Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 42 Even in this situation, can you, Chu Shizhao, do anything?

No.

Why are you rushing into my face?

The values ​​given by [Emperor Growth Plan] and the levels shown are all concrete, and the difference in values ​​can be seen.

The higher the command ability value, the more soldiers you can lead, and in the process of leading the troops, you can also ensure that the logistics are not chaotic.

On the contrary, the lower the command ability value, the greater the probability of mutiny, rebellion, defection, and desertion when you lead a thousand soldiers, and it will also be easier for the enemy to know the scope of your food routes.

The same is true for force.

Chu Shizhao certainly attaches great importance to the polishing of his own numbers, as this is related to the efficiency and perfection of his execution of rounds in the simulation.

Since leaving Chang'an, Chu Shizhao has been honing his martial arts every moment.

You can request interaction and seek advice from generals who are better than you in martial arts to improve your abilities.

It was in this way that Chu Shizhao spent four years raising his military strength from less than 60 points to the baseline of 80 points for famous generals.

Every man dreams of becoming a general.

He had long wanted to try out the extent of such force. Now that the other party had rushed to his door, this was Chu Shizhao's chance to demonstrate his years of hard training.

[The cavalry under your command are the real elites who emerged from the Chang'an Rebellion. In their eyes, the Hebei elite cavalry formed by Dou Li are nothing more than a group of rangers who are good at horse riding and put on armor. Their disorganized tactics are based on fighting on their own with weapons that are enough to charge around on the battlefield.]

[Only in the second round of the charge, the morale of this group of Hebei elite cavalry had already collapsed. After their colleagues were hacked to death, some of them rode their horses and retreated.]

[Dou Li knew that the situation on the battlefield was no longer under his control, so he immediately pulled the reins and decided to retreat when he saw that the situation was not good.]

[Although Chu Shizhao didn't know who the leader was, he dared to take such a risky move, obviously wanting to get the highest risk and benefit, so he definitely couldn't be an ordinary general.]

[You pull the reins of your warhorse and shout, "Just catch the one holding the spear—"]

[Chu Shizhao sent his personal cavalry to abandon the policy of protecting themselves, and took the initiative to seek battle, rushing into the enemy camp. After several fierce battles, Dou Li was seriously injured and fell off his horse, and was captured by you.]

[You personally interrogated and asked: "Who is the general?"]

[“I am from Hebei, my surname is Dou and my name is Li.” Dou Li said bluntly: “I guess you are the King of Jin who governs Dinglu County.”]

[“Since you knew that, why did you cross the border and offend my soldiers?” Chu Shizhao asked curiously, “Ma Su’an was badly defeated by your Cangzhou, shouldn’t you advance here?”]

[“If I hadn’t come to invade Qingzhou and attack Lu County today, I’m afraid I would have to trouble you to quickly take Cangzhou.” Dou Li snorted coldly, “Besides, if I sent troops to attack Fanyang, would you just sit there and do nothing?”]

[“I just never thought that a mere vassal king could have such ability.” Dou Li sighed and said, “It was me who fell into the trap.”]

[“You can kill me or chop me up, it’s all up to you.” Although Dou Li was tied up with ropes and his knees were bent by the soldiers, he still tried to stand up.]

[Huan Sheng pondered for a moment, carefully examined your expression, and then immediately stood up and said, "Your Highness, I think this man should be beheaded and displayed to the public as a warning to others."]

[You said in surprise: "Why did Wenyou say that?"]

[“Dou Li started his rebellion in Cangzhou and rebelled against the imperial court, which is an attack on the government. This is treason. If Your Highness does not get rid of this man, but instead subdues him, won’t most people in the world imitate his behavior and cause trouble in the future?” Huan Sheng clasped his hands and pointed out the crux of the problem.]

[“Hmph, if we don’t rebel against the imperial court, will we be allowed to be oppressed by it?” Dou Li raised his head and said, “As a defeated general, I only wish to die quickly.”]

Chu Shizhao paced for a while and then said, "Come here, help me untie the ropes for the hero and send him back."

[“What does your highness mean by this?” Huan Sheng was slightly surprised and asked. ]

[In his opinion, Chu Shizhao was in need of soldiers and generals at the moment, and his words were just to make Chu Shizhao show more favor and recruit useful people, but he didn't expect Chu Shizhao to choose the most unexpected decision.]

【He wants to let the tiger go back to the mountains.】

[“Now there are uprisings all over the country. The people are attacking the government offices in various places in order to seek justice. Since my father Yongjin’s reign, the taxes have been heavy and numerous. The people in various counties have been suffering. Now they are suffering from the backlash. What can they say?” Chu Shizhao then said: “If someone revolts, I will kill him. But there are so many people in the world. Do I have to kill them all?”]

[“A gentleman is judged by deeds, not by heart. If you want the people of the world to be loyal to you, you must convince them with your words and deeds, not just empty words.” Chu Shizhao saw that none of the soldiers around him moved, so he untied the rope on Dou Li’s hand himself.]

【Chu Shizhao's words greatly changed Dou Li's attitude, and his expression was somewhat moved.】

【But Dou Li said nothing, just clasped his fists, and immediately rode on a horse, still choosing to leave the camp in a hurry.】【"Mingsong, this is not a wise move!" Huan Sheng saw Dou Li leaving, and immediately stepped forward and said: "I see that this man is flexible, resolute and resourceful, and is definitely not an ordinary ant thief. Letting him go may make you a strong enemy."】

[“Wenyou.” Chu Shizhao said solemnly, “Our great Zhou Dynasty has long lost the trust of the people. Now we must first establish our words and gain their trust before there is a possibility of the world’s submission.”]

[“Therefore, I must lead by example.”]

[“And if I kill Dou Li here, those ant thieves will know that they will have no chance of survival if they surrender, and will fight to the death without hesitation.”]

[“Therefore, if I want to truly subdue these rebels, I must tell them that there is a way to survive if they submit to the imperial court.”]

Huan Sheng paused, "But what if they don't keep their word? They surrendered and then rebelled, and then surrendered again. What should we do if we keep going back and forth like this?!"

[“What I want to do is to win the trust of the people, not the trust of the thieves. I am giving those innocent people involved a chance, not giving a chance to the thieves.” Chu Shizhao said seriously. ]

[“Besides, Dou Li has been captured by our army. Now that he has returned to Cangzhou, can he really continue to lead this uprising army?”]

[“Gao Jiu and he are both commanders, and they seem to be close, but even brothers are unreliable, not to mention that both sides have their own opinions.” Chu Shizhao added: “I let Dou Li go, so Gao Jiu will naturally be worried. There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, and the two of them will compete for food, and I am Dou Li’s retreat.”]

[“Because my words and actions have let Dou Li know that he has a chance to survive if he surrenders to me.”]

Huan Sheng's expression changed again. "With this kind of attack on Dou Li's heart, no matter what, he will sooner or later think of submitting to Your Highness."

[“No matter what he does, he will subconsciously regard the path you have given him as an opportunity to protect himself.”]

Seeing this, Huan Yi could no longer remain calm.

She initially thought only of the first floor.

That is, Chu Shizhao wanted to gain the trust of these ant thieves, because the credibility of the Great Zhou Dynasty had collapsed, and Chu Shizhao could only rebuild this credit.

He's right.

The current situation of the ant thieves has infiltrated too many people, and many people have been labeled as ant thieves.

Are all these people going to be killed?

This is impossible, and if you really do this, the ant thief will know that he has no chance of survival and will only resist more fiercely, causing more headaches for Chu Shizhao.

Letting Dou Li go back is the first step to gaining the trust of the ant thief.

When Dou Li went back, his experience of being captured and then returning triggered Gao Jiu's distrust. In addition, both of them were leaders and had overlapping interests and disputes.

When we fight together in Cangzhou, we must clearly define our common interests and there will be no short-term conflicts. However, in the long run, conflicts will arise.

Gao Jiu will think that as a person who was captured and escaped, how can you be the leader of Cangzhou?

He definitely wants to make himself more powerful than Dou Li, so he will definitely suppress the other party.

Dou Li also has old subordinates in Cangzhou, and it is impossible for him to sit idly by and watch Gao Jiu suppress him. The two sides will engage in internal friction and fight for power. Chu Shizhao here gives Dou Li a possibility to surrender to the court and to Chu Shizhao.

If Dou Li encountered strong pressure and resistance in Cangzhou, he would inevitably have the idea of ​​surrendering to Chu Shizhao. Dou Li also had mastered the detailed situation of the entire Cangzhou. If he surrendered to Chu Shizhao, the entire Cangzhou and the entire Hebei would be in Chu Shizhao's pocket. In particular, Dou Li's surrender would have a representative effect.

As long as Dou Li surrendered and was used by Chu Shizhao as an example of surrender, it would give other ant thieves the idea of ​​"If all else fails, I'll just surrender to the King of Jin."

Huan Yi thought that she had always thought highly of Chu Shizhao, but she never expected that she still underestimated Chu Shizhao's extremely clear thinking and ability.

This overall situation is really terrible.

Huan Yi was already numb at this moment.

The situation in this simulation is much more difficult than the previous one.

The Huan family didn't help Chu Shizhao at all, unlike the Li family which was a near perfect match.

What's worse is that there are separatist regimes and rebellions in various places, and it will be difficult to unify the country again.

Even in this situation, can you, Chu Shizhao, do anything?

(End of this chapter)