Not long after the three of them stepped into the tent where the wounded were housed, the injured soldiers in the tent also saw Gu Chengyan and others.
"Meet General Gu."
The injured soldier struggled to get up. Gu Chengyan quickly stepped forward and helped the soldier closest to him.
"Everyone is injured, there is no need to be so polite."
"Thank you, General Gu."
One person noticed that Gu Chengyan and others had come to the tent, and the rest of the people also noticed it.
Originally the tent was filled with painful groans, but upon learning that Gu Chengyan and others had arrived, the tent instantly became quiet.
"General Gu, could you please come over here, could you please..."
A soldier with a broken arm had tears in his eyes, and there was a hint of despair in his eyes as he looked at Gu Chengyan.
I heard from others that soldiers in the army who are injured and cannot go to the battlefield to kill the enemy will eventually become abandoned and forsaken by their superiors.
Now that General Gu is here, is he here just for this matter?
Gu Chengyan had been in the army for such a long time and had heard his father talk about such things before, so he could tell at a glance what the soldier wanted to say.
"Everyone, don't be nervous. I came here today just to see you. There's no other reason. Just calm down and heal your wounds. Once you're healed, we'll go back to the battlefield together and kill the enemy."
After saying that, he turned his gaze to the soldier who had just spoken.
"As for those who are injured and can no longer fight on the battlefield, this general will arrange a better place for them. We will definitely not let them go hungry or be left without support in their old age."
The soldier with the broken arm had lost his eyes, but after hearing Gu Chengyan's words, his eyes instantly lit up again. However, they quickly dimmed again.
"General Gu, please don't lie to us. People like us, who are missing limbs, have only just been saved. We will definitely not be able to fight on the battlefield in the future. What value can a soldier who can't hold a weapon have?"
If he has no value, the imperial court will naturally not keep a "useless person"!
General Gu said that he would provide a safe place for people like him when they grow old. He was just kidding me! I am already this age and I don’t believe in such things anymore.
Upon hearing this, Gu Chengyan and Lin Jiuyue, brother and sister, fell into silence.
Yes, in this backward ancient time, every war would affect countless people, not only the officers and soldiers who went to the battlefield to kill the enemy, but also many innocent civilians.
Even if the leader is a wise ruler, he cannot make up for the losses and damage caused by the war.
The soldier with a broken arm smiled self-deprecatingly when he saw that Gu Chengyan didn't say anything.
"Haha, I knew that was the case. Even if General Gu wanted to, he couldn't do anything about it. We..."
Before the soldier with a broken arm could finish his words, Lin Jiuyue spoke.
"General Gu doesn't care about you, the court doesn't care about you, I will!"
The injured soldier in the tent heard that the person speaking was a woman, but dressed like a man, and looked at Lin Jiuyue curiously.
“You, you are…”
"Women! Are there women in our barracks?"
"Who are you? Even General Gu can't guarantee that, and you actually say you can guarantee that we won't go hungry in the future?"
In the backward ancient times, it was extremely difficult to get enough food, let alone people like us who were missing limbs.
This woman dressed as a man actually dares to speak such big words, isn't she afraid that her tongue will be blown away by the wind?
Lin Jiuyue took a step forward.
"You guessed right. I am indeed a woman. However, women are not all good at reciting poetry, painting, singing and dancing."
"Women are human beings too, just like you. They can fight on the battlefield and support their families."
When everyone in the tent heard Lin Jiuyue's words, they looked at her in shock.
There are women who go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, but they are very few. There are also women who support the family, but their number is still not large.
It’s not that they didn’t believe what the woman said, but that they simply didn’t believe it.
"Anyone can boast, but until the day comes, who knows what the situation will be like? Ask yourself, who among us believes what you're saying now?"
Lin Jiuyue smiled when she heard this.
"I know you won't believe anything I say now, but what I want to say is, if you trust me, once you've recovered from your injuries, you can go to Shangbei Village outside the capital to find someone named Xiyue. She'll then arrange some work for you."
"As long as you go there, I won't say you will get rich, but at least you can fill your stomach."
After Lin Jiuyue finished speaking, she looked at everyone in the tent.
"You can think about it first. When you figure it out, you can come and tell me. Then I will write you a letter of introduction."
Gu Chengyan saw Lin Jiuyue's words about providing these soldiers with a guarantee for the future and thought it was a good thing. He also joined the persuasion team.
"Although this girl is a woman, she is quite capable. If you don't trust her, you should at least trust me, right? I assure you with my dignity that everything she says is true."
As soon as Gu Chengyan said this, everyone looked at Lin Jiuyue in disbelief.
"Who is this woman? Why did even General Gu come to vouch for her?"
"No matter who they are, they want to help us 'useless people' and they have good intentions. We shouldn't say such hurtful words."
The man with the broken arm was silent for a moment.
"Miss, are you serious? Are you kidding me?"
Lin Jiuyue nodded.
"Of course it's true. But whether you believe it or not is entirely up to you. Of course, if you have a better place to go, I won't force you."
No matter if they are missing limbs, blind or deaf, as long as they are still alive, there will always be something suitable for them.
Finding them a job yourself can not only allow them to support themselves, but also solve the problem of hiring someone else. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?
Of course, if I were to hire someone, I would definitely not think of hiring some disabled people. This is also because they have been on the battlefield and killed the enemy.
After hearing what Lin Jiuyue said, the man with the broken arm began to believe it.
"Excuse me, young lady, what's your name? How are we going to find you then?"
"Lin Jiuyue."
Lin Jiuyue always had a smile on her face.
These people, whether they were protecting the people of Nanyue or fighting for a better future, at least, I can still live a stable life now, and they have contributed to this.
"My name is Li Xing. I believe you. When I recover from my injury, I will go to the address you mentioned."
Lin Jiuyue smiled and nodded.
"Well, when you want to go, come find me. I'll write you a letter of introduction. When Xiyue sees the letter, she'll naturally arrange a job for you."
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