Episode 2: Gou Sheng replaces Wang Mao

Yang San originally just wanted to scare Wang Daju. He did not intend for Wang Mao to actually become a soldier. He just wanted to force Wang Daju to marry Xing'er.However, his plan backfired and he had to find another way.Yang San casually locked the recruitment list in a drawer and went home to eat.Xiao Cuiniang accidentally asked about Wang Mao's service as a soldier. Yang San mistakenly thought that Wang Daju was complaining in front of her, and couldn't help but tell what happened between them.Xiao Cuiniang was so angry that she scolded Yang San fiercely and forcibly drove him away.

Soon after, Commander Sun sent a communications soldier to the township office to ask Yang San for the recruitment list.However, before Yang San arrived, the communications soldier angrily smashed open the drawer with a gun and took away the recruitment list.It was already too late when Yang San arrived.Wang Daju received the notice of Wang Mao's enlistment in the army, and he vented all his anger on Xing'er. Xing'er felt wronged and cried incessantly.Gou Sheng found the township office and wanted to settle the score with Yang San.

Yang San was so frightened that he ran away, with Gou Sheng chasing after him.Yang San was chased to a dead end with nowhere to escape, so he had to pretend to chat with Gou Sheng and escape again when he was not prepared.However, Gou Sheng quickly caught up with Yang San. He was exhausted and frightened, begging for mercy again and again.So, Yang San told the story of the incident and accidentally revealed the news that he could get money as a soldier. Gou Sheng was immediately moved.Myolie was so angry that she wanted to hang herself. Fortunately, her mother arrived in time and saved her.Wang Daju was so frightened that he lost his mind.

Gou Sheng offered to serve as a soldier for Wang Mao. Wang Daju must fulfill his original promise: when he returns from the army, he will use the money he saved to build three large tile-roofed houses for them.However, Wang Daju turned his back and refused to admit it, saying that he only said what he said after drinking too much.When Yang San learned of this situation, he wanted to get rid of this thorn in his side, so he agreed to let Gou Sheng serve as a soldier for Wang Mao.Wang Mao's mother liked Gou Sheng very much and persuaded Wang Daju to marry Xing'er to him. She also hoped that Gou Sheng could pass on the craft of wine making.However, Wang Daju firmly believed that Gou Sheng could not save enough money to build a house.

Gou Sheng decided to serve as a soldier for Wang Mao. Wang Mao's mother felt uneasy. She summoned Gou Sheng early and gave him her family's bracelet, treating him as her son-in-law.She told Gou Sheng to come back alive.

Xiulan, the wife of Hou Qi, the deputy platoon leader of the National Army, is a playboy. She colludes with Miao Chun, the company commander of the National Army.Miao Chun deliberately arranged for Hou Qi to work the night shift and took the opportunity to have an affair with Xiulan.Xiulan begged Miao Chun to promote Hou Qi. Miao Chun made various excuses to shirk, but was finally persuaded by Xiulan.He had no choice but to agree to her request.

Ma Peizhong is the county magistrate of Guide County and Miao Chunlai's uncle.Commander Sun ordered Miao Chunlai to lead the army to the Xuzhou front line on Chujiu. Miao Chunlai was unsure, so he approached Ma Peizhong to discuss countermeasures.Ma Peizhong analyzed the current war situation and believed that the prospects were not optimistic.Miao Chunlai asked Ma Peizhong to go to the military camp to boost morale.Wang Daju, his wife and Wang Mao sent Gou Sheng to the recruitment office outside the city gate early in the morning. Gou Sheng recognized Mao Xiaoer at the sign-in office at a glance and knew that he was a person who often went to the temple to steal things.

He did not reveal the truth to his face. Instead, he pressed his fingerprint on the list for Wang Mao and received four oceans as a reward on the spot.Song Yutao and Zaohua hope to join the army and go to the battlefield, but unfortunately they are women and can only watch from the tower.Suddenly, they recognized Gou Sheng from the crowd and took the initiative to go to him to apologize.Gou Sheng recognized them as the people who made him wet his pants that day, and ran away in fear.Wang Mao's mother told Gou Sheng not to fight desperately on the battlefield, but to learn to protect himself.

Gou Sheng handed her four pieces of ocean, saying that he wanted to use it to build a house after returning from serving as a soldier.Tang Yulong recognized Gou Sheng and took the initiative to greet him, while Hou Qi and Xiao Jiuzi Zhao Tiechui were puzzled by their relationship.Guide County Police Chief Qiao Sihu personally brought people to maintain order, but Miao Chunlai was not grateful and asked him to send people to clear out the family members as soon as possible.Ma Peizhong and Shanshan arrived late. Important figures in Guide County came to participate in the event, and Mr. Braid was also invited to participate.Miao Chunlai pretended to say a few words, but Ma Peizhong was impatient and forcibly kicked him out.

Then, Ma Peizhong solemnly introduced Mr. Braid, and recited Du Fu's poems with his head shaking to encourage the soldiers.The people scorned everything he did.Miao Chunlai led the soldiers to set off. Mao Xiaoer and Gou Sheng advanced side by side. Mao Xiaoer took out the quail eggs to share with him.Gou Sheng suddenly remembered that Mao Xiaoer had stolen the money from the merit box, and before leaving, he knelt down in front of the Buddha.He wanted to catch Mao Xiaoer, but Master Yikong stopped him and asked him to let Mao Xiaoer go, because Mao Xiaoer was not a thief, he just needed money urgently, otherwise he would have taken all the money.

After Gou Sheng left to join the army, Yang San was very happy and hoped to marry Xing'er home as soon as possible.Tang Yulong took the recruits for training. Gou Sheng's marksmanship was very accurate. Tang Yulong was full of praise for him.When Gou Sheng was in the Shaolin Temple, his master taught him to use stones to hit candles, so he could hit the target every time.Zhao Tiechui and Hou Qi went to Miao Chunlai to complain, suspecting that Tang Yulong had formed a clique for personal gain. Miao Chunlai asked them to continue to monitor Tang Yulong.When Mao Xiaoer and Gou Sheng were chatting, they mentioned the Shaolin Temple. Mao Xiaoer admitted that he had stolen money from the merit box of the Shaolin Temple.