System Blessing: The Young Master of the Dong Family and Diao Chan's Fate

"Don't wait until the fight starts, because the horses won't be strong enough and we'll all be finished."

Inside the big tent, Dong Yu looked serious and reminded loudly.

"The last general takes command!"

The two of them also knew that the war was about to begin, and their faces were extremely solemn.

"Cui Jigui."

"Send escorts to Hanoi for the women and families in the city."

"It won't be too late to move back after Jizhou is pacified."

"I don't want to see any old, weak, women or children in the city tomorrow evening."

Dong Yu turned his head to look at Cui Yan and shouted.

"promise!"

Cui Yan bowed and accepted the order immediately.

The reason why these people moved to Hanoi was not because Dong Yu did not have the determination to win, but because they needed to ensure victory.

You know, there are also many Jizhou soldiers in the army now.

If their families were in Yecheng, they might not give their best in the upcoming war.

But if they were relocated to Hanoi, they would never see their wives and children again unless they tried their best.

It would be better if they died in battle, but if they surrendered to the enemy, their families would become hostages.

Once people have ties in their hearts, they are no longer difficult to control.

"Niu Fu, sort out the remaining wine and meat in the army and move them to the military camp tonight."

"Move as many as you can, and bring the two hundred we seized as well."

"Also, all the money, gold, and valuables in the Yecheng treasury must be moved to the parade grounds and piled into a mountain. The bigger the better, so all the soldiers can see it."

Dong Yu leaned back on the chair he had just made and gave instructions to Niu Fu.

"what?"

"Zihe...what is this for?"

Niu Fu was dumbfounded.

He knew very well what the consequences of doing so would be.

As the saying goes, we don’t worry about scarcity but inequality.

No matter how much money and grain the superiors seized, they generally would not let the people below know.

When it came to rewards, the amount given to the soldiers was just a drop in the bucket.

But if Dong Yu did this, all the soldiers would see the gains.

By that time, they won't be able to get anything, and they will feel great resentment in their hearts.

It is not a good thing for soldiers to harbor resentment towards their generals.

If it’s just one or two soldiers, the worst that can happen is they will be killed, which can also serve as a warning to others and serve as a deterrent to others.

But with so many soldiers, they might mutiny.

"My lord, please think twice."

"The human heart is uncontrollable. Don't challenge human nature."

Xun You frowned and quickly tried to persuade him.

"Just do what I tell you to do. Don't ask why. Time is running out and we don't have time to waste words."

Dong Yu looked serious and showed no intention of explaining.

"promise!"

Niu Fu cupped his hands with a look of pain on his face.

Niu Niu loves nothing in his life. Although he likes power and women, what he likes most is money.

Historically, Niu Fu always held gold cakes and jewelry before his death.

As orders were given one after another, the number of generals in the tent decreased.

"My Lord, would you like to offer some more benefits to the Black Mountain Army?"

Xu Rong looked at Dong Yu and asked hesitantly.

"No."

"The Montenegrin Army cannot be trusted."

"Until the outcome is decided, the Montenegrin army will most likely choose to wait and see."

"They've done enough in this campaign."

"Now that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao have united, their armies may unite at any time."

"Zhang Yan would never dare to make up his mind to side with either side at this moment."

"His ability to watch the fire from the other side and do nothing is the greatest help he can offer."

"If we go to negotiate with him now, not only will we not win him over to our side, but he will think we have no chance of winning and that we fear the combined forces of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao."

Xun You quickly spoke up and analyzed the pros and cons.

Forces like the Montenegrin Army can be used when the wind is favorable, but relying on them when the wind is unfavorable is simply a pipe dream.

When Jizhou is pacified, the Black Mountain Army will surely surrender. As for who they will surrender to in the end, it depends on their individual abilities.

"Gongda is right."

“At critical moments, only your own people can be trusted.”

"Xu Rong, you must remember that in desperate situations, you must believe in yourself."