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 play, 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, a recruitment notice was posted at the Izumo Villa of Yipingaoming's wife Shen, recruiting soldiers who had retired due to injuries or their family members, as well as family members of soldiers and soldiers. The salary was offered at thirty taels of silver a month.
This is undoubtedly a good thing for soldiers who have retired due to injuries and the families of soldiers who died in battle, and it makes them feel warm.
I believe that this is a great act of kindness, worthy of publicity and worthy of praise."
Shen Ming glanced at Mr. Zhang. Although he 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 behavior surprised him and shocked him.
In the Dongchen Kingdom, the pension for soldiers killed in battle is two taels of silver per year, and the pension for those who retire due to injury is one tael of silver per year.
Family members of military personnel who died in battle can receive it for twenty years, and those who retired due to injuries can receive it until their death.
Such a small amount of money cannot make up for the loss of a family's labor force.
So he knew very well what this salary of three taels of silver a month meant to those retired soldiers and those families.
He originally planned to leave the palace incognito in two days and ask Shen why he had this idea?
Unexpectedly, a minister would present a commendation to Mr. 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 inconvenient for them to do farm work. Due to their physical defects, they cannot find work to make a living.
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 and should be rewarded and publicized so that the people will remember the contributions of those soldiers to the Dongchen Kingdom.
If this can lead to other businessmen following suit, 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 trouble dealing with Song Heng.
Because this is indeed a good deed worthy of publicity and praise, this time they did it right.
"But how should I reward Mr. Shen?"
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 palace's honor guard send you there with blows and beats, which can also play a propaganda role."
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 desk.
Xuanyuan Yu mentioned the wolf hair and looked at the red paper and thought for a moment.
Use a wolf brush to dip in ink mixed with gold powder, and use a big stroke of the pen to create smooth flow, and it's all done in one go.
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.
"Your Majesty, what is this written?"
A general asked in a low voice that the word "emperor" was too sloppy and his knowledge was limited and he didn't recognize it.