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Chapter 75 Dividing the spoils
"unlucky!"

On the way back from Heyuan to Qingyuan County, Guangzhou Prefecture, Shao Tingda spat all the way and kept talking about bad luck.

The way to escort the people back to their hometown is completely different from what these military households imagined. It's fine for the people not to eat pots of milk to welcome the king's teacher, but to avoid them.

If it wasn't for Li Tao and a hundred Heyuan people traveling with them, perhaps none of the refugees would be willing to let them escort them, but this has nothing to do with Shao Tingda scolding them for bad luck.

The reason he felt unlucky was that he was traveling at night. At night, the side of the road was like a mass grave, with coffins and corpses stretched out on broken mats three miles away, causing him to curse and walk all the way.

During the expedition, more than 500 people went straight by boat, and Zhang Yongshou's subordinates were included on the return journey to make up more than 300 people.

But Chen Mu's heart is hot.

Although he couldn't recruit family soldiers as Bai Yuanjie said because he had no money left, when he said goodbye to Li Tao, the people in Heyuan rescued from the rebels gave them [-] ingots of silver to thank him for helping to take back the luggage.

Bai Yuanjie was more bachelor than Chen Mu, so he took ten ingots by himself in front of Zhang Yongshou.

As soon as Zhang Baihu stretched out his hand, Bai Qianhu, deputy deputy, pushed the wooden plate containing the remaining ten ingots of silver to Chen Mu, and slapped Zhang Baihu's hand back, "It's none of your business, is it against your conscience to take this silver?" ?”

Zhang Baihu jumped up in anger, "It's none of your business!"

Bai Yuanjie rolled his eyes, "Chen Erlang is Bai's subordinate, what does it matter to you?"

These words choked Zhang Baihu, Zhang Yongshou looked at Chen Mu, looked at Bai Yuanjie, his neck was swollen, and halfway through speaking, he turned his head and scolded the general banner behind him: "If you don't take it, you won't take it—what are you laughing at, look at it!" When people look at you, you are the general flag, and you are still laughing!"

When Zhang Yongshou got angry, the general flag behind him turned pale with fright and almost fell to the ground. Unexpectedly, Zhang Baihu laughed when he scolded himself, and waved his hands and said, "Take it, you two, this little money is also worth Zhang." I don't like it."

"But you have to agree first, when Mr. Zhang becomes the governor of the Qing Dynasty, I will have a share of everything, otherwise, Mr. Zhang will not run away from the government for you!"

Bai Yuanjie and Chen Mu responded with a smile. This battle is too big, and their meritorious service is too great. Bai Yuanjie alone does not have enough connections, and Zhang Yongshou is better.

After sending Zhang Yongshou away, Bai Yuanjie and Chen Mu got together and asked in a low voice, "Have you sold the cattle and the carriage?"

Chen Mu nodded heavily, looked left and right, and then replied: "The one Shi Qi was asked to sell, together with those unclaimed silk cloth, satin, porcelain pots, calligraphy and paintings, sold 34 ingots of silver."

"It's good to sell. Those things are too conspicuous on the way back. The cattle and horses are still a waste of fodder. Go back to Qingyuan and buy more cattle and horses."

Bai Yuanjie nodded, and said to Chen Mu: "You keep all the money. When you become a deputy thousand householder, you have to manage it up and down. There are many places to spend money. Don't tell others about it."

Chen Mu understood, and immediately the two pretended to be nothing, and led their troops back on the road.

It's just that several flag officers under Chen Mu couldn't help but put their hands into their arms along the way, and those who didn't know thought they had some kind of disease, and they had to scratch it constantly!

All the way without a word, back to Qingyuan.

It's almost September, and a battle has been fought for half a year. When he returns home, Shao Tingda's eldest son will call him daddy, and the silly child will say this word. He will call everyone daddy, which makes Shao Tingda who has just returned home very angry. .

The atmosphere in the Qianhu Office in Qingcheng is not good, or the atmosphere in the entire Qingyuan Guard is very depressed. The funeral letter of the Banner Army who died in the battle has already been sent back. What to complain about.

Shao Tingda said: "This is their fate, and it is also ours. Death is fate, and life is fate."

Each family selected Zheng Ding from Yu Ding to supplement the missing flag army position, and co-authored more than a dozen township braves who were willing to go to Qingyuan with Chen Mu, but Chen Zongqi returned from the battle and his command was seriously overstaffed.

This made Master Chen realize his wish, recruiting all Xiangyong as servants, and counting Qi Zhengyan and Long Junxiong, the servants will add up to [-], and they will temporarily live in the Zongqi Yamen next to Anyuan Station.

They are the first batch of out-of-production warriors under Chen Mu's subordinates, but what is the salary for this 'out-of-production'? Can be within the scope of their own afford.

Chen Mu was at his desk planning the treatment of the family soldiers, as well as the plan to recruit another five people including cooks, servants, grooms, etc. Qi Zhengyan stepped in and whispered: "Master Chen, the banner officials are here."

Chen Mu was taken aback by the title, and then he realized that Qi Zhengyan was calling him. He was surprised at his ability to accept changes in his identity, so he nodded and said, "Bring them in."

As soon as the wooden gate of the general flag yamen was closed, five small flag officials stepped forward to salute Chen Mu. After the salute, only Xiao Hachiro sat on the stool without knowing the so-called and dangling his short legs. Seeing that the remaining four general flags returned Standing, and hastily stood up again.

Halfway through the stand, Chen Mu smiled and said, "Sit down, it's none of your business."

Shao Tingda put the small cloth bag on the table.

Boom!

"Brother Mu, when have I ever seen so much money? This money makes me panic, and I'm afraid I'll lose it along the way!" Shao Tingda put down the cloth bag, relieved, "Just a little, ten ingots of silver are not missing."

With Shao Tingda taking the lead, Fu Yuan, Shi Qi, and Lou Qimai also took out the silver ingots that were carried in their hands and stuffed on their bodies, and placed them on the table. Shining brightly.

Although everyone looked at Yinzi with different expressions in their eyes, without exception, no one fled with Yinzi.

From Chen Mu's point of view, this is the most critical point.

The 34 ingots of silver are all ten taels of ingots, including the ten ingots that Chen Mu and Bai Yuanjie shared in person, a total of 440 li taels.

The harvest from this battle was far more than what Chen Mu had imagined, and now, it was time to share the spoils.

Chen Mu nodded and got up, walked to the front of the case and put out five ten taels of silver ingots, first threw one to Wei Balang who was sitting beside him, and then said to several people: "It all depends on your life in battle. Go back twice to subsidize the family, pay back the debts owed, and be filial to those whose parents are alive."

One ingot of silver is not much, but a few small flags did not show any unnecessary expressions. This money is a windfall for them. What they are really looking forward to is a reward from the court. Now they just want to see how Chen Mu distributes the money That's all.

"Beishan and Xinjiang Town, the records of military exploits are messed up." After finishing speaking, Chen Mu released another five ingots, saying: "The living have their own rewards from the imperial court, and the fallen bannermen, one or two per person, you give to brothers on behalf of Chen." Send the family down."

Fu Yuan was the first to reach out for the silver, held it in his hand, looked at Chen Mu hesitantly and asked: "General Banner, six people were killed under the humble banner, and the remaining four taels?"

Among the flag officials, Fu Yuan was the most greedy for money, but Fu Yuan was also the most sensible and winking. Chen Mu was waiting for someone to ask about this, because none of the flags under his banner were all killed in battle.

He laughed and said: "If you have more, I will treat you as a reward from Chen, and keep the flowers for myself!"

In a blink of an eye, a hundred taels of silver were spilled, but Chen Mu was very happy. He counted out four ingots and put them on the corner of the table next to him. For the students who need to make ends meet, in a few days, you all go to study with Chen, these are the bundles that Chen prepared for you."
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Note: Shuxiu, a greeting gift from students to teachers.Ten taels and 20 taels are enough for a teacher, and between thirty and a hundred taels for a teacher.

In addition to Shuxiu, the "Jie Jing" that can be more or less during the festivals, the "betrothal money" of one or two liang at the time of enrollment, and the provision of meals are all sources of income for ancient teachers.

　good morning friends!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)