The atmosphere of the revolutionary army in the country-saving country was much looser than the old-style army of the French Kingdom, especially in non-war times. Even this ordinary private named Daniel said that he did not understand the slogan "freedom, equality, and fraternity" that had been preached since the French Revolution, would not be punished.

Even many soldiers from Daniel, who were from the same background as Daniel, turned their heads and looked at their chief curiously, waiting for his explanation.

Obviously, for these rural peasant soldiers, the deep meanings contained in the words "freedom, equality, fraternity" is indeed a bit profound.

It’s not that they don’t understand the literal meaning, but that they don’t understand why revolution calls such a slogan.

The illiterate farmers in this era are naturally as stupid as idiots in a harmonious society in the 21st century where compulsory education for all has been realized.

But in the 18th century, let alone rural women, even the lower-class citizens of many big cities had only a slight understanding of freedom, equality and fraternity.

Of course, revolutionary cities like Paris and Marseille are exceptional because there are too many "revolutionary clubs" in these cities, as well as middle-class and civilian intellectuals who are interested in revolution. These people will take the initiative to use a more down-to-earth way to let those illiterate citizens understand the true meaning of revolution.

Daniel heard the chief ask him why he joined the army and said without hesitation: "The Jacobin Revolutionary Government sent people to our village and distributed the land of the original noble master to us serfs. He also told us that these serfs would go wherever they wanted from now on, and there would never be any noble thugs holding whips to watch over us!

From that day on, my father told me and my brothers and sisters that the Jacobin Revolutionary Government was our benefactor. The Jacobin officials in Paris asked us to join the army to fight and protected the land I had allocated at home, so I joined the army.

However, after joining the army, I always couldn't understand the revolutionary righteousness that those propagandists often said.

Is freedom, equality and fraternity really important?

More important than land?

Although I have no education, I know that without land, there is no food, and without food, you will go hungry, and you will die in great pain!

Originally, all the food from the land planted by us serfs had to be handed over, otherwise the housekeepers and thugs of the nobles would make us hungry, and even whip them, and they would not even leave our village, and they would be hanged as escaped slaves!

After the Jacobins' officials sent people to our village, everything changed. I naturally had to join the army to help the Jacobins' officials fight!

And I heard that the army led by Li Wei, the treason nobleman, wanted to take back our land and return it to those noble masters who were driven away. Even if I die, I cannot agree to this matter!

There are several younger brothers and sisters in my family who need that land to live!”

After Daniel finished speaking, he immediately attracted a lot of echoes. Except for officers, the ordinary soldiers of the revolutionary army he was in, all came from the countryside, and 99% of them were from serf families!

At this time, the serfs in European society were similar to those in the Eastern world at the same time. Even though the specific management methods were different, they were all a group of poor people who had been oppressed for a long time.

Of course, the nobles in Europe regard serfs as their property, so serfs generally don’t have to worry about their marriage. The serfs are also born serfs, but for the nobles, they are “money to make money”, so they will naturally pay attention to it.

Through the multi-birth of serfs, it is also the most cost-effective way to increase the population of serfs in the fiefs of the nobles.

Therefore, before the French Revolution, France's population growth rate was among the best in Europe.

Later, France's industrialization led to a large number of liberated serfs going to urban factories to make a living, but they could not afford to have children. Drowning babies can be seen everywhere in the Seine River in Paris, and France's population growth rate has been declining year by year.

Of course, this is what happened in the history of the world in Li Wei’s previous life. This situation may not occur in this parallel world unless Li Wei is defeated and died!

The arrival of Levi has changed so many things. A French civil war greatly extended Robert Spear's political career. All Jacobin's political enemies in Paris know that the French civil war has reached its most critical moment. Jacobin has a high reputation in the revolutionary army in saving the country. If you replace Jacobin, it will easily lead to a great collapse on the front line.

At that time, anyone who comes to power will have to take on a mess!

Ironically, as Levi's power grew stronger, the speed of the Paris government's change of leadership has dropped significantly. Until now, Levi has already had the strength to threaten the Paris revolutionary government. Even if Robert Spear's many actions were unpopular, the regime was still as stable as Mount Tai.

No matter how many good people were killed by the revolutionary court controlled by Robert Spear, at least Robert Spear's revolutionary army saved the country at the critical moment of fighting against Levi's rebellion!

Hearing Daniel's answer, the lieutenant from the urban slum was not surprised at all.

"Daniel, all of this you said is the benefits of freedom, equality, and fraternity.

Your original identity was a serf who was inferior to others. Now you are not only a free citizen, but even the former nobles have no right to continue to insult you or even beat you at will.

This is equality!

You were restricted from traveling by the nobles' housekeepers and thugs, and you could only live in villages and nearby fields for the rest of your life. Now, as long as you want, you can visit the scenery everywhere in France, and no matter what you want to do, no one will stop you.

Of course, the premise is that you cannot hurt others or hurt compatriots who are also French citizens!

This is freedom!

The meaning of fraternity is that we all must unite and help each other and be friendly. Only in this way can we overcome the corrupt Levi rebellion forces, defend our hometown, and defend the land you have allocated to your family!

You are right. If the people from the rebels of Levi came over, the land distributed to us by the Jacobin Revolutionary Government would be taken back and handed over to those hateful nobles!

This is something we will never allow, we will protect it with our lives!”

"So that's it. Everything I have obtained with my family is created by the concept of freedom, equality and fraternity.

This kind of world is exactly what I need. I am willing to kill all my enemies for the sake of revolution, freedom, equality and fraternity!"

Daniel's epiphany immediately resonated deep in the hearts of other soldiers from serfs around him. They waved their fists and shouted in unison with excitement: "Freedom, equality, fraternity, or die!"

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