That's life; things are unpredictable, like a large intestine enclosing a small intestine.

The once peaceful and prosperous city of Tai'an suddenly became tense.

Everyone is working hard for a living, hoping that tomorrow will be better.

Then war broke out.

The construction progress in Tai'an City has slowed down, and the Prince's Palace has begun large-scale recruitment of soldiers.

Countless soldiers are saying goodbye to their families.

An army is raised for a thousand days, but used for only one.

Li Chang'an had told them this from the moment they entered the military camp.

Those who are afraid of death, do not enter this door; those who seek promotion and wealth, please go elsewhere.

They were also prepared to fight for the prince and for the people at any time.

Chen Shaoan packed his luggage and looked at Xiulian, whose eyes were filled with tears, and his white-haired mother, and remained silent for a long time.

He successfully entered the army last month and became a private.

Their treatment and benefits have improved a lot, and they have moved into a new house and bought a cow and a motorcycle.

They were considered a well-off family in the village.

They lived a better life than the previous landlords and rich men.

My own child will be able to go to school for free in a few years.

All of this was given to him by the prince, and now that the prince needs him to risk his life, he will not back down.

You take someone's money and then do their dirty work.

Moreover, when they went to the battlefield, they were fighting for their country and for their people.

This is an extremely glorious thing, how could anyone back down?

Xiulian looked at her husband with tears in her eyes, reluctant to part. Chen Shi looked at her and said, "Shaoan is going out to fight a war. It's bad luck for you to be crying like this."

Upon hearing this, Xiulian forced back her tears, gritting her teeth to keep them from falling.

She was just a woman, and didn't understand any profound principles.

All they knew was that going to the battlefield meant facing a near-certain death.

However, she wouldn't try to persuade him otherwise. Xiulian knew that the prince had given her such high wages and such good treatment, and now that her husband needed her help, she absolutely couldn't back down.

Otherwise, why would they support you like this, why would they give you so much money?

Chen Shaoan looked at her and comforted her, "Don't cry, or I'll beat you to death."

He spoke harsh words, but his eyes welled up with tears. He reached out and gently wiped Xiulian's tears, but the more he wiped, the more tears she shed.

"Don't cry, stay home and take good care of the child. I'll come back with the prince after we win the battle."

Xiulian reached out and cupped Chen Shaoan's face in her hands, choking back tears as she said, "I won't cry, I just can't bear to part with you."

"Take good care of yourself out there, don't overwork yourself, and be careful."

As she spoke, Xiulian became so distressed that she hugged her husband and burst into tears.

"Shao'an, let's not join the army anymore. Let's stay home and live a good life, okay? We don't need so much money anymore, okay?"

“Let’s return the money to the prince, and you won’t go to war anymore, okay? Even if we live a poorer life, I’m willing.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Shaoan shook his head, stroked his wife's hair, and remained silent for a long time.

He knew Xiulian felt sorry for him, but he didn't know how to comfort her.

Chen Shaoan's father, seeing his daughter-in-law's appearance, began to scold her.

“What do you know, you woman? Don’t say such things again. If others hear this, what will they think of Shao’an?”

"And even if you don't take the money, do you think you can escape?"

“In the past, when there was a war, every household would be conscripted, and each household had to send out one male.”

"Once conscripted, you have to bring your own food to fight, and if you die, you don't even get burial expenses."

“Back then, it was like now. You could get paid to join the army. Before we even set off, the prince gave us several dozen taels of silver as a settlement allowance.”

"Moreover, the monthly salary was paid in full, without a single penny less, and was actually much more than before."

"These conditions are so much better than when I was in the army."

"If it weren't for the fact that Father is old, he would like to take a knife and go to the battlefield to have one more adventure."

"Shao'an, the prince truly treats us like human beings. Don't listen to your wife. Remember, once you're on the battlefield, you must obey the prince's orders and not desert your post."

Even if you die, it's still your life, and it's a glorious death.

Hearing this, Chen Shaoan nodded and comforted Xiulian, "That's right. Moreover, the prince said that if I accidentally die in battle, my wages will still be paid normally, and our son can go to a better school to study."

He had barely finished speaking when Chen hit him a few times: "You lot are all jinxes, you never think of anything good."

"The prince is like a god; defeating a few Japanese devils is nothing to him."

"It's not like before. In the past, the emperor was useless, and his officials were useless. No matter how they fought, they would lose."

"Now that the prince is in charge, Shao'an will surely win the battle and return home if he goes with him."

After Chen finished speaking, the whole family suddenly realized what was going on.

That's right, we're fighting alongside the prince, fighting alongside the gods, what's there to be afraid of?

The prince is no longer the useless bunch of good-for-nothings he used to be; he's a god.

Seeing his family members reassured, Chen Shaoan also put down his reluctance, picked up his luggage, put on his armor, and turned to leave.

When he arrived at the gate, he waved to Xiulian.

"Xiulian, Father, Mother, just stay home and wait for me to kill more Japanese pirates and make more contributions. In the future, I will become an official and bring glory to our family."

Watching Chen Shaoan leave, Xiulian could no longer hold back and collapsed onto the threshold, wailing loudly.

Chen Shi and Chen Shaoan's father were also wiping away tears.

No matter how well they spoke, they couldn't help but worry when they thought about Chen Shaoan going to the battlefield, a place where death was a near certainty.

Generals die in a hundred battles, brave soldiers return after ten years.

They didn't know how long it would be before Chen Shaoan returned after turning away.

Or, this turn of the head could be a lifetime.

Chen Shaoan looked in the direction of home, hoping that the prince could bring complete peace to the world and that there would never be war again.

But he also understood that if he wanted peace in Chang'an, war was necessary.

Only when the war is over and the Japanese pirates and Liaodong people are completely driven away can Chang'an truly enjoy peace.

Chen Shaoan touched the knife at his waist, his eyes hardening.

He hoped that he could finish fighting all the wars that needed to be fought in his lifetime.

Let's fight all the battles that will be fought by our descendants.

In this way, his descendants can enjoy a peaceful and prosperous world.

His son can study and earn money with peace of mind, his parents can enjoy their old age at home, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment.

They no longer need to worry about alien races coming to bully them.

They don't need to risk their lives on the battlefield like him.

For the sake of peace in the world, and for the sake of a better life for my family.

For the dream of peace and prosperity in Chang'an, Chen Shaoan felt that even if he died on the battlefield, it would be worth it.

For the Prince, for the Ming Dynasty.

Fight to the death!