"Are you planning to pay the enlistment silver?"
"Yes," Fang Zheng bowed,
"The people of Gu'an County are pure and simple, and there are very few who are eager for brave acts or victory. Moreover, the private soldiers under my command are not very competent."
"I heard that one can pay enlistment silver to be exempted from military service, so I came to inquire."
"Hmm..." Song Ji pursed his lips and said slowly,
"Based on the population of Gu'an County, Brother Fang will need to pay one hundred thousand taels of silver to be exempt from providing troops."
"Hmm?"
He thought of something and said,
"I remember the Prince once instructed that every force must send troops, meaning that even if you pay the enlistment silver, you still have to make some contribution as a formality."
"One hundred thousand taels?"
"And still have to provide troops?"
Fang Zheng showed a contemplative expression,
"In that case, I'm afraid I must first consult the Commandery Princess."
