Chapter 1748 House and Land

Xie Cheng's pupils dilated slightly: "Military pay? Real money and silver were brought to 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 as much as it can, and delays it as long as it 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 and said: "Yes, 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!"

Afraid that Xie Cheng didn't understand, he added: "The materials and military pay delivered this time are all rewards from the emperor for giving prescriptions to the soldiers. Subsequent military exploits will be rewarded separately based on merit!"

In other words, the soldiers fighting against the enemy in the northwest will receive two rewards, one from the medicine donation and the other from the military exploits.

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, it is the emperor's favor. We can only be grateful."

After he finished speaking, he looked around and saw no one was around, 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 understand, I'm just talking 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."

Then he asked Manager Xie: "Where is the team escorting the reward? When will it arrive in Fucheng? Who are the accompanying officials?"

Manager Xie said: "The scouts arrived at Zhanggu Town when they found out. We estimate that they won't arrive at Fucheng until tomorrow morning."

Because the thieves crossed the Long'an Prefecture's defense line and caused a military disaster to Xing'an Prefecture, General Liang sent his scouts a little far away, and Zhanggu Town was some distance from the capital.

He added: "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 adults are and what their preferences are."

The Ministry of Rites is in charge of foreign affairs, sacrifices and other affairs. Ouyang Zhang proposed that officials from the Ministry of Rites come to the northwest. In addition to holding a memorial ceremony for the soldiers who died in the battle, it also meant to shock Dongqing.

Prince Dongqing Yi went too far. In order to prevent Da Chu from going to war with both countries at the same time, Emperor Jingyuan could only tolerate Prince Yi's collusion with the Rong bandits. However, this did not mean that he was a vegetarian, so he sent the Minister of Rites to the border. , which is a warning to Dongqing not to be stupid again.

Manager Xie added: "But the quantity of supplies and military pay is too large. It takes several times to transport it all. This is the first batch, and there will be more in the future."

The Ji family is in business. After hearing this, Ji Zhenniang asked, "Is it because we don't have enough money?"

When her brother was admitted to Tongsheng, her grandfather rewarded all the servants in the family with twenty taels of silver. They were given out at once, and the emperor also distributed them in batches, which shows that they were very poor.

Manager Xie was startled and stopped talking.

Xie Cheng's face darkened: "Mother Zhen, you are talking nonsense again."

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore." Ji Zhenniang muttered dissatisfiedly. If you don't have money, you don't have money. Why don't you let others say it? Is it wrong to tell the truth?

It's okay to tell the truth, but to tell the royal truth, you have to be prepared for your whole family to die.

Xie Cheng turned to ask Manager Xie: "Do the people at Sanlang know?"

Manager Xie replied: "It was Zhang Zhong under Qin Baihu who sent someone to inform us."

The implication is that the Qin family has already received the news.

"That's good. Let's tell our servants to be careful in their words and deeds from now on. Don't make mistakes with your words, otherwise you will be killed with a stick." Xie Cheng turned around and said to Ji Zhenniang: "Let's go back to the house first."

After saying that, he took Ji Zhenniang's hand and led her towards the courtyard where she lived, with Grandma Xie following behind.

Ji Zhenniang was a little happy, her face was flushed, and she was really looking forward to meeting a few gossiping relatives on the road, so that they could spread the word that Xie Cheng treated her very well and couldn't help but hold her hand outside in broad daylight.

"Ms. sir, walk slower."

What if I can't meet anyone when I'm walking so fast?

Xie Cheng slowed down and looked back at her. He saw her eyes glistening, looking back and forth, with an expectant and excited look on her face. He couldn't figure out what she was thinking about, so he could only shake his head helplessly and laugh happily.

But when she 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!"

As he said this, 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 won’t stop until the whole family is killed. With the northwest being so chaotic, which house in the city relies on the Lei family for safety? If it weren’t for the protection of the Lei family, our Zhao family would definitely be attacked from time to time, not to mention being bullied. Thief!"

The sons beat their chests and stamped their feet, wishing they could hit the wall and die.

Finally, they came over to beg 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 there were so many relatives, the two villas were too crowded, so he had to buy the Zhao family house so that he 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, and soon with the help of Gao Lei, they bought a house in the street of Fengjia Escort Bureau, and moved quickly with the help of Leijia Nursing Home.

The Lei family's caravan was too enthusiastic. Only then did the old scholar Zhao come to his senses and said angrily: "That shrew of Gao Lei's family has been thinking about my Zhao family's 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 her more money, but also promised to protect their 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. The farther away from the thieves, the better.