Chen said in a deep voice: "It's child's play to go to defend the frontier, fight with the demon enemy, and fight all day long!
Jun Zhu snorted coldly: "Hmph! Miss Ben is not going to the front line to fight, but to be an accompanying military doctor who saves lives and helps the wounded." Just take this opportunity to practice your medical skills. When the army marches and fights, the supply of military doctors exceeds the demand, and Senior Lan not only agreed, but also promised quite a generous reward!"
"I see!" Jiang Chen's heart was relieved and quite moved, he nodded to Junzhu: "Thank you for your heart!"
"Thank you!" Jun Zhu's cheeks flushed and said: "It's very clear, Miss Ben didn't join the army because of you, but to exercise her medical skills, and by the way, to collect debts! You owe Miss Ben so much medical expenses, and even Miss Ben's dowry has been borrowed, how can Miss Ben let you just leave!"
"Not bad!" Jiang Chen nodded and sighed: "I owe you too much, it seems that I can only repay it slowly in a lifetime." ”
"What nonsense!" Jun Zhu saw Jiang Chen's gentle tone, and his cheeks turned even redder. She picked up Xiaobai from Jiang Wu's arms again and ran aside.
Jiang Wu looked at Jun Zhu's back and said, "Although Sister Jun Zhu said no, in fact, it was mostly because we came to join the army. ”
"Yes!" Jiang Chen said softly: "This time in the army, guarding the frontier, since it is a war, there must be risks. If you and I can't come back, even if our brother's fate should be like this, but no matter what, we must keep her safe. ”
"Got it!" Jiang Wu also nodded, he took out some green sword and gently stroked the sword body. This sword has been recast by Chen Ying, but it has only simply changed its appearance, making the sword body slightly longer, the tip of the sword more sharp, the bottom of the sword body is inlaid with a circle of black iron reinforced swords, and the hilt has also been recast, making this sword more suitable for Jiang Wu's palm. The whole sword looks like a makeover on the surface, but in fact, the quality has not changed.
"Me and the sword in my hand will protect my brother and Sister Junzhu!" Jiang Wu said.
By noon, thirty or fifty warriors had gathered at the foot of the mountain. Lan Jiusi said loudly: "The hour has come! Most of them have changed their minds temporarily, retreated from the battle, and are defeated when they go to join the army, so there is no need to wait! Fellow Daoists, I will leave now!"
More than a dozen horse-drawn express cars prepared by Lan Jiusi lined up, and all the Taoist heroes got into the carriages one after another and galloped towards the canal port dozens of miles away.
Jiang Chen, Jiang Wu, Chen Ying and Jun Zhu were in the same car, and the carriage was very wide, but Chen Ying still sat outside the carriage with a black knife.
Jun Zhu, who took off the mask, hugged Xiaobai, and looked at the distant scenery from the car window. Yunlan Town is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces water on one side, it is just an obscure town, but the scenery is pleasant and the folk customs are simple. Although she has been living here for a short time, she has already liked it. Now that I want to leave, I am more or less reluctant.
"We'll be back!" Jiang Chen said, "Chenwu Dao Hall, it will reopen one day!"