Sitting high in the post hall, Li Qinzai ordered people to hold a banquet.
The fishermen and family members burst into tears of gratitude. When the food was served, the fishermen discovered to their surprise that there was only food and water at the banquet, but no wine.
Li Qinzai picked up a cup of water, looked at the family records of the deceased, and said in a deep voice: "Your husband or son died because of me. Now he is still in the period of filial piety. Drinking alcohol would be disrespectful to the deceased. I only prepare a thin glass of water as a tribute."
A noble person."
The family members stood up one after another and saluted with tears in their eyes.
Li Qinzai took a sip of water and sighed secretly.
For those who died in battle because of him, it was up to me to shoulder their responsibilities during their lifetimes.
The atmosphere of the banquet was a bit dull. An hour later, the banquet ended, and Li Qinzai and his wife sent everyone out of the hotel.
Li Qinzai then discussed with Cui Jie that the livelihood of several fishermen and the deceased's family members would be borne by the Li family from now on. They would buy land and build houses outside Dengzhou City. If they cannot live without fishing, they could also build new houses for them.
Boats etc.
Cui Jie understood and immediately went to do it in person.
The next day, Li Qinzai got up very early, Cui Jie pushed the wheelchair, and the couple took their disciples and Buqu out of the house.
Today's destination is a remote village outside Dengzhou City.
That is the hometown of Zheng Sanlang.
After driving for half a day, we arrived at a village that looked very poor. The houses in the village were short, there were few people inside, and there were even fewer working adults.
Along the way, I asked about Zheng Sanlang's home. Zheng Sanlang's parents were present at home, as well as an older brother.
During his lifetime, Zheng Sanlang was very strong, but he also had a big appetite. The few acres of thin farmland his family could not support him, so he was asked to go to Dengzhou City to find work on his own, which also led to the acquaintance between Li Qinzai and Zheng Sanlang.
After being carried off the carriage by Bu Qu, Zheng Sanlang's parents and brother looked at him nervously in front of the dilapidated and crude house.
Li Qinzai told them with tears that Zheng Sanlang had died for his country and his body was buried outside Goguryeo Ugu City. All he brought back were a few clothes from his lifetime.
After being shocked, my parents and brother knelt down and cried.
Li Qinzai sat in a wheelchair, lowering his head and sighing secretly.
On an unknown green hill outside Zhuangzi, a tomb was built. The name of Zheng Sanlang was engraved on the stone tablet. It was signed not only by his parents and brothers, but also by a line of small characters.
"The man who lives thanks to his kindness is Li Qinzai, the Duke of Weinan County in the Tang Dynasty."
White flags and flags stood on the tomb. The tribesmen stood in various directions, waving the soul-calling flags in their hands. Li Qinzai and Cui Jie were kneeling in the middle. Behind him was the bloody handsome face of Zheng Sanlang who refused to let go.
flag.
The handsome flag is hunting and waving in the wind.
The tribes waved the flag and cheered.
"The heroic spirit is not far away, and the soul is back!"
Li Qinzai closed his eyes and seemed to see Zheng Sanlang's honest face again in his mind.
Zheng Sanlang said, Li Shuai, are you in charge of the food?
Zheng Sanlang also said, Li Shuai, I am so cold...
Unknowingly, Li Qinzai's tears were flowing down his face, but he murmured with a smile: "This idiot..."
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After bidding farewell to Zheng Sanlang's parents and brothers, Li Qinzai and Cui Jie also left ample money for his family.
From the moment he returned to Datang, Li Qinzai suddenly felt that he had a lot of debts to repay.
Li Qinzai had the obligation to help them take care of Paoze who died in battle, their aftermath, and the responsibilities they could not bear, so that their families could continue to live.
The imperial court's pension was another matter. Li Qinzai just wanted to express his feelings.
On the carriage back to Dengzhou City, Li Qinzai asked: "Approximately how much money has our family saved?"
Cui Jie silently calculated and said: "The account concubine of the Duke's Mansion is not involved. She only talks about the accounts of Ganjingzhuang Villa. In the past few years, she has accumulated more than 40,000 yuan, all of which are from the business of Zhuyan Cream."
The family and the Duke's Mansion each share profits, as does the ice business with the Xu family."
Li Qinzai nodded in thought.
Cui Jie added: "By the way, when my husband went to war, people from the Xue family came and sent several batches of money. The amount was not small. There were four times in six months, each time at least tens of thousands of dollars. The Xue family said that it was my husband and Xue Ne who were there."
The Japanese country divided the accounts of transactions."
"My husband is away on war, and I have trouble communicating with you. I don't know what happened. I accepted the money sent by the Xue family, but I didn't dare to touch it, so I ordered my troops to send it to the warehouse of Ganjingzhuang Villa for storage."
Li Qinzai smiled with satisfaction. This woman is really good at running a house and is very shrewd.
"Jie'er, after returning to Chang'an, my family needs to spend a lot of money, which is not small."
Cui Jie seemed to have guessed what he was going to say, and smiled and said: "Does your husband want to subsidize the families of those who died in the war?"
Li Qinzai nodded: "If nothing else, I can't subsidize all the deaths of so many people on the battlefield of Goguryeo. That's a matter for the imperial court. If I do it, it will be taboo."
"But in the battle outside Wugu City, almost all five thousand soldiers were wiped out, and only more than a hundred people were left alive. It was the most brutal battle in the Eastern Expedition, and it was also a battle I personally participated in. Nearly five thousand soldiers died in the battle.
Qian Pao Ze, I have the responsibility to take care of their family."
Cui Jie held his hand and said softly: "This is the right thing to do as a human being. I will not object to it. I am even more fortunate to have married such a loving and righteous man as my husband."
"My husband can instruct his subordinates to coordinate the name and hometown of Paoze who died in the battle. After returning to Chang'an, I will allocate all the money in the Ganjingzhuang warehouse and distribute it evenly to the family members of Paoze who died in the battle. After all, we cannot let the heroic souls
My loved ones will suffer no more.”
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Madam, you understand justice well. I am lucky to marry you."
Cui Jie glanced at him with a mix of anger and joy, and said quietly: "My husband is really blessed. I heard from Zanye Zanliang that my husband met a goddess doctor in Goguryeo. He also told her to fight after the war."
Returned to Chang'an with grandpa and was hired as a worshiper by our Li family?"
Li Qinzai burst out laughing: "I did get to know a goddess doctor, but there are no vulgar things about men and women. She saved my grandfather's life and also saved my life. When she comes to Chang'an, my wife should treat her with courtesy."
"She saved the lives of the Li family's ancestors and grandsons. Madam, please don't be rude, let alone get jealous. I'm not an animal. I can't just see a woman and want to bring disaster to her."
Cui Jie blushed, and then sighed: "The goddess doctor saved my grandfather and husband. Of course I must treat you with great courtesy. My grandfather and husband are really destined to die. If it weren't for this goddess doctor, today's country would be
I’m afraid there’s something going on in the palace…”
Cui Jie couldn't bear to continue talking, but Li Qinzai smiled: "I'm afraid we have to put up white flags and put up a mourning hall. Counting the days, my first seven days and grandpa's have passed early, so you can only go to the graves of our ancestors and grandsons next year during the Qingming Festival to kneel down.
...Of course, I can’t stop you from disco dancing.”
Cui Jie was so angry that she pinched him hard and said angrily: "Please don't say such unfavorable words. There is no such thing as life or death. From now on, our family will live in peace. Grandpa can live to be a hundred years old, and my husband must at least live."
To ninety.”
"I work hard to keep breathing until I'm ninety..." Li Qinzai said with a smile.
Looking at the scenery retreating outside the car, the weather has turned cold and everything is becoming desolate.
Li Qinzai murmured: "It's time to go back to Chang'an."
Cui Jie held his hand and said softly: "It's time to go home."