Chapter 213 They are Soldiers
Chao Chao was so startled that she almost bumped into his back.
She looked up in confusion and followed Yuanyuan's line of sight, and saw two rows of people wearing military green clothes and hats walking towards them from a distance.
They walked with their heads held high, looking heroic and energetic, exuding a majestic aura, and walked towards us in an orderly manner.
When passing by Yuanyuan, the arms that were originally waving suddenly raised up and saluted him in the same way.
Although Chao Chao didn't quite understand why, she followed suit subconsciously.
The little hand was raised and the salute was not quite standard, but no one said anything.
Yuanyuan put down his hands only after the group of people had gone far away, and Chaochao followed suit.
But the two men's eyes still followed behind them, and soon Chao Chao discovered that there was another child not far away saluting these people, and they also returned the salute.
Only after their figures completely disappeared did Chao Chao curiously ask Yuan Yuan, "Brother, do you know them?"
Yuanyuan shook his head, "I don't know him."
"Then why do you do this kind of action?" Chao Chao made a salute gesture.
Yuanyuan held his head high and said, "Because of the clothes they are wearing, they are soldiers. I salute them to show my respect and love for them."
soldier? ?
Chao Chao looked behind him in surprise; the soldiers had already gone far away.
She didn't know much about these things, and she had no contact with any soldiers in Shangliu Village. At most, there were runners and constables from the county government.
"So what do they do?"
Yuanyuan touched Chaochao's furry head and said, "Sister, you need to read more books."
The corner of He Zheyan's mouth twitched. He was a poor student, and yet he was still here teaching others?
He pulled Chao Chao over, and after they got into the car, he explained to Chao Chao, "Those are the People's Liberation Army, soldiers who defend our country. Internally, they are the guardians who protect the safety of ordinary people like us. Externally, they are the gods of war who resist foreign invasions. They are soldiers who deserve our respect and love, do you understand?"
Chao Chao nodded, not quite understanding.
The people of Daqi looked at each other under the sky. Did they hear it right? Those people were... soldiers?
Is this what soldiers are like? Just now when Yuanyuan and Chaochao saluted, they smiled at the two children and nodded slightly, looking very friendly and easy to talk to.
But they walked in an orderly manner. When they encountered someone blocking the road in front, the person in front turned a corner, but the formation behind them remained in order.
Some people in Daqi had also seen soldiers, but what they saw was completely different from what they saw in later generations.
Some soldiers are even more terrifying than bandits.
Emperor Jingxuan stared at the sky with shining eyes, "Is this the army of the future? Why did they leave like this? I haven't seen it clearly yet."
Minister of War Qu Wende was thoughtful, "Your Majesty, those soldiers don't seem to have much difference in height or weight. They don't look like soldiers, but more like... like..."
What does it look like? It’s hard to describe, but it does feel a bit weird.
The Minister of Revenue didn't take it seriously. "That's normal. They must have been specially selected to carry out the mission. If our soldiers encounter special missions, such as a competition for envoys from other countries, don't we also need to select strong soldiers?"
“That makes sense.”
Emperor Jingxuan pondered, "I don't know how the army is managed in later generations. Daqi is now a garrison system. I wonder if this military system has been passed down to later generations."
Several officials below lowered their heads and looked at each other. The Weisuo system might be good in the beginning, but in the past few years, officials who were a little more sensitive had already discovered its drawbacks.
The impact is not that big at the moment, but I don’t know what will happen in the future.
And even if it is brought up now, there is no good way to solve it. The Wei Suo system was established by Taizu. If they want to change it, there are too many things to change. The people and interests involved cannot be underestimated. It cannot be accomplished overnight.
So, someone changed the subject, "Your Majesty, they seem to respect the soldiers very much. Especially the children, who are influenced by the adults. In other words, even if other people don't have the so-called salute ceremony, they should have a lot of respect and love for the soldiers."
In just a short while, they saw several children at the airport doing this.
If you think about it carefully, don’t all people respect and love soldiers from the bottom of their hearts?
But, how is that possible?
But they are... soldiers.
The Weisuo system of Daqi was that military households were hereditary and they supported themselves by cultivating land. They were military households all their lives, and so were their descendants. They train during the slack season, farm during the busy season, and take up their guns to kill the enemy when war is needed.
This is the only path they have in their life.
Therefore, the status of military households in Daqi was very low, and some of them even could not bear it and fled.
It would be good enough for such soldiers to live in harmony with the common people. The slightest conflict could lead to bloodshed.
Where is the respect and love?
Perhaps these military households would receive a little respect when they were fighting and protecting the people.
But this period of time in later generations should be very peaceful.
Emperor Jingxuan nodded when he heard this. "Indeed, the attitude of the people in later generations towards the soldiers is really incredible. They are not afraid of the soldiers at all. They will not panic and apologize if they block the road. Even children dare to look them in the eye."
You know, when these soldiers walked over, they had no expression on their faces and their eyes were not looking away. At first glance, they looked like the kind of people who were not easy to mess with.
But Yuanyuan dared to smile at others, and they responded.
"This is somewhat similar to the policeman Chaochao encountered last time."
The police in later generations are a bit like the constables and yamen runners here.
I have to say that Emperor Jingxuan was really jealous.
"It's a pity that those soldiers just left." Otherwise, they would have understood it more clearly.
Chao Chao and his group in the sky have already arrived at Hexin Garden by car.
Hexinyuan Community is basically composed of terraced houses and gardens. Shen Ruochu's home is located in the middle, with an elegant and quiet environment.
Chaochao got out of the car and looked around curiously.
The houses here are not as big as those in Jinfeng Villa, but the rows of houses are very beautiful. All the houses seem to be carved out of the same mold. If there is no one to lead the way, Chaochao feels that she will never be able to find her way back once she goes out.
"Sister Chuchu, is my aunt in there?" Chaochao asked.
As a result, Shen Ruochu didn't respond for a long time, and Chao Chao realized that Sister Chuchu seemed to have not spoken since she came out of the airport.
She asked worriedly, "Sister Chuchu, are you sick?"
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