Shennong Sequence

Chapter 6: Arrival at the Guard Station
The energy that washed over the whole body due to the advancement of the 'archery' skill to the 'entry level' washed over the eyes first.

Zhao Yun's eyesight, which was originally just that of an ordinary person, was greatly enhanced in an instant.

Looking about a mile away, you can clearly see the fine branches of each tree, and even see the birds happily jumping on the branches, as well as rabbits jumping and pheasants running between the distant mountains.

His eyes are like an eagle's and can see for miles.

Then, my mind got rid of a layer of heaviness and seemed to become lighter.

Over the whole body,

The tanned skin became fair;

The muscles also bulged slightly, the physique became slightly stronger, and even the height increased by two or three centimeters, causing the trouser legs to be several centimeters higher from the heels.

At this moment, his whole spirit and energy were quite different from the sick Liu Fufeng he was before...

It has a more sturdy and masculine look.

“This is a powerful effect!”

"Just a little hungry."

Zhao Yun couldn't help but admire sincerely, his voice full of surprise and excitement.

Then, he was pleasantly surprised to find that the fogginess in his brain had eased due to the early awakening of his innate wisdom.

"That's right. The reason why I had to wait until I was 18 to awaken was because my body needed to grow and match my soul."

"Now that this skill has been advanced, it has directly strengthened the body, which should indeed be able to alleviate the pain in the brain!"

Zhao Yun was surprised, and quickly packed up his bow and arrow, then returned to the team of soldiers.

When asked why he had been gone for so long, he calmly said, "I had a big one."

There were also several officers and soldiers who stared at his face, looking at him repeatedly.

It was as if there were flowers on his face.

Zhao Yun even felt a little embarrassed after seeing this.

"That's not right. Why do I feel like the sickness in you is gone? Your face has become much whiter and you've become stronger. I'm afraid that Captain Niu is..."

"cough!"

A soldier at the dinner table finally expressed his doubts, but when he was halfway through speaking, he was interrupted by someone else.

Zhao Yun naturally also noticed something unusual.

Soldiers don't want strong men, so why do they want thin and sickly people like Liu Fufeng?

Suddenly, his buttocks felt tight, but he couldn't think of any specific reason.

He didn't care about these things. Although he was full before, his body had just undergone a transformation and he was extremely hungry, with his stomach burning with hunger.

So he sat at a corner of the table, turned into a glutton, and ate the leftovers.

"You kid, have you never eaten before? How come you can eat so much?"

“Maybe they were all pulled out just now.”

Zhao Yun responded casually.

When the village chief Zhang of Niujiao Village entertained Mr. Cheng and Mr. Huang, and they walked out of the house together.

The village chief Zhang suddenly looked at Zhao Yun, who was not wearing a military uniform, and asked:
"I just heard from the two adults that you are from Zhaojiazhuang. Have you seen Zhang Sheng, the hunter from your village recently?"

"what?"

The village chief's sudden question scared Zhao Yun.

This morning, tax collector Huang stomped on the hunter Zhang Sheng's head and blew it up. He also took his bow and arrows and burned his body. Now someone comes to hold him accountable?

At the same time, Village Chief Zhang's question also made Officer Cheng and Tax Collector Huang frown.

However, the flag officer reacted quickly and quickly rebuked and reminded Zhao Yun, "Village Chief Zhang is asking you a question, what is it?"

Zhao Yun was also suddenly shocked, thinking in his heart that the hunter Zhang Sheng died in the mountains while evading taxes, and then answered:
"I remember now. It's the hunter Zhang who ran into our village three years ago. I saw him from afar when I was herding cattle for our landlord Zhao on the hillside two days ago. I didn't expect that he was from your Niujiao Village..." Village Chief Zhang nodded and said:
"Alas, his mother is ill. She will probably pass away in the next few days. His eldest brother is preparing to find someone to send a message, asking him to come back quickly to see her for the last time."

Zhao Yun also felt relieved, as long as he was not the son of Village Chief Zhang.

But then he saw that the village chief seemed to want him to help deliver a message?
Do you believe that he went to the underworld?
"Village Chief Zhang, I have to report to the garrison right now. I don't know what will happen next, so I can't go back right away to help report the news."

Village Chief Zhang shook his head and said:
"It's okay. How long will it take for you to report to the garrison and change your household registration? I'll leave the matter of reporting to you!"

"In addition, the reason why Zhang Sheng moved away was because he was dissatisfied with the fact that he only got some silver after the division of the family property. So he left Niujia Village with two bows and arrows. They are somewhat similar to the bow you have, Xiao Zhao..."

After hearing what Village Chief Zhang said, Zhao Yun was so scared that he broke out in sweat!

The bow and arrow he carried on his back was indeed a problem.

When Zhao Yun opened his mouth to refuse, Officer Cheng glared at him and took over the matter.

Then it was another half-day journey to Niujiao Village to collect taxes.

The number of people who needed to be sent into exile increased by more than a dozen, including the old, the young, the sick and the disabled, and was no longer limited to strong men.

Moreover, the experience of collecting taxes along the way also allowed Zhao Yun to deeply understand the changes in the world.

During this tax collection period, people always face various hardships and difficulties in their homes, or the tragic scene of everyone fleeing when disaster strikes...

Everywhere.

It was like a picture scroll of the vicissitudes of this world, slowly unfolding before his eyes.

But at this moment, he was powerless and could not save anyone.

Strictly speaking, he is just a prisoner at this moment.

It’s just because Officer Cheng values ​​him that the treatment is slightly better.

When the group walked out of Niujia Village, Village Chief Zhang also left the tax collection team.

The flag officer Cheng and the tax collector Huang then called Zhao Yun to come over to them.

Tax collector Huang thought for a while and began to advise:
"After you have reported to the garrison and changed your household registration, when you go home to visit your family, come to Niujiao Village first to see if Zhang Sheng's mother is still alive, and to confirm whether there is any news that Zhang Sheng is dead..."

"If you have any, please tell us immediately and we will find a solution."

"If there is no news about Zhang Shengsheng, then you can delay for a while. When you return to the garrison, you will pass by Niujiao Village and tell the village chief that you did not see Zhang Shengsheng on your way back..."

"Yes, I'm paying attention."

Zhao Yun nodded.

Then they continued to collect taxes in the next village.

When it was almost dark, the group, who had been running all day, finally returned to Wuyang Guard Station, not far from the county town.

Outside the guard post, the flag officer asked those who were to be exiled: "Are there any of you who have any special skills?"

Those who were to be sent into exile were not stupid, and they saw people like Zhao Yun who were so relaxed and at ease.

They all knew in their hearts that even farming in the garrison was better than being cannon fodder at the border!

"Master, I am a bricklayer and I can build a house."

"Okay, stand behind me."

"Master, I am a carpenter. I can build furniture, build houses, and make arrow shafts!"

"Well, he's a talent, you should stay too!"

"Master, I have a lot of strength. I can grow crops in the fields and I can also go hunting in the mountains..."

"master……"

Officer Cheng selected eight people who were either skilled or relatively strong from among those who were to be sent to the frontier as soldiers and kept them.

The rest, along with the yellow tax collectors, were sent to the county town by the remaining officers and soldiers.

(End of this chapter)