EBE Chapter 238 Meeting Wang Jian
Chapter 238 Meeting Wang Jian
After leaving Xiang Yu's side, Tang Yu did not go anywhere else, but went directly to the lower city area where Fu Su usually frequented.
Before undertaking this plan, he needs to conduct a complete and detailed understanding, as well as relevant data investigation.
Arriving in the lower city, Tang Yu looked at the impoverished people and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
On the planet Earth where he was before his transmigration, his country had already lifted everyone out of poverty.
At least, putting everything else aside, being able to have food to eat, clothes to wear, a house to live in, and money to see a doctor is already far better than the Qin state.
I don't know if I can achieve this goal by working hard all my life.
Tang Yu expressed his doubts about this.
But looking at the pitiful people in front of him, and thinking about the wonderful life these people would face if his funding came through, Tang Yu felt full of energy.
After investigating, he discovered that many of the people here were family members of former Qin soldiers.
They live here partly because the housing prices are cheap, and partly because they want to stick together and have some living space.
When Tang Yu was halfway through his investigation, he came to a soup noodle stall and sat down.
He said, "Boss, one serving of soup noodles, please!"
Seeing that the old man selling soup dumplings had a limp but was still agile with his cane, Tang Yu had already guessed who he was.
This man is definitely a veteran.
After the soup noodles were served, Tang Yu ate them while chatting with the other person.
"Old man, you veterans have fought for the Qin state your whole lives, and now you have to sell these soup dumplings to make a living. Isn't that a bit too inappropriate?"
He wanted to know what these people were really thinking.
To his surprise, the veteran glanced at him and then said:
"What's the big deal? The reason I fight for Qin is because my family has been Qin people for generations, and the goal of Qin people is to expand eastward. I'm just fulfilling my family's long-cherished wish. There's nothing more to it than what you're saying."
"Besides, the Qin state does give out rewards after people come down from the battlefield. But when I was young, I was quite righteous, so I used the money to help those who needed it. Now that I'm old, I can still earn money with my own hands, so what's wrong with that?"
Tang Yu fell silent upon hearing this.
He looked at the old man in front of him, who was trying his best to take each step carefully and make each bowl of soup noodles, shook his head, put down the money, and left.
For the rest of the day, Tang Yu rode his motorcycle, monitoring and patrolling various parts of Qin.
He needs to understand the Qin state and the era before he can make the final arrangements.
Tang Yu's final stop was the home of Wang Jian, the old general of the Qin Kingdom.
"I wonder if General Wang is still alive?"
Upon recognizing the Imperial Advisor Tang Yu, the doorman immediately led him inside, respectfully saying as they walked:
"Your Excellency, my old general has been waiting for you for a long time."
In the reception room.
Looking at Wang Jian, who was resting with his eyes closed, Tang Yu teased:
"General Wang is truly vigorous for his age. He even anticipated that I would bring money to look for him. This is something I never expected."
Wang Jian stood up and bowed deeply to him.
"On behalf of all the soldiers of Qin, Wang Jian thanks the Grand Preceptor."
Looking at the sincere Wang Jian in front of him, Tang Yu neither helped him up nor dodged him this time.
Because Wang Jian was not bowing to Tang Yu in his own capacity, but as a member of the entire Qin army, Tang Yu was entitled to receive this bow.
After finishing his prayers, Tang Yu approached Wang Jian and said meaningfully:
"Grandpa Wang, today I finally understand why our Qin state was able to unify the six kingdoms."
"I had only heard of fierce and powerful armies and the Qin generals who fought together to save the country in times of crisis, but I had never truly experienced it."
"Although I was surrounded by all sorts of Qin soldiers and generals, I felt that these regular troops could not fully embody the characteristics of the Qin army."
"But now, after a day of investigation and visiting one Qin soldier after another, I have discovered that this fierceness and unity are ingrained in the bones of the Qin people."
"Passion, determination, and the ability to endure hardship are qualities passed down from generation to generation. They also have a deep love for the entire Qin state and are willing to shed blood and sacrifice for their country, and face death with equanimity."
This is why the Qin state was known as a fierce and powerful army.
"The valiant Qin people faced the national crisis together, and the war would not end until their blood was spilled." This is not a joke, but a true reflection of history.
"With such a fierce and powerful army, it would be difficult for the Qin state not to win."
Faced with Tang Yu's praise, Wang Jian also showed a proud expression.
"Yes!"
He would never be proud if others praised the Wang family or Wang Jian.
Because he felt that this was what Wang Jian should do, and what his royal family should do for the Qin Dynasty.
However, when Wang Jian praised his soldiers and generals, he felt honored.
Because these are Wang Jian's soldiers, these are the soldiers of his Great Qin, and these are the pride of the people of his Great Qin.
Then, a deep sense of disappointment appeared on Wang Jian's lips, and his gaze towards Tang Yu became somewhat somber:
"But Grand Preceptor, even though our Qin soldiers have conquered the world and subjugated the six states, their situation is indeed not so good, just as you have predicted."
Seeing the once mighty Qin war god now showing a troubled expression, Tang Yu knew that some real difficulty had definitely been revealed.
Otherwise, Wang Jian would never have reacted in this way.
He nodded to Wang Jian: "Old Master Wang, I would like to hear more details."
"The people and soldiers of Qin have always been of one mind, and every citizen of Qin can be a soldier of Qin. Even so, the sacrifices of my great Qin are still too great."
"Moreover, because the system of our Great Qin has always been relatively strict, the economy is not actually prosperous."
"Therefore, those soldiers who have been risking their lives for the Qin Dynasty, although they receive some demobilization pay after leaving the front lines, it is far too little compared to their sacrifices."
"These demobilization pays are completely insufficient to match their achievements and contributions; the gap is enormous. But most importantly, many of them never even saw what this demobilization pay actually was in their entire lives."
"During battle, they are soldiers who charge forward without regard for their lives, but after the war, they are just ordinary people struggling to survive. It's too tragic and too unfair."