1 Soldier per Second in My Fiefdom, the Empress Begs Me Not to Rebel

In the Great Qian Dynasty, Qin Ze, who transmigrated and became the son of the Tiger Might General, was cast aside by the Empress after she used him, stripped of his military power, and enfeoffed t...

Chapter 103 The Battle for Supremacy

"Sigh..." Zhang Zisheng sighed almost inaudibly, the reason for which was unknown.

But soon, she raised her head and looked straight at her father, saying, "Father, there is something I don't understand. I hope you can help me answer it."

Zhang Li was taken aback. "Wh...what? Tell me."

Zhang Zisheng stood up, looked at the bright sunshine outside the ancestral hall, and said:

"In ancient times, when heroes vied for supremacy, the Central Plains was a must-have territory. Therefore, those overlords all fought for the Central Plains. Zisheng wants to ask her father, what does this 'deer' refer to?"

Zhang Li raised an eyebrow and immediately replied:

"Deer are not small animals, but they are peaceful and never harm other wild animals. They eat grass and leaves every day, but if those wild beasts want to eat them, they can only run away. If they can't escape, they can only become food for the wild beasts."

"Therefore, the ancients used deer to represent the people of the world. The people are gentle and kind, and they are only meant to be oppressed and harmed. But if you win over the people, the world will be yours."

Zhang Zisheng nodded, her eyebrows furrowing slightly, and then she sighed softly:

"In this light, the saying 'It is unknown who will win the deer' means that no matter who gets the deer, it will eventually die."

"If this deer falls into the hands of someone who treats it well, it will die a good death; but if it falls into the hands of someone who treats it badly, its fate will surely be extremely tragic."

After saying this, Zhang Zisheng turned around and looked directly at her father's somewhat bewildered face...

P.S.: Today is the Beginning of Winter, the weather is getting colder, please keep warm.

Goodnight (?′?`?)