Empire

"Brother Xu, Brother Chen, how do you think this matter should be handled?"

After a confrontation, the cause and effect of the matter had been revealed, and there was no point in continuing to ask.

The leader Zhang Dayuan asked both parties in time, and the meaning was also very clear, that is, to make a big thing small, and not to make both sides lose face.

"Although Xu Jiang was at fault first, Chen Ziang also severely injured nephew Xu. I think both parties are at fault in this matter. Their fight has caused a bad influence. How about giving each of them twenty military sticks to serve as a warning to others?"

Chen Ru stroked his goatee and smiled as he cast his gaze at Xu Fu, who had a gloomy face.

Xu Fu was furious when he saw his son being beaten black and blue, and then seeing Chen Ziang who was intact.

But now they were in the wrong, and since others had given them a way out, he had to go down the stairs, otherwise he would appear petty.

Xu Fu said,"Let's do as Brother Chen said. After my son's injury heals, we'll give him a military stick.""

"In this case, for the sake of fairness, the military sticks will be recorded for them this time, and the military sticks will be carried out after Xu Xian's nephew's injury is healed."

Chen Ru saw Xu Fu playing tricks, and he naturally didn't want to beat his beloved general in public.

Xu Fu originally wanted to use the excuse that his son was injured to exempt him from the military stick this time, but Chen Ru was not a pushover. With just one sentence, he exempted Chen Ziang from the beating.

If he brought up this matter in the future, wouldn't his son also be beaten with a military stick?

Xu Fu suffered a loss in silence, and felt very aggrieved, but he was speechless.

"I am busy with military affairs, so I'll take my leave now."

Xu Fu originally came here to call for punishment, but in the end he was humiliated and didn't want to stay any longer, so he stood up and left.

Xu Fu's men were also very embarrassed, and left in disgrace with the injured Xu Jiang.

Although the matter was resolved, the leader Chen Ru frowned when he saw Xu Fu leave angrily.

Their rebel army was originally three teams gathered together to strengthen their strength, and they advanced and retreated together in the battle with the Far East Dynasty army.

Now that such a thing has happened, coupled with the various problems accumulated in the past, the contradictions in their rebel army have been further deepened.

But at this point, Chen Ru has no better solution, because this rebel team is not He alone has the final say.

Although they won the battle, if they split up, their strength will be weakened and they will have no chance of winning against the Far East Dynasty Army.

In order to gain an advantage against the Far East Dynasty Army, and also to keep each other warm, although there is a gap between them now, they have to maintain the status quo.

Chen Ziang stood up for his brothers and beat up Xu Jiang and others, and the news spread quickly.

After hearing that Chen Ziang beat up the arrogant Xu Jiang, many people secretly gave Chen Ziang a thumbs up.

Chen Ziang, the young officer who shone on the battlefield yesterday, once again entered everyone's field of vision.

He is like a rising star. Everyone in their rebel army knows him.

"Ziang, although Xu Jiang is arrogant, he is Xu Fu's son after all. You beat Xu Jiang today, but you have completely offended them. You should avoid them if you can in the future."

After the matter was resolved, the leader Chen Ru called Chen Ziang into his military tent and told him earnestly, worried that he would cause trouble again.

In Chen Ru's opinion, Chen Ziang was a man of both civil and military talents, a rare and outstanding young officer. Otherwise, he would not have offended Xu Fu for Chen Ziang.

"Today's incident has caused trouble for the leader, please forgive me."

Chen Ziang naturally understood Chen Ru's good intentions, so he was more humble.

"What's the point of forgiving or not forgiving? It's all over. Just be careful next time." Chen Ru didn't mean to blame Chen Ziang.

"Go back and have a good rest first, and remember to attend the celebration banquet in the evening." Chen Ru said with a smile

"promise!"

"Then I will take my leave."

Chen Ziang stood up and saluted Chen Ru again, then turned and left.

But just as he was leaving the military tent, a figure suddenly rushed in from outside the military tent and ran into Chen Ziang's arms.

Chen Ziang was unstable and was knocked to the ground by this soft body. The two rolled on the ground.

Chen Ziang raised his head and found that the one who knocked him over was a girl wearing tight leather armor and looking heroic.

This girl was none other than Chen Ru's adopted daughter Chen Xiaoyu, who was a general of a thousand men in the military. She was a rather bold and generous girl.

"Are you okay?"

Chen Xiaoyu got up awkwardly and asked Chen Ziang embarrassedly.

Chen Ziang looked the female officer up and down and said,"It's okay."

"Girl, why are you always so reckless?"

Chen Ru couldn't help but scold his adopted daughter lovingly when he saw her.

"Dad, I have something urgent to ask you."

Chen Xiaoyu said as she stepped forward and hugged Chen Ru's arm, and began to act like a spoiled child.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

Chen Ru had no choice but to compromise with his precious daughter.

"Father, we captured more than a thousand Dynasty soldiers last night, and they wanted to kill them all. I am here to ask for mercy."

"It is a custom of our rebel army to kill captured Dynasty soldiers......."

"Dad, they have all laid down their weapons. Can you please let them go this time? I beg you."

"Girl, stop messing around. If you let them go, how can you be worthy of the fallen rebel soldiers?"

"Besides, our army is short of rations, and keeping them is a waste of food."

"Dad......"

"Don't talk about this anymore."

""Master, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it or not."

Seeing Chen Ru's stern face towards Chen Xiaoyu, Chen Ziang, who was standing at the door, couldn't help but speak.

"Ziang, you can speak."

Chen Ziang was extremely fierce on the battlefield, and he also had a lot of strategies. Chen Ru valued Chen Ziang's opinions.

""Chief, I think this girl is right. We cannot kill prisoners." Chen Ziang said seriously.

Seeing that Chen Ziang was actually speaking for her, Chen Xiaoyu immediately had a better impression of him.

"Why?"

"My Lord, those Dynasty soldiers fought against our army on the battlefield. They were serving different masters and they were also following orders. So the death of our soldiers cannot be blamed entirely on them."

"They have now laid down their weapons, which shows that they are no longer willing to fight against us. If we kill them again, it would appear that we are inhumane and against the harmony of nature."

"Besides, although our army was victorious, it suffered heavy losses. If we can recruit these prisoners of war into our army, it will greatly supplement our losses."

"At the same time, once our army sets a precedent of incorporating prisoners of war, then in future battles with the Dynasty Army, they will not fight us to the death. After all, as long as they lay down their weapons, they can be saved. If we kill all the prisoners of war, they will probably fight to the death even if there is only one left......."

Chen Ziang stood there and talked eloquently, which made Chen Xiaoyu's beautiful eyes brighten. She didn't expect that he could say so much.

Chen Ru didn't care much at first, but after hearing what Chen Ziang said, he also fell into deep thought.