Chapter 1109 Bonus Distribution
Sun Shan handed the document to County Magistrate Wang and sent him away.
Of course the silver ingots were left behind.
Sun Shan calculated that he had taken 150 taels of silver from the bandits plus a jade pendant worth 50 taels, and the Chenzhou government rewarded him with another 200 taels of silver, which made a total of 400 taels of silver.
I've been waiting for news from Chenzhou Prefecture these days, and now it's confirmed.
350 taels and a jade pendant worth 50 taels officially filled the warehouse.
Sun Shan called out, "Brother Gui, ask the master to come over."
Gui Ge'er, who was hiding in the side room, immediately responded, "Brother Shan, I'll be back soon."
After a while, Master Zhang was pulled in.
Master Zhang had his own office. He hurried over and asked, "Master, what's the matter?"
Just now I saw County Magistrate Wang coming in with something, and I learned that he came from Chenzhou Prefecture. So it must be something about Chenzhou Prefecture.
Sun Shan made his story short and told the whole story. He asked, "Master, there are 350 taels of silver here. What do you think we should do with them?"
Master Zhang thought for a moment and said, "Master, put this money into the treasury of the government office first, and then reward it to the guards who assisted in the suppression of the bandits this time."
Sun Shan understood it immediately and decided to enter the public interest first and then leave the private interest.
The bonus was used to reward Sun Dali and his guards in a fair and open manner, and no one could say anything about this process.
Even if they said it, it was said in secret. Sun Shan generously rewarded the guards who had made meritorious contributions in suppressing the bandits, and when his superiors came to investigate, his reasons were also very legitimate.
Even though these were Sun Shan's guards.
Sun Shan was also planning to do so, so he nodded and said, "Master, your suggestion is very good."
After a pause, he continued, "Should the dead and injured be compensated?"
The dead were mainly servants of the Wang family. The seriously injured included Wang Jijun and housekeeper Wang, and the slightly injured included Big Head Dog and others.
Thinking of the people who lost their lives because of the bandits, Sun Shan felt that these bandits deserved to die even more, and he also sympathized with those who lost their lives, even if they were servants of the Wang family.
There is also Butler Wang, who is lying in bed pitifully, and the medical expenses have to come from Sun Shan's pocket.
Even if the cost is not much, I still feel bad and have to make up for it from other places.
It's impossible for someone to be "injured on duty" and have Sun Shan pay for it out of his own pocket.
Master Zhang was stunned for a moment and glanced at Sun Shan secretly.
The master's expression was serious, and he was not joking. It seemed that he really wanted to give the bonuses to the dead or injured.
Master Zhang thought for a while and said, "Master, are all the injured and dead to be compensated?"
Does it mean that the royal servants are included? If so, the prize money will be divided among the deceased, that is, the royal servants.
This time, the suppression of bandits depended entirely on the Sun family's guards, and the role of the Wang family's servants was almost zero.
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Treat them all equally!"
After Sun Shan said this, Master Zhang understood.
I just think my master is really kind and righteous, even compensating the servants. I also think my master is really selfless, not pocketing all the rewards, but giving them to the deserving people according to the circumstances.
Master Zhang calculated and said, "Master, each guard who participated in the suppression of the bandits will be rewarded 10 taels, 5 taels for the dead, 3 taels for the two seriously injured, and 2 taels for the four slightly injured."
There were 18 main forces suppressing the bandits, including Sun Dali. Ten servants of the Wang family died, one Wang Jijun and one housekeeper Wang were seriously injured, and four people, including Big-headed Dog, were slightly injured.
After calculation, 244 taels have been spent.
Sun Shan thought for a moment and said, "You, Aunt Xia, Nanny Wang, and Steward Wang were not the main force in suppressing the bandits, but they also helped suppress the bandits, so you will also be rewarded with 5 taels."
In fact, Sun Shan wanted to say that he also wanted to suppress the bandits and get rewards.
Unfortunately, as the boss, I can't ask for money.
If there is a reward, it might be on the headlines of Yuanlu tomorrow.
As for the surviving servants of the Wang family, Sun Shan didn't care whether they participated in the suppression of bandits or not.
They were lucky to survive and met Sun Shan and his gang.
If you want rewards, dream on.
Gui Ge'er asked doubtfully: "Brother Shan, the reward for suppressing bandits is 10 taels, and only 5 taels for killing people, is there any problem with this?"
Daqian emphasizes that "the dead are greatest". Isn't it inappropriate that the living are rewarded more than the dead now?
Master Zhang shook his head and said, "It makes perfect sense. If there were no guards to suppress the bandits, where would the rewards come from? The greatest contribution here is guarding, so you should get the most rewards."
Sun Shan smiled approvingly: "Master, you are right. It is all thanks to the guards that we are safe and sound, and Young Master Wang is able to survive. The greatest credit here goes to the guards."
This is why Sun Shan agreed to Master Zhang's plan.
Although the deaths are pitiful, without the brave guards, there would probably be more deaths.
After Sun Shan and Master Zhang discussed it, they arranged for the clerks to do the work and send consolation money and compensation to the Wang family.
Wang Jijun, who was recuperating in the yard, covered his face with a book and fell into a deep sleep, drooling from time to time.
When Old Master Wang and Mr. Wang saw that their son studied so well, they became furious instantly.
In particular, Mr. Wang ran up in a hurry, took the book away, and was furious when he saw Wang Jijun sleeping as soundly as a pig.
He slapped Wang Jijun on the head and cursed him viciously: "I told you to sleep, I told you to sleep, you sleep all day long when you are full, and eat when you are full, I will beat you to death!"
In his dream, Wang Jijun was eating pork elbow and listening to a beautiful woman playing the piano, feeling very happy.
Suddenly there was a loud thunder, and then I was struck by a bolt of lightning, and I screamed in pain.
When he opened his eyes, he saw Master Wang punching him hard on the head.
Wang Jijun forgot that his foot had not healed yet, and quickly got up. Then his foot stumbled, and he instantly let out a scream like a pig being butchered: "Ah----it hurts----mother------"
Such a scream scared Old Master Wang and Mr. Wang, and they quickly asked the servants to help him onto the recliner.
He hurriedly summoned a doctor to see the patient, causing chaos in the Wang family.
An hour passed before the noisy Wang family quieted down.
Master Wang scolded angrily, "You rebellious son, I told you to read but you went to sleep instead. When your injury heals, I will beat you up."
Wang Jijun huddled in the quilt timidly, not daring to make a sound.
He was reading a book, but he fell asleep while reading. It's not his fault.
It's all Mr. Sun's fault. Why do you say he is smart and say it's a pity that he dropped out of school?
This made his family think that he was just playful and if he studied hard, he would be able to pass the imperial examination like his elder brother.
This made him return to a life of misery.
Now his legs haven't healed yet, but you're forcing him to study. If his legs were healed, wouldn't he have to drill a hole in the wall to get some light, or hang himself from the beam and prick his legs with a needle?
But Wang Jijun learned his lesson. When his father was furious, he should never talk back. If he did, he would only die a more miserable death.
When Mr. Wang saw Wang Jijun's timid look, his eyes widened with anger.
He cursed fiercely: "Look at cousin Xing, and then look at you. How could our Wang family give birth to a rebellious son like you!"
Mr. Wang is self-aware and doesn't let his younger son compare with his older son. It's okay to compare him with Wang Jiaxing, who is similar to him.
The result of this comparison is even more infuriating!
Mount Tai is collapsing in front of you, but you remain calm