ed boys and girls for me, along with one hundred virgins. I have great use for them."Yuan Shidao at this moment was like a madman, completely devoid of his usual refined and gentle demeanor. He didn't...Chapter 1679: Fifth Rank Guard with a Sword

With the high-standard treatment of Yuezhiaguan, a normal soldier's monthly salary would be around one to three taels of silver. In other places it was a bit lower, roughly equivalent to eight cash.

Serving in Yueya Pass, one could earn around fourteen taels of silver a year, while other locations might only offer around nine taels, which is quite realistic.

In the Qin Empire, becoming a soldier was always a profitable endeavor.

This also resulted in massive military expenditures by the imperial court, which was criticized by many scholars.

Not to mention these, the clear accounts of Yueyaguang, coupled with Wang En's words, are enough to prove that the entire system of Yueyaguang is still relatively clean, at least there has been no incident of drinking blood from soldiers. This put Li Chen in a much better mood.

"Your Majesty, I have one more question for you. You just risked your life to save me, but did you consider using this as leverage to pay off your debts"

If someone else were here, they might have a very eloquent explanation. But Wang En only had two words: "Yes."

He's still so honest, to the point where it leaves you speechless. But that also makes him endearing.

Li Chen had almost forgotten how long it had been since he'd met someone so straightforward.

In his high position, all he heard were flattering words. Even trusted confidants like Chen Tong and Xu Wei were intent on saying only pleasant things to him, let alone people like Xu Changqing.

Li Chen wasn't that he disliked hearing pleasant things, but as someone who held the reins of the entire empire's destiny, he needed to hear some genuine voices more than anything else.

Thus, Wang En's honesty became invaluable in Li Chen's presence.

A true man of the world does not only seek personal pleasure and ease. He shoulders the weight of his family on his shoulders, always thinking about his home, his parents, his wife, and his children. That is what a true gentleman embodies.

Li Chen patted Wang En on the shoulder and said to those around him, "A lone hero, unrestrained in the martial world, is certainly dashing and carefree. But as human beings, who doesn't have parents If one can even forget the kindness of their parents and only focus on their own pleasure, then such a person, despite having great talent, would have no place to stand in our Great Qin."

Those around, including Xu Wei and Chen Tong, responded in unison: "Your humble servants will remember your teachings, Your Highness."

Li Chen waved his hand, "Wang En, heed my command."

Wang En immediately knelt down again, straightened his body and stared straight at Li Chen.

The captain beside him was about to laugh in anger. He couldn't bear it any longer and kicked Wang En on the buttocks, gritting his teeth: "Do you understand what I said! Do you know how to answer when someone gives you an order, you idiot! Are you stupid for serving in the army!"

This time, Wang accepted his suggestion and immediately said aloud, "The subordinate obeys your command!"

Li Chen couldn't help but smile, but he didn't mind. He said, "Wang En protected the imperial procession well. He is rewarded with one hundred taels of silver. Furthermore, he is a man of excellent character and high martial arts skills. He is hereby transferred from Yueya Pass and appointed as a Fifth Rank Sword-Bearing Guard to serve by the emperor's side."

Wang En's face broke into a grin, and he exclaimed loudly, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your gracious gift! These one hundred taels will save my entire family. I am eternally grateful to you!!"

Chen Tong and Xu Wei looked at each other, both shaking their heads in disbelief.

This Wang En is truly something else. In response to this imperial decree, what he thanked them for was actually only one hundred taels of silver.

Anyone with sense can see that the real value of this imperial decree lies in the position of a fifth-rank armed guard.

This means Wang En, a common soldier from the borderlands, instantly received an official position and was allowed to carry a sword while serving. What does this amount to

This means that the person Prince favored was just behind Chen Tong and Xu Wei, ranked third!

Although their official positions may differ, their nature is the same.ut at that time, the stars were aligned in Your Highness's favor. Zhao Xuanji's rebellion couldn't cause much of a stir."“The most important thing is that Zhao Xuanji's cabinet, at its core, is just a...