Chapter 1218: Distributing Silver Rewards
“Dear fellow villagers, I won’t say any more unnecessary nonsense. Let’s start distributing silver rewards now.”
Zhu Ping’an bowed his hands to everyone and directly Entering the most anticipated stage, the reward was distributed.
The county magistrate is really going to give out a reward of silver. Haha, the people in the audience were so excited and happy that their mouths almost reached their ears. Can you not be excited? Anyone who goes up to the city wall to defend the city can receive at least ten taels of silver, which is a huge sum of money.
"Wang Chandian, Liu Dianli, Qian Dianli, Zhangdianli, start distributing the reward money." Zhu Ping'an said to the newly appointed Chandian Wang Xiucai, Household Dianli Liu Fuzi, Cangfang Dianli Mr. Qian and Mr. Zhang, the storekeeper, said.
"Yes." Wang Xiucai and others accepted the order.
"Fellow fellow villagers, the reward money has now begun 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 money. No need to worry, everyone. Don't worry, the money has been calculated in advance, it's enough , everyone has it, read a name, come up. Those whose names are not read, please wait calmly below, don't worry, no one will be left behind."
Master Liu stood on the stage, facing the stage. The people below said, and the government officials responsible for maintaining order repeated his words loudly.
The people in the audience heard clearly, agreed one after another, and were very cooperative.
"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 bag of silver from his arms. Scroll down the merit book and read loudly.
The government officials repeated Master Liu's words loudly so that the people could hear them clearly.
"Come on, come on, I'm Liu Erniu."
Liu Erniu was the first one in the crowd to hear his name, and couldn't help but raise his arms in excitement. Looking at everyone's envious and admiring eyes, Liu Erniu was enjoying himself so much that his chin almost lifted to the sky. Like a victorious general, he squeezed out from the crowd, walking a little giddy.
“What a man!”
“Two bulls, two bulls, you are the best!”
"That's amazing!"
"Have you got a wife yet? I have a little girl who is eighteen years old. She is a perfect match for you."
Liu Erniu Wherever he passed, 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.
Listening to everyone's compliments, Liu Erniu felt like he was about to float. Speaking of which, Liu Erniu felt a little conflicted at this moment. He wanted to go on stage to receive the silver reward quickly, but also wanted to go slowly. Walk slowly and enjoy the hot looks and compliments from everyone for a while. This was the most prominent moment in Liu Erniu's life, bar none.
"Liu Erniu, the dog said, why are you so 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 couldn't wait to enjoy it any longer. He scratched his head angrily and walked on stage quickly with a naive smile.
"Huh? Is that wrong?! Shouldn't there be a reward of twenty taels of silver?! The county leader issued a heavy reward order before the battle. Anyone who bravely defended the city, regardless of soldiers or civilians, would be rewarded with ten taels of silver. Those who were injured would receive an additional reward of twenty taels of silver. Liu Erniu will be rewarded with ten taels of silver for bravely defending the city. If he is injured, he will be rewarded with another ten taels of silver. Should I give Liu Erniu a reward of twenty-six taels of silver? ! ! "
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 silver reward, Master Liu coughed and explained to everyone while stroking his beard.
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 have 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 shouted excitedly, Mr. Zhu Ping'an, Qingtian Master. They all lamented that the smoke was rising from their ancestral graves and they met such a good county 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. He is now the county magistrate temporarily. As soon as the new magistrate is in place, the magistrate will take office as the magistrate of the county, Si Qianshi.
While everyone was sighing, Wang Xiucai on the stage had already verified Liu Erniu’s identity, and it was confirmed to be correct. Mr. Qian on the side counted two twelve-liang ingots from the box and scattered them six taels. The broken silver was handed over to 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 silver reward is correct. You can just sign here or press your thumbprint, and then you can go."
Mr. Zhang couldn't help but see this. He smiled, tapped the silver reward booklet on the table, and reminded 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 to press a fingerprint, and went down with a grin.
"Zhang Tiesuo"
Master Liu pressed his merit book and continued to read.
The distribution of silver rewards was proceeding 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 on their behalf. 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. (End of this chapter)