Chapter 30 Erlang joins the army on behalf of his father
More than a month has passed since the attack on Weijia Village. Almost all the bandits on Crouching Tiger Mountain were wiped out. Wei Cheng, as the chief figure in uniting the common people in the villages, now has a very high status. He even proposed the establishment of a standing army.
A joint team was formed to deal with various emergencies. The villagers in the surrounding villages also readily agreed to this proposal - after all, there was a great killing god in Weijia Village.
The God of Death has locked himself in the house for twenty days and has not left the house. He has not said a word during this period. Many people in the village even suspected that he had lost his speech function because of his chest and lung injuries. But in fact
Apart from the blow from Lu Zhiying, he didn't suffer any serious injuries. And the reason for his silence and decadence was simple - Lu Ning died because of him, and he felt both regret and grief about it, and he became increasingly depressed.
After that battle, Wei Kuai slept for three full days before he woke up. The first thing he did when he woke up was to go to the bottom of the cliff to look for Lu Ning. At least he wanted to see people alive and dead or corpses. Lu Ning was indeed
It fell into the river at this place, but after searching for many days, Wei Kui almost turned over the waters of the Zanglong River and could not find Lu Ning, but Wei Kui only found a few pieces chopped into pieces.
From the fragments of clothes hanging on the tree branches between the cliffs, one could only hear the roaring roar of the Hidden Dragon River between the cliffs.
In recent days, another major event has happened in the village. A group of people dressed as officers and soldiers came to Weijia Village to issue recruitment documents - Jindao County is adjacent to the northwest of Sheng Kingdom, and there is a conflict between Sheng Kingdom's army and the Xiegao people on the border.
The war was tense, and a large number of strong men were needed on the front line to replenish the supply of troops. The local governors of surrounding counties and counties issued an order to recruit troops: ten people from each village, fifty people from each town... and so on. Since the war was extremely urgent and there was no need to delay, the troops arrived.
Weijia Village was only given a deadline of three days. After three days, each of the more than ten surrounding villages must nominate ten men to rush to the front line.
It is said to be conscription, but in fact it is no different than cannon fodder - training soldiers who can actually fight on the battlefield can take a few months or several years. These farmers' children who have not received any serious training will not be able to carry swords and spears.
The opponents of the regular army, not to mention the nomadic Haogao people who are proficient in guerrilla tactics, this urgent recruitment document is just using quantity to make up for quality. Weijiacun is certainly worried about this - Yu Lilai
He said that the village had just been plundered and destroyed by bandits a few days ago, and it was a time when manpower was needed to resume farming and recuperate. How could there be free manpower to be dispatched for dispatch? In terms of love, how could there be any?
Which family is willing to let their husbands and sons risk their lives by joining the army?
Grandpa Wei San has passed away, and now Wei Kui's father Wei Tao is the village chief. He is very busy with this matter. No matter who you choose, it is equivalent to pushing people into a pit of fire, let alone everyone in the village.
Young and middle-aged people grew up under their own watch. Their families were unwilling, and Wei Tao himself couldn't bear it. Wei Cheng mustered up the courage to give it a try, but was dissuaded by his brother Wei Gonghao, and his biological father Wei Tiezhu became furious.
He was beaten and locked up in the house without being allowed to go out.
Seeing that there were still two days left before the deadline, Wei Tao finally made up his mind - this matter could not be delayed any longer. He persuaded and lobbied door to door, and finally made most of the village agree to his decision. Since everyone had difficulties,
I have no choice but to leave the result to God. Early this morning, a total of fifty-two healthy men in Weijia Village who were over fifteen years old and under fifty years old gathered in the center of the village. They had not even taken a step in these days.
Wei Kui from the gate also arrived.
Wei Tao ordered someone to bring a lottery box, which contained exactly fifty-two wooden sticks, ten of which were marked. The one who drew one of these ten wooden sticks would naturally be God's representative for Weijiacun.
Wei Kui picked one of the selected warriors and left after finding that there was no mark on it. Others also suppressed their emotions and picked out one by one.
Soon, all the fifty-two wooden sticks had been drawn. Wei Cheng did not draw the marked wooden stick, and ran around asking who had drawn it, and wanted to exchange it with others, but Wei Gong and Wei Tiezhu met.
In this situation, I had no choice but to let him go.
What everyone didn't know was that there were only nine marked wooden sticks in the lotus tube, and the last one was in the hands of the acting village chief Wei Tao himself.
Wei Tao was unwilling to let the young and strong young men go out to die. He was nearly fifty years old and had lived for most of his life. Now he was temporarily acting as the village chief. He should set an example for everyone in the village, so he kept it privately.
He bought a marked wooden stick and prepared to join the army. Because of this matter, Wei Tao and his wife had been quarreling for a day.
Here Wei Cheng was determined to join the army, and Wei Tiezhu and Wei Gong could not dissuade him. The father and son hugged each other and cried silently, but Wei Cheng kept comforting the father and brother: "Who said that joining the army means you must die?
If I achieve military exploits and become a general, wouldn't it bring glory to our Weijia Village? Don't be too pessimistic."
The result was determined, and the atmosphere in the village became sad. One day later, husband and wife, parents and children would be separated. Such a scene could not help but make people cry.
That night, Wei Tao was packing his bags at home, and his wife was crying and helping.
"Old man... just don't go, right?"
The majestic voice came, and Wei Tao and his wife turned around and saw that it was Wei Kui who was leaning against the door. This was the first sentence he had spoken since the war.
"Why don't I go? I was chosen by lot today. As the village chief, I naturally have to set an example. If I don't go, who else will be convinced of the result? In the end, if everyone doesn't go, what will happen?" Wei Tao
He was a little angry. Although he was surprised and relieved that his son was talking again, he felt that his son should not say such ignorant words.
"Haha..." Wei Kui grinned, "Don't lie to me... Why did my mother start crying in the middle of the night in the past two days? Isn't it because you have made up your mind to go to the battlefield by yourself? What else did you do?
Draw lots...it's really yours."
Wei Tao had no reaction when his son exposed him. He just asked strangely: "How do you know so clearly?"
Wei Kui shook his head, as if he thought his father was too slow: "I don't want to talk, and I'm neither deaf nor a fool...can't I still see what you are discussing?"
"If I have something to do, I will naturally let my son do it." Wei Kui crossed his arms and said with a wild expression, "The little girl is Lu Ning... She told me before that she wanted to protect more people. Besides me,
Who else has that ability?"
"Now I have to find something to do as she said. I'm going to join the army!" Wei Kui took another deep breath.
When Wei Tao heard what his son said, his busy hands slowed down, and his expression was quite serious: "Don't treat war as a child's play. Those bandits are just crooked melons and jujubes who bully others. You will really know how to go to the battlefield."
Damn it! You are still too young to risk your life on the battlefield? Just stay quiet and protect everyone in the village and take good care of your mother."
Wei Kui snorted, "Death? I've already done it once." He unbuttoned his shirt, and the scar on his chest was clearly visible, and it was extremely terrifying, "You have to believe in your son... No one can do it.
I am going to die only because I let them die."
The two father and son argued like this all night, and finally Wei Kui convinced his father to join the army on his behalf. Early the next morning at the entrance of the village, what everyone was waiting for was not the village chief Wei Tao, but his son Wei Kui.
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"Brother Wei Kui!" Wei Cheng shouted excitedly, "You finally came out! Are you here to see us off?"
Wei Kui shook his head and touched Wei Cheng's shoulder: "Wei Cheng, I heard what happened to you some time ago. You did a great job - I can't do the same as you. But at your age
You are still too young. The enemies you face on the battlefield are not bandits who rob and bully your home, but real soldiers who have experienced life and death fights. You should continue to exercise at home."
Wei Cheng didn't know what Wei Kui meant when he said these words, so he cast doubtful eyes on the other people around him. At this moment, Wei Kui said loudly: "Fathers and fellow villagers, you should all go back home now. In the village
There is a shortage of manpower. Your wives, daughters, and families are still waiting for you to go back... As for joining the army, I can do it by myself."
"How can that work?" Wei Cheng was a little dumbfounded. How could Wei Kui think that he alone could take up the quota of ten people?
Wei Kui held a pair of iron halberds in his right hand and patted Wei Cheng with his left hand: "The village needs you now. You are the pillar of the village now. You cannot leave the village. But I don't have anything to do. I can leave whenever I want."
.But after I leave, you have to take good care of the folks in the village."
After saying that, Wei Kui separated the crowd and left them where they were. He was left riding the leprechaun unicorn towards the gathering place set by the Jindao County officials. Only nine people who had won the "military" lottery were left.
It's so worrying that I can only pray silently for Wei Kui in my heart.
At the foot of Crouching Tiger Mountain, the strong men from the villages who were preparing to join the army gathered together. The officers and soldiers were counting the number of people and writing out rosters. When asked about Weijia Village, only Wei Kui answered.
"Where are you people from Weijiacun? Can't you get all ten of them together?" The officer who called the name seemed a little angry.
"I am enough." Wei Kui said lazily, "There is no need for them to come."
"Haha..." the officer smiled disdainfully, "It's just you? What can you do alone? War is no child's play. Your Weijia Village is not doing things well. If you are blamed for the problem of soldier supply, will you bear the responsibility?"
Wei Kuina still looked calm and calm, "It's easy to say, I'll take the responsibility."
"You can't bear it!" The officer in charge of roll call had his face distorted with anger. He always thought that the tall and thick man in front of him either had a brain problem or was deliberately using him for entertainment. Obviously, the latter made him angrier.
. He pulled out the saber from his waist, pointed at Wei Kui's nose and cursed: "Ten people from each village is already the minimum target. Your village can't even get ten people? Have they all been killed?"
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These words undoubtedly stung the most unbearable part of Wei Gui's heart. His lazy face suddenly changed, and his two eyes suddenly stared up, as if he was possessed by an evil spirit. He looked terrifying.
A halberd was thrown on the officer's body. The officer felt that his whole body was bearing a huge weight. His waist immediately bent, and his whole body was knocked to the ground with a "bang" by the iron halberd. Although he
He tried his best, but could not move the iron halberd away from his body.
Wei Kui took two steps forward and walked to the officer lying on the ground. He gently picked up the iron halberd and danced a spear in the air. Then he stuck the halberd into the ground. The tip of the spear was only two inches away from the officer's ear.
When he arrived, the officer was so frightened that he trembled all over.
"Is that enough now?" Wei Kui asked contemptuously.
