But, unfortunately, even such a simple request cannot be accomplished now...
Thinking of this, Wei Qing clasped his hands together and prayed to heaven, asking that his parents' souls be safe in an unknown place...
Childhood memories are almost the most precious thing to Wei Qing now.
"..."
More than ten years ago, Wei Qing was only three or four years old.
They were a family of nine, hugging each other and lying on a pit.
At that time, Wei Qing still remembered that his parents, while counting the coins in their hands, racked their brains to think about how to spend New Year's Eve decently and frugally.
Wei Qing can still remember the way his parents calculated their money carefully, one coin at a time.
Wei Qing still remembered that his parents had looked forward to the future of their children...
And there was a dispute over whether Wei Qing would be more like him or more like her when she grows up.
…
He remembered, when he was four years old.
Before New Year's Eve, after paying off two debts, their family only had a total of twelve copper coins left.
There is no meat hanging under the eaves.
There are no newly made clothes on the kang, the rice cabinets and noodle vats are almost empty, and the oil and salt in the kitchen have also been exhausted.
My parents sighed all day and night, not knowing how to spend this New Year at all.
In order to celebrate that New Year's Eve, my mother went behind her father's back and traded her beloved silver hairpin for thirty-seven copper coins in exchange for rice, flour, oil, salt and two kilograms of pork.
On New Year's Eve, during the New Year's Eve, when drinking broth, the father and mother only ate vegetable leaves and gave the meat slices to them...
Their father and mother also told them that if they were exposed to meat, they would feel nauseous and would not be able to eat...
At that time, Wei Zifu, Wei Qing and the others foolishly believed it...
The memories of those meals during the New Year, the pungent smell of sulfur, the ten miles of red covered by the heavy snow, the laughter after drinking and drinking, are enough to make people want to die.
However, I can't go back now, even if my life is better, I can't go back...
Because my parents are gone, the old family is also broken up...
Thinking of this, Wei Qing thought of a poem.
The mildew will eventually dissipate and the sound of firecrackers will begin.
The deep sea currents in the remaining night, the old year goes with the spring.
The stars last forever, the passing years.
You can look back today, and so can life.
Another year has passed, with a new outlook.
Time passes slowly, and I don’t know how long it has passed.
The oil lamp that had burned out the oil suddenly exploded with sparks, waking up Wei Qing.
Wei Qing stared blankly at the burnt-out oil lamp, his thoughts still lingering on the longing for his deceased parents...
After a long while, he stretched out his hand to wipe away a line of tears hanging on his cheeks, and returned to the kang to rest with a dull face.
"..."
The next day, around five o'clock in the morning, Wei Qing woke up early after the rooster crowed.
After waking up, Wei Qing washed up, had breakfast, and then came to the military camp.
Wei Qing, who originally thought he had arrived early enough, found the newly appointed quartermaster Shao Yang waiting outside the military tent as soon as he arrived at the central military tent.
As for the original scheming middle-aged military quartermaster, Wei Qing made an excuse and was transferred to the county government as a clerk.
The current quartermaster Shao Yang was selected by Wei Qing from among many soldiers.
Shaoyang had read a book, had a good mind and was practical in work, so Wei Qing promoted him and made him a quartermaster.
Shaoyang is a young man in his twenties, neatly dressed in official uniform, and he looks like a spirited young man at first glance.
As soon as he saw Wei Qing, Shao Yang saluted him respectfully and then explained his purpose.
It turned out that this time Shaoyang came to report on the dispatch case from years ago.
Shaoyang, holding the account book in hand, began to report the accounts after receiving Wei Qing's signal: "The total daily salary expenditure within a year is 36,500 copper plates, equipment purchase is 21,000 copper plates, and rewards are 10,000 copper plates. Four thousand copper coins, eight thousand three thousand copper coins for the minister, charcoal fee..."
Shaoyang explained each detail in detail.
How much is the salary, how much is the salary, how much is the salary, how much is the cloth money...
How much is the salary, how much are the soldiers' pay, and how much are the rewards? I couldn't even finish talking about it for half an hour...
Wei Qing, on the other hand, was already overwhelmed by what he heard, and was planning in his mind for a long time...
He suddenly interrupted: "Stop! This is already overspending!"
"We actually spent so much money, and our expenditure actually exceeded the budget?"
Hearing this, Shao Yang calmly replied: "Sir, it is indeed an overrun. The military pay issued by the imperial court has long been insufficient."
When Wei Qing heard this, he immediately sighed. The money given by the court was not enough.
Sure enough, after much calculation, he still had to pay for it himself.
Since the money on the books was not enough no matter how much he calculated, Wei Qing said nothing more.
Wei Qing was mentally calculating the cost of doing those things. The more he calculated, the more worried he became. It was a worry.
A penny can stump a heroic man.
With a long sigh, Wei Qing replied to Shao Yang with some embarrassment: "Shao Yang, isn't it the festival soon? I want to send some New Year's goods to my brothers. What do you think would be more appropriate?"
"Hey, how can I spend less money and let everyone have a comfortable and happy New Year's Eve?"
"..."
Hearing what Wei Qing said, Shao Yang blinked his eyes with an expression of disbelief, as if he had gotten to know Wei Qing again.
It is really difficult to spend less money and make people live comfortably.
"Spend a little money to do big things" is not that easy.
However, Shao Yang may have some talent in this area. After thinking for a while, an idea flashed in his mind. After thinking about it for a while, he came up with a way.
I only heard Shao Yang say slowly: "On New Year's Eve, what everyone values is nothing more than food and clothing."
"The soldiers are all wearing military uniforms and armors. You don't have to worry about it. You don't have to worry too much about the size of the gifts. We can focus on the word 'eat'."
"The finished dishes in the restaurant are too expensive, but we can buy the ingredients and process them ourselves. This saves money and ensures the taste."
"The food that soldiers eat does not need to be too elaborate, but meat, chicken, duck, fish and other meat dishes cannot be missing."
"Also, use more oil, otherwise they will cause trouble."
Wei Qing was happy to hear this, slapped his thigh, and said loudly with a smile: "This is a good idea, Shaoyang, you are more flexible."
"I can't think of such a good idea. I just focus on thinking about how to save costs."
"..."
After Wei Qing thought for a while along Sa Yang's train of thought, he added, "You can also buy some exquisite snacks. When the soldiers gather for dinner, it would be good to put two plates of snacks on each table as a decoration."
