How should Chapter 235 be arranged?
Faced with the children's eager eyes, Shangguan Jin didn't know what to say for a moment.
These children are very sensible. Ever since Shen Huaichen took them in, they have been doing what they can.
The older children take care of the younger ones and help the adults at the charity hall with whatever they can do.
Similarly, these children have a stronger attachment to the North than other children.
They know why they are here.
She also knows how her father died...
Therefore, these children set a goal for themselves from a very young age.
We must go and guard the northern lands, to stay where our father fought his bloody battle, and continue to guard that place.
“You all… come here.” Shangguan Jin waved to the children standing at the gate of the courtyard.
Upon hearing this, the children immediately ran into the yard.
They stood in a very orderly fashion.
The boys are in one group, and the girls are in another; they're arranged according to height.
Looking at the determined little eyes of the children, Shangguan Jin really didn't want to dampen their enthusiasm.
Even the Seventh Prince, who came along for fun, and Shen Qingyue and the others didn't dare to say a word.
"You all want to go to the North?" Shangguan Jin asked with a smile.
The children all nodded vigorously.
"I want to go, to the north to fight the enemy."
"We must go, we must go to Weiyuan Army, and we must guard the northern gate of Dayu."
"We must go, and we must protect that place."
......
The children's words stirred Shangguan Jin's emotions as well.
But the children are still young, and not everyone is suited to go to the North.
"What can you do there?" Shangguan Jin suddenly asked.
The children were taken aback at first, but quickly became happy.
The lady asked this question because she must have already decided to send them over. Isn't this just asking what they can do?
“I can do anything! I can lift such a heavy stone roller. I can be a slinger in the future, so it will be useful when attacking a city.”
“I can feed the horses. I’ve fattened the pigs on the farm so well, feeding the horses will be a piece of cake for me.”
"I'm a good cook, I can be the head cook..."
A group of girls looked at it and quickly followed suit, expressing their opinions as well.
“We can dress up as boys….”
“Oh! You all think the same way I do.” Shen Qingyu, who had been keeping her mouth tightly shut, immediately blurted out.
Dongmai reacted quickly and pulled Shen Qingyue back just as she was about to dash out and stand with the group of little girls.
Shangguan Jin glared at Shen Qingyu, signaling her to shut her mouth.
"You are all good children, and I can understand how you feel."
"You all want to protect the border for Dayu, right?" Shangguan Jin continued to ask.
“Yes!” the children answered loudly.
"Very good, you are all good children."
"But not everyone is suited for the battlefield, do you understand what I mean?" Shangguan Jin said with a smile.
The children were bewildered.
What do you mean? Why can't everyone go to the battlefield? The northern battlefields will always need people...
What else can they do if they don't go to the battlefield...?
"Madam...we..." the leading child tried to plead again.
"Please don't speak yet, let me finish what I have to say, okay?" Shangguan Jin said gently.
The children didn't dare to argue and all nodded seriously.
The lady is kind-hearted; whatever she says must make sense.
Shangguan Jin thought for a moment, then reorganized her words, trying her best to make the children less sensitive.
"Everyone has different preferences and abilities, and they can adapt to different places."
Just like you. Shangguan Jin pointed to the tallest boy among the children.
The big boy stood up straight on his nose.
"You yourself said that you are strong and can be a slinger. You are right to go to the battlefield in the future."
But what about the others?
"Look, can those older sisters go to the battlefield?" Shangguan Jin pointed to the group of girls who had just said they wanted to dress up as boys.
The girls kept their heads down and didn't say anything.
Shen Qingyu, who was eager to try, also quietly took two steps back.
"They are not suitable for the battlefield because the battlefield in the North is brutal. Once the war starts, everyone has to rush forward."
You can't say that just because you're short or physically weak, everyone has to wait for you.
Therefore, not everyone should go into battle.
But conversely, they can do other things.
The soldiers' battle uniforms need to be made by someone, right? Wouldn't it be better if they did these tasks?
Furthermore, those catapults and various siege weapons also required manpower to manufacture.
If I remember correctly, several of you kids are very skillful with your hands, right?
"When the plows and harrows in the village broke, weren't they the ones who fixed them?" Shangguan Jin asked with a smile.
Several skinny children immediately puffed out their chests.
They can't lift a stone roller, but they can fix broken things for others...
"Furthermore, I've also heard that the crops in the fields didn't grow well last year, and it was only after some of you children spent several days in the fields that you found the reason."
You are all very capable.
Wanting to contribute to the Weiyuan Army and guard the northern gate of Chongqing is not the only path to success; going to the battlefield is also a viable option.
Think about it, you've developed some great siege weapons.
Will this reduce the number of casualties among the soldiers when attacking a city?
If you can grow more food, will the soldiers no longer go hungry?
you......"
“Madam, I know herbs. Can I become a military doctor?” the smallest girl suddenly asked.
"Why not? As long as you can pass the military doctor recruitment exam, you can go," Shangguan Jin said with a smile.
The children understood what Shangguan Jin meant.
It turns out that simply having a passion for the cause isn't enough to go to the north and fight the enemy.
There are many routes to defend the North...
"Madam, what should we do next?" the leading boy asked.
Shangguan Jin looked at them all again.
"Just follow my instructions."
What you need to do now is to grow up properly.
When the time is right, I will send you to where you are meant to be.
Whether it's the workshops of the Ministry of Works, the northern regions, or the medical department, you must learn a skill.
"The more you know, the more you can contribute to the North in the future, understand?" Shangguan Jin asked.
"We understand!" the children all shouted.
This time, Shangguan Jin discovered that the children's eyes were no longer filled with confusion or timidity.
There really is light in their eyes...
However, Shangguan Jin had indeed put a lot of thought into the arrangements for these children.
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