"Brother Youshun, is it really as serious as you say? The proprietor of the Tiger Flag is also a high-ranking official in the imperial court." Daniel said from the side.
Ma Datou said: "Brother Youshun, after listening to your words, I also feel that it is wrong to recruit so many soldiers with this tiger-shaped flag, but this tiger-shaped flag has not been in Lingqiu for a day or two, and hasn't it always been fine? Could it be that we are too worried?"
Although he believed Zhou Youshun's words, he thought the same as Daniel and felt that things might not be as Zhou Youshun said.
"I can't say how serious it is, but you can all feel something is wrong here in Lingqiu." Zhou Youshun looked at Daniel and Ma Datou.
The two men nodded.
Tiger Flag is just a business, and it must be wrong to raise so many soldiers. Even if they are just ordinary people, they know that except for the imperial court, it is not a good thing for anyone else to raise soldiers.
Zhou Youshun continued: "As soon as I came to Lingqiu, I realized that something was wrong here, but it was not easy for us to come to Lingqiu all the way. I just wanted to change here in Lingqiu, and then find a way to go to other places to avoid it. This is a place of right and wrong, but I never thought that you would join the Tiger Flag's baggage team and become a baggage soldier."
"I thought about joining because I could get 800 yuan and a bucket of food as a baggage soldier. I didn't think much about it at the time." Lao San said.
Ma Datou, who was standing next to him, said: "Brother Youshun, if I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have marked anything on the document."
Remorse showed on his face.
"That's why I say it's my fault." Zhou Youshun said, "If I had told you my plans earlier, things like today wouldn't have happened."
At this moment, he also regretted not saying it in advance.
It was okay for Ma Datou and Daniu. After all, they had no blood relationship with him, but the third child was different. He was his biological brother and he couldn't ignore them.
Ma Datou said: "Brother Youshun, if you have read a book, you can think of a way for us to see if there is any way to avoid being a heavy soldier."
The big cow next to him also looked at Zhou Youshun expectantly.
"There is nothing we can do." Zhou Youshun shook his head and said immediately, "You have also heard what the commander said before. He said that the military regulations of the Tiger Character Flag are strict. If you don't go, I'm worried that the people of the Tiger Character Flag will really They will use a few of you to scare other people who join their train."
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Lao San slapped his hand on the table and said, "In the worst case, I'll run away after dark. I don't believe it. No matter how powerful the Tiger Flag people are, they can't catch me."
"Yes, I can escape overnight." Ma Datou nodded in agreement with Lao San's idea.
Zhou Youshun glanced at the two of them, snorted coldly, and said, "You are the only ones who want to escape overnight. I'm afraid you won't even be able to see the road when it gets dark, so where can you escape?"
They are all refugees who fled to Lingqiu. Even before they left their homes and became refugees, they were all poor people. When it gets dark, they can't see anything.
The third child lowered his head.
He knew that his elder brother was right. He would become blind as soon as it got dark. Not to mention running away, even if he didn't light a lamp in the room, he would hit the corner of the table even if he took two steps.
"If you want to escape, you can only escape during the day." Zhou Youshun said, "But you have all seen it during the day. The cavalry of the Tiger Flag are patrolling everywhere. There are also soldiers of the Tiger Flag cruising around near us. Do you think you can Are you escaping right under your nose?"
The resettlement site is filled with refugees who have fled to Lingqiu from all over the country. Things like riots will happen in the face of difficulties, so Tiger Character Banner has specially sent soldiers and heavy supplies to station nearby to monitor and verify the inside of the resettlement site at any time. of refugees.
Ma Datou said: "According to Brother Youshun's wishes, we can only be used as heavy troops?" Book Six
"Yes, since you have signed and pledged, you can only become this heavy soldier." Zhou Youshun nodded.
The third child frowned and said: "Brother, you weren't willing for us to be soldiers before, and as you said, the Tiger Character Banner has raised so many soldiers, and they must have evil intentions. If we become soldiers, how can we Don’t become an accomplice.”
"Then what do you want to do?" Zhou Youshun asked his brother.
The third child’s brows were squeezed together and he said: “I don’t know either, but I think it’s not good to serve as a soldier for the Tiger Flag, because I might lose my life one day.”
"I also know that it's not good, but now there is no other choice. You can only accept your fate and become this soldier." Zhou Youshun said, "But after you become the heavy troops of the Tiger Flag, find a way to get through the relationship with Shangguan. Let's see. Can you ask him to help you stop being such a heavy baggage soldier?"
Ma Datou said: "Brother Youshun, you are a scholar, don't you have a better way?"
"What kind of scholar am I? I can't even recognize the characters." Zhou Youshun smiled bitterly and then added, "I really don't have any better way."
He knew his situation well. He only went to school for a few years when he was a child. Later, something happened at home, and he was unable to support his studies in a private school. When he was the third child, he no longer had the opportunity to study. , it’s not enough to fill your stomach, let alone go to school.
Ma Datou looked disappointed.
Zhou Youshun picked up the wine bowl and said, "Okay, don't be so gloomy. At this point, there is no way out. You can rest assured and work as a heavy supply. I won't leave either. I will stay here to find a job."
His younger brother was going to the Tiger Flag to serve as a heavy soldier. As an elder brother, he could not leave his disciples alone and take the whole family with him, so he had no choice but to stay with him.
The third child picked up the wine bowl on the table, put it to his mouth and drank it in one gulp.
Ma Datou and Da Niu on the other side also picked up the wine bowls on the table.
Several people had something on their minds, and they seemed to be very happy when they drank. On the contrary, they seemed to be drinking too much.
They also knew in their hearts that becoming a heavy soldier meant that they were tied more deeply to the Tiger Flag. If something happened to the Tiger Flag one day, it would be difficult for them to escape from the involvement.
"I've prepared the dishes. Don't just drink, but also eat the dishes." Dafeng walked in carrying a wooden basin.
In the basin are boiled vegetables with slices of meat mixed in.
The wooden basin was placed on the wooden table, and Dafeng retreated from the room.
When men drink, women and children will not be served at the table, and even if they eat, they will only eat alone.
"Tomorrow you will go to the baggage train of Tiger Flag, and today's meal will be my farewell to you." Zhou Youshun pointed at the vegetables in the wooden basin.
There was only one boiled vegetable, but there were slices of meat inside, which was a rare delicacy for them. A few days ago, they didn't even know what to eat next, let alone have the opportunity to eat meat.
Tiger Banner only prepared a little sorghum rice and cornmeal for the refugees in the resettlement site, and gave them half a month's supply based on the population. However, this amount was only enough for porridge, otherwise they would not be able to survive even half a month.
If you want to eat well, you can only go out to find work. The Tiger Flag never feeds idle people. After half a month's rations are eaten, the Tiger Flag will not give any more food, leaving the people without food to fend for themselves. .
There is no shortage of work in Lingqiu. Anyone with sound hands and feet who is willing to find work can find a job. Refugees who are healthy and not too old can also choose to join the baggage team and become a baggage soldier.
Compared with other jobs, baggage soldiers also have the best benefits, including three meals a day, a monthly salary of 800 yuan and a bucket of food.
