OBS Chapter 545 What is my niece talking about?
Chapter 545 What is my niece talking about?
Her words immediately silenced the small council chamber.
Lin Chang'er's heart suddenly tightened; she knew the character of her old friends.
For so long, whenever she asked, she always agreed without hesitation or delay.
Of course, this matter is indeed quite serious.
On the surface, it's just a matter of food, but behind the scenes, it involves a tug-of-war between various factions in North Korea and China.
It would be best if everything went smoothly; otherwise, you would be implicated.
Therefore, Lin Chang'er initially did not want to tell the truth.
If things really do happen in the future, they can use ignorance as an excuse to shirk responsibility.
Of course, now that she's revealed her hand, she'll naturally make arrangements for her future.
Lin Chang'er said, "Uncles, I know this matter is of great importance. If you have difficulties and cannot help me this time, it is reasonable. I will not hold it against you."
"It's just that the soldiers in the North have been guarding the borders for ten years without fail. When the barbarians come south, we are not the first to be hit."
"Put yourself in their shoes. If our southern border had soldiers like the Zhenbei Army guarding the coast, how could the coastal residents have suffered such a massacre at the hands of pirates?"
"Putting aside my friendship with Lord Wu, I personally have great respect for the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army. I imagine that when we were young, we also dreamed of fighting on the battlefield. Although we are long past that age, we now have some ability to contribute to the soldiers of the Northern Frontier."
"If any of you uncles are willing to help me, I promise you all that if things go wrong, I, Lin Chang'er, will take full responsibility and will never be a burden to you."
"Of course, if you are willing to stand with me through thick and thin, I will certainly live up to your trust and pave a new and smooth road for you."
If we insist on eliminating the Zhenbei Army now, what else is there to say? With one army in the south and one in the north working together, it's not like we're purging the court of corrupt officials.
Dynastic changes are not something that only happened during their reign.
The main point is that she is from a later era and doesn't accept the rigid notion of royal blood.
If the ruler is not virtuous, replacing him is the right way.
At worst, they could go to sea to fight the Japanese. Now that conditions are gradually improving, there is always hope and a way out.
Lin Chang'er thought this in her heart, but her expression was solemn.
This left Lao Zhu and the others momentarily at a loss for how to react.
Is that what they mean?
How come they don't realize they're unwilling to help so much?
Or is it that their niece in this life thinks of them and sees them this way, believing that they are just old codgers who crave a peaceful life?
Old Zhu slammed his hand on the table. “What are you saying, my niece? The rise and fall of the nation is the responsibility of every citizen. If we can’t defend the northern border, let alone say we’ll be the first to bear the brunt, when the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? Prince Zhenbei, which of us doesn’t submit? This isn’t helping; it’s helping ourselves.”
Old Li responded, "Old Zhu is right. Even you, my niece, can understand such a simple truth. If the rest of us can't understand it, then we've lived these extra decades in vain."
"That's right. Although the soldiers in the North aren't directly guarding our home, they're practically there. How can we let the barbarians into our house?"
"If we let those barbarians in, they'll probably wreak havoc on our little house."
"I, Old Chen, am an old man, too old to lift a gun and fight the barbarians, but I can donate money, food, and clothes to the young men who can still lift guns, so they can fulfill the dreams of our youth?"
"Yes, that's right. 20 shi seems like a lot, but if we pool our resources and tighten our belts, we can manage to scrape together the money. Besides, we have Lord Wu's endorsement. Why don't we just use the excuse of supporting the snow disaster in the north to donate to the people and soldiers there? That way, we won't have to find another excuse to send grain north..."