Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Several teenagers talked and laughed along the way, and they were not lonely.At noon, a few people felt hungry, looked at a noodle shop on the side of the road, and walked over.

Shi Xiang said to the owner: "Master, what kind of noodles do you have here? We must be very hungry when we go a long way!"

The host said: "I have the best mutton noodles here, fifteen cents a bowl."

Shi Xiang was about to pay, but was held down by Hu Liulang.Hu Liulang looked at the shop owner and said, "Master, we went to Tongguan to serve as soldiers! Don't you mean that you don't accept soldiers' money from here all the way to Tongguan?"

The shop owner looked up and down Hu Liulang and said, "If you really go to serve in the army, I won't charge you anything. But, looking at your appearance, you have thin arms and thin legs, and you don't have any flesh on your body, so you also go to serve in the army? Isn't it a stroll? I?"

Hu Liulang stretched out his arms and rolled up his sleeves.Said: "Don't look thin, it's all meat! When I punch out, few people can stand it!"

The master laughed.Said: "Okay, I'll invite you to this meal! I don't know how it spreads, as long as young people come to the store these days, they say they want to go to Tongguan to join the army. If I don't pay, how can I do business? ?"

Luo Erlang said: "Don't worry about the master. When you defeat Jin Jun, your business will improve, and you won't care about these bowls of noodles."

The host smiled and shook his head, without saying anything, he greeted the servant to a few people below.

When the noodles were brought up, several people buried their heads in the bowls and ate it.After eating more than half of the bowl, Hu Liulang raised his head and wiped his mouth and said, "Eating noodles like this makes me feel like something is wrong. Master, do you have any wine? Why don't you give us two more bowls of wine to rinse our mouths!"

The host looked at Hu Liulang and said, "You are a thief, you don't look like a soldier, no matter how you look at it. After eating noodles and drinking, who do you think is still as good as you! Pay with the noodles!"

Hu Liulang whispered: "What a stingy host! What is a bowl of wine worth?"

Don't dare to say more.I ate noodles with a few people without paying for the meal, and walked all the way east along the post road.

In Huayin County in the evening, a few people went to the city wall to live in an open space, bought two cakes to eat, and chatted there.Talking about how Wang Xiao's hunting army is, after joining the army, he must be a great general who has made countless contributions.When the sky was full of stars and the night was already deep, I fell asleep.

It's summer now, there are fire bugs flying around them, and unknown bugs sing beside them.Of course, there are also nasty mosquitoes, who are slapped to death from time to time by some unknown person in their sleep.

In the morning, several people woke up from their sleep.Laughing and making trouble, slapping the dew on each other's bodies.

Hu Liulang rubbed his stomach.Said: "I'm a little hungry. Whoever of you has money, go buy two bowls of wontons to drink."

Shi Xiang said: "We are not rich people, where do we have a lot of money? We should go and buy some cakes to eat on the road. Take a break in Guanxi Town at noon, and then you can go to Tongguan City in the evening. I heard that Taiwei Wang is specializing in Tongguan. Once you set up a place, you will have food when you arrive there. As long as you become a soldier and join the army, you will not have to pay for meals in the future.”

Hu Liulang said: "It's said that poor families are rich, what's wrong with eating better? You guys are too stingy!"…

Luo Erlang said: "Liu Lang, we are all poor people. This time, when we go out this time, the family will collect a few dozen pennies at most, and it will be used for a lot. Buy a few cakes, and you will not be hungry on the road. I really want to say, you are at home. During the season, how many times a year do you eat cakes?"

Hu Liulang was a little unhappy, and he pouted and didn't speak.A few people ignored him, went to buy a few cakes, and took them on the road.

Huayin is not far from Tongguan City.A few people rushed all the way, arrived at Guanxi Town at noon, ate a cake and went to the roadside well to ask for a bowl of water to drink, so they left early.

After walking for a few miles, I saw six or seven teenagers resting under the big willow tree by the roadside.Judging from their appearance, they should have traveled a long way and were covered in dust.They are also carrying burdens, and some have to eat dry food.

After a few steps, Shi Xiang couldn't help it.He turned to the six or seven teenagers and said, "Did you also join the army in Tongguan?"

The young man was overjoyed.One waved his hand and said, "Yes, yes! We are from Chaoyi County, Tongzhou. Where did you come from?"

Shi Xiang said: "We are from Huayin County, Huazhou. What a coincidence, why don't we hurry together!"

Six or seven teenagers listened and hurriedly stood up from under the willow tree.Slap the dirt on the fart, and catch up.

A young man in the lead cupped his hands and said, "The next one is from Chaoyi Xinshi Town, whose surname is Guo Mingzhou. I have seen a few brothers."

After that, I introduced my people.

Shi Xiang hurriedly returned the salute and introduced his group.

These people came across the Wei River and left Guanxi Town. They felt tired and rested here for a while.When I met a few of my peers, I felt very excited.Not tired anymore, talking and laughing all the way to Tongguan.

Tongguan is not a town, but a gate city.Between Shaanxi and Luoyang, it is the main road between east and west.

After occupying Tongguan, Wang Xiaochai ordered the renovation of the city, and opened the gates to accept people from Shaanxi.Those who are willing to join the army, let them join the army.Those who are unwilling to join the army are willing to do peasants' field work, and those who are willing to do business can arrange for them to go to prefectures and counties.For a while, it was very lively here.

A few teenagers entered Tongguan City and saw people coming and going on the street, which was more prosperous than the county town they saw on the road.He jokingly squeezed into the crowd, turning around in the city, until it was dark and there was no place to recruit troops.

Shi Xiang couldn't help but panic.Said: "It is said that Tongguan City recruits people to serve as soldiers, why can't we fight? Is it because others lied to us?"

Guo Zhoudao: "Everyone says that, how can they lie to us? Since I can't find it, it's better to ask someone."

When you're done, look left and right.I saw a shop selling steamed buns on the side of the road. The business was very prosperous, and there was an endless stream of customers buying steamed buns.

Walking forward, Guo Zhou bowed and said, "Master, we came from a long way to join the army in Tongguan. Why did we fight around and we couldn't see the place to recruit troops."

While packing the buns for the guests, the host said: "There are too many people who come to join the army every day, and the city is too crowded, so they went outside the city to recruit them. They are outside the south gate, you can go faster, and you can still be there. Dinner there."

"So it is! Thank you, thank you!" Guo Zhou said as he greeted his partners and walked towards the South City Gate together.

Guancheng is not big, a few people walked quickly, and they left the city after a while.I saw that outside the South City Gate, it was as lively as a market.In many places stood a large flag with a few words written on it.It's just a few people who haven't been to school and don't recognize what's written.After I asked someone, I found out that it was a recruiting place.

Although it was already dark, most recruiting places were still crowded with people.Shi Xiang and the others waited for a while before pushing to the front.

A recruiting officer sat there, watching Shi Xiang and others come forward.He asked, "Where are you from? Why did you come to join the army?"

Shi Xiang said: "Returning to the official, the youngest is from Huayin County, Huazhou. I have been bullied by the Jurchen in recent years! I heard that the army of Taiwei Wang in Xiangyang is very powerful, and he killed tens of thousands of gold soldiers in the first battle. He must be able to do things. A few of us discuss, join the army together, and fight the golden thief!"

The officer looked at a few people.Count out a few forms and hand them over to the scribe who registered next to them.He said to Shi Xiang: "Go over there to register your name. After registering your name, you will have dinner first, and arrange for you to rest. When you get up tomorrow, I will test your health."

Shi Xiang turned to his partner and said, "Yes, it really is here! As long as you remember your name, you will have a meal!"