Daqin: I became a purple girl

Chapter 63 The King

"Old man, Qin law stipulates that the only son in the family does not need to be drafted into the army. Why?" Ying Zheng asked with some confusion.

Li Si and Gai Nie on the side also looked at the old man.

"Alas!" The old man sighed, glanced at the old woman, and then said: "For us old Qin people, having military merit and not having military merit are two different things. In the past, I followed Lord Wu An and made a lot of military merit. Later in Changping

, after losing an arm, I had no choice but to farm at home."

Speaking of this, the old woman also calmed down under Zi Nu's comfort, sat next to Zi Nu, and said: "This loser, originally earned a lot of military merit. Not to mention becoming a noble, at least he can change his mind."

It doesn't mean we have a lot of land, so our family's life can be better.

Who knows, I have military merit, but I want to exchange it for land, but the county master said that there is no land for the time being. Let us wait until those officials have finished dividing it, and then give us some if there is anything left."

"Then your life should be pretty good now!" Ying Zheng asked.

Li Si studied as an ordinary person and only now became a small envoy. His many years of experience made him feel a little strange.

Looking at Zi Nu, he saw that she was looking at the hot wheat rice in her hands, took a few mouthfuls and said, "Old man, when I saw you cooking just now, there didn't seem to be much food left!"

"Alas!" The old man glanced at Zi Nu, smiled hard and said, "Daughter, do you think this wheat rice is not delicious? Why don't you, old man, I go out to catch some game?"

"Don't, don't, don't..." Zi Nu quickly grabbed the old man who was about to get up and explained: "Old man, I didn't mean that. Now your two sons have not come back. I think they must have gone to other places to stay.

We have to wait for some time before we can come back. However, your food is almost out now. We, brothers and sisters, have eaten this meal. We cannot eat your food in vain."

Perhaps the old couple hadn't seen outsiders for too long, so they talked a lot with Zi Nu.

As soon as Zi Nu finished her words, she saw the old woman standing up, holding Zi Nu's hand and saying, "Daughter, this can't be done. We, as a couple, see how beautiful you are and want to make a daughter-in-law for my two sons. You

Don't comfort us, those two brothers have probably died in Zhao State. We, the couple, just want to keep them in mind. Just don't be offended and you can take the money back, otherwise I will be in trouble with you."

The people of Qin like to fight, not because they want to do so, but because only in this way can they have a way to survive."

Behind the majestic troops sweeping the world, there are families like old men. After silent sacrifice and countless people's lives, the throne of King Qin was created.

Ying Zheng looked at the old couple who had sacrificed everything in their lives for the sake of the Qin Dynasty, and said respectfully: "Thank you, old man. Don't worry, I will take care of your title and land, and I will definitely help you handle it in the future."

But the old man waved his hands cheerfully and said: "Don't worry about me. Looking at your dress and this girl's dress, you think they are extraordinary. There is no need to worry about my military exploits. Your Majesty and the old man will definitely do it.

He makes the decision for us old Qin people.

"Water can carry a boat and capsize it. The Qin Dynasty is strong because of the common support of the Qin people. The King of Qin is the king supported by the old Qin people. All decisions are made based on the interests of the vast majority of the old Qin people. Everything is based on concessions.

The decision-maker who aims at making ordinary people live a happy life is the King of Qin.

People at the table chatted without a word while eating, and the meal lasted for an hour.

Seeing Zi Nu say this, the woman sat down again.

Zi Nu didn't refuse, she took it directly and went back to the house to sleep.

After looking at the quilt used by the old man, Zi Nu understood that this was already the best quilt in the old man's home.

It’s not that I don’t want to give the elderly more time, but that too much money sometimes does not bring happiness, but instead causes disaster.

"You can use this little money first!"

Ying Zheng's serious and firm eyes made Zi Nu couldn't help but be moved. He has never been a tyrant. Maybe he just walked too fast and many people didn't understand.

"The girl once said that King Shang's method made our country Qin rich and powerful. But she was too focused on the power of the emperor and should follow the right path. I want to ask for advice on politics, what is the right path?"

"Is this my Qin life?"

Looking at the old woman who kept wiping her tears, Zi Nu didn't say anything. She sat down slowly, took a bite of the wheat rice and said, "This rice is quite delicious. Big brothers, please eat some too!"

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old days

The early morning sun shines on the avenue, and the carriage moves slowly.

In the carriage, Zi Nu looked at Ying Zheng with a pair of dark circles under his eyes, smiling without saying a word.

Ying Zheng also took Li Si and Gai Nie to rest, but I wonder if some people can really sleep that night!

Ying Zheng on the side looked at all this and didn't know what he felt in his heart.

The four of them were speechless. Zi Nu took the old man's tattered quilt and went back to the house to sleep. Although the quilt was only made of linen, it was stuffed with hair from an unknown animal.

After they were full of wine and food, the woman led a few people to two other huts.

Looking at the old man's hunched back, the empty sleeve seemed to be teasing Ying Zheng's heart as it swayed, making it difficult for him to calm down.

You guys! You should contribute more to the Qin Dynasty while you are still young, and wait until one day there is no need to fight and the world will be peaceful. If you have time, come to the old man and have a bowl of wheat rice at my place. The old man will be very grateful. It is getting late, so you should go and rest quickly! I

Let the old woman get you a quilt."

Ying Zheng murmured to himself that he, who used to live in the palace, never thought that behind the great Qin's prosperity, so many Qin people lived such a difficult life.

Gai Nie understood, took out a few gold ingots and placed them on the table.

In the morning, the four of them got up very early with excellent tacit understanding. After Zi Nu tidied the room, she left a few gold ingots in the quilt, and then quietly left with Ying Zheng and others.

It looks extremely dilapidated, but compared with what Ying Zheng and the other three have, it's already much better.

When he was a hostage in Zhao State, although he was bullied a lot, his life was not as difficult as that of an old man.

"These two rooms were originally prepared for my two sons, but they are no longer needed now. You four, my daughter will live in the room next to us, and you three will live in the other room!

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Zi Nu, who was looking at Ying Zheng from the side, denied it at this time: "Their family's life is actually quite good in Da Qin. I think when I was young, I earned a lot of military merit with Lord Wu An, otherwise there would not be so many quilts."

The king's feet are always covered with corpses, which were piled up with the blood of countless people.

The king is the king supported by the people of the world. It is not because you are the king that the people of the world want to listen to you.

The people of Qin don't ask for much, just justice and the hope of survival. As long as these two things are achieved, even if the Six Kingdoms attack Xianyang, Qin will be safe and sound.

Because the power of people's hearts is the most terrifying power in the world. He who wins people's hearts wins the world.

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(End of chapter)