After receiving the list of the dead, Li Chengqian made a reply to the list and prepared to issue a pension from the East Palace to distribute to the families of the fallen soldiers. Although this pension made Li Chengqian feel particularly ashamed, this was already the limit of what Donggong could do.

The pension given by the official is simply pitiful, and it is worth a donkey's money.

Because the crown prince is Li Chengqian's own soldiers, although he is small, he is qualified to be approved on the list of the dead.

After the list is approved, it must first be taken back to the military department, and then sent to the household department, and the reward will be given according to the person's name.

Today's military department is not a military general, but Du Ruhui, the Duke of Laiguo.

In the battle of counterinsurgency in Fenzhou, there were many soldiers killed in the battle, and there were several lists, and there were no moths on the other lists, but the one in the East Palace actually wrote the approval of the East Palace plus pension.

How does this work?

Holding the pen, Du Ruhui smiled bitterly: "Prince, prince, you are still young, how can you do this!" Someone came and gave the excerpt of the East Palace to Zhao Guogong for a look. ”

With Du Ruhui's shout, a small official immediately came, took the list, and trotted all the way to the household department.

Like the busy military department, the household department can be said to be untouched at the moment.

Although during the period of the eldest grandson Wuji's absence, there was Zuo Shilang in the household department, but when he came back, everything would blow out at once. This is also the internal counterinsurgency, if it is a war to destroy the country, the household department will be busier.

It is an unspoken rule in officialdom that officials pass official documents privately to the point that they don't want something to make a big fuss.

After receiving the list from Du Ruhui, just after reading it, the eldest grandson Wuji understood what Du Ruhui meant.

After putting away the list, the eldest grandson Wuji said to the little official: "Go back and tell your lord that this list will be sent back to the military department at noon at the latest, thank you." ”

The little officials are all human spirits, and they don't ask about superfluous things, so they hug their fists and leave.

With the list in his arms, the eldest grandson Wuji sighed, threw down the mountain of official documents, and went directly to the East Palace.

Li Chengqian could never have imagined that the list he signed would return to the East Palace in less than half an hour.

After entering the study and driving away Li Tai and Li Ke, the eldest grandson Wuji took out the list and said straight to the point: "Cheng Qian, this list is indeed signed by you?" ”

After reading the approval on the list, Li Chengqian nodded: "That's right, uncle, is there anything wrong?" ”

Since the eldest grandson Wuji does not call the crown prince, it means that he came to the door as an "uncle", and Li Chengqian naturally cannot call him "Zhao Gong".

Handing the list to Li Gang to see, the eldest grandson Wuji sighed: "You are still young, do you know that your behavior of caring for the fallen soldiers in the East Palace alone is very inappropriate!" ”

Li Gang did not interfere in Li Chengqian's government affairs, so I don't know that he signed such a thing. After reading it, the old gentleman didn't say a word and gave up the opportunity of education to the eldest grandson Wuji.

"Wrong?"

After taking the list and looking at it, Li Chengqian really didn't find anything wrong.

Seeing Li Chengqian's confused appearance, the eldest grandson Wuji said directly: "It's just not appropriate." Cheng Qian, you must know that the rules and regulations of the imperial court are all dead, and although your crown prince is not directly under the direct control of the Ministry of War, procedures such as post-war pensions cannot be separated from the rules and regulations.

Soldiers who died in battle will receive different scales of bereavement according to the military exploits he made during his lifetime. Although your prince is a soldier of the prince, he is also a member of the soldiers. The East Palace pays for a separate pension, what do you let other soldiers think? The truth that you don't suffer from inequality, with your cleverness, you won't fail to understand. ”

Li Chengqian said helplessly: "However, I have seen it, and the pension given by the imperial court will buy a donkey." If it's a family with a few children, it's better, but if there are fewer children, then the whole family won't starve to death. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji suddenly smiled: "Who told you that the important thing is the pension?" ”

"Huh?"

Li Chengqian was a little confused, but he was still ready to listen to the eldest grandson Wuji continue. It can be seen that he came to the East Palace today, not as a secretary of the household department, but as an uncle.

Opening the list and pointing to the Strategies behind the names, the eldest grandson Wuji said seriously: "What is really valuable is the Strategies of these soldiers." As soon as Ce Xun turned, if this soldier was alive, he would have been able to accumulate merit to become a seven-rank martial arts captain. But if the person is gone, with this strategist, the soldier's family can be exempted from taxes and labor for more than ten years. Those who can become government soldiers are at least rich peasants at home, otherwise, can poor families afford that set of armor and weapons?

What's more, during the Wude period, a military order was issued that the only child in the family was not allowed to join the army. Even if there are only two children in a household, the younger one is still nursing. With these more than ten years of tax exemption and exemption from labor, you can also wait until the children grow up. And with this meritorious service, there will also be a military merit book awarded to the families of the soldiers. This military merit book can be enshrined in the ancestral shrine, and the parents, wives and children of the soldiers can also see the officials and not worship them. It's a great honor.

If you don't believe me, you can send someone to the township to investigate and see if there are any soldiers whose families are not satisfied with this reward? ”

After listening to the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, although Li Chengqian still felt a little worthless, at least he felt a lot better.

Seeing that Li Chengqian was relieved, the eldest grandson Wuji said again: "With such a military exploit as Cexun, do you think it is so easy to get?" In the first battle of Fengzhou, your prince personally led the pioneer, and he was indeed brave and invincible, and won countless victories. But it is evenly shared, and it is not enough to achieve one turn. On the way home, it was the soldiers who took the initiative to petition and distribute their military exploits to the dead robes. Otherwise, do you think you, the more than 100 dead soldiers, can get such an honor? changed his military exploits without authorization, and the old man, the Duke of Eguo, and the military Sima Ke were all responsible for the lawsuit. ”

Li Chengqian completely understood, it turned out that what he had done was indeed a superfluous move.

Standing up to salute, Li Chengqian said respectfully: "Thank you uncle for waking up." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji nodded with satisfaction, and then handed the list to Li Chengqian: "How to do it, you don't need the old man to teach you." ”

Li Chengqian took the list and simply erased the words he had written, leaving only the word "may".

After taking over the revised list, the eldest grandson Wuji Shi Ran left the study.

It wasn't until after the eldest grandson Wuji left that Li Gang said to Li Chengqian: "This is the first time you have taken over the official documents, and it is okay to make mistakes." However, eat a trench and grow a wisdom, and you must not be so nonsense next time. ”

Li Chengqian naturally agreed.

Looking at the sunshine outside, going to the barracks today is definitely not enough to go back and forth.

"Master Li, tomorrow...."

Li Gang said directly: "Go, the old man won't follow you." ”