The same thing happened outside Bazhou City. When the Liao and Jin soldiers arrived here, the relevant personnel on the Da Qi side began to carry out relevant transformations on them, especially on the spiritual level.
Whether it is changing into uniform clothing or shaving their heads, the purpose is to re-establish a sense of identity for them.
This is a project that Lu Chen handed over to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a project that most people in the Chinese Academy of Sciences are interested in.
If these soldiers can really be transformed through some hints, then let alone three times the food and wages, even thirty times the food and wages would be very worthwhile.
Think about it, when these battle-hardened soldiers retreat from the battlefield and return home with rich spoils, what is the first thing they do?
Is to enjoy life?
Yes, it is true that people want to enjoy life, but if we dig deeper and raise the topic to a higher level, we can say that these people will ask to improve their status at the first opportunity.
Lu Chen didn't expect these people to become nobles immediately, but it shouldn't be a problem for them to become the middle class of these two countries, right?
A group of veterans who are wealthy and capable and have formed deep friendships on the battlefield are demanding to improve their social status. Will those in power agree or not?
If we agree, then what kind of social status would be appropriate for these people?
If the price is too high, it may reduce the power held by the current nobles, and the nobles will definitely not be happy.
The nobles are the foundation of the rule of those in power today. If they are unhappy, those in power will be in trouble.
But if the reward is too low, these veterans will definitely be unhappy, and they will sooner or later come into conflict with the old nobles.
Lu Chen learned a lot from the code of conduct of some unscrupulous big countries in his previous life. As long as there is a conflict between countries, there is a handle and others can intervene.
Lu Chen had even thought about it. After these veterans retired from the battlefield and returned to their hometowns, they should not be left alone. Instead, they should be recruited into the multinational companies in Da Qi and made employees of the company.
Only by allowing them to continue to come into contact with the culture of Da Qi can they deepen their sense of identity with their new identity and develop a sense of cultural pride that is close to a higher civilization.
If this continues, this group of people will not only be alienated from the society they live in in terms of class, but will also have similar problems with their identity.
They will unconsciously speak up for Da Qi and unconsciously introduce to the people around them how advanced Da Qi is.
Once their country really comes into conflict with Da Qi and affects their interests, guess what they will do?
When Lu Chen put forward this series of theories, the people from the School of Arts were simply astonished. If it weren't for the fact that most of them were in their seventies and eighties and had difficulty moving, they really wanted to come here and observe the changes in these people in person.
Whether it was the Xixia people or the Liao and Jin people, they did not realize that they had actually become some kind of animals that provided observation data.
In fact, considering the treatment they receive after arriving, no one would choose to leave even if they knew.
Because most of the people who came this time are not considered human beings in their own countries.
No matter what, at least in the barracks, they can eat well, dress warmly, and get money.
Da Qi really kept its promise and distributed food and wages every seven days even during the training phase.
When these people received their wages for the first time, they were stunned.
Every soldier knew that their superiors would withhold their food and wages. Before this group of people came, they had actually prepared themselves mentally. As long as the money given by Da Qi was half of what they promised, they would be satisfied.
Now that they can actually get all the money, in the eyes of these people, the people of Da Qi are much better than those cruel nobles in their country.
"Withholding military pay? There's absolutely no need for that. Only a fool would do that. These officials are making things look awful. I really want to get some of the money back. There's no need to make such a fuss."
"Let me ask you, these soldiers can't possibly go to war with so much money, right? If possible, would you ask them if they would be willing to send some of the money back home first?"
"Of course they are willing. Why do they come out? Firstly, because they can't make a living, and secondly, they want to earn more money for their families."
"Then the question arises: we provide this service, helping them get the money home. They've been living in the open air, eating and sleeping on the road, so we can't work for nothing. It's only right that I charge them a little for their hard work."
"It's not much. We only take half of the total amount, and we guarantee that the money will be delivered to their families. They will also get a receipt from their families, and we can even help them deliver a letter. Do you think it's worth it?"
"It's so worth it! Just imagine how worried their families are when they're fighting outside. They miss home so much. Now all they need is for us to help send the money back. From thousands of miles away, they can know what's happening back home and their families can rest assured. This is a blessing for those who are away from home all year round!"
"Look, just by providing a service like this, we can not only get some money back from these soldiers, but also build a good reputation. Even when these soldiers return home and want to save money or send letters, they will think of our business. Do you think this business is worthwhile?"
"What? You think earning only half is too little? Well, there are more ways. For example, we can provide some non-essential daily necessities on the ship and in the barracks."
"What are non-essential daily necessities? For example, alcohol, certain entertainment devices. To be honest, the Imperial Master recently discovered a food called betel nut, which is said to have countless magical uses!"
"You know, being a soldier is hard and life is boring. When you're out on the vast ocean, you have to find some fun."
"In theory, the barracks only provide the necessary necessities to prevent them from starving to death. But if you want better food and drink, you can pay for it yourself. Is there anything wrong with that?"
"If you still think the money is coming back too slowly, then once we've occupied a certain amount of territory in Japan, we can find some Japanese women and set up a service center on our territory. I think you understand what I mean. By then, the money will come back much faster, and I believe these soldiers will be willing to give us the money!"
"So you understand, ten thousand people may seem like a burden to Xixia, Liao, and Jin, but to us Great Qi, they are a treasure!"
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