Sure enough, with Yuan Li's guidance,

Li Yuan could cater to their preferences when visiting.

Yuan Li led Li Yuan through the streets of the military fort.

Pointing to a mansion not far away, he said,

"This Commander Qi is in charge of the armory in the fort and loves to drink. You can send him two more bottles of wine."

"That Commander Xiao is responsible for the fort's granary. You can bribe him more."

"There is also Commander Chen, who is responsible for the daily drills and assessments of the soldiers."

"His wife is fierce, so you can send her some more cloth."

In addition to Yuan Li, there were seven other commanders in the military fort.

Under Yuan Li's guidance, Li Yuan visited them one by one.

Some of these commanders were very enthusiastic about Li Yuan, while others were slightly indifferent.

Still others were lukewarm and treated him as a casual acquaintance.

Li Yuan didn't really care about their attitudes, he just wanted to get acquainted first.

After visiting the seven colleagues, Li Yuan prepared to go to his own house to take a look.

Since Lin Wanshan had given Wei Lun's house to him, Li Yuan had to go and take it over.

When Commander Yuan heard that Li Yuan was going to take over Wei Lun's house, he didn't leave, but led the way for Li Yuan.

He said as he walked.

"Wei Lun was very domineering in the fort before."

"His house is also considered the best in the fort."

"It's in the alley ahead."

Following Yuan Li, they passed through the crossroads and turned into the back alley.

After walking dozens of steps, they saw a mansion.

The houses in Xihe Fort were much better than the earthen houses in Dongxiang Village.

They were all sturdy and insulated brick houses.

This mansion, like other residences in the fort, had gray walls and blue tiles, and a gate tower more than ten feet high at the entrance.

The plaque of the Wei residence had been removed, the main entrance was sealed, and two personal soldiers from the town guard's office guarded the door.

Commander Yuan walked over and said to the two personal soldiers.

"This is the newly appointed Commander Li Yuan. Come and pay your respects quickly."

The personal soldiers hurried over to salute the new commander.

Li Yuan just nodded.

"That's right, I'm here to take over."

The personal soldier's face lit up when he heard this.

They had been standing in front of this house for most of the day, and this Commander Li had finally come to take over.

The personal soldier quickly brought over a document.

"Lord Commander, just sign your name here."

The personal soldiers checked the waist tag, and Li Yuan signed the document.

This mansion belonged to Li Yuan.

The personal soldiers left with the document.

Li Yuan tore off the seal and pushed the door open.

Opening the door, he was greeted by a screen wall. Turning around the screen wall, Li Yuan was stunned.

In the center of the courtyard, seven or eight women were kneeling on the ground.

Some of the women were sobbing softly, while others were trembling.

"This... what is this?"

Yuan Li, who came in behind, looked at the scene in front of him and said.

"Brother Li, this is the reward for military merit."

"Including everything Wei Lun used to own, the mansion, the women, the wealth, the shops."

"Now they are all yours."

Li Yuan glanced at the women kneeling on the ground.

He was a little embarrassed about how to deal with them.

These women were now like livestock and property, and were considered Wei Lun's property.

Li Yuan inherited everything from Wei Lun, including these women, of course.

Now these women belonged to Li Yuan, and he could dispose of them as he pleased.

Yuan Li said.

"As far as I know, Wei Lun was not married and had no wife."

"Most of the women here were bought by him, or even robbed."

"But it doesn't matter."

"If there are any that Commander Li likes, keep them to warm your bed."

"If you don't like them, I can help Brother Li find a broker."

"Sell them off to exchange for some silver."

Hearing that they were going to be sold, the women immediately cried.

They kowtowed to Li Yuan.

Begging incessantly.

"Please, master, don't sell us."

"We will definitely be obedient."

Li Yuan frowned.

He knew that if these women were sold by him.

Their fate would probably be to be sold by brokers to the Northern Wilderness to trade horses with the barbarians.

The consequences were imaginable.

Li Yuan thought for a while and said to the women.

"If any of you still have a home to return to."

"I will give you travel expenses, and you can go home by yourself."

The women looked at each other in disbelief.

They didn't believe that there was such a kind-hearted commander who would actually let them go.

One of the youngest women.

Hastily knelt down in front of Li Yuan and begged.

"This servant still has parents in White Tree Village. Please, Lord Commander, let me go home."

The other women didn't move, and were watching Li Yuan coldly.

They didn't believe that the new master would be so kind.

He was just testing them with words.

To find out those who had the intention to escape.

How could he really let people go?

It was estimated that the girl who had just arrived would be beaten.

But unexpectedly, the new master, who was young beyond belief, just nodded.

Then he took out a string of money from his arms, estimated to be about a hundred coins.

He handed it to the girl and said.

"You can go now, this is your travel expense."

The girl's eyes lit up, and she quickly took the money, kowtowing and saying.

"Thank you, Lord Commander."

Then she raised her leg and was about to go out.

Li Yuan suddenly shouted.

"Don't go yet, come back!"

The girl trembled in fright, and quickly threw down the money and knelt on the ground, shivering.

She seemed to understand now.

The new master was just testing her.

But unexpectedly, Li Yuan said gently.

"It's not that I won't let you go."

"White Tree Village is at least fifteen miles away from Xihe Fort."

"It's already Shen Shi in the afternoon."

Li Yuan looked at the girl's thin body again.

"With your feet, you won't be able to get home even if it's night."

"What's more, there are bandits everywhere outside now."

"It's estimated that you will be robbed by bandits before you get home."

"You can stay here for one night first."

"It's not too late to leave tomorrow morning."

The girl looked at Li Yuan in disbelief.

This new master not only really let her go, but even worried about her safety on the night road.

He could let her stay overnight.

The girl kowtowed repeatedly.

"Thank you, Lord Commander."

Li Yuan turned his head to look at the other women.

"What about you? Is there anyone else who wants to leave?"

At this time, another woman knelt over.

"Lord Commander, my husband's family is three miles outside the fort, in Guo Family Village."

"I... can I go?"

Li Yuan nodded.

"Yes, be careful on the road."

"This is your travel expense."

After saying that, he handed the woman a string of a hundred copper coins.

The woman quickly kowtowed to thank him.

Taking the copper coins, she hurried towards the door.

Li Yuan said to her back.

"If your husband's family doesn't accept you, you can come back."

The woman just turned around and bowed.

Then she disappeared at the street corner.

The remaining women were all pleasantly surprised to see that Li Yuan was really willing to let them go home.

Then, several other women got up and asked to go home.

Li Yuan approved them one by one.

Seeing Li Yuan treat the women like this, Yuan Li, who was standing on the side, couldn't help but marvel.

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