Chapter 70: Sha Village, Zhao’s mother and daughter.
At this time! An old man slowly walked towards Zhao's mother and daughter.
"Grandpa Wu."
"Is there any news about my brother?"
Seeing the old man coming, Zhao Ying immediately smiled, hurriedly opened the gate, and asked happily.
"Girl Ying is really smart." The old man smiled and praised Zhao Ying, while his eyes turned to Zhao who was feeling uneasy.
"Village head, how is my son Feng?" Zhao asked anxiously.
Almost ten months.
There has been no news of my son for such a long time. If he is called up for military service, he might be assigned to the dangerous northern border or to a border army adjacent to another country.
All these made Zhao worried.
"I asked someone to look for him for a long time. I don't know the specific situation of Zhao Feng, but he seems to have been assigned to the logistics corps." Wu Lizheng said.
"Have you been assigned to the logistics corps?"
Zhao's face showed a hint of joy: "That's great, the logistics army is for two years, which means there is at most one more year left."
"Mr. Zhao, you are very clear about the military forces of our Great Qin, right?"
"That's right, the logistics army usually lasts for two years." Wu Lizheng said with a smile.
"mother."
"I told you that you'll be fine, bro."
"With his tiny arms and legs, he definitely can't be assigned to the main combat army." Zhao Ying said with a smile.
"How can you say that about your brother?" Zhao rolled her eyes at her daughter.
However, after hearing what Wu Lizheng said, the worry on Zhao's face was much less.
Zhao was most happy that his son was not assigned to the main combat army, because he would not have to fight on the battlefield. Compared to making meritorious contributions and getting a promotion, what Zhao wanted most was for her son to return home safely.
“That’s what it is.”
Zhao Ying stuck out her tongue and muttered.
In front of other people, Zhao Ying is dignified and elegant, but in front of her mother and brother, Zhao Ying is playful and lets herself go. She has been spoiled by her brother since she was a child.
"However, I have also found out a piece of information." Wu Lizheng hesitated, not knowing whether to say it or not.
"Village head, just tell me what you have to say. I understand everything." Zhao asked immediately.
"The Qin army has already marched eastward to attack Han."
"The logistics army that Zhao Feng is in should also be in South Korea." Wu Lizheng said slowly, his eyes showing some worry.
Hear this.
Zhao shi shuddered slightly, but then calmed down and forced a smile: "It's okay, Feng'er is in the logistics army, not in the main combat camp, so he will be fine."
"you're right."
"The logistics troops' duty on the battlefield is to clean up the corpses and transport food and supplies, so there is no need to worry too much about Zhao Feng. Besides, that kid has been smart and has many clever ideas since he was young, even in a foreign country."
"So just wait for Zhao Feng to come back in a year." Wu Lizheng said in a comforting tone.
Sand Village.
The population is less than 500 people. It sounds like the village has a large population, but in fact it includes men, women, old and young. After all, the Chinese have lived in groups since ancient times and have not been too dispersed.
The Zhao family also plays a very important role in the village. Both the mother and daughter are highly skilled in medicine. Villagers in the village go to them for help with any illness, whether it is serious or minor. And it is much cheaper than seeing a doctor in the county town. After all, the Zhao mother and daughter do not need much money. They only need some food, as well as grain and oil for daily use.
certainly.
It was not just the villagers from the same village who went to the Zhao mother and daughter for treatment. Because of their superb medical skills, some villagers from neighboring villages went to the county town for treatment but were not cured, but were easily cured when they came to the Zhao mother and daughter. Therefore, their medical skills were spread in the surrounding areas and attracted many outsiders to come for treatment.
Therefore, the status of Zhao mother and daughter in the village is not low and they are well cared for.
Even though Zhao Feng, the only male in the family, has gone to the army, and the mother and daughter do not have the energy to cultivate the cultivated fields, the young and strong people in the village spontaneously help, not for any other reason, but because of the kindness that Zhao mother and daughter have shown to the villagers.
"Yeah." Zhao nodded. Although she was worried, she was no longer so worried after knowing that her son was assigned to the logistics army.
"Grandpa Wu."
"Don't soldiers get an annual salary?"
"My brother has been in the army for almost ten months, why hasn't his annual salary been paid yet?"
"I saw that those who joined the army in the village used to receive annual salary every season. Why does it take so long for my brother?" Zhao Ying asked curiously.
"Perhaps this is because the Qin Dynasty mobilized its troops abroad?"
"When we mobilize troops abroad, the entire country's strength will definitely be used, and the payment of annual salaries will definitely be delayed. Maybe the annual salaries will be paid out after the war is over." Wu Lizheng thought for a moment and replied with a smile.
"I wonder how much annual salary my brother gets?" Zhao Ying said expectantly.
"Ying girl, don't expect too much."
"Your Grandpa Wu also served in the army before. Although he was not a true main battle battalion elite soldier, he was also a county soldier."
"Although the logistics troops do not have to go to the battlefield and are not in great danger and their lives are not in danger, their annual salaries and benefits are not as good as those of the elite soldiers, and they are even worse than ordinary county soldiers." Wu Lizheng said with a smile.
"ah?"
Zhao Ying was a little disappointed.
Then he asked curiously, "Is the difference between a sharp soldier and a logistics soldier the one who goes to the battlefield or not?"
"That's not right."
"Rui Shi have titles and can get land from the court. Even the annual salary of a first-class Rui Shi is enough to support a wealthy family." Wu Lizheng said with a smile.
"Were the fields in Grandpa Wu's family granted by the imperial court?" Zhao Ying asked curiously.
Wu Lizheng stroked his beard and smiled: "Yes, although I was a county soldier at the beginning, I also had a title, and naturally I had land granted by the court."
"That's the two sides of it. The warriors fight for their country, gain military merit and stand out."
"Logistics troops are responsible for cleaning up the battlefield. They have fewer opportunities and their status is not as good as that of real elite soldiers."
Hearing this.
Zhao Ying nodded, not quite understanding.
This was the first time she knew so much.
"Compared to making a name for myself or achieving military success, I just hope my brother can come back safely." Zhao Ying said with a smile.
"Ha ha."
"For you and your daughter, I think so. After all, you have a skill, and your medical skills can support your family. But for many people who don't have a skill and whose families are burdened, the only way is to become a sharp soldier and have an annual salary to support their family and keep them alive."
"alright."
"It's no use saying so much."
"Anyway, your boy Zhao Feng will definitely be back in a year."
"As for the annual salary, once the government allocates it, I, as the village head, will assist in distributing it. You two don't need to worry." Village Head Wu said to Zhao and Zhao Ying with a smile.
"Thank you, Grandpa Wu, for bringing me news about my brother."
"Otherwise my mother would be really worried." Zhao Ying immediately thanked Wu Lizheng.
…
PS: Please vote for recommendation, monthly vote, and follow me.
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
