Chapter 162: Joining the Army (I)

Luotian County

Because it is located on the border of Wuyue and Vietnam, the commercial development of this county is still very good.

The four cities of Mén, from morning to night, before closing Mén, a constant stream of caravans pass through here, or stop. The tax collected at the checkpoint alone can support the economy of this county.

The people who work as county magistrates in this place can be said to be very lucky, they don't have to worry too much about financial matters, and they don't have to be like remote counties, and they need to be on guard against the invasion of bandits at all times.

It is adjacent to the county seat, and it is a day's longest journey on horseback to the county seat, and there are no poor mountains and mountains near the hidden Tibetans, so there are no bandits hiding here.

The county town in the distance, although it has been infected with the flames of war, is still a calm atmosphere here.

It is not a military location, not a big city, not a key road, such an ordinary county town, but it is blessed by this, and it is rarely looked at by the princes.

In the morning, as soon as the day dawned, the northern city of Mén was opened, and some merchants, in large carts, entered the city from here, or traded in the city, or followed the road in the city, and went out from the south mén, and continued the journey of the caravan.

The shops on both sides of the main street are now opening their doors, tidying up, cleaning up and getting ready for business.

And there were also those who worked for others as helpers, and they also went out of their homes to the house of the Lord.

The aroma of food spreads throughout the street, along with the blowing wind.

The old man selling wontons had already pushed the cart to the street and set up a stall.

People in twos and threes, sitting and eating wontons, talking in a low voice, the whole county looks so calm.

At this moment, from North Mén, the two of them walked in slowly.

The two boys, both sixteen or seventeen years old, wore clothes that were neither new nor old, one of them was very tall and had some evil spirits, and the other was of medium stature, very delicate, but between his eyebrows and eyes, but with a little oiliness.

Wherever they passed by, the shopkeeper stared at them vigilantly until they walked over, and Fang breathed a sigh of relief.

The street-side people looked at the two people, and they were also helpless with some disgust.

"Big brother, look, Wang Laohan has come out to set up a stall again, are we ......" The slightly shorter boy turned his face to ask the tall boy when he saw the wonton stall.

The tall young man glanced at the wonton stall: "Liu Laohan has no children and no NV, why do you always go to trouble him? Isn't the old monk in Qingjing Temple very rich? Just ask him for some food." ”

"It's a long way, but since the eldest brother said it, then let's go!" the short boy listened and agreed.

After the figures of the two disappeared, only passers-by muttered behind them.

"Old man, who are these two, and why does no one dare to come aside where they are passing?" asked the man who had stayed here for a while, eating his ravioli.

"They are the ruffians in this county, the tall Wu Xingzong, the short one is called Tang Yuan, they are all idle all day long, looking for some food from time to time, they are famous scoundrels in this county, and they have to eat on weekdays. ”

"These ruffians dare to fight and dare to stab, last time a shopkeeper was offended, and he was stabbed twice when he went back in the middle of the night, although they were all on tuǐ, but they also lay down for a month. The shopkeepers here, who won't give them three points?"

"Isn't there an official to treat them?"

"Hey, don't look at these two people are hob ròu, and Wu Bantou is the same clan, some relationship, and the work is still measured, never cause trouble, only rely on means and these relationships, it is impossible to be in the city for so long, these two hob ròu, but very cunning, and anyone who is targeted by him, will definitely be unlucky, I advise you, when you see them, stay away, so as not to get fishy." ”

The old man didn't speak, and a local man who was eating wontons with him answered their questions.

The two of them, who were talking, had already walked a long way down the street.

Tang Yuan listened to Wu Xingzong's words, but at this time, he couldn't help but initiate a prison.

The reason is hungry.

"Big brother, I'm so hungry that I can't walk. ”

"There's another steamed bun here, you can eat it first. Wu Xingzong took out an oily paper bag from his arms and handed it over.

Tang Yuan shook his head and said, "Big brother, this is your share, how can I eat it." ”

"What yours and mine, let you eat, you will eat!" Wu Xingzong glanced at it and said, for some reason, Tang Yuan's heart suddenly sank, and then he took it and devoured it.

"This time, I didn't find a job, it was you and I who miscalculated. Wu Xingzong walked a few steps and said.

"It's these people who don't know people! My brother and I are both literate, and we also have a lot of strength, but they don't need to live or die!" Tang Yuan had finished eating at this time, wiped his mouth, and said unconvinced: "Hmph, we'll see when we go in the future, don't give them a look." ”

"Hey, don't make trouble, the team leader said, we have made some people in the county unhappy, and if we cause trouble again, I'm afraid he won't be able to protect us. ”

Speaking of which, Wu Xingzong and Tang Yuan are really helpless when they fall to this point.

Xiǎo was the death of both parents, although there were distant relatives, but they were far away, the life of the people was not easy, and there was no one to help, not by stealing and abducting, it was impossible to live to such a big age.

But when they didn't want to live like this anymore and wanted to find a livelihood to do, they were already notorious and no one dared to use it.

I had to go out of the city occasionally to do some idle work for those caravans from outside, and barely survive.

Even so, without the relief of the great monk of Qingjing Temple, it would be difficult for them to survive until now.

"These people don't have to pay attention to it first, you and I will make plans when we get to eat. Wu Xingzong said: "I can't stay in this county anymore. ”

"Everything is up to Big Brother. Tang Yuan said, the two of them walked forward as they spoke, and there was some food to cushion their stomachs, and Tang Yuan was not so uncomfortable.

Although Wu Xingzong was a little hungry, he might be patient, and walked towards Qingjing Temple.

Qingjing Temple is a famous temple nearby, there are many believers in Luotian County, and there are some big families in the distant county town who often come, so there is a lot of incense money, and the monks here live a very nourishing life.

Moreover, even if the incense money is deducted, the temple's 20 acres of vegetable fields and 200 acres of farmland alone will meet the food requirements of the temple.

Wu Xingzong and Tang Yuan often came here to fight the autumn breeze and beg for some food to go back to live.

came and went, and the monks in the monastery all knew the two of them.

Most of the monks don't like these two people very much.

However, the great monk of the monastery, Venerable Gao Jing, was very kind to the two of them, and every time they came to ask for food, he would always help, otherwise after they came a few times, the monk might start to drive people out.

In the morning, when the monks were eating, several monks who were guarding the mén ate steamed buns and vegetarian dishes, and walked back to the big mén with satisfaction and began to clean the steps in front of the mén.

At this moment, someone came this way.

The sound of footsteps made several monks who were sweeping the floor raise their heads, thinking that they were pilgrims, but when they looked at it, their faces, which were originally quite good, suddenly changed slightly.

"Why are you here?" because they all know each other, and as soon as they open their mouths, they don't have a good tone.

"The two of us are here to pay a visit to Venerable Gaojing. Wu Xingzong said with a smile, looking at the smile, several monks snorted coldly, but I don't know why, the words of driving people were choked in his throat and did not say it.

"Tang Yuan, go in. Dragged Tang Yuan beside him, Wu Xingzong said, Tang Yuan glared at the monk in front of him, and followed the eldest brother into the temple.

"What a scoundrel! What a visit? It must be another autumn breeze! It's also a loss to Master Gaojing to put up with them, just two rats!" The two walked away before the monk spoke angrily.

It's a pity that Wu Xingzong and Tang Yuan didn't hear it at all.

The monastery was so familiar to them that they didn't need to be guided by the mén until they came to the south side of the monastery where Venerable Gaojing lived.

As soon as they arrived, there was already a monk Xiǎo coming out of it.

"Two donors, Master is already waiting for you inside, please. After the monk finished speaking lukewarmly, he turned around and went in, and the two followed him and also entered the room.

This room is a suite room inside and outside, the outer hall is clean and tidy, the noodles on the low wooden table are set up with tea, and it is steaming, which is the first thing they see as soon as they enter the mén.

"It's just in time to have dinner in the temple, you haven't eaten yet, have you? There are still some noodles here, let's use them together!" spoke to a monk sitting cross-legged at the table, not old, but not old.

"I've seen the master. "To Master Gaojing, not only Tang Yuan, but also Wu Xingzong also felt jī in his heart, and at this time, they bowed to Master Gaojing together.

Master Gao Jing smiled and asked them to sit down, and watched them gobble down their pastries.

After a while, the pastry in front of them was swept away by the two of them.

Seeing that they had finished eating and drinking water, Master Gao Jing asked, "I haven't seen you for a while, what are you two doing now?"

Hearing Master Gao Jing's inquiry, Wu Xingzong and Tang Yuan glanced at each other, both a little gloomy.

In the eyes of the people in the county, these two people are ròu ròu with no skin and no face, but in fact, they also have certain principles.

Always came to ask for food, Wu Xingzong was also a little embarrassed.

But during this time, he didn't find a job, and there was no surplus food at home, Wu Xingzong thought about it so far, so he had to consider the words, and said the intention of the two of them head-on, and explained that it was difficult to find a job now.

Master Gao Jing's face remained unchanged and he looked at him with a smile.

When Wu Xingzong explained his intentions, the mage did not speak, but motioned to the monk xiǎo beside him to fetch something.

The xiǎo monk walked out, and after a while, he came in with a bag of grain on his back and put it in front of the three of them.

"These rice noodles can be eaten by the two of you for half a month, so let's take them to relieve your urgent needs first!" Master Gao Jing said flatly.

Wu Xingzong and Tang Yuan immediately thanked him.

But Master Gao Jing continued: "It's just that there is no place for the two of you in the county, have you two thought about the future? Master Wu, you are talented and intelligent, you should have thought about this, right?"

When Wu Xingzong heard this, he raised his head, stared at the other party, and asked, "What is the master's teachings?"

Master Gao Jing raised his eyebrows: "I see that you are all strong and powerful, and you can't find anything, so it's better to join the army!"