Li Luansong fought this battle cleanly and brilliantly, beating Wala to a pulp, and the remaining soldiers fled in a panic with only a few of the defeated soldiers.
Finally able to calm down, Soto breathed a sigh of relief.
Everything has returned to calm, and post-war reconstruction is in full swing.
There are too many things to be busy with, from building houses to treating the wounded; from paying homage to the souls of heroes to rewarding merit; from restoring order on the streets to strengthening recruitment and training of soldiers, preparing for rainy days... There are many and heavy things to do, thousands of things. Thousands of thoughts.
Snowflakes were falling outside again, falling one after another, covering the earth with a quilt and causing trouble for everyone.
The ground was slippery, and it was easy to fall while walking. Shen Zhe was busy looking after the wounded and treating the patients. After a while, the young soldier's leg was bleeding again, and the wounded man's wound was torn open again, and because of the cold weather Most of the sick people and their female relatives like to seek treatment from her, which is more convenient.
Shen Que could not stop for a moment. She was busy but very happy. Seeing everyone trust and respect her, and seeing her injuries getting better day by day, the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment in her heart were irreplaceable.
For those corpses brought back from the battlefield, Shen Que's suggestion was to burn them as soon as possible to prevent the corpses from rotting and developing lesions. However, there is a custom in Soto that emphasizes burial. Before burial, the corpses of heroes need to be placed on the altar for nine days for the world to repeatedly worship and pay homage to let the gods know that these are their heroes and wait for their souls to return to their hometown. When the time comes, be extra kind to these heroes.
This custom really shocked Shen Que. The imperial doctors naturally knew that this was not advisable, but they did not dare to say more. After all, people's inherent traditional thoughts are difficult to change.
Although it is still snowing heavily in winter, a large number of corpses have been left for nine days. Not to mention lesions and decay, even those kittens, puppies and mice are hard to guard against. How can this be done?
Shen Que didn't care about anything else and ran to find King Khan and the Queen:
"The body must be burned as quickly as possible without any delay."
King Khan was startled: "Burn it, we never burn it, and it will be buried after nine days."
Shen Que said no, "This is related to the safety of the living people. Those heroes who sacrificed their lives for Soto's safety must not want to see the peace they exchanged for their lives be invaded by the epidemic."
King Khan was very embarrassed: "That is the custom of all peoples. It has been a habit for hundreds of years. I am afraid that the people will not accept it."
The queen was very open-minded: "Then please give the king an order to burn the corpse. Soto suffered heavy casualties this time and cannot withstand any more injuries or accidents. Those customs are just false etiquette. Human life is at stake, and the king must make a prompt decision."
This was exactly what Shen Que wanted to say. She looked at the queen with admiration, and the queen also gave her an encouraging smile.
Sure enough, the queen's words worked. The Khan only hesitated for a moment before giving the order to burn the body immediately.
This royal order naturally aroused dissatisfaction among the people. Some people came to the palace to ask the Khan to take back the order, while others shouted slogans on the street and refused to obey. For a while, there was chaos.
Seeing that more and more people were opposing, everyone was getting more and more excited. The soldiers who snatched the corpse were beaten violently by the people. The tragedy was right in front of them. Shen Quegan was anxious to see it, but no one could understand it even if he said it.
"Master."
Liang Fan rescued Shen Que from the crowd, "Why do you not care about your own body so much? Can you go to such a crowded and dangerous place?"
"But, they insist on keeping those corpses, they really don't..."
"Master, don't worry, I'll come."
After Liang Fan settled down with Shen Que, he jumped onto a high boulder and shouted condescendingly:
"Everyone, listen to me. The purpose of burning corpses now is for everyone's safety. If an epidemic breaks out and we can't be saved, look at your family members around you. Aren't you afraid?"
"But, those are the bones of heroes. They risked their lives to defend Soto. Should we just burn them as rubbish?"
"How can we burn it to commemorate them? These people will be forgotten."
"Yes, are they going to die in vain?"
Everyone had different opinions and their attitudes were very firm. Shen Que understood clearly that the people's thoughts were very simple, they just didn't want the dead to die in vain so that future generations would remember them.
At this point, Shen Que thought of a way. Just when he was about to tell Liang Fan, Liang Fan happened to be looking at her: "It seems that the two of us want to go together."
"Everyone, I can understand everyone's mood. My name is Liang Fan, and many people know me. Our family comes from Daye, a home of merchants. Our ancestors have never left Jin'an for generations, but our family still left our hometown and came here. .
What about our ancestors? We also have to worship our ancestors. Our Daye tradition is to build family temples and ancestral halls, enshrine the tablets of ancestors for generations, and on important occasions such as festivals, weddings and funerals, as well as the birthdays and deaths of ancestors, the whole family should kowtow and offer incense to their ancestors. To show that they are with us. "
These words were exactly what Shen Que was thinking. Sotuo did not have the custom of enshrining ancestral tablets and could learn from Daye's experience.
"These heroes can build a special stone tablet for them, engraved with their names on it, and put it here so that everyone in Soto can see them and let future generations remember their great achievements. This is nothing compared to Wouldn't it be more respectful to have the corpse exposed for nine days?"
This idea was really good, and both King Khan and Queen praised it repeatedly. When the people thought that this was indeed a better idea, they all agreed.
Liang Fan struck while the iron was hot: "The money used to build the stone monument was donated by our Liang family, which can be regarded as a contribution."
"How is this possible? You are a foreigner. How can I be embarrassed to ask you to pay for it?"
"Yeah, let's all contribute the money together."
Liang Fan shook his head and said: "We just had a war, and the life of everyone and the country is not easy. We have paid for it. If you adopt what I just said, if you are willing to build an ancestral hall or family temple at home, you need to enshrine a memorial tablet." , these can all be done in our shop, which is a little support for us, ensuring good quality and good price, thank you all."
As soon as this was said, everyone was very happy. They signed up one by one and consulted Liang Fan about the standards and styles of building the ancestral hall, the placement of tablets and the rules for memorial ceremonies, etc., which made him very busy.
"Madam, this Liang Fan is really powerful. You see, Soto's business has been taken care of by him since then."
Isn't it? Shen Que, who was watching from the side, was greatly puzzled. This apprentice is really a business expert.
This matter was finally resolved satisfactorily, and the result was unexpectedly smooth, and Liang Fan was indispensable.
For this reason, he even asked Shen Que to discuss opening a shop together to do casual business.
Shen Que said: "Have you not thought about it all? Why are you dragging me along? Your family is the only one in the market here. This money is a sure profit. Why do you want to share it with me?"
Liang Fan chuckled and said: "Master is indeed quick to talk. Yes, I have opened up a new market here. However, this Soto is so big and there are so many people. No matter how big my appetite is, I am afraid that it will be full to death. When the time comes, Making money is a small thing, but doing it poorly and ruining the sign is a big deal. So, I want to ask Master to help me."
Shen did understand that he was afraid that he would not be able to handle this influx of business alone. If he did not do well, not only would he not be able to make any money, but it would also affect his future business. As he said himself, there would be no next time if the signboard was ruined.
"Then how do you want me to help you?" Shen Que asked him.
"Master, please be my upstream. The goods and materials I need to buy here will be provided by Master. The prices must be the most generous and the quality must be the best. I don't have time to go to Daye to contact you about the supply of goods." , I have master to help me check it, so I can rest assured."
He was smart, he just sold it here and took care of all the purchase matters. Shen Que thought about it and realized that this was indeed an untapped market with huge prospects, so he happily agreed.
After everything was finally settled, Shen Que quickly returned to visit Li Luansong and Mutam.
Zelan uttered a message, completely recounting what happened in the past two days and Liang Fan's feat of turning the tide. His words were filled with admiration, and he said with admiration: "This Liang Fan, I really underestimated him before, he is really a born businessman." , has a vicious eye, and also has a brain.”
Li Luansong and Mutam, one was reading a book and the other was taking care of his long whip. After hearing this, they both raised their heads and looked at Shen Que.
Shen Que was lowering his head to sort out his medical box, and then Zelan said: "Thanks to Liang Fan, I also received the largest white goods supply business in Soto."
She smiled with a smile on her lips, and a tiny light flashed in her eyes.
The two looked at each other and gritted their teeth without saying a word, but they understood in their hearts. Look what they have done in the past two days. They solved troubles, made business, won the favor of the goddess, and won the favor of the people. After receiving the praise, look at yourself again and compare them, and you will be able to tell your difference.
Shen Que examined them one by one, and both of them said that they were fine, that they were fine, and that they no longer hurt at all.
Naturally, she didn't believe it. How could she be fine after only two days? After careful inspection, she felt relieved:
"It's indeed much better. I'll be able to go to the ground after lying down for two more days."
"You still have to lie down for two more days?" Li Luansong quit, "I'm fine now. Let Mutam lie down. I can move freely."
After saying that, in order to show that he was better, he even made a big move.
Mutam also stood up: "I have just recovered. Your injury has not scabbed and you still need to change the dressing. Go back and lie down. Master, just ask me to do anything you want."
Shen Que was helpless: "You all lie down, I don't need you to do anything here, if there is..."
She turned around and said, "There is also Zeelan."
"Master, there is still me."
Liang Fan followed these words and stepped through the door.
This makes people feel refreshed during happy events. The sun shines on their faces, showing a brilliant color, dazzling and dazzling.
"You two." When Liang Fan entered the door, he found Li Luansong and Mutam competing again, and said angrily: "It's really annoying. Look, my master is so tired that he has lost weight.
Master, don't pay attention to them. I think they are fine. I will ask two doctors to take care of them later. I have important things here. You can come with me to take a look. "
After saying that, he came over and pulled Shen Que's arm. Shen Que couldn't hold him back and asked, "What's the matter?"
"You'll know when we get there. It's a good thing anyway." Liang Fan said as he dragged Shen Que out. "My carriage is ready. I promise to give Master a big surprise."
After saying that, he didn't forget to look back at the two of them: "I'm not like some people who only know how to bully Master and make Master tired."
After saying that, the two boarded the car and left, leaving only the two lying corpses looking at each other and stunned.
