The Tang Empire was proud, and the people of the Tang Empire were equally proud. They learned to be proud in five years because they did have the capital to be proud.
Their lives are better than others, their materials are abundant, their lives are rich, and they wake up every day to be happier than ordinary people in other countries, so they are proud to be Tang people.
On the busy streets of Linshui City, there are all kinds of people walking. Most of the people in the Tang Empire are well-dressed because their country is really too rich.
Even the wages of porters working on the dock are much higher than in other places. They don’t need to worry about not having money to bribe the patrol police on the dock, nor do they need to be nervous about finding a job, because everything here follows the A certain law operates, a law that is ten times more advanced than in the past.
There is no oppression by the nobles, no exploitation by the officers and soldiers, as long as you work honestly, you can get your wages honestly - in fact, the people's demands are very simple, so simple that they put the rulers to shame.
So many people just want to have food to eat, a place to live, and a family to live their lives... nothing more.
But because of greed, past dynasties would always play the game to the stage of bankruptcy. Displacing people and losing hope of survival.
In the end, the people were desperate and took up arms to bravely resist the tyranny. In the end, the dynasty was destroyed and the rulers died, leaving only a group of aristocratic landowners and merchants to compromise with the new ruler and play the next round of the same game.
In this game, the rulers enjoy glory, wealth and supreme power, but at the end of the game they have to pay the price with the lives of their descendants. The common people have to endure oppression and exploitation for generations, burst into despair and then elect a new ruler to continue to preside over this ancient game.
The only class that does not have to pay a price, or that enjoys the most resources and is relatively safe, are the so-called landlords and merchants from aristocratic families.
They monopolized the resources, deceived the superiors and exploited the entire world, but they hid themselves time and again during the changes, pretended to be innocent, packaged themselves as superior beings, and stayed away to enjoy peace.
It's a pity that such a game was broken by one person. Someone who didn't belong in this world, someone who didn't want to compromise with these damn bastards.
That's right, this man is Tang Mo. He built an empire that didn't need the old aristocracy or the landlord family.
Businessmen were placed outside the circle of power, and they could no longer use their wealth to interfere unscrupulously in the management and operation of the Tang Empire.
Without these bastards interfering in the middle, the people of the Tang Empire suddenly found that the shackles that imprisoned them disappeared.
Without these oppressions, people are free. Therefore, these people who have gained a new life are proud from the bottom of their hearts. They identify with their country and feel that this is where they belong.
They call themselves Tang people, and when they say this word, their tone is full of pride, which is a bit prouder than someone calling himself a baron.
When a transport ship flying the mirage flag arrived at the waterfront port, the porters sitting on the dock were not even willing to stand up and go over to help.
There are many Qi and Zheng people among them, which is their past name: they were oppressed by the people of Mirage and endured the arrogance and domineering of each other. Now that they are Tang people, there is no need to look at the faces of these mirage people.
The transport ship's gangway was slowly lowered, and sailors tied the cables to the steel piles on the dock. Soon, officers from the Mirage Kingdom carefully walked down the side of the ship, standing next to the gangway and carefully looking at this spectacular pier that frightened them.
The huge crane in the distance is taller than the mast of their ship. One after another giant ships of 10,000 tons are docked nearby. The entire port is busy and full of orderly rhythm.
These mirage people have never seen such an exaggerated port. All the products in the world seem to be gathered here. The tall buildings in the city in the distance look like a giant beast lying on the shore.
"Hey! Where did the Mirage officers come from?" The usually calm dock workers were a little confused when they saw the Mirage officers. Since the founding of the Tang Empire, Linshui City had seen dwarves and elves, and they had seen Dong The only rare blond people in the mainland are mirage goblins.
"Look! It's not just officers! There are soldiers too! What's going on? How did these mirage people get in?" As they looked at it, some dock workers realized that something was wrong, because one after another got off the transport ship. mirage soldiers.
These short Mirage soldiers disembarked from the ship one after another, and then began to form a team on the dock. The Mirage officer leading the group had "daggers" hanging on his waist, and they all carried Cyric Type 1 bolt-action rifles on their backs.
"There are at least two hundred people, right? Why do so many Mirage people come to the water with guns on their backs?" After working at the dock for a long time, these porters are sensitive to numbers.
As long as they take a casual look, they can probably judge the number of people in the team. This is their professional habit and one of their abilities.
"It's okay, they will leave soon." A passing patrolman obviously knew the origins of these Mirage people. He pointed to the Mirage soldiers who were forming a team and said to the dock porters: "The Mirage mercenaries, I’m going to Toyojiang.”
"Fengjiang? Oh, no wonder." Hearing the patrol officer say this, everyone felt relieved, as long as these mirage people didn't come to the water to cause trouble.
Newspapers published by the Tang Empire have recently introduced the Fengjiang Civil War in endless articles, and the radio and television are also full of such reports.
Now, even the girls in Liuxiang, Linshuihua Street, can probably tell a lot of news about the Fengjiang War.
Of course, their positions were surprisingly consistent: the Fengjiang war had delayed Datang's trade, and caused the price of silk stockings near the river to rise.
Well, this matter cannot be tolerated, especially the men who are hanging around in the alleys. When they hear that the price of stockings has increased and girls can no longer afford to wear them, they immediately want to go to the Dahua Empire and kill those people in person. A thousand-knife bastard.
As for why the price of silk stockings increased during the Fengjiang War, no one asked. Everyone was just looking for a source of discussion, nothing more.
But if the Tang Empire was involved in a war, then things would be completely different. These ordinary people who drank wine would really rush to the recruitment office as soon as possible, clamoring to sacrifice their lives to serve the country and go to the Great China Empire. Once.
Don't ask, just ask: why didn't the man take Wu Gou and go straight to Guanshan Fifty Prefectures... Don't you see how proud those people who come back with medals on their chests are and how respected they are!
Even when looking for flowers and asking for willows, there are discounts and there is no need to queue up... Can you bear this? It is unbearable! God knows how many people in Tang Dynasty are waiting for the next war. They are really looking forward to it and ready to make a move.
Therefore, whenever the Battle of Fengjiang is mentioned now, everyone has heard of it. The literacy rate of the Tang Empire now far exceeds that of other countries.
The policy of obscuring the people has long been eliminated here. Nowadays, everyone learns a few words in night school. If you can't write, you will be discriminated against even if you work hard. Literacy has become part of the pride of the Tang people, and the other part is wealth!
"Hey! That one over there! You can't spit here! Damn it! Did you hear that!" The patrolman who happened to turn around saw the Mirage mercenaries gathering on the pier. He walked over with his baton in hand without any fear. the meaning of.
The Mirage soldiers who were lining up were startled by the loud shout. When they looked over, they found that there was only one person on the other side.
"What about you! Who told you to spit on the ground?" The patrolman walked over and yelled: "Spitting fine is 10 silver!"
"Asshole!" the leading Mirage officer subconsciously cursed. No one in the country dared to talk to him like that.
"Asshole!" Before the Mirage officer could react, another shout came from the distance. When the officer saw the person clearly, his expression immediately changed - the original ferocity disappeared and was replaced by Smiles all over his face.
The person who came was Mirage Shinko, the general in charge of the handover of Mirage's mercenaries. He walked over with the Mirage sword on his waist, stretched out his hand and slapped the scolding officer: "Apologise!"
"Yes, I'm sorry." The Mirage officer covered his face and immediately lowered his head to admit his mistake.
"Apologise to him!" Mirage Wu Xinguang pointed at the patrolman standing next to him and scolded sternly.
The Mirage officer immediately changed direction, covered his face, lowered his head and said again: "I'm sorry! Your Excellency!"
"The fine is 30 silver for insulting the patrol officer, and 20 silver for spitting... I paid the fine." The patrol officer took out a small book and tore off a receipt: "Next time if you have a bad temper, you won't be so lucky. .”
After saying that, he slapped the receipt on the forehead of the Mirage officer: "You are mercenaries! Not the armed forces of the Mirage! Remember this, don't forget it, otherwise you will die ugly! According to the Tang Empire According to the rules, armed forces from other countries must be killed unless they are invited to enter the territory of the Tang Empire! You walked in with guns on your back and are still alive. There is only one reason why you are no longer an army of the Mirage. Do you understand? "
"Teach them to obey the rules, otherwise something will happen, and I'm afraid you, Mirage Kingdom, won't be able to handle it." When the patrolman said this, he had already looked at Mirage Shinguang, and did not speak at all because of the change in Mirage Kingdom's general uniform. Tone.
"I will remind them." Mirage Wu Xinguang was a general after all, so naturally he still had a bit of a temper, and said with a snort.
Under the strange looks of the dock porters, seven or eight Mirage officers finally collected a fine of 50 silver coins... When these Mirage soldiers were stuffed into trucks and transported away, the workers burst into laughter.
