He became half disabled and was about to retire from the army. However, the treatment documents for retired disabled soldiers aroused his former aspirations and pursuits.
The door curtain was lifted, and several Ming army soldiers walked in. They were all his good comrades, and they surrounded him with smiles.
"Yougui, how are you?"
"You look more energetic than the past few days. That's a good thing!"
"I told you that Yougui would be fine, but you didn't believe me."
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When Yougui saw his comrades, he temporarily put aside his complicated thoughts and greeted them with a smile.
"Fifty acres of land, with farming services, and a lifetime of no taxes—" A sharp-eyed Ming soldier reached out and took the retired disabled soldier's benefits document. After carefully reading it, he waved it in his hand and exclaimed, "This is really great! You won't have to worry about food and drink in the future."
Fifty acres of land is indeed a very tempting number. Even if you rent it out without doing anything with it, it is almost enough for one person or even a family to use.
Wu Yougui chuckled and said, "It's well written. I wonder if it counts?"
"Why doesn't it count?" The soldier with the scar on his face said, his eyes wide open. "This is the new imperial court regulations. The documents have been read to us and explained."
Wu Yougui blinked slightly slowly and said, "So it's true! I thought it was just a piece of paper and was dismissed!"
"Wherever we send you, we need your consent," one soldier explained. "In my opinion, it would be better for you to stay here and bring your family with you."
Wu Yougui nodded and said, "I've thought about it, but do you have that much land for me?"
A young officer said, "If you don't have enough land, you can exchange it for silver. Even if it's a small amount, you don't have to work hard to farm it!"
"Brother Zhao, you're really smart," the soldier next to him complimented. He then turned to Wu Yougui and said, "With the money, you can marry a wife and live a peaceful life here. As for the Jiannu, we'll fight them. We'll make sure you're well fed and safe. Just focus on having children."
"Now that you mention it, I really envy Yougui for being able to live a life with a wife and children and a warm bed." Another soldier joked.
"It's just one hand you've lost, but the one you have will still work just fine," the scarred soldier said with a wicked grin. "How about this? Get a few, no matter how ugly or pretty they are. They'll all be capable, so you don't have to worry about farming anymore."
Several Ming soldiers joked without any taboos, showing envy, expectation and longing, which greatly comforted Wu Yougui and diluted his sorrow.
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