When Xiaobei and the others had gathered enough shells and were about to go ashore to roast them, the boat carrying the children became clear in everyone's eyes.
"Eh? Where did the boat come from? "Xiaobei shook the water off her hands and looked at the boat in confusion.
If it wasn't for the flag of her family, she would have thought that someone was trying to sneak an attack on them while they were here to play.
Zhang Xiaobao, who had also come ashore, smiled and didn't say anything. It wasn't until the boat got closer and could no longer move forward that Xiao Bei and the others saw the other party's approximate age and the clothes they were wearing on the boat that Xiao Bei and the others saw clearly.
"Brother, where did the guard come from? He's so small." Xiaobei opened her mouth in surprise and pulled Zhang Xiaobao's hand.
"He's not small anymore. The younger ones are already high-ranking officials. How can a ten-year-old guard be small?" Zhang Xiaobao rubbed Xiaobei's head and said with a wink.
"Oh! So that's the case. Brother, the guard you asked for is too small. "Xiaobei reluctantly admitted this fact.
Zhang Xiaobao shut his mouth again.
Xiaoyuan, who was at the side, shook her head twice and suddenly revealed an expression as if she knew everything. She said to Xiaobei, "Uh-huh! As for this guard, I know. "
"You know? Quick, tell me about it. "Xiao Bei poked Xiao Yuan.
"Aiya, my hand touched something hard in the water just now. I can't rely on the shells later. Who can help me roast them?" Xiaoyuan had a pained expression and waved her hand in front of her eyes.
Xiaobei pouted and muttered, "My brother will roast them for you. Tell me quickly."
"I like to eat Xiaobei's roasted shells. I don't eat other people's roasted shells. What should I do?" Xiaoyuan turned to look at Xiaobei and asked.
"You tell me first. After you're done, I'll see if I can roast them for you." Xiaobei acted like an adult and began to negotiate with Xiaoyuan.
"I forgot. If no one agrees, my brain won't work." Xiaoyuan shook her head.
"I'll roast them for you. Roast shells, right? Okay, tell me. "Xiaobei pretended to be angry and turned her head to the other side.
Satisfied, Xiaoyuan pointed at the boat coming over and said, "Do you still need to ask? The person coming over is our guard. You can't find someone else. Yes, no. "
"Really? Brother, is it true? Is it true? "Xiao Bei excitedly grabbed Zhang Xiaobao's hand and shook it back and forth.
Only then did Zhang Xiaobao reply, "Now we have bodyguards. Don't bully them."
"I won't bully you, I won't bully you. I have guards now, where did they come from? It's so neat. "Xiao Bei's eyes narrowed into crescents.
As the boat got closer and closer to shore, the children on the boat could clearly see the people standing on the shore. They were just as excited as Xiao Bei.
They were all from the Zhang Family, Wang Family, and Zhuangzi Family. Usually, they were not as smart as the others. Since they were seven years old, they had been taught and trained to help the main family ensure their safety. Now, they had been training for three years.
Their physiques were much stronger than other children of the same age. After Zhang Xiaobao knew that Xiao Bei and the others had found guards to make things difficult for them, he sent someone to deliver a letter back. He did not expect them to be able to fight immediately. He only wanted them to be on good terms with Xiao Bei and the others and be familiar with each other.
Although this group of children had already given up on the idea of relying on literary examinations, they were all literate and knew how to count. The reason why they were not allowed to continue studying in the academy was firstly because they were not willing to study. Secondly, even if they studied, they had no hope of passing the imperial examinations.
On the contrary, a group of people focused on studying. They usually only did broadcast gymnastics and received different training.
Accompanied by the sound of splashing water, Xiao Bei and the others jumped into the sea again and swam towards the approaching boat. This time, they forgot about the children on the shore.
Compared to the children on the shore, the children on the shore were obviously better. Whether it was their neat clothes or their upright posture on the boat, they were not comparable to the children on the shore.
Of course, Xiao Bei and the others could not understand the real benefits of the people from Zhuangzi and Zhang Xiaobao families, which were not only in terms of clothes and posture.
There was no need to worry about loyalty. If they grew up with Xiao Bei and the others, their fighting strength would be incomparable to that of ordinary people. They were different from the children in Jili Province. They had their own beliefs. When they were young, they were taught by adults.
They had to be loyal to the main family and listen to the main family. Such indoctrination had lasted until now. They were on the same side, so they could rest assured.
After three years of targeted training, they stood there one by one with a firm look in their eyes. No matter who saw them, they would praise them.
Plop, plop, plop. Xiao Bei swam to the side of the boat at the very front. He stretched out his hand and let someone pull him up. Panting, he came in front of a row of children and looked up into their eyes. He poked a person with his hand and asked, "Where did you come from? Are you good at fighting? "
When the children came, they had already been told that they were going to be the guards of the Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Xiaobao. They had already seen Xiao Bei's appearance from pictures.
The child who was poked by Xiao Bei puffed out his chest and lowered his head. "In reply to Miss Xiao Bei, I am from Zhangjia Zhuangzi. We grew up together. I can fight three of them alone."
As he spoke, he was afraid that Xiao Bei would not believe him, so he clenched his fist and measured it. He rolled up his sleeves and put his muscular arm in front of Xiao Bei.
Xiao Bei reached out and pinched the child's arm, but it did not budge. He was shocked and nodded vigorously. "That's great. When we get to the shore, help me teach those people who don't listen to me a lesson. Let them be guards, but they don't help me fish for shells. Hmph!"
"Yes." This child had the spirit of guard training. He agreed without thinking, even if he knew that it was not good to do so.
Xiao Bei laughed happily. "Hehe, hehehehe, aiya, my guards are so good. Can you fish for shells?"
"Xiao Bei, guards are not odd-job workers. You can't do this. You have to love and respect them." Xiao Hai, who was usually unwilling to speak and wholeheartedly focused on studying mathematics, finally spoke. He really did have the appearance of an older brother, even if he was only born a short time earlier than Xiao Bei.
"It's just a test. If one day I fall into the water, I don't expect them to save me. I order them to fish for shells." Xiao Bei wanted to see if the guards were good or not.
The children on the boat did not say anything. They took off their clothes, wearing only shorts, and jumped off the boat. Of course, they were not so stupid as to immediately dive to the bottom. At this time, the water was more than twenty meters deep. Even if they succeeded, they would not be able to see any shells.
They used freestyle to swim towards the shore. When the water became shallow, they dove in one after another. Looking at their practiced movements, one could tell that their swimming skills were not bad.
After a while, the children's heads and hands appeared from the water. Every one of them was holding a shell. Xiao Bei's eyes lit up when he saw this.
*****
Jiannan Road, Pengzhou Pass.
The sky was clear and sunny. The deputy commander in charge of the beacon tower, Fang Changyun, was still the same as before. His eyes were bored as he looked at the beacon tower in front of him. The wisp of smoke had already become a scene that he could not forget.
As long as he waited for two hours, he would not need to continue looking at the beacon tower. He could casually find someone to look at and rest.
"Loneliness, sometimes having nothing to do is also a kind of loneliness. If it were up to me, there is no need to set up a beacon tower in the east of Jinchuan. Who would dare to touch Cuckoo's territory? One day, it will slowly end like this. "
Fang Changyun placed the binoculars in his hand and muttered to himself. He closed his eyes and prepared to take a short nap.
This nap lasted for two hours. In his dream, a fairy came over and said that she would treat him to a drink. She even continuously leaned on his body. The corner of his mouth unknowingly curled up. Just as he was about to move on to the next step, the fairy suddenly stretched out her hand and slapped him.
"Aiyo, you hit me? Who hit me?" Fang Changyun who was awakened by the pain covered his face and asked.
"Commander Fang, it's not good. The beacon tower over there has already been two hours, and it's still burning. Furthermore, there are two wisps of smoke rising at the same time. It's not the same as before."
The person who retracted his hand nervously pointed at the distant beacon tower and shouted at Fang Changyun.
"What? Two wisps of smoke rising at the same time? It's been two hours? Not good, quick, light the beacon and send people out to check. "Fang Changyun could no longer care about the pain on his face. He opened his eyes wide and shouted at the beacon tower.
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