"We cannot deploy our main army, nor do we have enough troops to utilize. What do we do now?"
"Indeed! Correspondence from the military is of utmost importance. If military dispatches are not handled properly, then all our efforts are in vain!"
"No, we must devise a plan. This matter absolutely must be resolved, otherwise, we will all be in grave trouble!"
These ministers understood that the soldiers' matters were the most critical.
Therefore, they racked their brains at that moment, trying to find a solution.
It wasn't until after three days of contemplation, when Lin Tian was about to hold them accountable, that they finally devised a viable plan.
"Utilize retired soldiers. We can use retired soldiers to deliver letters. They are soldiers, and they can absolutely maintain secrecy!"
"That's right! Retired soldiers are still soldiers. In Great Qin, many veterans have been discharged due to injury, but they are still capable of work!"
"Exactly! Retired soldiers will do. As long as we mobilize those retired veterans, we will have enough people to deliver letters!"
"Many veterans are essentially incapable of regular work, so they should be very enthusiastic about doing this!"
Upon hearing this suggestion, countless ministers voiced their approval.
Although many of these veterans were injured, even if they hadn't lost limbs, their bodies were impaired, leaving them with limps and the like.
Their mobility was significantly hindered.
However, with the assistance of carriages for transport and people to carry the letters, the issue would not be too great.
Especially for those veterans whose legs were not injured, it would be quite easy for them to guard the correspondence.
It was simply that, for these injured veterans, their burdens would need to be eased.
"If we proceed this way, I fear we will need to recruit a large number of retired soldiers. Are there enough veterans in Great Qin?"
At this moment, someone raised their doubts and concerns.
If there weren't enough veterans, they might have to consider other solutions.
Fortunately, at this point, their officials provided a confident answer.
"Absolutely enough! Great Qin has an excessive number of veterans. Although these veterans have received post-war compensation, many of them lack significant earning capacity!"
"Now, allowing them to find a way to support themselves, to earn money, provides them with an additional path to survival!"
"I believe that by doing this, not only will the veterans be happy, but His Majesty and the Crown Prince will also be immensely supportive!"
Hearing this, others nodded repeatedly.
In their hearts, they earnestly hoped for Lin Tian's approval of this matter.
As long as Lin Tian approved, there would be no problem with this issue.
If Lin Tian did not approve, they would be in dire straits.
Therefore, when they reported this matter, they were filled with trepidation.
Fortunately, after hearing their report, Lin Tian, though surprised, did not blame them.
On the contrary, he was highly appreciative of this matter.
"Well done. Allowing our veterans to contribute is also a new way of life for our Great Qin veterans!"
"You have handled this matter exceptionally well. Implement it thoroughly, and each of you will be recognized with merit!"
Hearing that everyone would be credited with merit, the ministers in the imperial court became visibly excited.
While they felt they had done a good job, they hadn't expected Lin Tian to praise them so directly.
Simultaneously, he promised them that each of them would receive merit.
This truly exhilarated these ministers.
They were eager to get to work on this matter immediately, so as not to disappoint Lin Tian.
And on the following day, they indeed did so.
After confirming Lin Tian's stance on the matter, they immediately sprang into action.
Consequently, many veterans of Great Qin received the news that they could once again serve the Great Qin army.
Upon hearing this news, the veterans of Great Qin were invigorated.
"Is this, is this us being needed again?"
"I knew it, I knew His Majesty wouldn't forget us. I knew the Crown Prince wouldn't forget us. Look, aren't they calling on us again?"
"It is an honor! To be able to continue serving Great Qin is entirely our honor! This proves that Great Qin has not forgotten us! This Great Qin is still our Great Qin!"
For these veterans, the greatest fear was being forgotten.
After all, they were all people who had returned from battles.
Although they had all risked their lives on the battlefield, they were, nevertheless, physically impaired.
In such circumstances, they were easily looked down upon by others.
Every instance of disdain was a painful blow to these veterans.
After all, in their past, they were whole individuals.
In their past, they were heroes who had killed enemies on the battlefield.
Now, all their advantages were gone, yet they had to endure the contempt of others, to be forgotten by others.
This was truly too painful for these veterans.
If it weren't for their families still being alive, many of them would have considered ending their lives.
Even if no one among them committed suicide, many would develop feelings of inferiority, and even they themselves would not accept who they had become.
This had a significant impact on their lives.
Many of them even considered themselves failures.
It wasn't until the Great Qin army decided to re-employ them that they felt they had come back to life.
However, regarding the tasks assigned to them by the military, they once again lacked confidence.
"Can we truly do a good job for the military? If we fail, will we be letting down the military's trust in us?"
"This... we should be able to do it! After all, the tasks the military assigns us should be things we are capable of doing!"
"If my limbs were all intact, I would dare to charge at the forefront, but now, with my right hand gone, even if I have the heart to serve the country, I lack the strength to do so!"
If they were able-bodied, they naturally wouldn't have such worries.
But now, most of them were missing limbs, so they were very concerned.
However, once they understood what specifically they would be doing, they felt much more at ease.
Perhaps they were not capable of other tasks, but the simple job of delivering letters was something they could manage.
Therefore, many of them felt as if they had been granted a second life.
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