Zhao Tuo hugged his arms and ran back to Gengshi Tsuchiya.
"Tuo, your clothes?" Zhu looked puzzled.
Zhao Tuo said while looking through his luggage: "I saw that Shejian's clothes were too thin. I happened to have a winter coat to change into, so I gave him what I had on."
As he spoke, Zhao Tuo had already put on another winter coat. Although this one was not as warm as the thickened winter coat he bought at the Xianyang market, it was still enough to protect against the cold.
Hearing this, everyone was filled with envy. Except for Xiaobai and Xiqigu, who were from better-off families, everyone in the house came from ordinary peasant families, and their clothes were just like that.
"Tuo, do you have any winter clothes? I want them too." Hei Butt stretched his head over with a stern look on his face.
Zhao Tuo rolled his eyes, "No more. Don't you have clothes to wear? Why do you need so many clothes? Use them to cover your black butt."
"Yeah, my butt is cold."
Black Bottom giggled, and everyone else started laughing too.
Xiqigu in the corner saw everyone mingling, and his face became more and more gloomy.
At this time, Shejian pushed the door open and came in.
His face was much rosier than before, and Zhao Tuo's clothes fit him just right.
As before, Shebama closed the door and climbed onto the platform without saying a word.
"Is this kid a treacherous person? Tuo gave him clothes and he didn't even say thank you." Hei Butt looked at Shejian's new clothes and his words were a little off-putting.
Zhao Tuo smiled and did not answer.
At this moment, the sky is getting dark. Today is the day when the conscripted soldiers gather. They will be assigned to the corresponding groups according to the time of reporting and their place of origin. Tomorrow, they will assemble under the command of the corresponding camp commander and then head to the real military camp.
As for the soldiers who did not report on time today, they will be counted as deserters. The corresponding documents will be issued to each township, and the fate waiting for them will be miserable.
It's freezing outside and there's not much entertainment in the house. The silence didn't last long, and someone started talking again.
"Brother Zhu, you were on the battlefield when we defeated Zhao last year, and you also hold the title of Duke. The commander of the village should probably ask you to be the chief of our Gengshi."
The one who spoke was Hei Butt. He was Zhu's fellow villager, so he naturally hoped that Zhu would do something great.
Xiaobai also echoed: "Yes, yes, it would be great if Brother Zhu became a chief. I will definitely obey the orders of the chief."
Zhu scratched his head in embarrassment, but before he could speak, Xiqigu's sharp voice sounded from the other side.
"Bah, what kind of job does a humble countryman deserve to be?"
Hei Butt couldn't help but said: "My brother Zhu also holds the title of Duke, so why can't he do much?"
Xiqigu sneered and said: "With the title of Duke, who doesn't have the title of Duke? I, Xiqi, are the nobles of Qin. Many men have shed blood on the battlefield for Qin. My ancestor Xiqishu is a famous general in the world. In terms of qualifications and bloodline, can you lowly people who have been poor and humble for generations compare to me?"
"Not to mention that I have been working in the village for more than ten years, and no one in the entire Xiayuan Township knows my name. Even the village stingy men must treat me with courtesy when they see me."
When Xiqigu said this, he raised his chin and looked at the people in the room, and said proudly: "Compared with surname, blood, and experience of people, can you and other lowly people from the countryside compare with me?"
"Haha, that's what I'm saying. I, Xiqigu, have decided on what Gengshi will be. You all should be respectful to me from now on. Otherwise, when I become a master, I will take care of you. "
Xiqigu is particularly confident, but as he said, between Zhu and Xiqigu, Xiqigu has a greater chance of winning because he is a current country official and has a noble surname.
Zhu's face turned red, and Hei Butt and Xiao Bai also had angry eyes, but they didn't dare to say a word.
The two brothers, the elder and the younger brother, looked at each other and complimented each other quickly: "Xiqijun said that with your surname and title, you must be very long."
A Niu next to him also nodded and kept shouting, "The West Beggar is very long."
Zhao Tuo had a clear view of everyone's attitude. Fighting on the battlefield required the unity of the army the most. If there were internal cracks, it would be the most fatal.
Now with the emergence of Xiqigu, this so-called Gengshi has just been born, and there are already signs of division. This is something Zhao Tuo, who is bent on earning a title, cannot tolerate.
Perhaps sensing Zhao Tuo's gaze, Xiqigu looked over with a frown and whispered, "Do you have any objections?"
Zhao Tuo sarcastically said: "What opinions can I have? After all, the chief minister of Xibei has already decided on his own. I'm afraid the officials above can only agree."
Xiqigu sneered and said, "Huh, don't be so sarcastic. To have a Duke at such a young age, I'm afraid I didn't inherit it from my father's death."
Zhao Tuo narrowed his eyes slightly, and a ray of cold light appeared.
Xiqigu suddenly felt that the eyes of the young man opposite him were a bit scary, and he couldn't help but shudder.
He turned his gaze to Shejian, who was shrinking, and shouted: "And you, you idiot, please move to the side for Nagong."
Xiqigu gave orders to Shejian, but the other party ignored him.
He stroked his short beard under his chin with some embarrassment and muttered: "When Mr. Nai becomes a senior, I will train you properly."
Hearing this, Wabama in the withered grass mat opened his eyes.
Squeak.
At this time, the covered wooden door was pushed open.
A military officer wearing armor and a red turban on his head, representing a title of superior, walked in.
"I am Liang Guang, the chief of Xintun Village. Are there many people from Gengshi?"
After hearing this, everyone sat up.
"Reporting to the chief of the village, everyone from Gengshi is here."
Xiqigu spoke first, with a flattering smile on his face.
Liang Guang counted the number of people in the room and saw that there were enough, a smile appeared on his face.
"Tuen Chief, my name is Xiqigu. I work in the Xiayuan Township Township Department and have been an official for many years. If you have anything to do, Chief, please feel free to ask me." Xiqigu struck while the iron was hot to show his identity.
Liang Guang nodded slightly and said: "Since you have held a position in the village, I will leave this Gengshi to you for the time being. You will gather them outside the house at sunrise tomorrow."
"Wei, I would like to obey the command of the commander of the village."
Xiqigu looked ecstatic. Seeing Liang Guang turn around, he couldn't help but look proudly at Zhao Tuo, Zhu and the others.
Zhao Tuo frowned slightly, this guy really knows how to do things. If nothing else happens, Xiqigu will really become Gengshi's senior leader.
Black Buttocks and Xiaobai on the side showed dissatisfaction, while Zhu also smiled bitterly and shook his head.
The two brothers, Long and Short, and A Niu are ready for another round of flattery.
But at this moment, Xiqigu, who looked proud, suddenly screamed: "Shuzi! How dare you bite Naigong!"
His vital parts were attacked, and he instinctively slapped Shebama on the face.
Shejian also punched back, and the two men struggled with each other in an instant.
"Oops!"
Zhao Tuo was shocked.
But it was too late now, the wooden door that had just been covered was suddenly kicked open.
Liang Guang stood at the door angrily.
"How brave you are, how dare you fight privately!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed.
The Shang monarch established laws that encouraged public warfare and prohibited private fighting.
In Qin, anyone who dares to fight is guilty. Regardless of whether you are justified or not, you will be punished.
Hearing the roar, Xiqigu was stunned. He stared blankly at the slap he had slapped on Shejian's face.
It's over.
He didn't care about Shejian at this time, and quickly turned to Liang Guangrong and said: "Tuen... Chief, I didn't mean to do it, it was him, and it was this guy who bit me first."
But Liang Guang didn't care about this at all and roared: "Come out, you two!"
Xiqigu climbed down the platform while Shejian walked down slowly.
Before following Liang Guang out, Shejian turned back and looked at Zhao Tuo.
He was smiling, a smile on his face that still had the mark of his palm.
This was the first time Shibama smiled since he walked in.
