"The construction of the Northern Great Wall isn't just for defense; do you have any idea how much it benefits ordinary people and the economy?"
"Brick factories, construction crews, metallurgy plants—not to mention how booming business is right now! The garment industry and all sorts of other industries have taken off too."
"Let's talk about what actually matters to ordinary people. Building this Steel Great Wall requires manpower, right? If they offered low wages, workers wouldn't want to go. You can't just expect workers to make zero profit and do it purely out of patriotism."
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