Become a feudal king from today

"Dad, Mom, eat. Read"

In the dim candlelight, Huang Yang's family sat around a table with a broken leg.

He put the missing leg on his thigh and looked at his parents who were reluctant to move their chopsticks.

It was getting dark, and the villagers went home.

His elder brother, who was watering the fields, also came back.

So he took out a roast chicken bought from Yancheng and put it on the table.

Huang Yang's father Huang Yongchang looked at the yellow roast chicken, and then cast his eyes on his youngest son, his eyes full of relief.

But Huang Yang bought so many things, he felt a little distressed, "You are risking your life to get the silver, you should save it, it's clothes, rouge, and now there is roast chicken. This thing used to be only affordable for the rich, why should people like us eat it."

"It's not just me who bought it. The soldiers who went back to visit their families all brought big bags and small bags." Huang Yang touched his sisters' heads.

The three girls couldn't help drooling.

His elder brother, who was as taciturn as his father, also had a rolling Adam's apple.

He took the roast chicken and tore off a chicken leg and handed it to his father. He said, "This time, His Highness rewarded us. Almost everyone in the military camp got thirty taels of silver."

Huang Yang's father and mother looked at each other and sighed.

Huang Yang's mother was excited: "His Highness Prince Yan is such a good man. He is not only good to the people of the four northern counties, but also to the soldiers under his command. You must work hard in the army in the future and don't let Prince Yan down."

"Mother, you don't have to say it. The child will fight hard on the battlefield. As long as Prince Yan is here, we will live a better life." Huang Yang said: "When we fought Jinzhou, His Highness Prince Yan ate the same fried noodles as us soldiers and slept in the open air. Such a good prince must not be let down. Not only me, but all the soldiers in the army said so."

Huang Yang's parents both nodded. Huang Yongchang took the chicken leg from Huang Yang's hand and said, "Okay, let's eat."

After that, he started to eat it with big mouthfuls.

Huang Yang continued to tear the roast chicken for his mother, brother and sister.

While chewing the chicken wings, Huang Yang's eyes turned around his family.

His father, mother, sister and brother all put on new clothes.

From now on, they can finally go out openly.

Thinking of this, he was very proud.

"Dad, after giving the family 20 taels of silver to build a thatched house, find a wife for my eldest brother. My eldest brother is not young anymore. In the past, our family was poor and no one arranged a marriage for him. In the future, our family can be considered a well-off family." Huang Yang said with a smile.

Huang Yang's eldest brother Huang Qi lowered his head in embarrassment.

He was already 20 years old, which was indeed considered old in the village.

It was just because his family was poor that no matchmaker was willing to match him.

Raising his head, he waved his hand, "Dad and Mom will keep this silver for you, and keep it for you to marry a wife. Our wheat will be harvested soon. After paying taxes, we can still keep ten stones. Even if we keep five stones for food, we can sell the rest for five taels of silver. We can buy wheat and plant rice, and earn another five taels at the end of the year, and our life will be better."

Speaking of this, Huang Yongchang couldn't help but dance with joy, "Your Highness the Prince of Yan collects low taxes, and soon the people of the four northern counties will be able to live a good life."

Huang Yang had forgotten about this, and after hearing what his elder brother and father said, he suddenly felt a sense of steadiness and happiness.

They didn't dare to think about such a promising life before.

And now, these are happening quietly in the four northern counties.

He believes that as long as the four northern counties are stable for a few more years, the people of the four northern counties will be richer than other states.

Thinking of this, he looked at his family who were eating roast chicken and chatting happily, and a firm will rose in his heart.

As the King of Yan said, the four northern counties are now stable.

But the threat is not far away, for the territory of the four northern counties, for the people living on the land of the four northern counties, and for their parents, brothers and sisters.

Only by going through fire and water and not fearing sacrifice can the good life continue to be maintained and become better.

Chewing the chicken wings in his hand, Huang Yang's eyes exuded an unusual light.

At this time, in a thatched cottage less than a hundred meters away from Huang Yang's house, the head of the village, He Li, glared at his son.

"Eat, eat, eat, you only know how to eat. Your father is also the head of the village after all, and you don't even earn some face for me. Look at Huang Yang, how glorious he is when he comes back this time. With his son who is a soldier, it is estimated that this place will fall on Huang Yongchang's head next year.''

He Cang rolled his eyes at his father, "Can you blame me for this? When Huang Yang and I were going to sign up together, I don't know who was bitten by a snake and lay in bed for half a month. If it weren't for taking care of you, I would be as glorious as Huang Yang this time. "

He Li stamped his feet. He hated himself for being bitten by a snake at that time, so he could only vent his anger on his son.

After eating a bite of pickles, He Cang said, "But don't worry. When I went to find Huang Yang, he told me that the emperor had issued an imperial decree, and His Highness could expand the army again. There is still a chance this time."

"Really?" He Li was overjoyed.

He Cang nodded, "How can this be false? The expansion will be about 30,000."

He Li was satisfied.

As a village head, he always had to set an example for the villagers in everything. This was taught by his superiors when he went to the government office.

When the wealthy families were rampant in the four northern counties, Xiaoxu Village was also governed by the children of the wealthy families who were appointed by the wealthy families.

These children were rampant in the countryside, urging taxes and harming the people.

But after the King of Yan took charge of Yan County, the village head was elected by the villagers under the supervision of the officials of the government office.

Because he was popular in the village and upright, he was elected as Li Zheng.

So when it comes to joining the army, he naturally doesn't want his son to fall behind others.

After agreeing on this matter, father and son suddenly became harmonious.

He Li couldn't help but pick up food for his son, looking forward to the day when his son would join the army.

at the same time.

In the dotted countryside of Yan County, similar things abound.

The soldiers who were originally despised have now become the envy of everyone, inspiring more young men to join the royal army.

There was just joy, but also tears.

At this time, low cries were coming from the courtyard in a folk house in Yancheng.

Qin Shan stood in the center of the courtyard holding a lantern with red eyes.

"Uncle, my condolences, this is a pension from the palace, a total of 360 taels of silver, and this reward is 38 taels of silver." Qin Shan said.

The pension standard for the royal family's soldiers is ten years of military pay.

He was born in the Forbidden Army, and he knew very well that after soldiers died in battle, their bodies were basically exposed in the wilderness, and there was no pension at all.

King Yan was very generous in giving so much pension.

Everyone in the army, from soldiers to generals, was grateful to King Yan for setting this policy.

In this way, even if they die in battle, they don't have to worry about their wives and children at home being hungry, cold, and exhausted.

But even so, the fallen soldiers are still sad.

The soldier was under his command and lived near his home, so he came in person.