Conquer the World

Chapter 950 Loss and Gains

East Xinjiang

Chiyan City

This small town with a history of six hundred years is now completely unrecognizable, and once praised by countless poets as the most suitable place for secluded and nourishing, there is a little bit of the past in this small town, and some are just devastated.The city gate, which was not thick at first, was broken, the walls were all pits, and the cracked city bricks piled on the ground like a wild grave.

Duke Xiulens' leather boots stepped on the rubble and entered the city gate. The sound under his feet seemed to crush a layer of bone.He didn't care about the sound, what he cared about was that the gravel of his feet was a little uncomfortable.He is an old man and seems to be more and more critical of life.

There were many corpses at the gate, and he chose to avoid them.

"Send someone to collect the body and find a place to bury, remember to set up a monument according to the customs of the Han people."

He gave a command, and then he was very excited to see several soldiers in the distance chatting on the corpses of Chinese soldiers.He frowned, pointing to the side and saying, "Catch those people, nobody takes 30 whips and repatriates."

One of his generals froze for a moment, and apparently felt that the punishment was a bit too heavy.In the Oppru Empire, the honor of soldiers is inviolable.For a long time, the empire officials have guided the people to respect a soldier, even if it is just an ordinary soldier, he has many privileges in the empire.It took the empire officials nearly ten years to make all the people understand one thing, that is, there is nothing more glorious than adult men joining the army.

Because of this, the soldiers repatriated to the country face not only the ridicule and cold eyes of others, but also the level that they will never pass in their hearts.

"They ... just too proud."

The general persuaded: "No one thought that such a small city actually stood so long. We lost no less than 500 soldiers outside this small city. Because of this, the soldiers may be a little annoyed. "

"This is not a reason."

Xiulens shook his head: "How many places have the empire's proud soldiers laid down since the empire sent troops out? If victory is only to be forgotten, then defeat will be unexpected. Did you all forget the teachings of Lehman Bing, you tell me, what did Lehman the Great say about the attitude of the enemy ’s body? "

The general called Bing stood up straight and said, "Your Majesty once said that the person who stepped on the enemy's body deprived the dignity of the deceased, but lost his identity. The body of the war dead is the same as the victor. It has the purest honor and cannot be violated. If someone abuses the body of the war dead, whether it is the enemy or his own, then such a soldier is not worthy of wearing the military uniform of the empire. "

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Xiulens, knowing that he had no words to continue persuading.

"Although I have said it many times, obviously you still don't understand."

Xiulens glanced at the broken wall, the collapsed house, the corpse on the ground and the Chinese people gathered together in the distance.

"Conquered ... never was land."

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"The Chinese are really a strange people."

Xiulens stood respectfully, head down slightly.As a prince with great military achievements, there seems to be only one person who can make him proud and humble in the Oppru Empire.The Oppru Empire was not built by this person, but it was definitely this person who made the empire great.

When speaking to Emperor Lehman, Xiulens tried to make his voice clearer.He knew that Lehman the Great liked to use young generals, especially those with keen determination.Xiulens knows this is because more direct and bloody is needed on the battlefield, more sharpness and courage.Therefore, he always cares about the details.

He didn't want to let his voice be hoarse and old when he talked to Lehman the Great. He tried his best to make his voice as penetrating as the young one.

Penetration is not equal to loudness. Of course, many young people do not understand this.

When it comes to details, Xiulens cares a little bit unbelievably.

A large pot of water is always placed in his study. Whether in battle or in the country, he maintains this habit.Not just the study, but wherever he lives.When Lehman the Great summoned him, no matter how eager he was, he would immediately take a bath at the fastest speed.

His wife once didn't understand why he was like this. Sullen told his wife helplessly: "Whether you believe it or not, the older you get, the more smell there is. I call it a rotten smell. If you let His Majesty smelled the smell of the elderly people on me, which is equivalent to reminding him that I am old at all times. "

After reaching old age, the demand for meat is actually very small, and they prefer lighter food.However, this was not the case for Xiulens. Although he also began to hate eating meat, he forced himself to eat some at every meal.Because he firmly believes that meat can keep people strong.

Sometimes even he would think about what he was afraid of.

Fear of being deprecated?

With his merits, even if Lehman the Great no longer uses him, he will reward him with a beautiful destination.When one day his youngest son Jeo finally became a general and the soldiers beat down an enemy city, he heard the cheering of his younger son's arm: "This is a great era!"

Yes, this is a great era.

The rise of an empire will inevitably experience all kinds of magnificence.

He finally understood that what he was afraid of was not going home to provide for the elderly, what he was afraid was that he was far away from this era, and there were only flowers and grass in his life and a small group of people who were curled up in a chair with a group of the same old people to win or lose.He wanted his name to be associated with this great era. When people mentioned the great Lehman the Great, they would not forget what another man named Sullen had done.

"Where is strange?"

The Lehman emperor sitting in the Huanghuali chair enjoying breakfast casually glanced at the seemingly ordinary four-legged square table in front of him using the same precious wood as the chair he made.Unlike some people who did not understand the luxury of the details of the lives of the wealthy Han Chinese, Lehman Emperor regarded this as a culture that must be valued.

He can now use chopsticks skillfully, and his research on antiques in recent months has given him a better understanding of the history of the country.

"There are only less than two thousand defenders in this town, and most of them are temporarily cobbled together. They do n’t even have enough bows and armor, and they do n’t have reinforcements. When Mu Guangling had to retreat, this town was destined. After being abandoned, the people in the city are destined to become orphans ... but none of them chose to surrender. "

Xiulens said.

Lehman the Great put down the chopsticks and seemed not very satisfied with the food on the plate.

"Do you know what this dish is called?"

Lehman the Great pointed to the dish closest to him and asked.

"Fish-flavored pork"

Xiulens answered.

"Well, it's too sweet ... I heard that some of the most authentic fish-flavored shredded pork is the light sweetness of lychee, not the strong sweetness of sucrose."

The Lehman Emperor waved his hand to signal the next person to withdraw the dishes: "This is a dish made by the chef I brought with Sui Jun. It looks no different from the Han chef, but it still tastes different. It is Han. Is the dish strange? Is n’t it ... my chef did n’t make it well enough. "

Lehman the Great said slowly: "When we conquered a place, we only saw the tenacious resistance of the enemy soldiers. We should pay homage to such enemies. But don't forget that no one surrenders sometimes may not How proud and determined the enemy is, but that we have not done well ourselves. "

"The minister understood."

Xiulens bowed his head, his brow trembling involuntarily.

The Lehman Emperor picked up the hot dish he had just delivered and made a bite. He nodded slightly: "The Han people have many places worth learning from, but apart from me, for any of you, the speed of learning these should be slow .. I said that to conquer a place, you must first understand a place, not to let you learn to enjoy the most extravagant living habits of this place. "

"I am a little worried now, Xiulens, do you know what I am worried about?"

Xiulens quickly shook his head: "I don't know."

"You look at these things."

Lehman the Great pointed to the table: "It is said that the cost of such a table is almost the same as building a table of the same size in sterling silver. My subordinates were very surprised when they knew this, and then they thought if they had A table is great. Because compared to the table made of sterling silver, it looks so vulgar. For example, this tea, when my subordinates knew that a pot of top tea might cost a few years of living expenses for a wealthy family, they I was also surprised and felt that I should try such a tea. "

"Jadeware, for example, looks like a small piece that can equip a team of thousands of people or more. I heard that the country's most famous jadeware can even be changed to a city. When my subordinates knew that such jadeware existed , I will think that I should hang this thing on my belt. "

"For example, diet, I have never seen a people who pay attention to the preparation of food to such a sincere nation. They will strive to make the best of the dishes to satisfy the thrill of the tongue. My subordinates are used to it Monotonous grilled meat and potatoes, when they start tasting this kind of food, they will make their tongues more greedy, and feel that the winner should enjoy all this ... food, brocade, furniture, houses, antiques. "

Lehman the Great said slowly: "But Xiulens, you know? These things are our enemies, and they are even more terrible than the enemies facing each other on the battlefield. In this way, it may not take long for our generals to Will be taken away by the exquisite enjoyment. Some people say that the character will not change, this is wrong, life is enough to change a person ’s character, and raise a tiger for a few years, although it cannot be turned into a But the cat will make it lose its former power. "

"The minister understood."

Xiulens didn't understand very well, but he dared not understand.

"I will pay attention to this matter later."

Lehman the Great said: "Now, let's talk about the reasons why no Han people are willing to surrender."

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Lehman the Great stood up and looked at the sky in the distance: "I once said that I want to extend the empire halfway to the edge of the land. I have done this. After success, it brings greed, I am now What you want is not just a piece of land, but all ... And you, the warriors who came to fulfill this wish for me. Xiulens, do you know what a real warrior is? "

Before Xiulens replied, Lehman said slowly: "The Warriors are not only as simple as they dare to work hard, but also have wisdom. We need to reduce the enemy to reduce the resistance, but the way to reduce the enemy is by no means killing. Simple killing knowledge will make the enemy more and more united. You did a good job before the war. Why have you forgotten now? Because you feel that there is no need to spend money, because it seems that we have embarked on this continent ... "

"Chen knows wrong."

Xiulens bowed his head and said: "When the minister returns, he will send someone to do it."

"We have plundered countless treasures."

Lehman the Great Emperor smiled and said, "Use these treasures to turn enemies into friends, and use their own things. Isn't this business very good? Wait until they are no longer used to get the treasures back, what have we lost ? "

He smiled brightly: "Nothing is lost, only gains."