Zhu Yongxing glanced at Zhao Desheng and said with a faint smile: "It's just to set an example for the captives, and we still have to pay more attention to Sun Sishun in the future." You see—" He pointed to the captives under the city, and said, "so many people, if used properly, don't they add strength to us?" ”

"Your Highness already has a way in mind?" Zhao Desheng asked tentatively.

Different measures are taken for the disposal of prisoners in different situations. For example, during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, many people in the puppet army had the experience of being prisoners of the Eighth Route Army many times, but they were unwilling to join the Eighth Route Army, and they still went to be puppet soldiers after release. What are you doing, because the Japanese army is very strong, they have no confidence in victory, and it is too hard to be the Eighth Route Army, and there is no military pay, so they can't support their families.

In the same way, Wu Sangui could directly organize the surrendered Ming army into an army and use it, but Zhu Yongxing did not dare to do so, because the strength and situation of the two sides were very different. The Qing Dynasty had swept across the country, and the momentum of victory seemed unshakable; As for Nanming, the candle in the wind is in danger, and it is not easy to use his life to capture anyway.

"Kill the officer." Zhu Yongxing's face became cold, "Especially those Qing army troops who are very strong in looting, there is no one left behind, if it is not for them to take the lead and connive, how can there be such evil soldiers." The execution of captives who are willing to join our army is considered atonement and an opportunity to prove themselves. It is also a deterrent to the Qing army, and whoever dares to lead the troops to do evil will end up like this in the future. ”

Zhao Desheng nodded, this is also similar to the surrender of the gang bandits, with the blood of his boss on his hands, and most of the retreat is blocked.

"There are no criminal prisoners on them, they can be released after the war, and they can spread the word about our policies." Zhu Yongxing continued to say his thoughts, "We will not kill the criminal captives, or let them atone for their crimes with merit, or let them serve hard labor to atone for their crimes." ”

Zhao Desheng remembered a question and asked: "How to deal with the few officers and the many prisoners anyway?" ”

"Who said that an execution is a slash to death?" Zhu Yongxing narrowed his eyes slightly, and his tone was cold, "Isn't it okay to beat you to death with a stick?" ”

"The Admiral understands." Zhao Desheng suddenly realized that he was not disgusted with killing prisoners, and it was a common thing at that time, and he did not dislike and oppose Zhu Yongxing's ideas, but felt that Zhu Yongxing was decisive in killing and was a person who had achieved great things.

"This is just the beginning." Zhu Yongxing's tone eased and said, "I also have to formulate some policies to let the soldiers get benefits, military salaries-" Zhu Yongxing smiled bitterly and shook his head, money is tight, it is already done to make the soldiers have enough to eat, how can there be any money left to pay.

Zhao Desheng grinned, and knew that Zhu Yongxing didn't have much wealth, but he couldn't think of any other way.

"Maybe-" Zhu Yongxing touched his chin thoughtfully, "It can be replaced by something else, let me think about it again." ”

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Tengchong City won a great victory, and the 6,000 Qing soldiers ran away a lot except for the 500 people who stayed in the camp north of Tengchong City, and almost all the troops were wiped out. The capture of several thousand war horses raised the mobility of the Ming army to a higher level, and Zhu Yongxing was a little hesitant whether to enter the army to fight a decisive battle with Daniel Zhang and Line Guoan.

Finally gathered a few remnants of the Southern Ming army, although the temporary victory, casualties were inevitable, the complete defeat of the Qing army is of course gratifying, but the damage to the strength is really worrying. After all, there will be no less battles in the future, Zhu Yongxing has to go east to Annam, and without a relatively strong army, he will definitely not be able to carry out the next operation.

Screening prisoners, treating the wounded, recuperating troops, and expanding the cavalry ...... These works have been carried out for two days in a row, and Zhu Yongxing has always been weighing the pros and cons of accepting the good and chasing after him. It was only sent that the Marquis of Xianyang and the Marquis of Guangchang each led a thousand cavalry to monitor the movements of the Qing army.

The sky was gloomy, and Zhu Yongxing's face was also cold, staring at the scene of flesh and blood flying and howling in the open space outside the city.

"Traitor!" With the scolding, the stick hit the body of the Qing officer, who was already covered in bruises, his hands were hanging, his legs had no strength to support, they were soft as if they had no bones, and his miserable cry was hoarse and weak.

"Let you kill people and set fires!" A captive soldier hesitated, glanced at the shining swords and guns of the Ming soldiers on the periphery, gritted his teeth, stepped forward and beat again.

"Let you force × traitor!" "Let you rob the people!" …… The scolding continued, and the stick fell on the body of the Qing officer, the skin and flesh opened, blood splattered out, and the screams changed from sharp to low, then feeble moans, and finally silent.

Groups of captive soldiers surrounded the former commander, scolding and beating each other until the flesh and blood were blurred, and there was no sound at all. The tragic deaths and painful wails should make these captives remember the charges they scolded, and they will not dare to commit crimes against the common people easily, right?

The fight on the battlefield is forgivable for each to his own master; Crimes committed against civilians must be punished and do not deserve to be treated as prisoners of war.

Zhu Yongxing turned his head slightly and asked Bai Wenxuan, King of Zhao: "King Zhao, do you think that after replenishing more than 2,000 captive soldiers, will it have any impact on the combat strength of our army?" ”

Bai Wenxuan pondered for a moment and said cautiously: "First release some captives who have no blood debts, and let these additional captives know the way, and they will have no way out." After being disrupted and replenished into our army, if there are a few more days of running-in training, it should not have much impact. After all, these captive soldiers are also elite, physically strong, and have good combat power. ”

The army is replenished, but it will obviously take time for a big war. Zhu Yongxing heard the meaning of Bai Wenxuan's words and sighed secretly.

"Your Highness." Bai Wenxuan seemed to see Zhu Yongxing's sense of loss, and said with relief: "Although it is a little difficult to achieve full success, the strength of the Qing army has been reduced by half, and it can only be a gloomy retreat. Our army has won an unprecedented victory, which should be satisfied. ”

Zhu Yongxing nodded lightly and said, "If the Qing army wants to withdraw its troops, we can't sit idly by." It is better to send cavalry to the tail to see if there is a chance to expand the results of the battle. ”

Bai Wenxuan thought for a while and said, "Let this king lead the cavalry, three thousand is enough." ”

"King Zhao, is this fighting with me?" Zhu Yongxing made a joke, and said with a straight face: "In this way, King Zhao will lead the cavalry first, and I will temporarily leave Tengchong to rectify and train the men and horses." If the Qing army still does not retreat after three or five days, I will lead the whole army to reinforcements. ”

"Your Highness's daughter, it's best to sit in Tengchong." Bai Wenxuan said with a smile: "The opportunity for meritorious service is still left to the generals, like the prince of Shu, it is urgent!" ”

It's not because of the promise of the raider. Zhu Yongxing smiled knowingly, and instructed uneasily: "Of course it is right to kill the enemy, but if you are too careful, I am afraid that there will be a reckless move, which will be reminded by the superintendent of King Zhao." In addition, if the Qing army wants to withdraw along the original route, then do not force it too much. The sinister nature of Gaoligong Mountain will make the Qing army pay a heavy price, and our army will not have to suffer damage because of this. ”

"Your Highness, rest assured. This king has a plan, and the Qing army may not be so easy to retreat safely. Well, I'm going to organize the people and set off tomorrow. Bai Wenxuan smiled slyly, his eyes flashed, as if he had thought of some clever plan, and bowed to leave.

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