"... Zhao Siwei, the Left Lieutenant of the Imperial Army, was a brave warrior. However, during the battle of Snake Spirit Mountain yesterday, Zhao Siwei protected his commander and died bravely! My condolences. Such a brave and loyal soldier is the role model of the Tang Empire's soldiers! I hereby confer upon Zhao Siwei the title of Xuanwei General and bestow upon his widow, Yongye Yongye, 300 mu of farmland, 100,000 yuan, and 20 horses! "
South of Chang 'an City, An Le House.
In a two-storey house, the courtyard was filled with mourning dresses!
"I accept the edict. Thank … Your Majesty for your grace!"
In the courtyard, in front of the mourning hall, an old woman knelt down, a young woman who was weeping like a pear blossom in the rain, and a four or five-year-old girl whose small mouth was pursed and whose face was full of tears. After the inner attendant of the Yellow Door finished reading the imperial edict, the old woman stood up from the ground and bowed slightly.
"My condolences, old lady! His Majesty also said that if you have any other requests, you can let me know. If it's reasonable, His Majesty will definitely grant it! "
The servant of the Yellow Door handed the edict to the old lady and asked gently.
The old lady shook her head and said, "His Majesty's grace is already very generous. I don't dare to ask for more!"
Rank 4 Xuanwei General and 300 mu of farmland. Logically speaking, Li Er had already given Zhao Siwei's family a very generous reward.
Yongye Fields were also known as Shiye Fields. In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, from the various kings to the military governors and rank 5 officials, they were given Yongye Fields according to their ranks. Their descendants were exempted from paying taxes.
Such things were like iron rice bowls. With a few hundred mu of farmland, their descendants would not have to worry about food and clothing anymore!
"This … Alright ~! Then I'll return to the palace to report! "
The servant of the Yellow Door was stunned for a moment before he bowed and said goodbye.
"Angel, please wait! I wonder if Your Majesty can send my husband's body back. Sob sob … There's only my husband's clothes in the coffin now! "
The young woman in mourning clothes stood up and cried.
"Body? This … "
The old eunuch looked troubled. Seeing this, the old lady beside him quickly said, "Wanqing, don't make things difficult for the angel. Siwei sacrificed himself for the country. Even though he died, it's an honorable death!"
"Mother ~! But this daughter-in-law wants to see her husband for the last time! Wuwuwu ~ ~! "
The young woman couldn't hold it in any longer. She knelt on the ground and wailed.
"Mother, Wan 'er also wants to see Father! Sob, sob! Wan 'er also wants to see Daddy! "
The little girl who was kneeling at the side came over and hugged the young woman's arm as she said with tears in her eyes.
Seeing this scene, no matter how strong the old woman was, her eyes could not help but turn red.
"I will pass on Madam Zhao's message, but you have to be mentally prepared. Snake Spirit Mountain is not an ordinary mountain!"
The attendant of the Yellow Door sighed, then turned around and left with his entourage.
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"Are you serious? Was my husband really killed because of Li Zexuan's random command? "
Today in Chang 'an, many families were holding funerals.
In a dilapidated courtyard in the west of the city, a woman dressed in mourning clothes and another woman in her thirties wearing red silk were squatting in the corner and whispering to each other.
"How can it be fake ~? Changde family, think about it. How old is Li Xiannan this year? He's not even 15 years old ~! How can such a young child have the ability to lead troops? Didn't he get this position by flattering the Emperor ~? He did get promoted, but he caused the deaths of so many soldiers ~! Now in Chang 'an City, everyone is talking about it ~! "
The middle-aged woman looked around. After confirming that there was no one around, she pulled the young woman aside and whispered.
"But … Li Xiannan doesn't look like such a person ~!"
The young woman said in disbelief.
The middle-aged woman said earnestly, "Sigh ~! Changde family, as the saying goes, you may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature. You haven't interacted with him before, so how do you know what kind of person he is ~? Now, the families of the soldiers who died in the battle are all crying for justice for their men ~! "
"There's such a thing ~? But didn't the imperial court already give us compensation ~? It's useless for them to cry for justice ~! "
The middle-aged woman said resentfully, "Compensation ~? Changde family, let's not beat around the bush. How much compensation did the imperial court give to your family ~? Is it eight strings of coins and ten mu of yongye farmland ~? "
"Ah ~? Aunt Jiang, how did you know ~? "
The middle-aged woman snorted and said, "Why can't I know? I just came from Mingpeng's house ~! All of their families had received this much in compensation! Xinhe ~! I don't want to criticize you, but what can this amount of compensation do ~? After Changde left, this family can only rely on you to do some needlework to support the family, but your Baoyun will have to marry when she grows up ~! Can you afford a dowry with this amount of money ~? Even if you don't think for yourself, you have to think for Baoyun ~! "
The young woman was stunned and said bitterly in her heart, "I understand ~! But Changde left, what can I do ~? "
"Sigh ~! There's a way ~! Who said there's no way ~! "
Madam Jiang immediately became excited, and she hurriedly said, "Xin He!!! Look at Li Zexuan, he's still eating and drinking at home after losing the battle. His Majesty didn't punish him at all ~! Changde, Mingpeng, and the others were ordered by Li Zexuan to go through fire and water, but he's rich and has nothing to worry about. Is this fair ~? "
"This …"
The middle-aged woman's words were very harsh and could easily bewitch people. After hearing this, the young woman's heart began to waver.
"It's not fair ~! This is definitely not fair ~! That's why the other families are all discussing going to Li Zexuan's house tomorrow morning to cause trouble ~! Even if they can't get His Majesty's attention and punish Li Zexuan for his crimes, they can still get more compensation from the Li Family ~! "
"Aunt Jiang, this … this isn't good ~? I heard that many soldiers died in the battle this time. Even if the Li Family is willing to pay, it can't be that much, right ~? "
Aunt Jiang raised her orchid fingers and said with a smile, "Haha ~! Silly child, you're thinking too much ~! Do you know how much money the Li Family has ~? Even if all 200 families go over, the Li Family can still afford it ~! You know about Li Zexuan's wedding last month, right ~? The cost of that wedding was more than 100,000 strings of cash ~! "
"Ah ~? More than 100,000 strings of cash ~? So much ~? "
The young woman covered her mouth in surprise.
A hint of smugness flashed across the middle-aged woman's eyes. Then, she probed, "Heh, of course. So, Xinhe, do you want to go with them tomorrow to ask for an explanation ~?"
The young woman struggled for a moment and finally nodded. "… Alright ~!"
"Haha ~! That's good ~! That's good ~! We'll gather at Mingde's house tomorrow ~! We'll go to the Li Family together to ask for an explanation ~! Li Zexuan caused so many families to lose men. How can he not pay the price ~? "
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