In addition to the necessary left-behind personnel, all the boys under Yun Chao came.
Yun Chao shouted to wake up.
Wang Shitou set off a firecracker outside the door.
Eight boys worked together to lift Zhang Shu's coffin.
Everyone followed Zhang Shu's coffin out of the yard and out of the village. They walked on the wooden bridge built not long ago, crossed Wolong Valley and headed west for about three miles until they came to a highland.
Along the way, a group of boys took turns carrying the coffin, and Yun Chao was no exception.
Seeing Yun Chao personally carrying Zhang Shu's coffin, not only Zhang Shu's parents but also many villagers were moved to tears.
In the past, when Lai Zhicheng was the village leader, he wouldn't even show his face when there was a funeral, let alone carrying the coffin of the deceased.
Even if Xiang Yong, who followed him to fight, died, Lai Zhicheng was still indifferent and didn't care at all.
Lai Zhicheng is just a village official, while Yun Chao is a real patrol inspector, and he has a much higher official position than Lai Zhicheng.
When his subordinate died in battle, Yun Chao not only paid fifty taels of funeral expenses, but also promised to provide for his subordinate's parents in their old age, and even carried the coffin and carried out the funeral in person.
Ordinary people have never heard of such a thing, and those who can do it must not be ordinary people.
Now who wants to say that Yun Chao is not a god descending to earth, a reincarnation of a boy who scattered wealth, and that the people of Wolong Village can fight for him!
Not only the people of Wolong Village, but also most of the helpers from other villages were extremely moved.
If you can work with such a good person, you won't be afraid even if you die!
Not only the people of Sanshui Town were shocked, but even scholars like Jiang Wen and Zhou Ping found it incredible.
They have seen many officials, but this is the first time in their lives that they have met Yun Chao who is so good to his subordinates.
Even if he is just putting on a show to win people's hearts, he is still better than those in power who don't care about the life or death of his subordinates, and he is still much better!
It is undeniable that Yun Chao has a certain element of showmanship.
However, showing off is only one factor, not the main reason.
As a person who traveled from later generations, Yun Chao valued life far more than the people of the Wu Dynasty who were accustomed to life and death.
Zhang Shu was his subordinate, and it was his decision to go to Woniu Mountain to suppress the bandits. Yun Chao felt responsible for Zhang Shu's death.
Therefore, Yun Chao held Zhang Shu's funeral in such a grand manner. It was probably a way for him to maintain his true feelings. He hoped that as the number of killing places continued to increase, he would not become a cold-blooded person.
The martyrs cemetery selected by Yun Chao is located on a relatively high ground and cannot be flooded, making farming inconvenient. It is very suitable as a cemetery.
It is adjacent to Beishan in the north and Wolong Valley in the south. It is a geomantic treasure land with green mountains as your head and green water as your feet.
Everyone followed the coffin to the high ground, and a dug grave appeared in front of everyone.
What many people didn't expect was that there was a stone tablet standing in front of the tomb.
There is only one family in Wolong Village who erects a monument in front of the tomb, namely the Lai family, who has been the village leader for several generations.
It's not that other villagers don't want to erect monuments, but they don't have the money.
After a funeral, many villagers went bankrupt.
Some poor families can only use wooden boards to nail a thin-skinned coffin, dig a hole to bury the person, and then burn some paper money, and that's it.
To carve a tombstone, you need to hire a mason.
Stonemasons quarry stones from the mountains, get the stones back, make them into stone tablets, and carve words on them. This all costs money, and the villagers who don't even have enough to eat simply can't afford it.
Over time, the common people lost the habit of carving tombstones. Even in better times, no one would carve tombstones.
Passed down from generation to generation, an inherent impression has been formed in the minds of the people, believing that erecting a tombstone is not only a symbol of financial resources, but also a symbol of status. Only when a rich and noble family like Lai Zhicheng dies, a stone tablet will be engraved. Not worthy at all!
Unexpectedly, Yun Chao actually erected a tombstone for Zhang!
Is this a tombstone?
Yes and no.
In addition to the traditional significance of the tombstone, it also represents Yun Chao's recognition of Zhang Shu, the significance of Zhang Shu's sacrifice, and the value of Zhang Shu's life!
All the villagers in Wolong Village suddenly took a high look at Zhang Shu's parents because of a tombstone. Some villagers even envied them for giving birth to a good son!
Yun Chao personally helped, and a group of boys worked together to put Zhang Shu's coffin into the grave dug in advance.
Everyone shoveled the soil together, and soon a grave was formed.
Yun Chao personally planted a cypress tree in front of Zhang Shu's grave and placed a wreath of pine and cypress flowers in front of the tombstone.
Several boys set off firecrackers.
Yun Chao personally delivered a speech expressing his condolences for Zhang Shu.
After reading the condolences, Yun Chao took everyone under his command to bow three times to Zhang Shu's tombstone and observed three minutes of silence.
Then, Yun Chao asked people to burn paper figures, horses, gold and silver ingots and other burial objects in front of Zhang Shu's tomb, and the whole funeral was considered over.
After this series of procedures, everyone was dumbfounded.
I have never seen such a grand funeral.
You know, Zhang Shu is a soldier under Yun Chao.
Those who didn’t know, thought Zhang Shu was some big shot!
Yun Chao stood in front of Zhang Shu's tomb, pointed to another highland not far away and said: "Look, everyone, I plan to build a Martyrs' Shrine there. From now on, all the martyrs who died will be enshrined in it and enjoy the incense of the four seasons and eight festivals." .”
After saying that, Yun Chao said to Zhang Shu's parents: "Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhang, don't worry. After the Heroes' Shrine is built, I will personally deliver the memorial tablets of brother Zhang Shu there!"
Zhang Shu's parents were so moved that they burst into tears and agreed without saying anything.
Yun Chao felt helpless. It was really cruel for a white-haired person to send a black-haired person.
However, he could only do this. After all, he was not a real philanthropic boy and could not bring Zhang Shu back to life.
…
After returning from the cemetery, Yun Chao's mood could not calm down for a long time.
Death will definitely happen again in the future.
This time it was Zhang Shu who died, and next time it might be Wang Shu, Li Shu, or even everyone.
Even Yun Chao himself may encounter unexpected events.
Who is to blame?
Weird Yunchao?
If he hadn't led his men to suppress the bandits, Zhang Shu would not have died.
However, if it weren't for Yun Chao and the bandits were allowed to run rampant, more people would have died.
If you want to blame it, blame it on the bandits, blame Wu County Lieutenant who colluded with the bandits, blame corrupt officials similar to Wu County Lieutenant, blame this damn era for creating so many corrupt officials!
…
Just when Yun Chao was thinking about life, a carriage stopped in front of Wolong Village.
Behind the carriage were dozens of government officials.
On both sides of the carriage, there were two tall horses.
Riding on one horse was Cao Yufeng, and riding on the other was Hou Ting.
Looking at the closed gate of Wolong Village, neither Cao Yufeng nor Hou Ting spoke, they were both waiting for the other to speak first!
