Chapter 403
"Is it enough? If it's not enough, I can help you."
Zi Lan is worried. Those soldiers have families, so what benefits can they get? People die if they die, and that little money cannot be spent for the rest of their lives.
"No this time, it's almost enough. Good boy, you can't let you carry it alone. Just about the same, otherwise it'll be too much. If you have too much gratitude, you'll become enemies."
The old marquis knows the excellence of it, not that the more kind you have, the better.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
"As for the money you buy food, don't worry, I will help you get it back. I must get it back, I can't say I don't want it. There are also emperors' face problems, and it's only after he's heart, otherwise it will be unfavorable to you in the future."
The old marquis had been in power for many years and had a deeper understanding of the emperor's thoughts.
Zi Lan was shocked and nodded, "I remember, I will act cautiously in the future."
"It's okay, I'm here. You're right. If it weren't for you, your uncle and your cousin wouldn't be able to come back. These beasts actually put the old rice in the food, and they were rotten and couldn't eat it at all. If it weren't for the food you sent, it would be troublesome."
The old Marquis was so angry that he hadn't been so angry for many years. Fortunately, he had a filial granddaughter, a caring son-in-law and a few relatives to help him, otherwise his son and grandson would not be able to come back.
"My God, there is such a thing. Isn't it about the food sent by the Seventh Prince?"
"The food collected is not all bought, but also from the warehouse of the rice and grain production area, and is transported directly to the northwest. This is fast and safer."
"How dare they do this and fill holes with soldiers' lives? Where is their conscience? If the country is destroyed, the family will be destroyed. How dare they?"
Zi Lan was so angry that she was confused. She could think of it.
"It is said that part of it is a problem left over from the Geng family in the early years. Jiangnan is a place where rice and grain are produced, and there has never been any major event. I didn't expect it to be used this time. When I know it's too late to remedy it, the emperor will order a thorough investigation of the Geng family tomorrow morning."
The old marquis made great efforts to this matter this time. He must investigate the Geng family, not only to clean up the borers for the court, but also to avenge his son-in-law and granddaughter.
"They are simply unscrupulous."
Zi Lan shook her head and sighed in disbelief.
"It's a good thing that the food you sent was really the amount given by the court. The soldiers had enough food to carry it down. There was enough firewood, charcoal, grass and medicinal materials. If you can win this battle, you will have enough food and grass supply."
The old marquis looked like a torch, and he was also very open-minded, and he did not deliberately hide it and refused to admit it.
"Grandpa, as long as the uncle and cousin can come back safely, this is the biggest benefit. It is better to be together than anything else for a family."
"You're right, it's better for a family to be together than anything else."
After the conversation, the old Marquis was in a much calmer mood. Song Zhengtian and Yang also came over and talked and chatted together. The uncle and Yang Yu also washed and changed their clothes, and their faces improved a lot.
The servants served the meal, and the old marquis raised his glass to congratulate everyone, "Today is a good day. Your uncle must have something to say, so I won't say more."
Yang Dong stood up and bowed to everyone present, "I am here to thank everyone for their help and support, so that we can overcome the difficulties. Without you, there would be no victory this time. I am a rough man and can't speak, but I know who made me overcome the obstacles of life and death, and I remember it all in my heart."
He was solemn and had a slightly sad expression.
Song Zhengtian sighed and stood up, raising his glass to return the gift, "Brother, you are serious, it is related to the safety of your family and country. You and I have just done your duty. Those soldiers still need you, and those families who die need you."
Yang Dong wiped his face and nodded vigorously, "I'm fine, I will make arrangements, don't worry."
Everyone started eating, and the atmosphere was not that happy. Maybe it was because my uncle was thinking about the soldiers who died in his heart. He was not very happy, but he was content with his family being together.
Because of the last time she planted herbs to support her uncle, there was still a lot left. Zilan asked Qiong to make medicine for injury, etc., and went back to give it to her uncle to help the soldiers recuperate.
The medicinal materials are also left to them. If they are not enough, she can continue to grow them, which can save some money.
Those soldiers took their lives to protect their territory, which was worth her efforts.
However, she would not reveal her name, just leave all of them to her grandfather. When she got home and discussed with her father, he also agreed to plant a variety of medicinal herbs for the wounded.
They still have the opportunity to recuperate. Only by surviving can they bring a stable life to their families. Orphans and widows live a hard life.
The next day, Song Zhengtian sent someone to send some wounded medicines and medicinal materials, which were not used up before, and said that there were still some that could be used in the future. These were left to Yang Dong and his son to do.
The Yang family is also spending money to do these things. This is why the family of military generals has relatively smooth progress from military officers. You should know that it is not easy to be promoted to military generals. Why is no one dared to steal the credit of the Yang family? It is just because his surname is Yang.
This is the trust and glory that several generations have exchanged for blood. It may not be yours if the poor family members go and make contributions. There are many things to grab credit, which often happens. If a person dies, he will lose his credit. At most, his family will get a little money, which is in vain.
For families like the Yang and Yu family, if their children go out, no one dares to take their credit as long as they have real skills. This is the respect that our ancestors have worked hard for generations, and it is reflected in these aspects. Every time they fight, they do more carefully and better than the court. The soldiers don’t say it in their mouths but they know it in their hearts.
The decree was delivered the next day, and Lord Geng was dismissed from office. The emperor issued a public order to investigate several major crimes of the Geng family. The Imperial Guards dispatched to encircle the Geng family courtyard and detained all the men who were officials in the Geng family again.
On this day, everyone in the Song family gathered in the ancestral hall, and even the married daughters in the capital rushed back. Grandpa II and Grandpa III opened the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors.
The two brothers knelt on the cushion and cried in a deep voice, hugging their father and elder brother's rankings, howling loudly. The crying was filled with the bitterness and humiliation of three generations.
The talented eldest brother was suddenly assassinated and died of serious injuries. The old father collapsed and died. The family was in chaos and was in danger. The eldest sister-in-law was still depressed for two or three years, and there was only a poor child left.
Thinking of these brothers, they couldn't help crying. When they finally saw their enemies in their lifetime, they also had the attitude to go on and report good news to their father and elder brother.
Many elderly people are wiping their tears. They have experienced it more deeply. A few years ago, their bitterness and hardships are still very uncomfortable now.
Even Zilan was in a very turbulent mood. When she remembered the assassination and the Huobao Xianglou, she still felt like she had a nightmare.
The father, the fourth uncle and others helped the two elders up, and repeatedly comforted him, which made the old man hold back his tears.
Chapter completed!