Chang'an is good

"These [-] prisoners of war were brought back by me from the Battle of Bianshui. They are prisoners of war in our army. Neither you nor General Li Xian have the right to deal with them."

When He Shan and the others looked stiff, the voice finally said very clearly: "If anyone wants to take them away, he can ask the saint for an imperial decree. I will see the imperial decree, and naturally I will not stop it."

Asking for an imperial edict from a saint?

The expressions of the two Luoyang officials changed a few times.

Don't say that the flood is blocking the way now. If you want to go to the capital to ask for an order, it will take more than ten days at the fastest round trip... By then, the rain may have stopped, and their mistakes have already been made. No matter how many prisoners of war they kill It's too late!

Besides, how could the sage make an explicit decree for this matter?

Although it is said to kill prisoners of war, if a living person sacrifices to heaven, it will inevitably be criticized by those who have a heart. It is understandable for them to adopt this method in an emergency, but if a sage publicly announces the decree to the world, wouldn't it be obvious to others to criticize the sage? Chance?

If the emperor wants to win the hearts of the people and avoid slander, many words are destined not to be said by himself, and many things must be done by the hands of his courtiers.

Only when they are crazy will they ask the saint for an order for this matter, and the saint will only agree to issue an order for this matter if he is crazy!
One of the Luoyang officials couldn't help gritting his teeth when he thought of the destroyed Fengxian Palace and the rumors that were spreading.

Only by transferring the source of the flood to these prisoners of war can the rumors that are unfavorable to the saint be completely put to rest!

These people are just prisoners of war, and they will die if they die. Why can't they be killed?

Has this General Ning Yuan killed fewer people on the battlefield?
So, is she trying to keep these insignificant prisoners of war, or is she young and vigorous, relying on some military merits, deliberately wanting to show off her power in front of them, deliberately making them unhappy?
According to them, it is more like the latter.

These military generals who have become famous for their military achievements have always been tainted with arrogance that they consider themselves majestic but unreasonable when they are suddenly highly praised!

Facing her unreasonable request at this time, He Shanding questioned: "...doesn't General Ning Yuan understand the importance of this matter?"

"What kind of idiot do you want to jump under the wall and step on the crooked onion, dare to open your mouth and ask my general whether he knows the importance or not!"

Shepherd's purse took two steps forward on his horse and came to Chang Sui Ning's side. He raised his eyebrows and scolded: "When my general risked his life to kill the enemy in Bianshui, you didn't know where you were hiding in a corner of Luoyang City! Our general is from Bianshui. The biggest contributor to the Water War, how could it be that you, a nobody like you, get to shout at us!"

The shepherd's purse head is relatively simple, but now she believes in one thing, since wearing this armor, military merit is their greatest confidence.

He Shan's complexion sank when he heard this, and a Luoyang official beside him couldn't bear it anymore, and pointed at the shepherd's purse: "Where did the ignorant shrew come from!"

Shepherd's purse sneered: "I am ignorant, but the adults know everything, including before the rain turned into a flood, my general ordered me to wait for the starry night to gallop to Luoyang, so that Luoyang city should be prepared early. I didn't take it to heart, and I didn't respond in time, which caused Fengxian Palace to be destroyed in the first place!"

"You don't want to take this responsibility, so you try to put the blame on these prisoners of war and let them fill this rotten hole with their lives. What kind of parental officials are you? It's clear that Lord Hades has to give up his seat to you when he comes!"

She couldn't think of the deeper struggle between the Luoyang nobles, but because of this, the effect of pissing people off was even better.

"...It's just nonsense!"

Faced with the shepherd's purse's head-scratching words, the two Luoyang officials were almost speechless with anger. Soon, they put on a gesture of "not fighting with ignorant shrews" and turned to look at Chang Suining.

"General Ningyuan let this woman spit out ignorant and slanderous words. Could it be that what this woman said is also General Ningyuan's opinion?" Remind Chang Suining once again of the "severity".

However, the coercion he released seemed to be unable to get close to affecting the young girl on the horse.

Chang Suining looked at him and corrected: "She is not some ignorant woman, she is a meritorious soldier under my command."

"I think I have made it very clear just now. There are military rules in the army. Such acts of killing and sacrificing prisoners on a large scale, without the imperial decree, I would never release them."

She raised her eyes and glanced at the horses and horses brought behind them: "As for taking them away by other means, if you are interested, you can give it a try."

As soon as she finished speaking, He Wuhu and the others behind her immediately drew their swords and were waiting, exuding a fierce look of banditry that had not been eliminated.

The soldiers who surrounded her were all on guard, and the atmosphere was tense and on the verge of breaking out.

Seeing this, the two officials took a step back subconsciously, their faces turning blue and white.

"Are you willing to try?" The girl on the horse actually smiled at them and encouraged: "As the saying goes, nothing is difficult in the world, only those who are willing can do it."

This smile made the two officials feel chills on their backs, like a glow on their backs.

A willing heart?I'm afraid that someone with a heart... will become a lifeless person!

They are not fools who want to step forward when the knife is on their throats.

One of the officials stopped He Shan, who was dissatisfied, and said coldly: "...Since General Ning Yuan doesn't want to make this convenient today, I'll take my leave first!"

Saying that, he flung his sleeves and left the place.

"Leave just like that... how will I explain to the general!" After leaving Chang Suining's sight, He Shan said in a deep voice.

"General He, can't you see that this little girl has a very arrogant style? If she really takes action..."

"..." He Shan, who was clutching his arm, looked at the arrow stuck in his arm... What do you mean if you make a move, wouldn't you have already made a move on him!
Not only did he dare to attack him, but he also dared to brazenly ask his general to go to the saint to request an order.

Sure enough, I made some contributions, so I don't know how much I weigh...

The other party's actions are also equivalent to indirectly offending the saint... Such an arrogant fool, let's see how long she can be proud!
"General He doesn't need to be acquainted with her. It's important to treat the injury first." Another relatively calm official sneered: "It should be noted that the person who is really in charge of the army is not her turn yet."

This sentence reminded He Shan.

The errand was important, and he didn't have to compete with this little girl for the time being. The little girl didn't know the importance, but Xiao Min should always know!

He immediately ordered his subordinates to find out where Xiao Min was at the moment.

In addition, another group of fast riders was sent back to Luoyang to report the matter to Li Xian.

Chang Suining jumped off Guiqi's back, splashing muddy water under his feet.

Captain Bai stepped forward, lowered his voice, and explained to her how the prisoners of war resisted with their knives.

The body of the prisoner who was pierced in the chest by He Shan's arrow has been carried down.

Chang Suining walked towards the group of controlled prisoners and asked, "Who was the one who took the lead in grabbing the knife and instigating the riot just now?"

"It's me!" The burly man with his hands tied behind his back admitted without hesitation.

Chang Suining looked at him: "What's your name?"

"Huang San!" The man's sunburned face was tense, he looked at the girl in front of him, and for some unknown reason, he tried to explain to her: "They shot Shunzi first, we just shot her." I just don't want to die!"

There was no sympathy on the girl's face, and she said calmly: "But as a prisoner of war, if you provoke a riot, it is a violation of military regulations."

The man gritted his teeth, and there was no longer any delusions in his heart.

He closed his eyes: "I took the lead in this matter, if you want to kill me, kill me alone!"

The clear voice without emotion sounded: "Twenty sticks to the army, so as to serve as a warning to others."

"Yes!"

The man was stunned. He was dragged aside and pressed on the execution bench. It wasn't until a military stick fell on him and the pain came that he came back to his senses and groaned.

Chang Suining was not far away watching him being punished.

Whether it is a prisoner of war or a soldier, as long as you are in the army, you must strictly abide by the military regulations.

Just like a fight between soldiers, the reason for the fight is not important. If the "innocent" party does not need to be punished, everyone will take chances and test the bottom line of military regulations.

Military regulations do not tolerate temptation or provocation.

Even if she knew that the resistance of these prisoners of war was forced by He Shan and others, she still needed to punish them to maintain the authority of military regulations.

After twenty rounds of beatings, Huang San lay down on the bench and was in so much pain that he could no longer move.

Twenty army sticks is definitely not a light punishment, if the physique is a little weak, it is enough to die.

At this moment, his head was covered with sweat, his teeth were trembling, and he raised his bloodshot eyes to look at Chang Suining.

Chang Suining glanced at him, and also at the prisoners of war: "What happened today is because you have performed well in these days, but today's situation is special, so I will only punish you slightly and let it go. If a riot breaks out, all participants will be beheaded in public display and will not be tolerated."

The prisoners of war responded in panic.

"What's more -" Chang Suining looked at them and said, "Since I promised not to kill those who surrender, I will never break my promise. After this flood, I will take you back to Jiangnan."

——Back to Jiangnan? !
The prisoners looked at her in disbelief, only a pair of eyes shining with hope on their dirty faces.

Chang Suining: "I know that most of you were forcibly conscripted by Xu Zhengye. Your family members were also robbed or even killed by Xu Zhengye's own soldiers. It was not what you wanted to become Xu Jun—"

"But the state has national laws, and the army has military regulations. It is also a fact that you followed Xu Zhengye to commit the crime of treason. If you are not punished, everyone in the world can follow suit." She said: "When you return to Jiangnan, you will need to be prisoners of war. Serving as a sinner, those cities that have been destroyed by you need to be rebuilt by you."

"We...we are willing!" A prisoner of war choked up and said, "We are willing to serve to atone for our sins!"

They have never been willing to follow Xu Zhengye. Among the homeless refugees in the south of the Yangtze River, there are also their parents, wives and children.

Xu Zhengye was defeated in Bianshui, they were even glad that all this was finally coming to an end.

They are willing to surrender because they want to save their lives. As for what they will face after becoming prisoners of war, although they don't know, they have never dared to hope that they can go back to Jiangnan and go home!
Even if they go home as prisoners of war to atone for their sins, they should indeed atone for their sins... As long as they can go home, it is the best result for them!

They all said: "We are all willing!"

Although no one needs to ask them if they are willing... But, that's how they feel!
Some prisoners of war burst into tears and couldn't help sobbing and crying.

The man who had received twenty military sticks was dragged over. He looked at Chang Sui Ning: "...General Ning Yuan, do you really mean what you said?"

Chang Suining also looked at him: "What's the use of lying to you."

Hope surged in the man's heart, but he still didn't dare to believe it: "Can General Ning Yuan really be able to decide this matter?"

After he asked this question, he saw that the girl really looked thoughtful.

The man hung his heart high and looked at her without blinking.

For a moment, the other party smiled: "I think so."

"My general killed that thief Xu anyway!" He Wuhu patted his chest beside him and said, "The sage has already said, what reward do you want, let my general pick it himself!"

Hearing this, the man gritted his teeth, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Seeing that Chang Suining turned around and left with Bai Xiaowei and others, he turned his head and watched the figure walk away in the thin rain and fog.

"The general really wants to take them back to the south of the Yangtze River?" Bai Xiaowei asked, or was it just a casual reassurance to prevent them from rioting again?
"The land in the south of the Yangtze River is fragmented and needs a lot of manpower to rebuild. Since it is time to employ people, why can't we use them." Chang Suining said: "And where the Xu army passed through, most of the young and strong men were forcibly recruited away. Most of the people who were conscripted were killed or injured, and now there are only more than [-] people left...Among them, there are even many literate people."

Different from those soldiers who followed Xu Zhengye at the beginning, after all, before Xu Zhengye raised his troops, they were just ordinary people.

She is not a merciful person, and she has also committed brutal acts of killing all captives, but that is to treat alien races, facing those fierce alien races, what she can do is to be more fierce and cruel than them.

But these prisoners of war are her Dasheng's subjects, and their own family has a last resort, so they should be punished if they make mistakes, and should not be killed.

And now, in addition to internal worries, there are also external troubles. The indiscriminate killing of these [-] strong men and prisoners of war is also weakening Dasheng's ability to fight against the enemy, which is really not advisable.

These are just one of her considerations.

Chang Sui Ning didn't say any more about this matter with Bai Xiaowei, but instead said: "Where is the commander in charge of disaster relief now? Tell someone you can trust to send a message to him quickly, and tell him to hide better so that no one will find him."

She would never hand over these prisoners of war to Li Xian, but it is most appropriate for her to come forward, anyway, she has always been used to being arrogant and domineering.

Xiao Min's position was different, she didn't want him to get involved.

In any case, disaster relief is urgent now. When there is a flood, news and whereabouts are not delivered in time, and it is normal for people not to be found within three to five days.

Lieutenant Bai understood the situation and immediately went to make arrangements.

Yao Ran was silent all the way, and followed Chang Suining back to the tent.

Chang Suining changed into a dry robe, spread his half-wet hair behind his head, and when he came out from behind the screen, he saw Yao Ran still standing in the same place with his wet clothes on, his expression fluctuating.

Chang Suining sat down cross-legged behind the small table stacked with military documents, and asked her, "What's wrong?"

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