This was something Shi Yi had always wanted to do. He hadn’t done it before simply because he lacked the financial resources. Now that his tea seed oil trade had reached Xidi and his business within the military was stable, he was pulling in a considerable daily income. Moreover, Shi Yi was about to make a small fortune through the fur trade, so he began his plan to hire and sustain his own men.
Qin Decai and the others were stunned; they hadn't expected Shi Yi to offer them a monthly salary. Qin Decai immediately spoke up, "Benefactor, you absolutely cannot do that. It was you who saved our lives."
"I was only able to be promoted to centurion so quickly because you provided the silver..."
Chapter 96