Lin Xu and a group of generals came outside and found the three old men standing in the middle of the military camp, shouting constantly to the surroundings, surrounded by a large circle of barbarian soldiers.
"Warriors, Xinlong Zhige and your generals have defected to the Qianwu Kingdom. You must not help the evil lords anymore."
"Yes, look, that person is the emperor of Qianwu Kingdom. They were openly colluding in the military camp, and we discovered it."
"Hurry up and pick up your weapons and kill the enemy."
"You are all the most elite warriors in the tribe. You should take up arms and become the heroes of our tribe, instead of following the thieves and carrying a lifetime of infamy."
"Don't be stubborn any more. Many of your relatives died in that battle!"
"The Emperor of Qianwu is here now. Everyone needs to take revenge if they have a grudge, and retaliate if they have an injustice."
...
Listening to the impassioned words of these three people, the Daman soldiers around them were indifferent, and even had a cold look in their eyes.
At this time, a veteran came over carrying two bowls.
In a bowl are yellow and black steamed buns, which are made of rice bran and wild vegetable roots.
It tastes astringent, hard, and has a bitter taste. Even animals may not want to eat it in other people's homes.
The other bowl contained water, but the water was very dirty, and there were even mosquito corpses on the surface.
"Three clan elders, you don't need to say so much. As long as you eat and drink them, we will believe you."
The veteran is smiling.
The three clan elders looked at the contents in the bowl, their expressions suddenly changed, and they quickly took a few steps back.
"What is this? This is not for people to eat."
"Yeah, look at that water. It's definitely not taken from some smelly ditch."
"Those steamed buns are so stinky that even the animals, let alone us, won't eat them."
....
Listening to the words of these three people, the faces of the surrounding barbarian soldiers turned gloomy.
At this time, a figure came over, grabbed the steamed buns in the bowl and stuffed it into his mouth, and then drank all the water in the other bowl.
"you..."
The three old men were shocked, and their hearts were filled with turmoil.
This man turned out to be Emperor Qianwu.
Isn't he an emperor? He lives a life of fine clothes and fine food.
But how could he want to eat this kind of thing?
"Now you understand why I am here?"
"You keep saying that they are your tribe."
"But as a clan member, I don't even have the courage to share the joys and sorrows."
"When it comes to using them, you are the ones who really use them, right?"
"They shed blood, sweat, and even sacrificed their lives in exchange for your glory and wealth."
"But what did they get?"
“My people and my family still don’t have enough to eat or clothing to keep warm.”
"Do you think they will still work hard for you?"
Lin Xu said calmly.
At this time, the veteran spoke.
"Three clan elders, to be honest, I am very disappointed in the clan."
"You can't bear the pain, and we understand."
"The reason why we serve as soldiers and fight against the enemy is so that our families can live a good life."
"But when we returned to our tribe, we found that our family still had no food and clothing, and were often bullied and exploited by tribal officials."
"Do you know what your Majesty did?"
"He took out his own food and gave it to our children, and that's all he ate along the way."
"We grew up in a barbaric land. Although we are not good at thinking, we are not fools."
"After so many years, we are tired and don't want to fight."
"I just want to go back and spend time with my wife and children in peace."
"Is this wrong?"
Everyone fell silent.
This was the speech of an ordinary veteran, but it almost expressed the thoughts of all the Daman soldiers present.
They are human beings and get tired.
When I learned that I had worked hard for so long and put in so much blood and sweat, my family was still the same.
How can they still persist?
"You are the warriors of our clan, how can you say such things."
"Our ancestors have lived here for generations, and now you are helping outsiders deal with your own people. Do you have any reason?"
"A bunch of ungrateful people, you are not worthy to be our barbarian tribesmen."
"You'd better return from your lost ways and catch the enemies and drive them out, otherwise all of you will become sinners in the tribe."
"Not just you, but your family and descendants can't even think of raising their heads in the clan."
The three barbarian elders pointed at everyone and roared.
After saying that, they looked at Lin Xu.
"Emperor Qianwu, don't you just want to occupy the barbarians and make us slaves? Why do you need to do such a hypocritical act?"
"Do you dare to say that you really regard us as your own people?"
"If a war breaks out in the future, won't the warriors of our clan be required to rush to the front and die?"
Lin Xu's face was calm, looking at their angry expressions, he said calmly: "I really don't regard you as one of my own."
"Look, he told the truth!"
The boss of the Barbarian Tribe was overjoyed. He didn't expect this kid to actually admit it.
"You three are so smart! It's us who begged His Majesty to join the Qianwu Kingdom, not the Qianwu Kingdom who begged us."
"If it's one of our own, do we need to fight you here?"
Even Xin Long Zhige noticed it and said with a speechless expression.
Aren't they just showing their loyalty to His Majesty by asking them to accept the entire barbarian tribe?
The old barbarian's face suddenly stiffened, as ugly as if he had eaten shit.
At this time, Lin Xu continued.
"The barbarians can join the Qianwu Kingdom, but they must be slaves."
"And if there is a battle in the future, even if you are asked to die, you must go."
Lin Xu looked at all the Daman soldiers around him, took a deep breath and continued.
"But I promise you, the moment you die, your family will become a true warrior citizen."
"The law of our country states that all soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the country will be awarded a pension of fifty taels each."
"I don't think it's appropriate."
"Any soldier who sacrificed his life for the country will receive a monthly subsidy of five taels per person. Their children will be supported by the imperial court until they reach adulthood. The imperial court will be responsible for the funeral arrangements of the elderly in the family."
"Furthermore, the children can study, and all necessary expenses will be borne by the court."
"The moment you die fighting for Qianwu, your family members can also enjoy these benefits."
"Of course, I don't want you to die."
"While you are alive, you also have the opportunity to shed your slavery for yourself and your family."
"I will issue a series of laws when the time comes, and I will never let you bleed or sweat in vain."
Lin Xu's words, not to mention the barbarian army, even military generals like Mu Jiushan couldn't help but express shock.
If anyone else had said this, it would have been a daydream.
But now, this person is Lin Xu, the current emperor of Qianwu Kingdom.
Jun Wu joked that if he couldn't do it in the future, it would definitely be a fatal blow to his prestige.
With the wisdom he has shown so far, he will never say such a thing easily.
Everyone in the Daman army was trembling, with tears in their eyes.
Isn't this what they dream of?
As long as their family can live well, their descendants will no longer suffer in this desolate land.
It doesn't matter if their lives are gone.
Suddenly, all the Daman soldiers knelt on the ground, clasped their fists and saluted: "We are willing to look at you with His Majesty's head, up the mountain of swords and under the sea of fire."
