Wu Nian and Li Kun are too familiar.

When the concierge saw that Lord Wu was coming, he quickly invited Wu Nian and Zhang Jin to sit down in the main room, and then asked the maid to serve tea before going to invite Li Kun.

"Ancestor." Li Kun came immediately to save face, but he said it as if a child was angry.

"Brother scolded me." Wu Nian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Hmph." Li Kun snorted, then came to sit on the Grand Master's chair and asked, "Tell me. You are now an enemy of Ban Bian Zhang and you come to me again early in the morning. It's definitely not good."

"Brother knows things like a god." Wu Nian cupped his hand and joked, and then said seriously: "Brother, do you remember what I said before? The Meng Yuan people will definitely go south this autumn. As for whether Liaodong can be defended, it can be defended.

I can't hold it. I believe it can be held. Based on this, I want to organize manpower and spend money to repair the walls of Beishan Fort. This way, it will be much easier to advance and retreat."

It turned out that he was not dealing with Ban Bian Zhang.

Li Kun's face became serious. After pinching his chin, he replied: "This matter is indeed a top priority. You can do it with confidence and boldness. In addition, you don't need to pay for the money and food. It should be paid by the Hundred Households Office."

Speaking of this, Li Kun smiled very caringly and said: "Renovation of Beishan Fort will be beneficial to everyone's safety. There is no reason why you should pay for it, right?"

"Thank you, brother." Wu Nian looked solemn after hearing this. Li Kun supported him in every matter. He is really a good brother.

"You're so polite, kid."

Li Kun shook his head and cursed with a smile.

Wu Nian quickly said goodbye to Li Kun, returned to his mansion, sat down in the hall, and sent someone to invite Li Yong.

"Sir, are you looking for me?" Li Yong walked in quickly and bowed his hands.

"Old Li, I thought about it. You are old and not suitable for fighting. But don't get me wrong, I don't dislike you. I just have a job that is more suitable for you. For example, there was an incident recently, and it was you.

."

Wu Nian looked up at Li Yong and said in a deep voice.

Li Yong felt half-hearted after hearing half of Wu Nian's words. But after hearing Wu Nian's full words, he immediately became energetic and raised his hands and said, "Please tell me, sir."

Wu Nian told Li Yong about organizing manpower to repair the city wall.

Li Yong is loyal and calm. Wu Nian left the task of repairing the city wall to him and felt relieved.

"Sir, please rest assured. I will definitely handle this matter beautifully." Li Yong suddenly puffed up his chest and spoke in a sonorous and powerful voice.

"Of course I'm relieved." Wu Nian showed a smile on his face and nodded.

After explaining to Li Yong again, Wu Nian took a bag of thirty taels of silver, left the Wu Mansion, and headed west.

Not long after, Wu Nian arrived at a house with a white curtain in the yard, and faint sounds of crying could be heard in the yard.

Wu Nian sighed.

This is the family of Jiang You who died in the last battle. Jiang You's parents died young and he has no brothers. His family is very poor. He has a wife named Zhang and three children. The oldest is only four years old and the youngest is just born.

It didn't take long.

He sent the body back yesterday. He bought the coffin.

I also gave him ten pounds of pork, a basket of eggs, and two hundred pounds of rice. Today, he personally brought thirty taels of silver.

It's just that although the pension is very heavy, it can't buy her a husband.

Wu Nian took a deep breath and strode in. Jiang You's coffin was parked in the main room with a memorial tablet. Mrs. Zhang and her eldest son were guarding the coffin wearing sackcloth and mourning.

There were a few old men nearby to help.

"Master Wu."

"Lord Xiaoqi."

After everyone saw Wu Nian, they quickly stood up and greeted him.

Although she lost her husband, Zhang had no dissatisfaction with Wu Nian. It was normal for people to die in the army. Besides, Wu Nian treated Jiang You very well and never withheld money or food.

Moreover.

Jiang You is dead. These ten kilograms of pork, two hundred kilograms of rice, and a basket of eggs are extremely heavy.

If it were another official, he would certainly not be so generous.

"Everyone." Wu Nian saluted everyone with clasped fists, then came to Zhang Jin, took the package of thirty taels of silver from Zhang Jin's hand, handed it to Zhang, and said: "Sister-in-law, Brother Jiang, he is

I died in the year of Wu, and I feel guilty. I came here today to prepare thirty taels of silver for my sister-in-law. Although I can't exchange for my elder brother's life, it's still a show of concern. Also, if you encounter anything in the future, feel free to come to me.

Wu Nian, I will never refuse."

"Besides, I will offer Brother Jiang a stick of incense."

That's all. Wu Nian came to the side and took some ready-made incense. After lighting it with a candle, he took the incense and respectfully bowed three times to Jiang You's coffin, then said goodbye and left.

There is no other compensation.

It is to give money so that the families of the soldiers who died in the war will have no worries.

Simple and straightforward, but better than many words of comfort.

The whole process.

Neither Zhang nor the few old men who were helping had any reaction. It wasn't until Wu Nian left that they realized what was going on and they were speechless.

"Thirty taels of silver? Oh my god, this can buy ten acres of land. Ten acres of land. This is a family heirloom."

"Yes. I was so scared that I lost one of my three souls. The imperial court's pension money is not that much. What's more, Master Wu has already sent pork, rice, and eggs."

"Serving as a soldier for Lord Wu is really worth it. It's a thousand times, ten thousand times better than serving as a soldier for the imperial court. Although I feel a little sorry for Jiang You. But now one of Lord Wu's soldiers is free. No, I have to

Go back and discuss with my silly son to see if you can join Lord Wu's subordinates as a soldier."

The few old men who were helping with the funeral arrangements suddenly dispersed while talking and went home in a hurry.

Mrs. Zhang was left alone holding thirty taels of silver, shivering, then she opened the package, and sure enough she saw thirty taels of silver.

They are all scraps of silver, which are very useful.

Ninety-nine percent of the time military households like them will not be able to accumulate so much money in their lifetime.

"Master, don't worry. Mr. Wu takes good care of us." Mrs. Zhang pulled her eldest son to Jiang You's coffin and cried.

After leaving Jiang You's house, Wu Nian went to another house. That house was his domestic slave. Although he was a domestic slave, Wu Nian treated them equally and gave him thirty taels of silver.

Of course this family is also grateful.

At the same time, Li Yong announced his withdrawal from the army.

Wu Nian lost two serious soldiers and one domestic soldier under his command. The entire military household in Beishan Fort wanted to squeeze in. Wu Nian also asked Zhang Jin to take charge.

Three people were selected and soldiers were added.

At the same time, Li Yong also began to organize manpower to repair the walls of Beishan Fort.

The talents among his domestic slaves also began to repair the captured armor, weapons, etc.

And Ban Zhang also took action.


Chapter completed!