A misunderstanding is a misunderstanding, and it can be solved by explaining it clearly.
But since you have cooperated with the performance, the 'reward' you should have should naturally be indispensable.
Huang Jitian could only pray that Li Chen wouldn't open his mouth later.
Wang En, who was completely unaware of these intrigues, looked at Li Chen, took a deep breath, and said: "The villain needs... fifty taels."
Fifty taels.
When this number came out, the expressions of the people around him were very strange.
For ordinary people, fifty taels is indeed a lot of money.
Even in the past years when the Qin Empire was in good times, the annual income of an ordinary household would not exceed five taels or six taels of silver. Fifty taels was equal to the income of one entire household for ten years, which was a huge sum of money.
But compared to Li Chen's status as the imperial crown prince, fifty taels is a bit insulting.
The escort has done a good job, but is it only worth fifty taels?
The others had strange expressions on their faces, but Li Chen didn't care. Instead, he said in a calm tone, "Okay, then tell me, why do you want fifty taels of silver?"
At this time, Wang En also gave up. He said: "The villain is an ordinary family in a small place in Gansu and Shaanxi. Although there are no dignitaries, the family manages a few acres of thin farmland and lives a better life than a poor one.
But later, his family fell into decline. Not only did he sell his property, but he also owed a large debt. The villain had no other choice but to join the army at Crescent Pass. Fortunately, he was appreciated by Wu Shuai and was promoted to be his personal bodyguard.
It’s just that the military pay for being a soldier is too low, and it’s almost impossible to pay off the debt with interest.”
"So I would like to ask Your Highness to reward you with fifty taels and send it home to pay off the debt. I am willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness, no matter what!"
After saying this, Wang En slammed his knees, knelt on the snow, and kowtowed heavily to Li Chen.
Li Chen bent down and helped Wang En up personally.
Whether it was Wang En's not-so-exciting story or the fifty taels of silver, they were all trivial matters in Li Chen's eyes.
What he saw and heard was that a family that was originally relatively wealthy was in decline, and the two key points were that the military pay for soldiers was too low.
It would not be surprising if a poor management of a family leads to bankruptcy and debt. No matter how beautiful the prosperous times are, there will be ups and downs specific to the individual. It is impossible for the whole country to rise and everyone to be immortal, but Li Chen knows very well that such a family,
They are not a minority in the Qin Empire. In recent years, due to famines or wars, the political situation of the court has been turbulent, and the country and the country are still unstable, and countless families have been displaced.
For Li Chen, the prince of this ancient empire, this is something that must be taken seriously.
Another thing is that military pay is too low.
"How much is your military pay?" Li Chen asked calmly.
In fact, he knew this number.
But if he discovers that the actual military pay received by the soldiers does not match the figure reported to him by Wu Qingcang and others, then a large number of people will be killed afterwards.
"Returning to the prince, as a personal soldier of Wu Shuai, the villain's military salary is actually quite good. The fixed monthly ration is two stones, two pounds of salt, and two coins of silver per month. Moreover, the villain has his family to take care of him, so on this basis, every day
You can also receive one stone of grain and one pound of salt per month. If there is a war, it will be doubled. If there are casualties, the pension will be calculated separately."
Li Chen understood, and his face quietly relaxed a little.
This number is completely consistent with the data given to them by Wu Qingcang and others, and there is no error.
