Wu Nian and Li Kun are too familiar.
When the porter saw that Lord Wu was here, he quickly invited Wu Nian and Zhang Jin to sit down in the main room, and then asked the maid to serve tea before going to invite Li Kun.
"Ancestor." Li Kun came immediately to save face, but he said it as if a child was angry.
"Brother scolded me." Wu Nian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Hmph." Li Kun snorted, then came to sit on the Grand Master's chair and asked, "Tell me. You are now an enemy of Ban Bian Zhang, and you come to me again early in the morning. It's definitely not good."
"Brother knows things like a god." Wu Nian cupped his hand and joked, and then said seriously: "Brother, do you remember what I said before? The Meng Yuan people will definitely go south this autumn. As for whether Liaodong can be defended, how can it be defended? I can’t hold it. I believe it can be held. Based on this, I want to organize manpower and pay to repair the walls of Beishan Fort. In this way, it will be much easier to advance and retreat."
It turned out that he was not dealing with Ban Bian Zhang.
Li Kun's face became serious. After pinching his chin, he replied: "This matter is indeed a top priority. You can do it with confidence and boldness. In addition, you don't need to pay for the money and food. Let it be paid by the Hundred Households."
Speaking of this, Li Kun smiled very caringly and said: "Renovation of Beishan Fort will be good for everyone's safety. There is no reason why you should pay for it, right?"
"Thank you, brother." Wu Nian looked solemn after hearing this. Li Kun supported him in every matter. He was such a good brother.
"You're so polite, kid."
Li Kun shook his head and cursed with a smile.
Wu Nian quickly said goodbye to Li Kun, returned to his mansion, and sat down in the main room. And sent someone to ask for Li Yong.
"Sir, are you looking for me?" Li Yong walked in quickly and bowed his hands.
"Old Li. I thought about it. You are old and not suitable for fighting. But don't get me wrong, I don't dislike you. It's because there is a job that is more suitable for you. For example, there was an incident recently, and it was you. .”
Wu Nian looked up at Li Yong and said in a deep voice.
Li Yong's heart dropped after hearing half of Wu Nian's words. But after hearing what Wu Nian said, he immediately became energetic, raised his hands and said, "Please show me, sir."
Wu Nian told Li Yong about organizing manpower to repair the city wall.
Li Yong is loyal and calm. Wu Nian left the matter of repairing the city wall to him and felt relieved.
"Please don't worry, sir. I will definitely handle this matter beautifully." Li Yong suddenly puffed up his chest and spoke in a sonorous voice.
"Of course I'm relieved." Wu Nian smiled and nodded.
After explaining to Li Yong again, Wu Nian took a bag of thirty taels of silver, left the Wu Mansion, and headed west.
Not long after, Wu Nian arrived at a house with a white curtain in the yard, and faint cries could be heard in the yard.
Wu Nian sighed.
This is Jiang Youjia who died in the last battle. Jiang You's parents died young and he had no brothers. His family was very poor. He had a wife named Zhang and three children. The oldest was only four years old and the youngest was just born.
He sent the body back yesterday. He bought the coffin.
He also gave ten pounds of pork, a basket of eggs, and two hundred pounds of rice. Today, I personally brought thirty taels of silver.
It's just that although the pension is very heavy, it can't buy someone else's husband.
Wu Nian took a deep breath and strode in. Jiang You's coffin was parked in the hall, with a memorial tablet placed on it. Mrs. Zhang and her eldest son were guarding the coffin, wearing linen and mourning.
There were a few old men helping out.
"Master Wu."
"Lord Xiaoqi."
After everyone saw Wu Nian, they quickly stood up and greeted him.
Although she lost her husband, Zhang was not dissatisfied with Wu Nian. It is normal for soldiers to die in the army. Besides, Wu Nian treated Jiang You very well and never withheld money or food.
Moreover.
Jiang You is dead, and these ten kilograms of pork, two hundred kilograms of rice, and a basket of eggs are extremely heavy.
If it were to be replaced by another official, he would definitely not be so generous.
"Everyone." Wu Nian saluted everyone with clasped fists, then came to Zhang Jin, took the package of thirty taels of silver from Zhang Jin's hand, handed it to Zhang, and said: "Sister-in-law. Brother Jiang, he is here I died in Wu Nian, and I feel guilty. I came here today to prepare thirty taels of silver for my sister-in-law. Although I can't exchange for my elder brother's life, I can show my heart. Also, if you encounter anything in the future, just come to me. Wu Nian, I will never refuse."
"Besides, I will offer Brother Jiang a stick of incense."
That’s all. Wu Nian came to the side and took the ready-made incense. After lighting it with a candle, he took the incense and respectfully bowed three times to Jiang You's coffin, then said goodbye and left.
There is no other compensation.
It is to give money so that the families of the soldiers who died in the war will have no worries.
Simple and straightforward, but better than many words of comfort.
The whole journey.
Neither Zhang nor the old men who were helping showed any reaction. It wasn't until Wu Nian left that they realized what was going on and were speechless.
"Thirty taels of silver? Oh my God, this can buy ten acres of land. It's a whole ten acres of land. This is a family heirloom."
"Yes. I was so scared that I lost three of my souls. The imperial court's pension money is not that much. What's more, Master Wu has already sent pork, rice, and eggs."
"Serving Lord Wu as a soldier is really worth it. It's a thousand times, ten thousand times better than serving as a soldier for the imperial court. Although I feel a little sorry for Jiang You. But now there is one free soldier among Lord Wu's subordinates. No, I have to Go back and discuss with my silly son to see if you can join Lord Wu’s subordinates as a soldier."
The old men who were helping with the funeral arrangements suddenly dispersed as they talked and went home in a hurry.
Mrs. Zhang was left alone holding thirty taels of silver, shivering, then she opened the package, and sure enough she saw thirty taels of silver.
They're all broken pieces of silver, so they're easy to use.
Ninety-nine percent of the time military households like them will not be able to accumulate so much money in their lifetime.
"Master. Don't worry. Master Wu takes good care of us." Mrs. Zhang pulled her eldest son to Jiang You's coffin and cried.
After leaving Jiang You's house, Wu Nian went to another one. That family was his domestic slaves. Although he was a domestic slave, Wu Nian treated him equally and gave him thirty taels of silver.
Of course, this family is also grateful.
At the same time, Li Yong announced his withdrawal from the army.
Wu Nian's command was short of two serious soldiers and one domestic soldier. The entire military household in Beishan Fort wanted to squeeze in. Wu Nian also let Zhang Jin palm his eyes.
Three people were selected and soldiers were added.
At the same time, Li Yong also began to organize manpower to repair the walls of Beishan Fort.
The talents among his domestic slaves also began to repair the captured armor, weapons, etc.
And Ban Zhang also took action.
