A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!

Xu Zuyin knew that his confidant had gone wrong by gossiping, so he came to apologize to Bao Beibei.

Bao Beibei didn't make things difficult for anyone and took the opportunity to ask a question she had already prepared.

Throughout history, generals who massacred prisoners and destroyed entire cities and villages rarely met a good end.

The retribution in the underworld is secondary; the main concern is that those in power must achieve something if they want to be called wise rulers.

Killing treacherous officials and tyrannical ministers is the least costly and easiest way.

Therefore, regardless of whether General Xu cares about his posthumous reputation, the Jin Dynasty must not leave any obvious evidence of using the extermination strategy.

Those soldiers, now telling Liu Xu about this for their own selfish reasons, might spread it around for other reasons in the future.

In politics, many things can be done but not said. Everyone knows and there is evidence to support these claims, but they are two different things.

Xu Zuyin naturally understood this principle as well, and those involved in this matter were likely his confidants.

He could slaughter the old, young, women and children of the Quanrong without batting an eye, yet he couldn't bring himself to be ruthless to his own soldiers.

Bao Beibei took the opportunity to ask Xu Zuyin for credit on behalf of Liu Xu, saying that since her boyfriend had pleaded for her, there was no need to kill her.

It is said that the palace of the Quanrong king was also well built, and this time she was going to fight a war of annihilation.

She had no intention of keeping any of the Quanrong people, regardless of age or gender; it would be a pity to leave behind such a large area of ​​the royal city.

Perhaps... the soldiers who participated in the plague war should stay in Quanrong territory.

Later, disaster victims from impoverished areas of the Great Jin Dynasty that are prone to disasters can also be relocated here.

She could directly create a pseudo-Quanrong that was subordinate to the Great Jin.

The land of the Quanrong was not entirely uncultivable; it was just that they did not have the habit of farming.

With lush pastures, wide rivers, and barren land, how barren could the land possibly be?

In the early stages, while grazing livestock, they also cultivated fields. Not to mention anything else, just the fact that there was plenty of land to take and ready-made houses to live in was enough to attract disaster victims to go there.

Xu Zuyin nodded. Although it sounded like a fantasy, it made some sense.

Their border region is doing well, but I've heard that land annexation is extremely serious in the wealthy areas of Jiangnan.

Most people could only become tenant farmers, and owning a large piece of land was something most people dreamed of.

There are also places that are frequently hit by disasters.

Floods always come, and droughts always come. The reason why people stay in their hometown even though they know it's not good is because they can't bear to leave their homeland and they have nowhere else to go.

With such favorable policies and the relocation of entire villages, I believe many people in those impoverished areas will respond.

These two are really daring; they've already planned how to divide up someone else's country before the big war has even started.

Seeing that Xu Zuyin was so cooperative, Bao Beibei simply started chatting with him.

There's no time like the present; it's better to be upfront about some things.

Especially regarding interests.

Through their previous conversation, Xu Zuyin also learned about the Marquis of Zhenguo's attitude towards Bao Beibei.

Therefore, Xu Zuyin was skeptical when the girl said she could fully represent the interests of the Regent and Xiao Yuan, and did not directly refute her.

Let's just keep talking like this for now.

As someone who could be easily crushed by others, General Xu was very clear about his position.

Anyway, even if he does something wrong, he can always absolve himself of responsibility.

With the regent and the marquis of Zhenguo as her powerful backers, what could Bao Niu do that was beyond the control of a mere border general like him?

Bao Beibei always values ​​efficiency. Seeing that Xu Zuyin was willing to talk, she immediately spread out several blank forms and began writing.

I wrote down each point as I decided it, and also listed all my thoughts on it.

Her memorial had no formal format and the handwriting was extremely ugly; it was basically just plain, everyday language written down whatever came to mind.

General Xu thought she was just making a note to prevent forgetting.

Unexpectedly, after finishing writing, he sealed it in a box and ordered someone to send it to the capital by express post station at top speed.

General Xu's lips twitched as he held the box in his hand.

"Isn't this too hasty?"

"Or...should we wait until the Marquis of Zhenguo returns before discussing this further?"

Bao Beibei waved her hand dismissively, "You underestimate my relationship with Jin Zekang and Xiao Yuan."

If I say it's okay, then it's okay.

I won't disturb Xiao Yuan since he's busy doing good deeds. I'll have Jin Zekang tell the emperor to issue an imperial edict, and that will settle the matter.

However, our immediate priority is to take over the territory first, otherwise we'll both lose face big time.

Xu Zuyin then realized that the two of them were talking so enthusiastically, but in reality, the Quanrong were still the territory of an enemy state.

They are saying it's too early to distribute them now.

At this time, everyone in Beirong City had been vaccinated for more than ten days, and Bao Beibei organized people to conduct another special check.

Seeing that each person had a small scar on their arm finally convinced me that the vaccine had worked.

All is ready except for the opportunity.

The more than 1,800 surviving prisoners had all been in close contact with smallpox patients.

Xu Zuyin and the Quanrong king also agreed on a location for handing over prisoners of war, and a silent game of strategy was quietly underway.

Bao Beibei naturally went to this transaction as well. If it weren't for this heroine's support, Xu Zuyin really wouldn't have dared to go so far out of the city.

There were quite a few Quanrong people who were probably being scammed, but to their surprise, the Great Jin Dynasty truly operated on a cash-on-delivery basis.

This is a bit too honest, completely inconsistent with his previous cunning and treacherous image.

The Jin people received a large cartload of silver and returned the prisoners they had been raising for almost a month to the other side.

Although those people looked dirty and thin, they seemed to have some spirit, which made the Quanrong army even more incredulous.

But it was good that the person was back. Neither side had any unnecessary words. They were wary of each other and slowly retreated. Surprisingly, neither side intended to double-cross the other.

The reason why the dog-like people didn't cause any trouble was because there were so many unsteady burdens on their side that it was difficult to cause trouble.

The Great Jin Dynasty was eager to get rid of these sources of plague that were already infected but had not yet shown symptoms.

Xu Zuyin even jokingly asked them to pass on a message to the Quanrong king, saying that their Great Jin was a land of etiquette and peace-loving.

As the saying goes, it's easier to resolve a feud than to create one. We really didn't kill your second prince. If possible, it would be best for both sides to negotiate.

As you have seen, although you have a strong and well-equipped army, we are in no way inferior to you.

We also have martial arts masters in command. We may not be able to kill many soldiers, but if it comes to a duel, you will definitely lose.

Bao Beibei's glorious feat of cutting a horse in half with a single stroke spread widely, further amplified by the embellishments of the Second Prince's attendants.

The Quanrong people acknowledged Bao Beibei's fighting prowess.

They exchanged over ten thousand taels of silver for all the prisoners and the Quanrong king was also tempted.

Judging from the fact that the Great Jin doesn't like fighting with them, there should still be room for negotiation as long as their conditions aren't too harsh.

Xu Zuyin said that the peace talks were just a way to buy time.

Smallpox has an incubation period; doesn't he have to wait for it to develop?

The Quanrong king took it to heart and actually did not gather a large army to launch an attack. Instead, he discussed with his ministers what conditions he wanted.

Unfortunately, he didn't have many opportunities to stand at the negotiating table.

The first thing those Quanrong prisoners did after being exchanged was to have a good meal.

The Quanrong people have always mainly consumed meat and dairy products. Those who had been eating millet porridge for almost a month all developed diarrhea, and some even developed a low-grade fever.

This situation was expected and did not attract the attention of the Quanrong people. On the contrary, some people made sarcastic remarks, mocking them for being pampered in the Great Jin.

Being captured was shameful enough, but those people had no face to say anything even if they were uncomfortable, and they completely missed the opportunity to discover the plague early.

Having been captured for a month, he was obviously extremely weak and wouldn't be able to go back to the battlefield without being recuperated for three to five months.

After hearing the report, the Quanrong king waved his hand and told everyone to go home.

Out of sight is pure.

It was also because they, the barbarians, deserved to be exterminated, which made the plague spread even more widely and evenly.