Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Meng Changqing met the man's gaze and encouraged him, "That's right! We have to beat him back."

"This applies to relationships between people, and it also applies to relationships between countries. If you don't want others to bully you, the only way is to let them know that they won't get any benefit from beating you up."

Why are the people of Yan superior to the people of Liang?

Why should we live such a miserable life?
We've retreated again and again, living behind walls, but he still keeps chasing us, bullying us at the drop of a hat. Why should he?
We are all human beings, with one nose, one mouth, and two eyes, and two feet living between heaven and earth. Why can't we beat them?
Are the people of Daliang born inferior to them? Or are they exceptionally tall?
"Not necessarily." Meng Changqing waved his hand. "Fellow countrymen, I'm telling you here, not necessarily."

Some of you may have never seen the Yan army and think of them as extremely terrifying, as if they were no longer human, but soldiers under the King of Hell, whose mere glance would kill you half a life.

If you think that way, you're making a big mistake.

I have seen the Yan army, and I have killed Yan soldiers.

Back when the northern city wall was being built, many people like you fought against the Yan army with hoes and rakes.

The Yan army, like us, suffered injuries, bled, and died.

Besides, you've joined the army now, which is different from before. In the past, even the toughest fighters would only use hoes and rakes to smash people.

But in the army, fighting the enemy is not like that. There will be people to teach you archery, how to use swords and spears, and you will be taught all kinds of weapons in turn. Use whatever you are comfortable with.

Some weapons allow you to kill enemy soldiers without even getting close; you can just stand on the city wall and kill them.

Have you ever heard of cannons or thunderclaps? Those things are extremely powerful; one thrown out can kill a whole bunch of people.

Why were we able to drive back the Yan army when they attacked a while ago? It was all thanks to our artillery.

"Once you're here, as long as you train diligently and meet the daily training requirements, you won't need to fear the Yan army on the battlefield in the future. When the two sides meet, it will be the Yan army that fears you!" Meng Changqing said so much, and even if you were just listening to a storyteller, you would still feel a bit moved by what you heard.

Then I wasn't so afraid of going to the battlefield.

Especially after hearing that one could kill the enemy without even making contact with them while standing on the city wall, many people prayed that they were the ones standing on the city wall.

"Of course, some unpleasant things must be said beforehand." Meng Changqing's tone changed, completely different from his previous relaxed tone. "Don't think that just because you're here and they've given you those weapons, you'll know how to use them, or that having those weapons means everything will be fine once you're on the battlefield."

If you don't train hard, you can only pray for your ancestors' protection when you get to the battlefield.

To survive on the battlefield, to earn military merit by taking the heads of Yan soldiers, and to rise in rank, you must train hard, be worthy of the food you eat every day, the pay you receive every month, the family waiting at home, and most importantly, be worthy of yourself standing here!

Meng Changqing's voice grew louder and louder, and after a brief pause, he commanded in an even louder voice, "Everyone, stand up!"

Those who have trained are definitely better than those who haven't, even if they've only trained a few times.

Upon hearing Meng Changqing's command, the group of people sitting on the ground immediately stood up, their movements swift and far more rapid than when they first practiced standing.

Meng Changqing shouted loudly, "Everyone, shout with me: With my flesh and blood, I will build an impregnable wall to protect our homeland and drive out the Yan traitors!"

Meng Changqing shouted a short phrase, and everyone shouted one back.

After a few shouts, their momentum instantly increased. (End of Chapter)