After reading this, Li Zheng stopped, and then said with a smile: "Why don't you quickly thank Your Highness."
"Thank you, Your Highness, but I am honest... My hand has lost three fingers. What else can I do?" Wang Tie stretched out his right hand, leaving only the thumb and index finger.
"Hey, you kid, don't be ignorant of your blessings. His Highness said that the people he wants to hire are your family. This means that not only you, but also your mother-in-law are all members of the service area, and His Highness is willing to hire everyone. I'll give you and your mother-in-law 150 yuan a month!" Li Zheng said, hating the iron.
"Ah?!" Wang Tie was really surprised this time, 150 articles a month? ! This...and it's just him and his mother-in-law? This means that they can make much more money in a year than farming!
"This... Li Zheng, can I know what His Highness wants us to do? My mother-in-law and I only know how to farm. I'm afraid of delaying His Highness's affairs." Wang Tie scratched his head and said hesitantly.
"Since His Highness asked you to go, you must be able to help His Highness. Haven't you seen it yet? Your Highness is sympathetic to you. Otherwise, why would you specifically seek out a retired soldier like you? Isn't it because you have made a Merit? And our land here in Sanliu Village, how much food can we produce in a year? It is just enough to make ends meet, why don't you go quickly?" Li Zheng patted him on the shoulder and said.
"This...then I'll go, but Li Zheng, I want to know what to do with my place?" Wang Tie hesitated.
"This is not simple. Your Highness has given you an idea. Your land can be distributed to other people in the village for farming. Can you just ask them to give you half of the grain? Anyway, Your Majesty will give you Yongye Tian for free. Paid the tax.”
"This... is okay." Wang Tie thought for a while and simply agreed, leaving the fields to the people in the village for planting. Although he could only get half of the grain, it was not wasted, and the people in the village They should also be very willing. If His Highness no longer needs him, he can come back and continue farming in the future.
"Then it's settled. Tomorrow, you will meet at the post station on the official road near Xiaohe Village next door. His Highness's future mission will be there. The food in the field has been planted this year anyway. You will find time to come back and harvest it. When the time comes, ask the village to help, and you can give them some food." Li Zheng said.
"By the way, you can pack your clothes and other things tomorrow. You can leave your home to the neighbors to help keep an eye on it. Bring all your valuables with you, and the whole family of four can go there!" Li Zheng explained again.
"Yes!" Wang Tie agreed.
After Li Zheng left, Wang Tie's mother-in-law and children looked over in confusion, "Master, this... what did His Highness King Qin ask us to do? He still gives us so much money." Wang Tie's mother-in-law looked over. He asked hesitantly.
"I don't know either. It's just a good thing. I didn't hear it. Is it because of my meritorious service that this opportunity was given to us?" Wang Tie said.
"But... isn't it good for us to farm at home? We work for His Highness, and His Highness pays us such a high monthly salary... But we don't know anything. If what we do for His Highness goes wrong... will it happen? Will...will..." Wang Tie's mother-in-law looked worried.
She is just an ordinary woman without much knowledge. She always feels that His Highness gives such a high monthly salary, and she feels uneasy and is afraid of something happening. In her opinion, although her husband had served as a soldier and had killed enemies, he could be regarded as having made meritorious service.
But that is all in the past, and His Majesty also gave her a reward, exempting her family from permanent taxes on Yongye Field. For her, she was already satisfied.
"Hey, stop thinking about it, didn't you listen? His Majesty the Tang Dynasty ordered it, and then His Highness the King of Qin personally recruited me, just because I have made contributions to the Tang Dynasty. This must be His Majesty the King of Qin's sympathy for us. Otherwise, how could it be possible? Recruiting me to be a cripple? This must be a good thing, so don't worry about it." After all, Wang Tie had gone out to fight and had gained experience, so he consoled him.
"Then...I'll go pack things." Mrs. Wang Tie immediately agreed silently.
Wang Tie went out to find the village chief. Sanliu Village was not big, with less than thirty households in total. It was located in a relatively remote area of Lanzhou. Although there was the Yellow River nearby, they were not within the scope of Sanliu Village. You can tell from the name Willow Village, which is named after the three large willow trees at the entrance of the village.
The land in the village is not fertile, it can be said to be barren. The output of the fields every year can barely sustain food and clothing. There is not much food left at all. The little bit saved is just to avoid disaster years.
The village chief already knew about Wang Tie and reassured him that the village affairs would be left to him.
Early the next morning, Wang Tie and his family got on the carriage and went straight to their destination. Xiaohe Village was not too far away from them, but the village still lent Wang Tie a carriage and sent them to a post station near Xiaohe Village. .
The official road was about one mile away from Xiaohe Village, but the carriage was not very fast. When Wang Tie and the others arrived near the post station, he immediately saw several acquaintances, all from nearby villages who had served as soldiers with him in the past.
Now everyone is actually here.
However, Wang Tie arrived late. When he arrived, Wang Tie found that they were next to the inn.
And a caravan is already waiting here.
Seeing Wang Tie and the others coming down, a middle-aged man next to the caravan immediately greeted him and asked with a smile: "Are you Wang Tie?"
"yes."
"My name is Zhang Jiu. Please come here and draw a pledge." The middle-aged man pointed at a book and said.
Wang Tie could recognize a few words, but not many. He could recognize his own name. It was like a roll call. Wang Tie immediately put a check mark behind his name.
"Okay, everyone has almost arrived. Everyone, you will all be members of the service area business established by His Highness from now on. I don't know if you have heard of it. His Highness has recruited 5,000 disabled veterans in Chang'an, mainly because he is afraid of you. These veterans have a difficult life after leaving the army."
"And this time, we have tried every means to set up these positions for you. His Highness said that you have made contributions to the Tang Dynasty. You are the heroes of the Tang Dynasty. Although countless people in the Tang Dynasty may not remember you, His Highness will not forget you. You! The Tang Dynasty will not forget you! His Highness said that the heroes of the Tang Dynasty cannot be allowed to bleed and starve!" Zhang Jiu waited for Wang Tiehua to finish and then spoke in a sincere tone.
Wang Tie and other veterans' eyes instantly turned red. They were partly moved, but more of a feeling of excitement and a sense of honor that filled their chests when someone finally remembered that they had made a contribution!
Wang Tie and several veterans immediately performed the military salute of the Tang Dynasty and loudly said: "I am willing to die for the Tang Dynasty!"
Zhang Jiu and the people around the caravan immediately bowed down and saluted them.
"Everyone, the mission His Highness has given you this time is very simple. In other words, this cannot be considered a mission. You should have seen this large open space." Zhang Jiu pointed to a large open space next to the inn.
Everyone nodded.
"It's like this. This open space will belong to the Xiaohe Service Area from now on! Later, we will gradually find people to encircle this area. You should have seen that the lines have been drawn on the ground, and this time we have brought food. , iron pot, tent, seasonings, etc.”
"Actually, what His Highness told you to do is very simple, that is, Your Highness will provide food, iron pots, cooking materials, etc., and then you will cook and sell them to the caravans coming and going! Someone has already calculated the price of the meals for you. Okay, you just need to prepare the meals."
"As for the profit from the meals, you will keep it yourself." Zhang Jiu said with a smile.
"Ah?" Wang Tie and all the other soldiers were stunned. Is this called living? Isn't this giving money? Then His Highness will give them monthly money!
"This... this gentleman, we can't do this. Isn't this taking advantage of His Highness? His Highness also gave us monthly money, but as a result, we have to keep the profit from selling the food. How can we do this in this world? Is this the case? Moreover, His Highness provided this place and tools." Wang Tie said quickly.
"Yes! We can't do this! There is no such reason in the world." Several other soldiers also hurriedly said.
"Everyone, listen to me. In fact, the job His Highness has given you is to live and do business in this service area. However, there are not many caravans in the early stage. You will definitely not make much money in a month, and your hands are There is no money in it, so His Highness gives you monthly money to help you get through the most difficult initial period."
"When the money you earn here every month is enough to stabilize your life, His Highness will not pay you monthly money. Also, if you are left to do it by yourself, you will not have money to buy food in the early stage. , buy iron pots, buy salt, buy these tents! So, let’s keep these things in the accounts for the time being. Once you earn enough money to buy these things, you will be responsible for your own profits and losses.” Zhang Jiu laughed a few times. vocal channel.
Wang Tie and others blushed slightly. This is indeed the truth. They have no money now.
"Okay, everyone, this service area is also related to His Highness's next strategy, so you just follow His Highness's instructions!" Zhang Jiu saw their embarrassment and immediately changed the subject with a smile.
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PS: Have you read today’s news? 1.5 tons of copper coins were unearthed in Yancheng, ranging from Kaiyuan Tongbao of the Tang Dynasty to those of the Song Dynasty. They must have been buried by people after the Song Dynasty. I tell you that wealthy families bury money, and there is no shortage of money. They have all kinds of coins from previous dynasties, but you don't believe it.
