Chapter 3217 Discussion of Killing Prisoners

As night falls, there is a hustle and bustle in Bobi City.

Countless Goguryeo defenders laid down their weapons and surrendered, and were concentrated in the south of the city by Tang troops to guard them. More than ten thousand Tang troops were collecting the scattered enemy troops in Bobi City, and killed any resisters on the spot. A few Goguryeo soldiers refused to surrender and fled for their lives. They were gradually surrounded and killed by the Tang army in formation, and eventually they jumped into the surging Yalu River.

Yalu Water is very wide, but the water channel near Bobi City is winding, so the water flow is usually very slow, which is conducive to boat ferrying, so it has been a ferry since ancient times.

But now is the season of autumn and winter. Rainfall occurs frequently in Liaodong at this time, which makes the flow of Yalu water abundant. Even in the winding and gentle river channel, the river water is very turbulent. Countless Goguryeo soldiers were desperate and were forced to jump into the river and were killed in an instant. The rushing river flooded the area.

It was almost impossible to swim to the other side.

When His Majesty Li Er rode his horse into the city, he saw such a scene and shook his head slightly, but he did not feel any sadness for the heroism of the Goguryeo people.

Goguryeo is entrenched in Liaodong and is getting stronger and stronger day by day. If one day they can invade the Central Plains, the people of the Tang Dynasty who will die under their butcher knives will be ten times and a hundred times more miserable than the current situation. Historically, when the Hu tribe from foreign countries invaded the Central Plains, they brought corpses all over the place. A devastating disaster that destroyed the home.

The Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo was not only his own unparalleled feats, but more importantly, it was to wipe out such a potential powerful enemy for the Tang Dynasty and destroy it before it became stronger, once and for all.

When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty went on an eastern expedition, everyone in the government and the public said that he was "militant". However, His Majesty Li Er understood that any emperor with ambitious ambitions and long-term vision would mobilize the greatest strength to completely wipe out Goguryeo from Liaodong.

How can you allow others to snore and sleep on the side of the couch?

Although Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty still failed to overthrow Goguryeo after several eastern expeditions, the blow to Goguryeo was also fatal, causing domestic material shortages and a sharp decline in population, especially the number of young men and women reduced to an unprecedented level, causing the national power to plummet.

Otherwise, when the country was in turmoil at the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the ambitious Yuan Gaisuwen had no choice but to march eastward and attack Guanzhong. He also imitated the Turks and made a "Wei River Alliance", adding another dimension to the Tang Dynasty. A humiliation. You know, when the Turkic Khan came to the Wei River, His Majesty Li Er not only endured the humiliation and made an alliance with him, but also emptied the treasury in Guanzhong...

Bobi City was settled in one go, instead of being entangled for many days like Anshi City, which seriously hindered the progress of the army. This made His Majesty Li Er very satisfied.

However, His Majesty Li Er's face darkened again when he saw the walls inside the city collapsed and the houses collapsed, revealing that it was all scorched earth after the thunder bombardment, and filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder smoke.

Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo, these two great men, are certainly brave and incomparable in fighting, but they are also the ones who harmed Zhentian Lei. If these two people are allowed to preside over the Eastern Expedition, I am afraid that they will be destroyed after one battle. The stock of Thunder Thunder must be used up.

What a waste...

While his thoughts were wandering, he saw that Li Ji had already led Cheng Yaojin, Qiu Xiaozhong, Xue Wanche, Ashina Simo, Zhou Daowu and other generals to greet them. A large group of elite soldiers wore helmets on their armor, flags fluttered, and their morale was full of murderous intent. high.

"We see your Majesty!"

When they got closer, Li Ji and others did not dismount, but just held their hands in greeting on horseback.

In front of the formation, the two armies only practiced the general's laws, and all the etiquette between the monarch and his ministers were simplified because of the complexity, and they were spared when possible.

His Majesty Li Er was sitting on the horse. Although he disliked the two prodigal sons Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo in his heart, he couldn't criticize them face to face when he saw that they were covered in wounds and covered in smoke, so he nodded. He smiled and said: "This battle demonstrated the military might of our Tang Dynasty, especially the two vanguard generals, who took the lead and bravely The fierce and unparalleled people can be compared with the uncle Bao and Jingde of the past. I am very pleased! Please pass on the order and all the soldiers participating in this battle of Bobi City will add three more achievements to their original merits. I hope you will be successful. Keep up the hard work and make new achievements under Pingrang City! When Goguryeo is overthrown, I will certainly not hesitate to reward you!”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Ji and others thanked him loudly on the horse.

When the nearby soldiers heard the emperor's words, they were all extremely excited. They raised their arms and shouted: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Cheers spread throughout the city of Bobi, which was blown to pieces by thunder. All the soldiers of the Tang army understood what was going on. The shouts shook the sky and shook Yunxiao!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty may live forever!"

"Long live!"

……

"Hahaha!"

His Majesty Li Er was very happy to receive the support of the entire army. He walked slowly forward with Li Ji and others, while observing the surroundings, he asked: "How many troops are surrendered?"

Li Jidao: "There are about 30,000 people. The number of enemy troops defending the city is probably between 50,000 and 60,000. However, when attacking the city, most of the elite enemy troops were killed inside and outside the city walls. When they entered the city, the only ones who resisted were some temporary troops. The young men who were recruited were all a mob, with low fighting power and weak willpower. When they saw that the battle situation was unfavorable and they could not fly, they fortunately abandoned their weapons and surrendered. "

His Majesty Li Er nodded.

So far in the Eastern Expedition, most of Goguryeo's elite troops have been lost in the city north of Anshi City, and the remaining part needs to defend Pingrang City. Then most of the Goguryeo troops that constantly supported mountain cities were temporarily recruited civilians, herdsmen, and even slaves.

These troops only distributed weapons and went to the battlefield after a short training, and their combat effectiveness can be imagined.

However, it is very troublesome to properly arrange the 30,000 reduced soldiers, and we cannot release them all. Otherwise, once they return to their hometown, they may be recruited again by Yeon Gaesumun...

Li Ji glanced at the prisoners who were circled and imprisoned by the Tang army by the river. He also had a headache and said: "With so many prisoners, the army cannot place them, otherwise the pressure of logistics and baggage would be too great. Weichen has already asked the navy to Mobilize warships and transport these prisoners back. The 'Production and Construction Corps' run by the Duke of Yue needs these young and strong prisoners, and we cannot keep them in vain."

The best way to conquer a land is to burn them all, kill them all, and rob them all. However, the Tang Dynasty prides itself on being a country of benevolence and righteousness, so such cruel and inhumane things cannot be done and cannot be done. And if these prisoners were released on the spot, even after the fall of Goguryeo, there would be consequences. Once the Goguryeo people raised their arms, these people would probably be taken in and armed to participate in the battle against the rule of the Tang Dynasty.

The best way is to move them all to the territory of the Tang Dynasty. The concept of "Production and Construction Corps" is like the system of the Qin Dynasty, which organized captives and prisoners together and was supervised by regular troops to build mausoleums, the Great Wall, and even Open mountains, build bridges, and build water conservancy projects.

This process is extremely cruel, and most of the captives will die of exhaustion or illness. However, those who survive will gradually integrate into the Tang Dynasty. Two generations later, who will know that they are Goguryeo?

Furthermore, the Tang Dynasty household registration is the most popular thing in the world these days. Countless barbarians spend huge sums of money to obtain a Tang Dynasty household registration. These captives can get a Tang household registration for free as long as they survive. I guess they don’t have any resentment at all. , but be grateful...

Speaking of the navy, His Majesty Li Er noticed Su Dingfang, who was always behind the group of people and never came forward...

He waved his hand and asked Su Dingfang to come forward.

Su Dingfang took a few steps forward with the horse's reins in hand, cupped his hands and said, "Su Dingfang, the last general, has met Your Majesty."

His Majesty Li Er smiled warmly and said warmly: "In this Eastern Expedition, the navy was responsible for the transportation of food and fodder, and it was also able to bombard enemy cities with artillery at critical moments, which made a huge contribution."

Su Dingfang twitched the corner of his mouth and said hurriedly: "This is a matter that belongs to the general."

Saying "indispensable credit" sounds good, but in fact the credit has been divided up by all parties, and it is just a drudgery for the navy. Although there is dissatisfaction in his heart, this is the result of the struggle in the court. Even Fang Jun can only hold his nose and admit it, so what can he do?

What's more, in front of His Majesty, there must be no resentment...

His Majesty Li Er naturally knew that everyone in the navy felt uncomfortable. During the mammoth and abnormal Eastern Expedition, the powerful navy could only play hand-in-hand and act as a "civilian husband", so it was normal to feel a little dissatisfied.

This topic cannot be brought up, otherwise everyone will be embarrassed. His Majesty Li Er pointed the riding whip at the thousands of prisoners and asked: "Is it difficult to transport these prisoners back? If there are difficulties, you might as well tell me. If I can give We will definitely help you solve it.”

Su Dingfang thought for a while and said: "The navy has limited ships. If we use all our strength to transport these prisoners, it will inevitably delay the transportation of food and baggage. Once it affects the supply of frontline soldiers, I am afraid it will affect the overall situation. Therefore, I believe that among these prisoners, There are many injured people, why not take care of them all? To kill and escort only those who are healthy and uninjured? On the one hand, it can reduce the burden on the navy, and on the other hand, these wounded soldiers must be treated when they arrive in the Tang Dynasty, which requires a lot of doctors and medicinal materials, which will be available in a short time. Without effort, it is really a burden.”

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of all the generals present changed.

Killing prisoners, this is not a good thing...(End of Chapter)