Hidden in the court

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"Open the door, I'm back."

Chen Ju shouted outside the door. A burly young man was standing at the bottom of the stairs, but he just stood there quietly and didn't dare to speak.

But a scolding voice came from the room: "Don't come back, go to your barracks and sleep."

"Madam, I was wrong. Xing'er chose to join the army, and I didn't force him. Besides, every man has his share of responsibility for the fate of his country. If no one joins the army, there will be no country, right?"

There was no response from inside the house, so Chen Ju simply changed to a comfortable position, standing with his legs crossed and leaning against the door.

"Well, I'm leaving tomorrow. I'm going to deal with those little bastards in the Western Regions. When I come back in a few months, you don't have to be upset when you see me. You should take care of the house..."

Before he could finish his words, the door opened and Chen Ju stumbled in.

"I don't care what you do. Xing'er can't go on this trip. You have to leave my son behind."

Chen Ju stood up and immediately went close to him.

"Look, Xing'er has only been in the army for two years and hasn't fought much. Now is a good opportunity for him to make a contribution."

"Having you alone in our family is not enough. You and your son are going too. Do you want me to worry to death?"

At this time, the young man also came forward.

Chen Ju suddenly straightened his back, "Then why can the husbands and sons of ordinary people in the world go to the army, but my son Chen Xing cannot? I still say that every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. Brothers fight tigers together, and fathers and sons fight in battle.

Besides, Xing'er wants to serve the country, that's because I'm a brave son. You're just a woman, why are you meddling in this?"

Chen Xing, who was standing aside, also spoke at the right time: "Mother, just agree. Believe in me, and believe in me, we will be fine."

"Get out, you have no right to speak here."

Chen Xing was stopped by his mother. He gave his father a look that said "May you be lucky" and then turned and left.

"No matter what you say, he will decide the battle. That's what I said!"

Mrs. Chen rolled her eyes at his pretentious loudness.

"Okay, I'm too far away to hear you."

Chen Ju glanced outside and then leaned his head upwards.

"Ma'am, I was wrong."

"Then you want to take your son with you?" asked Mrs. Chen.

"Go, you must go."

"No discussion?"

"No negotiation!"

Looking at Chen Ju's big round eyes, Mrs. Chen turned her head away.

"Okay, go ahead."

Chen Ju seemed not to have heard clearly and scratched his ears.

"But I have one request. I want my son to follow Lao Lu and not you."

Chen Ju was a little confused. Seeing his expression, Mrs. Chen explained, "You two, father and son, are prone to impulsiveness and confusion when together. There are also many constraints. Besides, you have to avoid suspicion in order to accomplish your mission."

"Madam is right. I promise you."

Chen Ju seemed to see tears in his wife's eyes, so he put his arm around her shoulders and comforted her, "Don't worry, ma'am. Although I don't have much ability, I will definitely bring your son back to you safely."

"Master, do you know what you just said? It's exactly the same as when you were young."

"Oh, is that good or bad?"

"Okay, this is the kind of man I like."

Mrs. Chen leaned her head on his broad shoulders, but Chen Ju had some other thoughts in mind and said with a wicked smile:

"Then do you want to see something more manly?"

"Ok?"

Before Mrs. Chen could react, Chen Ju turned around and hugged her.

……

Liu Dong, who had no living family members, gave instructions to his servants and then headed straight into the military camp. After all, the first come, first served basis was the rule for military recruitment.

Outside Chang'an City, Wangjia Village

"Wang Er, don't get involved."

"No, I have to go."

Wang Erzheng was arguing with a minor official, and neither of them would give in.

"I told you, we have a war to fight, but it's not time to conscript soldiers for wartime."

"Then why can't I go? There's no conscription now, what about when the war starts?"

"Don't talk nonsense. The country doesn't need you right now. Stay here honestly. Besides, you've only been married for a short time. If you leave, what will happen to my aunt and your wife?"

"The family has saved all the money, so it won't be a loss. Besides, I'll get a salary when I join the army, and even if I die, I'll get a large pension."

As he said this, Wang Er was about to pick up his bag and walk out, but was stopped by someone.

"Wang Er, you bastard!"

Seeing that he could not persuade Wang Er, Wang Er's wife just came out from the inner room, and the clerk shouted, "Sister, go and persuade him."

Wang Er also stopped when he saw his wife coming out, a little overwhelmed, "Wife, I..."

Wang Er's wife stepped forward and gently advised, "Can you not go?"

Hearing this, Wang Er hummed unconsciously, then came to his senses and immediately shook his head.

"Lan'er, you know I don't have much ability. I have been farming for more than ten years. You told me that a man should think about serving his country. Now that there is no war, I will join the army, which can also be regarded as serving the country, right?"

"Okay, then let me ask you, are you better at fighting than a soldier who has been training for two years?"

Wang Er shook his head. Although he was quite strong, he couldn't even beat someone who had trained for two months, let alone someone who had been a soldier for two years.

"Then how much use will it be for you to go?"

"This……"

“What are you best at?”

"Uh, farming?"

"That's right. Think about it. There is no grain collection during the war, so the soldiers are eating old grain. The old grain is enough for them now, but what about in a few months? The soldiers have nothing to eat, and those of you who farm have all joined the army. No one is farming and harvesting grain, right?"

When Wang Er heard it, it seemed to be true.

"You can farm, so you can ensure that the soldiers have food to eat, right? Isn't that more useful than being a soldier?"

Seeing that this statement was effective, the minor official also started to persuade him.

"Sister-in-law, you are right. Wang Er, look at their awareness. If you leave, what will the soldiers do if they have no food to eat in the future? What if they only need these two acres of land from your family? Isn't that right?"

Wang Er was hesitating, but his mother came out of the house and appeared in front of him, which became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

"Son, I won't go, okay?"

"mother…"

Wang Er sighed, and like a deflated ball, he threw his bag away and hugged his wife, "I'm not going, I'm not going..."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this.

……

Cavalry Camp

"Everyone should bring less stuff, and only warm clothes. Leave the iron armor on the horses, and put on the leather armor. Everyone should bring less dry food, and don't act like starving ghosts. You won't starve."

Liu Dong was conducting on the stage. He had been shouting for the whole afternoon and felt like his throat was smoking.

After getting off the stage, Xihe Huchen put his arm around his shoulders.

"What do you want to eat for dinner?"

"The old rules, three catties of grain, two catties of meat, and a bowl of wine?"

"Okay, go ahead and tell me."

Liu Dong bowed his hands and said hoarsely: "My throat is smoking"

"Okay." Xihe Huchen patted Liu Dong on the shoulder, went up to the stage, and shouted, "Hurry up, everyone. Your General Liu said that there will be a reward for the troops tonight. Each person will get three catties of food, two catties of meat, and a bowl of wine. Hurry up, don't delay me from drinking."