Chapter 408 - Epoch (1/2)
Chapter 408: Epoch
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation <i class="_hr">Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Half an hour passed by very quickly while Yan Liqiang and Qian Su engaged in idle chat
When ti and Qian Su returned to the weaponsain By this time, the crowd there had quietened down When a discussion broke out a everyone just now, all of the wouldn’t joke about so like this Therefore, everyone made their decision to either stay or leave within the past half hour
“So, has everyone thought it through already?” Yan Liqiang stood on the stone steps and scanned the crowd
“Yes!” Several hundred people responded while some merely nodded in silence
“Great Those who have decided to leave the weapons pointed to his left, at the botto “Someone will distribute the silver to you You may leave after you complete the paperwork!”
A few seconds after Yan Liqiang said that, soh the crowd and walked to the spot he mentioned
One, two, three, four… eleven, twelve…
Only twelve people wished to leave Some came forith calm expressions on their faces while some dawdled In the end, all of theazes
The twelvetheir heads in sha old and I have been working in the weaponsmiths quarter for a few decades While I can still walk, I wish to return to my hometown in Chen Province and settle down there withcare of me over the years It is thanks to you that no one bullied an old man like me who came here to serve e to save up soer than anyone else Allow me to ko to you here, Quarter hair bowed to Qian Su tearfully
Qian Su quickly pulled the old weaponsmith up “Get up, Old Chen! No need for all these formalities! It is only huher-up was in charge of your military records before, so I had no say in it Now that the Protectorate General is allowing you to return to your hometown, I am happy for you too!”
“Thank you for your h his quivering lips and was about to kneel before Yan Liqiang, but the latter quickly held hi man in his twenties scratched his head and spoke shyly, “The last time my mother came to see me… S-She… told me that they found a wife for et married, and have children…”
Another soldier ca brother broke his leg last year If I don’t go back, no one will be able to support the family…”
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Everyone had their own reason Regardless of whether they were real or not, it was the reason they wanted to leave the weaponslanced at the people who came forward, then took a deep breath “Since the Protectorate General has spoken and all of you have your own difficulties, we shall part on good ters If anyone encounters any difficulties in the future, you may come find me at the weaponsmiths quarter I shall definitely help everyone to the best ofthose who are leaving ten taels of silver as travel expenses, and I shall add on another ten taels of silver for everyone to settle down! I wish everyone a safe journey and the best to all of you, whether you are going hooals! Promise me to live honestly noWeaponsmith Quarter’s reputation!”
“Thank you, Quartermaster! Thank you, Protectorate General!” Everyone bowed to Qian Su and Yan Liqiang
Qian Su beckoned forth his chief steward and instructed his and proceed with the paperwork Give them ten taels of silver from both the barracks and s difficult for them, just let them leave”
“Yes!” The head steward bowed to Qian Su, then called a fewhall
“We’ll wait for a while until Steward Zhu and the others to return They need to hear the rest too!” Yan Liqiang told Qian Su