Rise From the Humble

"Fellow fellows, I won't say any more unnecessary nonsense. Now let's start distributing the silver reward."

Zhu Ping'an bowed his hands to everyone and went directly to the most anticipated part, handing out silver rewards.

The county magistrate is really going to give out a silver reward, haha, the people in the audience are so excited and happy that their mouths almost reach their ears. Can you not be excited? Anyone who goes up to the city wall to defend the city will receive at least ten taels of silver, which is a huge sum of money.

"Wang Cuandian, Liu Dianli, Qian Dianli, Zhang Dianli, let's start distributing the reward money." Zhu Pingan said to the newly appointed Cuandian Wang Xiucai, Household Dianli Liu Fuzi, Cangfang Dianli Mr. Qian, Treasury Dianli Mr. Zhang said.

"Yes." Wang Xiucai and others accepted the order.

"Fellow fellow villagers, the reward money has now started to be distributed. Anyone whose name I read will come up to verify their identity. If the identity verification is correct, you can receive the corresponding reward. There is no need to worry or rush, the money will be paid in advance. It has been calculated and enough is taken care of. Everyone has it. If you read out a name, one will come up. Those whose names are not read will all wait calmly below. Don't worry, no one will be left behind."

Master Liu stood on the stage and said to the people in the audience. The Yamen servant responsible for maintaining order repeated his words loudly.

The people in the audience heard clearly and agreed one after another, very cooperatively.

"Okay, let's start now. Liu Erniu of Qiaobao Village, who bravely defended the city and continued to fight even though his back was injured, will be rewarded with a total of twenty-six taels of silver." Master Liu took out a thick roll of merit book from his arms and shouted loudly read.

The government officials repeated Master Liu's words loudly so that the people could hear them clearly.

"Come here, come here, I'm Liu Erniu."

Liu Erniu was the first one in the crowd to hear his name. He couldn't help but raise his arms excitedly. Looking at the envious and admiring eyes of everyone, Liu Erniu couldn't help but enjoy it so much that his chin almost reached the sky. Like a victorious general, he squeezed out of the crowd, walking a little giddy.

"What a man!"

"Two cows, two cows, you are the best!"

"Awesome my cow!"

"Has the good man taken a wife? I have a daughter who is only eighteen years old. She is a perfect match for you."

Wherever Liu Erniu went, people all took the initiative to make way for him, with hot eyes and full of praise. There was even an old man who fell in love with Liu Erniu and wanted to betroth his little daughter to Liu Erniu. ox.

Listening to everyone's compliments, Liu Erniu felt like he was almost floating. Speaking of which, Liu Erniu felt a little conflicted at this moment. He wanted to go on stage quickly to receive the silver reward, but he also wanted to walk slowly and enjoy it more. The warm eyes and compliments from the audience. This was the most prominent moment in Liu Erniu's life, bar none.

"Liu Erniu, as the dog says, why are you dawdling? Why don't you hurry up and collect the silver reward? We are still waiting."

While Liu Erniu was enjoying himself, some people who had also participated in the anti-Japanese war couldn't help laughing and scolding him, urging him to collect his silver reward quickly.

After being exposed by others, Liu Erniu could no longer enjoy himself. He scratched his head angrily and walked on stage quickly with a naive smile.

"Eh? Is that wrong?! Shouldn't there be a reward of twenty taels of silver?! The county magistrate issued a heavy reward order before the battle. Anyone brave enough to defend the city, regardless of soldiers or civilians, will be rewarded with ten taels of silver, and those who are injured will be rewarded with an additional ten taels of silver. Liu Er Niu can be rewarded with ten taels of silver for bravely defending the city, and can be rewarded with another ten taels of silver for being injured. At this point, shouldn't Liu Erniu be rewarded with twenty taels of silver?! Why did the county magistrate give Liu Erniu twenty six taels of silver? Two silver rewards?!"

"That's right, did the county magistrate make a mistake in his calculations?!"

At this time, someone noticed that there was something wrong with the amount of silver reward given to Liu Erniu, and couldn't help but remind him.

"Ahem, fellow villagers, there is nothing wrong with rewarding you with a silver reward. Because the Holy One doubled the reward for killing the Japanese in Jingnan, the county magistrate decided to distribute the extra reward to everyone equally according to their number. Everyone has a reward. You can get six more taels of silver."

After hearing everyone questioning the amount of the silver reward, Master Liu coughed, stroking his beard and explained to everyone.

What? !

The county magistrate not only fulfills his promise and distributes the reward money according to the original heavy reward order, but also takes the initiative to distribute all the extra reward money to everyone? ! Is the county official stupid? ! Why are you taking the initiative to give everyone more money? ?

Everyone can receive a reward of six taels of silver more than expected, which is nearly 20,000 taels of silver.

Wouldn’t it be nice for him to buy ribs with the money? !

Oh my god, in all our years of living, this is the first time we’ve seen a county official who doesn’t like money so much! !

In the past, any of the county magistrates in Jingnan didn’t try their best to put money into their own pockets! There are so many ways to levy taxes and miscellaneous taxes, to cleverly set up gates, and to draw money in such a way that I can't finish it for days and nights. The county officials in other places are all the same! It is unheard of for our county magistrate to take the initiative to distribute money to everyone. This is the first time.

The people in the audience were all stunned and in disbelief. They all excitedly shouted "Master Zhu Ping'an Qingtian" and lamented that the smoke was rising from their ancestral graves and they met such a good magistrate. But it's a pity. I heard that the county magistrate has been promoted to the post of Si Qianshi, the magistrate of the county.

While everyone was sighing, Wang Xiucai on the stage had already verified Liu Erniu's identity, and it was confirmed. Mr. Qian on the side counted two twelve taels of gold ingots and six taels of broken silver from the box, and handed them over Liu Erniu.

After Liu Erniu received the silver reward, he still felt that it was unreal. He suspected that he was dreaming and pinched his arm hard. The pain almost made him grin from the corner of his mouth to the base of his ears. Haha, it hurts. It's great. It's not a dream.

"Liu Erniu, please count and make sure that the amount of the silver reward is correct. Then you can sign here or press your fingerprints, and then you can go on."

Mr. Zhang couldn't help but smile when he saw this, and gently tapped the silver reward booklet on the table to remind Liu Erniu.

After all, there are more than two thousand people in the audience waiting to receive the silver reward. This is not a small amount and cannot be delayed.

"Enough, enough."

Liu Erniu counted it once, giggled, stepped forward and pressed his fingerprints, and went down with a grin on his face.

"Zhang Tiesuo"

Master Liu pressed his merit book and continued to read.

The distribution of silver rewards was carried out in an orderly manner, and people's emotions were very high. It lasted for most of a long time before the distribution was completed. Those who died defending the city were also collected by their families. The huge amount of silver reward allowed the people who lost their loved ones to get real pensions, and the elderly care, child care, etc. were also guaranteed. These silver rewards also comfort the spirits of the victims in heaven.