In the eyes of big men, war is a comparison of macroscopic forces, a series of numbers, and the ever-changing battlefield situation.

But in the eyes of little people, war is another scene.

In their eyes, there was only the artillery fire in the sky, only the orders of their commanders, and only the comrades around them.

Han Bing joined the Guards in Xiamen, and the 055th Brigade of his Seventh Detachment is a militia brigade.

Most of this brigade is composed of dock workers from Xiamen Island. The captain of the brigade is also from Xiamen Island and is also a dock worker.

However, their squadron leader joined the escort force on Toban Island and received professional training.

Most of them participated in the Battle of Xiamen.

When we first followed the Revival Society in the uprising, we relied entirely on this passion.

If we don't revolt, everyone will basically not be able to survive.

Han Bing's family lives on the island. There are three brothers in the family. The eldest brother is married, but he still lives with them because the family is too poor to build a house.

So much so that when Han Bing reached the age of marrying a wife, he was still a bachelor.

Many people on the island do not have farmland, and everyone relies on finding work to make ends meet.

However, there are too many people looking for work now. There are also some local snakes who want to work and the poor people cannot even maintain their food and clothing by working.

Many people took the risk and boarded the piggy boat, but as time went by, everyone knew that the piggy boat was a lie. If they sold themselves, their families would not benefit from it in the future.

There were also some people who went to Southeast Asia with merchant ships, but not many of them actually came back.

Most people also struggled hard when they arrived in Nanyang.

A year ago, Xiaodaohui revolted, and many people on Xiamen Island followed, but none of them came back.

After the Xiaodao Society was suppressed, the gangs on the island became even more chaotic, with many people jumping out to fight for territory.

Half a year ago, the revival meeting came and put an end to all those messy things.

Everyone joined the meeting. In fact, Han Bing was also muttering at that time that most of the revival meetings were the same as before, all to gain benefits from them.

The gang leaders are living a life of debauchery relying on their hard-earned money.

But this time he was mistaken. After the revival meeting was established, the order on the dock became much better, and no one bullied each other anymore.

The revival meeting never collects membership fees from everyone.

Once, a brother on the dock broke his leg, and the leader of the guild went to visit him carrying his things, and at the end he left two ships for him to see a doctor.

This incident spread quickly, and more and more people joined the association.

Every few days, the meeting will organize a gathering for everyone after work in the evening.

Everyone who participates can drink sugar water. The leader of the meeting will ask everyone to complain. Whose family has been bullied by the government and whose family has any difficulties can talk about it at the meeting.

At the beginning, no one was willing to talk about it, but when someone told that their children were hungry at home and couldn't afford to buy anything to eat, they received a pack of sugar cookies from the party that day.

More and more people are willing to tell their stories.

Only then did everyone realize that everyone was having such a hard time.

At this time, the leader of the meeting asked everyone, why are they living so hard?

Is it because everyone is lazy?

Of course not. Han Bing feels that he is very diligent and never lazy when he has time to work.

So what’s the problem? What about the money they make?

How could ordinary people know this?

But after listening to the leader's story for a while, they understood.

The government set up lika tax collection, which increased the living costs of the people.

People like them who work on the docks have to buy daily necessities from outside, such as grain, salt, firewood, and clothing, but these things become very expensive when they arrive here.

It’s not that the farmers who sell firewood and vegetables are evil-minded, and the money for buying salt doesn’t go to the salt collectors. It’s that these farmers are exploited by government officials in the market. If they don’t sell at a high price, they will lose money.

In addition, the annual Ding tax has become the biggest burden for everyone, especially those with many children in the family. Most of the money saved every year is paid to the government's Ding tax. Some families have to drown their children after giving birth.

In the past, everyone couldn't understand these principles, but now after talking about it in the meeting, everyone understands.

It turns out that everyone's life is so miserable because it is caused by the government. Where did so many profiteers come from? It was all forced by the government.

It's not easy for those businessmen either.

There were also many small traders in the meeting, and they also joined the meeting to complain.

Sometimes we will be taught how to read and write, and there will even be instructors who will teach you how to practice martial arts and protect yourself.

Gradually, the gathering place became like a big family. Under the education of the revival meeting, everyone respected and loved each other, like brothers and sisters.

Xiamen Island has developed commerce and there used to be many gangs, but there has never been a gang like the Fuxing Club.

After some time passed, old members were selected to learn further about the policies of the Revival.

Only then did Han Bing realize that the Revival Association was founded by the Chinese, who had their own armed forces.

The army that attacked Gulangyu Island in the foreign concession area and rescued a large number of Chinese workers was the Chinese army, and their name was the Guards.

The Chinese have taken control of Dongfan Island. The leaders in the meeting told everyone that exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes have been abolished on Dongfan Island, and production brigades have been established. Every household can be assigned fields. As long as you are willing to work, you no longer have to worry about hunger.

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People who live in the city will also be arranged by the government to work in factories, and workers who work on the docks will also have a fixed income every month, which is enough to support their families.

Workers can go to supply and marketing cooperatives to buy affordable daily necessities without having to endure layers of exploitation.

After everyone listened, they were full of longing for that kind of life.

When will I be able to live such a life?

Some people were hoping in their hearts that the escort troops would come over soon.

Fortunately, this day did not last too long.

The people at the top said that the escort army defeated the imperial army crossing the sea and also defeated the foreign fleet.

Soon the head of state will lead troops to attack Fujian.

Their meetings were changed from once every four or five days to once a day. During the meetings, they not only talked about Chinese policies, but also began to teach everyone how to use firecrackers.

Han Bing touched a real fire gun for the first time. He originally thought that this thing was difficult to operate.

Unexpectedly, it is very simple to use. The gunpowder is pre-loaded. You just need to bite the paper tube and pour the gunpowder into the muzzle. Then place the projectile at the muzzle and use a rod to pound the projectile in together with the paper containing the gunpowder.

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Finally, just attach a copper flash cap to the tail.

The Chinese flintlock rifle greatly simplifies the use procedure and increases the speed of loading.

This kind of preparation work lasted for half a month. One night, everyone was called together and everyone received weapons. Then they set out from the gathering place, occupied the county government office, occupied the official and military barracks, and controlled

The entire Xiamen Island.

Everything went very smoothly, and almost no one died during the whole process.

After taking Xiamen Island, people with weapons like Han Bing were organized into militia brigades.

He also received an allowance of two ships.

Han Bing thinks this is pretty good, better than working at the dock. If he can get money every month.

Later, I don't know where the news came out, that after becoming a bodyguard, you can get a wife.

This made Han Bing even more determined to stay.

On the day the escort troops landed, the docks were full of warships.

Han Bing still remembers that when the escort troops were performing the ceremony of entering the city, he was on the street to maintain order.

Seeing people wearing neat and straight military uniforms, he was very envious.

"This is what a man should do."
Chapter completed!