Zu Tianshou led his second brother Zu Tianbi, brother-in-law Wu Xiang and nephew Wu Sangui home.

Zu Tianshou's wife led Zu Tianle, Zu Tianchun and others to greet him at the door.

The two families haven't seen each other for a long time, so naturally they have too much to say.

When he entered the house, he was greeted by a sturdy young man.

Zu Tianbi recognized it, and before the young man arrived, he shouted: "Zu Kuan! ”

"The villain greets the second master." Zu Kuan clasped his fists and saluted.

Zu Tianbi was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart that this kid was so unruly, he didn't kneel to me, and his face was a little unhappy.

Seeing the second master like this, Zu Kuan was also stunned for a moment, not feeling that he had been rude just now.

"How's the feast going?" Zu Tianshou asked with a smile.

"Uncle Hui, I'm ready." Zu Kuan hurriedly replied.

"Okay, let the cook take a table."

"Yes."

Zu Kuan turned around and retreated.

This move caused Zu Tianbi's dissatisfaction.

He shouted: "Big brother, Zu Kuan, this kid hasn't seen him so rampant for a few days, and when he sees me, he doesn't kneel, he turns around and leaves in front of the masters, and he can't even bow down."

You, the master, pamper them too much. ”

has a unique loud voice like Zhang Fei, which shocked Zu Tianshou's ears to buzz.

After the second brother finished shouting, Zu Tianshou explained with a smile: "Yang Shuai does not allow anyone to kneel and bow in front of him.

He said that a man has gold under his knees, and he kneels to the sky and his parents, how can there be any reason to kneel to him.

Second brother, you see, he doesn't let people kneel. I, a general under his command, how can I let my family kneel to me again? ”

"This ...... It's weird. Zu Tianbi couldn't think of a good word and said this.

Zu Tianshou laughed and pulled the second brother into the house.

The two families sat down in an orderly manner, and the small living room was suddenly crowded with people.

After experiencing the nightmarish retreat of Liaoxi, the two families sat in the same room to eat with almost no losses, and everyone felt like a dream.

Zu Tianbi looked around, and there were doubts in his heart.

"Tianle, why do you go around Zukuan and a few people you don't know?"

Zu Tianbi asked puzzledly: "What about the other family members raised by the eldest brother?" On such an important occasion, they don't come to visit, it's too unruly, right?

Could this also be the rule set by Yang Shuai? ”

"Second brother, if you have any questions, just ask, don't just pull it on Yang Shuai." Zu Tianshou scolded.

Zu Tianbi snorted and twisted his head to the side in dissatisfaction.

Zu Tianle was afraid that their brothers would have a conflict, so he hurriedly explained: "Second brother, you misunderstood. So far, there are about 12,000 people in the Jinzhou Army, and all of them are paid by Yang Shuai.

Each person is paid one or four dollars per month, one piece of rice, and two sets of clothes in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

If you make the first move, you will be rewarded for your great achievements such as capturing the flag and killing the enemy.

Every soldier of the Jinzhou Army must be mobilized with an arrow, and they stay in the camp on weekdays and are trained by professional instructors. ”

After hearing this, Zu Tianbi turned his head to look at his eldest brother: "My mother, how can we support our family with this method." ”

"The purpose of raising a family is to obtain military merits, and I can also obtain military merits if I don't raise them, why should I raise a family to attract Yang Shuai's attention?" Zu Tianshou said with a smile.

"Humph!" Zu Tianbi sneered, "He has become the chief soldier, and he has given Wei Yuanbo the grace, you are still a hereditary guerrilla." ”

"It's only a matter of time before you get an official position."

Zu Tianshou said nonchalantly: "Look at those generals in Liaoxi, which one is not higher than you and me, what is the result?"

The head of the head is killed, the surrender of the surrendered, the recall of the recalled, the demotion of the degraded.

There is one like us, who lives in peace. ”

Many people nodded their heads and agreed with Zu Tianshou's words.

What is the war fought for? Of course, the official is added to the knighthood, and the lintel is glorious.

But in the entire Liaodong region, except for Jinzhou, where is it not a loss of city and land, let alone an official and a knight, it is not easy to save a small life.

Hearing this, Wu Xiang couldn't help but ask: "Big brother, I heard that Jinzhou Jun's treatment is so good, where did he get so much money?" ”

But isn't it, the imperial court has been in arrears with the salaries of the soldiers of the Nine Frontiers all year round, resulting in continuous mutinies.

The guards were hungry all the year round, and the generals could only rely on their families to fight, relying on sporadic first-class rewards to barely keep their positions. Or deduct the first level of silver and send it to the family.

But it's completely different in the Golden State.

Along the way, they saw the Jinzhou Army, whether it was a general or a soldier patrolling the sentry, they were all wearing armor, and the weapons in their hands were also well-made, and more importantly, their spirit.

All of them were ruddy, showing no signs of hunger. The hand holding the weapon is also covered with calluses.

In the event of an emergency, it is also a quick response and a rapid formation, like a wall to advance.

One look at it you knows it's well trained.

"The court dialed it. Everyone knows that Yuan Keli, the governor of Denglai, strongly supported Jinzhou and dutifully allocated food and salary. ”

Zu Tianbi pursed his lips and said casually according to the rumors.

"That's part of it."

Zu Tianle introduced: "The general used all the silver allocated by the imperial court to improve the lives of the people and make ordnance, and did not use it for silver. ”

"Where did it come from?" Zu Tianbi was taken aback.

"The general did business, including a large amount of business with the Chao Xian and the Japanese state, as well as collecting tolls from passing ships, and doing first-class trade."

Zu Tianle explained with a smile.

Everything else is easy to understand, and I wonder what the first-class trade is all about.

Seeing that no outsiders were present, Zu Tianle explained, after getting Zu Tianshou's consent:

"It's that the rebels in the north of the dynasty got the head, and the general bought it at a low price. It was then transshipped to Liaoxi by ship and sold to certain generals to earn the difference. ”

Zu Tianbi and the others were still confused, there was still this kind of operation.

Wu Xiang suddenly realized: "I said, why do some generals always get some gains every time they attack sporadically, it turns out that this is the case!" ”

But he had a doubt in his heart, and he didn't dare to ask.

That's these heads, can they really make a lot of money?

He didn't know that since Houjin seized Zhenjiang Fort and other places, the border bordered Chaoxian.

Later Jin soldiers often crossed the line to kill people, and were surrounded by the rebel army.

often get the first level, and then sell it to Yang Chengying's Golden State through the trade network.

After Shen Shikui arrived in the north, he made contact with some Han Chinese leaders who had fled to Chaoxian and transported food and weapons to them.

A small part of the obtained head was transported to western Liaoning. Most of them were reported to the imperial court by Yang Chengying in the name of great victory, and they directly received the silver reward.

During this period, Yuan Keli sometimes didn't believe it, so he sent a civil official to investigate.

Yang Chengying took them to Fuzhou for a turn, caught the Houjin Sentinel Cavalry, and sent the Fengzi Battalion to slash and obtain the first rank.

These civil officials believed it and never came to Golden State again.

It's just that because the matter is small and fragmentary, it is not deliberately mentioned.

"Second brother, you have a better attitude towards Yang Shuai in the future. Don't look at him a few years older than Sangui, so you despise him. ”

Zu Tianshou reminded: "You know, my ancestral family relies on him, if you offend him, what if you deliberately arrange us in the back line in the future?" ”

"Got it." Zu Tianbi was not convinced.

Zu Tianshou sighed silently, knowing that the second brother didn't listen to his words, and only hoped that he wouldn't get into trouble.