golden scales

The thin noodle soup with wild vegetables is not enough to fill you up, and Wang Yi was halfway through his practice, and his stomach was deflated after sweating.He searched around for a while, but there was nothing he could eat, so he pulled a straw from under the bed and bit it in his mouth, as if he was really not hungry anymore.

"Fuchen, Fuchen~" Someone outside the door called in a low voice.

Wang Yi quickly ran over to open the door, saw the neighbor's second dog outside, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I have something to do, and I want to discuss with you." Er Gou pulled Wang Yi out, and the two sat on the threshold, still in a close relationship.

"Speak, let Mr. Wang decide for you." Wang Yi puffed out his chest.

"I want to join the army." Ergou said.

"Join the army." Wang Yi looked dignified, showing that he was indeed deliberating, and then nodded: "Yes, look at the instructors in the school, how majestic they are."

"I'm afraid that my parents won't let me go." Ergou lowered his head.

"There's nothing wrong with being a soldier for a year and getting half a year's rations." Wang Yi propped his cheeks and said, "If you kill a thief and make meritorious service, you can still be an officer, and an officer is also an officer! You can be regarded as a leader..." Wang Yi Speaking of this, I suddenly thought of a white jade face like a goose egg, which was always smiling, but the sadness between the brows could not be shaken off, which really made people feel heartbroken.

"I'll go with you!" Wang Yi suddenly stood up, slapped Ergou on the shoulder heavily, and said firmly, "Let's go join the army!"

Er Gou staggered, rubbing his shoulder that hurt from being slapped: "Why do you think it's the same thing that comes out?"

"Don't say anything!" Wang Yi clenched his fists and stood at the door: "Let's join the army tomorrow!"

"The parents..."

"When we come back as officers, will your parents deny you?"

"Okay... well..."

Wang Yi has been to the county and knows that there is a recruiting office in the county.He had breakfast with his father calmly, and went to the village school as usual.

Ergou is obviously not as determined as Wang Yi, but his parents are all focused on their youngest son and don't care about his changes.In fact, in their eyes.The son didn't change in any way, as usual he quarreled and didn't speak, but ate more than anyone else.

When the two of them arrived at the school, Wang Yi didn't hide anything from the new Mr. He only said that he and Ergou were going to join the army.Anyway, the gentleman didn't expect Ergou to become a teacher with a second-class diploma in the Ergou Examination, so he naturally agreed without hesitation.It was Chen Ke, who taught natural history, who escorted them to the door.A few words of encouragement, and two biscuits to eat on the way.

As long as you don't stay overnight in other villages, you don't need a guide. Wang Yi and Ergou only brought their household registration books and set foot on the road to the county seat.Along the way, I can always meet people from various villages going to the county to do business, which looks a bit like a peaceful day.When he was approaching the county seat, Wang Yi also saw a team of more than a hundred people building roads with gravel and mortar.

Sitting at the recruiting office was a bare-chinned eunuch who checked the household registration books of the two of them.After measuring their height, they issued a sign without saying a word, asking the two of them to go to the Zhaoyuan Preparatory Camp for training in the bullock cart of Gongzhong tomorrow morning.

Wang Yi is very glad that he and his father have divided two household registrations. He saw with his own eyes that some people under the age of 16 had to ask the permission of the adults in the family to join the army.Thinking about his father's resistance to being a soldier, Wang Yi thought on his knees and knew that his father would definitely not agree.But in order to save Mr. Huang, he doesn't care so much now.

"We're leaving tomorrow morning, where are we going today?" Ergou held the wooden sign.Still a little stunned.

"The inn opposite the recruiting office doesn't need money." The eunuch who was entertaining the people coming after screamed at Ergou: "Show the shopkeeper your soldier badge."

The two thanked the eunuch again and left the gate of the recruiting office.As the sun rises.There was already a long queue outside the door, all of them were young adults in their late teens.After the instructors were dispatched to the villages, there were always young people who did not want to be farmers all their lives attracted by the mysterious Donggong Army, especially Liu Si's deeds had become a myth, and everyone was happy to see a tracker who was honored by Taiwei Xingjun because of his bravery. Appreciation, almost became a general.

"When will An Jiayin be paid?" Someone asked.

"I heard it's time to leave tomorrow morning." Some people have already joined the army.It is very clear.

Wang Yi and Er Gou got out from the crowd, Er Gou looked back at those who asked the question curiously, pulled Wang Yi and said, "Did you hear that? There's An Jiayin!"

"Well," Wang Yi responded casually, "Well, Ergou, you go to the inn first, and I'll do something."

"What are you doing?" Ergou asked curiously.

"You don't even know." Wang Yi took Ergou to the opposite inn, handed the wooden sign to the shopkeeper, and asked for two beds.

The shopkeeper kept saying that they were lucky, if they came later, there might not be any beds left.

"Since the opening of the recruiting office, at least five or six hundred soldiers have been sent every day. Sometimes there are too many people and there are not enough ox carts, so I have to walk by myself." The shopkeeper sighed: "It is said that a good man is not a soldier. Now it seems that as long as the salary is high, there will be many people who are willing to work hard."

"I didn't join the army for my salary!" A young man stood behind Wang Yi, a head taller than Wang Yi, and said loudly, "It's to calm down the world with Lord Qiantui and let the people have a peaceful life!"

The shopkeeper didn't take it seriously, and said repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that's what I said."

The young man cast a dissatisfied glance at the two boys in front of him who were a head shorter than him, and said, "You all joined the army because you couldn't make it through your family?"

Wang Yi took out the wooden sign, waved it in front of his eyes, and said proudly, "Did you see this? With a second-class diploma, will my family be in trouble?"

The young man was frustrated, hesitated twice, and went to find his own bed.

The shopkeeper looked at Wang Yi with great interest, and said, "You have a second-class diploma and you are going to join the army?"

"A good man is full of guts! Seeing the rebels and captives do harm to the world, whoever will come out if I don't come out!" Wang Yi shouted loudly.

There was applause behind him, and even Ergou showed adoring eyes.

——Everyone speaks louder than their strength.

The shopkeeper didn't dare to cause trouble, he still counted on these people to eat, and he showed everyone the way with a smile.These dolls who are going to serve in the army are best fooled, they don't want anything, as long as bunk beds are put up in the house, and the government will give them five big money to let them stay overnight.Although the price is not high, it can't stand the crowd. This month's income is more than that of the past six months.

Wang Yi was also very satisfied with the taste of gaining everyone's attention, turned around and bowed his hands to salute, and went to find his own bed with his head upright.

After Ergou settled down, Wang Yi left the inn alone, and followed the map in his memory to find Mr. Huang's house.What makes him regret is that Senior Sister Huang has gone on a tour outside the city, and Mr. Huang is still in Dezhou and has not come back.He kowtowed to his teacher's wife, filled the tank with water, chopped firewood, and returned to the inn without staying for dinner.

The inn was already full of people, and the number of people who came today hit a new high. The shopkeeper had to donate tables and stools to accommodate all the people who were admitted.

"It seems that there will be no car tomorrow." Ergou was a little excited when he saw Wang Yi's return, but he couldn't help but tell the sad news.

"It doesn't matter, it's only two or three days' journey to Zhaoyuan." Wang Yi had done hard work all afternoon, and fell on the bed, feeling drowsy and wanting to fall asleep.

But Er Gou rolled over, sat cross-legged on Wang Yi's bed, and said in a low voice, "Fuchen, I'm a little scared now. I heard that in Zhaoyuan, those who fail in physical fitness will not be able to serve as soldiers."

Wang Yi didn't work hard all the time, he didn't worry about this problem at all, and said in a daze: "What are you afraid of, will you return it?"

"I'm just afraid that if he returns it to me, my father will have to break my leg." Ergou worried.

Wang Yi cheered him up, sat up and asked, "By the way, why are you going to join the army?"

Er Gou curled his lips and said, "They said that I was punished by a thousand knives, and that it would be best to die."

This is the mantra used by villagers when beating and scolding children, and no one will take it seriously.Wang Yi smiled and said, "Are you too narrow-minded? What did you do to make your uncle lose his temper?"

"I just took a bite of Xiaogouzi's egg custard! They beat and scolded me, as if the puppy was their own and I picked it up!" Ergou said very dissatisfied.

"Don't think about it, I'm leaving tomorrow, and I won't be able to see my parents until the holidays." Wang Yi said a few words of reassurance, and suddenly thought: What if my father doesn't know that I went to join the army and thinks that I was taken away by wolves? , how sad is that?

This thought haunted Wang Yi in the middle of the night, and he finally fell asleep before dawn. After waking up, he realized that he had thought too much: the certificate of appreciation from the court will be sent to each family after the recruits leave, like Wang Yi and the others who are close , you can receive it the same day.

As for An Jiayin, it will not be sent home until Zhaoyuan accepts the recruits. (To be continued..)

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