in2ebook Chapter 111 Lu Zhan Joins the Army
Chapter 111 Lu Zhan Joins the Army
"Do you really want to join the army? The battlefield is no joke, and you are too young. If you go, your lives will be in danger."
The two of them are only twelve years old this year. How could Lu Linlang dare to let them join the army? If they went to the barracks, they would probably not be as tall as others. When a real war broke out, they would be so angry that it would not be so easy.
"Sister, we just want to join the army. We can do other things first, and then go into battle when we are old enough. I heard from Uncle Zhong and the others that Dad also made a name for himself in the army at a young age. We also want to be a hero like my dad. Sister, can you talk to General He and let us go to the barracks to help out?"
The two men kept talking. They had many expectations for the military camp and wanted to show their talents. After hearing a lot about the military camp, they were itching to go.
"Sister, please promise us, okay? I promise you that I will only do what I can. Even if I personally fight the enemy, I will wait until I am fifteen years old before I can do it, okay?"
Unable to resist the two men's repeated attacks, Lu Linlang had no choice but to give in and said, "I'll think this over carefully. Don't even think about running away. If anyone dares to run away without my permission, I'll have you brought back and hung up and beaten."
Worried that these two people, especially Lu Zhan, would have many evil ideas and take the opportunity to join the army, Lu Linlang gave them a harsh warning.
"Ahem, sister, I plan to take part in this year's provincial examination. I want to pass the exam and become a juren. The number of scholars is not enough anymore." Yun Yi also expressed his plan.
Lu Linlang was most confident in Yun Yi. This younger brother of hers was smart, able to judge the situation, and suitable for officialdom, so she naturally had no objection.
"Then I'll talk to the clan leader and ask him to hire another teacher to teach the children so you can spend more time reading."
"No need, I have confidence. I'm just a juren. I've been teaching for so long, I know everything I need to learn, and I can read books normally. It won't be difficult for me." Yun Yu said confidently.
"Okay, then I'll leave you alone. Just focus on your studies. If you need anything, just tell the accountant. You don't need to ask me for a note."
Everyone's attention turned to Yunxi, who calmly said, "I'm still researching alternative formulas for the wound medicine. I'm trying to develop a formula that combines cheaper wound medicine, alcohol, and the penicillin my sister mentioned."
After he said that, no one said anything. Yunxi has always been a person who does great things quietly. Everyone only worries that he is too busy and forgets the time, not that he is too lazy.
"I'm glad you all have an idea. I've also made a plan for myself this year to improve the rice seeds. Let's all get busy." Lu Linlang felt more at ease when she saw that her brothers and sisters all had plans.
"Sister, sister, about us joining the army?"
"Go back and practice martial arts, both of you. I'll think it over first." Lu Linlang pretended to be fierce, and the two of them went back in shame.
Although she appeared cruel to her brothers, Lu Linlang also knew their ambitions. Although they were still young, Lu Linlang was reluctant to let them go, but she still wrote two letters, one to General He and the other to the princess, and she would be called the emperor after she ascended the throne.
The two were still young, so Lu Linlang asked General He to settle them in a place where they would not have to go to the battlefield, so that they could gain more experience. She would accept being called a relative, as long as they could return safely.
After a few days, the two of them still didn't get their sister's consent. Every time they had a meal together, they were hesitant to speak. Lu Linlang naturally knew what they wanted to ask, but she also wanted to test their patience, so she pretended not to see it.
The others saw what the two were thinking, but since the sister didn't say anything, they pretended not to notice and continued eating their meals.
Dahua has recently started to organize the annotations and content for the county examination. She did not rashly ask her friends to come to her house to copy them. Instead, she copied them herself, checked them, and then gave them to others to copy.
The children in the village all study in school. When they get home from school, they start doing housework, feeding pigs and chickens, cutting grass, etc. They have no other way to make money. When they heard Dahua invite them to make money, they were very excited.
"Dahua, can I really copy and sell it?" Xiaolan, who was also invited, asked excitedly.
Now that the Qiu family in the mountains have revealed their secret, they have started to interact with the villagers again and are no longer as secluded as before. Xiaolan's cousin has also come to visit relatives. After hearing that her cousin's life in the mountains is not bad, although she does not reject marrying into the mountains, she also hopes to earn more money as her dowry in the future.
"Anyone with good handwriting is welcome to come. You are all among those with good handwriting, so if you want to make money, try not to miss or make mistakes. The price of each copy varies according to the number of words, but it is all paid in cash."
It was her first time doing business, and Dahua thought that if it were her, she would not be willing to wait until the book was sold before paying, so she paid in cash the first time, and then paid after trust was established, and then after the book was sold.
"Then we will definitely do it. I will practice hard." There are more girls than boys in the copybook, and they cherish this opportunity very much. If Lu Linlang and Yun Yi had not insisted that girls should also study, they would not have this opportunity. Now they can make money with this opportunity, and their families will definitely have no objection. They can also save money to buy hair ornaments and make shoes.
Dahua did not let them copy directly on good paper. She bought some low-quality paper from the workshop, including unformed and irregular paper, etc., and asked them to practice first. They could only start copying officially after passing the inspection.
The children who copied the books had no objections. This was a money-making business, so they had to take it seriously.
So after school, they would gather at Dahua's former home. Dahua would bring in a large desk, and they would sit on stools, sitting upright, so focused that the only sound in the room was the sound of the brush writing.
Lu Linlang said she didn't care, but in fact she was secretly observing Dahua's business process. Seeing how calm she was, Lu Linlang nodded.
Just after Lu Zhan and the other person hesitated to speak for several times, Lu Linlang called them over that day.
"You want to join the army, and I've considered it and agreed. But you must remember what you promised me. When you go to the barracks, you can only do some logistical work and cannot go to the battlefield. You must study every day and persist in martial arts training. You must not rely on your family connections and General He's influence to do whatever you want in the barracks."
"Really? That's great, sister, don't worry, we are not that kind of people. We will be obedient and follow all arrangements when we get to the military camp." The two of them wanted to jump up, they had been waiting for this day for a long time.
"Yes, sister, don't worry, I will definitely keep an eye on Lu Zhan and prevent him from being too naughty."
"Yuncan, you are the naughty one. You are the most naughty in the family. I will definitely keep an eye on you." As the two talked, they laughed.
"Look at you, what do you look like? Do you look like you can defend your country? If you don't obey the discipline in the barracks, I have already told General He to send someone to bring you back. You will never go to the war again."
"We were wrong. We must be serious." The two of them made repeated assurances.
"This is a letter from General He. Take this letter to the military camp. There will naturally be a place for you. Remember my words and return safely. Do you hear me?"
"I heard it, thank you, sister."