"We have already agreed to send a princess to the Xiongnu to form a marriage alliance with them."
"If we fail to deliver the princess on time and anger the Xiongnu, the consequences will be equally unimaginable."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Tian angrily retorted, "With you all so hesitant and fearful, you'll never accomplish anything."
"If you don't send your princess to the Xiongnu, they'll attack you. Do you think sending your princess to the Xiongnu will prevent them from joining forces with the Liao to attack you?"
Jiang Tian's words left the other party speechless.
"We should find a way to strengthen our capabilities and wipe out all these beasts."
Upon hearing this, Lü Fang bowed deeply to Jiang Tian once again: "I entrust the princess to you. We will bring her back after the area around the capital has stabilized."
We don't expect our young brother to do anything for the court.
We only hope that our little brother can help us guard the northern border.
As for the money, I'll discuss it with His Majesty when I get back.
I will do everything I can to meet my brother's request.
After bidding farewell to Jiang Tian.
Lu Fang's convoy slowly left the city. It was clear that the old eunuch wanted to do many things but was powerless to do so.
The Great Xia Dynasty was already on the verge of collapse.
He was not someone a mere eunuch could handle.
...
Jiang Tian rewarded those who had made contributions.
Anyone who participates in this battle will be rewarded with a decapitation.
The place for recognizing and rewarding merit should be the most prosperous area of Flying Fox City.
Jiang Tian ordered his men to build a three-zhang-high platform at this location.
On the day of recognizing and rewarding meritorious service.
The people inside and outside the city, as well as the captured soldiers, all gathered together to watch from below the stage.
The drumbeats were repeated three times.
Two thousand elite cavalrymen rode on their warhorses.
The sheer awe-inspiring morale alone was enough to deeply move every citizen present.
Jiang Tian sat on the high platform.
Han Xin on the left, Xiang Yu and Dian Wei on the right.
Han Xin stood up and walked to the edge of the high platform.
"Fellow soldiers, we have beheaded more than 40,000 enemy soldiers in this battle. Our lord has ordered that those who have made contributions be rewarded."
Before Han Xin could finish speaking, another deafening drumbeat rang out.
A long, drawn-out horn call rang out.
The scene fell silent instantly.
"Zhang Dazhuang, 12 people beheaded, reward of 1,200 taels of silver, 120 mu of land, 12 houses, 2 oxen, 4 donkeys, 2 girls..."
Han Xin hadn't finished speaking.
The people below started talking about it.
Although 1,200 taels of silver is not much in chaotic times, prices in Flying Fox City had long since returned to normal levels after Jiang Tian took control of the city.
That 1,200 taels of silver would be enough for a whole family to live on for a lifetime.
Besides the 1,200 taels of silver, there were 120 mu of land, 12 houses, two cows, four donkeys, and two young, unmarried women.
"Going to the battlefield once will solve all your worries for the rest of your life."
“I can also go to the battlefield, and I also want to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy. I know Zhang Dazhuang. He used to be worse than me. But now he has gained so many merits and so many rewards.”
"That's right. If I could get that much, I would be willing to give up my life on the battlefield."
"It's truly eye-opening; to receive so many rewards for military merit."
"I must train hard so that I can join the army next time it is conscripted."
When I go to the battlefield to fight the enemy, I will fight with my life on the line.
"..."
The murmurs below grew louder and louder.
Han Xin did not stop him in time. He knew that Jiang Tian had built the platform on this bustling street so that everyone would know that there were benefits to fighting alongside Jiang Tian.
Moreover, the benefits are quite remarkable.
After everyone had been discussing for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Han Xin cleared his throat and said, "Silence, everyone be quiet."
"Niu Fugui beheaded one general and 22 enemies, and was rewarded with 100 taels of gold, 2,200 taels of silver, 220 mu of farmland, and 22 houses..."
Another murmur of disapproval came from below.
"Slaying one enemy general is better than killing 22 people; it's more effective to kill the enemy's commander."
"This is no commander at all; he's probably just a centurion at most. The enemy's commander must have been killed by General Dian and General Xiang."
"It's really enviable."
"I believe that what these cavalrymen can do, I can also do."
Han Xin waited until everyone had been discussing for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before continuing to read out the next list.
"Wang Ergou..."
"Li the blacksmith..."
"Gao Xiaosan..."
“Zhou Lu…”
"Cao raises pigs..."
More than an hour later, all the names of the rewards were read out.
Amidst a heated discussion among the crowd.
Jiang Tian walked to the edge of the platform.
"Xiang Yu and Dian Wei, obey my command."
Xiang Yu and Dian Wei quickly walked up to Jiang Tian and knelt down on one knee.
"You two have rendered meritorious service in leading the troops; each shall be rewarded with 50,000 taels of gold and 200,000 taels of silver..."
The rewards given to Xiang Yu, Dian Wei, and Han Xin were much higher than those given to the other soldiers.
After Jiang Tian finished reading these words, the crowd erupted in cheers once again.
Now the people of Feihu City understand that a citizen who doesn't want to be a soldier is not a good citizen, and a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.
As expected.
After the reward ceremony was over, many people eagerly signed up to join the army near the military camp.
These people almost wore down the threshold of the military camp.
...
It was late at night.
Jiang Tian returned to Longcheng.
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