How could this young soldier withstand being questioned by the dignified County Magistrate himself?
His face flushed red as he held it in for a moment, then finally managed to stammer out, "I'm not cold."
Su Yuan asked again:
"Training your body through military methods must leave quite a few lingering injuries. When it rains, do you feel sharp pains all over?"
The young soldier thought for a moment, then lowered his head and replied:
"Your Excellency, whenever it rains, I really do feel unbearable pain all over. I have to take some pain-relief pills to suppress it."
"But the cheap painkillers damage the body, and I can't afford the expensive ones. Most of the time, I can only grit my teeth and endure it. I take a pill only when I really can't stand it anymore."
Su Yuan nodded slightly and asked again:
"How much is your monthly military pay? Has Brigade General Wang been withholding any of it?"
The young soldier hurriedly replied:
"No, Brigade General Wang treats us well. He never withholds our pay and gives us the full ten Spirit Coins every month."
Ten Spirit Coins were equivalent to ten thousand Federation Coins.
The pay sounded generous, but considering what this soldier spent on daily training and painkillers, ten Spirit Coins were barely enough to support a family.
Su Yuan also asked the constables at the County Yamen and found that they earned only seven Spirit Coins in salary.
But the constables patrolled the streets and also handled urban management, so they could earn a little on the side. Their overall income wasn't low.
After hearing about the constables and the Xiang Army, Su Yuan pondered briefly, then beckoned to Wang De and Qi Junxiang.
The two hurried over, standing ready for his orders.
"Wang De,