The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

Salary doubled!

The destructive power of these four words is extraordinary.

It should be understood that in any dynasty, soldiers were never well treated, and they often faced situations where the court owed them wages.

This explains why, throughout five thousand years of history, so many renowned generals would condone their soldiers' burning, killing, looting, and even massacring of cities after conquering them.

Without this pie, soldiers in difficult circumstances simply cannot muster any fighting power.

Ren Tianye immediately doubled everyone's salary.

With these tangible benefits, it will be much easier for him to win people's hearts.

As expected, the mid-to-high-ranking generals of Yunji City couldn't help but gasp.

Seeing this, Ren Tianye smiled and said, "Alright, go and issue this imperial envoy's order."

"By the way, where is the quartermaster?"

"Your subordinate is here."

"General, please bring the account books."

"yes!"

A short while later, the account book was handed over. Ren Tianye opened it and looked at it. He only glanced at it before his brows furrowed, and the more he looked, the deeper his brows furrowed.

Gradually, his face became filled with disbelief.

This military supplies ledger records...

"Why is the salary so low?"

Ren Tianye asked, "The ordinary soldiers in Yunji City only receive less than five hundred coins a month? And they even use the stockpiled herbs in Yunji City to offset that?"

Ren Tianye could hardly believe it.

The Great Yu Kingdom has existed for eight hundred years, and the soldiers' treatment has always been very average.

Even the most elite Red Beacon Army received a monthly salary of only 2.5 taels of silver, with a little extra food allowance, cotton-padded coats in winter, and a death benefit.

Those who were attached to the Red Beacon Army received significantly worse treatment. Ordinary soldiers received a monthly salary of 2 taels of silver, which seemed not much different, but the problem was that the imperial court often owed them wages.

As for various subsidies...

Ha, without the help of the Red Beacon Army, they might not be able to get much left.

They've had it bad enough.

The soldiers of Yunji City fared even worse.

Logically speaking, Yunji City is an important town in the northern border and has the responsibility of defending against the northern barbarians. Although it is not located on the main road and does not have to face the barbarian army head-on, its geographical location makes it more important than ordinary towns.

Soldiers' salaries should also be higher than those in ordinary towns.

If he remembered correctly, the salary of an ordinary soldier in Yunji City was one tael of silver, plus a special subsidy of 200 coins per month for each ordinary soldier.

That's 1200 coins in total!

How...

Now it's 500 coins?

This is only 500 coins!

Soldiers also have families, parents and children to support. Giving them only 500 coins, and even using the most stockpiled herbs in Yunji City as a discount, is simply not giving them a way to survive!

Ren Tianye was somewhat confused at this point.

While Zhan Shubai may be obsessed with love, he's perfectly normal when it doesn't involve Empress Xiao Mingzhao, isn't he? He's known as a capable general and has made Yunji City an impregnable fortress.

How...

Are the soldiers under his command living such a difficult life?

Ren Tianye's gaze sharpened as he stared at the quartermaster, who was sweating profusely but remained silent. He coldly asked, "The difference between the soldiers' monthly salary and the amount stipulated by the imperial court is so great. Could it be that you have embezzled funds?"

"Tell the truth, or you'll face military law!"

Poof!

The quartermaster knelt on the ground, covered in cold sweat.

His teeth were chattering, but he just wouldn't open his mouth.

Only when Wang Ming's sword was placed against his neck did he reluctantly speak up: "My lord, I'm innocent! How could we dare to embezzle..."

"These gaps were all filled by General Zhan."

Zhan Shubai was called?

Ren Tianye narrowed his eyes and immediately sensed something amiss.

This Zhan Shubai seems different from the rumors!

"My lord, General Zhan is diligent and hardworking. Since arriving in Yunji City, he has worked day and night, personally drawing up the city defense map. He goes to supervise the construction before dawn every day and checks the quality of Yunji City late at night."

"After three years, the city walls of Yunji City were finally raised by three zhang and thickened by two zhang. The walls were paved with anti-slip bricks, the city gates were cast from cold iron, several more watchtowers were added, and three moats were dug..."

As the quartermaster spoke, Ren Tianye was secretly alarmed, thinking to himself how fortunate it was that they hadn't launched a direct attack.

Otherwise, given the natural ruggedness of Yunji City and Zhan Shubai's architecture, even 200,000 people would have a hard time, let alone 800!

"But……"

The quartermaster wept and said, "All the achievements that General Zhan so desperately wanted to show His Majesty were carved out of the blood and flesh of our soldiers."

"He reduced the salaries of almost all soldiers, forced them to work two extra hours every day in addition to training, and also forcibly conscripted the people in the city to participate."

"Everyone is suffering terribly."

"But if any complaints reached his ears, the inspection team established by General Zhan would either beat or scold them, or even behead them."

"He, he..."

"He also forced the soldiers to train without providing them with rations, imposed severe punishments, and embezzled all their subsidies..."

The quartermaster's face was streaked with tears as he recounted his accusations.

It got to the point where we couldn't continue talking.

This made Ren Tianye somewhat realize something.

No wonder he felt that the military discipline in Yunji City was so strict that it was almost abnormal. Even when he presented the most direct evidence that he was an imperial envoy, they dared to risk being beheaded by not opening the city gates.

He even said Zhan Shubai was a talented general, but...

He's a damn cruel official!

They used the remains of the soldiers of Yunji City as a political achievement to curry favor with the Empress!

Outrageous!

Having lived two lives, he had seen far too many love-struck individuals, but he had never seen anyone as insecure and fearful as Zhan Shubai, to the point of hysteria!

The scariest thing is...

In this female-oriented world, there must be quite a few people like Zhan Shubai who are obsessed with romance.

Thinking about all this, Ren Tianye felt a little tired.

I really wish I could sit on the throne right now and give a thorough purge of all these brainless people who are obsessed with love, hypocritical saints, and moral hypocrites.

Ren Tianye reached out and helped the quartermaster up. His face had already switched to a look of deep empathy, almost to the point of tears. He was so sincere that it was almost unbelievable.

"That Zhan Shubai truly deserves to die."

"Fortunately, I, the imperial envoy, have arrived."

"Very well, go and make the preparations. I, the Imperial Envoy, will now issue the order that all soldiers who are willing to be loyal to me will receive salaries according to the standards of the Red Beacon Army!"

The quartermaster was startled: "Sir..."

"Go and get ready!"

"Your subordinate, on behalf of the seven thousand generals of Yunji City, thanks Your Excellency for your kindness."

Go!

After dismissing the quartermaster and letting the remaining officers of Yunji City leave, all that remained in the General's Mansion were the guerrilla generals who followed Ren Tianye.

Their eyes were also shining brightly at that moment.

Having taken over Yunji City and found a place to settle down, they also had their own plans.

Ren Tianye's heart skipped a beat as he looked at the bright red numbers in the supply ledger, but his face remained gentle and he said, "Our eight hundred men will receive double the same salary."

"All subsidies will be provided with priority!"

The guerrilla generals were overjoyed.

Doubling the salary is already a rare privilege, but the most important thing is that the subsidies are given priority, a benefit only the Red Beacon Army receives!

"As for you guys..."

Ren Tianye's gaze swept over them: "I won't bestow any official titles or anything like that. There's no point in doing so now, but..."

"The Yunji City treasury seems to have quite a few good things. You can choose whatever you want; no registration is required!"

The group was so excited they almost jumped for joy.

They're just guerrilla generals; when have they ever dared to dream of such a good thing—going to the treasury and picking whatever they want without even having to register!

This is the treasury of Yunji City. Even at its worst, it has countless treasures of gold and silver, weapons and armor. Wouldn't it be amazing to just take whatever you want from it?!

They immediately knelt down to express their gratitude: "Thank you, General!"

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