A main room with three wing rooms, two side rooms, and a main hall.
The main hall is used to receive generals, officials and gentry.
Wei Qing is also here, entertaining guests who come during the day.
Among the three wing rooms, one is his training room, one is his study room, and the other is his bedroom.
Originally, according to his status, he didn't have to live in this small mansion.
He is a seventh-grade school captain and the younger brother of a nobleman of the Wei Dynasty.
When he first arrived in Houtu County, the county magistrate Sun Bin, a landlord, had already arranged a mansion for him.
That mansion was not only bright and spacious, but also magnificent, with servants, handymen, maids, and cooks all available.
But he felt that the mansion was too far away from the military camp and was inconvenient to handle official affairs. Moreover, he was single and a rough old man, so he could not occupy so much space and did not need so many people to serve him.
Therefore, Wei Qing was unwilling to live in it no matter what, and finally he fell in love with his current residence.
First: This mansion is not far from the military camp. Second: It's relatively quiet here. He has time to read and think about something.
Sanlai: Living here can avoid a lot of unnecessary troubles.
Due to various reasons, Wei Qing has become a veritable leader in Houtu County."
In addition, he has just made great achievements and may be promoted one day.
Facing the blazing hot pit of Wei Qing, there are countless people who want to work hard to make progress and try their best to make friends with him.
In order to avoid these favors and leave some free time for himself, Wei Qing must find a way to block the access of these people.
"..."
On his side, as soon as he returned to his residence, he ordered his cook to boil hot water and prepare meals.
Wei Qing, on his side, ordered the hot water for bathing to be sent to the wooden bathroom, and returned to his bedroom with tired steps.
By the time he took a quick shower and put on clean clothes and came out, oil lamps were already lighting up outside the house.
At this moment, it was completely dark outside.
After taking a shower, Wei Qing was not idle. He opened the door and entered the study.
Wei Qing's study room is very small, except for a table and a few chairs, and there is no other decent furniture.
On the table, in addition to the pens, inks, paper and inkstones necessary for writing, there are also many files and military reports.
Most of these things are official documents and military reports that were accumulated during his absence.
Of course, because the holiday was coming soon, in addition to these things, there was also a stack of red seal paper on Wei Qing's desk.
Giving gifts during festivals is an old tradition in China.
"..."
Wei Qing walked over and sat down at the table. With the dim light of the oil lamp, he picked up the top red seal and opened it.
On the red seal, there were a few crooked lines of official calligraphy written clearly, and it was signed by Bai Yunsheng.
"I wish you a happy New Year's Eve, Captain, and may you be promoted step by step in the new year."
It turned out to be a New Year's note from that guy Bai Yunsheng. I didn't expect his handwriting to be so ugly.
Thinking of this, Wei Qing raised the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled.
Then, he looked at the post upside down and flipped it around, but he still couldn't find what he was looking for, no copper coins or silver coins.
It seems that this New Year's post is just a simple New Year greeting card.
Wei Qing, who realized this, scolded Bai Yunsheng with a smile: This stingy guy is really stingy. "
He has been his superior officer for a year.
It turns out that this guy has no "meaning" at all, and he doesn't even have a meal. Please give me a meal...
No wonder, this guy had stayed in the same position for several years.
How can you get promoted if you don't cater to your boss?
"..."
The other red seals are also New Year greetings.
There are everyone from subordinates, soldiers, county officials, and gentry from the surrounding areas.
In their annual invitations, some put gold, some put silver, and some put nothing at all.
Wei Qing wrote down the person who sent these posts, their name, and the importance of the gift on a list.
Then, he thought about how to return the gift to them.
Because of the different status of these people, plus the different gifts...
Unified feedback and the same annual sticker are obviously inappropriate methods.
What's more, even if he gave it away, others would not dare to accept it.
Then the only thing you can do is be careful about the gifts.
On the officer's side, it's easier to deal with, just give him some practical things.
A can of lard, a bag of wheat, and dozens of Nafu copper coins are enough.
Any more would make them panic.
What about the county officials? What to give them? And what should we give to the local gentry?
Giving gifts is also a very profound knowledge.
You have to give something meaningful but not expensive.
Wei Qing, who had a headache from thinking, slowly rubbed his temples with his hands.
In his heart, he began to slowly think about what kind of gift could be accepted and satisfied at the same time.
"..."
Wei Qing didn't consider how much it would cost to buy these return gifts.
It's not that he doesn't care how rich he is, but he's barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes.
Because his salary is no longer enough for him to spend.
Precisely because he didn't have much money, Wei Qing wasn't worried.
If you don’t have money, you have no concept of money.
Now, the money he consumes on a daily basis mainly comes from the private treasury in the military camp.
Since he took office in Yanling, he has been spending money like water.
The improvement of military meals, daily high-intensity training, and the upgrading of military equipment all cost money.
The little military pay given by the court was not even enough to maintain good food for the army.
It is precisely because of this that Wei Qing created the military's private treasury.
Whether it was the harvest from sweeping away the miscreants or the filial piety of the gentry, they were all placed in Wei Qing's private treasury.
Take it from the army and use it for the army.
It is true that Wei Qing gained huge wealth by controlling the army, but he also used most of his wealth to support the army.
This is also the reason why he was able to create a world-strong army in just over a year.
At this time, Wei Qing, who was thinking about how to return the gift, suddenly remembered the life that their family spent together when they were young.
At that time, their family was very poor, but even though they were poor, they were very happy.
Because when a family of relatives gather together, happily and peacefully, this is the greatest happiness in the world.
"..."
The sound of bamboo explosions ringing in the ears is the beginning of a new chapter.
The family sits leisurely, with the lights on and around the fire. They are happy and healthy year after year.
In the new year, being with your parents, brothers, and sisters is better than anything else.
