This document hereby clearly outlines the conscription process to meet the needs of the nation and jointly ensure the stability of the country. On behalf of the county government, I respectfully inform all residents of the county that I hope you will abide by the law and participate in this important undertaking.
"This time, anyone with two or more men in their family is eligible to join the army," He Yi said, holding Huo Shuwen's hand.
Since the pacification of the Xiongnu affairs in the deep mountains, several villages on the border have been frequently harassed by the Xiongnu. With a major battle imminent, the border garrison also needs to replenish its manpower. However, the conscription policy discussed by Marshal Xiao and Wang Zheng is relatively humane. Each household can keep one male member. If there is only one male member in the family, then they do not need to participate in this conscription.
The man gently patted her head a few times and said...
"Ah Yi will have to work hard taking care of the family again."
"Brother Wen..."
He Yi knew that if someone from the family had to go, that person would definitely be her husband.
As a father, how could I let my child be in danger outside? Besides, Huo Xiaocheng is still too inexperienced in the eyes of the eagle; he might not come back alive if he went out.
Moreover, Huo Shuwen had his own thoughts. If he stayed at home like this, he would solidify his reputation as a gigolo.
For him, if there were an opportunity to rise above others, he would either become a royal bodyguard or join the army. He didn't expect to provide a great life for his family, but at least he didn't have to be as idle as he was now.
Moreover, if possible.
The man wanted to get revenge on He Yi for all the grievances she had suffered in Beijing.
Countless times in the dead of night, the eagle would wake him in his dreams, and He Yi would vanish into the pond of that mansion in the capital.
From that time on, he thought that if he had the chance, he would like to suppress and kill her elder sister and stepmother.
"father"
The little dumpling ran in from outside, rested her head on Huo Shuwen's lap, and tears streamed down her face.
Huo Xiaolong didn't act recklessly, nor did he say much. She knew her father's temper; once he made up his mind, no one could change it.
Moreover, she supported Huo Shuwen's decision to go in order to protect the country.
However, the little dumpling was a little reluctant to part with him. In the past six months, Huo Shuwen had been almost completely obedient to her. Although her father was usually not talkative and did not express his love for her verbally like the sisters and mother at the brothel, he always showed his love for her through his actions.
With her father, Huo Xiaolong didn't need to throw a tantrum or cry; she only needed to tilt her head and look at him, and her father would grant her all her requests.
The little dumpling, who had never experienced this feeling of reluctance before, now felt as if a piece of her flesh had been ripped out of her heart.
"Father, you...you must be careful."
She stammered for a long time, only managing to utter this one sentence.
With only half a month left to register, the little girl wanted Dr. Gu to make more pills so her father could take them with him, so that he could recover from any injury by taking the medicine.
The night was pitch black, and the early spring evening breeze was still a bit chilly. A pair of mandarin ducks sat on the roof, looking up at the moon in the sky.
"Spring Cherry, I want to join the border army's conscription this time."
"Um"
The girl answered very softly, but it was enough for the boy to hear.
"I have to go this time."
Huo Xiaocheng grasped the girl's delicate hand and spoke to her.
Chunying's breathing was rapid, and only a few sobs could be heard in the dim night. She nodded, squeezed his hand back, and said...
"I know, I know."
I know you're going to make a name for yourself, and I know that the red-light district can't contain your ambitions.
Since Huo Xiaocheng is not in school, it is almost impossible for him to take the imperial examination route. This opportunity is the best path for the young man to rise to prominence.
After all, that's how it is in dreams, but this time the difference is that the boy doesn't want his father to come along.
He should just stay home and take good care of his mother and sister; he'll take Erhei with him.
Yesterday, the big guy asked him what he thought, and after learning what Huo Xiaocheng was thinking, Erhei insisted on going together.
Take care.
The young man didn't want to say things like "I'll marry you when I come back." If he didn't come back, Chunying could forget him and find someone else to share her life with.
On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes; one cannot escape unscathed simply because he is more skilled.
Chunying said nothing, but gently wrapped her arms around his body and whispered something in his ear.
"Nobody's like you anymore."
No one has ever treated me as well as you have, cared for me as much as you have. And no one else can haunt my dreams like you do.
Regrets in this world are hard to resolve, but having seen the fleeting beauty of youth, there is no need for complaint.
For the courtesan Haru-sakura, this period of time felt like a fleeting dream.
He barged straight into her life, chatting and laughing with her, drinking and sparring, and embracing her affectionately.
Without saying anything more, the two embraced tightly under the cover of night, wishing that this moment could last longer.
If it weren't for Huo Xiaolong.
"elder brother!"
Another crying little bundle of joy climbed up the back wall. The little girl knew she shouldn't disturb them at this time, but she just couldn't help herself.
Dad's leaving soon, I can't just stay in the house like a third wheel.
"What's wrong, Long'er? Why are you crying?"
When has Huo Xiaolong ever cried so miserably? Even when he was beaten, he would only pretend to whimper a couple of times.
"Dad is going... going to join the army, waaaaaah, I don't want to leave Dad!"
The little girl was wailing loudly in Chunying's arms, the kind of wailing that involves opening one's mouth wide. Huo Xiaocheng, who was standing next to her, frowned.
Don't worry, Dad isn't going.
"Can I not go?" Huo Xiaolong asked, sobbing.
"Yes, Father doesn't need to go, Brother will go."
The little boy cried even louder when he heard his older brother's answer. So, one of them has to go? Why is it so hard for the whole family to be together?
"Don't cry, Long'er."
Chunying glared at Huo Xiaocheng. If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. Your words are like rubbing salt into the child's wounds.
The girl felt a little wronged. She couldn't bear to leave her father, so she said, "Can't I go instead?"
"I can't just stay at home and rely on you and Mom to support me every day. I'm not as smart as you, and I don't get paid every month. I have to go out and make my own way in the world, right?"
Huo Xiaolong stopped crying, nodded to indicate that her brother was right, and then grinned and continued to cry.
Your decision to go out and explore the world and my reluctance to part with you are not contradictory. You give your reasons, and I cry my sorrow.
"I just... I just can't bear to leave you and Dad. Can't you two both not go?"
"No way, I definitely have to go. How am I supposed to marry your sister Chunying if I don't go? Don't you want her to come to our house and be your sister-in-law?"
The courtesan punched the young man, saying that he said all sorts of things to the child and had no sense of propriety.
"I'll support you. I have money; I'll give you money to get married."
Huo Xiaolong replied matter-of-factly, "Now corvée labor can be paid out of pocket, so can military service be paid out of pocket too? If so, I'll pay for it, and nobody will have to go."
Your brother isn't that shameless.
Chunying wiped away her tears and said that she had always known Huo Xiaocheng's feelings, but this was the first time she had said it so openly in front of her family.
The girl was somewhat pleased, and this time she did not refute these words.
If he can return safely, spending the rest of my life with him wouldn't be a bad idea.
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