Chapter 1747: House and land
Chapter 1747 House and Land
Xie Cheng's pupils dilated slightly: "Military pay? Did you get real money and silver for the soldiers?!"
The court has been having a hard time in the past few years, and the soldiers in the south have been looked down upon. The court deducts their military pay whenever they can, and delays it whenever they can. Many of the guards and generals of the southern army have to pay their own wages.
Xie Cheng was a little excited when he suddenly heard that the imperial court had brought military pay to the soldiers.
Manager Xie nodded and couldn't hide his excitement: "That's right, it's military pay. Each person gets two taels of silver, and it's not a monthly ration of military pay for each person, but a reward for the soldiers' prescriptions for attracting insects!"
Lest Xie Cheng didn't understand, he added: "The materials and military pay delivered this time are all rewards for the emperor's prescriptions for the soldiers. Subsequent military exploits will be rewarded separately according to merit!"
In other words, the soldiers who fought against the enemy in the northwest would receive two rewards, one for donating medicine and the other for meritorious service.
Ji Zhenniang was a little disdainful after hearing this: "It's only two taels of silver, the emperor is too..."
"Zhen Niang, don't be rude!" Xie Cheng interrupted her harshly: "No matter how much, it is all a favor from the emperor, and we can only be grateful."
After speaking, he looked around and saw that no one was nearby, then whispered: "Don't be disrespectful, otherwise you will be killed, you know?"
Seeing that he was speaking very seriously, Ji Zhenniang nodded quickly: "I know, I'm just saying it in front of you. I wouldn't say that in front of outsiders."
She is very smart!
Xie Cheng looked at her proud look, shook his head helplessly, and reminded: "This is outside, not at home."
He then asked Steward Xie: "Where is the team escorting the reward? When will it arrive at the capital? Who are the officials accompanying it?"
Manager Xie said: "The scouts arrived at Zhanggu Town when they found out. We estimate that they won't be able to reach Fucheng until tomorrow morning."
Because the thieves crossed the Long'an Prefecture's defense line and caused Xing'an Prefecture to suffer a military disaster, General Liang sent his scouts a little far away, and Zhanggu Town was some distance from the capital.
He also said: "It is said that the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Rites, and the Yushitai all sent adults to accompany him, and the highest-ranking ones were in the third rank. However, it is still unknown who the officials are and what their preferences are."
But when they arrived at the courtyard gate, Ji Zhenniang was unhappy: "There are usually a group of people wandering on the road, but today I didn't meet any of them!"
Speaking, he withdrew his hand, not letting Xie Cheng hold it, and walked into the yard angrily.
There were so many relatives accompanying them that the Lei family's two villas could not fit in. In the past, Ji Zhenniang had to share the courtyard with the Han family. After Xie Cheng came back, she was able to live in a separate courtyard only because the Gao Lei family moved the family of Zhao Laoxiucai's family next door. The reason for buying the house.
When there was a vermin epidemic in the city, some people died in the Zhao family next door. Because of the horrific death, the old scholar Zhao was frightened. He also believed in ghosts and gods and felt that this house was unlucky. The old Zhao family had to move quickly!
Gao Lei had long wanted him to move as soon as possible. Hearing that Mr. Zhao was thinking of selling his house, he immediately asked Peng Wen to inquire and offer a good price.
After hearing the price given by Gao Lei, Zhao Laoxiucai immediately sold the Zhao family's house and property. When his sons found out about it, they became very angry and quarreled with him for the first time: "You old fool" Yes, we wont stop until the whole family is killed. The northwest is so chaotic. Which house in the city relies on the Lei family for safety? If it werent for the protection of the Lei family, our Zhao family would definitely be bullied from time to time. Thief!"
The sons beat their chests and beat their feet, wishing they could hit the wall and die.
Finally, they came to ask Gao Lei to return the house to them, and they would give her an extra one hundred taels of silver to compensate Gao Lei.
Gao Lei refused, saying that since she had many relatives, the two villas were too crowded, so she had to buy the Zhao family house so that she could live more comfortably.
However, Mrs. Gao Lei knew what the Zhao family was worried about and told them: "There is a house across the street from Feng's Escort Bureau, which is enough for your family to live in. If your family wants it, I can help you, and I will also work with Feng." The people from the home security bureau said, let them protect your family more."
She also gave the Lei family caravan a post, promising that if they were bullied, the Lei family caravan would come forward to help. This was to inform the entire Lei family caravan. Even if she was not here, Lei Mao and the others would protect the Zhao family. .
The sons of the Zhao family just returned home. Soon, with the help of Gao Lei, they bought a house in the street of the Fengjia Escort Bureau, and moved quickly with the help of the Lei Family Nursing Home.
The Lei family caravan was too enthusiastic, and only then did the old scholar Zhao come to his senses and said angrily: "That shrew of the Gao Lei family has been thinking about my Zhao family house for a long time!"
How many sons, haha, do you know? But you sold the house, so who can blame you?
Fortunately, Mrs. Gao was upright and not only gave more money, but also promised to protect the Zhao family.
Gu Jinli also likes to buy houses and land. As early as before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, he sends out many servants to look for houses and land. If anyone wants to sell, he immediately goes to ask.
After the war, many families in Xing'an Prefecture wanted to sell their land, and everyone was afraid. Those who were able wanted to move to the capital, while those who were not able also wanted to move to Daliang Prefecture, as far as possible from the soldiers and thieves.