C514 sculpture (2/2)
”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!