Chapter 31: Before leaving
Outside the city of Hangzhou, in the barracks, the sergeants came and went, leading horses and cannons, dragging grain and grass, and when the army was marching, the barracks were busy.
Wang Heyao also packed up his things in the barracks, put on armor, and brought some personal clothes.
"Lao Huang, are the bandages ready?"
"Your Excellency, you're ready!"
"What about alcohol? And the horsetail and the pin, are they all ready? ”
"My lord, I'll check again!"
"Remember, the mouth of the alcohol bag must be tightly plugged, otherwise it will evaporate!"
Wang Heyao told Lao Huang, then checked his surgical equipment aside, and put it away carefully.
"Old Five, are all of them useful?"
Zheng Siming packed up his things and pointed to Wang Heyao's "operating box".
"Big brother, just in case. In case you ...... on the battlefield"
Wang Heyao smiled playfully.
"Your knife and pliers and tweezers, and that alcohol, I was terrified to watch. If I'm really hurt, you can just come twice, don't use alcohol, don't use knives and tweezers, just don't die! ”
Zheng Siming looked at the strangely shaped surgical equipment, especially the small axe, and his heart was empty.
"Big brother, it turns out that you are also scared! I thought you were a straight man! ”
Wang and Yao laughed.
"Adult ......"
The voice sounded, Wang Heyao put away his laughter, turned his head, and among the several sergeants standing at the door, someone called him.
"Tian Er, Li Dong, are you all in trouble?"
Wang Heyao beckoned a few people in.
Tian Er and the others came in, followed by a large number of sergeants, and everyone slipped in.
Zheng Siming shook his head and continued to pack his things.
Wang Heyao is approachable, has no shelves, and never withholds military salaries, these guys listen to him.
"Tian Er, are you all in trouble?"
Wang Heyao sat down on the edge of the bed, with a pleasant face.
"Tell me, there's anything I can do to help."
The army was about to be marched out, and these sergeants came to him, but they were not idle.
"Lord Wang, we are going to go to kill the thief, I want you to help us send these savings back."
Tian Er came up and put a cloth bag on the bunk.
Wang Heyao looked at the cloth bag, which contained several pages of paper, on which were written the amount of money to be sent and the detailed address of each person's home.
"Big brother, you can help check it."
Wang Heyao handed the cloth bag to Zheng Siming and turned his head.
"It's on me. Do you have anything else going on? ”
Wang Heyao felt a little uncomfortable. Each person only has one or two taels of silver, and in this world, even if the family is frugal, I am afraid it can only be used for one or two months.
"My lord, you say, will people die if they go to war?"
Tian Er asked in a low voice.
Zheng Siming was also stunned, he looked at the sergeants and stopped what he was doing.
"Brothers, I don't want to lie to you, if you go to the battlefield, you will definitely die!"
Wang Heyao's face was solemn, and his mood became heavy.
"Brothers, to go to the battlefield is to play with people, to die for a lifetime, don't have any luck. But there is a saying on the battlefield that the more you play with your life, the less likely you are to die. What I want to tell my brothers is that I want them all to live. ”
Everyone in the barracks lowered their heads, and after a while, Li Dong spoke.
"My lord, if we die in battle, will we be able to get the pension? How much can you take? ”
"According to the standard of the Green Battalion, it should be 50 taels of silver. But we haven't been on the battlefield yet, and it is estimated that it will be calculated according to Yu Ding, 25 taels of silver per person. ”
25 taels of silver, can buy about 1,250 catties of rice, in troubled times, people's lives are as cheap as dogs, in order to survive, there is no choice.
Wang Heyao and Zheng Siming glanced at each other, both helpless.
The common people endured humiliation and stealing their lives, worked hard, and only for food and clothing, so they didn't care who was the emperor.
"Brothers, don't worry, if you die in battle, I will definitely help you get your pension."
As if seeing through the thoughts of the sergeants, Wang Heyao added another sentence.
"I also want everyone to get more silver, your family can live a good life, you are well fed and clothed every day, your children have books to read, and the big guys are not bullied. But the way of the world ......"
Wang Heyao sighed.
Corrupt officials and class oppression, this is the characteristic of feudal society, and the persecution and oppression of low-class people is the norm.
"Your Excellency, rest assured. When we get to the battlefield, we will fight bravely and not let the adults distract us!"
"My lord, we won't disgrace you!"
Tian Er and Li Dong said one after another.
Wang Heyao nodded and put his mind at ease.
These people are honest and simple people, even if they wear the number one uniform, they are still ordinary people in their bones.
After one or two actual battles, these people are real officers and soldiers.
"Brothers, don't worry, I will send the silver back to your family!"
Wang Heyao went over and patted Tian Er and the others on the shoulder.
"When you get to the battlefield, don't be afraid. There are us, the officers, rushing to the front! ”
Tian Er and the others, their eyes lit up a lot.
"Old Five, these guys are on the battlefield, are they useful?"
Tian Er and the others left, Zheng Siming came over and asked softly.
"Whether it's top or not, you'll know when you're done."
Wang Heyao glanced at Zheng Siming and pointed to the bag.
"Have you counted all the money?"
"Count the fart! Where are you so clever with your tongue, I will make a mess for you when I count half of it, and I have to count it again! ”
Zheng Siming glared at Wang Heyao.
"This matter, I have to trouble your Miss Li again!"
Wang Heyao was embarrassed for a while.
What is his Miss Li, is he and Li Ruonan really male thieves and female prostitutes?
He has always kept his distance from Li Ruonan and respected each other like guests. But even so, it can't stop the fire of gossip among these people.
"My lord, Miss Li has entered the camp with a cart of things and the servants of the yamen!"
Chen Zi hooked in and said happily.
Zheng Siming glanced at Wang Heyao who was in a daze, and laughed.
Seeing Li Ruonan and Zheng Ning escorting a cart of things into the barracks, Zhao Guohao at the gate of the camp hurriedly greeted them.
"Miss Li, Xiao Ning, why are you here?"
Look at this cart full of things, armor and arquebuses or something, it must be another donation.
"Zhao Guohao, I heard that you got along with a widow outside Qingchun Gate, is it true?"
"Miss Li, that's something!"
Zhao Guohao's face turned red and he smiled awkwardly.
"If that woman really likes you and can clean herself, it's okay for you to be with her. The point is, you don't give people a lie! ”
Li Ruonan is righteous and serious.
Hangzhou City Flower World, three religions and nine streams, there are countless women who act on the spot, Zhao Guohao, these honest people, that is their opponent.
"Fourth brother, everyone is for your good. You and that woman, it's better to break off! ”
Zheng Ning cautiously persuaded Zhao Guohao.
"I'm done with that woman, I don't believe you go and ask the fifth!"
Zhao Guohao blushed and his neck was thick and distinguishable.
As long as it is heard by others, will he still have a face in the barracks?