It was getting dark now. Although the alcohol content of the Zuixian brew brewed by Ying Yu was not high, it would still be intoxicating if you drank too much.

The veterans were already staggering around, and even Ying Yu was a little tipsy.

The most unbearable one is Meng Yi. At this moment, Meng Yi is already drunk and unconscious.

The night is getting darker and darker.

"Sir, it's getting late, shouldn't it be time to go back?"

Wang Li came closer and asked.

Ying Yu glanced at the dozen irregular briquettes next to the brazier and shook his head slightly:

"It hasn't stopped snowing outside, so I won't go back today."

"What, not going back?"

Wang Li, Qin Feng and others were all stunned. They did not expect Ying Yu to have such an idea.

"What, do you have any objections?"

"No, absolutely not."

Wang Li quickly shook his head, and then said to the veterans:

"Young Master plans to stay the night."

Upon hearing this, the veterans immediately prepared a bed for Ying Yu.

The bed board was very hard, and Ying Yu lay on the bed, lost in thought.

Judging from today's perspective, these veterans lived a very difficult life.

There are only two ways to improve their current lives!

Either give them enough land!

Or let them have enough economy!

But obviously, they are not willing to accept gifts from outsiders!

In other words, in the hearts of these veterans who participated in the Great Qin's war to destroy the Six Kingdoms, there is a pride that is unique to them!

Ying Yu didn't want to extinguish their arrogance. What could he do to make them feel that he was not giving alms?

Coal mines were discovered here. If they relied on making briquettes, these veterans would live a prosperous life.

But Ying Yu knew that this was not what they wanted.

They are all from Lao Qin, immortal veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles.

For them, Da Qin is their belief, and war is everything to them.

Now that the world is unified and there are fewer wars, they are getting older and no longer know the meaning of their existence!

Ying Yu has the ability and the means to make these veterans accept rewards from the court, but if he does that, it will be equivalent to taking away the pride of these veterans.

Seeing them, Ying Yu thought of his grandfather.

His grandfather was also a soldier, but Ying Yu had never heard his grandfather talk about his time as a soldier.

It wasn't until one day that his grandfather was ill and admitted to the hospital, and a group of people with the rank of colonel or major general on their shoulders came to visit, that he realized that his grandfather turned out to be a combat hero.

"Even though I'm old, I still cause trouble to the country."

Ying Yu clearly remembered what his grandfather said before leaving.

He was still young at that time and didn't understand why his grandfather said this. Even now, he still can't figure it out.

These veterans are so similar to my grandfather.

The next day, early morning.

The heavy snow has just stopped, and the dazzling sunshine shines on the earth.

Although the snow has stopped, the real severe cold has just begun.

Because when it snows, it's not the coldest.

After the snow stops and the sun rises, this is the coldest time!

When he saw Ying Yu getting up, a veteran came over holding hot soup.

Ying Yu reached out to take it and drank it without any ceremony.

This was his first real experience of the food of common people in this era!

To be honest, it tastes terrible!

The most delicious food comes from nature, and the original flavor is just a fart.

This stuff is pitch black and tastes a bit astringent and sour. If anyone says this stuff is delicious, Ying Yu will definitely go up and give him two big ears.

Although it is unpalatable, Ying Yu can still eat it!

Also willing to eat!

Because he knew that this was what these veterans wanted. In his opinion, this bowl of black soup was extremely unpalatable. It might be something that these veterans would not even want to eat.

After eating all the black goo in the bowl, Ying Yu came to the brazier and poked the briquettes!

At this moment, due to the long baking time, the briquettes have been shaped, but the inside is not yet dry.

But this is enough.

Ying Yu placed the briquettes in the brazier, waiting to be roasted.

Meng Yi wandered over and squatted next to Ying Yu, looking at the briquettes in the brazier in confusion.

Not long after, many veterans came in.

Seeing Ying Yu and Meng Yi squatting next to the brazier, they all gathered around.

Everyone looked expectantly, although they didn't know what they were expecting.

Just like this, under the expectant eyes of everyone, the strange-shaped briquettes slowly burned!

The fire is not big, but the fire is even.

"Is this...is this happening?"

The veterans stared blankly at the briquettes burning in the brazier, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.

Compared with charcoal, except for the pungent smell, there is almost no difference!

"Really...really done?"

Ying Yu stood up, clapped his hands, and said with satisfaction:

"Is there anything I can do if I take action?"

"With this briquette, I won't have to buy charcoal anymore."

Meng Yi stared blankly at the briquettes in the brazier, his whole body feeling bad.

Because a large part of their Meng family's source of income relies on charcoal.

Well, now, this thing that the young master has come up with... this briquette thing has directly cut off his family's financial resources.

Although this thing is not as good as charcoal, it is not cheap. Veterans have said that it can be found everywhere in the mountains.

"It's better now, uncles don't have to worry about heating anymore."

Wang Li said excitedly.

The veterans gathered around and looked at the briquettes burning in the brazier, with joyful smiles on their faces.

They were unwilling to accept gifts from Great Qin because they did not want to cause trouble to the empire.

But if they can support themselves, improve their lives, and buy two more clothes for their children, how can they refuse?

Meng Yi stared blankly at Ying Yu, tea, cement, Quyuan plow, wine, and this briquette.

This young master of Da Qin is simply a god. How did he come up with these things?

With these briquettes, the people of Qin will no longer have to worry about winter in the future.

These briquettes are made of stone nephrite, which can be found everywhere in Da Qin and is inexhaustible!

Looking at the veterans with happy faces, Ying Yu once again dropped a bombshell.

"My master is preparing to train a new army, and I would like to invite veterans to serve as instructors. What do you think?"

The smiles on the faces of the veterans who were originally smiling disappeared after hearing Ying Yu's words.

Everyone froze on the spot, looking at Ying Yu in disbelief.

After a long time, someone smiled bitterly and said:

"Sir, we are already helpless. Thank you very much for your kindness."

Ying Yu naturally understood what they meant, and said with a smile on his lips:
Chapter completed!