Old memories become memories, who cares about the changing world?
"Tell me about it." Song Wan didn't say much, closed her eyes, and rubbed her temples tiredly.
"Well, this matter starts from ten years ago. At that time, although my family was not rich, we had enough food and clothing. For some reason, the government suddenly started recruiting soldiers, and the food and salary were not much. It was barely enough to feed my wife for a year.
, the government approval stipulates that every family must have a strong man. At that time, my brother was still young and my father was old and weak, so I had no choice but to say goodbye to my newlywed wife and go to the front line alone." Liu Xu couldn't find a stool, so he had to
He took off his boots and sat on the floor.
"If that's all it is, it's not bad. After all, I have a younger brother at home, and I can barely make ends meet by relying on my younger brother's hard work. Our group of people died on the battlefield and were seriously injured. In just a few years, we
There wasn't much left, so I risked my life to become the captain. I originally thought I could protect my family with my own strength, but now that I think about it, I really overestimated my capabilities." A self-deprecating smile appeared on Liu Xu's face.
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"Soon, the government started the second conscription, and it was still the same clear regulation. When I found out, my son had already gone to the logistics army. I refused to accept it, so I went to my superiors to argue, and I was dismissed and investigated. Later, my son went to prison.
After visiting me, he told me that he came here carrying his family on his back. My uncle was busy working outside to support the family every day. He didn’t want to be the only one in the family.
All my labor was gone. At that time, my son was only nine years old. I was very happy, but also sad and angry. I was incompetent and couldn't even protect my son. At that time, I thought this was the worst.
I thought, there are worse things waiting for me." Liu Xu raised his head and glanced at Liu Long, and everyone already understood what he was talking about.
"A year later, due to the shortage of men in the army, I finally resumed my position as captain. Due to my outstanding military achievements, I soon became the deputy commander. However, at this time, I learned that the army was recruiting troops again. I knew that this time it would definitely be
With my brother, I have no choice but to endure it." Liu Xu's eyes were filled with sadness.
"Soon, the recruitment list came out. As expected, I could only take care of my younger brother in the army. My younger brother probably didn't know that when he left, his sister-in-law had already gotten married. Otherwise, he would have been in the army.
Zhongya will not stay so stable.
My younger brother has been smart since he was a child, and he revealed the enemy's intentions in one word during the Lingnan Battle, and was promoted to his side by Joining the Army at that time. Coincidentally, the short-lived Joining the Army died in the second Lingnan Battle.
The army is equivalent to the brains of an army, second only to the marshal. We
The marshal was a fool. He joined the army and died, leaving the six armies without a master. My brother asked for military service at this time, and joined the army instead. The marshal, who was also a fool, had nothing to do, so he agreed. From then on, my brother rose through the ranks in the army," Liu Xu said.
I was so happy that I couldn't express myself in words.
"Later, during the third battle in Lingnan, unexpectedly, the enemy actually displayed a no-war card. Later, our spies reported that the enemy seemed to have a problem with the royal family and was fighting for power. They sent people to negotiate a peace with us and offered us a high sum of money.
They signed a truce agreement with us on certain conditions." Liu Xu said and glanced at Shao Mu, who was standing beside him with a look of astonishment on his face, "Presumably, you should know who we are, right?"
"It turns out that this is no longer the territory of the Shao Kingdom." Shao Mu smiled bitterly and turned to Songwan and Apeng, who were crazy about the road.
land."
"So, it's very close to the west of Xiyuan." After sending it off, she didn't care about the imperial power struggles in the mortal world. Naturally, she also heard that Liu Xu was talking about Shao Wu, but it was better to do less than to do more.
"Now that you have come to my house, you are surrendering yourself. Aren't you afraid that I will do something bad to you?" Liu Xu shouted sternly.
"Unfilial son, kneel down!" Before Song Wan and others could react, the old farmer next to him had already stood up from his chair, with an angry look on his face.
"Dad, they are the culprits who have caused us to fight endlessly!" Liu Xu pointed at Song Wan and the others excitedly.
"Girl, I'm sorry, it's my son who is ignorant, but don't worry, as long as I am with you, I will ensure that you will not encounter any trouble in my house." The old farmer promised, patting his chest.
"Don't worry, old man. Even if you have all the troops in the country, you can't do anything to us. The worst we can do is give this product to you as a prisoner. He is very valuable." Song Wan pulled Shao who was a little timid behind him.
Mu.
"You're kidding! I am the only son of the dignified Prince Shao Guoli and the eldest son of the prince's palace. I don't believe they dare to do anything to me. In the end, they have to send me back obediently." Shao Mu saw that he had been carried out, and he
He changed his cowardly look and spoke confidently.
"Okay, we have been wasting a lot of time here. Now that we know that this is the central part of Xiyuan, we should continue to go west and find Grandpa Ouyang." Song Wan said, stood up and walked out.
"By the way, old man, here are some things for you. The army is not a safe place, and you can't stay there forever. There will always be times when life and death are at stake. It's better not to go. Maybe you won't be able to come back next time.
"Yes," Song Wan's lips turned up slightly and she looked at Liu Xu and said, her eyes full of sincerity, but this sincerity was completely ironic in Liu Xu's eyes.
"Witch, don't be alarmist here. My parents believe you, but we don't!" Liu Xu clenched his fists excitedly. How could he curse someone to death in front of a living person?
"Shut up! Ignorant thing!" Song Wan did not respond, just smiled at the old farmer's face that suddenly turned ugly.
"Did the girl just say it casually, or are you serious?" The old farmer walked up to Songwan tremblingly and stared into Songwan's eyes without fear. People say that he is not confused at 40, and he has long passed the age of not being confused.
It seemed that he wanted to see something in her eyes, but he failed in the end.
"What do you think?" Song Wan changed her previous gentle image of a good girl and looked back at the old farmer without hesitation.
"You should stay at home from now on and don't go out to fight anymore. If you kill so many animals, there will be retribution." The old farmer's voice was choked with sobs.
"Father...what else can our brothers do when we come back now? To work as coolies? It's not much better than fighting. Although it's not life-threatening, a few cents a month can't even guarantee the lives of two children. What's more, we are already used to it.
I have lost my life on the edge of a knife." Liu Xu said with some dissatisfaction.
"You will all die when you go back." Song Wan said without raising her head.
"What do you know as a woman? How do you know that we will definitely die?" Liu Xu was a little excited.
"Because I just came from Shao Kingdom, the crisis in the royal family of Shao Kingdom has been resolved. Now I am free and can concentrate on dealing with you. Shao Kingdom's military strength is far beyond what you can match. As far as the border area, Lingnan is concerned, the terrain is complex.
It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. You want to defeat Shao with this weak force?
The country simply overestimates its capabilities. The Shao Kingdom has no shortage of strategic generals and brave generals. More importantly, now that everyone is united, according to the population, five people can defeat one of you. What do you think of the quality of your army?
"Song Wan was too lazy to look at Liu Xu, who was impulsively looking like a proud big rooster.
"The quality of my army is naturally first-class!" Liu Xu said proudly.
"Have you ever heard that a arrogant army will be defeated? You haven't come into contact with Shao's regular army, how do you get your confidence? Even one of your troops is not enough for me to step on." Song Wan rolled her eyes.
"You said we were not in contact with Shao's regular army? How did you know that?" Liu Xu's voice became softer, but he was obviously still dissatisfied.
"Just because we have just put down the turmoil in Shao Kingdom, he is right. He is the crown prince of Prince Li. The one who started the turmoil is the second prince of Shao Kingdom. He has been executed. There is also a protector princess in Shao Kingdom. Your army,
I'm afraid it will be difficult to enter the land east of Lingnan in Shao country, and her formation is enough to destroy half of you." Song Wan pointed at Shao Mu, whose face was ashen.
"But we cannot be deserters. We are men, and our soldiers cannot be killed or humiliated." Liu Xu's last words were almost murmuring.
"What about your wife and children? Where are your parents?" Song Wan raised her head and glanced at Liu Xu, with a smile in her eyes because Liu Xu was shaken.
"Hey, brother, just stay at home." Liu Xu sighed.
"No, brother, you should stay. At least I have some protection as a counselor, which is much safer than you." Liu Long thought about the current situation at home, and he really needed to keep one person.
"Neither of you can go." Song Wan said categorically, her tone of voice showing no resistance, showing her tomboyish side.
"Why?" Liu Long, who had always been relatively quiet, spoke this time.
"Go and die one by one, go and die by the pair." Song Wan closed her eyes after saying that.
"You have to give us an explanation." Liu Long looked at Song Wan, hoping that she could say something to at least convince them.
"Don't even ask. If your benefactor says you won't go, you won't go. There's so much nonsense!" Old man Liu had seen how powerful Song Wan was, so he naturally believed her words.
"Mei Wan, when did you change your career and become a fortune teller? Why don't you count me as one? Since they won't listen, don't make things difficult for them anymore." Liu Xu and Liu Long wanted to say something else, but A Peng was at this moment.
Interjected and said sarcastically.
"Okay, let's go." Song Wan stood up and walked out with Apeng and others.
"Are you the princess who protects the country from Shao?" At this time, Liu Long's teasing voice came from behind.
"Well, I really am not." Song Wan didn't even look back. After saying that, she teleported and disappeared. A Peng and Shao Mu followed closely.
"Gods..." The old farmer sighed and bowed in the direction where Songwan and Apeng disappeared.
Liu Xu and Liu Long looked at each other and bowed deeply in the direction where Song Wan and the others disappeared.