Green hills everywhere bury loyal bones; why must they be wrapped in horsehide to return home?
This single sentence is enough to be deeply moving.
The six thousand soldiers were incredibly excited upon hearing Sun Jian's words. Their eyes were firm, their blood was boiling, and some even had bloodshot eyes.
Serving one's country is not just about dying on the battlefield; stepping forward in times of crisis is also an act of protecting one's home and country.
Seeing that the atmosphere had been completely stirred up, Sun Jian smiled slightly.
These six thousand soldiers will become his vanguard and also his pawns!
The plan can begin...
Sun Jian first ordered the more than 6,000 soldiers to clear the area and guard both sides, allowing the people at the east gate to move forward in unison.
Although the people were all bewildered and didn't know what the court was trying to do, they all obeyed the orders and stepped forward in order to get copper coins and grain.
Because of the large number of people, nearly 200,000, they were a dense, dark mass.
It was clearly unrealistic to expect everyone to move to the front to listen to Sun Jian's instructions.
Even now, only the tens of thousands of people in the front row have learned through word of mouth that they should move to the front to listen to the speech, while the people in the back are still completely confused.
I have absolutely no idea what happened in front of me...
Sun Jian's requirements weren't high. With a super loudspeaker, it would be quite good if 20,000 people in the front row could hear him clearly.
As for the common people who were still unaware of what had happened, Sun Jian was not worried about them.
The ability of ordinary people to spread information among themselves is much faster than he can speak!
In particular, it also involved the people's belief in ghosts and gods. Sun Jian estimated that it would take less than half an hour for all 200,000 people to know the truth.
Seeing Sun Jian begin to gather the people, Li Kuangyou, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, standing on the right side of the carriage, sneered repeatedly, his face full of disdain.
"Heh... Could it be that Sun Jian, that brat, is planning to use the same words he used to inspire the soldiers to motivate the people again?"
Hearing Li Kuangyou's words, Lin Chengdu, the chief clerk of the Ministry of Justice, also said, "If that's really the case, then he's absolutely dreaming. Most of the soldiers of the Imperial Guard and the Imperial Bodyguard are veterans who have served in the army for many years. Their minds have been deeply influenced, and they are all willing to die for the country without hesitation."
"Furthermore, Sun Jian is already the Commander-in-Chief of the Tiger Warriors, and he has a minor reputation and some achievements. This is all it takes to ignite a fire... it's about to explode! But the soldiers and the common people are worlds apart, both in terms of numbers and ideology."
"What you two gentlemen say is correct. The common people will not be able to stop fearing the locust plague just by listening to these words. Judging from the current situation, this little brat Sun Jian is nothing special. Tsk tsk... Let's not interrupt him. When we get to the other city gates, we will do as he says and see how he sends himself to his doom..."
Fang Wenyue, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, smiled sullenly and concluded the conversation between the three.
Sun Jian glanced at the three of them, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Perhaps it was because he was wearing a super loudspeaker, but the conversation that should have been inaudible was now clearly audible to him.
Ah, when the clear blue sky turns to rain later, I hope you can keep this smile going.
Did I really drive myself to my doom?
Those who are being led to their doom... I'm afraid the furious Lin Xuanfu will personally deliver you next.
Seeing that the crowd had gathered, Sun Jian no longer hesitated. After ordering everyone to quiet down, he said directly, "Fellow soldiers, esteemed officials, and the people!"
"I am Sun Jian, and I am also the official in charge of suppressing the Jingzhao region this time."
Sun Jian first raised his voice and introduced himself.
There were so many people in the audience that you couldn't see the end of them.
The biggest difference between communicating with these people and communicating with soldiers is that it needs to be simple.
For a period of time, it is sufficient to express only one meaning.
There's too much to say, and deviations can occur during human-to-human transmission.
If the news gets back to the common people, they might think this is an uprising.
"Sun...Sun Jian? Is he the author of the poem 'Shuidiao Getou'?"
"Of course! I heard that Lord Sun is the Commander-in-Chief of the Tiger Legion. The soldiers I fought so hard before were all under his command. From this point of view, there is absolutely no mistake!"
"Mother, Father, look...it really is Sun Jian! I've heard people say that Lord Sun is a sage reincarnated, unparalleled in both literary and military prowess. His wisdom, intelligence, strategy, and talent are unmatched in the world...and he even invented..."
"Shut up! Such important figures are not for us lowly commoners to discuss. Be careful not to bring trouble upon yourselves!"
"Sun...Sun Jian? Lord Sun! My God, I never imagined he was the famous Lord Sun!"
"Is it the legendary, extraordinary man, Lord Sun Jian, who has been the subject of much gossip?"
"Of course! In today's era of great progress, who would dare to use the name of Mr. Sun Jian!"
"Oh my god..."
"I never imagined that we would see Lord Sun again in our lifetime!"
After Sun Jian introduced himself, the crowd below the stage erupted in an uproar.
For a moment, there was a cacophony of voices and chaos.
Exclamations, gasps of shock, and all sorts of other sounds rose and fell.
Looking down from above, it was easy to see that when the people learned that Sun Jian was the man on the platform, their expressions were a mixture of shock and elation.
Even the oppressive and desperate atmosphere from before has lessened considerably.
Faced with such a great disaster, people were initially very depressed, and some had not eaten for two days and were so hungry that they could not even speak.
But when they learned that the person standing on the high place was Sun Jian, they still looked at him with admiration, pleading, and respect.
This alone is enough to demonstrate Sun Jian's influence among the people in a short period of time.
He's practically been deified by the people...
The people were naturally delighted to see the legendary figure Sun Jian appear here.
Many people even felt a renewed sense of hope upon learning that the person on stage was Sun Jian, their excitement beyond words.
Sun Jian had never imagined that his name would have such a miraculous effect.
If it's already having such an effect, then when I finally get rain, won't they all be incredibly grateful to me and kneel down before me?
It seems that although the common people in feudal society were relatively ignorant, their pure hearts were much better than those of later generations!
Sun Jian nodded in satisfaction at the many people in response.
My sense of superiority exploded at that moment.
He initially agreed to suppress the locust plague. That was because he didn't want those he cared about to be implicated or affected, not because he was overflowing with compassion and wanted to plead for the people of the world.
But given the current situation, he felt that even without an imperial decree, these people should be saved.
After all, they trusted themselves so much…
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