Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

Suddenly, the emperor's pupils widened.

"Zhong Wencai!"

By following his words, I deduced the truth of this century-old event.

Impossible, someone as exceptionally intelligent as Zhong Wencai...

It cannot be deduced, which means...

He suddenly recalled the dying instructions of the previous emperors.

"Hold tight to power and suppress powerful families"

The admonition was: "Never allow powerful families to become too influential."

It turns out that his parents' and grandparents' generations all knew about it.

Even every emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty,

They all know they are a hypocrite.

But they are all doing their best to keep this secret.

Even he himself has now deduced that the Great Zhou Dynasty is actually a false dynasty.

Such a secret must also be kept to oneself.

Zhong Wencai, a man who could see through the entire landscape of the country at a glance.

They probably know that too.

A strong killing intent instantly rose in his heart.

Keeping this person around will ultimately lead to disaster.

Today he was able to remind me that "a pyrrhic victory is unacceptable."

Tomorrow he will be able to awaken the world to the truth – “The Great Zhou is not righteous”.

Haha! So being too smart isn't necessarily a good thing!

The emperor let out a long breath.

He forcefully suppressed the murderous intent in his eyes.

I want to kill him, but I can't kill him now!

The Great Zhou Army today needs talents like Zhong Wencai.

Killing him would be tantamount to destroying our own Great Wall.

But the emperor couldn't convince himself not to kill them.

The emperor's gaze fell towards the palace gate.

It was as if one could see through the wooden door and witness Zhong Wencai's departing figure.

The murderous intent hadn't subsided; it was simply hidden even deeper.

“Zhong Wencai…”

His voice was devoid of any warmth, so low that he could hear it himself.

"You'd better never know."

Even if you know... it's best to keep it to yourself.

"otherwise--"

The emperor simply raised his hand slowly and then flung it away violently.

The lights in the Imperial Study dimmed for a moment.

......

"Your Majesty! It has been confirmed that those 20,000 Japanese prisoners of war..."

They all committed atrocities of burning, killing, and looting in Luzhou City.

My hands are stained with the blood of the people of my Great Xia.

This humble general dares to request Your Majesty to give the order.

All these prisoners were buried alive.

To comfort the spirits of the soldiers and civilians who perished in the Battle of Luzhou.

This will also serve as a warning to others.

"Let the Japanese devils never dare to invade the territory of our Great Xia again!"

As soon as he finished speaking,

The lieutenants beside him echoed his sentiments:

General Ma is absolutely right!

Those Japanese devils were ruthless and vicious.

"Keeping them around will only cause trouble later; it's better to nip it in the bud!"

Upon hearing this, Li Tingting smiled faintly.

He waved his hand, "These people cannot be killed."

Not a single one can be killed; they must all be spared.

Ma Liangyu suddenly looked up.

His eyes were filled with confusion and astonishment.

Even with a hint of urgency:

"Your Majesty! Why is this?"

These people were all soldiers from an enemy country.

They committed numerous atrocities within the territory of my Great Xia Dynasty.

Killing him wouldn't be too much of a deal!

If we keep them, what if they seize the opportunity to cause trouble?

Or it could deplete the grain reserves of our Great Xia.

Wouldn't that be like raising a tiger to cause future trouble?

The surrounding guards and generals also looked puzzled.

Everyone looked at Li Tingting, waiting for her explanation.

Li Tingting spoke slowly.

"General Ma, you only see the evil in these prisoners."

But I didn't see them use it.

There are three reasons why I said we cannot kill him.

He paused, then held up one finger:

"First, the killing was too excessive."

Our Great Xia is a righteous and benevolent army.

They have always governed the country with benevolence and treated people with courtesy.

All 20,000-plus people were executed.

Although they were enemy soldiers, they were far too brutal.

Spread the word.

It would only make the world think that our Great Xia is cruel and heartless, and lose the hearts of the people.

What we need is to deter enemy countries.

Instead of indiscriminately killing innocent people, they did not lose their compassion.

Only then can the country be stabilized.

Ma Liangyu frowned slightly, seemingly puzzled.

But he didn't interrupt and continued listening.

"Secondly, these people are readily available labor."

Li Tingting extended her second finger, her tone calm and steady.

"Now, all industries in our Great Xia are waiting to be revitalized."

Whether it's repairing city walls, reclaiming wasteland, or dredging waterways,

Or build post roads,

There was a shortage of manpower everywhere in the construction of the granary.

These 20,000 prisoners were all strong and capable soldiers.

They can be used as laborers to work for our Great Xia.

They eat the grain of my Great Xia and do the work of my Great Xia.

It can make up for the shortage of labor in our Great Xia,

It would also allow them to atone for their mistakes, so why not?

The doubt in Ma Liangyu's eyes gradually dissipated.

He showed a hint of realization, but still had some doubts:

"Then, Your Majesty, what is the third point?"

Even if they are able to work,

"We can't keep supporting them forever, can we?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of Li Tingting's lips.

Extending his third finger, his gaze sharp as a knife:

"Thirdly, these people are the 'burden' that I left for the Eastern Kingdom."

They are all young and middle-aged now.

They will serve in my Great Xia for ten or eight years.

Having exhausted most of his strength, he entered middle age.

Then send them all back to Japan.

Her tone carried a deeper meaning.

"More than 20,000 people, all former soldiers,"

If the Japanese court doesn't care about them after they return to Japan,

These people, destitute and without food or clothing, will inevitably incite unrest.

This caused widespread panic and chaos within the Japanese military;

If we're going to take charge, we need to provide them with resettlement.

Give them food and provisions, give them a livelihood.

For the already limited national strength of the Eastern Kingdom,

This is undoubtedly a heavy economic burden.

"Let them work for my Great Xia in the early stages."

To fill the labor shortage in my Great Xia;

Later, when they were returned to Japan, they became the final straw that broke the camel's back in Japan's national power.

In this way, they wouldn't have to bear the stigma of indiscriminate killing.

This would also effectively weaken the national power of Japan.

This is the only long-term solution.

After hearing this, Ma Liangyu froze on the spot.

It took him a while to come to his senses.

The way he looked at Li Tingting.

It was filled with awe and admiration.

Given his personality, the only thing he could think of was to stop killing with killing.

But the Empress Dowager herself had such a far-reaching plan.

They had calculated the use of these prisoners so thoroughly.

This preserved the reputation of Great Xia as benevolent and righteous.

It can also strike at the root of enemy countries.

Hehe, no wonder ever since I started following her...

From then on, they were invincible and unbeatable!

"Your Majesty is wise! This humble general is foolish and dull."

I never imagined such a deeper meaning!

Ma Liangyu knelt on one knee again, his tone extremely respectful.

"This humble general will obey Your Majesty's decree and will immediately arrange manpower."

These prisoners were taken to various places to be used as laborers.

We will not give them even the slightest chance to cause trouble!

Li Tingting smiled with satisfaction and raised her hand to help.

"Get up. You are now in full charge of this matter."

Make sure everything is arranged properly.

During the period of forced labor, they shall be strictly supervised.

But there's no need to be harsh on them; just let them do their work.

In addition, the people of Luzhou City need to be appeased as soon as possible.

Damaged houses and stolen property,

We also need to expedite the calculation of compensation so that people can resume their livelihoods as soon as possible.

"Your humble servant obeys! I will certainly not fail Your Majesty's trust!"

Ma Liangyu responded in a deep voice.

He rose to accept the order, turned around, and strode out of the tent.

Li Tingting watched Ma Liangyu's departing figure.

After a moment of contemplation, he spoke again and gave the order.

"Someone, deliver the decree! Order Wei Yufeng to bring his special forces team to see me!"