In mid-September, the number of official patrols in the city was more frequent than usual, and rumors spread in the city, but for Li Yi, as long as it did not affect his work, it was not a big deal.

"Little Er, add another cup of tea!"

"It's coming, it's coming! Wait a minute. ”

Li Yi came to the front with brisk steps, and then skillfully lifted the teapot, and the steaming tea on the spout drew a crystal arc, and accurately clicked into the teacup.

In front of him, the three guests were talking, and they didn't care about Li Yi, who was adding tea.

"That thief is really too long, how can he even dare to steal things from Ying'an Mansion..."

"What do you know, that's called the daring of the artist!"

"In my opinion, the Rizhao treasure horse that was lost by Yongsheng Pawnshop before is probably also stolen by this person."

Li Yi simply waited aside after adding tea.

Sometimes it's interesting to listen to these well-informed people talk about gossip.

"There are four robberies, and if we don't solve the case, our Lord Yin will have a hard time!"

"Alas, difficult! The Ying'an Mansion has been stolen, and the thief's skill is not low, if he could catch it, he would have caught it a long time ago! ”

Li Yizheng listened with relish, but suddenly heard a noisy sound from outside the restaurant.

When I looked sideways, I saw many people talking about the grain store opposite.

"Li Er, you go outside and see what's going on."

Inside the counter, Jia Youyou commanded Li Yi, who was closest to the door.

Li Er is the abbreviation given to him by Jia Youyou.

Li Yi agreed, put down the teapot, walked straight out of the restaurant, and came to the opposite door of the grain store.

On the wall of the door on the left side of the grain store, there is a notice that the official has just posted.

Li Yi was tall and stood outside the crowd, so he didn't have to tiptoe to see the content of the announcement.

"Recruit the night watchman, report the time and warn, and those who are hired will enjoy two coins of silver per month...... It is necessary to be of good character to engage in it..."

The notice is different from other articles, and a pen official once said-"Whoever tells the word, should be concise and clear, do not use words to show off, and the so-called women and children can know it." In other words, it is best to write the notice concisely and clearly, and use simple language so that people can understand it at a glance.

The notices in front of him were all commonly used words, and Li Yi could already read through them in full.

This is a notice to ask the husband, and two people from each street are selected to be responsible for the night time and patrol the streets. If an outlaw commits adultery or a crime, he will beat the gong and beat the board, shouting and warning.

"Isn't this the night shift?"

Li Yi quickly captured the key.

At this time, under the announcement wall, there are officials holding pen, ink and paper, waiting for the candidate.

Two coins per month, this number is not much, and those who are young and healthy may not care, but for those who are a little older, it is undoubtedly an iron rice bowl that can make a living.

In just a short time, a lot of people had gathered before the announcement, and there were other people running around to introduce acquaintances.

Li Yi looked at the several old people who were competing with each other and was silent.

The officials did not say anything about this, there has been a lot of turmoil in the city recently, and these old bones are obviously not suitable for night patrol work, and there may be more suitable ones later.

In a short time, the famous ruffians of Liuding Street crowded closer, but before they could say a few words, they were bluffed back by the black-faced officials.

Night watch, at least there must be no bad deeds.

If a ruffian like this is allowed to roam the streets after curfew, the security in the city will probably become even worse!

Seeing that no one was selected for the time being, Li Yi first went back to the restaurant to ask for a two-quarter hour vacation, and then returned to the grain store notice wall.

At this time, several old men in their early fifties began to be questioned by the officials.

After examining the tooth tag and the road guide, and after confirming that they were correct, the eyes of the officials began to weigh between several old men.

With a slight groan, the official holding the pen was about to choose from it, when a clear and bright voice suddenly sounded-

"Patrolling the streets, reporting the time is for the benefit of the people, the kid is not talented, I am willing to choose a husband, even if there is only a penny of silver in a month!"

When the official followed the prestige, he saw a young man with outstanding appearance in the crowd asking for his life.

Several old men who were waiting to be selected on the side all looked at the young man who came out halfway in shock.

One of them had a beard that trembled violently.

You young and strong young man, what are you going to do with us old people?

It's unreasonable!

The yacha held the paper in his hand and looked at Li Yi with a lot of confusion.

"Are you really going to be a husband? Is it acceptable to pay a month for a month? ”

Li Yiyi said in a righteous manner: "To serve the people, even if you don't take a penny, you are willing!" ”

"Moreover, there are frequent robberies in the city at present, and there are more small people who run at night than at night. In the next few talents, the legs and feet are quite flexible, and I think I have more advantages than several old people. ”

In place, several older candidates all looked at Li Yi with unkind faces.

The young man in front of him doesn't talk about martial arts anymore!

How can there be any reason to compete with the elderly for jobs? What's more, it's still a worthless job.

After listening to Li Yi's righteous remarks, the official nodded with satisfaction, "Bring your tooth card road." ”

Li Yi was overjoyed, and hurriedly handed over the identity card he was carrying.

"Li Yi, the word is looking for peace... People from Shishu Village, Yuyang County..."

After confirming the authenticity of the tooth tag, the official asked Li Yi about his current specific situation.

After learning that the other party was a guy working in Tongyue Restaurant, the official frowned slightly and said, "Are you sure you want to work during the day and go to patrol the streets at night?" ”

Li Yi said with a smile: "I'm young and strong, and I can't sleep at night, so I might as well go out and find something to do, and this job is exactly what I want." ”

The official didn't ask again, and after writing down Li Yi's name on a paper book with a pen, he asked Li Yi to press his handprint.

"On the first day of each month, you can go to the Yamen room to receive the monthly money, and today is the ninth day of the new year, and this month is calculated according to 20 days, which is about more than one dollar."

"The government will be rewarded for your merits, and will not let you do day work."

"This is a waist card, it can be used for night walking, you need to keep it safe."

After that, the official took out a gong and a gong hammer, and said: "There are two people on the street, and I will ask the master of the beating to come to look for you in the evening, you are waiting in the restaurant, and as soon as the time comes, you will go to the watch." ”

......

Tongyue Restaurant.

Jia Youyou, who was leaning on the edge of the counter, suddenly straightened up.

How did my second child come back with a gong?

"Li Er, what are you doing with the gong in your hand?"

After a while, Jia Youyou, who listened to Li Yi's explanation, was stunned and said, "You said you were going to fight at night?" ”

Li Yi said: "Set off at the end of the day, play the fifth watch drum, and return at the end of the day, and will not delay the daytime work." ”

The corners of Jia Youyou's mouth twitched, and he asked, "Are you short of money or what?" Can your body endure it for a long time? ”

Li Yi smiled when he heard this, these are nothing compared to the previous 007, and they are nothing at all.

In addition, the husband only needs to tell the time at a fixed time node, and the rest of the time is relatively relaxed.