The next day, the three hundred people were fully recruited. Because there were too many people who applied for the job and too many suitable ones, Lu Wenqin and Zhiqiu discussed it and hired twenty more.
In the Jinluan Hall, the prince shouted in a high-pitched and shrill voice: "If there is something to do, we will start to act, if there is nothing to do, we will leave the court."
"I have something to say." Zhang Mao, the Minister of Rites, stood up.
"Two days ago, the Izumo Villa of Yipin Gaoming's wife Shen posted a recruitment notice, recruiting retired soldiers due to injuries or their family members, as well as family members of soldiers and soldiers, and offered a salary of thirty taels of silver a month. This pair For soldiers who have retired due to injuries and the families of those who died in battle, this is undoubtedly a good thing and makes them feel warm. I believe that this is a great act of kindness, worthy of publicity and deserved to be rewarded."
Shen Ming glanced at Mr. Zhang. Although he also knew what his sister had done in the past two days, he did not expect that a minister would talk about it in the court and receive a commendation from the emperor.
Xuanyuan Yu had already heard people report this, and Shen Wan's move surprised him and shocked him.
In the Dongchen Kingdom, the pension for soldiers who died in battle is two taels of silver per year, and one tael of silver per year for those who retired due to injury. The family members of soldiers who died in battle can receive it for twenty years, and those who have retired due to injury can receive it until death. That's it. Silver cannot make up for the loss of a labor force by a family. So he knows very well what this salary of three taels of silver a month means to those retired soldiers and those families.
He originally planned to leave the palace incognito in two days and ask why Shen had such an idea. Unexpectedly, a minister would propose a commendation to Shen in the court today.
The generals in the court know best how difficult life is for retired soldiers. Because most of them are disabled, it is difficult for them to do farm work, and they cannot find a way to make a living because of their physical defects. Work is done. General Song's wife is willing to recruit such people, which will not only improve their lives, but also save their hearts. This is indeed a great act of kindness.
Xuanyuan Liuyun stood up, cupped his hands and said: "I think Lord Zhang is absolutely right. This is indeed a great act of kindness. It should be commended and publicized so that the people will remember the contributions of those soldiers to the Dongchen Kingdom. If this can be done, , let other businessmen follow suit, and more soldiers and military families will benefit." They have contributed to the country and the people, and they deserve some feedback.
"I think Master Zhang and the young prince are absolutely right." Shen Ming also stood up.
"I also thought..."
Many ministers stood up, including many who had nothing to do with Song Heng. Because this was indeed a good deed worthy of publicity and praise, they did not deal with the problem this time.
"But how should I reward the Shen family?" Shen Wan is now a first-grade wife, and there is no room for further advancement. Moreover, he has also rewarded her with gold, silver and jewelry, and she is not lacking.
Hanlin University Scholar thought for a while and said: "It would be better if the emperor wrote the inscription himself and gave a plaque to the Song family. Let the honor guard in the palace send it to the Song family. This can also play a role in publicity."
Xuanyuan Yu thought the Grand Scholar's proposal was good. Since he came to the throne, he has never given a plaque to anyone!
"Okay, I'll take care of you with pen and ink."
The palace servants brought pens, inks, paper and inkstones, and spread the fine red paper on the imperial case.
Xuanyuan Yu picked up the wolf hair, looked at the red paper and thought for a moment. He dipped the wolf hair into the ink mixed with gold powder, and with a big stroke of the pen, it was done in one stroke.
After Xuanyuan Yu finished writing the last stroke, he took the wolf hair and looked at the four big characters he had written. He nodded with great satisfaction and motioned to the palace people to pick it up and show it to the civil and military ministers.
The two little eunuchs held two horns respectively and showed them to the civil and military ministers.
"What does the emperor mean by this?" a military general asked in a low voice. The word "emperor" was too sloppy and his knowledge was limited, so he didn't recognize it.