Rebirth of the eldest daughter

Chapter 116 This man is so powerful

Just as Bai Mingwei was about to answer, Huo Shixun sent someone to find him.

"Miss Bai, General Huo invites you to come."

Bai Mingwei asked: "What does the general want from me?"

The deputy general said: "The aftermath is being carried out in an orderly manner. Please rest assured, girl. However, there is a special prisoner of war among the prisoners. The general asked Miss Bai to come and take a look."

Wei Xiao said: "Miss Bai, go ahead, I'm still here."

Bai Ming nodded slightly and said to the deputy general: "Please lead the way."

In the temporary meeting hall, Huo Shixun sat in the main seat, and several deputy generals stood solemnly in the left and right rows.

His attitude towards Bai Mingwei was still lukewarm, not as disdainful as when they first met.

Bai Mingwei saluted: "Meet the general."

Huo Shixun was also very straightforward. He waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. I asked you to come here because I want to hear what this veteran has to say."

Bai Mingwei then looked at the veteran, and this veteran was the one who fought against her.

The veteran general was tied up, and he was reduced from a majestic general to a prisoner, but he did not lose his character because of it.

He said neither humble nor arrogantly: "I am negotiating with you as the mighty general of Beiyan. I am willing to cut off my limbs and ask you to spare the lives of the defeated soldiers."

He spoke extremely seriously, and judging from his expression and posture, it seemed that even if he was the only one living alone, he would remain unwavering in his duties.

Bai Mingwei was silent for a while after listening.

She fought against a veteran who was not a despicable person.

Although she hated the Beiyan soldiers and those who invaded Dongling.

But the veteran reminded her of her grandfather, who also ran and fought for his family and country.

From a certain standpoint, it is undeniable that veterans deserve respect.

But from Dongling's standpoint, what does this mean?
These people had just hung the people of Dongling on the city wall and used the lives of innocent people to force them to retreat.

These people, not long ago, annihilated [-] Dongling soldiers in the Yin Valley.

Even if the old general is affectionate and righteous to his subordinates, he cannot erase the evil committed by Beiyan soldiers in Dongling.

Morally, Bai Mingwei cannot judge good and evil.

But from a standpoint, she will not forgive these people who wield their swords at the people of Dongling and trample the mountains and rivers of Dongling!
Even if the veteran is a hero of Beiyan, it cannot erase the fact that he is a sinner of Dongling.

Although his heart was turbulent, Bai Mingwei did not show it.

Huo Shixun looked back at her and asked: "Miss Bai, we will fight this battle together. As the leader of the Bai family army, I want to hear your opinion on the matter of veterans and prisoners of war."

Bai Mingwei didn't speak in a hurry.

When it comes to prisoners of war, it's never as simple as killing them quickly.

It is also closely related to the negotiations between the two countries that may occur next, so prisoners of war cannot be killed at will.

Even if she grits her teeth with hatred, she must remain calm at this time and look at the matter fairly.

She didn't know Huo Shixun's plan and why he asked her about it.

But she could predict that if Beiyan promised good terms, Emperor Yuan Zhen would probably negotiate peace with Beiyan at any time.

So if she advocated the disposal of prisoners and asked Beiyan to use this as an argument, there is a high possibility that she would anger Emperor Yuan Zhen because of this.

This is equivalent to handing the knife to Emperor Yuan Zhen, giving him an excuse to take advantage of the Bai family and the Bai family army.

If she advocated not killing, Huo Shixun would probably think that her kindness as a woman would make it even more difficult to discuss cooperation in the future.

If she wanted to win the next three cities, Huo Shixun's help was indispensable. She could not lose the qualification to negotiate and cooperate with Huo Shixun because of this matter.After thinking about it, Bai Mingwei said: "Back to the general, Mingwei has no opinion. If there is a law, follow the law. If there is no law, it will be based on the wishes of the soldiers and the people."

Huo Shixun waved his hand: "Take her down, you all will go down too, Miss Bai will stay."

The old veteran was taken away, his back was desolate, but no fear or flattery could be seen.

From beginning to end, as the defeated veteran, he never showed the attitude of a prisoner.

Like a vigorous pine tree, it remains tall and straight even when dying.

This is enough to move people.

Huo Shixun walked towards Bai Mingwei.

Bai Mingwei immediately held up his hands and lowered his head respectfully: "General."

Huo Shixun said: "Raise your head, this general will not eat you!"

Bai Mingwei slowly raised his eyes, but without losing respect: "General, please make it clear."

Huo Shixun asked: "When we attack the city today, what would you have done if the captured people had not sacrificed their lives generously?"

Bai Mingwei said categorically: "Continue to attack the city, because this is the best choice."

Then Bai Mingwei asked: "Is there someone from the general inside?"

Huo Shixun glanced at Bai Mingwei in surprise: "You don't know?"

Bai Ming said slightly: "General, please make it clear."

Huo Shixun said: "Before sending troops to Pingcheng, I received a message from Master Feng. The letter stated that Pingcheng would use this sinister trick. He asked me to proceed as planned."

"Once your side starts attacking the city, send troops immediately, and you will take care of the rest."

Is it Feng Qingchen again?
While he was going to save Liu Mei, he could also arrange these things.

How could this man be so powerful?
Bai Ming was startled for a moment, and then said: "I gave Military Master Feng sufficient power and freedom. I didn't know about this in advance."

Huo Shixun said meaningfully: "Your military advisor is really interesting, but I don't know whether he is a wolf, tiger, leopard, or a living think tank."

Bai Mingwei did not answer, nor did he ask what Huo Shixun knew.

Seeing that Bai Mingwei did not express his position on the matter, Huo Shixun asked again: "Answer me again, general, if there are no people who die generously today to give your army a very reasonable reason to attack, what will you do?"

Bai Mingwei was still resolute: "Attack the city. Because in that case, I can't save them, but retreating will bring more bloodshed and sacrifices, so we must attack the city."

Huo Shixun looked at Bai Mingwei thoughtfully, and then returned to his seat.

He did not continue this topic, but talked about the veteran just now.

"This veteran's surname is Zhai. He has been on the battlefield for longer than I am. He has served in the army all his life and made great military achievements. He did not disarm and return to the field until his energy and blood were exhausted."

"He cherishes his subordinates, is affectionate and righteous, and is a well-deserved hero. If you weren't already old, you, Bai Mingwei, would definitely not be his opponent."

"I don't like any of those thieves in Beiyan, but I respect General Zhai as a good man. If you knew about his many deeds, you would definitely change your mind about him."

Bai Mingwei said: "General, no matter who he is, in my heart, Bai Mingwei, he is just a person who steals my Dongling land and kills my Dongling soldiers and people."

"I will not forgive him for what he did just because he is an admirable hero. The positions, especially the positions of the two countries, will not change based on the character of the opponent."

"Just like my father, uncle and brothers, isn't it admirable that they gave up writing and joined the army to protect their family and country? But the people of Beiyan will not let them go because of this."

"If I have to make a choice, and I have to kill General Zhai, I will kill for Dongling without hesitation."

Bai Mingwei's answer made Huo Shixun smile with satisfaction.

Finally, he told Bai Mingwei: "It seems that the general is overly worried. Bai Mingwei, you have not degraded the character of the Bai family, nor have you embarrassed your grandfather."

(End of this chapter)