Chapter 481: Heavy Changping

Changping Today is the valley area near the Dan River between the east and west Liangshan Mountains in Gaoping City, Shanxi Province. Shangwen drove for three days and three nights before coming here. Shangwen has seen the unique geography here all the way. If there is "National Geographic", Shang Wen hopes that he can take a photo of all this with a camera.

The wheat that has been planted in the valley has been harvested. This is already the border area of ​​Qin State. The State of Qin controlled most of Shangdang County. However, the eastern Taihang Mountains are mainly customs clearance areas. No occupation. If those areas were occupied, the Qin army could directly descend from Taihang Mountain to attack Handan. Handan and Shangdang County are too close.

This is why Changping Wars is the choice here. The strategic location here is too important for the Qin and Zhao. Shangwen didn't know all of this before reading books, and now he came here to check it out on the spot. I feel all this is different.

There is peace in the valley, and the battle that took place many years ago is hard to see. People who have experienced that battle. The youngest are probably the old ones.

"How many years has passed since the Battle of Changping." Shang Wen asked an officer who had sent a captain next to him.

"It's probably more than thirty. If you calculate it in detail, it's almost thirty-two years." said the officer.

"It's been over thirty years. The changes here are no longer what they were on the battlefield back then." Shang Wen said with emotion.

"We are ready to prepare." Shang Wen said in a depressed mood.

"Yes, sir." said the captain who received the new training.

Shangwen couldn't close his eyes this night, because he slept near the battlefield that year. The wind blowing at night seems to be telling the war thirty-two years ago. The war was fought for three years. Qin State mobilized an unprecedented number of troops, and Zhao State also mobilized a large amount of troops.

In the end, although Qin State won the war, it also paid a huge price of casualties. There are still more than 400,000 bones of Zhao Jun buried in this valley. This whirring night wind seems to be telling their grievances in the war, or telling the tragedy of the war.

"The road to reunification. It cannot be piled up with blood. No more people will die. Unity. It is not such a unity." Shang Wen said to himself.

the next day. A battalion of soldiers from the Qin Army came here to maintain order. At the same time, to protect the safety of Shangwen. And Shang Wen went out with only one coachman. This shocked the officers who came to protect. Shang Wen believes that this is the best way to get close to the people.

At the same time, a large number of local people were onlookers. They are already part of the Qin people. For them, the war thirty-two years ago is far away. They began to live a peaceful life.

In addition to the local people, there are also Zhao people who came here to do business here. In addition, there are a large number of reporters.

"To ladies and gentlemen. Good morning." Shang Wen said. The people seemed surprised, but they were still used to it. Because this is the prime minister's unique opening remarks. It was said in the newspaper.

"Today's weather is very good." It was already the end of August, and it was the time when autumn in the north was clear.

"But my heart seems very heavy. Because, in this place, a three-year-long war broke out thirty-two years ago. It is estimated that some people present still remember the war." Shang Wen slowly Said.

"The war was very tragic. I didn't sleep all night last night. Listening to the whirring mountain wind. It's like the soldiers who died here are telling the war." Shang Wen said slowly.

"I am not here to commemorate how great this war is. It is to reflect on the impact of the war on us." Shang Wen said.

"The wounds of war are two-sided. Whether it is the victorious or the losing. Both have been hurt to varying degrees. This is the war. Although our country of Qin has won the war, the people have been hurt. , Tell us, in fact, we are also losers." Shang Wen said.

"Qin State takes the unification of the world as its manifest destiny. But can the world be unified in this way by using war?" Shang Wen asked. The people are puzzled. They still couldn't understand Shang Wen's feelings.

"No. It can't be unified. Nor can it unify the heart of such a troubled nation." Shangwin paused.

"Enough blood has been shed in the reunification war. Here, right here, Changping. There are still more than 400,000 bones of Zhao Jun buried here." Shang Wen mentioned the old story. Many people seem to avoid all this deliberately.

"Many people are unwilling to bring up this matter. But we must bring it up. Because we must take responsibility. Bear the bloodshed responsibility. If Qin wants to reunify, then this responsibility cannot be shirk or avoided. "

"After I came to power, I considered whether the pace of the war of reunification could be temporarily stopped. Whether or not to use this **** and sacrificed war method to reunify. Is this question correct."

"I think this is not conflict, and it is correct. We can live in peace. We can avoid bloodshed in war." Shang Wen said.

"The "Xinzheng Four-nation Peace Treaty" has just been signed. It stipulates that prisoners cannot be massacred at will. The personal and property of civilians will be protected more safely. This shows that we can live in peace."

"But the real problem is not these, but it tells us that we can choose a better road to unification besides war. We can strengthen our ties with each other through trade and trade. We can communicate with each other. With or without, you can also respect each other. War is not the only option."

"A truly responsible big country should always reflect on itself. The government should also assume this responsibility with a high sense of responsibility. Instead of blindly proceeding in the wrong way. The standard of right and wrong is, People. Are our people getting a better guarantee of life."

"The people have, the people rule, and the people enjoy this is what a government should do." Shang Wen quoted a classic paragraph from Lincoln's Gettysburg speech.

"For everything that happened in the past. I, I can only say to them, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. We have neglected our duty. We have done wrong." Shang Wen said, saluting everyone present. The reporters quickly recorded.

"The government should pay more attention to the people. The Battle of Changping should arouse our reflection." Shang Wen said.

"I don't know what was said. But I think that I did something wrong. That's how it should be. We will try to correct it." Shang Wen said.

"Thank you for your trust in us."