Chapter 1373: Arabian Storm (Forty-Four)
The muffled sound of a sharp blade piercing into a human body made Aziz shudder when he heard it.
Although it was not his own people who were unlucky, the ruthlessness of the imperial army still made Aziz see it again.
Usually these people seem to be very talkative, and when I talk to them, the other party is also smiling. But I never imagined that these Song people were really not soft at all when they killed people, and they didn't even blink their eyes.
Even the bravest warriors of the Bajir tribe have more than ten days of lives on their hands, but they will not be able to kill a seriously wounded enemy without changing their faces.
Moreover, this is not just one, but thousands.
Just from the performance of these thousands of soldiers of the Song Empire, you can know what the other armies under the command of the Song Empire are like.
Cold-blooded!
It's so cold-blooded!
Aziz secretly gave a definition in his heart.
With the exception of Aziz, the faces of the other Arabs were not very good-looking. They were clearly frightened by the carnage that was taking place and were not used to the scene.
Actually, this is not surprising at all, although there are also tribal conflicts and fighting each other in the Cuman region. But murder scenes like this are still rarely seen here.
Even if you kill people, most of the time, you don't kill so many people.
At most, it is just the chiefs and elders who kill the opposing party, as well as the famous warriors.
For example, those who are injured are usually not going to mend their swords.
But the Song people are different, they don't let go of the seriously wounded enemy, and they are completely cold-blooded.
The calmness and numbness shown by those young Song Empire soldiers when they killed people made Aziz feel chills.
It is impossible to imagine what the outcome of a battle against such an army would be if it were defeated by the other side.
If you can estimate it only by something after the end of this battle. It wouldn't be that good to think about.
But Aziz thought about it and was a little more relieved.
Now they have taken refuge in the Song people, and the Song people's army is strong, isn't it good for them Bedouins?
It's obvious.
Although it is a little unacceptable to the cold-blooded indifference of the Song people, it also shows the strength of the other party.
In the perception of the Arabs of the Cuman region, there seems to be nothing wrong with taking refuge in a powerful backer.
Therefore, the stronger the Song people, the greater the benefits that the Bedouins who choose to take refuge will be able to obtain in the future. Thinking of this, Aziz's heart couldn't help but feel a little better.
"Do you feel a little uncomfortable with me ordering the slaughter of the enemy's wounded soldiers?"
Zhang Xiao from Aziz's face as they kept changing their expressions. You can judge their current mental activity.
To be honest, he looks down on these people very much.
However, for the sake of them choosing to defect to the Song Empire and being willing to contribute when the empire received Cuman, Zhang Xiao didn't want to snub them too much.
Although he is a supporter of Greater Chinese chauvinism, he is not one of those idiots with a wrecked brain.
Therefore, he was very clear about the smooth acceptance of the Cuman region and the rule of the Arab tribes in this region. Then tribes like the Bedouins have to accept them.
And. In order for things to go more smoothly in the future, he also had to erect the Bedouins as a model and tell the people of the other Arab tribes in the region that it would be a great benefit to follow the empire.
Other words. He wanted to adopt another time and space, and the method used by the island nation in China during the war.
The existence of the Imperial Association Army can be copied and used in Cuman.
The Bedouins, on the other hand, can become like the Imperial Army.
Moreover. During this period, Arabs, like Europeans, had no sense of statehood.
In their conception, follow the strong. And the people who can bring them benefits can be a good way out.
Therefore, Zhang Xiao must take advantage of this, and not completely reject all Arab tribes in the region.
If he chooses to reject the Arab tribes of Cuman, he will be an idiot.
It's a pity that Zhang Xiao is not an idiot, so he won't do this.
Therefore, Zhang Xiao noticed that Aziz and the others reacted a little wrong when they saw the Imperial soldiers slaughtering the wounded Tatanirs, so he thought about it and felt that he should explain.
After all, for a long time to come, there will be many places where you and your army will need Bedouins. Therefore, you can't let the Bedouins be too alienated from yourself.
Even if all the troubles are solved later and the Cuman region is taken over, there are many places where the Bedouins can be used.
Then, under such considerations, it is necessary for some of your own ideas to be understood by the other party.
Only by letting them understand what they are thinking can they let go of some worries in their hearts and fully accept themselves.
Yes, now the Bedouins just went to Cairo and told Mabond that they wanted to take refuge.
Moreover, a secret agreement was signed.
However, these things are very useless to those who really understand.
Agreements can be torn up, and promises can be thrown away.
Zhang Xiao definitely thinks about more problems than Aziz.
Hearing this, Aziz hurriedly responded: "Although the Tatanirs are our enemies, those wounded soldiers have lost their combat effectiveness, and there is no way to affect us. So and don't let them go? ”
Obviously, Aziz still has a little complaint about this in his heart.
It's just that he didn't say it.
"That's what you all think?"
After Zhang Xiao listened to Aziz's words, his gaze slowly swept over the bodies of the Bedouin tribal envoys.
Although everyone didn't say anything, the expression on their faces had already told Zhang Xiao that everyone thought so.
Zhang Xiao sneered and shook his head.
Alas!
He sighed deeply, and then seriously explained to everyone: "This is war, a war to the death. All kindness to the enemy is cruelty to our own people. ”
Someone opened their mouth to say something. However, before he could speak, he heard Zhang Xiao continue: "I know that some of you are not convinced by my words, but do you really understand the war? ”
"War is not child's play, there is no mercy in it. If the Tatanils defeat us just now, then I ask you to think about what the consequences will be! ”
Zhang Xiao's words made the Bedouin envoys fall into deep thought.
Yes, if the Tatanils had defeated the Song army just now, what would have happened to us now?
"Quite simply, we must be desperately fleeing now, and behind us are the Tatanirs. Don't think about it. There's no way they're going to let us go. Even if any of you survive, I think you will become slaves and lose your freedom. ”
"And the reason why I ordered the slaughter of the wounded soldiers was not only that. I don't know if you have ever thought about it, even if I don't order those wounded soldiers to be killed, will they be able to survive? ”
Zhang Xiao's words once again made the hearts of the Bedouin envoys tremble.
Yes, these wounded soldiers of the Tatanirs have basically lost their combat effectiveness and are seriously wounded.
With such a serious injury, in the desert environment, it is obvious that they cannot be effectively treated in a short period of time.
Even if they were able to return to the tribe. But where in the tribe are there so many medicines used on them?
As a result, most of them will die a miserable death.
The Song people killed them now, but they could be regarded as helping these seriously injured soldiers.
Rather than die in the torment of pain and torment, it is better to be relieved.
Zhang Xiao has been observing everyone's reactions. Seeing that these people began to think about this issue, he couldn't help but nod secretly.
Not bad, not so ignorant.
Under my own reminder, I also know that I have thought of these problems.
"Besides, even if I don't kill them. Rather, they were taken captive. But who of you has ever wondered how we should take them? ”
yes, that's a problem too.
Wounded soldiers of these Tatanils. If they are captured, then they must be taken into custody.
And in this situation, if you march with them, not to mention the speed of the whole team, you still need to separate some soldiers to watch them.
Invisibly, it is equivalent to weakening the strength of the team.
At the moment, Cuman is not very peaceful, and it can be said that after entering Cuman, they have to be very careful in everything.
And the capture of these wounded Tatanians can be said to be a very big mistake.
On the contrary, the Song people's approach of killing those Tatanir's wounded soldiers was very correct.
If this happened to me, the decision I wanted to make would be pretty much that.
Besides, the Tatanils are enemies, so what does it matter if they kill them?
As the young Song general said, it is now their own side that has won, so they can stay here safe and sound.
If only the Tatanirs had won the raid and defeated this Song army. Now they would really be like the young Song general, who was in a situation where they were being hunted down by the Tatanirs.
At that time, the Tatanirs did not have any affection, and it was best to catch up and kill themselves with a knife. It is not impossible to torture the captives themselves, and they will become slaves of the other party......
These people are not fools, after Zhang Xiao reminded and explained, they could already think of a lot of overlooked problems.
Now that it has been said clearly, then the big guy is not so unacceptable to the Song people's massacre of the wounded soldiers of the Tatanirs.
It's just some stubborn and old-fashioned guys, can't they think of these things if they use their brains a little? I have to waste my saliva to explain, damn it!
Seeing that Aziz's faces gradually improved, Zhang Xiao knew that these people had figured out the crux of the matter, and accepted the matter of ordering the massacre.
Therefore, Zhang Xiao complained silently in his heart. (To be continued......)