"Tell me what's going on with the Shenwu Guards." The little guard came up and asked.
The surrounding guards all gathered at this time.
The guard who mentioned the Shenwu Guard glanced at the den where Dianshi was resting with his peripheral vision. Seeing that there was no movement, he whispered to the people around him: "During the day, I heard the county magistrate and Dianshi secretly say, really Dingfu has sent a troop of troops from the Shenwu Guards and they have arrived in Pingding Prefecture."
"It's true, you won't tell lies and lie to everyone again!"
"That's right, Pingding Prefecture is so close to our place. Reinforcements should have arrived long ago. How could there be no news at all?"
Many of the guards looked suspicious.
"Fart, what I said is the truth." Seeing that no one believed him, the guard blushed and his neck became thick to distinguish himself.
The little guard on the side said: "Okay, okay, don't shut up. Let Brother Wang continue to talk. Brother Wang, you don't need to pay attention to these gossips. They don't believe me, so you continue to talk."
He glanced at the arrogant guards.
The guard who mentioned that the Shenwu Guard came to Shouyang was the second brother Wang in his mouth.
Wang Er is not the kind of person who can hide his words.
Seeing a companion asking about it, he said: "To tell you the truth, the troops of the Shenwu Guard have arrived. The reason why I didn't tell you is because the big men have discussed it and are preparing to attack the city from both inside and outside when the bandits attack. Defeat this bandit army outside the city in one fell swoop."
After saying that, he looked at everyone in front of him with a proud expression.
"I still don't believe it." A guard shook his head and didn't believe what the other party said.
"I believe it." The little guard looked at Wang Er and said.
The eyes of several guards around him were attracted by the words of the little guard.
The little guard continued: "Actually, I heard something, but I couldn't hear it very clearly. From what Brother Wang said, I'm sure that the troops of the Shenwu Guard have arrived, but the big men in the city are deliberately hiding it. .”
"What is there to hide? There are bandits outside the city. No one can get out of the city. Even if they want to leak it, there is no chance!" said the guard next to him.
"Who can guess what the elders are thinking." The little guard spread his hands.
Maybe the little guard's words were more credible than Wang Er's. Many of the surrounding guards already believed him.
"Do you think the soldiers and horses of the Shenwu Guard can defeat the bandits outside the city?" Someone suddenly asked among the guards.
The surroundings suddenly became quiet.
After a while, I heard Wang Er say: "We can definitely defeat the bandits. Attack from inside and outside. Even if the bandits are extremely capable, they will not be able to win this battle."
"I heard that these bandits from Datong are very powerful. General Jie and his border troops did not hold on at Tianmen Pass for two days before letting the bandits capture Tianmen Pass." A guard said.
No one spoke for a while.
After a long while, the little guard said: "Okay, okay, let's all disperse. Don't think about it here. Let's defend the city well. If we can hold Shouyang, maybe the big man will get a reward. If we can't hold it, we will get a reward." , our whole family may be harmed by thieves."
These guards dispersed with their own thoughts.
Wang Er grabbed the little guard and asked, "Are you really planning to work for these big men in the city? Even if the city is defended, it will not be of any benefit to people like us."
"What? Do you want to become a thief?" The little guard who was pulled glanced at Wang Er.
Wang Er glanced at him and said: "If it is true as the rumors say, the thieves give the people free land, I don't mind joining them. People like us risk our lives to defend Shouyang City. Those big men in the city They don’t even give us a full meal every day, every meal is just gruel, and there are only two meals in the morning and evening.”
As he spoke, he looked at the den not far away, and his Adam's apple squirmed.
The aroma of wine wafted out from the den, and more guards walked past than usual.
"You don't want your life. If the elder knows this, you can still live." The little guard glared at Wang Er fiercely.
Wang Er said in a low tone: "My mother was ill some time ago. In order to cure her illness, she had to sell several acres of land at home to the masters in the city. Do you know how much they paid? Two liang, good water for watering Tian only gave me two taels of silver, which was not enough to treat my mother and take medicine."
"I know that those gentlemen in the city are not good people, but you can't be a thief. Tomorrow I will ask the brothers to help you. Let's see if we can first find a doctor to treat your mother's illness, and then we can cure it. If you defeat the bandits outside the city, you may get a reward. When you get the reward, you can pay back the borrowed money to everyone." The little guard said to comfort the other party.
Wang Er smiled bitterly and said: "Don't worry, I'm not stupid. I can't leave the city at this time, and I can't become a thief. You don't need to borrow money. My brothers are not rich. When the thieves outside the city are defeated, , get the reward and then go treat my mother."
"That's right. There is no way out for being a thief." The little guard patted Wang Er's arm, and then said, "Although we don't have enough to eat every day, we still have something to eat. If you become a thief, you will inevitably have trouble in the future. Liquidated by the imperial court."
"I know." Wang Er nodded.
Seeing that the other party had given up his unrealistic thoughts, the little guard said, "I'll go over there and take a look. I'll be on duty in a while, and then I'll talk to you."
After saying that, he left Wang Er.
Wang Er watched the little guard walk away, then walked to the crenel and looked at the bright area outside the city. He knew that the bandit's camp was there.
On the city wall, the patrol team had not passed by for a long time. Instead, there were many people sitting around several braziers, warming themselves up by the fire.
The night was getting darker and darker, and the temperature was getting lower and lower. Many of the guards were huddled together, unwilling to move.
"Stop, what are you doing?"
Wang Er walked to the front of the horse road and was stopped by the guards guarding here.
Unlike the guards like Wang Er and others who were guarding the city, the guards guarding Madao were all servants from the yamen. They were specially guarding here to prevent anyone from escaping.
Wang Er covered his stomach with one hand, frowned and said with a painful look on his face: "I can't hold it in anymore, Master Cha, I can't hold it in anymore and my pants pockets are open."
"Damn it, it's true, even eating gruel can ruin your stomach." The policeman guarding here cursed.
Wang Er twisted his legs together and said with a painful expression: "I really didn't lie to you, I really can't hold it in anymore."
The legs moved back and forth.
"Okay, let him go. Maybe he ate the old food sent by those evil men. Someone just had diarrhea. His farts smell so bad!" Another policeman said with a look of disgust.
"Okay, okay, let's go, let's come back quickly." The other party covered his nose and waved his hand towards the road.
"Thank you, Mr. Cha. Thank you, Mr. Cha."
Wang covered his stomach with both hands and ran from the horse path to the city.
