One is the imperial examination, and the other is to join the army.
He had only read the Three Character Classic a few times since he was little. He was not even as good as his father, so how could he possibly bring honor to his family?
Then there is only the second way left.
Of course, this is the idea after excluding such unorthodox ways as marrying a wife into the wife's family.
Of course, Song Lizheng would not agree. Not to mention whether he could achieve anything, he couldn't accept being away from home for five years without being able to see his family.
The father and son were in a stalemate, neither of them willing to give in.
Like them, there are the Cao family, the Li family, the Wang family, the Zheng family...
On the tenth day of the second lunar month, people from the county came, including yamen runners and Zhou's army.
The purpose is self-evident: conscription.
The conditions were the same as what Jinbao had inquired about, except for one more clause: "Once selected, you will receive five kilograms of relief food every month for a total of six months."
Although five kilograms of food may not seem like a lot, for people who are penniless and suffering from hunger and cold, five kilograms of food is life-saving food.
Eating sparingly can save your life.
Therefore, the conscription work progressed smoothly and many people volunteered to sign up.
These people have one thing in common, that is, they are thin and have light in their eyes.
For them, joining the army is not going to hell, but a way to survive.
This kind of person is what the soldiers in charge of recruitment like the most. They are obedient and willing to endure hardships.
I thought Qingshan Village was in the same situation, but I didn't expect it to suffer a Waterloo.
Although he praised the treatment of Zhou Jiajun to the sky, there were almost no people willing to sign up.
Instead, Cao Dashan, Song Yuangen, and several other young men who had fought against the Northern Liao Army stood up.
Before he could even finish his words, his family twisted his ears.
She also said, "If you dare to join the army, you'll have to walk over my dead body!"
This is such a serious statement that it cannot be simply viewed as a threat.
The ancients attached great importance to filial piety, and doing something that their parents did not support would be criticized.
If there really is someone who is so depressed that he commits suicide, it will be impossible for him to become an official and make a fortune, or even to live the rest of his life in peace.
Cao Dashan felt that every man had a share of responsibility for the fate of his country. Even though he was just a carpenter, after seeing the Ling family members fighting bravely that night and living and eating with the Zhou family army for so long, the passion in his heart had already been ignited.
But his family's attitude was too tough. He tried to persuade them for several days but to no avail.
Thinking about the conscription today, I sneaked out to sign up, but was blocked in the village.
The others were in a similar situation, full of heroic spirit and wanting to join the army.
Maybe I'm lucky enough to be granted a title or become a prime minister, and my family will also benefit from it.
The soldier in charge of recruiting saw this scene, frowned, and shouted loudly: "Excuse me, who are Song Yuangen, Cao Dashan, Li Dazhuang, Zheng Liangliang, Jin Mancang..."
Cao Dashan covered his ears with one hand and raised the other hand high: "I am Cao Dashan!"
Song Yuangen also took the time to shout: "I am Song Yuangen, may I ask what your Excellency may do for me?"
Others shouted one after another, and the soldiers were surprised to find that these people were actually at the scene, but were being closely guarded by their families.
He coughed lightly and said, "General Fu said that you were brave and fearless in the battle against the Northern Liao Army, and you are very qualified to be recruited by the Zhou Army.
If you are willing to join the army, you don't need to take the exam, you will be a squad leader when you join. You will receive five taels of silver per month, and three days of home leave every quarter when there is no war."
Hearing such tempting conditions, Song Yuangen's eyes lit up.
If Aunt Song hadn't held his arm tightly, he would have taken out his household registration certificate.
The soldiers in charge of recruitment felt a little regretful, but they could not force anyone.
My family doesn’t agree, so I’ll just give up.
Before leaving, he said, "If you have discussed it with your family one day, just report directly to the Zhou Family Army. General Fu said that you are welcome at any time!"
Song Yuangen sighed twice and watched the other person go away.
The others too, their eyes sparkling but filled with regret.
The Ling family went out to join in the fun, and when they came back, Ling Jiyi and Ling Jihao were both a little depressed.
It’s simple, these two kids also want to join the army.
But the old lady wouldn't give in, nor would Geng Suhua, Liang Zhijun, Ling Weiyuan, and Ling Weicun.
The young man was young and energetic, but he was controlled by his family and had to obey.
It’s a pity that I can’t travel around the world on horseback or with a sword, and it’s a pity that I can’t defend my country with swords and blood.
For this reason, the two went to Ling Jiheng to complain about their grievances.
"Second brother, our family is so familiar with General Zhou that even if we go, we will be taken care of, don't you think?"
Ling Jiheng ignored the two optimists and thought to himself, what kind of a good place is a battlefield?
The ground was covered with blood, broken limbs and ruins, and lives were lost under his hands. Anyone with a poor mental quality would be on the verge of madness.
Add to that real close combat with real swords and guns, can their fancy moves defeat the battle-hardened veterans?
I'm afraid he's going to die!
So he ignored these two stupid brothers, but secretly asked Chi Xingyue to increase the concentration of the spiritual spring water.
The rabbit is too big to be caged up. Maybe one day it will be naughty and bite open the cage and escape.
It’s too late to strengthen the body slowly, so some special means are needed.
Ling Jiheng didn't care about his two younger brothers achieving great things in the future, as long as they didn't cause trouble for the family.
Chi Xingyue naturally agreed to this small matter.
He had to find an excuse to go to the kitchen every day, which made Aunt Taohua think that she had done something wrong.
Seeing that she was in a good mood every day, I felt relieved.
She also asked considerately, "Second Young Master Madam, just tell me what you want to eat. If I don't know how to make it, I'll find someone to teach me."
Chi Xingyue touched his nose and actually mentioned a few snacks, including tofu skewers with chicken sauce, oden, grilled gluten, and egg pancakes.
Aunt Taohua had never heard of it, but after thinking about it for a while, she knew how to do it.
Add to that the seasonings provided by Chi Xingyue, and the flavor is so fragrant it can be smelled thousands of miles away.
The depressing atmosphere in the Ling family was diluted a lot, and everyone clamored to make money with these snacks.
Chi Xingyue had no objection, but the timing was wrong. The weather was cold, and the country was in mourning; neither of these made it possible to set up a stall.
Forget it, let's talk about it later. In addition to making money, she also has to grow seedlings.
In the space, the thugs' hands were twitching as they wrote, eagerly looking forward to the overtime time after dinner.
Chi Xingyue and Ling Jiheng entered the space again. They first changed into clothes suitable for work, then one went to the field to cut the sweet potato vines, and the other transported the sweet potato vines to the detention room.
There was no need to tell No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, they just started working.
He pinched the leaves very skillfully and placed them in a bucket filled with spiritual spring water, waiting for them to take root.
After testing, it was found that pure spiritual spring water was more effective in promoting root growth.
However, the buckets filled with water were very heavy and Chi Xingyue couldn't lift them. She could only wait for Ling Jiheng to finish his work and come over to carry them to the open space outside the police station.
Number One, Number Two, and Number Three wanted to help, but their range of movement was limited to a five-meter radius around the detention room.
Once it exceeds this limit, the limbs will feel a pricking pain.
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