ebookland Chapter 247 Poverty Alleviation Plan Begins
Chapter 247 Poverty Alleviation Plan Begins
"And after nearly a century of war and slaughter."
"The king rose from a horse groom to become the powerful ruler who unified the seven kingdoms, and the past kings of my Qin state also successfully became royalty."
"And now, as I call myself Emperor, all of this is inseparable from the sacrifices of the people of Qin, and even more so from every general and soldier of Qin."
"They shed their blood and sacrificed their lives for the Qin state. They charged into battle at the forefront, clearing away every obstacle for the Qin state."
Over the past century, my Qin state has sacrificed nearly a million soldiers for this unification and peace, to achieve what we have today!
As Ying Zheng finished speaking, the scene fell silent, and all the people looked at him in shock.
They never expected that Ying Zheng would say such things today.
Actually, Tang Yu hadn't anticipated what happened today.
After all, he felt that such a people-centered view of history was extremely rare in his time.
Throughout history, monarchs have often adopted a heroic view of history, invariably boasting of their own achievements.
The peace and unity of this world are due to my existence.
Without me, the world would also fall into chaos.
Ying Zheng's viewpoint was truly groundbreaking for its time.
The people fell silent.
However, the Qin soldiers around them, whether they were Jinyiwei, Heibingtai, or Qin's personal guards, were all burning with fervor.
At the same time, he looked intently at Ying Zheng.
They never imagined that their actions would earn them such a high evaluation from Ying Zheng.
You should know that this is Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng.
Am I really that important in their eyes?
These soldiers were filled with a burning passion.
Ying Zheng paused for a moment, then spoke again earnestly.
"However, because my Qin state has just been unified, it is really difficult to reach all areas, and there are still many places in the country that need to be rebuilt."
"Therefore, we have somewhat overlooked those soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our Qin state."
"In fact, many soldiers of our Qin state have been left with lifelong disabilities because of their previous battlefield experience, which has made them unable to work for the rest of their lives and thus led to extremely difficult lives."
"Although I have noticed these things in the past, I am powerless to change them."
"This is also my fault!"
As Ying Zheng finished speaking, the arena was no longer silent; everyone was now speaking loudly.
"Your Majesty, you are not wrong!"
"Your Majesty, you are the best king that Heaven has bestowed upon our Qin Kingdom."
"Your Majesty, you mustn't say that. We are doing this willingly."
"This is truly our great Emperor!"
The old Qin people looked at Ying Zheng with tears in their eyes and deep emotion.
They never expected that Ying Zheng would say such a thing.
These words were undoubtedly the most captivating.
This is something a monarch would not easily say.
But this was easy for Ying Zheng.
Because he knew that, in a sense, it was indeed his fault.
Ying Zheng was definitely not the kind of person who wouldn't admit his mistakes.
The so-called "knowing one's mistakes and correcting them but not admitting them" is nothing more than a cover-up for those who lack vision, status, and magnanimity.
A true strong person is one who will always acknowledge everything.
Ying Zheng never denied his identity as a hostage.
He has never denied that his mother did have an affair and gave birth to a younger brother.
For him, this is the truth, and there is no need to deny it.
If one is strong enough and great enough, then even if these facts exist, one will not belittle oneself because of them.
If you are not strong enough, even if these facts do not exist, others will not think highly of you.
Therefore, Ying Zheng spoke frankly and openly.
When Xiang Yu saw this, he was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder.
At this moment, he could even feel the excitement in the hearts of the Qin people around him, as well as the burning passion in the hearts of the soldiers.
He even felt that this group of Qin soldiers were now able to unleash a fighting spirit of certain death to fight the enemy.
They even thought that they only needed 800 people to chase after 100,000.
Thinking of this, Xiang Yu felt a chill run down his spine.
He stared blankly at Ying Zheng and the Qin Dynasty officials before him, wondering if he could really overthrow the Qin Dynasty.
However, his mind was immediately filled with images of his beloved younger brother Zilong, as well as Zhang Liang, Xiao He, and others.
His gaze gradually hardened.
I am not alone; I have my good brothers, who share the same aspirations as me.
We will definitely overthrow this tyrannical Qin dynasty; we will definitely succeed.
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"Today, the Qin state will establish a welfare department."
"The target is all soldiers who fought for the Qin state and have left the battlefield. Your living conditions, quality of life, and other factors are all part of the focus of this welfare department."
“And each month, you will also receive a sum of money from my Qin state to ensure your minimum quality of life.”
"Similarly, if you have any requests or things you want to do, you can raise them freely. As long as it is within my power, I will do my best to fulfill them."
"At the same time, we will also launch a poverty alleviation plan for the people of Qin, so that every citizen of Qin can have the most basic things to eat and a place to live. We hope that the hardships of the people can be alleviated to some extent."
Ying Zheng's words were unusually long, but after he finished speaking, all the people in the audience were stunned.
They had previously thought it was just a rumor, but now it had come true.
Many ordinary people in Qin are now living in extreme poverty, and they look at Ying Zheng with wide eyes and shout.
"Long live your Majesty, long live your Majesty!"
"Excellent! With His Majesty's arrival, our Qin Kingdom will surely prosper! Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty!"
After suppressing the cheers, Ying Zheng knew that the atmosphere had been built up enough, and it was time for Mr. Qin to make his appearance.
Having said all that, Ying Zheng's role had come to an end, because what followed was no longer something he could participate in.
Tang Yu was going to put on a show for everyone in front of them.
That is to carve a monument to the Qin soldiers by hand.