Chapter 31: Sleeping on Brushwood and Tasting Gall

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  Apart from Mei Huan-yu's abdominal groaning, the translator Jia-cheng was also greatly troubled. He had to rack his brains to figure out the meaning behind those words. Although these words were freshly baked, they still made him feel that there was a corrupt atmosphere emanating from them. It seemed that Yamamoto-san hadn't been used in a long time. Thinking of this, he looked at Mei Huan-yu with pitiful eyes.

  The surrounding pseudo-army didn't have so many thoughts, they only saw that their Director Mei had received praise from the Japanese, and even patted him on the shoulder. This is not an honor that everyone has. Many times, it's already a steal to laugh without being slapped in the face. So someone immediately proposed that everyone go for a drink together, and of course this proposal was immediately adopted by Director Mei, who was good at listening to public opinion. Then there was a burst of cheers from the crowd.

  Zhang Yun Tian and Chen Jian Ke were in a bad mood, not only were they in a bad mood, but their faces also looked very unsightly. The inside of Tong Luo Village was like hell, making these people who had seen life and death feel numb to the scalp. The villagers' corpses that had been stained with blood were lying all over the ground, and the houses everywhere were emitting smoke. The villagers who had escaped returned home and saw this scene, their faces naturally looked unsightly. Those who had unfortunate family members at home climbed onto the corpses and cried in pain.

  Looking at the scene in front of them, the members of the Wu Gong team were all burning with anger, but Chen Jian was calmly persuading the team members. After all, with their current strength, they really couldn't afford to fight hard. The lesson from this failure told him that relying on a single type of landmine and method of use was unreliable. Once the Japanese puppet army figured out the pattern, their own team would suffer losses.

  Chen Jian mobilized the warriors to collectively brainstorm and reform the landmines, striving to make it impossible for the devils to grasp the rules. After all, compared to intelligence, Easterners far surpass others, and even Japanese devils who learned a bit of superficial knowledge became arrogant in Asia. Thinking of this, Chen Jian couldn't help but feel ashamed. His own civilization of several thousand years, his tens of millions of compatriots, were bullied by the dwarves from a small island nation right to their doorstep. This made the pride that had just surged up in him disappear into thin air. Although it was said that they were taken advantage of by the enemy, didn't his own people have any responsibility? Thinking of our ancestors, who expanded the territory and fought bloody battles to occupy the central plains, but now their descendants have lost their sense of pride and become like domesticated chickens and ducks. They only know how to guard their wives, children, and warm stoves, while the ruling powers vigorously promote enslaving education, allowing corrupt Confucian scholars to dominate the court, oppressing the people for their own pleasure. Now, as soon as they encounter foreign enemies, they immediately scatter like birds and beasts. If our ancestors knew that their descendants were so unworthy, who knows if they would jump out of their graves?

  Chen Jian let out a long sigh, it seems that revitalizing the country is still a long way off. Let's drive away the devils first. As everyone racked their brains, new landmines kept emerging, and although many villagers were resentful of the Wu Gong team, they ultimately knew that the root of the problem was the devils, so they continued to help the Wu Gong team with their work. In a short period of time, their homes had already regained their vitality.

  In the warm sunlight of the afternoon, a young man stood on the peak of the emerald mountain, pointing and talking with great enthusiasm. As he reached the climax of his story, his words were accompanied by bursts of laughter from the woman beside him, who was giggling and playfully teasing him - it was Yan Ju-fan, stealing moments of leisure amidst his busy schedule to flirt with a beauty.

  Qin Si Jiao was teasing a little boy with a leaf, occasionally using the leaf to tickle his nose, completely disregarding his long-winded talk. Yan Yu Nong on the side was smiling and listening to her brother's conversation. She felt most comfortable when she was by her brother's side, so this time when Qin Si Jiao dragged Yan Ju Fan out to play, she had to follow along as well. As a result, no matter how many threats or temptations Qin Si Jiao used, she couldn't get her to leave, haha, although she also really wanted to eat the many candies Qin Si Jiao promised, but she even more wanted to be with Yan Ju Fan. Such a comfortable feeling, such a reassuring feeling.

  Yan Ju Fan finally had a day off from his busy schedule and was thinking of finding a quiet place to take a good nap. But he was discovered by Qin Si Jiao, who immediately asked him to bring her to the mountain to play. As a result, Yan Yu Nong, who was pondering over new weapons, also found out and after a dispute, both of the two stubborn little girls insisted on going out with him. Having no choice, he brought the two along, each dragging their tails, to climb up the mountain behind the village to play.

  Fortunately, today is a gentle breeze and sunny day, with birds chirping and flowers blooming in the garden, making it perfect for relaxing. Recently, I've been busy either building an iron factory or working on the constitution of the alliance, but finally finished today, so I have some spare time to slack off. However, because I've been busy, my two little girls didn't want to disturb me and were competing with each other to do chores to show off. As a result, they've been unusually well-behaved lately, which even surprised Qin Wanjun, who wondered why her niece had suddenly changed her ways. But precisely because I've been cooped up for too long, today not only was the mischievous Qin Siyao chattering nonstop, but even the normally well-behaved Yu Nong's eyes were sparkling with excitement. Yan Jufan really enjoyed this feeling - soft and gentle, with the two little girls giggling softly beside him, which made him feel very relaxed.

  "Hey, you just said Japan is a small country, so why can they occupy such a large place of ours?" Qin Si Jiao never addressed Yan Ju Fan by his name, nor did she call him "brother", always using the term "hey". Even when talking to others, she only referred to him as "bad little boy". As a result, everyone tacitly knew that they would tease her whenever Yan Ju Fan was mentioned.

  "Hey," Yan Jufan was somewhat embarrassed and didn't know how to respond. "This, well, it's a long story, but actually our country is big, but its national strength isn't very strong. The imperial court and officials don't put their money in the right places. They use it for entertainment and luxurious things, so their own military is weak, and as soon as they encounter an opponent, they immediately collapse."

  Yan Ju Fan couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions as he looked at the two beautiful young women, who were concentrating intently on their work. Yes, his country had squandered its people's blood and sweat on luxury, leaving the army without food or weapons - it would be strange if such an army could win battles.

  Look at her, Yan Jufan was lost in thought, Yu Nong gently pushed him: "Jufan brother, you continue to speak, we are all listening." Qin Siqiao next to him also nodded hastily.

  Yan Jufan sighed and continued: "As a result, the people became dissatisfied with the corrupt imperial court. When foreign tribes invaded, they panicked, and many no longer hoped that the corrupt imperial court could be preserved, but instead wished for its downfall in the face of foreign invasion. A government that has lost the hearts of the people is naturally chaotic, and it's not surprising that rebel groups sprout up everywhere. Many things in this world are indeed a cycle of cause and effect. Even if a country is strong and prosperous, if it forgets what it should be doing and instead bullies its people, it will ultimately meet its demise. The Jin Dynasty may still be struggling to survive in the eastern provinces, but its downfall is not far off. Several factions in the south are vying for control of territory, and once they develop further, there will likely be many more variables at play. Whether this is good or bad, I don't know."