The First Tyrant of Daxia

He took the lead and came to the temporary tent.

It was a dark night with heavy rain and the outside world was dead silent. The smell of blood could not be completely washed away by the rain.

Qin Yun sat on the high hall and looked at the people below.

The candlelight flickered, and it was extremely solemn.

"Tell me about the current situation in Pancheng and the military losses."

"Reporting to your majesty, more than 2,000 Qinglong guards were killed in the battle."

"Four thousand of the Shenji Battalion were killed in the battle."

"The original Tongguan garrison suffered an estimated 1,000 casualties, and General Kou was also slightly injured."

"..."

After some calculations, the death toll was as high as more than 10,000.

You know, Xiao Jian had just been rescued, and the real battle against Liang had not yet begun.

Qin Yun's heart was bleeding, but as a leader, he couldn't just sigh!

"Has the battlefield been cleaned up?"

Everyone was whispering and looking at each other, and it was obvious that none of them was responsible for this matter.

Suddenly, in an inconspicuous position.

The young Gongsun Zhongmou walked out. Although he was covered in mud, his eyes were bright.

During the war against Liang, he served as a minor civil servant, in charge of some miscellaneous tasks.

But he was responsible and serious, and did not at all disdain his low-ranking position.

At this moment, he bowed, neither humble nor arrogant under the gaze of many blood-stained generals.

"Your Majesty, the battlefield is still being cleaned up inside and outside."

"Because there were so many bodies, I took the liberty of burying them on the spot and erecting a tombstone."

Qin Yun looked at him appreciatively: "Very good."

"But not only do we need to erect tombstones, I will also personally write words on each tombstone, saying that they are the loyal heroes of the Great Xia Dynasty and will be remembered through the ages!"

Hearing this, the generals were moved and their eyes reddened: "Your Majesty is wise."

Qin Yun waved his hand, indicating that it was his duty.

Then he looked at Gongsun Zhongmou and asked, "How did you deal with the enemy's corpses?"

Gongsun Zhongmou hesitated for a moment, then raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, I have already had everyone load all the bodies onto the trucks and send them back to Xiliang."

As soon as the words fell, the whole tent froze and murderous intent boiled over!

An old general shouted angrily: "What did you say, you little brat?"

Some radical ones even rushed directly to Gongsun Zhongmou and lifted his collar with one hand.

He cursed angrily: "You bastard, I can't even transport my brothers back to their hometown, why should their bodies be sent back?!"

"that is!"

"They are all murderers. They killed so many of our soldiers. Marshal Xiao is still lying in bed, half dead!"

"You actually want to send the murderer back to his hometown. What the hell are you thinking?"

"traitor!"

Angry shouts quickly filled the tent.

The crowd was so angry that they wanted to eat Gongsun Zhongmou alive!

In their eyes, Gongsun Zhongmou was just a second-generation rich man who came to the army to gild his reputation because of his aunt.

It's fine if it's just for gilding, but how can I not be angry if it's such a betrayal? !

Qin Yun frowned and glanced at Gongsun Zhongmou, who lowered his head and calmly accepted the abuse.

This young man is not simple.

There must be a reason behind his doing this!

Unmoved as a mountain, he said, "Everyone, please be patient and let him go."

Many generals had no choice but to obey and leave Gongsun Zhongmou angrily.

But they all snorted coldly and glared at each other.

Gongsun Zhongmou, however, was unusually calm, and the demeanor he displayed was totally not what a teenager should have.

No matter what, just for this point, Qin Yun, Feng Lao and others secretly praised him.

"I know you are not a reckless young man. Tell me, is there any deep meaning behind your doing this?"

"If you don't say it, you will arouse their anger and I won't be able to stop you." Qin Yun chuckled.

It would be a lie for Gongsun Zhongmou to say that he was not nervous. After all, those who were hostile to him were all fierce generals who had crawled out of a pile of dead bodies.

He took a deep breath and bowed to everyone.

He explained: “Since ancient times, when two armies have fought, the obvious defeat is in the fighting, while the hidden defeat is in the morale of the army.”

"We are the army of the emperor, the army of justice. From the beginning of the attack on Liang, the Xiliang rebels have fallen into the lower level."

“Once the bodies are sent back, the Xiliang rebels will see the tragic scene and see their brothers and comrades died in Pancheng. They will be horrified, sad, and tired of fighting.”

An old general questioned: "Do you think they dared to start a war, and they are used to seeing corpses everywhere, so they will be heartbroken by these corpses and resist war?"

"That's right! Alarmist!"

Many people expressed disdain, and some even said, "Your Majesty, please push this man out and give him thirty strokes of the cane as a warning to others!"

Qin Yun smiled slightly and did not rush to deny anyone.

He looked at Gongsun Zhongmou meaningfully, with more and more admiration in his eyes.

"Boy, returning the body may not have much effect, but it can plant a seed and wait for it to sprout and take root."

"When the war situation becomes intense, the lower-level voices of the Xiliang rebels will inevitably become tired of war."

"When the time comes, I will have many ways to deal the final blow to Xiliang."

"Is that what you mean?"

Gongsun Zhongmou was shocked and looked at Qin Yun with gratitude.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, but this is too idealistic!" Some generals still didn't understand.

Qin Yun explained with his hands behind his back: "Even if the above doesn't work, Gongsun Zhongmou's doing this will have a second benefit."

"Everyone, when two armies are at war, the army that is benevolent and righteous is often the most popular among the people and is often the one that is bound to win."

"After the war, I was so kind and righteous that I wanted to return the bodies of the enemy. What if Xiliang was defeated in the future, or the situation was not good?"

"If I raise my voice from a high place, won't those who surrender come in droves?"

Upon hearing this, the big tent quickly fell silent.

Gongsun Zhongmou's young face was filled with surprise, and he could not calm down. Your Majesty, this... this is too wise!

He actually knew everything I was thinking!

His eyes flickered, and a strange thought came to his mind. Perhaps it was not a bad thing for his aunt to follow His Majesty. His Majesty was definitely worthy of his aunt...

After thinking for a while, the eyes of many generals lit up and they exclaimed: "Your Majesty is wise!"

"I'm so ashamed!"

Qin Yun smiled bitterly: "This was Sun Zhongmou's idea, not mine."

"You misunderstood him."

Many generals touched their heads, looking embarrassed, and cast an apologetic look towards Gongsun Zhongmou, but they were too embarrassed to apologize.

Gongsun Zhongmou smiled and didn't take it to heart.

"Okay, let's do this."

"If we send the body back, we can burn it and still take up space. It's the best of both worlds."

Everyone bowed: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Suddenly, Qin Yun looked at Gongsun Zhongmou calmly, with a smile on his face.

"You should have reported the matter of returning the enemy's bodies to me first, but you didn't mention it beforehand and said it directly, which seems to be a sign of taking advantage of others."

“It’s a good thing for young people to want to cash in, but don’t be too eager for success. The rules still need to be followed!”

"This is your first offense, I will not pursue it."

"But next time, I'll punish you by military law!"

Gongsun Zhongmou's face instantly turned as red as a monkey's butt. He was extremely embarrassed and lowered his head guiltily, but he had something else in mind.

The generals in the military tent looked at each other, not understanding what was going on.

Qin Yun waved his hand: "You go down first and do the cleanup of Pancheng after the war."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Gongsun Zhongmou felt a little embarrassed. This was an order to expel the guests, and he understood it.

It seemed as if His Majesty had seen through my thoughts...

Watching him flee in panic, Qin Yun smiled slightly, without any dissatisfaction.

A good seedling is a good seedling, but he must not be allowed to learn the ways of the aristocratic families. He did not make any mistakes today, but he intended to show off and had some utilitarianism.

This should be what Gongsun Ruoshui taught him to do when he was in the imperial capital, in order to get to the top as soon as possible.

If she doesn't teach him a lesson, Gongsun Zhongmou might end up like her aunt in the future, being too strong and too aggressive.