Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

Battle reports from the front lines were quickly relayed back to Taiyuan Prefecture through the intelligence system of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Despite it being a war of annihilation, even the people of Taiyuan Prefecture felt a strong sense of unreality when reading the daily contents of the "Datang Xinbao" newspaper.

until......

"Crash..."

The carriages, adorned with the flags of the Tang Dynasty and bearing the insignia of "a shield and crossed swords," belonged to the Royal Military Post Office.

After a long drive, they finally arrived at their destination.

Taiyuan Prefecture, branch of the Royal Military Post Office.

Taiyuan Prefecture, where Yangcheng Palace was located, was the seat of government under the Crown Prince.

The number of people who joined the army was not small. Just the mail for this batch of frontline soldiers alone required a total of eighteen horse-drawn carriages.

Whether it was the coachman responsible for driving the carriage or the clerk responsible for counting the quantity and information of the goods, they were all clerks of the Ministry of War in Taiyuan Prefecture, or old, retired soldiers who were still in good health.

These people also received government stipends and, like the soldiers on the front lines, were paid a monthly military salary.

They also assigned some officials who had previously been in charge of the operation of the official post stations.

This formed the core of the Royal Military Post Office.

As the eighteen carriages entered the yamen, the military postal officials who had been waiting there for a long time were already present.

"The inventory in the western part of the city is being taken over here, while those in the eastern part are being moved over there..."

This was the first time in the Tang Dynasty that military advances came first, followed by the stabilization of commerce, and this batch of mailed items was the first product of this model.

Upon hearing the news, Crown Prince Li Chengqian also made a rare appearance here.

"Your Highness, rest assured, all the procedures and processes have been completed, and there is no need to worry about bandits. The goods are in good condition, and we will definitely be able to deliver the items entrusted to us by all the soldiers to their families!"

Du He looked very serious.

That's right, as the first group of people who followed me to Taiyuan Prefecture.

Fang Yi'ai and Li Dejian were in charge of commanding the artillery battalion in the new army.

Xiao Rui has never made a mistake in his role as head of the Department of Commerce under the new policies.

Attorney Pei was responsible for the drafting and implementation of the new legal framework.

The two brothers from the Cheng family, Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang, have now made a name for themselves in the Dengzhou Navy.

Du He, on the other hand, has been like a brick for the past two years.

He went wherever Li Chengqian needed him.

Now I've finally received a "formal job" of my own.

Li Chengqian smiled.

"Alright, if I didn't trust you and didn't believe in your current abilities, would I have entrusted you with such an important matter that could affect the military of my Great Tang and the morale of my soldiers on the front lines?"

He patted the other person on the shoulder, his eyes full of seriousness.

“Your father needs to rest. Now that you are serving as a county magistrate, you should do your job well. You and your brother should take over your father’s responsibilities so that he can live a more comfortable life.”

Du He nodded emphatically, her face full of emotion.

"Your Highness, rest assured, if any of my subordinates dare to secretly covet the soldiers' belongings, and if I, Du He, cannot handle it... I will have no face to keep this official position, and I will not keep my head!"

Li Chengqian nodded.

"You stay here and keep watch, I'm going out for a walk..."

Behind him, Prince Liang, Li Yin, hurriedly followed.

Inside the yamen at this moment.

The goods have been allocated and loaded onto new carriages according to the addresses, and the Tang Dynasty civil servant interns, dressed cleanly but wearing "internship sashes" around their waists, are all there.

After the goods list has been checked and verified, the documents have been signed and sealed.

Then, people drove their carriages in twos and threes towards the outside of the yamen.

Li Chengqian sat in the carriage, randomly selected one, and gave the order.

Wang De immediately drove up and followed.

The streets of Taiyuan were clean and tidy. As traffic regulations were fully integrated into the lives of the city's residents, even the horse-drawn carriages on the road became orderly.

No. 17, Xiangluo Lane, Huiqiufang, Hengyang Road, Wusheng Street, East of the city...

Di Rengui pulled on the reins, bringing the carriage to a slow stop.

Beside him, his younger brother Di Renquan carefully examined the list in his hand and then looked at the house number of the small courtyard in front of him.

He nodded: "This is the right place!"

Immediately, Di Rengui stopped the carriage and went to knock on the door.

"Bang bang bang..."

"Who is it?"

A woman's voice came out, and a moment later, the courtyard gate was opened.

Di Rengui smiled and asked, "May I ask if this lady knows Liu Dacai?"

Behind him, his younger brother Di Renquan had already taken a small box out of the carriage.

Upon hearing her husband's name and recalling his westward expedition with the army, the woman's face paled instantly, especially when she saw that Di Renquan was holding a box.

His legs suddenly gave way, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Fortunately, Di Rengui reacted quickly and helped the other person up.

"Madam, you misunderstand! Sergeant Liu did not die in battle. We are clerks from the Royal Military Post Office..."

As he spoke, Di Rengui quickly showed off the sash around his waist.

Upon hearing the name of this organization, and having heard her child reading the newspaper to her every day, Ms. Liu immediately recognized it.

"Madam, we have won a great victory at the front. According to his military merits, Sergeant Liu has been allocated some spoils of war. He may have sold some of them for silver and sent them back to our office... Madam, would you mind if we could see your household registration documents? We need to verify your identity."

She heard that the box did not contain her husband's belongings.

Liu was immediately overjoyed. She said she would be back later and hurried back to get the documents.

In just a short while, several neighbors in the nearby alley also heard the commotion.

Came out.

Some people who also knew what the "Royal Military Post Office" was responsible for looked at the scene in front of the Liu family's house and couldn't help but murmur enviously.

"Looks like Old Liu has earned some military merit on the front lines."

"Tsk tsk tsk, look at that box, how much silver do you think is inside?"

"I estimate it's at least ten taels!"

"Ten taels? What are you dreaming of? Old Liu's monthly military pay is only two strings of cash. You think a single victory will send back five months' worth of military pay? Do you think military merit is so easy to earn?"

While everyone was discussing, Liu quickly came out.

He handed the household registration documents to Di Rengui, who checked them and found no problems before taking out another document.

"Madam, look, this is what your husband, Sergeant Liu, mailed to you: a jade hairpin, a fifty-tael silver note, and a letter written on his behalf. Now, I'm going to open this box in front of you..."

Those around gasped in shock upon hearing the amount on the screen.

"Five, fifty taels?! Hiss!!!"

"What's so special about this? Agate and jade hairpins? These kinds of things are the kind of things that noble ladies wear. Even without seeing the quality, this is at least worth a hundred taels!"

Some people moved closer.

Everyone wanted to see what the spoils of war from Gaochang at the front looked like.

Liu nodded excitedly.

Subsequently.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Di Renquan gently tore off the seal on the wooden box.

Then open it.

"hiss!!!"

A white agate hairpin with a yellow bean-shaped jade bead threaded through its end by a red string.

The craftsmanship wasn't exquisite; at least in the eyes of the people of Taiyuan, this hairpin couldn't compare to the items sold in jewelry shops.

But the material itself is clearly not particularly ordinary.

Di Rengui breathed a sigh of relief. The contents of the hairpin would have broken with a single bump, but thankfully, his first order had been completed without any problems.

"Madam, this letter will tell you what's in this mail. You can check it yourself."

Tears welled up in Liu's eyes as she spoke.

"Okay, okay, I, I'll take a look right away..."

She unfolded the letter; the literacy rate among the people of Taiyuan Prefecture was still relatively high.

Although she didn't recognize some of the words, the general meaning and the familiar tone of the words allowed her to tell that it was a letter from her own jerk.

When she read in the letter that the sender said that seeing this hairpin made her think how beautiful she would look wearing it... Liu's tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

After she confirmed that there was nothing wrong with the items, she signed the receipt.

Di Renquan carefully put away the receipt.

"If Madam wishes to write to Sergeant Liu, our company will send a fleet of carriages to the front lines in three days. You can deliver the letter to our office before then."

Mrs. Liu nodded gratefully.

After driving away, Liu was immediately surrounded by her neighbors who looked on with envy.

Both brothers, Di Rengui and Di Renquan, couldn't help but smile.

They weren't worried that anyone would harbor malicious intentions and commit crimes against military families, as such crimes would be punished to the fullest extent of the law in Bingzhou.

Fifty taels is indeed a lot, but in Taiyuan Prefecture, as long as one is not lazy, it is not impossible to earn it over many years.

“In this way, the soldiers on the front lines will not have to worry about any changes at home, and can concentrate on fighting the enemy…” Di Rengui gripped the reins, even though he was driving a carriage.

At this moment, he wished he could transform into a young general who would expand the country's territory...

"In another year or two, after I graduate from the military academy and complete my internship at the post office, I will have military status and can then apply for the Royal Military Academy!"

Di Renquan nodded; he also wanted to go to the Royal Military Academy.

After all, Duke Qin Qiong of Yi State is currently serving as an instructor there, and there are also elite members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard teaching martial arts and some techniques useful on the battlefield. Moreover, it is said that... Duke Li Jing of Ying State will also serve as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy after the Western Expedition ends.

The two brothers worked from morning till night.

Finally, we were about to finish delivering all the mailed items in the truck.

suddenly.

“Brother… that carriage behind us seems to have been following us all day…” Di Renquan said in a low voice.

Suddenly.

Di Rengui's expression tensed up, and he narrowed his eyes.

A not-so-good guess suddenly surfaced in my mind.

"Could it be that some enemy spy is trying to use this smuggling of war spoils as a pretext to harm the military dependents?!"

In a flash, Di Rengui had an idea.

"Turn ahead, we're going to Brother Sun's house! He's a retired Imperial Guard, still very skilled. If he really is a spy from the enemy country... what a military achievement!"

Behind them, Wang De, who was driving, was a little confused. Weren't these two guys in charge of the goods in the east of the city?

Why does it seem like we're heading north of the city?

Inside the carriage, Li Chengqian, who was chatting with Li Yin about some things in Silla, frowned slightly.

"Follow and see!"