The casual life of the flat space

Seeing the general let the two children speak to them, the soldiers' discussions gradually became heated. But after a while, they were suppressed by Bai Tieying's clear song floating in every corner of the training ground.

At first, the soldiers who were either indifferent, distracted, or worried were gradually attracted by this military song.

Perhaps at first they were surprised at how loud this little girl's voice was, but gradually, their memories were more or less evoked. When the song was over, there was a brief silence in the school field.

"General, did you ask us to listen to some music today? This young lady sings really well!"

"General, please stop talking halfway! What do you mean by rest and well-being? Please tell us what's going on!"

"General, does that handsome boy have any special skills? Tell him to stop standing there and show off his skills!"

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General Zhao could hear the discussion in the training ground clearly while standing on the stage. However, he saw that the effect of Bai Tieying's military song just now was beyond his expectations, so he simply kept silent and let the two of them handle it!

"Hello, uncles and aunts, I am Bai Tieying."

Bai Tieying stopped talking after saying this, obviously waiting for the training ground to quiet down. Because of General Zhao's face, the loud noise gradually died down.

"Iron horses, golden swords, war drums, arrows rain, spears forest, hot blood flies.

Throughout history, few have returned from battles, but their heroic names will live forever."

After Bai Tieying finished reading the poem, the field finally fell silent. The poem was easy to understand, and the soldiers below could hear it clearly.

As the saying goes, "Don't hit a smiling person." No matter how naughty they are, the girl is singing and writing poetry, and her intention to show goodwill is obvious. Besides, I want to hear what General Zhao meant by "resting place" just now. This time, it's really quiet.

"My dear uncles, please allow Tieying to express his gratitude with great courtesy!"

After Bai Tieying finished speaking, she bowed deeply. The soldiers in the audience didn't understand what she was up to and remained silent.

"Before we get down to business, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Bai Tieying, ten years old, from Xianhe Village, Shang'an County. My parents passed away in March this year. I have no land, only a thatched house, and owe eighty taels of silver. I also have a younger brother who needs to be raised.

Maybe you uncles and aunts have seen more miserable situations than me, but I was too young and ignorant, and I thought that losing parents at a young age was the most miserable thing in life. So I always thought that there was no arms in this world that I could rely on, a harbor that could shelter me from the wind and frost, and the confidence to move forward fearlessly.

In May, my niece rescued a gyrfalcon, which thanked her with ginseng and ganoderma lucidum. This gave me some hope, so I went to the county town to sell it. By chance, I met the general.

Fortunately, he gave me silver, and my sister and I started to have good luck from then on. In just a few months, Tieying received support from many noble people, and now he has no worries about food and clothing, and has accumulated a little wealth. "

Bai Tieying paused here, and seeing that the soldiers in the parade field below the stage were not impatient to listen to her, she knew that her first step of "sensationalism" and second step of "playing the victim" had won her sympathy points, so she continued with the third step and said:

"Today I visited the general and was fortunate to receive his teachings. I understood a situation that was completely different from my previous self-pity. What I thought was helpless and powerless to move forward was just a painless groan.

The reason why I can have three meals a day with peace of mind, the reason why I can live and work in peace and contentment, and the reason why I still have the opportunity to work hard to move forward, is all because of you, the soldiers of Dayu. You are silently fighting against obstacles and carrying heavy burdens for me and the people of Dayu!

But I never expected that in the following conversation with the general, I would learn about the retired life of the sergeants which was different from what I had imagined..."

Bai Tieying stopped again, but this time he stopped amid the soldiers' gradually uncontrollable discussions.

"Tou'er Ding, this little girl is really good at talking! Why do I feel like her words 'carrying a heavy burden and moving forward' hit the nail on the head? What do you think?" asked Hou Laoliu.

"Shut up!"

"Ding Tou'er, what's wrong with you talking so much? Can't you just say a few more words?"

"cannot!"

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"The old battlefield was ravaged by flames, and the soldiers finally returned home with broken hearts.

The temple is desolate and without incense, and the heroic soul is lonely and cold in the wind and rain.

The sound of drums and horns was a dream of yesterday. My iron armor was stained with blood and my clothes were covered with tears.

Hundreds of battles have been fought, leaving only the loyal bones guarding the frontier. "

Bai Tieying recited another poem. There was nothing she could do. She couldn't sing ancient music. Besides, it wasn't worth a tune for what she wrote. The parade ground gradually became quiet again, knowing that the main event was about to begin.

"There are many frustrations in life, many compromises, and many things that are done against one's will. However, I don't want to use these words to describe the people who gave their lives to protect me.

Tieying decided to follow the opportunity given by God and do his best to repay General Zhao, the soldiers, and Dayu, so that the soldiers can have a place to live, income, medical care, and care after retirement.

Therefore, we are now accepting soldiers who are willing to retire in the name of Xianhe Village Chunweizhai Food Factory. On the basis of having land and houses, the young ones can get rewards for their work, and I will take care of the old ones until the end of their lives. "

When these words were spoken, the soldiers were in an uproar, which was also what Bai Tieying had expected.

The "retirement at the age of 65" stipulated in the Dayu Law was of course well-intentioned, and it could be said to have given some people a stable job. However, when soldiers returned home, they rarely received any other benefits except for a part of the resettlement allowance, and it was even possible that they could not even receive the resettlement allowance.

But being in the military is different from other professions. It is a profession full of dangers and you can really lose your head. Even if you survive and retire, decades of military career may make you incompatible with the lives of ordinary people outside, and you may even be at odds with your family.

It is said that "well-trained soldiers and sufficient food will make the soldiers willing to fight for their lives", but it is impossible to make the soldiers willing to fight for their lives just by relying on "sufficient food" during wartime. Therefore, whether the generals are really willing or not, they have to do this to maintain the hearts of the people.

Therefore, what General Zhao did was not an isolated case. In Dayu, there were certainly generals with "hearts of stone", but there were more people like General Zhao who did their best to keep them in the army.

But if you compare being able to go home and live a peaceful and happy life in the army without having to worry about food and shelter with being able to enjoy your old age, isn’t it obvious?

Is that because they don't want to? It must be that returning home would add burden, or they would not be able to adapt to the normal life, or even be homeless - because a large source of Dayu's conscription was the refugees recruited by the court to stabilize the situation!