Zhuge Changmin's lips curled up: "It's just that, Marshal, the massacre of our Han people and the captive people this time is not just a matter of the Yan army. The Xianbei people in Guanggu City also participated. Can we just let it go like this?"
Pass them?"
Liu Yu sighed with emotion in his heart and said in a deep voice: "At least, the Xianbei people who have not fled into Guanggu City and other Hu and Han people along the way have not got this blood on their hands."
Zhuge Changmin nodded: "That's true, so along the way, the army still abides by military discipline and does not kill and plunder the barbarian people it sees. We will strictly restrain our subordinates on this point, but Guanggu City...
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Xiang Mi shouted: "Changmin, didn't you hear what I said before? My sister-in-law is still in the city, and those people have been killed. No matter how many Xianbei people you kill, you won't be able to survive. Next, we have to destroy them."
Yan Guo, we still have to save my sister-in-law. Now you want the commander-in-chief to order that no chickens or dogs be left behind after the city is broken, aren't you forcing them to take action to kill my sister-in-law?"
Zhuge Changmin gritted his teeth: "It's not that I want to be the commander-in-chief, but the soldiers are now very angry. We can understand these truths, but can those strong-blooded soldiers fully understand? This time I sent troops and experienced a bloody battle.
It's just a record of merit, but there are no real benefits. No looting is allowed along the way. If there is no corresponding reward after the city is broken, I'm afraid the military will be uneasy."
Tan Shao frowned: "Changmin, we are the king's division. Even if this does not happen, we are not allowed to rob and plunder casually after conquering the city."
Zhuge Changmin curled his lips and said: "When we were under the commander-in-chief, this was the rule for our old Beifu Army. In the past two years, after Brother Jinu reorganized the Beifu Army, apart from wiping out Huanchu, there was no major war. Naturally, we also talked about it.
It's not like the previous rules, but now the Northern Expedition to Southern Yan and the expedition to the enemy's country are all very happy for the soldiers. Those of us who are generals can be promoted to nobility, but ordinary soldiers have no chance of promotion. How much can we get in this battle?
Just how much. I am not afraid of offending everyone. This time, the soldiers have experienced such a battle, but their fighting spirit is still high. Even the slightly injured people refuse to go home and want to continue fighting. How many people are as noble as the commander-in-chief?
, for the ideal of expelling the barbarians?"
Everyone frowned and said nothing. Although Zhuge Changmin's words were not pleasant to listen to, they spoke to everyone's thoughts. Zhuge Changmin was impassioned and stood out of the queue. He looked at Liu Yu and said in a deep voice.
: "Brother Jinu, here are all senior members of our Jingba Party, and many of them are brothers who joined the army together more than 20 years ago. Please forgive me for my blunt words here."
Liu Yu nodded: "It's because of my brothers that I tell the truth. Changmin, please continue speaking and tell us what's in your heart. We are all leaders of the army and we cannot violate the morale of the army."
Zhuge Changmin nodded and said: "Our Beifu Army was formed back then because the former Qin Dynasty was marching to the south to destroy the Jin Dynasty. We came here to protect our country and defend our country. Secondly, we also wanted to make meritorious service in the army and get promoted. I know how to send
Brother Nu, you have always had the ideal of Expedition to the Central Plains and regaining the mountains and rivers. I have always admired you for this. But including Brother Xile, Brother Wuji, and I, Zhuge Changmin, as well as Rabbit, Bottle, Yanda and the others
These people, even fat people, we join the army mainly for ourselves, so that we can perform well in the war and get rich after the war."
When Zhuge Changmin said this, he looked at Sun Chu and Yu Qiujin who were standing aside, and said in a deep voice: "Sandanzi, little noble son, do you think this was the idea when we joined the army together?"
Sun Chu nodded: "Yes, although it is every man's dream to defeat the Hulu and restore the country, but if there is no corresponding reward for risking our lives, then we will not take the initiative to join the army."
Yu Qiujin laughed: "That's right, it was because the imperial court offered military pay that was several times or even ten times higher than that of ordinary troops, and promised that even minor achievements would be recorded, so we joined the Beifu Army. Otherwise, we would have joined other ordinary troops.
Even if you can kill Hu and serve the country, why do you have to endure so much hardship, undergo the most rigorous training, and undertake the most dangerous tasks during war?"
Zhuge Changmin nodded with satisfaction: "Exactly, because it was the Xie family who took the lead in establishing the Beifu Army. The food, pay, equipment, and training were all the best. Many of us were also wanderers, even before joining the Beifu Army.
Many of us still have criminal records and are on the run. Only by joining the army can we fight for wealth and honor openly. This was what we thought when we were soldiers. Now we have become generals one by one. But back then we were together
How many brothers who are in the army can enjoy wealth like us?"
Xiang Mi's eyes were sparkling with tears, and his voice was choked up: "Brother Bottle, Brother Rabbit, Shui Sheng, Niu Dan, Er Gou, Lao Jian'er, they are all gone. The 540 recruits in the new building during our training were all gone."
Of the seventeen brothers, less than a hundred are still alive."
Tan Shao's voice also revealed a hint of sadness: "My uncle Pingzi and about a hundred old brothers are all buried on Fuzhou Mountain. We brothers go there every year to pay homage and clean up. There is a sentence that my uncle often chanted when he was alive.
We are the lucky ones. We have followed the commander-in-chief and we are where we are today. Even if we die in battle, we will have no regrets. So no matter what time, just say a word from Brother Nu, we old brothers will be saved by sword and fire.
This is our brotherhood, but the brothers we have now, those young men like us back then, we can't just use loyalty and righteousness to make them fight desperately."
Liu Zhong suddenly said: "What's wrong with everyone? Didn't the imperial court give us corresponding rewards? The state has national laws and the military has military regulations. After the war, there will naturally be records of meritorious service. Afterwards, rewards will be given according to these records. Generals and colonels can
When you are promoted to a higher rank, the officers and soldiers also get their own rewards, so it’s not like everyone’s journey is in vain. Do we have to massacre the city and plunder it in order to make everyone rich?”
Zhuge Changmin sneered and said: "Zhong, you have never been to the Western Expedition, so you don't know the difference. The rewards from the imperial court are just for show. Even if you behead three or even five, it will only cost you four to five hundred coins."
, what can you do with this money? You can't even buy three acres of land when you go home. You have been following the commander since you joined the army, and you were promoted after every battle, but ordinary soldiers did not have your good luck. In the past, when Liu Zhenbei was here,
That is to allow everyone to find the treasures in the enemy camp and enemy city by themselves after the war. This is worthy of everyone's desperate efforts, so everyone sacrifices his life."
