Volume 11: The First Law Chapter 33: Sparks can start a prairie fire

The spring water in Qincheng, which was gradually losing its vitality and vigor, seemed to have been thrown into it by Lu Qingshan with several huge rocks, causing huge waves to suddenly arise.

Perhaps not everyone knows what kind of sword manual "Qingshan Sword Skill II" is and what kind of changes and opportunities it will bring to them.

However, the reward that Lu Qingshan promised, "the first one hundred people who can practice this set the fastest will receive ten taels of gold," is of great value.

What is the concept of ten taels of gold?

That is an astonishing amount of wealth that is enough to change the life of any ordinary family.

As for the validity of the promise, after Tachikawa Kenshin, no one would doubt their new general on this point.

Therefore, over the past half month, people practicing Qingshan Sword Technique II could be seen everywhere in Qincheng.

To put it in a more trendy way, everyone is a "Lu Qingshan boy" now.

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Qin State, Royal Palace, Imperial Study.

"General, in the past half month, the craze for sword-learning has swept the entire Qin City." Qin Yitian said in a light voice with a smile on his face.

It has only been half a month. If this grand occasion can last for ten or twenty years, what will become of the Qin State?

Just thinking about it makes people look forward to it.

"Everyone has the power to practice..." She murmured, "Only the general is so bold."

"It's not enough for everyone to practice, everyone must also have the opportunity to learn." Lu Qingshan didn't care about Qin Yitian's surprise, but added firmly.

"Everyone has the opportunity to go to school?" Qin Yitian frowned slightly.

"Everyone has to practice martial arts to enhance the people's fighting power, but you have to understand that martial arts training requires food and water. When the people are hungry and clothed, how can they have the heart to practice martial arts? The reason why they are so enthusiastic now is more because of my reward, but this is not a long-term solution after all," Lu Qingshan explained: "We must take the path of sustainable development and must improve productivity."

“And the first step to improving productivity is to improve the cultural level of the people.”

Lu Qingshan said seriously: "Therefore, public schools must be opened in the Qin territory, and all children of school age must go to public schools, learn to read, and learn cultural knowledge."

"We want to build schools and hire teachers in Qin."

"That will cost a lot of money," Qin Yitian hesitated, "General, the Northern Alliance was established thirty years ago, and the Iron City has been defended for thirty years. Even though our Qin State is one of the nine great states with strong national power, after thirty years of war , the national treasury is now in deficit..."

"The treasury has no money, the people have no money, but that doesn't mean that Qin has no money." Lu Qingshan laughed.

"What does the General mean...?!" Qin Yitian raised her eyebrows. She was very smart and immediately understood Lu Qingshan's thoughts.

"Those old stubborn people... well, the great families of Qin State have been passed down for decades, even hundreds of years. They are wealthy and have accumulated innumerable wealth. If I can obtain this asset, it will be enough to support my reform and opening up plan." Lu Qingshan said carelessly. Although the content of his words was bold enough to break the law, he seemed to be talking about something very ordinary.

"They won't be so kind... It's not realistic to take it by force. Our current military strength must be used to fight against external enemies... We can't and don't have the ability to waste time internally."

"No," Lu Qingshan interrupted Qin Yitian and said, "We don't need to rely on the army. The people are the creators of history. We come from the people and go to the people. As long as we rely on the people and unite the people, we can win."

Even though Qin Yitian was good at governing the country, he was unable to understand Lu Qingshan's advanced ideas for a while.

"General, what are you going to do?" Qin Yitian asked when he didn't understand. He didn't care about the so-called face.

Lu Qingshan replied: "Wait."

"Um?"

"I have a legitimate reason. I am waiting for these noble families to give me a reason." Lu Qingshan patted Qin Yitian's shoulder and said mysteriously, "They should be very anxious now and will take action soon."

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A carriage drove out of the palace in the night.

A patter of rain is falling from the sky.

The majestic horse was a little impatient with the rain.

Sitting in the carriage was the most influential figure in Qincheng at the moment - General Lu Qingshan, the Protector of the Nation.

It was night and the streets were very quiet.

The sound of a gentle breeze blew through the streets, and the sound of the rain mingled with the sound of the carriage wheels passing over the ground.

The rain kept falling, flowing down the tiled eaves of the surrounding buildings' roofs and turning into a curtain of water.

Lu Qingshan in the carriage gently rolled up the curtains, looked at the scenery in the rainy night, and whispered to himself: "A cold rainy night is the best time to kill and set fire."

As soon as the words fell.

A shrill howl suddenly sounded in the rainy night.

A beam of cold light flashed through the air from a nearby building like lightning and pierced straight into the carriage.

The cold light penetrated the rain curtain and finally fell on the carriage, making a crisp sound that made people's eardrums burst.

boom!

The carriage immediately fell apart.

hiss!

The horse neighed violently.

The cold light stopped.

It was a short dagger.

Now it is being held in Lu Qingshan's hand between two fingers.

"What do you want to do?" Lu Qingshan played with the dagger in his hand, his sharp eyes staring through the rain, staring at the surroundings.

At some point, dozens of assassins in black surrounded the carriage.

Their faces were also covered with black scarves, revealing only a pair of hostile eyes as they approached step by step.

Each of them walked like a dragon or a tiger, and it was obvious that they had profound martial arts skills.

"We must eliminate a great threat to the Qin State, prevent the Qin State from falling into chaos, and maintain the stability of the Qin State." The assassin leader said righteously.

"Oh? Are you saying that I am a great threat to the Qin State?" Lu Qingshan looked leisurely.

"Of course it's you, Lu Qingshan!"

"What do you mean?" Lu Qingshan spread his hands and said, "I teach martial arts to the people of Qin, so that everyone can achieve success with their own strength, and give the people of Qin a chance to become peerless masters. Isn't this a way to strengthen Qin?"

"What about us?" The assassin leader gnashed his teeth. "Our ancestors sacrificed their lives and shed their blood to gain our current status and position. Your actions are undoubtedly erasing what our ancestors did."

"Some people benefit from the reform, and naturally some people suffer," Lu Qingshan said as a matter of course: "You people have relied on the influence of your ancestors for many years, and you are still not satisfied?"

The assassin leader finally lost his patience and said, "Kill him!"

whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Dozens of figures jumped up and went straight for Lu Qingshan in the rain.

The raindrops fell on the stone slabs, dripping, and broke into two pieces.

The picture seems to be frozen.

"If you want liberation, you must first fight the landlords. This is the law of history."

Lu Qingshan was talking to himself, and with a clang, the Dragon Bird was unsheathed, and the blazing red sword light cut through the night.

At the same time, Lu Qingshan's eyes swept around, and the sword energy spread out from his eyes like a tide.

The leader of the assassins who was leading the charge suddenly froze, his eyes went dark, and as soon as he fell to the ground, he was cut in half by Lu Qingshan's Dragon Bird.

"This...what kind of Taoism is this?"

The other assassins were stunned.

Even though they didn't see any means of attack, their leader, who had the highest martial arts skills, died tragically on the spot.

"The only one in this world who can fight against me is the Heaven." Lu Qingshan stepped forward, exuding fierce majesty.

His voice went from calm to cold, almost like a different person, "You will all die today."

A cold rainy night, a bloody rainy night.

…

The imperial study is brightly lit tonight.

Lu Qingshan, who was soaked by the rain, walked in, picked up the ginger tea prepared on the table, took a sip and spit it out.

“It’s really hard to drink.”

"General, I hope you don't catch a cold." Qin Yitian smiled slightly and looked at the man in front of him.

"There is a dragon bird." Lu Qingshan waved his hand and said casually.

A warm current kept coming from the Dragon Sparrow Sword, warming his body.

"Now that we have a name, we can start working." Lu Qingshan sat down.

"Don't we need to check which companies are behind this?"

"It's a waste of effort," Lu Qingshan said, "Anyway, these noble families definitely want to kill me, and I just need a reason."

"Okay then," Qin Yitian took out a map, spread it out on the table, and said, "As the general can see, there are three most powerful families in Qin: the Fu family, the Hu family, and the Tang family."

"Among them, the Hu family is the most powerful, controlling 50% of the mines in Qin State. It has been passed down for more than a hundred years, and its influence spreads throughout the territory of Qin State. Its fiefdom is extremely large..."

Before Qin Yitian finished speaking, Lu Qingshan's eyes lit up, "The first bird to stick its head out gets hammered down, so let's hit the Hu family first."

Hearing this, Qin Yitian frowned and then relaxed his brows, "General, do you need my help?"

"Just give me a team of Dragon and Phoenix Guards. I don't need too many people. Twenty will be enough." Lu Qingshan said confidently.

"Twenty..." Qin Yitian asked, "I am looking forward to the general's plan more and more."

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Daqing Mine.

This is a mine belonging to the Hu family within the Hu family’s fiefdom.

Surrounded by mountains on all sides, it surrounds a huge mine.

The mine is filled with densely packed buildings, like a small city.

Countless miners are busy in the mines like ants, using all kinds of crude equipment to mine with almost no safety measures, and the food and treatment are appallingly poor.

But no one has ever stood up for them or spoken up for them.

Because the miners working in the mines are slaves, just like serfs, they have no human rights to speak of.

They are the private property of the mine owners, not human beings.

Lu Qingshan looked at the miners constantly coming in and out of the mine.

These people are sparks in his eyes.

A single spark can start a prairie fire.

Behind Lu Qingshan was a twenty-man Dragon and Phoenix Guard team.

In order to make things go smoothly, Qin Yitian also specially sent Gu Tianyan, the commander of the Dragon and Phoenix Guard, to him to assist him.

"Let's take over this mine." Lu Qingshan tilted his head and signaled Gu Tianyan.

Taking over such a mine was not too difficult for elite soldiers like the Dragon and Phoenix Guards.

So there were not too many accidents, and the owner of the Daqing mine was changed within half an hour.

Before the miners could recover from the drastic changes in the mine, the sound of clanging bells began to ring.

The bells in the bell tower rang rapidly, summoning them.

The miners, who had long been numb, almost instinctively dragged their heavy feet to gather at the square in the center of the mine.

There is a high platform in the square, where the Hu family members usually stand to lecture them.

But today the miners here see a completely different scene.

Those members of the Hu family who used to be so arrogant were now tied up and kneeling on the stage. Surrounding them was a group of silent people, revealing a majestic aura.

"Who are you and how dare you attack my Hu family? Aren't you afraid of revenge from my Hu family?" A man in luxurious clothes and covered in oil knelt on the stage, raised his head with difficulty, and asked in horror.

He is the supervisor of the mine here.

"He's my man." A voice came out, and the head of the Hu family looked up in shock, and saw an extremely handsome man leaping onto the platform.

“You… who are you?”

"You definitely don't know who I am, right?" Lu Qingshan ignored the Hu family supervisor and looked at the miners below the stage.

The miners dared not respond.

They were slaves, extremely lowly, and even an overseer could whip them at will, and it would not be a big deal even if they were beaten to death.

Now, even the high and mighty Manager Hu was kneeling before that man. How could they dare to respond to that man?

"I am Lu Qingshan... Maybe you have never heard of my name, but it doesn't matter. You just need to know that I am here to liberate you..."

Lu Qingshan's voice was not very high-pitched or excited, but with every word he spoke, the breathing in the field gradually became heavier.

Countless pairs of eyes were staring at him, as if he had some magical power that pointed out a bright path that they had never dared to think of.

These people like Lu Qingshan's ideas much more than the people of Qin.

Because they are the oppressed class, the lowest of the lowest.

Therefore, they are the most eager for change and are the easiest to mobilize.

They mine all year round and are hardworking. Mining is a high-risk job and they are on the brink of death every day. This also makes them more courageous than others to give it a try when the opportunity comes.

In simple terms, these miners are all great comrades.

As Lu Qingshan finished speaking, the atmosphere in the field gradually became more lively, and the miners responded to Lu Qingshan one by one.

Everyone, including the kneeling Hu family members and the standing Dragon and Phoenix Guards, changed their expressions, as if the world was about to change.

"Now, I'll hand them over to you to deal with." Lu Qingshan stepped aside, revealing a row of Hu family members who were tied up and kneeling on the stage.

The miners did not take any action at first.

This is the majesty that the Hu family has built up over the years.

Manager Hu couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene. He said, "They are afraid of death! How dare they? You are making a wrong decision!"

Bang!

A stone came up and hit Manager Hu on the forehead, causing his head to bleed.

"I'm not afraid of death!" The next moment, a thin boy climbed onto the stage and shouted angrily, "It was you who beat my brother to death!"

He rushed towards Manager Hu and kicked him.

As if it was a chain reaction, the miners who had suddenly quieted down became agitated again and were outraged.

"Rather than digging here and dying under the whips of these bastards or in a mine collapse, it's better to fight them!"

"I don't want my son to be a miner here and be oppressed!"

"It's just a rotten life!"

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