The north is the most stable. The destruction of the Tsarist Empire's expeditionary army shocked all the tribes in the north. Now the mention of the word "Zhang Yi" makes them tremble with fear.
Zhang Yi released some old, weak, sick and disabled prisoners, gave them supplies and travel expenses, and sent them back home. These people spread the story of the battle. There is no need to exaggerate, as long as they tell it truthfully, it is shocking enough.
The remaining 18,000 Tsarist Guards enjoyed good treatment as prisoners. Of course, it was impossible to let them have free food. During the day, they had to perform hard labor, build roads and factories, and return to the closely guarded military camp at night.
Among them, the one with the highest military rank was General Vajim. Under Zhang Yi's care, he was not only exempted from hard labor, but also had an independent room in the military camp, and had wine and meat for every meal.
Vadim could even write letters to his family members in Moscow, and used his special allowance of one tael of gold per month to purchase tea, porcelain, clothing and other specialties in Chang'an City and send them to his family members.
Yes, a war is a war, and a defeat is a defeat, but the road from Chang'an to Moscow has been opened by the released prisoners. When they left Chang'an, they brought many tea leaves and other gifts from Zhang Yi. Tea is absolutely popular in the north.
Scarce goods, which allowed them to earn the first pot of gold in their lives.
In the past, they thought that tea and other items could only be obtained through looting. Later, Zhang Yi told them that they could exchange items such as furs, wood, and candies from the north, as well as scrap iron, plastic, and broken glass.
As a result, this group of savage, clumsy and murderous guys learned trade. In order to make huge wealth, they began to travel between Chang'an and Moscow. By the way, they helped prisoners of war deliver letters and items, and only received a small amount of property, such as a few kilograms of tea.
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The prisoners of war also had income. Zhang Yihui would allocate a monthly remuneration to them based on their contribution, which was equivalent to half of the income of the country's workers, which was quite a lot.
At first, no one in the Kingdom of China could understand why Zhang Yi was so kind to his enemies. Gradually, they realized that he had used those prisoners to open up the trade route to the north without wasting his energy.
Extremely smart approach!
Vadim is now the recognized commander of the 18,000 Tsarist Guards because he has the highest military rank and was once one of Tsar Andrei's generals.
He heard the news that Zhang Yi was about to go on an expedition, but of course, he knew nothing about the specific situation. Entrusted by the soldiers, he asked to see Zhang Yi and received permission.
Vajim was taken to Chang'an Palace and Zhang Yi's study.
"Dear Chief Assistant," Vajim bowed and said in salute. He paused after a sentence and the translator relayed it, "Thank you for your care over the past six months, and I can't thank you enough."
Zhang Yi smiled and nodded, and stretched out his hand to signal Vajim to sit down and talk. However, this general, who was as strong as a bear, had gained weight in the past six months and had a round belly.
"We thought we were certain to die, but you didn't know that you graciously pardoned our capital crimes and gave us generous rewards for our labor. All our soldiers are grateful to you." Vajim said with a smile on his face, his thick beard rising and falling.
Jitter.
When we encountered them on the battlefield, I thought these guys were inhumane and ferocious, but now they seem to be able to speak human words, with no malice at all, and the smiles on their faces are quite joyful.
"General Vajim, I thought that if I killed your tsar, you would hate me to the core." Zhang Yi said with a smile.
"Dear Chief Minister, you held a fair duel. You gave up the opportunity to attack from behind and won the frontal battle. Moreover, you also gave His Majesty the Tsar a decent burial. Not only do we have no hatred for you, but on the contrary
, you have won our respect." Vajim said sincerely.
Zhang Yi knows very well that it cannot be said that there is no hatred, it can only be said that the hatred that once existed has been diluted by time, and the warrior-like duel has indeed won him the respect he deserves.
With the death of Tsar Andrei, the oath of allegiance of Vajim and the Guards to the Tsar also disappeared with the wind. They abide by the oath, but when the person dies, the oath becomes invalid.
"So, General Vajim, what do you think when you come to see me?" Zhang Yi asked.
It is impossible for Zhang Yi to imprison these prisoners of war for a lifetime, but he has not yet thought about what to do next. In short, this is an army with strong combat effectiveness. Although its strength is not as strong as that of the Mopan City Iron Army, if it is to let the tiger return to the mountain, it will
When they meet on the battlefield, there will still be a bloody battle.
"The soldiers entrusted me to come here to ask you, is it possible for us to return to our hometown alive?" Vajim pleaded with a sad face, "We repent day and night, regretting that we should not have stepped into the territory of China.
But, you have to know that we must obey the Tsar's orders, just like your men must obey you! This is not our fault, my dear chief minister, what should we do before you let us go home?"
"You are the best of the best, General Vajim, and you know this very well," Zhang Yi said bluntly, "If I let you go back, you will be loyal to Tsar Nicholas who is on the throne and take up arms to fight against us.
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These words hit home, Vajim sighed and said helplessly.
"Yes, Tsar Nicholas does have a plan to come for revenge, but in my opinion, it doesn't matter how many people he brings, the whole army will still be annihilated." Vadim said, "The chief minister now controls China with one hand
The Three Kingdoms are strong enough to dominate the Eurasian continent. I don’t know which country Sir Shofu plans to attack, but I heard that Sir Shofu has the ambition to unify the world."
Good guy, Vadim knows a lot!
After all, Vadim was one of the few generals in the Tsarist Empire, and he was still very smart. Besides, the prisoner-of-war camp was near Chang'an, and Zhang Yi did not completely restrict their freedom. They often went to the city to shop under supervision, so naturally they understood
some situations.
"That's right, General Vajim, I want to build a new world where all ethnic groups are harmonious and prosperous. In your opinion, does this idea seem a bit naive?" Zhang Yi asked with a smile.
Vajim's expression became serious.
"I don't think this idea is naive, dear Chief Minister," Vajim said, "Napoleon almost unified Europe back then, and Genghis Khan was the king who conquered dozens of countries, but they didn't have the ability to integrate various ethnic groups."
Zhang Yi burst into laughter upon hearing this and encouraged the foreign general to continue speaking.
"For nearly half a year, I have witnessed the development of Chang'an with my own eyes. I found that you are not only good at organizing a strong army, but also good at governing the country. At the same time, you also have excellent diplomatic skills. For example, your national integration policy is a great
Concept!”
"Have you heard this too?"
"Dear Chief Assistant, isn't this policy open to the public?"
"Yes, this policy is open to the whole world, hahaha!"