"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 this tiger-character flag is not right to recruit so many soldiers, but this tiger-character 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 Banner is just a business, so 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 too 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."

There was regret 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 supply 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 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."

Snap!

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 still hit the corner of the table after taking 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 is patrolling everywhere, and 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. There will be troubles and other things happening there, so Tiger Character Banner has specially sent soldiers and heavy supplies to be stationed nearby to monitor and verify the inside of the settlement site at any time.

of refugees.

Ma Datou said: "According to Brother Youshun's wishes, we can only be used as heavy troops?"

"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 were not 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 frowned and said, "I don't know either, but I think it's not good to serve as a soldier for the Tiger Flag. You might lose your life one day."

"I also know 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 soldiers of the Tiger Flag, you will 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 my stomach, let alone go to school.

Ma Datou looked disappointed.

Zhou Youshun picked up the wine bowl and said: "Okay, don't be so sad anymore. At this point, there is no way out. You can rest assured and work as heavy troops. 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 couldn't leave his disciple behind 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 mind, and when they drank, they seemed to be very happy, which made them feel a bit bored.

They all know in their hearts that becoming a heavy troop troop is tantamount to being more closely tied to the Tiger Flag. If something happens to the Tiger Flag one day, it will 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 come to the table, and even if they eat, they will only eat alone.

"Tomorrow you will go to the transport team 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 a chance to eat meat.

Tiger Character 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 of rations, the Tiger Flag will not provide any more food, leaving the people without food to fend for themselves.

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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.
Chapter completed!