The Republic of China: A Letter of Appointment Creates the Most Powerful Warlord

Cao Xin's surrender exceeded Zhang Ye's expectations!

Before this, Zhang Ye always thought that this stubborn old man would definitely hold on to the end and fight until the last moment.

However, unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Cao Xin showed a trace of conscience and began to consider the soldiers at the grassroots level.

Based on this point of view, although this old guy is stubborn, at least he has not completely lost his humanity and still has some redeeming qualities.

At that moment, inside the Qizhou headquarters, Chief of General Staff Xie Weishan rushed into Zhang Ye's office, carrying a huge stack of documents. His face was filled with anxiety, and upon entering, he couldn't wait to ask, "Marshal, what should we do with these surrendered old guys?"

As he spoke, Xie Weishan placed the heavy file in his hand on his desk, pulled out a copy and handed it to Zhang Ye. He continued, "I've specially compiled some detailed information on Feng's senior generals. It not only contains a complete record of their life experiences, but also covers many aspects such as their achievements and mistakes. Overall, their performance is a mixed bag, barely acceptable. What do you think is the most appropriate decision we should make based on this situation?"

"No need to make it so complicated. I just want to know what Cao Xin's attitude is." Zhang Ye leaned slightly on the table, his hands folded in front of his chest, his eyes staring ahead, as if he was deep in thought.

He knew very well that he had to act with caution when facing such a group of old guys.

After all, the Duan incident left him with an indelible painful memory, which still makes him feel scared.

To be honest, Zhang Ye has not yet come up with a perfect plan on how to properly deal with this group of people.

That unforgettable experience was like a sharp thorn, deeply piercing his heart.

This makes him hesitate every time he makes a decision, fearing that he will repeat the same mistakes due to his momentary leniency and ultimately fail to achieve his desired goals.

At this time, Xie Weishan walked over quickly with a piece of intelligence he had just obtained in his hand.

He handed it to Zhang Ye with a serious expression and explained in detail: "According to the information we have, Cao Xin's attitude is quite good and he did not put forward overly harsh conditions or demands."

Xie Weishan then paused for a moment and continued, "He made two requests in total."

"First, I hope we can show leniency to those soldiers at the grassroots level and give them a chance to reform and start over."

"Secondly, I express my willingness to bear all the blame and punishment alone. I implore you not to implicate other innocent people, so that everyone can live out their old age in peace."

"Hehe...you act like a big brother." Zhang Ye couldn't help but chuckle when he heard the voice, feeling a little surprised.

He had never imagined that this old man who was dying and facing despair could actually have such a kind and righteous side.

Even when he was about to die, he was still thinking about the people under his command.

From this point of view alone, the old guy surnamed Cao is not bad. At least he is worthy of those subordinates who have followed him wholeheartedly for so many years.

Zhang Ye slowly stretched out his right hand, carelessly rubbing the sparse stubble on his chin, and said slowly, "If that's the case, then let's dismiss all the remaining Feng faction soldiers first."

"For those soldiers who want to go home, we will give them some travel expenses. If there are those who don't want to return home, we can also let them choose to settle down in the Central Plains or Qianhu Province and put down roots there."

Having said that, the smile on Zhang Ye's face suddenly became meaningful.

He paused for a moment and then continued, "As for Cao Xin's second request, I might consider agreeing to it."

"But, I also have a small condition!"

After saying that, a hint of cunning flashed in Zhang Ye's eyes. It was obvious that he had thought of a clever way to effectively check and balance these old guys.

Then he spoke again, "All Feng generals, including Cao Xin himself, must hand over more than 90% of their property to compensate for the losses we have suffered!"

"Once this matter is settled, I will arrange for them all to retire abroad. But let me be frank: if they dare to come back and set foot in my Great Xia Kingdom again, don't blame me for turning my back on them! By then, forget about living the rest of their lives in peace, it's even doubtful whether they can even keep their lives!"

"Marshal! I think this method is a bit risky..." Xie Weishan frowned tightly, and he really didn't want to let those old guys go so easily.

Although the downfall of the Feng clique is an indisputable fact, it cannot be ignored that these guys have been operating in Daxia for many years and have many loyal and die-hard followers under their command.

If they are not completely eradicated and wiped out, those who remain will inevitably be tempted to take chances and even try to emulate the Duan family and make a comeback.

This is definitely not a good thing for the independence army.

After all, if there is trouble again one day, they will have to work hard to clean up the mess.

Moreover, foreigners abroad have always been hostile to them.

If we just let this group of people go so easily, there is no guarantee that someday foreign forces will emerge to provide them with financial assistance or something.

We must not take this potential hidden danger lightly in any case!

"Don't worry, they will never come back, and they don't have the face to come back!" Zhang Ye said with certainty. He was not worried about this matter at all.

It was clear from Cao Xin's reaction that the old man still had some backbone and dignity.

Besides, the remaining direct troops of Feng's faction have already fallen apart and collapsed. Even if they could return by chance, they would be like grasshoppers in autumn - they would not be able to jump for more than a few days.

Even if they could really raise enough funds and try to launch a counterattack, Zhang Ye would not be afraid at all.

You know, with the dismal end of the Feng faction, the entire Central Plains region, Qianhu Province and Jiangyou Province will undoubtedly fall under the control of the Independence Army.

With such a vast territory, let alone a mere Cao Xin, even if Eagle Sauce himself came into the battle, Zhang Ye was confident that he could fight with him.