Datang: My father is the head bodyguard

When the elderly and female relatives of Luojin Village heard that Dayong was fine, they all smiled and said, "Quickly, let Gu Gu go over. Let's stop blocking the door and go back to cook!"

When Gu Pinghai walked into Baoli Trading Store, he saw Tao Jianyong sitting very reservedly on the sofa, with a glass of boiled water in front of him.

"Didn't the man make you tea?"

Tao Jian Yongteng stood up immediately: "No, no. I'm a rough man. Tea is too valuable. It's a waste to drink it."

Gu Pinghai walked up to Tao Jianyong and patted his shoulder. It was obvious that Tao Jianyong was very nervous, and all the muscles in his body were as tight as stones.

Gu Pinghai sat across from Tao Jianyong and poured himself a cup of boiled water from the teapot.

"Do you usually go up the mountain? Have you ever hunted? How is your walking distance?"

Tao Jianyong suddenly stood up again: "When I went up the mountain, I hunted rabbits and deer, but I didn't dare to hunt the big ones. Well... well, I hunted a wild boar. I am the fastest one in the village, and I am not very strong. The biggest one, I am the one who grinds the rice and grinds the wheat every year.”

Although Tao Jianyong didn't know the reason why Gu Pinghai asked these questions, since he was working under Gu Pinghai, he instinctively obeyed.

Gu Pinghai placed a piece of paper recording Tao Jianyong's life experience in front of Tao Jianyong: "Are you literate?"

Tao Jianyong glanced at the paper on the table, then raised his head: "I can't read."

Gu Pinghai half-smiled: "If you don't know how to read, why do you still need to look at me to know that you don't know how to read?"

Tao Jianyong was obviously a little embarrassed after being exposed, and he hesitated to speak. Gu Pinghai directly asked the man to find the village chief of Luojin Village to come and talk.

After a while, Chief Tao of Luojin Village was taken to Baoli Trading Company by his assistant. He also heard about Tao Jianyong. Now that he saw Dayong sitting here safe and sound, he felt much more relieved.

Gu Pinghai asked Village Chief Tao about Tao Jianyong's literacy just now. Village Chief Tao smiled awkwardly and said, "It's not an important matter. It's just that I don't know what to say, so I'm afraid someone will take advantage of it."

"The Tao clan in Luojin Village came from the desertion disaster in southern Anhui. At that time, it was still the Sui Dynasty. At that time, the Tao family was a local prominent family with both civil and military skills. It was necessary for boys to learn martial arts from an early age, and reading and literacy were also necessary. , Otherwise, how can we pass down the civil and military literature if we don’t understand it?”

"Of course, this is all according to the old calendar. Our Tao family fled to Qiancheng County and settled here. We just have to work in the fields and make a living."

Gu Pinghai recorded general information in his notebook and looked up at Tao Jianyong: "The night before yesterday, I received a telegram from the British Duke. Now the Duke of E is leading the Tianwei Army to fight in the far west. The Tianwei Army has insufficient soldiers and needs to expand its recruitment. troops."

"Ask the managers of Baoli Trading Firms in various places to look for strong and literate good men to recommend to Chang'an Tianwei Military Camp for the military examination. Are you interested?"

Tao Jianyong's eyes were full of passion, but he couldn't make up his mind, so he looked at the village chief aside.

The village chief was shocked. Ever since the Tianwei Army became famous in the battle of Tuyuhun, the Tianwei Army has really been regarded as heavenly soldiers and generals in the hearts of the people of the Tang Dynasty. Five hundred were defeated by twenty thousand, and one thousand and five were surrounded and annihilated. , Tianwei Army fought alone to control Goguryeo, this was all said by the storyteller.

"Uh uh uh...uh uh."

"Go, Dayong! Why don't you go? This Tianwei Army is not an ordinary army!"

Tao Jianyong clenched his fists. Why didn't he know about the mighty Tianwei army? Every time he dreamed about it at midnight, he looked forward to joining the army of the Tang Dynasty. The Tianwei Army was considered a sweet dream.

"At home... my parents died young. It was only my grandmother who raised me up. I am skilled in martial arts... Why don't I want to join the army and build a career? I am loyal and filial. Although the word "loyalty" comes first... But..."

Tao Jianyong almost choked when he spoke, and Gu Pinghai stood up: "If you have special circumstances at home, the Tianwei Army Recruitment Department will also help you solve your difficulties. You and your grandmother can go to the Tianwei Army's military camp together, Zhuangzi We will provide the elderly with a comfortable living environment and relieve you of worries. ”

The village chief noticed that Tao Jianyong was not in a stable mood at this time, so he simply discussed with Gu Pinghai: "Guanshi Gu, can you ask me to take Dayong back and come back after you think about it?"

Gu Pinghai couldn't do anything about the current situation: "Okay, then I'll bother the village chief."

The village chief brought Tao Jianyong back to the tent area arranged by Baoli Trading Company for Luojin Village. Tao Jianyong's grandmother had been waiting on the road that she had to pass. Seeing her grandson return safe and sound, a big stone finally fell in her heart.

"Dayong, you didn't suffer any loss, did you?"

Tao Jianyong took two quick steps and supported his grandmother: "Nai, I risk suffering, don't worry about me."

The village chief walked to Tao Jianyong's grandmother: "We, Dayong, not only risked losses, but also did a good thing by mistake!"

Tao Jianyong's grandmother looked at Tao Jianyong and then at the village chief: "My family is brave enough to get into trouble and do something good? What good thing?"

The village chief took Grandma Tao Jianyong's other arm and helped her into the tent: "The young manager of Baoli Trading Company said that he has taken a liking to Dayong from our village and wants Dayong to go to Chang'an to join the Tianwei Army."

Grandma was excited when she heard this: "Dayong, is it true? Dayong! What a good thing! What a good thing! Go and burn some paper for your parents. Their spirits in heaven are protecting you."

The village chief grabbed the old lady who was about to bake the cake and said, "Sister, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry. This matter hasn't been settled yet. Your dear grandson said he can't worry about you. No one will care about you after he leaves."

The old lady went up and slapped Tao Jianyong on the shoulder: "You damn kid, your parents went up the mountain and bumped into Blind Bear, and both of them died together with Blind Bear. Where does this bravery belong to you? I see that you are also a coward, and you still have the nerve to call someone else a coward!"

Tao Jianyong not only did not dare to reply, but also did not dare to hide, so he just recognized his grandmother and beat her.

"Old sister, please give me a treat. Manager Xiao Gu said that you and your mother should go to Chang'an together. This child is filial and said that he would come back to discuss it with you."

The old lady was so angry that she gave Tao Jianyong a duel: "Filial piety! Filial piety is so damn filial, it's a good thing that it didn't piss me off to death! Tianwei Army! What do you want from the First Army of Tang Dynasty Huanghuang? What do you want?" Go to heaven!"

"What are you doing standing there in a daze? Squat down! Carry me on your back to Baoli Trading Company to find Manager Xiao Gu!"

Tao Jianyong hurriedly knelt down and carried the old lady on his back. The old lady was still scolding on her back: "You look just like your father and your father, but you just don't know who you dare to follow. You can't see it like a needle!" "

The man with the fastest feet in the village carried his grandmother on his back and quickly arrived at the entrance of Baoli Trading Company. People with slightly faster feet had to walk for more than ten minutes. Tao Jianyong only took his grandmother on his back in five minutes.

Before Gu Pinghai had time to say hello, the old lady on Tao Jianyong's back spoke up: "Steward Gu, our child is a blockhead. He is going to join the Mighty Heavenly Army!"