C316 Appreciation of the Stone

Xiao Letian's feelings towards this foster son of his from Japan were very complicated. As a new youth who had experienced the anti-Japanese education of the later generations, he must be lying if he said that he did not resent the Japanese in his heart. After all, that small island nation had defeated the continent's civilization time and time again.

But Chou Ri couldn't be brought into this era! Xiao Letian reminded himself many times, this was the 19th mid-century leaf, this was an era before the Minzhiweixin, at this time the nationalism in the Japanese had yet to rise, the concept of a normal Japanese to a country was still very weak.

This was a group of people who were loyal to the monarch but did not know the meaning of a country. Yepingtai and Bing Tai Lang were two typical examples.

Right now, this foster son was saying a bunch of weird words while kneeling on the ground. This caused the sensitive Xiao Letian to immediately wake up.

"Yepingtai, you and Bing Tai Lang are both my foster sons, you can say what you want to say without worrying. In the battle at Besanthus, you guys fought very well. You guys are my reliable blades, so don't be timid and speak your mind … "

Yepingtai knelt on the ground, his heart unusually conflicted. His trembling back had already proven this point. After hesitating for more than ten minutes, Yepingtai finally gritted his teeth and spoke his mind.

"Lord Father, please forgive my rudeness! Bing Tai and I did not have any unnecessary thoughts, but please consider the thoughts of the other warriors carefully … "

Yepingtai poured out all of the emotions he had accumulated within the Foreign Legion during this period of time. He didn't know whether to say it or not, but the moment he said something that shocked Xiao Letian, he had neglected to mention it to him.

Xiao Letian's Foreign Legion was only in its infancy, it was basically made up of Japanese Rangers, with a few Korean and Nan Yang indigenous people.

The Japanese Rangers and the wild warrior were definitely brave, when facing life and death, they felt a kind of religious fanaticism, risking their lives for victory.

However, in the thousands of years of the Japanese samurai's history, there had been some shortcomings, such as an intense desire for rewards.

In the spirit of kung fu, it is glorious for the lord to die, but the lord must be rewarded immediately. In the Japanese Warring States Period, each family's big name would immediately discuss and reward their subordinates after the battle. Whether it was the first achievement, the number of heads, or the distance from where they could be forced to march … All the contributions were very clear and detailed.

To make a joke, the Japanese Warring States Period's record of military merits was more like a record for later generations of computer games.

A clear reward and punishment would give people the motivation to work hard. Of course, this model could only be implemented in a country with few people. A joint battle of thirty or forty thousand people had become a big battle for historical records. If this were to go to China, it would make people laugh their teeth off.

In the Ancient China, there were countless wars that had over a hundred thousand people. This kind of complicated war was simply impossible to complete with a meticulous record of each soldier's achievements.

It was exactly because the rewards and penalties were unknown, that was why in the Ancient China war, many soldiers were just like soy sauce. Making a living by eating alone was their principle to join the army.

And today, the soldiers of the Foreign Legion had successfully obstructed the forces of two Cavalry Battalion s at the Fa Rui border. Furthermore, they had even accomplished a great service during the fire extinguishing operation in the hamburger.

During this period of time, the Japanese soldiers were all secretly guessing and discussing about how much reward they would get.

But the pity was that Xiao Letian's energy was already focused on other places, and did not seem to have any intention of doing so.

"Lord Father, I firmly believe that you have not forgotten our contributions. I also do not dare to ask for it from you …" "However, please consider the hearts of these low-level warriors. Their past lives were too bitter, and they had no way to return any rewards. It was so easy to encounter a wise king like father, and they all cherished this opportunity to change their lives …"

"Even if you don't have any plans for the post-war conference, please say something that will calm them down and calm them down …" Please! "

After Yepingtai finished speaking, he kowtowed and fell onto the ground.

Xiao Letian looked at Yepingtai and sighed in his heart, this nation was too contradictory. In the battlefield, they were all gods of death, but in front of the Sovereign they were as weak as children. They could easily give up their lives, but they would argue over just a little bit of merit.

"Yepingtai, get up. I should be thanking you today. You're the one who reminded me, I really did overlook it … That's right, it's reasonable for soldiers to work so hard to earn merits. It's not a disgrace. "On the contrary, hiding your thoughts in your stomach and not saying anything about it will kill you …"

"You clearly saw what the Eight Flags Soldier and the Eight Flags Soldier of the Great Qing are like. Why did those soldiers scatter after one strike? "Because the rewards and penalties are unknown, even if you die, it will be in vain. Then, no one will be willing to sacrifice their lives …"

Xiao Letian lightly tapped his finger on the table as he thought carefully about it. Not long later, he said, "How about this, you go down to talk to all your Japanese brothers first. When we return home, each soldier will reward you with 50 stones as your land … "Un, the reward from your Japan is often represented by the quantity of rice. I also do not wish to break this rule …"

"A field that ordinary soldiers reward us with 50 stones, doubled the military officers, and tripled the casualties. Remember, this is not the final draft, it's only the lowest bottom line. When we return home, we will carefully calculate everyone's deserved achievements. Do you think that's enough? "

Xiao Letian tried to ask Yepingtai, but the result was that he did not expect Yepingtai to kneel on the ground as soon as he stood up, his eyes brimming with tears.

"Lord Father …" "Wuu!" Yepingtai was so excited that he couldn't even speak.

"Thank you, thank you father. It's too much, you've given too much …" These were definitely not Yepingtai's words, these were words that came from the bottom of his heart.

50 stones wasn't really a lot of rice, but Xiao Letian wasn't just giving him food. This was land that could produce 50 stone worth of food every year. As long as the land was in everyone's hands, they would be able to eat for the rest of their lives. Furthermore, these 50 stones could be passed to the descendants.

Xiao Letian was finally relieved. He supported Yepingtai and said softly, "It's good that it's enough, it's good that it's enough! China's wealth is something you can't even imagine, and that's nothing. As long as I am loyal, as long as you have loyalty, I will not hesitate to reward you. "

"If I don't care about giving rewards to ordinary soldiers, then what about you and Bing Tai Lang? Since you are my foster son, Xiao Letian, then don't worry, you will definitely have a share in my career. Maybe I will not be able to promise you all everything, but as long as you guys don't leave, what I will return to you guys in the future will definitely not be any less than the great undertakings of Zhi Tianxinchang and Feng Chenxiuji, do you believe me? "

Bang! Yepingtai stood up and knocked the chair away, the two names were familiar to all of the Japanese, the great name of Warring States Period changed the great man from Japan.

But now, Xiao Letian had actually said that he would give them such a huge task, how could they not be excited? Yepingtai didn't think that Xiao Letian was just bluffing him. What he had seen and heard since he followed his foster father was something he couldn't even imagine in his entire life. His eyes were glazed by China's vast wealth, and the trip to Europe made him feel like a frog at the bottom of a well for the first half of his life.

The world is so vast, the Japanese cannot always be crowded on that tiny island, living like a mad dog fighting over food? Foster father is still young, so in the future he will naturally have his own son to inherit his most important career. But today, he has finally admitted to it.

Yepingtai took half a step back and bowed towards Xiao Letian with the most respectful attitude, "Father, all of Foreign Legion's lives are in your hands. I will pass on this good news to them right now …" After which, he turned around and prepared to leave.

"Wait …" Xiao Letian stopped him, "Didn't you want to learn the art of discerning the human heart? "This is for you …" Xiao Letian took out a thick notebook from the briefcase behind him.

"This is not some secret military manual, this is just a new notebook. How much you can comprehend will depend on you …" Actually, there weren't any secret scriptures in this world, there were only human experiences. The ancients gathered together many experiences, and it became a book. A title would be an absolute art. "

"Father, I'm not playing around with you. Take it, this is all my dry goods …"

Even the master who taught him the way of the sword had never treated him with such kindness. At that moment, he truly treated Xiao Letian as his own father, and tears rolled down his cheeks.

Yepingtai left with his secret scripture and promise. When he was about to disappear at the door, Xiao Letian did not forget to shout loudly, "Tonight, I agree to let you guys drink some wine so that we can celebrate..."

When Yepingtai returned to the army camp, and his reward was brought to the Foreign Legion, the anticipated cheers of joy did not come. There were only endless tears, and all the soldiers of the Foreign Legion bowed towards the direction of Xiao Letian's residence.

Blood dripped down from the wound on his face, "I swear on my blood, I will be loyal to the Prime Minister my whole life, I beg you to take this life!" Countless people were infected by the blood as they swore under their breath. The thick smell of blood spread throughout the entire military camp.

The Chinese soldiers and the Prussian soldier were all dumbfounded. Although they could not understand the crazy actions of the Japanese, but they could feel their emotions.

Xiao Hexin said to the soldiers beside him in a soft voice, "I can understand them, but they have finally welcomed a great change in their lives. They leapt from being the lowest wild warrior, a pervert, and a sea cuttlefish to becoming a high class person with both land and dignity. Go and help them buy some good wine, we congratulate them! "

"Even 50 stone worth of food isn't much?" Is there a need to be so excited? " The soldier beside him said in a low voice.

"You don't understand, you don't know that country, where volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons... "Among the invading small island nations, any chance to raise your position is worth fighting with your life. When you get the chance to go to that island nation in the future, you will understand."