After traveling through time, I led the whole village to become rich!

Dong Jianyong was impatient. He said, "Let's go and see. If this is General Wang, we have to go and see him."

Luo Changqi said: "Don't go yet. Let's wait until my niece and the others finish their business, then we can go over."

Dong Jianyong said, "Then I'll go over and take a look to see if it's General Wang. Don't worry, I'm not blind and won't say anything nonsense."

Dong Jianyong pulled Yuan Gang to the gatehouse, but did not enter the yard. Instead, he leaned on the door frame and looked into the yard.

When Dong Jianyong saw Lord Wang, his eyes widened a little. He whispered, "I think it can be correct. The last name is the same. Maybe it is really General Wang."

How could the people in the yard not see two such big heads squeezed on the door frame?

This is very impolite behavior in other houses.

Zhang Hulan walked over with a smile and asked in a low voice, "Uncle Dong, Uncle Yuan, what can I do for you?"

Dong Jianyong whispered, "Niece, can you help us ask if that man is called Wang Chengyi?"

"Who are you asking about?"

"The older one."

Zhang Hulan was curious, "Do you know each other?"

Dong Jianyong said, "He looks familiar, like one of our former generals."

Zhang Hulan's eyes widened. She turned around and looked at Old Marquis Wang, who was also looking over here.

"Wait a minute, I'll go ask." Zhang Hulan said as she immediately walked towards Old Marquis Wang. After bowing, she said, "Old Marquis Wang, two of my uncles asked me to tell you if your name is Wang Chengyi. They said you look familiar, like one of their former generals."

Upon hearing this, Lord Wang immediately looked towards Dong Jianyong and Yuan Gang, quickly approached them, looked them up and down, and said, "You are...

Dong Jianyong was a little excited, "Are you really General Wang?"

Lord Wang nodded and asked, "You are..."

Dong Jianyong's eyes were red with excitement, and he and Yuan Gang knelt on one knee.

Dong Jianyong clasped his fists together. Yuan Gang, missing an arm, could only clench his fists and place them on his chest. They all said in unison, "I greet General Wang. I am a veteran of the Shenwu Army. General Wang led us into battle together. I never thought I would see General Wang again in my lifetime."

"Are you veterans of the Shenwu Army?" Old Lord Wang's voice was choked. With trembling hands, he helped Dong Jianyong and Xu Hu to their feet. Looking at Dong Jianyong's obviously deformed leg and Yuan Gang who was missing an arm, he said, "Are you all retired because of injuries?"

Dong Jianyong and Yuan Gang both nodded. "Yes. We are useless. We can't continue to fight alongside the general."

"Don't say that, don't say that. You are all good men of Yongning Country. Without you, there would be no peaceful days today."

Lord Wang then asked in confusion: "Why are you here?

Old Marquis Wang thought of a possibility. "How did you end up in such a situation? How did you end up being a doorman?"

Lord Wang's expression turned grim. He continued, "Every year the imperial court distributes pensions to veterans who have fought on the battlefield. Didn't you receive any?"

Dong Jianyong replied: "In the early years, we were given pensions every year, but we refused them.

At that time, the imperial court was in dire straits, and grain, fodder, and military equipment all required silver. We could no longer serve the court, so we wanted to reduce the burden on it.

Every year the court would give us a pension, but we didn't ask for it. Over the past ten years or so, the court has stopped giving it out."

Upon hearing this, Lord Wang was filled with astonishment. He stared at Dong Jianyong in disbelief and asked with a slightly trembling voice, "You haven't even received any pension money?"

He paused, then continued, "It's fine if you didn't want it in the first few years, but for the past ten years or so, has the court really never given you any?"

Yuan Gang continued, "No. When we were young, we were able to support ourselves, but we were disabled and didn't have a family.

I've gotten older in recent years and am finding it a bit difficult to do things.

But fortunately, Zhang's niece found us a job and now she is supporting us old brothers.

By the way, besides the two of us, there are three other old brothers here.”

Yuan Gang brought them to work for Zhang Hulan, and then Zhang Hulan kept them, saying that she would take care of them in their old age and see them to the end of their lives.

Lord Wang turned around and suddenly bowed to Zhang Hulan, saying, "Thank you very much. I didn't realize that the soldiers who fought so hard for the court would end up in such a predicament."

Zhang Hulan quickly returned the greeting, "Old Marquis, you are too kind. These uncles are all heroes. I am only doing my bit."

Lord Wang nodded slightly, then looked at Dong Jianyong and Xu Hu, his eyes full of emotion and pity: "Don't worry, now that I know about this, I will definitely not sit idly by.

I will report this to the Emperor. The Emperor has never forgotten the soldiers who shed blood and sweat for the court.

Every year, the emperor would have the Ministry of Revenue allocate funds to the Ministry of War so that the Ministry of War could provide pensions to former veterans.

But I didn't expect them to be so bold and reckless. Don't they feel guilty about it?"

I will return to the capital after I finish my work here and petition the Emperor to reissue the pensions you deserve. I will also arrange a better place for you so that you can enjoy the rest of your life in peace."

Dong Jianyong quickly waved his hand: "General, there is no need to do this. We have become accustomed to our current life and do not want to cause any more trouble for you and the court."

Lord Wang, however, looked serious. "How can this be a problem? You have sacrificed so much for the court, and this is what you deserve. You fought so hard on the battlefields, yet now you live in such poverty. The court owes you."

Yuan Gang said, "We appreciate the general's kindness. We are doing well here. Zhang's niece treats us like elders."

Dong Jianyong also said: "That's right, General, you don't have to run around for us. We are all going to be buried soon, and there is no point in asking for those yellow and white things.

Now we have good food and good housing here, and we don’t have to worry about no one collecting our bodies after we die. We are content.”

Dong Jianyong and Xu Hu both knew that if Lord Wang reported this matter to the emperor, countless people would be implicated.

There must be more than just a few of them who have received decades of pensions. If this is investigated, how many people will be implicated?

The news spread from them, and it might bring disaster to Zhang Hulan and the entire Zhang family.

Of course, Lord Wang was aware of the importance of this matter, but he believed that the emperor would handle it well.

Wu Deyong and Xu Chu were both shocked. This was a serious matter.

Not to mention the first ten years, in the last ten years, there have been two or three ministers of war, some of whom have already retired. If this is investigated, it will involve too many people.

Afterwards, Lord Wang asked Dong Jianyong to call Luo Changqi, Huang Zhong and Xu Hu to meet him. Luo Changqi and the other two were all filled with emotion.