After hesitating for a long time, Xia Lan finally told him about it.
When the woman heard this, a look of joy flashed in her eyes. She suddenly turned her head to look at Lan. What followed was an even stronger sadness and gratification.
Lan 'er, I know you're just comforting me…"
"Mother, what son said is true." Xia Lan was braiding Xiao Yun 'er's hair as she told him what Gong Shiju had told him last night.
When the woman heard this, she slowly sat up and looked at Xia Lan doubtfully.""Is that true?"
Xia Lan nodded.
"Sigh!"
After a long silence, the woman sighed deeply and said," In recent years, the relationship between Qin and Zhao hasn't been good. Even if your father didn't die in battle and fell into the hands of the Zhao people, I'm afraid…"
"Mother, Zhao cannot compare to Qin."
Xia Lan quickly said.
Among the seven countries, the Qin people loved to kill, so they were known as the tigers and wolves.
However, this was all because of Great Qin's military merits.
Use the enemy's head to calculate the military merit.
There were rumors in the six states that when the Qin soldiers went to the battlefield, they were all covered with the heads of their enemies, like capes made of human heads.
Therefore, the six countries feared Qin like tigers.
"Son, although the State of Zhao is not like our Great Qin, it is still a small country.”
"However, in the past few battles between the Qin and Zhao, Great Qin has never shown mercy to the Zhao captives.”
"The six states have long hated the Qin people."
At this point, the woman said with a worried expression,"If your father and the others fall into the hands of the Zhao people, I'm afraid they'll be doomed.”
Xia Lan did not say anything.
He knew that what the woman said was the truth.
In the Battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao, Tu Baiqi killed more than 400,000 surrendered soldiers of Zhao in one fell swoop. As a result, every family in Handan City wore white silk and mourned.
Almost all the males above the age of ten in Handan City had died.
And now, his father had become a captive of the Zhao people, so he would probably not be able to escape.
"Mother, even so, as long as there is no definite news, father still has a glimmer of hope.”
"In the spring of next year, I'm willing to look for news of father.”
Xia Lan's eyes flashed with determination.
He would be twelve years old after this festival.
In ancient times, fourteen years old was the age of marriage, and twelve years old was not a young age.
His soul had traveled through the Warring States Period for nearly twelve years, and there were many doubts in his mind.
Where did his surname come from?
Who were his biological parents?
These things were not something that could be understood in a small place like Ten Mile Village.
If he wanted to find out more, he could only leave Ten Mile Village.
"Lan 'er, don't mess around!"
When the woman heard this, she couldn't care less about her sadness and hurriedly berated,"Your father is no longer around. If anything happens to you…"
"Mother…son is already twelve years old."
Xia Lan said.
"Forget it, mother. We'll talk about this later. Eat something first.”
"If Father comes back and your body collapses, Father will blame me.”
"Sigh…"
The woman shook her head and sighed.
……
In the cold winter, heavy snow fell as expected.
The northwest was desolate, and the world was covered in silver.
In winter, there were no horses to herd, no fields to plow, and the neighbors had a rare moment of leisure.
In the courtyard, Xia Lan was wielding her sword with great difficulty.
However, this time, it was not a wooden sword, but the Qin sword that had accompanied Pan on the battlefield.
Compared to the wooden sword, the standard Qin sword was clearly heavier. Xia Lan also spent some time to get used to the Qin sword's weight.
"Thump! Thump!"
The gentle knocking on the door did not interrupt Xia Lan's sword practice.
Upon hearing the knock, the woman who was busy at the side hurriedly threw down the things in her hands and opened the courtyard door.
"Sister-in-law."
Outside the door, a muscular Gongshiju dressed in coarse clothes appeared.
"Colt."
"Come in." The woman smiled faintly.”
Gongshiju nodded honestly and said,"" Sister-in-law, there has been a serious wolf problem recently. A few days ago, I and a few people from the village hunted two wolves. Isn't this..."
As he spoke, he waved a wolf leg in his hand and said,"I'll give you a wolf leg to nourish your body.”
"Uncle Ju."
Xia Lan had also noticed Gongshiju's arrival when she stopped her sword attack. She hurriedly called out to him.
"Lan, are you practicing your swordsmanship?"
Gong Shiju greeted him with a smile.
Xia Lan nodded and noticed the wolf leg in his hand. She immediately said,"
"Uncle Ju, when will we go hunting again?"
"I also want to go with you uncles.”
Gongshiju and the woman were stunned.
The woman smiled faintly and then said with a stern expression,"You're still young. Don't cause trouble with your uncles.”
"Mother-"
Xia Lan was a little dissatisfied.
"Sister-in-law, I think we can let Lan go and try.”
"After the wax sacrifice, the king should be recruiting soldiers again after the spring plowing. I'm already twelve years old, right?”
Gongshiju looked at Xia Lan, who had a slightly muscular body, and said with a solemn expression.
During the Warring States Period, the seven kingdoms fought for hegemony, and in the end, the Qin Clan gradually became the sole power.
The reason for this was not only because of the Great Qin's emperors, but also because of the Shang Lord's method.
There was a rule in the Shang King's law that all the people of Great Qin had to serve as soldiers at the age of twelve.
This system was similar to the militia system of later generations.
There are two chapters in a year, each lasting one month.
Training in his free time and recruiting in times of war would also give him a certain level of combat effectiveness.
However, everyone knew that the current prince's desire to unify the world was obvious.
Especially in recent years, he had been fighting many battles.
Therefore, it was hard to say when the soldiers would go to the battlefield.
Gong Shiju's words hit the nail on the head.
Xia Lan had already reached the age to serve in the night shift. As for when she would go to the battlefield, it would depend on the battle.
When the woman heard this, her face turned pale.
"Mother…"
Xia Lan called out softly.
The woman came back to her senses and sighed at Gong Shiju,""Then Lan 'er will have to trouble all the uncles.”
"Sister-in-law, what are you saying!"
Gongshiju chuckled when he heard this." Lan is a good seedling. This child is very smart."”
"Lan." Gongshiju turned to look at Xia Lan beside him and said with a serious expression,""Tomorrow, we will go out hunting again. When we encounter a wolf pack, don't mess around!”
Longxi was located in the northwest. At this time, the snow had sealed the mountains and all living things were silent.
The hungry wolves that came from the grasslands were not easy to deal with.
Hence, Gongshiju's words were not meant to scare Xia Lan.
"Uncle, I understand!"
Xia Lan nodded her head with a determined gaze.
After all, he was not really only twelve years old.
"In that case, sister-in-law, I'll take my leave first.”
After Gongshiju finished speaking, his eyes were filled with encouragement. He patted Xia Lan's shoulder gently and turned to leave the courtyard.
Xia Lan's eyes were filled with excitement as she looked into the distance.
"Sigh…"
Looking at his appearance, the woman sighed slightly and shook her head.
……
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