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It had already been three seasons since Xiao Letian left the Ryukyu. There were two wars, and rumors about life and death had been tossed and turned a few times.

However, no matter how busy Xiao Letian was, he could not leave the city today. He knew that after experiencing so many things, the citizens were extremely sensitive and urgently needed him to walk to their side to comfort them.

Xiao Letian didn't need to do anything. As long as he walked to the center of the crowd and let the people see him, hear his words, and even touch the corner of his clothes, they would feel a great sense of safety, filled with hope for the future.

The prime minister had led everyone in a good life, and he had also encouraged everyone to win. Now that the prime minister had returned safely, there was nothing left for us to worry about.

"Prime Minister, it's great that you're back. You won't be leaving this time, right …?"

"I'm not leaving. I'm just wandering around East Asia. I definitely won't go far …"

"That's good, that's good …" A gentleman does not put himself in a dangerous situation. You are our pillar of support! "

"Prime Minister, when will the new army increase their recruitment? We want to join the army …" We can't let ourselves be beaten up again. We're really frustrated! "

"You little brat want to become a soldier? Have you finished learning the culture lesson? "If you dare to guarantee that you can recognize two thousand Chinese characters, and add, subtract, multiply, and divide, I'll send you to the military academy …"

Xiao Letian walked amongst the crowd and answered their questions. He was like a terrifying emotional stabilizer, as long as he passed through a district, as long as he consoled a citizen, he would wipe the haze on his face and the sunlight would once again return onto them.

Behind Xiao Letian were the members of the Expeditionary forces officials, the civil and military ministers of the Shang clan, and more soldiers of the new army who were in charge of security.

Although everyone had a tired look on their face, they would not disappoint the expectations of their citizens. They walked through many streets, even with shoes worn down by Xiao Letian, they hoped to be able to comfort more commoners.

"Eh …" Isn't that Boss Mi? Our big rice bag, our big housekeeper in the rice bowl... "Where are you hiding? Don't forget if I saved your life …"

Xiao Letian saw Boss Mi hiding in the crowd with a glance, the moment he called out to him, cold sweat ran down his face. He emerged from the crowd and kneeled on the ground. "Greetings, Prime Minister, I've kowtowed to Prime Minister …"

Xiao Letian helped him up, "Mi Fei, you and I can already be considered old acquaintances, why must we do this? Why do you have to do this! "

Boss Mi was so anxious that tears were almost flowing out of his eyes. "I'm sorry Prime Minister, I was incompetent enough to guard the food of the new army, the earlier incident caused old shopkeeper Fan to calm down, but then there was another bombardment, and it was the French soldiers who set the fire … Two-thirds of the army's rations were destroyed... Right now, the price of food in Ryukyu is more than double the usual price … "

"I'm ashamed. I'm useless. I've let down the prime minister. I've let down the big guy …" "Wuu!" With that, Boss Mi covered her face and cried.

Xiao Letian had already known about the matter regarding the Mi Gang when he was on the boat. He let out a long sigh and pulled Boss Mi who had turned into a pile of mud, "Stop talking, I already know that this is a sin of war, I don't blame you!"

"Come, take me to the place where the stampede occurred. I heard that a mother was trampling her child to death?"

"Boss Mi used his sleeve to wipe the tears off his face, and brought Xiao Letian over to the side of a stairs on a street:" It's here, when I was standing on the roof, I saw the entire process, the moment of the trampling, everyone panicked, I jumped on the roof and said that there was no punishment, and told everyone not to panic, but the words that people said were light, trampling still happened … "

"Unfortunately, even in the end, we were unable to find out who the mother and child were … I only remember the woman and the child falling on the ground, surrounded by dark shadows, and the mother bending over to stuff the child into her arms. She wanted to trade her life for the child's life … "

"Wuwuwu …" However, there were too many people. Not long after you started kicking, there was no movement from mother and son … "He didn't even cry until he died …" Boss Mi covered his face as he squatted on the ground and cried.

The surroundings were deathly silent. None of the commoners who had experienced the Mi Faction were able to stand still. It was as if the spirit souls of mother and son were looking down from the sky.

A wave of grief and indignation rampaged through Xiao Letian's heart. This was a murder case where the culprit couldn't be found, the pitiful mother and son died under the greed, fear, and selfishness of the people.

"Where's Xiang Ying?" Xiao Letian suddenly asked softly, Xiang Shaolong quickly turned his head and searched through the crowd, with today's huge scene, it was impossible for Xiang Ying not to come, and in a short while, Xiang Ying had trotted all the way to Xiao Letian's side.

Xiao Letian looked at the young man in front of him with gratitude. He had never thought that in the battle of Ryukyu, the student soldier would be able to make a sudden change in the situation, and their utility was not inferior to that of Cai Mao and Liang Kun.

It seemed like talents still had to be trained by themselves. At a critical moment, one had to rely on the direct line of descent. This was what they truly wanted. They wanted to use all of their strength together.

"You did well. You did not disappoint my teachings …" I'll give you a mission, go back and count the student soldier's most outstanding contribution points, and give me a list of names … "

"But let me tell you in advance, I don't have any gold or silver treasures. The senior officials will bestow a reward upon you. The only things I can bestow upon you are more painstaking studies and more difficult tasks …" And the reward is only one! "

"In the future, you all can call me Principal. You all have the privilege of not bowing to me! "This is my reward to all of you …"

Xiang Ying's face immediately flushed red, and all of the soldiers around were stunned, how was this not receiving a reward, it was even more precious than when a high ranking official with gold, silver, and jewelry appeared, this was revealing the identity of the direct line of descent!

"Yes!" Principal! " Xiang Ying's face was so red that it was about to drip blood.

Xiao Letian waved his hand: "Don't call me Principal first, let me ask you, I heard that your student soldier is donating money right now? Say you want to give me a bronze statue? Is that true? "

"If you don't say anything, then that means you have it? Well, I'm not criticizing you... "Now take out your money and create a bronze statue of your mother's protector just like the day of the Mi Fa …"

"I'll give you all the top sculptors in Italy. If you don't have enough money, I, Xiao Letian, will personally give you all some money to make up for it …" Not only here, but in normal battles, for all matters that are worth remembering, I want to create a bronze statue as a souvenir! "

"The bronze statue of mother and son outside the rice shop, the water ghost risking her life, the Death Soldiers that attacked the French late at night, even the Japanese samurai who had contributed greatly to the battle, I will give them a bronze statue …"

"Nani?" Taro Shimadzu and his Knife Puller were all dumbfounded. If one were to say that the Asian nation valued honor the most, then they would be considered a race of Japan. For honor, they could watch life and death with laughter, even caesarean section did not matter.

Right now, Xiao Letian wanted to create a bronze statue for them, one that would last for hundreds of thousands of years. He wanted to let his descendants admire his achievements and receive the worship from the future generations.

"Ha …" Please accept our loyalty, Prime Minister! " Taro Shimadzu and the rest kneeled on the ground, and their heads suddenly smashed into the stone floor.

Jin Yandiao and his subordinates in the crowd were all dumbfounded. "Look, look, look, how correct my judgement is, to think that Xue Ying and the other Japanese sea cuttlefish would be commemorated by a bronze statue? "Good girl, this is what being magnanimous is all about. If I were to work with such a master, even if I had to pay money, I would still be willing …"

"People leave their names, geese leave their voices. We are also the great men raised by our parents, why don't we try our best to come up with an eternal name?" "I'll be done for. Even if I die, I won't have any thoughts left …"

Xiao Letian turned his head to look at Shang Tai, Cai Mao and the group of important officials of the Ryukyu, and asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, may I ask why I am setting up this mother and son statue here?"

Shang Tai was covered in perspiration, facing Shang Fu's invisible pressure, his knees felt weak.

"Shang... Shang Fu! You want everyone to see every single day what they once thought of as greed, selfishness, and stupidity... "You want to remind the later generations that if you want a brand-new country and nationalism to flourish, you must throw away the ego and become the greater self …"

Shang Tai peeked at Xiao Letian's face as he spoke, but he couldn't really see the sorrow in his eyes. In the end, Shang Tai gritted his teeth and stomped his feet hard and said, "Student understands! This student had truly comprehended it! The Shouli City's treasury gave out the funds, and we also set up statues at the dock, causing the scenes of how we were tricked, and how we broke through the encirclement, to forever be frozen in place! "

Sigh … Xiao Letian heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. It's not bad, Shang Tai is clever enough, I want to let you forever lock your mistakes in the hearts of the people. This is your confession to the tens of thousands of citizens.

Don't think that just by learning a few moves from me, you will be able to win the hearts of all the people. With me, Xiao Letian, here, the hearts of the people of Ryukyu will not be divided among you.

However, Xiao Letian's ambition was not to steal Shang Tai's title, he only wanted to control him. He smiled and supported Shang Tai, "As long as Your Majesty has comprehended, so be it. Who in the world could be right? However, for His Majesty to be able to leave the city and reward the citizens, to ignore the lives and share the fate of all the citizens, that is a virtue that only the benevolent lords of ancient times would have! "

"Your Majesty is kind, and this is the blessing of all the people. Please accept this humble official's bow!" As he spoke, Xiao Letian bowed 90 degrees.

"The Prime Minister must not be too courteous, the Prime Minister is the Ryukyu, he is the pillar of the Mountain Sea, he is the pillar of the East Sea, in my eyes, you will forever be Shang Fu!"

How could Shang Tai not cry? Xiao Letian only said that he was kind and did not mention anything about being wise and decisive. This was the setting for him 'This is a well-intentioned emperor, but his ability is average. I can count on him to defend the country, but to think of becoming a powerful country, that is just a dream'.

In battles between experts, there would usually only be one or two words, but these two words could determine a person's life and fate.

The current Xiao Letian had the ability to decide the fate of Shang Tai!