Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 125

[Chapter 125]

“Give three hundred and sixty taels, ten years. In addition, the soldier’s family will be exempted from taxation. In addition, they will be given preferential treatment in all aspects of Yan County.” Zhao Xu said.

All the soldiers of the palace are young and strong, they are the pillars of the family.

They died on the battlefield, and I can’t let them bleed, and their family members shed tears.

As far as he is concerned, he would rather the palace be smaller, and he has less food and clothing than to be sorry for these dead soldiers.

“This…” Liu Fu hesitated to speak.

Chang Wei, a fierce man, had red eyes, “Your Highness, I will take care of the families of the soldiers who died in battle. Thank you, Your Highness.

” Let’s talk about paying tribute to the soldiers who died in battle.” Zhao Xu said.

Chang Wei nodded heavily upon hearing this.

…

A north wind blew up overnight, and an autumn rain fell in Yancheng.

The rain is not heavy, and there are only drizzles floating in the sky.

But even so, the people of Yancheng would not be willing to go out in the usual weather.

But today seems different.

All the people of Yancheng who were supposed to stay at home came out.

They got the news that today King Yan will pay homage to the soldiers who died in battle.

This is a shocking news for them.

The majestic King Yan wants to pay homage to the soldiers.

They had never heard of such a thing, but that was King Yan, the prince of Da Song.

In their hearts, these soldiers and themselves are nothing more than chickens and dogs, and what ability is worth paying homage to King Yan.

That’s why they left the comforts of their homes and braved the rain to wait in the streets to pay respects to the soldiers.

Not long after, there was a mournful sound of suona.

They saw a long procession coming towards them.

In front are the musicians playing, followed by a team.

“That’s the King of Yan, followed by General Chang, Liu Wangfu, and then all the generals in the army and the officials of the government. It’s really grand.” A commoner shouted on the street.

The people all looked at it, shocked in their hearts.

He thought it was just a rumor, but he didn’t expect it to be true.

King Yan really took the officials and generals to send off the soldiers who died in battle.

Their hearts suddenly felt warm.

Although this is a tribute to the soldiers who died in battle, it is enough to show that King Yan loves the people like a son.

As the procession passed, they bowed their heads to show respect for the dead soldiers.

The team came out of Beidaying and headed south along the main street.

All along the road are people.

Zhao Xu didn’t ride a horse, he and the generals and officials just walked.

Behind them, soldiers carried the coffin.

The soldier in the coffin has no family, no friends.

After they die, no one will even remember. ‘

But he couldn’t let these brave fighters be forgotten.

Therefore, he asked Chang Wei to pick a piece of land in the south of the city and build a martyr’s cemetery similar to today’s.

They will be buried there and enjoy the admiration of future generations.

And this is the origin of today’s sacrifice.

Walking silently along the road, Zhao Xu’s eyes swept over the people on both sides of the road.

The people of Yan County have a conscience.

In their eyes, he saw their admiration for the soldiers who died in battle.

At the same time, there was hatred for the enemy burning in those eyes.

Yes, without the Beidi invasion, these young soldiers should be leisurely looking at the wheat that is about to ripen at home on the ridge at this moment.

But now, he was lying in a cold coffin.

Some young people choked up at the mournful sound of the suona.

They secretly decided to join the army to make up for their position after the memorial ceremony.

They will train where these dead soldiers stand, continuing their ambition to expel Beidi.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the people had no intention of leaving.

They saw that the black robes on King Yan’s body were soaked, and the armors on the generals’ bodies were soaked, but they still kept their faces unchanged and continued to lead the team forward.

After leaving the south gate, the team stopped in a pine forest two miles west of the city.

Many people arrived here with the team.

“Get down to the coffin.” The

team stood still, and Chang Weigao shouted.

The soldier carrying the coffin stepped forward and buried the soldier.

Then, they erected stone tablets one by one, with the names of the soldiers written on them.

“In this battle, 1,231 soldiers were sacrificed. In front of us are 300 soldiers who have no family members. Today, they will be buried here forever.” Zhao Xu stepped forward and held up Chang Wei. Here comes a bowl of wine.

After a pause, he continued: “Their names should not be forgotten, and their sacrifices should not be forgotten. This king has decided that every year at this time, the government and the army will hold a ceremony here and offer spirits. and flowers to comfort the spirits of these warriors.”

After saying that, he poured the wine on the ground.

Then he put his right hand on his left chest, bent down, and gave a military salute.

Chang Wei and the soldiers then saluted the stele.

At this moment, their hearts are relieved.

They are not afraid of death, what they are afraid of is that they will be wronged even if they die.

And King Yan convinced them sincerely in terms of pensions and respect for the dead soldiers.

The next moment, when Beidi came again, they were still willing to defend King Yan and Yan County with their lives.

After Zhao Xu, the generals toasted one by one.

In the end, three hundred soldiers each held a handful of wild chrysanthemums.

They came to the soldier’s tombstone, put down the wild chrysanthemum gently, gave a military salute, and slowly returned to the team.

The people witnessed the memorial ceremony throughout.

At this moment, they were a little envious, and even hoped that the one lying in it was themselves, because what an honor it was.

It rained for a while, and then turned into continuous rain.

A ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds, drawing a rainbow.

A commoner said: “Auspicious.”

“Yes, the heavens were also moved by King Yan’s sincerity.”

“It may be that the spirits of the heavens of the soldiers who died in battle were relieved.”

“…”

Common people, pass on your words with one glance. To the ears of generals and officials.

They looked up at the eastern sky, and sure enough there was a clear rainbow.

Chang Wei was moved by what the people said, “They are really relieved.”

Zhao Xu shook his head, the ancients were very superstitious.

However, he didn’t intend to point it out, so that it can comfort the soldiers, which is good.

The funeral is over.

Zhao Xu returned to Yancheng, and the people went home.

However, this sacrifice has left a mark on the hearts of both generals, officials and common people.

When foreign enemies come again, they will remember these fallen soldiers, and they will give them courage.

“Da da da…” I

didn’t walk a few steps into the city.

Suddenly there was a rush of hoofbeats.

Everyone saw a cavalry coming from the north, and stopped in front of Zhao Xu. The cavalry dismounted, knelt down on one knee and said, “Your Highness, there are five hundred imperial knights from the capital waiting at the north gate, saying that they have taken the emperor’s imperial edict. Allow them to enter the city?”

“The Forbidden Army?” Zhao Xu frowned.   Liu

Fudao: “Presumably His Highness’s big victory over the Beidi people has already reached the capital.”

Chang Wei nodded. It

‘s

just that this time Zhao Heng didn’t send eunuchs, but directly sent soldiers from the imperial army, probably because he knew about his capture of Kutu.

With such a formation, it seemed that Kutu was going to be escorted to the capital.

Thinking of this, he took Liu Fu and Chang Wei to the palace.

After waiting in the front yard for a while, there was a rumble of horseshoes.

Many cavalry stopped in front of the palace gate.

A general got off his horse and went straight into the palace.

Seeing the appearance of the general, Chang Wei’s face turned cold.

“Xie Kuan!”

This person is none other than his immediate superior when he was in the Forbidden Army.

If it wasn’t for him, he wouldn’t have been sent to Yan County.

(end of this chapter)