When Xia Jingyao returned to Jingyuan, there was a charcoal fire in the room, but Xia Jingyao's heart was thick with ice. This little charcoal fire made Xia Jingyao feel no warmth at all.
"He Wu, please inform me that from now on, the secret guards and the guards of the Hou Mansion will be disbanded. Those who want to continue serving in the army can go to the border and join General Li. I will write to General Li. The official position will not be It's lower than what it is now. Those who want to go home will have their military status lifted and a year's salary paid. In addition, three thousand taels of gold will be given to all the brothers. I hope they can live a better life in the future." Xia Jingyao Sitting in front of the desk, he ordered He Wu.
"Master, what are you doing?" He Wu was shocked when he heard Xia Jingyao's words. He Wu, who had always obeyed orders unconditionally, had doubts for the first time.
"Don't ask anything, go and execute it. If anyone asks, there is no need to respond. I won't see anyone, just let everyone execute the order." Xia Jingyao didn't want to explain anything at this time.
"Yes, young master." He Wu agreed and left Jingyuan. He led his soldiers to the warehouse and carried out three thousand taels of gold and one thousand taels of silver. There is only so much gold in the house now. If there was more, Xia Jingyao would definitely share it with everyone. He Wu ordered a gathering, and soon the guards gathered.
"By order of the general, from now on, the secret guards and the guards of the Hou Mansion will be disbanded. Those who want to continue to serve in the army can go to the border and join General Li. The Marquis promises that the military rank will not be lower than the current military rank. If you want to go home, your military status will be lifted and you will be given a year's salary as travel expenses. In addition, the Marquis will give three thousand taels of gold to everyone, hoping that everyone can live a better life in the future. This is a military order. There is no need to ask the reason. . You have two quarters of an hour to think. After you get the money, you can leave." He Wu said to everyone. After He Wu finished speaking, everyone began to talk about it.
"Old He, are you sure you didn't fake the military order? What happened?" Captain Sun came to He Wu in surprise and asked in a low voice.
"Do you think I will falsely pass military orders? Like you, I am also full of doubts. But if the young master doesn't tell me, I can't do anything about it. Whatever the young master does, he has his own reasons, and we just have to implement them. These golden points If you go down, brothers, you can have food and clothing for the rest of your life." He Wu could guess a little bit, but he was afraid that his guess was right.
"Yes, it is a good thing for everyone to stay away from the killings." After Captain Sun finished speaking, he stood aside and said nothing.
Two quarters of an hour passed quickly. More than 80% of people chose to go home. They originally joined the army for military pay. Now that they have money that allows them to have enough food and clothing, they naturally don't want to work hard anymore. Soon, the gold and silver were distributed. Everyone packed up their gifts and came outside the Jingyuan to kowtow goodbye to Xia Jingyao. He Wu brought Sun Yang to Xia Jingyao.
"I would like to thank the Marquis for your cultivation. If the Marquis is of use to me, I will go through fire and water, even if I die." Sun Yang knelt down in front of Xia Jingyao and said sincerely.
"Get up, there is no need for us to be so polite to each other. Brothers, I will be born and die with you. I should have given my brothers a bright future, but I have failed everyone. Sun Yang, your future is limitless, and you will definitely be able to serve in the army. Make your way in the world. After you become successful, if any brothers need help, I hope you can help as much as you can." Xia Jingyao dismissed these dead brothers, feeling extremely sad in his heart.
"I obey," Sun Yang replied immediately.
"This is a letter to General Li. You should set off immediately." Xia Jingyao handed the newly written letter to Sun Yang.
"Take care, Lord Marquis, I'm retiring." Sun Yang knelt down and saluted again before leaving the Jingyuan.
He Wu followed Sun Yang and left the Jingyuan together. Instead of Xia Jingyao, he came to see all the brothers off.
"Sir, everyone has left." After seeing everyone off, He Wu came to Xia Jingyao to report.
"He Wu, you and I have been together since childhood. In my heart, you are like my elder brother. For so many years, you have always taken care of me and protected me, and you have never lived for yourself. From today on, You can live for yourself. When you return to the imperial capital this time, don’t go back with me. Everything in the Hou Mansion will be left to you. After I leave, you can buy a house and start a new life. There is one more thing I need you to help me with something, and that is to take good care of Lian'er before she recovers from her injury. When she recovers from her injury, let her make her own decision whether to leave or stay. No matter whether to leave or stay, don't treat her badly. ." Xia Jingyao explained while looking at He Wu.
"Young master, do we have to go back to the imperial capital? We can find a place to stay anonymous and spend the rest of our lives peacefully." He Wu knew that he had guessed correctly. Xia Jingyao was making arrangements for his funeral. During this trip to the imperial capital, Xia Jingyao had no intention of living.
"There is nothing in the world that is not royal. Besides, Ning'an Prince's Palace is kind to me, and I must give an explanation to the Zhao family." Xia Jingyao always has a clear conscience when doing things. He will not escape, he will always face it head-on.
"Then my subordinate will go with you. Even if he dies, he will not be alone on the road to hell." Naturally, He Wu was unwilling and let Xia Jingyao face it by himself.
"Yun Qing entrusted Lian'er to me, so naturally I can't let her down. You are doing me the greatest favor by helping me take good care of Lian'er. Since you know it is a dead end, why should one more person die? Besides, when I die, someone must collect my body and build a tomb for me. From now on, someone must offer incense to me on the Qingming Festival every year, otherwise I won’t be very pitiful.” Xia Jingyao said the last words with a smile on his face. He smiled as if he was saying something interesting.
Hearing Xia Jingyao's words, He Wu's eyes turned red. In He Wu's heart, Xia Jingyao was also his relative. He Wu knew clearly that Xia Jingyao was going to die, but could not do anything. He Wu's heart was bleeding.
"He Wu, this is not like you. You have always said that men who shed tears are cowards. Do you also want to be a coward?" Seeing He Wu's eyes red, Xia Jingyao joked.
"As long as you don't go to the imperial capital and let me be a coward for the rest of my life, I am willing." He Wu's tears fell silently. When a man sheds tears, he doesn't shed them lightly, but they are not sad yet.
"You go down, I want to rest. Tomorrow, I will go to the imperial capital." Xia Jingyao hated seeing a man shed tears, let alone a soldier like He Wu, an iron-clad soldier.
"Yes, young master." He Wu knew that he could not persuade Xia Jingyao, so he withdrew.
Xia Jingyao held the jade pendant around his waist, as if Liu Yunqing was beside him. Recipe, Shining. When the son returns home, it is suitable for his family.
In the dead of night, Xia Jingyao led his horse out of the Hou Mansion, got on his horse and headed towards the city gate. He Wu stood on the roof, watching Xia Jingyao leave, tears falling silently again.
