The highest honor for military officers is the Special Medal.
In Lin Yu's eyes, however, it was worthless.
Isn't this just getting something for nothing?
What's the difference between this and 500 yuan plus a small red flag?
Hua Zhen said seriously, "Young Marshal Lin, you have misunderstood the Grand Secretary! Do you know the significance behind this Special Class Medal? This is the highest honor for a military officer, and it is the country's and the people's affirmation of you!"
"With this medal, when you become the commander-in-chief in the future, you will stand out from the commanders of the other tribes in Kyushu. When they see you, they will all treat you with the respect due to subordinates!"
"Furthermore, this honor will be passed down through generations, equivalent to a noble title, and like an ironclad immunity from death..."
"Stop, stop, that's enough!"
Lin Yu curled his lip in disdain. "It's all just empty fame. I'm not that easy to fool! Even kids know that you have to pay for the things you like! Do you think I research these things for free? Trying to get something for nothing? No way!"
"Young Marshal Lin, how can this be a case of getting something for nothing..."
"How about this!"
Lin Yu suddenly interrupted him, thought for a moment, and said, "I can give you the data on nuclear power, and I can even send you a research and development team! However, any income from the chambers of commerce and illegal companies that I raid in the future will be mine personally! If you agree to this condition, I can consider granting your request!"
“Uh…” Hua Zhen was speechless.
Lin Yu is now the Imperial Inspector of Eight Prefectures, and he can investigate and confiscate from anyone he wants in a matter of minutes.
The income from this area in the future will likely be astronomical!
He couldn't make the decision on this matter himself, so he had to turn to the Grand Secretary for advice.
Upon receiving Hua Zhen's report, the Grand Secretary frowned deeply and chuckled, "This kid really is asking for the moon!"
The Grand Secretary was somewhat reluctant, but then he thought that the investment required for nuclear power research was also astronomical.
Moreover, it's uncertain when the research will be completed. No matter how you look at it, this deal is still worthwhile. So the Grand Secretary agreed.
"Alright! Let's agree to his request!"
Hua Zhen immediately relayed the message to Lin Yu.
And so, the two parties reached a deal.
...
"Young Marshal, our Dragon Phoenix Pavilion is not short of money, why do you need to make this deal?"
Feng Jiu was somewhat puzzled by Lin Yu's decision.
Lin Yu said calmly, "I plan to build some charitable hospitals and schools in the future. I, Lin Yu, am not a fool. I can't possibly pay for these things myself!"
"Moreover, those ill-gotten gains were obtained by these bastards through the exploitation of the people. What is taken from the people should be used for the people! In my short three years in Daxia, I have witnessed too much suffering. Ordinary people work like cattle all their lives, only to have their money wasted in hospitals in the end; in some remote areas, even children's schooling is a problem. These problems must be solved! Now that I'm back, I must change this situation!"
"It's difficult!"
Feng Jiu couldn't help but sigh, "Young Marshal, don't you think that although the Great Xia Dynasty is actually very wealthy now, everyone is living a very hard life?"
Lin Yu's lips curled slightly. "You noticed too?"
Feng Jiu nodded. "Yes, young marshal. This subordinate has discovered that both capital and the powerful are deliberately trying to make the common people suffer!"
"That's right, that's how it is!"
Lin Yu nodded in agreement, then said calmly, "That's just how the world is. The poor, who doesn't want to succeed? The successful, who fears poverty even more!"
"In order to prosper, the poor work diligently and toil hard, farming their fields, crafting their tools, engaging in commerce, and studying, each striving to improve themselves!"
"But apart from a few who can ride the wave, reap the rewards, and rise to the top, the vast majority of people still live in hardship and poverty!"
Is it because they don't try hard enough?
"Is it because they lack ambition?"
Lin Yu shook his head. "No! It's because those who are successful nowadays are unwilling and unwilling to give the opportunity to become rich to the poor, and even less willing to share their luxurious lives with them!"
"They regard poverty as a disgrace! And even more so because they have witnessed many noble people fail and fall into poverty amidst deceit and treachery, they are even more afraid of poverty. Therefore, they spare no effort to exploit the poor and amass wealth, in order to maintain this prosperity forever and bless their descendants!"
Finally, Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh, "In their eyes, the so-called world is nothing more than a tiny bit of money and status right under their noses! This is the unique 'cultural heritage' of our Great Xia over the past five thousand years, even more deeply rooted than the caste system!"
Feng Jiu felt a pang of sadness after hearing this.
After a moment, he couldn't help but sigh, "The truth is so sad. This prosperous age has nothing to do with the poor! It's just a feast for a few! And those in power seem to have never considered these things, only watching indifferently!"
“This is not indifference!” Lin Yu shook his head and said, “Think about it, if everyone is not suffering, there will be no motivation to work, how can society develop? Therefore, in order to achieve rapid development, we must sacrifice several generations in between and make them work hard! When this stage is over one day, perhaps our descendants will eventually live the life we want!”
Lin Yu sighed, his eyes flashing, and said, "The sage is ruthless, treating the people like straw dogs; this is the way of Heaven!"
"Faced with the overwhelming trend, I am powerless! What I can do is to do my best to make people's lives a little better! Therefore, charity must continue!"
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