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Mou Xiaoning fell silent, looking at me with a constantly changing expression on his face.
"My lord, what do you want me to do?"
"Xiao Ning, do you know about the Yingzhou spy we captured today?"
"I do."
"I suspect there is a considerable amount of money hidden in his home. I want you to find it."
"This..."
"Xiao Ning, I know this is difficult for you, but if you succeed, you will receive at least five thousand taels of silver, and this money is clean; you can use it without worry."
"My lord, please allow me some time to consider."
"Alright, think it over and give me your answer tomorrow."
Mou Xiaoning stood up and turned to leave.
...
The next morning, Mou Xiaoning came to see me.
"My lord, I will do it."
"Good, Xiao Ning, I knew I was right about you."
"My lord, when should I take action?"
"Tonight would be best; it's more convenient then."
"Understood!"
At ten o'clock in the evening, Mou Xiaoning set out with three of his trusted brothers.
They did not enter through the front door but instead climbed over the wall, heading directly to Ye Wu'er's home.
Ye Wu'er's house was a courtyard, not very large but exquisitely decorated.
Mou Xiaoning and his three brothers split into two groups. One group was responsible for keeping watch while the other group conducted the search.
At eleven-thirty at night, Mou Xiaoning returned, carrying a large bag filled with silver and gold bars.
"My lord, we found nearly ten thousand taels of silver and several dozen gold bars."
"Good job, Xiao Ning. You did well."
"Thank you for your praise, Lord Xie."
"Xiao Ning, keep this money for now; I will make arrangements tomorrow."
"Understood!"
Mou Xiaoning walked out, and I looked at the silver and gold bars on the table, secretly calculating in my mind.
The next morning, I took Mou Xiaoning to Fong Qinian's Assembly Hall.
I reported the situation to Fong Qinian, who nodded after listening.
"Yifan, how do you plan to handle this money?"
"My lord, I would like to distribute a portion of the money to the Brothers. After all, they have followed me through thick and thin and deserve some reward."
"Well, you are very considerate. I agree."
"Lord Xie."
"Yifan, you must remember that our Military Affairs Office has strict rules; we cannot break them."
"Yes, my lord."
...
After returning to the Administrative Hall, I called Mou Xiaoning over.
"Xiao Ning, please keep this money for now. I will give you a list later, and you can distribute the silver according to that list."
"Yes, my lord."
"Xiao Ning, there are a few things I want to tell you."
"My lord, please go ahead."
"Xiao Ning, although we are assassins, we must adhere to the rules and not break them. Do you understand?"
"My lord, rest assured, I understand the rules."
"That's good."
...
In the afternoon, I made a list of all my brothers' names, including Li Dangshi, Yuan Bufei, Wang Ningyuan, Sister Thirteen, and Mou Xiaoning.
I allocated some money to each person based on their positions and contributions. Mou Xiaoning received the most, with five thousand taels of silver. Next were Li Dangshi, Yuan Bufei, and Wang Ningyuan, each receiving three thousand taels of silver. Finally, Sister Thirteen received two thousand taels of silver.
Of course, I didn't take less for myself; I took the remaining amount, which was over twenty thousand taels.
...
That afternoon, Mou Xiaoning distributed the money to everyone.
At nine o'clock in the evening, Mou Xiaoning invited me to dinner. The two of us found a small tavern and had a few drinks.
"Sir, I didn't expect you to take such good care of your subordinates. I'm really glad to be with the right person."
Mou Xiaoning had drunk quite a bit and was getting red in the face, becoming more talkative.
"Xiao Ning, we don't need to say such things among brothers. We are all brothers who have fought together and should look out for each other."
"Sir, I toast you a drink!"
"Alright!"
I raised my cup and clinked it with Mou Xiaoning's before downing it in one go.
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