Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect: I, Huo Yuhao, join the Sun Moon Sect.

Chapter 728 Release of Prisoners of War
"The Star Luo Emperor and the Dou Ling Emperor pride themselves on justice and refute the Sun Moon Empire as an evil empire. In addition, there are too many ordinary prisoners of war. With a formidable enemy at hand, it is simply impossible for them to send people to question them one by one."

It's also impossible to reorganize these people and incorporate them into the Allied Forces. After all, who knows if these people might disrupt morale and lead their comrades to defect on the battlefield?
Even ordinary soldiers, considered cannon fodder, defecting on the battlefield can negatively impact the course of the war!

Ju Zi looked at Huo Yuhao with increasing admiration: "However, Yuhao, since this is the plan you came up with, why don't you go to the POW camp and announce it? I will arrange the other related matters."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao nodded, his voice gentle: "Okay."

He did not refuse; after all, a good reputation was also a good way to gather faith power.

The Sun and Moon Army, prisoner-of-war camp.

Under the bright sun, a large number of prisoners of war were having lunch. A cacophony of sounds floated in the sunlight—the sounds of people enjoying their meal.

The so-called lunch was porridge, which contained large chunks of meat and vegetables. In addition, the chef was quite skilled, so it tasted very delicious.

Because the Sun and Moon Army adopted a strategy of providing ample food for the prisoners of war, the prisoners even gained some weight after being captured.

There were many ordinary prisoners of war, but they had no restraints on them. There were fewer Soul Master prisoners of war, but they all had Soul Guidance Devices specifically designed to suppress their Soul Power.

For the vast majority of prisoners of war, their time in the Sun and Moon Army's POW camps was actually much more comfortable than their time in the Allied forces.

Corruption is rampant within the Allied Forces; even the soul tools specifically designed for soul masters can be embezzled by noble soul masters.

Therefore, the food allocated to ordinary people, and even Soul Masters, was naturally subject to being secretly withheld by noble Soul Masters, since this food could be exchanged for Gold Soul Coins.

Some people have good backgrounds or strength, so they don't need to worry about this situation happening to them. Even noble soul masters are bullies who are afraid of the strong and will change their stance depending on the wind.

However, such people are ultimately a minority. Most people do not live well in the coalition forces and are sometimes even oppressed by their superiors.

Admittedly, although Marshal Sun Moon ordered that prisoners of war be treated well, some people still mistreated them, since prisoners of war did not have a high status in Douluo Continent.

However, the matter was soon discovered by the strict military commander, Marshal Sun and Moon, who then arranged for people to punish the Sun and Moon soldiers who violated military orders.

In fact, as the busy Marshal of the Sun and Moon, Ju Zi should not have bothered with such trivial matters, but should have focused on more important things.

After all, the mistreatment of prisoners of war has occurred frequently throughout history, and many people have become accustomed to it.

However, remembering that Huo Yuhao had instructed her to treat prisoners of war well, Ju Zi naturally paid more attention to them.

"Gentlemen, after you finish your meal, a very important person will come to the prisoner-of-war camp to announce something!" Wang Yiheng, the leader of the Evil Monarch Soul Master Corps, flew into the air and said loudly.

He used his soul power when he spoke, so everyone in the vast prisoner-of-war camp heard his voice.

At this moment, many prisoners of war stopped eating and began to communicate verbally.

"Is some important figure coming to the POW camp to announce something? I have a bad feeling about this."

"Are they going to start killing prisoners or make us serve as auxiliary troops, standing at the forefront to withstand the allied forces' artillery fire? Sigh, I knew it. There's a price to pay for being fed and cared for these past few days. The Sun Moon Empire has finally shown its fangs!"

"This meal is probably our last meal before we die!" The prisoners of war were filled with anxiety, and they ate their lunch much more slowly.

After all, thanks to the persistent propaganda of the two royal families, the Sun Moon Empire had a very poor image in their minds.

Even though their impression of the Sun Moon Empire had changed somewhat when they were prisoners of war, fear still rose in their hearts in the face of possible death.

After a while, the prisoners of war finished their meal, and Huo Yuhao also came to mid-air, looking at everyone. Relying on his powerful mental strength, he transmitted his voice to all the prisoners of war present: "Gentlemen, I am Huo Yuhao, the Prime Minister of Sun and Moon. I am here today to release most of you."

Anyone who doesn't want to continue fighting and wants to go home can collect some rations and travel expenses to leave the prisoner-of-war camp and go home on their own!

These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky. The prisoners of war were stunned, and their faces showed disbelief. After all, such a thing had never happened before.

For a moment, the sound of conversation rose and fell.

"Am I dreaming? I can actually go home?"

"I want to go home to see my parents, my wife, and my children!"

"How is this possible? Could there be a conspiracy?"

Soon, the ordinary prisoners of war in the area all chose to go home. Even though some prisoners of war still thought it was a conspiracy, they decided to take the gamble when they thought of their families. The Sun and Moon Army also provided these people with rations and travel expenses and planned the best route home.

In the long night, the moon hung like a silver hook, and the silver light of the Soul Guiding Lamp shone, blending with the moonlight, as if a layer of salt had been sprinkled on the ground.

Because a large number of ordinary civilian prisoners of war left, only Soul Master prisoners of war remained in this place.

These people were all whispering among themselves.

"Those ordinary people are simply stupid as oxen. Throughout history, when has there ever been a good thing like releasing prisoners of war to go home and providing them with food and travel expenses? I'm afraid those ordinary people have already become the victims of the Sun and Moon Army's swords!"

"Hmph, it's better to live a miserable life than to die. Every day I can live is a day better than this. Staying in the POW camp is much better than the so-called 'going home'!"

After some time, one of the most imposing men finally couldn't hold back any longer and mustered his courage to ask, "Prime Minister Huo, as a Soul Master prisoner of war, I don't want to fight anymore. Can I go home?"

Upon hearing this, some people ridiculed the man for daydreaming, while others mocked him for not being clever enough.

Huo Yuhao replied seriously, "Of course, Soul Master prisoners of war can go home, but not now. After all, Soul Master prisoners of war are different from ordinary prisoners of war."

The man's eyes instantly dimmed.

Huo Yuhao continued, "Although we can't let you go home right now, I can allow you to write letters home. The Sun Moon Empire will arrange for people to deliver the letters. Among those ordinary prisoners of war, there are also your neighbors or fellow villagers. You can inquire about their situation in your letters."

Upon hearing this, the Soul Master prisoners of war's gazes immediately turned fervent, and their breathing became rapid. In the end, they all began to eagerly sign up to write letters, trying to find out about their families and the situation of the ordinary prisoners of war who had been released.

A few days later, letters from home arrived like snowflakes, reaching the Sun and Moon Army. After being sorted, they began to be distributed one by one to the remaining Soul Master prisoners of war.

(End of this chapter)