The bright moon is in the sky, the stars are dotted, and the evening breeze is blowing, refreshing.
Emperor Chu was sitting in a palace, and Cao Zhengchun stood at the bottom, slightly bowed, as if asleep, but his figure exuded a majestic aura.
at this time.
Outside the palace.
There was a sound of footsteps, and Emperor Chu looked up and saw the arrival of the generals headed by Bai Qi, Xiang Yu, Di Xin, Yue Fei, and Ran Min.
After everyone entered the hall, they bowed and saluted one after another. At this time, they were still wearing military uniforms and had broad swords hanging on their waists. It was obvious that they were still busy since the war ended at dusk.
"My lords, please be seated quickly!"
"Bai Qi, Yue Fei, there are more than 300,000 prisoners captured in the Longtang War. How do you two think these prisoners should be dealt with?"
Emperor Chu raised his wrist slightly, motioning for the ministers to sit down, and asked directly to the point.
Hear the sound.
Bai Qi's face darkened and he fell into thinking. The disposal of the prisoners had always been a concern for him. If all 300,000 prisoners were to be killed, he knew that Emperor Chu would never agree.
This move is completely inconsistent with Chu's policy of governing the country with benevolence and righteousness.
"Your Majesty, I have just arrived from the military camp. I checked the prisoners in Longdu City and found that the Eight-Nation Alliance Army has the largest number of them. In my humble opinion, these people can all be released and allowed to return to their own territory."
"The Eight-Nation Allied Forces were only temporarily summoned by Li Shimin. Their combat capabilities are mediocre, and they are just used as weapons. Letting them go back can show our emperor's kindness."
"With their spread, I believe it won't be long before His Majesty's sage wisdom spreads to every corner of the world."
"As for the Divine Monk Soldiers, this legion is not large in number, but it has been carefully cultivated by Li Shimin. Wei Chen thought that they could be used as imperial guards to be responsible for His Majesty's safety."
"The combat power of the divine monk soldiers is not weaker than Yanyun's Eighteen Cavalry!"
Yue Fei was the first to speak, and everyone in the palace nodded, obviously very much in agreement with his method.
"Yue Aiqing, what should we do with the 100,000 soldiers of the Revenge Legion?" Emperor Chu asked in a deep voice.
Emperor Chu only learned of the existence of the Revenge Legion after the war. He did not expect that the Shura Realm would include all the orphans or remnants of the country that were defeated by Chu.
The so-called Revenge Legion was specifically targeted at Chu State.
The seeds of hatred have long been planted in the hearts of this legion, and now it has begun to take root. Their belonging is what Emperor Chu cares most about.
"Your Majesty, the life and death of the Revenge Legion depends on your Majesty's thoughts. In order to prevent them from being blinded by hatred again, please let them go."
Yue Fei said frankly.
"no!"
"This legion is still restless. If we let them leave, they will eventually become Wu Chu's enemies!"
"Your Majesty, with your humble opinion, kill them all and avoid future troubles forever!"
Bai Qi looked at Yue Fei and did not agree with his suggestion, nor did he want Emperor Chu to let the tiger go back to the mountain.
Cutting off the roots.
For a while.
Inside the main hall.
The generals were divided into two camps, some supported Yue Fei and others supported Bai Qi.
The Emperor of Chu knew that Bai Qi's behavior was called "human massacre" by the world, and he always believed that political power can only exist under the edge of a sword.
You must never be merciful in the face of the enemy, otherwise there would not have been many battles in which Bai Qi massacred the city.
Killing a hundred thousand revenge legions was just a normal thing in Bai Qi's eyes.
"Your Majesty, one general has made thousands of bones withered, and every inch of the country has lost its blood. These hundred thousand revenge legions must be killed. This is to tell the people of the world that anyone who dares to be an enemy of Wu Chu will only die."
Bai Qi's attitude was firm and his voice was sonorous and powerful.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
"Commander Bai Qi's method was feasible when Wu Chu first started fighting the world. He could kill people to establish his authority and frighten other countries. However, the situation now is not what it used to be."
"We, Chu, are already at the top of the first-tier empire, so we should treat every citizen kindly. As the saying goes, if you are a good person, you will get a lot of help, but if you don't, you will get few help. If you are not kind at the top, you will not be able to live peacefully at the bottom."
"Wei Chen thinks that if we kill one hundred thousand Revenge Legion soldiers now, it will not be able to shock the other countries. It will only make them fight against Wu Chu even more crazily."
"Because they know that even if they surrender, they will be killed. Driven by this, their resistance will become more intense, which is definitely not a good thing for Wu Chu."
"On the contrary, if His Majesty orders not to pursue the Revenge Legion, and allows them to live the lives of ordinary people again and enjoy the joy of life, they will definitely forget their hatred."
"People can be killed, but hatred can never be eliminated. Their descendants will still rise up against Wu Chu. This is the biggest hidden danger for Wu Chu."
Benevolence and justice, killing.
In fact, it all happened in one thought of Emperor Chu, and now he dominates the life and death of the Revenge Legion.
After Yue Fei finished speaking, everyone nodded, and Bao Bao Bai Qi also praised it, saying that Yue Fei's considerations were longer than his.
Using benevolence, righteousness, and kindness to change these people is more effective than killing. Although the effect may not be obvious in the short term, in the long run, it will promote the steady development of the empire and achieve true peace and prosperity for the country and the people.
"Okay, just follow Yue Aiqing's words!"
"The Eight-Nation Allied Forces allowed them to return to their territories and rewarded them with gold, silver, jewels, grain, grass and baggage. They should be divided into eight counties in the eight countries, and talented people should be selected to guard them."
"The sacred monk soldiers are led by Dian Wei and Luo Shixin. As for how to make them completely surrender, I leave this matter to Yue Fei."
"I will personally deal with the matter of the Revenge Legion and strive to eliminate the hatred in their hearts!"
Emperor Chu suddenly stood up and spoke loudly.
"My Holy Emperor!"
"My Holy Emperor!"
All the ministers stood up one after another, raised their fists and saluted, and their powerful voices echoed in the palace.
The Emperor of Chu raised his arm slightly, indicating that the generals should take their seats again. The war in Longtang was over, and all businesses were waiting to be prospered. The defense of the cities and the deployment of officials were also big problems.
Moreover, there has been no news about the current situation in Xuantian City. Emperor Chu was very anxious and wanted to know the situation of Huang Jiajun.
"Bai Qi, Yue Fei, Ran Min, Di Xin, Xiang Yu, and the Duke of Ming Dynasty ordered the three armies to recuperate for three days. After three days, the army left Longdu City and evacuated the land of Longtang."
"Your Majesty only wants to send troops to Xuantian City?" Bai Qi asked urgently with a pair of eyes flashing.
"Xuantian City is too far, let's go to the Imperial City of the Qin Empire!"
Emperor Chu spoke in a majestic and domineering manner. For a moment, the generals in the hall became excited. They knew that Emperor Chu was preparing to take action against the Qin Empire.
The generals' fighting spirit suddenly surged, and they looked eager to try. At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps outside the palace. Cao Zhengchun looked at the sound, got up and walked outside the palace.
A little while.
Cao Zhengchun stepped forward quickly, with a look of horror on his face, "Your Majesty, something happened to the Phoenix Legion. The scouts came back to report. They found a large number of corpses of the Phoenix Legion in the direction of Baiyun Mountain."
Hear the sound.
Emperor Chu's face was stern, and there were a lot of thoughts in his mind. The fighting strength of the Detachment of Women led by Li Xiuning was slightly different from that of the Phoenix Army, and the Phoenix Army was as strong as a cloud. How could they lose to the Detachment of Women?
There must be something fishy about this.
"Commanders Bai Qi, Xiang Yu, Di Xin, Yuan Ba, Shi Xin, and Dian Wei, follow me out of the city and toward Baiyun Mountain!"