It was really pitiful. Hu Jingyi could no longer take out a grain of rice at home. His brothers came, and he didn't even have a pot of coarse tea. The only one who could entertain was probably this bowl of hot water that was worthless.

But it was not him who was embarrassed, but Wu Mingzhi, who held the dead turtle dove in his hand: "Oh, the wild animals in the mountains are gone. After searching for a long time, he only shot such a thing to death."

As he said that, Wu Mingzhi gave the turtledove the size of a palm to Dani. Dani did not answer: "Uncle Wu, I, we can't ask."

"Daughter, what are you doing? Your uncle won't be hungry after eating this turtle dove. This is not enough to be stuck between the teeth. You peel it and cook it to replenish Xiaoni and your mother. Xiaoni is weak, and it's time to grow up."

Hu Jingyi nodded: "Hold it, you Uncle Wu is not an outsider."

Da Ni took it, and a turtle dove could not fill her stomach. At least, it could make Xiao Ni and her mother see some flesh.

Hu Jingyi sighed: "Brother, you can at least make a living in the army, but I have implicated you."

"Brother Hu, what are you saying? I will go into the mountains tomorrow. Maybe I can find a big one. I can't watch the two children and my sister-in-law hungry. There are still some wild animals in the deep mountains."

"Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow." Hu Jingyi said.

Wu Mingzhi was stunned: "What, brother, your feet are ready?"

"Not so straightforward, it should be OK to walk."

The dogs in the village barked fiercely, which made Wu Mingzhi stand up alertly. His years of military career made their senses particularly keen.

Taoyuan Village is not big, and the dogs outside the courtyard know acquaintances in the village. Even if the dog barks occasionally, they will not bark so fiercely. This proves that outsiders have come to the village.

"Brother Hu, be careful, I'll go out and take a look." Wu Mingzhi took off his bow and arrow and prepared to go out.

The border is not peaceful. If a small village like this is fought, it will inevitably suffer from the disaster. Wu Mingzhi left the hut and aimed the bow and arrow in his hand at the visitor not far away.

After seeing clearly, he slowly lowered the bow and arrow. In front was the village chief of Taoyuan Village, with several people behind the village chief walking towards Hu Jingyi's house.

"Brother Hu, someone is coming from the camp." Wu Mingzhi shouted outside. Because he saw that the village chief was following several officers and soldiers from the military camp.

Although these deported soldiers are not subject to military pay, they are still in charge. Every village has their records. It would not be a good thing for the officers and soldiers in the camp to come to the door at this time.

Hu Jingyi also saw it, and he pushed open the door and walked out. Dani followed behind him in fear and hugged her sister in her arms.

"80% is going to fight on the front line, so we'll be transferred back." Hu Jingyi said.

This made Wu Mingzhi a little annoyed: "I remembered us when we were in war. I would be fucked without food or salary. I won't go."

"Don't talk nonsense. The general treats us with kindness as much as a mountain, and he has no choice. If he doesn't give up, how can I afford to support a family?"

In fact, these border soldiers were actually helpless. If there was no military pay in the army, what should the family do if they were like Hu Jingyi? They could only be transferred from the army to the people to make a living, and at least they could support their families. Once there was a war, they would be recruited.

After Hu Jingyi said this, Wu Mingzhi stopped talking immediately. The only thing he could do was blame this nonsense court. General Yang Guozhu treated his subordinates with great kindness.

"Wait, why, why is that person like our general?" Wu Mingzhi opened his eyes wide.

Hu Jingyi also saw it. He stepped forward in horror: "It seems, hurry up, go out to greet him!"

These two unknown men never expected that the dignified general came in person. The two were immediately flattered. Hu Jingyi limped over and opened the wooden door in the yard. At this time, Yang Guozhu had already walked over under the leadership of the village chief.

"The villain Hu Jingyi, Wu Mingzhi, pay homage to the general!" The two knelt on the ground together.

Yang Guozhu went over to help the two of them up. He looked at the broken and broken family, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Hu Jingyi, I remember you. In the battle of Ningyuan, you shot and killed seven Tartars, which is great!"

"Sir, I've been awarded."

Yang Guozhu turned his head to look at Wu Mingzhi again: "Are you Wu Mingzhi?"

At this time, Wu Mingzhi still had a little temper and said in fear: "If you want to be a wise man, you are the villain."

Yang Guozhu nodded with satisfaction: "Well, it's affectionate and righteous. You know that Hu Jingyi was sent to take care of the family and the difficulties, so he followed Taoyuan Village, which is great."

"Sir, Brother Hu saved the villain's life several times on the battlefield." Wu Mingzhi bowed.

"Okay, you will repay your kindness and be a man." Yang Guozhu patted his shoulder and looked at the broken family behind them: "Why, you have arrived at the door of your house, don't you invite me to come in and sit down?"

Hu Jingyi's face was a little feverish and said hurriedly: "Sir, please, it's just that the villain's room is dirty and he has lost his identity as an adult."

Yang Guozhu walked into the yard with his hands behind his back, and he looked around: "I was poor when I was young, and I was not even as good as you." As he said that, he entered the house on his own.

Dani hugged her sister, hugged aside in fear, and looked at Yang Guozhu and others in fear.

After entering the house, Yang Guozhu saw the ruins in the house. The wife in the house coughed again. Hu Jingyi and Wu Mingzhi looked at each other, and the two walked in together.

Hu Jingyi bowed: "Sir, I am sick and sick. Please forgive my ruthlessness."

Yang Guozhu waved his hand and walked straight to the rice jar in the corner of the wall. He lifted the cylinder head, and it was empty inside.

This made Hu Jingyi very ashamed. Yang Guozhu looked back at him in shock: "You are so distressed..."

Hu Jingyi and Wu Mingzhi lowered their heads. This time, they were guilty of him. Yang Guozhu: "I am sorry to you soldiers."

Hu Jingyi and the other two knelt on the ground together: "The general treats the villain as much as a mountain, so the adults must not blame themselves."

"Okay, okay, get up." Yang Guozhu said, and his men brought a bag of rice.

Yang Guozhu took the rice bag: "This is the food sent to you by the imperial court. I hope you can eat it for a while."

Rice, rice. With food, they finally stopped starving. Da Ni outside the window smiled happily. If she went to the mountain to dig some wild vegetables and mixed them in rice porridge, it would be enough for the whole family to eat for a month or two.
Chapter completed!