Cough cough!
Seeing the looks on everyone's faces, Lin Yi coughed twice and continued, "In my dream, I dreamed that I led Xiliang Commandery to happiness, and the people could live and work in peace and contentment!"
We have enough food to raise children, and money to send them to school and even to help them achieve official positions and bring glory to the family. Besides working, we can also have our own entertainment, singing and dancing around the campfire...
At this point, the people were all mesmerized; what a wonderful world this was!
An old stonemason couldn't hold back his tears, sighing, "If I can really see that day, my life will have been worthwhile. I don't ask that my son become an official; I just want him to have enough to eat and live a healthy life."
"Yes, that would be such a wonderful world, I can't even imagine it."
"If my son becomes an official, he will surely serve the people and bring honor to our ancestors!"
"Can you really sing and dance like that? What a leisurely life!"
"Such a beautiful world must be the realm of immortals."
Everyone had a picture in their minds: in such a world, they could eat their fill every day, not have to worry about robbers and bandits, could send their children to school, and could sing freely—how wonderful that would be!
If the son has the opportunity to become an official, that would bring even more glory to the family.
That was a golden age!
Seeing their reaction, a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. This promise would make these people much easier to subdue. They already trusted him, and if he made an even bigger promise, they would have a goal to strive for.
The tide has turned!
But now he's going to tear this pie apart, unleashing an even more fervent public outcry.
"Pity!!!"
Prince Lin Yi suddenly let out a long sigh, causing everyone's expression to change. What was there to regret? Did the Prince not think so?
"What's a pity?" they asked instinctively.
Lin Yi sighed and said in a deep voice, "Unfortunately, in the dream, the beauty of our Xiliang Commandery was coveted by the Northern Region Barbarians. While we were living a good life, Tuoba Yu led an army of 100,000 south and completely trampled Xiliang Commandery."
That hellish scene was etched into my mind, keeping me awake all night. Therefore, I've decided to build a city to protect our homeland. I need your help!
Ahhh!
Upon hearing this, under the stunned gazes of Chen Qun and the others, the thousands of people's eyes turned red, and some even gritted their teeth. The more beautiful the wonderful world Lin Yi had painted for them was, the angrier they became now.
"Fuck Tuoba Yu, this old man is going to fuck him to death!"
"Our world is so beautiful, how dare he trample on it! This is our world."
"Kill this scoundrel! How dare he disrupt our lives! I will never forgive him!"
"My son was about to become an official, and this guy ruined it! He's a beast!"
Seeing this, Wang Yue couldn't help but twitch his lips. The young master was too awesome. Why did these people suddenly seem to hate Tuoba Yu so much, as if he had killed their father?
If Tuoba Yu were in front of them, he would probably be torn to pieces.
hey-hey!
Lin Yi, on the other hand, understood perfectly well that this was a difference in attitudes. In those days, people were very simple and honest; they would thank whoever was good to them, and resent whoever ruined their lives.
He had previously drawn up such a grand promise; whether or not it could be realized, it was a beautiful hope, a possible hope. How could the people allow Tuoba Yu to trample on it?
Seeing that the situation was almost settled, Lin Yi said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, everyone. I vowed to save the people of Xiliang Commandery from their suffering. So, Heaven has guided me to find sweet potatoes and potatoes. I believe our golden age has arrived."
But to prevent the horrors of my dream from returning, I've decided to build a city to defend against enemies. However, considering the suffering you've endured, I will pay you for your work this time.
We're not just making empty promises; we've already taken action, and they have no choice but to believe us.
As expected, these words brought tears to the eyes of those below. What a noble person the Crown Prince was! Everything he did was for the sake of the people. If he didn't even help them, would he even be considered human?
"Your Highness, please give your orders. If I, this old man, even frown, may I be struck by lightning!"
"I entrust my life to the young master. Even if it means my death, I will go..."
"..."
Moved by everyone's enthusiasm, Lin Yi's eyes reddened, and he said emotionally, "Thank you all for your help. I believe our prosperous era will return soon, and we will protect it together!"
"Let's protect each other!"
With everyone speaking out in unison and united in purpose, this is truly a powerful force.
bite!
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In that instant, the Winning People Over with Virtue System in Lin Yi's mind began to flood the screen, unfolding at a speed too fast for the naked eye to see, almost causing Lin Yi to faint.
The system finally came to a slow stop after ten minutes.
Upon checking the system information, Lin Yi was stunned. Over three thousand rewards had been generated in just one minute. It seemed his words had quite an effect.
It's true that money alone can't buy sincerity, but sincerity is a different story.
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"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully winning over the special talent, the old farmer Li Ke, with your Win People Over with Virtue. You have received a certain number of sweet potatoes."
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Holy crap!
Upon seeing the explosives, Lin Yi's eyes lit up; he had actually managed to apply explosives to the stonemason's body.
Although it's just a basic explosive formula, this thing is a firearm. Now that I've developed it, even mountains probably won't be able to stop me.
Explosives are great for clearing mountains; with them, even the most Dashan are nothing more than lambs to the slaughter.
This was a huge breakthrough, creating such a powerful weapon. It's like losing one thing but Mulberry and Elm; it's definitely a worthwhile trade-off. Although explosives aren't great for defense, their offensive capabilities are off the charts.
In this way, one's attack power would be completely transformed, becoming unstoppable.
There were many other rewards as well, especially the Complete Guide to Pig Farming, which could be used to develop the pig farming industry in the future and ensure that people have meat to eat.