Chapter 100: Enlisted
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“This year, the Imperial Court only paid a quarter of the rations that should have been given to our army. When are they going to pay the rest? The military salary handed in this year is even less than last year, but our army has already expanded from the 3rd Division to the 4th Division. Also, many soldiers died on the battlefield in this battle to defend the city. The Imperial Court has to give their families compensation, right?”
Cold sweat trickled down the messenger’s forehead. After a while, he said, “General, this, the treasury is empty…”
“When will the treasury not be empty?” Qi Xiuyuan interrupted the messenger and snorted. “Considering the treasury is empty every year, I think His Majesty should replace the Minister of Revenue. Has it never occurred to him to find the reason?”
The messenger immediately fell silent. The title of the Minister of Revenue was held by Minister Qin Fang, who was the emperor’s favorite. Who dared to fault him?
Qi Xiuyuan snorted coldly. Looking around, the messenger saw Minister He and the others lying weakly on the ground, so he said in a low voice, “General Qi, actually, Prime Minister Qin has already solved the problem for you. All you have to do is carry out the last step. General Lu Ji of the East Camp is dealing with it himself. Although his methods are a little forceful, it works.”
Qi Xiuyuan followed his gaze and looked at Minister He and the others with a strange expression. “I can do whatever I wish?”
“Well, don’t go too far,” the messenger said vaguely.
Although their voices were soft, Minister He and the others were close to them and heard them clearly. For a moment, they felt sorrow.
When the messenger saw that Qi Xiuyuan no longer mentioned asking for money or rations, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief. He puffed out his chest and said, “General Qi, Magistrate Wu, I’ve also been ordered to escort Mingshui County’s county magistrate, Qian Shu, back to the capital. He will temporarily be replaced by the County Deputy, Song Zhi. I’ve also brought with me the booklet stating which areas are designated as military fields. You can discuss it with Magistrate Wu.”
After arriving in a grandiose manner, the messenger left them in shambles before leaving in a hurry.
Minister He and the others looked up at Qi Xiuyuan and asked expectantly, “General Qi, about the military households…”
“We’ll carry it out according to the imperial decree, of course. Old Master He, Old Master Liu, Old Master Fang, you all seem to be on the register. Go back and prepare.”
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