Unconsciously, Gongsun Yan has been filial piety for half a month. On this day, I suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from outside the courtyard, and after a while, Uncle Zhong ran in and said to the Feng family:

"Madam, there are a few military masters outside, let us all go out to listen to the military and political secretary."

"Warning? ......" Mother glanced at Gongsun Yan in surprise, and then walked out.

There were several soldiers and an officer standing outside the courtyard, and Feng recognized two of them as soldiers who had sent Gongsun Dian back. The mayor of Dishui Town and other officials were also present, and many people stood around, and the second uncle and his family also rushed to hear the news.

Seeing the Feng clan and them coming out, the officer approached and asked the Feng clan:

"Are you Gongsun Dian's woman?"

"The people's girl is." Feng replied cautiously.

"I am Lu Xiance, the inspector of the Military Affairs Department of the General Military Office, and I am now ordered to read out the verdict of Gongsun Dian." Then he took out a roll of white cloth, unfolded it, and began to read:

"Gongsun Dian, male, thirty-four years old, from Luming Mountain, now lives in Longji Mountain. During his tenure as a military doctor, Gongsun Dian did not insist on studying for a long time, had a bad attitude towards his duties, had a loose style, often drank and enjoyed himself, and stayed alone all night, resulting in a serious decline in his medical skills and causing heavy losses to the army and the country! In addition, he often swallowed medicinal herbs privately, and he never got tired of it, wasting a lot of military supplies! Gongsun Dian took advantage of his profession to frequently contact wounded soldiers, pretending to be benevolent and righteous, asking for warmth and warmth, and acting in a cozy manner, causing a very bad influence among the soldiers! After the crime was revealed, Gongsun Dian openly contradicted his superiors and risked his life, and the heart of the second minister was clearly revealed, and the rebellious arrogance was very arrogant! Irreparable consequences. After the incident, Gongsun Dian did not repent, and died of illness in fear of sin, which made the majority of soldiers very indignant! He is now ordered to join the army on his father's behalf, hoping that he will be able to make meritorious service and make up for his mistakes. The Military and Political Department of the General Military Office of Huachen State, September of the 27th year of Jichang (Gengzi). ”

After reading it, he stuffed the proclamation in his hand into the Feng clan's hand, and said: "Hang this proclamation on the door and publicize it to the people for ten days, you go back and prepare, Gongsun Yan will leave with us tomorrow morning." ”

After Lu Xiance finished speaking, he walked away with the mayor and the others. Other onlookers shook their heads and sighed, and they also dispersed one after another.

Feng held the message in his hand, at a loss, his shoulders trembled, his expression helpless, and his eyes were full of tears of humiliation. Gongsun Yan's eyes were red, and he stood beside his mother with his fists clenched.

Gongsun Rui was stunned when Lu Xiance read the proclamation, the crimes listed in the proclamation for Gongsun Dian were simply unheard of, such a strange text was unprecedented in the history of Huachen Kingdom that Gongsun Rui knew, after listening to the proclamation, his mind was blank, and he stood there until the crowd gradually dispersed, and he did not come back to his senses. Seeing this at this moment, he immediately walked over.

Gongsun Rui took the warning from the Feng Clan, read it carefully, and couldn't help but be angry. The third brother obviously used his spare time to study medical skills, regardless of the danger, tried medicine himself, and did his duty, and cared for the wounded soldiers, but at this time it became a variety of crimes. It's really a sin that you want to add, and there is no excuse for it!

After thinking for a moment, Gongsun Rui understood that if he wanted to get out of the predicament in front of him, he could only endure humiliation and make compromises. He swept his eyes around, and seeing that no outsiders were present, he whispered to the Feng clan and Gongsun Yan:

"Brother and sister, Yan'er will be taken away by them tomorrow, go back and prepare early!" He sighed, raised the admonition in his hand, and continued:

"As the old saying goes, 'the people don't fight with the officials', it's better to find a wooden board to paste the proclamation and hang it on the courtyard gate!"

He walked up to Gongsun Yan again, stroked his head and said, "Yan'er, I know that you are bitter in your heart, crying out for your father, and sighing for your fate. But the reality is that there is no fairness for the weak, you are still young, and you will understand it later. You go back and prepare, if you need anything, just come to us, I will go back with your second mother and them first. ”

Gongsun Yan and his mother bid farewell to their second uncle and their family, and the mother and son returned to the house, while Zhong Ren hurriedly found a wooden board to paste the warning.

In the living room, Feng looked at Gongsun Yan and said sadly:

"Yan'er, we hurt you, and you have to suffer in the army at a young age, so you will be wronged!"

"Mother! Don't say that, the child knows that it is not your fault and that the father has been wronged. Besides, people don't say that 'men are promising, and they can put pen to paper', going to the army is also an experience, and it can also solve some difficulties for our family. Gongsun Yan comforted his mother.

"It's rare for Yan'er to understand things so well, but there is no way to do it, who can bear to let their underage children go to the battlefield!" Then he said:

"You have to be careful everywhere when you go to the army, our family has no power and power, and you have offended the Shangguan family, and you will be bullied!" Saying this, Feng's eyes were red, and tears couldn't stop flowing.

Gongsun Yan hurriedly relieved: "Mother, don't worry, I will be careful, I only work and don't speak, there will be no problems." ”

"Mother, you have to be careful all the way back to Tancheng, I don't know how grandpa and uncle treat you." Gongsun Yan changed the topic and said worriedly.

"It's okay to have your second uncle and Uncle Zhong to take care of you on the road, your father is gone, and he has caused trouble for the family, it's hard to say how to treat us when we go back!" Feng Shi was also worried.

This night, the mother and son talked a lot, and it was not until midnight that Gongsun Yan fell asleep. Feng stayed up all night, preparing baggage, water bags, change of clothes and other items for Gongsun Yan, sewing sleeve bags, and putting the only two taels of silver left in the house.

The next morning, as soon as the sky was white, Gongsun Yan got up, called his younger brother up, dressed his sister, helped his mother make breakfast, and the family sat together silently and ate a "reunion dinner", and the younger brothers and sisters were also very well-behaved, while eating, they stared at their brother closely, as if they wanted to imprint the image of their brother in their hearts!

Soon, Gongsun Rui and Gongsun Yi also rushed to see him off, he pulled Gongsun Yan over, took out a small bag from his arms and handed it to Gongsun Yan and said:

"The second uncle can't help you much, this is ten taels of silver for you, keep it on the road for winding and going to the army, the so-called 'poor family rich road,' the cost will not be less along the way."

"Second brother, no need, I've already prepared for Yan'er, don't believe me." Seeing this, the Feng clan hurriedly said, and immediately picked up the long gown that Gongsun Yan was preparing to wear on the table, and took out two taels of silver from his sleeve pocket. In Huachen Kingdom, ten taels of silver is the income of ordinary people for two years, and it is not a small amount, and the Feng family feels that this love is too heavy.

Gongsun Yan also insisted on not accepting it, and said: "Second uncle, mother, I don't need to be entangled on the road, this time I said that I was in the army on behalf of my father, but in fact, it is similar to sending and recharging the army, if we don't pester, they will 'escort' me to the barracks; ”

Gongsun Rui and the Feng clan were stunned when they heard this, and they couldn't cry or laugh when they looked at each other, they couldn't imagine that he had such thoughts at such a young age. But after thinking about it carefully, Gongsun Rui also admired his quick and thoughtful thinking, and turned to the Feng clan and said:

"Since Yan'er doesn't need it, then take it from your brother and sister! You'll be going back to your family in a few days, and you'll need a lot of expenses on the road or back to your ancestral land. ”

Seeing that the Feng clan was about to excuse himself, he stuffed the money bag in his hand into the Feng clan's hand, and said firmly:

"It's decided, how can there be a reason to take back what was sent!" He also said to Gongsun Yan: "Yan'er must be careful in the army, do more and say less, I heard that there are still people in the family who serve as military doctors in the army, you have to ask him for advice!" As for your mother, I will send them back to the family safely, don't worry! ”

"Yes, then thank you Second Uncle!" Gongsun Yan replied.

Seeing that it was not early, the Feng family was busy taking off Gongsun Yan's filial piety clothes, changing his clothes, dressing neatly, and matching the package and water bag, Gongsun Yan secretly put the two copper coins back, ready to set off at any time.

Soon, there was a knock on the door outside the hospital, and everyone looked stunned, knowing that the time for separation had come. Gongsun Yan got up and bowed deeply to Gongsun Rui silently, and also bowed deeply to Uncle Zhong, turned around and walked out of the door, and the Feng family and the others also followed.

At the gate of the courtyard, Inspector Lu Xiance and several soldiers were waiting there with horses, and Lu Xiance pointed to one of the soldiers and said to Gongsun Yan:

"This is the Changbai Zhanyong of the Ninth Small Team of the Bingyin Army, you immediately go to the front line with them." After speaking, Lu Xiance turned around and rode away with two soldiers. Bai Zhanyong nodded slightly to Gongsun Yan, and walked out of the town with the other four soldiers, followed closely behind by Gongsun Yan.

At this time, it was already dawn, Gongsun Yan walked for a while, and couldn't help but look back, only to see his mother still standing there with his younger brothers and sisters in his arms, his thin figure looked extremely helpless and desolate, Gongsun Yan couldn't control the sadness in his heart, and burst into tears. Many years later, although Gongsun Yan has experienced the vicissitudes of time, this situation has never been forgotten! It also motivates him to keep getting stronger.