Become a feudal king from today

"Three hundred and sixty taels for ten years. In addition, the soldier's family will be exempt from taxes. In addition, their family will be given preferential treatment in all aspects of Yan County." Zhao Xu said.

Every soldier in the palace is young and strong, and they are the backbone of the family.

They died on the battlefield, and I couldn't let them bleed or let their families shed tears.

For him, he would rather have a smaller palace and poorer food and clothing, but he would rather not be sorry for these dead soldiers.

"This..." Liu Fu hesitated.

Chang Wei, a fierce man, had red eyes, "Your Highness, on behalf of the families of the soldiers who died in the battle, I would like to thank Your Highness."

"This is what I should do and what I can do. Okay, you go back and prepare for the memorial ceremony for the soldiers who died in battle." Zhao Xu said.

Hearing this, Chang Wei nodded heavily.

…

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

It wasn't raining heavily, just a steady stream of rain falling in the sky.

But even so, the people of Yancheng are not willing to go out in weather like this.

But today it seems different.

All the people in Yancheng who were supposed to be huddled at home came out.

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

This was news that shocked them.

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

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

In their hearts, these soldiers and themselves were nothing more than chickens and dogs. What ability did they have to be worthy of the sacrifice of King Yan?

It is precisely because of this that they abandoned their comfortable homes and came to the streets in the rain to wait to pay homage to the soldiers.

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

They saw a long procession coming towards them.

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

"That's King Yan, followed by General Chang, Prince Liu and Fu, and after that are all the generals in the army and officials of the government. It's really grand." A commoner on the street shouted.

All the people looked at it and were 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 see off the soldiers who died in the battle.

Their hearts suddenly felt warm.

Although this is a memorial to the soldiers who died in battle, it is enough to show that King Yan loved his people like his own 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.

There are people all along the road.

Zhao Xu did not ride a horse, he and the generals and officials were just walking.

Behind them, soldiers carried the coffin.

The soldier in the coffin has no family or friends.

After they die, no one even remembers them. ‘

But he couldn't let these brave warriors be forgotten.

Therefore, he asked Chang Wei to pick a piece of land in the south of the city and build a martyrs cemetery similar to the contemporary one.

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

And this is the origin of today's memorial ceremony.

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 fallen soldiers.

Also burning in his eyes was hatred for the enemy.

Yes, without the Beidi invasion, these young soldiers should be leisurely looking at the wheat that is about to mature at home on the ridges.

But now, he was lying in a cold coffin.

Some young people choked with sobs at the mournful sound of the suona.

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

They would train where these dead soldiers stood, continuing their ambition to expel Beidi.

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

They saw that King Yan's black robe was soaked, and the armor of the generals was soaked, but they remained calm 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.

"Lower the coffin."

The team stood still and Chang Wei shouted loudly.

The soldiers carrying the coffins stepped forward and buried the soldiers.

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

"In this war, 1,231 soldiers died. In front of us are 300 soldiers who have no family members. Today, they will rest here." Zhao Xu stepped forward and picked up Chang Weidi. Here comes a bowl of wine.

After a pause, he continued: "Their names should not be forgotten, and their sacrifices should not be forgotten. I have decided that every year on this day, the government and the army will hold a ceremony here and offer strong wine. and flowers to comfort the spirits of these warriors.”

After that, he poured the wine on the ground.

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

Chang Wei and the soldiers immediately saluted the stone tablet.

At this moment, their hearts were happy.

They are not afraid of death, but they are afraid of being wronged even if they die.

But King Yan convinced them in terms of pension and respect for the dead soldiers.

The next moment, Beidi comes again, and they are still willing to defend King Yan and Yan County with their lives.

After Zhao Xu, the generals toasted one by one.

Finally, three hundred soldiers, each holding a handful of wild chrysanthemums.

They came to the soldier's tombstone, gently put down the wild chrysanthemums, performed a military salute, and slowly returned to the team.

The people witnessed the entire memorial ceremony.

At this moment, they were actually a little envious, and even wished that they were the ones lying in it, because what a glory it was.

It rained lightly for a while, then turned into a steady stream of rain.

A ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds and drew a rainbow.

A commoner said: "Auspicious."

"Yes, God was also moved by King Yan's sincerity."

"Perhaps the spirits in heaven of the soldiers who died in battle were relieved."

"..."

The common people's glances and words reached 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 the people's expressions, "They are really happy."

Zhao Xu shook his head. The ancients were very superstitious.

However, he didn't intend to point it out. It could comfort the soldiers, which was good.

The memorial service is over.

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

But this memorial ceremony left a mark on the hearts of both generals and officials as well as the people.

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

"Da da da……"

I didn't walk a few steps into the city.

A rapid sound of horse hooves suddenly sounded.

Everyone saw a cavalryman coming from the north and stopped in front of Zhao Xu. The cavalryman dismounted, knelt down on one knee and said, "Your Highness, there are 500 imperial knights from the capital waiting at the north gate. They said they have received the emperor's imperial edict. Allow them to enter the city?"

"Capital Imperial Guards?" Zhao Xu frowned.

Liu Fudao said: "Presumably the news of His Highness' victory over the Beidi people has reached the capital."

Chang Wei nodded, "It's almost the same. Urgent military situations are often urgent, and the capital must know about it."

Zhao Xu nodded, "Let them come in."

Only this time, Zhao Heng did not send eunuchs, but directly sent soldiers of the Forbidden Army, fearing that he would know about his capture of Kutu.

Such a formation seemed to be escorting Kutu 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, the sound of horse hooves rumbled.

Many cavalry stopped in front of the palace gate.

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

Seeing the general's appearance, Chang Wei's face suddenly turned cold.

"Xie Kuan!"

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

If it hadn't been for him, he wouldn't have been sent to Yan County.