C206 (2/2)
”Really? Then I won't enter the city.”
”Don't go, I heard that the ghost only eats Jin Kingdom people, not Song Kingdom people!”
Most of them were picking vegetables and fruits from the fields, while some hunters brought beast skins and other items in preparation to sell in the city.
Most people did not know what had happened outside the western gate, but as long as there was one rumor spreading, the panic would gradually spread. As a result, many people had already left early, leaving behind only those that had to enter the city.
Jiang Xiaobai heard it for a while and felt it was funny. In their descriptions, he had already turned into a green-faced, fanged Ogre King, and many people advocated inviting Monks to do it.
Jiang Xiaobai treated this as a joke and even joined the discussion.
By the time it reached 9: 30 AM, the sun was already high in the sky, but there were still no signs of the city gates opening.
Jiang Xiaobai was a little impatient, he decided to return to his Wood Workshop to wait first and then think of a way.
However, right at this moment, the city gate suddenly opened.
A dozen or so Song Soldier s and yamen runners filed out. Two bailiffs carried a table and placed it near the city gate, and two Song Soldier s pasted a notice on the city wall. Only then did they put down the suspension bridge and let people in.
Jiang Xiaobai followed the crowd and walked closer to the gate. When they neared it, he finally understood that the person behind the table was a tax collector, and that each of them had three big shots and five big ones. They were not allowed to enter without paying.
Towards this kind of fee, Jiang Xiaobai had already done the preparatory work. Inside the worn-out clothes, not only were there over a hundred copper coins, there were also over a hundred silver coins.
Therefore, Jiang Xiaobai took out three bronze coins, and was prepared to deal with them.
However, the bailiff didn't collect any money. Instead, he looked up and down before asking, ”Jump?”
Jiang Xiaobai was baffled. Others did not jump, but why do you want me to jump instead?
However, while holding onto the principle that it was better to avoid trouble, Jiang Xiaobai still jumped.
Although Jiang Xiaobai purposely suppressed his strength, he still leaped up by more than a meter this time.
”That's right!” The bailiff's eyes lit up as he asked, ”Which village are you from? What's your name? How old are you and who are you from?”
Why are you blabbering so much?
Jiang Xiaobai had no choice but to reply: ”I'm Cao Da Niu from Cao family. I'm 22 years old, and I'm the only one in the family!”
”Not bad, you're one. Stand over there!” Then, he raised his hand and pointed to the corner of the wall, saying: ”You don't have to sell dried wood, it can't be sold for much money either. Go and be a soldier, you can control your food, and each month you'll be paid a hundred big shots.”
”Soldier?”
Only then did Jiang Xiaobai realize that there were actually two big words written on the notice — — Military Recruitment Order!
Below, there were a few lines of small characters, saying something about how bandits had been rampant in the Yi Zhou City recently, and how the government, for the welfare of the people, had proposed to set up a guard team. The guard team looked to be over fifteen, and under forty.
It seemed that Liu County Order was getting nervous and wanted to strengthen his Yi Zhou City.
It's a good thing, but I didn't say I was going to apply.
Jiang Xiaobai immediately said: ”I am not a soldier, I am just selling firewood, after I finish selling the firewood, I will return home!”
”Not a soldier?” The bailiff immediately stood up and slapped the table, shouting, ”Come on, arrest this bandit!”
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