The village chief and Lao Rao took the teacup and sipped the tea crampedly, their eyes were a little flustered, as if they were not used to holding such a valuable teacup. Carefully put down the teacup, then looked up at Wu Chen to explain his intentions, and took out the gold ingots in his arms and put them on the table.

Seeing this, the smile on Wuchen's face remained unchanged, and he said gently to the village chief and Lao Raotou: "The two of you are wrong, it is just a gesture for you, but it is not the case for me; It's as if these two gold ingots are nothing to me, but they weigh a thousand pounds to you. It's just a matter of mind, and please don't refuse. ”

The village chief and Lao Rao glanced at each other, hesitated for a while before saying: "We understand the child's intentions, but this is really too valuable, we will accept those things you have given you, we should let you rest assured, this gold ingots really can't be wanted." ”

Fifth Chen knew what they were for, but now was not the time to open his mouth to take it back.

"Village chief, old man, I heard you say yesterday that there are no young adults in this village, only old and weak women and children are left, and life is really not easy, so you should do good deeds below." Fifth Chen said sincerely, seeing that the village chief and Lao Rao Tou were concerned, he continued: "The border of Yancheng is constantly in turmoil, presumably the young and middle-aged people in the village have also been conscripted, even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about those soldiers, the sword on the battlefield has no eyes, if you hurt your arm and broken leg, you won't have a livelihood when you go home, so if you receive your favor, you should be considered to accumulate virtue for yourself." ”

The village chief and Lao Raotou's faces changed when they heard this, or Lao Rao couldn't hold back the tears in his eyes, but there was a look of resentment on his lips, "Any conscription, they are all forced to go!" Even if you are injured on the battlefield again, they will still care if you live or die?! The son of the old man Zhao's family broke his leg on the battlefield, but the court gave him an extra penny, and he didn't even send someone to send it back, his son didn't die on the battlefield, but died on the way home! ”

Lao Raotou's two sons are also soldiers, although there is no news, but fortunately, this is good news, after all, they are still alive. It's just that once I think about it, I can't help but feel sad, wounded soldiers are also soldiers, why do you just send them away? Who else in the imperial court would really fight for them?

Seeing this, the village chief pulled the sleeve of the old rao's head and told him not to say so much. After all, they're not here to complain.

Wu Chen frowned when he heard this, the army generally takes care of the wounded soldiers, it seems that this is the people below who are greedy for those expenses, which is indeed chilling.

It's just that if that's the case, then if King An is injured, how can he not show any trace in the Western Dynasty?

Wu Chen thought for a moment and said: "Then it's better to be like this, the gold ingots are indeed too eye-catching, and they will be taken back in the future, why don't you bother the village elders to count the population of the village, I will let my subordinates go to the town to exchange some loose silver, and give one or two to each family, if there are disabled soldiers, add one or two, how about it?" ”

Before the village chief could refuse, Wu Chen said again: "I am a businessman, and the first time I do a loss-making business, the village chief and the old gentleman should not refuse." ”

The village chief and Lao Rao thought about it, if they refused again, they really didn't know what to do, and there was not much money for one or two silvers. Take it out, at least it won't cause disaster, so he hesitantly agreed. Before leaving, let Wuchen and the others live in peace, and it is not too late to leave when the rain stops. Fifth Chen responded gently, and then sent the two away.

"Qiyan, Jiujue, you two go to the town for a trip, exchange for some broken silver, and then buy some daily things and come back."