Refuse to trample on the pride of heaven

Chapter 218 Military and Civilian

Not to mention Zhang Su, the people queuing next to her all looked in disbelief.

"Qiangzi, you are so big and strong, and you suddenly pulled the old man like this, who wouldn't stumble?"

"Hahahaha, if you touch people, be careful or you will be warned!"

The other soldiers who were making porridge started joking, which made Qiangzi a little annoyed.

"Fuck you! I didn't use much strength!"

The other person was dark-skinned, with shining teeth when he smiled. He didn't look like those ferocious soldiers, but more like a farmer's boy, solid and reliable.

Zhang Su felt her eyes moist, her hands holding the bowl trembled a little, and she thanked him repeatedly.

"Thank you, Mr. Bing, thank you, Mr. Bing!"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't call me Master Bing. It's embarrassing. You look older than me, but you still call me Master. Isn't that a mess? Just call me Qiangzi."

"Qiangzi's" words caused the soldiers next to him to laugh again, but it also indirectly highlighted the friendly attitude of these soldiers. The people who came to get porridge immediately felt a lot more at ease.

"But remember to register after you get the porridge. We count the number of people here so that you can get benefits later. Also, you drink the porridge yourself, and ask your family members to come and get it later."

Zhang Su nodded repeatedly, not daring to disobey, and ate the warm porridge in big mouthfuls. The white porridge had no taste, but when it fell into the mouth, it burst with sweetness between the lips and teeth.

After finishing the porridge in a hurry and scraping off the little bit of thick water in the bowl with his fingers, Zhang Su went to register at the city gate as the other party instructed.

The person registering was holding a writing brush, and he had an extraordinary temperament. At first glance, he was obviously a scholar with a good knowledge of poetry and books. He had a straight face and was clean. How could he be like them, with messy hair and tattered clothes?

Zhang Su stepped forward cautiously, stuttering a little: "I, I, I'm here to register."

The person registering asked about Zhang Su's name, place of origin, occupation, skills, family situation, etc. in a gentle tone. When he saw that Zhang Su sometimes couldn't explain clearly, he didn't rush her. He spoke carefully and patiently, making Zhang Su feel like spring breeze.

After registering, Zhang Su rushed home with the bowl in his arms. On the way, there were many people who looked as excited as he was.

"We're saved! We're saved! We have food! Xiaoyun, take the child with you, I'll carry Dazhuang on my back, and we'll go get some porridge together!"

As soon as Zhang Su entered the room, she explained anxiously and then went to pull her son off the bed.

"Are those people really giving out porridge?" Zhang Zhuang sat up and touched his broken leg unconsciously, but there was nothing there.

Zhang Su looked at her son's broken leg, her eyes felt sore, she said "hmm", helped him up and walked out.

Although Li Yun felt strange, he believed what his father-in-law said and followed Zhang Su with his son and daughter.

"Dad, Mom, there really is porridge being distributed there." The two children saw the long queue not far away and the rising steam. Their hungry eyes seemed to bulge out, and their eyes brightened up a little.

"Dad, are those two soldiers coming towards us?" Li Yun saw the soldiers in armor who were originally maintaining order approaching. He subconsciously bent his waist a little, held the hands of his two children tightly, and felt his body trembling.

"Mom!" The two children hugged their mother's thighs in fear.

Zhang Su swallowed, patted Zhang Zhuang's back soothingly, and asked his daughter-in-law to come and support him. He himself hunched his back, rubbed his hands, and approached the two soldiers with a flattering look on his face.

"That's your son?"

"Yes, yes, my Lords..."

"Hey, fellow villager, you don't have to be so polite. We saw that your son has difficulty walking, so we came to help. You look quite old, and the road is slippery. If you accidentally fall, both of us will get hurt."

Zhang Su was a little at a loss - from the sound of it, these two soldiers were actually coming to help!

"Thank you both very much, thank you both very much."

"Don't be polite, what did you mention?"

"Easy to do!"

"Yes, yes, it's just a piece of cake!"

No matter whether it was true or not, how could they dare to refuse? Zhang Su agreed, but his smile was a little forced. However, the two soldiers who felt that they cared about the people were very happy, and their minds were not so delicate, so they naturally did not notice it.

Two tall and strong soldiers supported Zhang Zhuang on the left and right. Those who knew him thought it was a sign of love between the military and the people, while those who didn't think he was being arrested for committing a crime.

The two big guys were grinning with their teeth bared, Zhang Zhuang had a stern face and didn't dare to resist, Zhang Su and Li Yun looked dazed and shocked, and the two little kids were peeking out from behind their parents - the scene was really strong.

Zhang Zhuang was helped to sit down at the seat next to him in a daze. The chair was specially brought by the soldiers. He felt his butt was hot when he sat on it. Then another soldier actually helped him to serve porridge!

He has never had such a fantastic dream in his life!

What was even more fantastic was that after he finished the registration, the person who registered him actually told him that people like him could also work to supplement the family income! It seemed that he was talking about working in a factory and doing some leisurely work... As long as there was money to be made, he would be willing to do such work as corvée labor!

Zhang Su and her family went home with light steps - the shock today was too great. Are those people in the same club all living Bodhisattvas? How can they live such a beautiful life?

It was not until every household opened their doors and windows and soldiers patrolled the streets in neat rows that the residents of Lucheng gradually realized that all this was real. It seemed that they would have a peaceful life!

“How much are these fruits?”

"Soldier, this, this doesn't cost you money..."

"No, we have rules in the army! I will give you whatever you want, and don't call me Soldier Master!"

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"Help! Help!"

"Great! What kind of hooligans dare to bully the people in the area where we patrol?!"

"Spare my life!"

"Take all these people away!"

......

As the glorious deeds of the "Red Turban Army" spread, people began to fear these soldiers less and no longer avoided them as they had done before.

Watching the patrolling "Red Turban Army" helping a man carry his scattered things onto the car, no one stole anything, and they spoke very kindly, even stuffing a piece of maltose into the man's child, all the onlookers were moved.

Singing could be heard in the military camp every day. Even the patrolling troops were singing their disciplined military songs, implying to the people that they were a reliable army, an army worthy of the people's trust, and an army that would lend a helping hand to the people.

"As the saying goes, bandits go by like sieves, soldiers go by like combs. How many people have ever seen such an army that protects the country and the people without harming the slightest bit..."

Zhang Su suddenly felt a sense of respect for this like-minded society.

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The people of this era are like dogs that have been abused by many people. They are skinny and frightened, but they dare not bite people. Their barking is just bluffing. After many tests, if you raise your hand, they will tremble and close their eyes, but they dare not hide. If you show friendliness, they will wag their tails and beg for mercy, showing their bellies and carefully trying to please you.

They are humbled to the dust, but the resilience of life shows their brilliance.

(Bandits come by like sieves, soldiers come by like combs - bandits come by to plunder, just like combing through the house and taking away all the property, but the teeth of a comb are wide apart, so some things are missed; the teeth of a comb are very fine, which describes soldiers coming to plunder, they do it openly, have plenty of time, and search carefully. They are more hateful than bandits when they plunder, unlike bandits who at least are afraid of the government coming and have to plunder and leave in a hurry.)