Chapter 630

"Is that so?"

Qin Mu curls his lips in disdain.

He really isn't worried about the hatred of the Goguryeo people.

The people on this land have always thought too highly of themselves. With the slightest achievement, they want to become the masters of the universe.

They need to be beaten down a bit to let them recognize reality first.

Keeping Gao Jianwu is just to let him witness this scene with his own eyes.

When the Goguryeo reinforcements crossed the river, they suffered heavy losses.

The remaining 50,000 to 60,000 troops temporarily camped on the opposite bank.

Continuing to wait for the arrival of subsequent reinforcements.

Qin Mu takes full control of Ji City.

Implementing a city lockdown.

Only opening it for one hour every day to allow people to go to the street to buy things. The rest of the time, everyone must stay at home obediently.

Those who violate the order will be executed!

After all, Qin Mu only has 10,000 troops.

If he didn't use such harsh means, it would be easy for trouble to break out.

After occupying Ji City, Li Er had his eyes opened once again.

In Li Er's consciousness, the first thing to do after occupying a city is to appease the people.

So-called appeasement often means opening granaries to distribute grain.

Giving the common people some benefits in exchange for their support.

But Qin Mu did not do this at all.

Not only did he not open the granaries to distribute grain, he even had soldiers go and collect all the surplus grain in the people's homes.

This even incited some resistance.

Qin Mu waves his hand, and all resistance is suppressed with iron-blooded force.

The city is filled with a terrifying, bloody atmosphere.

Li Er cannot figure it out no matter how he thinks.

"Your Majesty of Great Qin, why not give the Goguryeo people even a little bit of grace? Once the Goguryeo people's heart of resistance is incited, this place will be impossible to govern."

In Li Er's view.

Great Qin has finally managed to conquer this place, and it is precisely the time to spend effort to govern it well. Gradually assimilate them and make it permanently part of Great Qin's territory.

Cannot figure it out!

Qin Mu points his hand into the distance and draws a big circle.

"The people on this land are ungrateful and naturally cowardly. Grace is completely useless; only iron-blooded means are suitable."

Li Er still cannot figure it out.

How can there be such people in the world?

A few days later. 0

Zheng He and Wang Yangming lead their respective troops to Ji City to report their success.

"Your Majesty, Mahan and Byeonhan have been destroyed!"

"Your Majesty, Jinhan has been destroyed!"

In this way, the entire south of the Hanjiang has become Great Qin's territory.

Qin Mu orders someone to make a sand table in the royal palace.

The lands of the Three Han and Goguryeo are all on the sand table.

Qin Mu gathers everyone to discuss together.

"The land of the Three Han is in hand, and the Goguryeo royal city is in hand. Outside, there are still nearly 400,000 Goguryeo troops who may counterattack at any time.

What are your views on the current situation?"

Li Er has suffered too many blows and has learned to keep his mouth shut.

He no longer talks about his views easily.

Wang Yangming unexpectedly speaks first.

"Your Majesty, I suggest recruiting troops locally to strengthen the defense of Ji City. Prepare for a decisive battle with the Goguryeo main force!"

Recruiting troops locally?

Hearing this, Li Er is secretly happy.

Qin Mu previously said that the people here are ungrateful and do not deserve grace.

In such an antagonistic state, how is it possible to recruit soldiers?

Even if they press-gang people, the people recruited will become uncertain factors, threatening the safety of the army.

Li Er feels that he has found a sense of superiority in Wang Yangming.

Very happy!

He is strong after all.

Now, just wait for Qin Mu to lecture Wang Yangming!

Very much looking forward to it!

Qin Mu does not speak.

Zheng He speaks.

"Your Majesty, I see the Hanjiang below the city leads directly to the sea. We can use the fleet to transport troops and grain from the Central Plains."

This suggestion is not bad.

Li Er nods in agreement.

Great Qin has a powerful maritime legion; being able to utilize this combat power is naturally beneficial.

According to Zheng He's suggestion, holding Ji City should not be a problem.

"We can also use warships to patrol and prevent the Goguryeo army from crossing the river!"

Qin Mu puts his hands behind his back and speaks leisurely.

"Fighting on another country's land, how can we bear the consumption ourselves? Troops and grain must still be solved locally."

Hmm?

Li Er is caught off guard.

What does this mean?

Recruit troops and grain locally!

Are you not worried about the locals inciting a rebellion?

Wang Yangming is clearly the first to understand Qin Mu's meaning.

"Your Majesty means that those willing to join the army will be exempt from grain taxes, and those unwilling will have their homes and grain confiscated?"

Li Er's thinking has not yet turned the corner.

What kind of strategy is this?

Qin Mu has already drawn two arrows on the sand table.

"Zheng He, Yangming, you two, go separately from these two directions to recruit troops. Pay attention to the means; you must reflect the difference between joining the army and not joining, and try to incite infighting among the Three Han people."

"I obey the decree!"

The two act decisively and leave after receiving the decree.

Li Er still does not understand very well to this day.

He has begun to doubt his own intelligence a little.

Am I really that stupid?

"Your Majesty of Great Qin, what kind of brilliant strategy is this recruitment? Why can't I understand it?"

Qin Mu laughs.

"It's okay if you don't understand; ask if you don't know. You are teachable!"

Pfft...

Li Er secretly rolls his eyes.

Who is the one being taught?

Fang Xuanling has been watching from the side, and by now, he seems to understand a little.