The three maids were all children from common people's families.
Isn't it the simplest and most direct way to ask them what they really think?
If the king asks a question, I must answer it seriously.
Although they didn't know Xia Zhe's intention, the three of them thought about it for a moment and then began to answer.
"I'm most afraid of another conscription! Our city is small and our soldiers are weak. We can't win against anyone! Once the men in the common people's families join the army, nine out of ten times they will never be able to come back! Who wouldn't be afraid?" A maid replied.
"I think they fear corvee labor the most! I remember during the time of the previous king, a large army was mobilized to build a large mausoleum. As a result, no one was left to do farm work in the fields, and it almost caused a civil uprising!" The second maid replied.
"I think what they're most afraid of is too much control! Everyone doesn't want to be ruled by Macedonia because they want to preserve this rare freedom. If the control in the city becomes stricter, then everything will lose its meaning!" Lillian finally answered.
After searching for it everywhere, I finally found it without any effort!
Finally I have a direction again!
After listening to the three people's words, Xia Zhe was in a good mood.
After praising the three of them a few times and letting them leave, Xia Zhe felt relieved and soon fell asleep.
At night, cheers could be heard in the streets and alleys of the city.
The news that the king had successfully formed an alliance with the Little Maitali tribe was deliberately released by the high priest.
However, the noisy noises did not affect Xia Zhe.
It was not until the next day when the sun was shining on his butt that he slowly woke up and got up with satisfaction.
"What? My king wants to recruit soldiers on a large scale?"
In the conference room, the general was shocked to hear Xia Zhe's blunt request!
In fact, not only him, but also the other two generals and ministers who were familiar with the army's combat effectiveness frowned.
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