They called them tireless oxen and horses, and the people were actually quite happy about it.
They all said their lives were less precious than those of cattle or horses, and the prince praised them.
Good heavens, when did the words "oxen and horses" become a compliment?
Ever since he finished his rant, the people have started to regard themselves as cattle and horses, and they've become incredibly proud.
They also said that only hardworking and diligent people deserve to be called oxen and horses.
Only those who work the hardest and most diligently can receive the praise of being as hardworking as oxen and horses.
At first, Li Chang'an thought they were lying to him, but he didn't expect that they really thought he was inferior to cattle and horses.
Often, these people buy cattle not to use them for work, but to feed and care for them.
Oxen are only allowed to work in the fields when plowing.
They are usually kept at home and fed with the finest feed every day.
Sometimes, even before I've had a chance to eat myself, I have to feed the cows first.
I have to wash and clean the cows every day, even more frequently than I do when I take a bath myself.
Even a short trip to the fields is a painful experience, for fear of exhausting the oxen.
Li Chang'an didn't have that idea. Some of the heavy work on the construction site, such as hauling bricks and stones, was done by using oxen and horses harnessed to carts.
The workers couldn't bear to part with the oxen and horses, and they all felt sorry for them as they looked at them working.
It's common to see scenes on construction sites where cows are resting while people are working.
Li Chang'an was furious, but he couldn't do anything about these people.
Even someone like Chen Da said behind his back that he was wasting cattle and horses.
Li Chang'an was so angry that he couldn't sleep all night. In the middle of the night, he got up and beat Chen Da up.
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