MM Racing Chapter 192 Speech: "Don't worry about living, but strive to live"
Chapter 192 Speech: "Don't worry about living, but strive to live"
Chapter 192 Speech: "Don't worry about living, but strive to live"
[Oden Castle, noon]
The towering city walls that once marked the boundary between the inner and outer city have long since disappeared.
Dorry and Brogy, in their human and animal forms, stood on either side of the constructed platform, each holding a specially made ceremonial spear.
The sun is high in the sky.
The civilians below were whispering among themselves.
"This might be a chance to make a fortune! The daimyo will definitely announce a new policy, just like Lord Oden did back then."
"It's hard to say; it depends on what kind of person Lord Dai is."
"It can't be wrong."
The disguised Fu Lu Shou stood in the crowd and shouted in a high-pitched voice, "My uncle's brother-in-law's wife works in Daming Prefecture, I heard that~~"
"What?! What?!"
"Hurry up and tell me!"
It wasn't until the surrounding civilians urged him on that Fu Lu Shou looked around like a thief, then lowered his voice.
"I can tell you, but you have to promise you absolutely cannot tell anyone else!"
The civilians, who had gathered in a circle, readily agreed.
"I heard that Lord Amaterasu Toki plans to completely abolish the nobility, meaning there will be no nobles in Oden Castle anymore!"
"And there's more!"
"You saw the city walls being demolished, right?"
The common people nodded in agreement.
"I heard that Lord Daimyo seems to be planning to expand Oden Castle!"
"Then the outer city walls will be torn down, and a larger city will be built for us to live in!"
"But," some of the common people were quite clever, "what will the bandits do without the protection of city walls?"
"Fool!"
Fu Lu Shou (福禄寿) smacked the person who was speaking hard on the head.
"Those two are our Oden Castle's unique guardian spirits. Do you think ordinary bandits would dare to attack our Oden Castle?"
"And you guys still remember that Ashura Child, right?"
"He used to be a bandit leader! He knows best where bandits hide. I heard the Night Owl Squad is going to be deployed in the next couple of days to completely wipe out the bandit strongholds near our Oden Castle!"
!!!
Upon hearing this, the commoners exchanged bewildered glances, then seemed to take a moment to realize what was happening before a look of excitement gradually appeared on their faces.
"If that's really the case, then our lives will get better!"
"That's right! We don't have to share our hard-earned money with so many nobles; we only need to pay one share to the Daimyo Prefecture. This is a fantastic policy!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, if you ask me, we have to say Oden Castle is lucky. Other places don't have so many good things."
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As the Fu Lu Shou (福禄寿) figures slowly disappeared amidst the whispers of the common people, all sorts of speculations and rumors spread both inside and outside the square.
These statements all begin with a -
[I heard], [Don't tell anyone else, this is a secret!], [My X works in Daming Prefecture], etc.
"The Daimyo has arrived!!!"
A cry of surprise came from somewhere, and all the onlookers instinctively stopped talking and turned to look at the sky.
A monster with an ape-like face, a tiger's body, and a large python at its tail, coiled with lightning and flames, flew down from the clouds.
Loki landed on the platform, and Toki Amatsuki, dressed in the distinctive attire of a daimyo, descended from above, looking nervously behind him.
"Don't be nervous, I'm here. Just do your best, and I'll play it by ear."
Bazel, who was three steps behind him, encouraged him in a low voice.
"Ashi, believe in yourself."
After taking several deep breaths, Tian Yueshi arrived at the edge of the platform and began to reminisce about the past, stirring up memories in people's hearts, following the speech order set by Bazel.
"I acknowledge Lord Oden's efforts and achievements, but as the daimyo of a district and the official in charge of the common people, he has abandoned them."
"I cannot agree with this."
Tianyue's deep voice echoed across the square, and Bazel, standing behind, had a sudden thought.
The snake spirit slid down from the trouser leg and shot into the clouds.
"Awaken, Golden Crow."
The sun began its strange return to the east, appearing behind the speaker.
Loki, who was resting with his eyes closed against Bazel, suddenly froze and opened his eyes a crack.
"Big brother, what trick are you playing now?"
"What kind of tricks are you playing? Watch your mouth, kid. I was just helping Ah Shi with the lighting."
The awakened "sun" casts its rays upon the sky and moon.
"Um!"
The common people below the stage suddenly felt that the figure of the famous person on the platform had become incredibly majestic.
That kind of imposing aura that made people afraid to look directly at them began to sow seeds in their hearts.
"In this environment, they wouldn't consider the issue of sunlight; they would only think of the daimyo's authority."
Bazel pointed to the nobles kneeling at the front, their hands and feet bound and their mouths gagged.
"It's just a little bit of cleverness. Now we'll see how A-Shi performs."
"The reason a daimyo is a daimyo is because this position carries the responsibility of ensuring everyone's peaceful and prosperous life!"
"Though I am a woman, I am forced to stand before you. This is a tragedy for Wano Country, and a consequence of Kozuki Oden's inaction!"
"If he is a daimyo who has always been qualified, then my Tengetsu clan can live in seclusion among the people. Now that my clan has stepped forward..."
"Nature must dispel the filth and evil of Wano Country!"
"Now, in the name of the acting daimyo, I hereby declare: Oden Castle!"
The ordinary people in the audience instinctively held their breath.
"From today onwards, the city will be renamed Tianyue City! Entering a brand new era!"
"An era without nobles, an era where everyone can live and work in peace and contentment!"
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After his speech, Tenzuki expected to receive applause and encouragement, but the audience remained silent.
Barzel frowned and stepped forward; the situation had developed in a way that was somewhat unexpected.
Unexpectedly, even with the help of stories about shrine maidens and monsters, the established impression left by the Kozuki family could not be completely broken.
"Your Excellency, I have compiled the information."
Wearing his distinctive official uniform, Bazel stepped forward to take over the front row position from the daimyo for his speech.
"Gentlemen, I am utterly shocked by Your Excellency's remarks."
"This forward-thinking approach is a visionary perspective unseen in other parts of Wano Country. As a subject of the Daimyo, I know things that you do not."
After a brief pause, Bazel deliberately sighed.
"His Excellency almost broke with the Shogun for your sake."
Whoa!
The silence below the stage finally dissipated, and the common people began to whisper in disbelief.
"this!"
The atmosphere fell silent again, and the paper that Bazel held aloft gleamed in the sunlight.
"This is the new era law that Lord Daimyo painstakingly established."
"A large part of the reason Tianyue City abolished the nobility was because they were occupying positions without fulfilling their duties!"
A vulgar remark caused the common people in the audience to burst into laughter.
What Daming said before was all grand and abstract stuff; they were uncultured and couldn't understand it.
But what Bazeir said next was about tangible benefits.
"First is the ban on knives. I know you're confused, but please hear me out."
"The reason why Your Majesty prohibits swords is because the common people do not need such things. You only need to live in peace and work hard to support your wives and children."
"The Daming Prefecture will take full responsibility for security. If any foreign enemies invade, the Daming Prefecture's army will be the first to respond!"
"If there is internal strife, the Night Owl Group members will immediately take action!"
"Her Majesty said that she does not want ordinary people to worry about surviving anymore, and she hopes that you can strive to live."
Instead of worrying about surviving, we should strive to stay alive?
The ordinary people in the audience were deeply moved.
They were secretly cursing the ban on knives, but after hearing what Bazel said, they realized that it was indeed true.
It would be a good thing if we didn't have to go out and risk our lives.
"The lord also said that if the enemy were to ever breach Tianyue City, she would be at the forefront, charging ahead of all the civilians!"
"The daimyo is not only the one who leads everyone toward a happy future, but also the soldier who charges ahead in war."
"This is the benevolence of the Tengetsu clan, this is the kindness of Lord Daimyo, everyone!"
Bazel looked excited, his voice trembling.
"How could it not be a great fortune for Jiuli to have such a renowned name?!"
"I apologize, I lost my composure a bit. Next is the third law—"
With the emergence of new concepts such as "six insurances and two funds" or "five insurances and one fund," ordinary people were initially confused.
But when Barzel explained the uses of these things in detail, he suddenly understood.
"Oh, I see. So, if we get this insurance, we can receive compensation if we get injured at work, right?"
"That's not all."
Bazel looked at Fu Lu Shou, who was disguised as a commoner and had given him a helping hand, and said with satisfaction, "Even if you only pay the most basic social insurance and housing fund contributions, men can retire smoothly after working until they are 60 years old. Even if they don't work, they can still receive a considerable amount of money every month."
"His Majesty, taking into account women's reproductive health, has specially lowered the retirement age for women to 55!"
"Even if you accidentally lose your job before retirement, don't worry, unemployment insurance will provide a basic allowance every month, enough to get you through the unemployment period!"
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