Shangguan Jian instructed the soldiers to go to the market and purchase gold and silver ornaments and fine silks and satins, nearly buying out the Pu Yang County market. Of course, Ye Shikai had won so many battles, and Ma Yao's rewards were substantial, so it didn't cost much.
"Notify the soldiers that those willing to come for the wedding feast will be heavily rewarded, and those who still want to go home will each receive two taels of silver. In addition, buy some fine wine in the county for the soldiers to enjoy." Shangguan Jian added. As the leader of the army, rewarding subordinates on a day of great celebration was only fitting.
"The rewards are fine, but there's no need to force everyone to come. I prefer things to be more low-key. Besides, this leave is meant for the soldiers to go home." Ye Shikai waved his hand. Another point is that Shangshui Village has only a few thousand villagers. If tens of thousands of troops were to go, wouldn't they "eat the place poor"?
