Chapter 24: The Fist is the Truth
At this time, Pingyang City is more lively than ever, tomorrow is the day when the Pingyang County Government recruits new soldiers, and the people who want to join the army in the entire Pingyang County have rushed to the county town in these two days.
Because the number of people who came to join the army was too large in the past, the county government imposed a restriction a few years ago, and the age of the people who joined the army should not be less than 15 and not more than 20.
The county government is particular about doing this, and at this age, it is the period when men's strength grows the fastest, not only malleable, but also receptive.
Although the restrictions have been increased, you can see that there are still many people who come to join the army by looking at the crowded streets, restaurants and inns that are full.
There are two types of people who are the mainstream of joining the army, and one is the families of ordinary people whose families are not very good. Those who can become soldiers now are paid 10,000 yuan a year, that is, ten taels of silver. Although it is not much, it is already a lot for ordinary people at the bottom.
The other type is people who want to learn skills in the military, including ordinary civilians and third-rate warriors who are not very good in the rivers and lakes.
The army is a good place to hone people, and you can really learn a lot of practical things in it, and if you perform well, it is possible to get ahead in the future.
Of course, these people are only the majority, and there are always some special people who come to join the army every year.
In a restaurant in Pingyang City, a handsome young Taoist priest dressed in a gray and blue Taoist robe and carrying a long sword on his back sat on the window seat on the second floor, ordered a pot of meat, vegetables and a pot of wine, and enjoyed the scenery and food there.
The restaurant is overcrowded and overcrowded. In the past few days, many people from three religions and nine streams have gathered here, which has made it even more chaotic here.
Every now and then there will be a big fight for a little conflict, and there will be endless battles for an empty seat, and there should not be too little bloodshed.
A group of Jianghu men climbed to the second floor of this restaurant, and the five of them were each equipped with weapons and a bad spirit, and at first glance they were murderers who had seen blood all year round, not a master to be messed with.
They're here to find an empty table to eat, but where are there any empty seats here? But they don't care, there are no seats?
The boy in this shop also has the eyesight to see, and knows that this group of people is not easy to mess with, and he is not in a hurry to go over to greet him. After a while, when the matter is over, I will go to greet these masters again, which will save a lot of trouble.
One of the big-cheeked men looked around and looked around at the diners.
Ten tables of people, five of which are people in the rivers and lakes at a glance. These people are not easy to rob, and they will resist fiercely when they fight, which is very troublesome, and the gains outweigh the losses.
Especially if there are a few people who know each other, this face has to be given, otherwise it will not look good to see each other in the future.
There are five tables left, one table is a scholar, one table is an estimated businessman, one table is a Taoist priest, one table should be an ordinary person, and one table is a middle-aged man with two young people.
The middle-aged man is capable, and there is a faint iron-blooded temperament, I am afraid that he is from a military background. One of the young men, with a proud demeanor, knows that he is either rich or expensive by looking at his clothes, and this kind of person is the most difficult to mess with.
Scholars are not easy to bully, and now they have a high status, especially those who know their status by looking at their dress, once they are provoked, they are afraid that they will invite the government to eat a lawsuit.
Businessmen are easy to bully if they don't have money, and it's hard to mess with those who have money. Nowadays, rich people go out with their families, nurses, or hired martial artists.
This businessman looked like a thief and a rich man, and there was a row of martial artists standing behind him as his guard.
I hate these dogs the most.,Usually more crazy than the old people.。 Look at it, you dare to stare at Lao Tzu viciously.
Damn, that is, now that his temper is better, if he stays in the old man's temper, he will have to pull out his eyeballs as a bubble!
Forget it, more is better than less.
The ordinary civilians at that table just started, and under the coercion and intimidation of a few of us, they still had to get out of the way? The big man gave himself a look at the table, but was stopped by a scar-faced man.
The scar-faced man motioned to the young Taoist priest and said in a low voice:
"This little Taoist priest is alone, there are six people at that table, no matter how you look at it, the little Taoist priest is easy to rush. ”
The cheeky man frowned and said, "But this Taoist priest has a sword, I'm afraid that he is a practitioner, and it will be troublesome to fight." ”
The scarface man was unconvinced: "Big brother, why do you have the courage to go back more and more? Even a little Taoist priest who has not dried up is worried, how powerful can he be as a hairy boy?"
The five of us have been in the rivers and lakes for decades, and we still instigate him? There are six people at a table over there, and it will take a lot of effort to fight. Big brother, don't hesitate, we still have to eat, we're all starving. ”
The cheeky man had no choice but to agree, he couldn't coax him in front of his brother. "Okay, then let that little Taoist priest give up his seat, let's go!"
The five people came to the Taoist priest's table and stood still, and a few people at the table were obviously relieved, and it seemed that they were also afraid of being targeted by these five fierce and evil people to find trouble.
But since it's not me, it doesn't matter, I changed my mentality and began to look at the excitement of others.
The big man with a cheek said in a strange manner: "Little Taoist, there are so many people here, and you just occupy a table by yourself, it's too much." Don't hurry up and give up your seat to our master, otherwise don't blame us for not being emotional. ”
The Taoist priest was very calm, not panicked at all, but said very politely:
"Several heroes have worked hard all the way, and they must be hungry, and it is understandable that they are anxious to eat.
This table is not small, it is better to sit down with a few people, add two dishes and a pot of wine, and invite you to drink together, which can be regarded as making friends. What do you think?"
Seeing that the Taoist priest was intimidated by a few of them, he was not panicked and overly calm, and he felt that this person might not be simple.
Since the other party is also very good, he took the initiative to invite them and gave himself enough face. So I thought, it's better to sell face and make friends. Who would have thought that the scar-faced man would suddenly blow up.
"Didn't you see the five people on the uncle's side? So many people are still squeezing a table with you? Didn't you hear your uncle telling you to get out just now? Are you deaf? You are still dragging such a crepe, Lao Tzu is the most annoying reader! Hurry up, or Lao Tzu will help you get out!"
The cheeky man scolded angrily in his heart: "You are so muddy, you are all making trouble there!"
But after all, he is his own brother, and since he has already let go, he can't help but give face. And the most important thing is not to make the brothers feel cowardly, otherwise the brothers will not obey him in the future. After quickly weighing the pros and cons, I made up my mind.
"Little Taoist, you don't inquire, the name of our Tan County Five Tyrants, if you don't want to die, obediently give up your seat, otherwise the master will loosen your muscles and bones today. The cheeky man let out cruel words.
The Taoist priest sighed helplessly, put down the empty wine glass in his hand and said:
"It's a bit unreasonable, there has to be a first come, first come. I came first, so you can go elsewhere and find a seat, or you can sit down and share with you, but you can't drive me away and take my seat. ”
"Hey, I'm still reasoning with you! What is the reason? This is the truth. ”
A bald man among the five tyrants couldn't help it, stretched out his fist and shook it in front of the Taoist priest and said: "The truth is played, whoever has a big fist is the uncle, and whose words are the truth!"