Zhu Zhengguo and Li Gouer walked towards Fengjing City, which was several miles away.

Zhu Zhengguo put on his somewhat worn-out armor, holding a big sword on his waist, and he looked quite impressive.

"Li Gou'er, are you sure we can get in?"

Zhu Zhengguo said worriedly.

Li Gouer smiled and said, "Brother Zhu, you used to be a soldier, but you still don't know the virtues of soldiers?"

Zhu Zhengguo smiled and scolded: "You kid is cursing me in a corner!"

Li Gouer laughed loudly: "All soldiers are virtuous, Brother Zhu doesn't need to worry."

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The two of them came to the city gate. Hundreds of soldiers were guarding the entrance of the city gate, checking people coming in and out. It seemed very strict, but Li Gouer discovered that for those carriages with gorgeous appearance and followed by guards, the gatekeepers

Soldiers basically won't interrogate them. It's very simple. If they can be followed by guards, they are either rich or noble. If they stop them, it will be in vain. They may also offend people. As for those who are well-dressed, the soldiers guarding the gate will only take a fancy to them.

After a few glances, there was still no interrogation. The subjects they blocked for interrogation were mainly those who were dressed in ordinary clothes and had a bad temperament, especially those who were wearing rags. Regardless of whether you were a refugee or an ordinary citizen, they would all be pulled aside and interrogated strictly.

Once a problem is discovered, they will be arrested directly. Of course, some smart people will be fine if they make a small fortune.

Li Gouer and Zhu Zhengguo looked at each other.

Li Gou'er smiled and said, "It doesn't seem to be very difficult."

Zhu Zhengguo nodded and walked forward.

"General, you are very strict!"

Zhu Zhengguo walked up to an officer, performed a military salute, and hugged him.

The officer was in his thirties. The general's call made him feel very comfortable. He looked at Zhu Zhengguo with squinted eyes and asked, "Where do you come from, brother?"

Zhu Zhengguo quickly raised his hands and said: "I am a soldier from Yanqing County, Shizhou, Hedong Province. The county seat was attacked by rebels. Many states and counties closed their city gates and did not allow outsiders to enter. I really had no way to go, so I had to take my younger brother to escape.

Come to the capital and join your relatives."

After speaking, Zhu Zhengguo took out his military badge and handed it to the officer.

Knowing Zhu Zhengguo's status as a government soldier, the officer's face suddenly showed contempt.

At the beginning of the Jin Dynasty, many garrison offices were set up all over the country in a way of integrating military and peasantry. They were registered as soldiers and worked as soldiers in wartime and as farmers in leisure time. Two divisions were for guarding the city and eight divisions were for cultivating crops. From father to son,

It has been passed down from generation to generation, but with the corruption of officialdom, land annexation has become more and more intense, coupled with constant natural and man-made disasters, taxes have increased year by year, many soldiers are overwhelmed and have fled one after another. Now, the system of soldiers has ceased to exist in name only. For example,

In the county town where Zhu Zhengguo was located, there was a captain's military mansion with a full staff of 350 people, but in fact there were only more than a hundred people, so when the rebels arrived, they were defeated as soon as they attacked.

Zhu Zhengguo's name is written on the front of the military card, and his place of origin and military rank are written on the back.

The officer threw the military card to Zhu Zhengguo and said: "The imperial court has issued a strict order that unknown persons are strictly prohibited from entering the city. Your behavior is considered a deserter, and I cannot let you in."

Zhu Zhengguo cursed in his heart, if he insists that he is a deserter, he will be arrested directly. Why talk so much nonsense? It is obviously for benefits.

Zhu Zhengguo took out a bunch of copper coins from his arms, about twenty coins, not much, but it was already his entire possessions.

"General, we are all our own people. Please do this for your convenience. If you have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay you."

Zhu Zhengguo put the copper coins into the officer's hands and begged in a low voice.

The officer smiled. He didn't have much money, but it was enough to buy a bottle of wine. It was better than nothing. Besides, he didn't care at all whether Zhu Zhengguo was a deserter. Of course, these soldiers had no land and no land, so of course they had to run away. This kind of thing the imperial court

If you can't control it, why bother meddling in your own business.

The officer took one last look at Zhu Zhengguo and Li Gou'er, turned around and waved his hand, asking the soldiers to remove the wooden fence and let them into the city.

As soon as he entered the city, a bustling atmosphere hit his face. After Li Gouer came to this world, this was his first time in a big city, with crowds of people coming and going, bustling markets, and numerous shops.

Li Gou'er shook his head and sighed: "The city is so prosperous and beautiful, but people die of hunger every day outside the city. With such a court, no wonder some people want to rebel."

Zhu Zhengguo whispered: "Don't talk nonsense, if others hear it, we will all have to go to the cell."

Li Gouer chuckled and said, "That's a good thing! Food and accommodation are included, which is much better than outside."

Zhu Zhengguo smiled bitterly.

The two walked around the city for a while and came to a shop. There was a sloppy old man sitting next to the door of the shop. There was a bowl in front of him, which already contained dozens of copper coins.

“Can a beggar earn so much money?”

Li Gou'er's eyes suddenly lit up. A few dozen copper coins could buy several white-flour steamed buns, and it was not yet noon. It seemed that this was only what this old beggar had earned in half a day.

Even though people in the capital are rich, there are also many caring people!

But what puzzled Li Gou'er was that after walking around the city for a while, he really didn't see a few beggars.

Just when Li Gou'er was confused and pondering whether he should give up his original plan and beg on the spot, a group of more than ten soldiers were patrolling from a short distance away.

The old beggar also noticed the soldiers coming this way. His body suddenly trembled, as if he was very afraid of them. He quickly stood up from the ground, picked up the bowl with the copper coins and left.

"Get this old dog!"

The leader of the team had already spotted the old beggar, pointed his finger, and roared loudly.

Two soldiers rushed over quickly, kicked the old beggar to the ground, and then started punching and kicking him on the spot.

"Master, spare your life...Master, please spare your life, the common people will never dare to do it again."

The old beggar held his head in his hands, screamed, and rolled on the ground begging for mercy.

The soldier didn't want to beat him to death, so he stopped. At this time, the captain came closer, grabbed the bowl from the old beggar's hand, shook it, and said with a sneer on his face: "You are so brave.

, The emperor once issued an imperial edict that begging is not allowed in the capital. I think you are getting impatient."

The old beggar's nose was bruised and his face was swollen. He knelt on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly, and said begging for mercy: "I don't dare to do it anymore, please let me go!"

The captain was about to give the order to arrest this man, when a soldier behind him stepped forward and whispered: "Boss, I've got the money, so leave this old guy alone."

The captain frowned: "How can that be done? Since he is breaking the law, of course he must be caught and thrown into prison."

The soldier smiled bitterly and said: "Oh my god! Recently, refugees have been sneaking into the city to cause trouble. The major cells are already overcrowded. Even if we arrest him, the prison will definitely refuse to accept him. It's better not to do this thankless task.

!”

The captain thought for a while and felt that what his subordinates said made sense. He scolded the old beggar loudly and left with the people in a arrogant manner.

When they walked away, Li Gou'er glanced at the old beggar and saw him sitting on the ground, sobbing and wiping his tears. He felt pitiful for him. Li Gou'er stepped forward to help the old beggar up and comforted him in a low voice: "Old man, you are okay.

Bar!"

"I'm fine! It's just some skin injuries."

The old beggar shook his head and sighed: "They took away my money. It seems that I will starve again today."

Li Gou'er saw that he was pitiful and wanted to help, but he was helpless. He was penniless now.

"Old man, according to their tone, begging in the capital is illegal?"

The old beggar smiled bitterly and said: "The emperor once issued an imperial edict, saying that now that the world is peaceful and the people have enough food and clothing, there should be no beggars in Fengjing City."
Chapter completed!