Chapter 329: Compensation and Rewards (Extra Update for Haishuchong’s 10,000 Rewards!)
"I believe everyone already knows that on the day of the Harvest Festival, thousands of vicious pirates came to Storm Territory, intending to plunder my territory, your food and property!"
"Not only are there a large number of pirates, but there are also ten pirate leaders called Knights!"
Gervis stood on the high platform, without a warm smile, but with the majesty of a lord.
"There were thousands of them! How terrifying! Fortunately, we went to the edge of the territory that day."
"And there are titled knights! They are as powerful as the Lord!"
"Hush, keep your voice down, do you want to be whipped? How dare you compare the lord with the pirate leader!"
After finishing his two speeches, Gervis paused deliberately, allowing the serfs to express their feelings and communicate.
The serfs had only heard that pirates had attacked Storm Territory, but most of them did not know the number and strength of the pirates. After hearing Gervis' description, they were all extremely surprised.
"But Storm Territory has brave guards and heroes who are willing to sacrifice themselves. No matter how powerful the pirates are, the guards, under my leadership, fought bloody battles with the pirates. With a force of more than a hundred, we wiped out more than nine hundred pirates and captured more than seventy of them!"
Gervis stopped talking again. When the serfs below heard this, they also cooperated and started shouting.
"My Lord, you are mighty!"
"My Lord, you are mighty!"
This was the tacit cooperation between the nobles and the serfs. Although Gervis didn't know whether these serfs were cheering sincerely, he did enjoy it at this moment.
"However, although we won a great victory against the vicious pirates and wiped out all the pirates who dared to plunder Storm Territory, we also paid the price of the lives of four brave soldiers."
"I called everyone here today to commend these soldiers who fought bravely in front of you."
"I want to tell them, and you too! They fought for me and died for me. I will never forget them. I will remember their loyalty and bravery. I will erect a stone tablet for them in the town square with their heroic names engraved on it."
"Moreover, I will provide the best life for their wives, children and parents, so that the fallen soldiers can return to the embrace of God with peace of mind!"
"Thomas, please invite the families of the fallen soldiers over here. I will present the honors to them in front of everyone today!"
"Yes, sir!"
As Gervis finished speaking, Thomas soon came to the front of the platform with more than a dozen men, women, young and old.
At this moment, Gervis immediately walked down from the platform and came in front of them.
"My Lord!"
"My Lord!"
"I'm sorry that I couldn't return Bani and Raj to you! As the monarch they served, I feel ashamed of this!"
Facing more than a dozen men, women, young and old, and the families of the two fallen soldiers, Gervis said sorry to them with a tinge of sadness and a sincere tone.
Although there was an element of disguise in Gervis's expression on the podium, at this moment, facing the families of the fallen soldiers, Gervis was sincere.
Bani and Raj were the two guards that Gervis had met several times, but apart from their greetings to him, Gervis had never had a private conversation with them. However, these two men died in battle for him, and Gervis felt very bad for a while.
"My Lord, it was you who gave him the opportunity to become a guard and brought a wealthy life to our family. It is an honor for (Bani and Raj) to serve you even if they die in battle!"
Although several family members were also in grief, death was common in this world. People died of starvation, freezing, and illness at any time and anywhere, so they were also sad, but more of them were resigned to their fate.
"Don't worry, even though Bani and Raj have sacrificed their lives, I will guarantee your future life!"
Gervis comforted the few people again, then returned to the platform!
"Storm Territory Decree: All soldiers who died in battle can receive a pension of 30 silver coins! Their families can be exempted from taxes for three years!"
After returning to the platform, Gervis loudly expressed his condolences to the fallen soldiers.
Wow!
In an instant, everyone in the audience was in an uproar. Serfs and guards on duty all looked at Gervis with moved eyes. They had not expected that the lord would give such a high pension!
"30 silver coins! That's enough to sell more than a dozen wild boars!"
"Yes! Enough to last our family for years!"
"And it also exempts you from taxes for three years!"
The serfs were all whispering to each other. Although they didn't know how much pension other nobles gave to the fallen soldiers, 30 silver coins was really a sky-high price for them.
Compared to the serfs, the guards knew more. Many guards went to the construction site outside the town to work in the past few days, curiously asking about the slaves' various situations.
So they knew that the price of an adult male slave was at most 18 silver coins, which meant that the pension given by Gervis was enough to buy two adult slaves.
Moreover, Gervis also offered a three-year tax exemption policy. At this moment, the guards were so moved that they really felt Gervis's compassion for them.
Since becoming guards, although they have enjoyed generous treatment, they have to live their lives with their heads off their belts, and their families are their biggest worries. Today, everything Gervis did truly solved their worries, and these guards can fight without fear in the future.
"Thank you, Lord, for your gift!"
"Thank you, Lord, for your gift!"
Below the stage, the families of Bani and Raj were stunned for a moment when they heard the amount of compensation that Gervis said. After they reacted, they all knelt on the ground and covered their faces and cried.
These family members originally thought that after losing the largest source of income in the family, the family would fall into distress again, but when they heard about the pension of 30 silver coins and three years of tax exemption, their worries disappeared in an instant.
At this moment, they really felt that it was worthwhile and glorious for their son (husband) to die fighting for the lord!
"Get up!"
"Thomas, give them the pension silver coins, and tell all the guards that if anyone dares to take their pension, they should be hanged!"
"Yes, sir!"
Thomas had already been standing by with two servants holding trays. On the two trays were neatly laid out 30 gleaming silver coins, plus a tax-free note signed and stamped by Gervis himself.
"Thank you for your gift, sir!"
After all the family members stood up, two male servants quickly stepped forward and handed the tray of silver coins to them in front of everyone.
The nearby serfs saw the huge pile of silver coins and could not stop their envy and desire. However, when they remembered Gervis's warning just now, no one had any other thoughts.
A pension of 30 silver coins is indeed very high in this world! Gervis learned from Gandalf that Gandalf's pension for ordinary soldiers is generally around 20 silver coins. Although it is 10 silver coins less than Gervis, he is still a kind and considerate lord. Some stingy nobles generally give about 10 silver coins to the pension of their guards.
Thomas took the family members out of the square with many thanks and sent them home in carriages driven by guards.
Next, Gervis announced rewards for other soldiers.
Several seriously injured soldiers were rewarded with 8 silver coins each, and if they became disabled afterwards and were unable to do heavy physical work or continue to be guards, Nagvis would add an additional 7 silver coins and give them priority in arranging easy jobs in the territory.
Soldiers who were slightly injured and participated in frontal combat were rewarded with 3 silver coins.
Finally, there were the three soldiers and Alex who did not participate in the battle and stayed in the castle. Gervis was not stingy and rewarded them with 50 copper coins!
When Gervis announced the rewards, all the serfs once again looked envious, and the guards were also delighted.
This time, Gervis rewarded almost all of his subordinates except the slave soldiers, even those who were injured in Rose Castle. After all, they were also injured in the battle, so Gervis simply took the opportunity to distribute the rewards today.
In fact, there is one person whom Gerves wants to thank especially, and that is Bernard.
However, in order to keep it secret, Gervis certainly could not reward Bernard openly. Gervis planned to let Thomas send a gold coin and two kilograms of monsters over later.
Bernard also played a big role in the victory of this battle with so few casualties!
Thanks again to "Hai Shu Chong" for the 20,000 coins reward!!!
(End of this chapter)
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