Chapter 250

Su Xuan, because of the golden eagle message, received the victory report from Gao Shun in just over ten minutes.

"Whoa! Boping's speed is fast enough! He's already taken Gaoyang!"

"He's already set out to capture Suixian and even Jiang Xia!"

Su Xuan was also overjoyed after reading the secret letter.

Understanding that Gao Shun lacked troops there, he immediately summoned Dian Wei and ordered: "Dian Wei, have Zhou Cang lead 2,000 Xuanwu Battalion soldiers to guard Xinye and watch the prisoners;"

"You immediately lead the remaining 4,000 Xuanwu Battalion soldiers to rush to Gaoyang, leave 500 soldiers there to help guard the prisoners and protect the money and grain there;"

"Afterward, you continue to lead the army to catch up with Gao Shun's army, and together with him, annihilate the remnants of Zhao Ci's army in Jiang Xia Commandery and recover Jiang Xia Commandery."

"Yes!"

Dian Wei immediately cupped his hands and accepted the order.

"Right!"

At this time, Su Xuan stopped him, then beckoned to Taishi Ci not far away and instructed: "Ziyi, you go with Dian Wei."

"Yes!"

Taishi Ci immediately accepted the order happily.

Recovering Jiang Xia was also a major merit!

Not a loss!

Soon, Dian Wei hurriedly organized his troops, packed up, and set out.

"My Lord, how should these prisoners be handled?"

Huang Zhong walked over and asked.

Excluding those killed and the small number who escaped, the remaining prisoners numbered over 30,000 on this side, and over 2,000 in Xinye city.

If not handled properly, it would cause big problems.

Su Xuan replied immediately: "Escort them all to Nanjun, reorganize them into engineering teams; building bridges, paving roads, reclaiming wasteland, and even mining are all excellent;"

"We are currently lacking people for construction under our command!"

"Paying people to work every month is a significant expense; this time, it's just right to use these people as free labor."

"Of course!"

Speaking of this, Su Xuan paused and added: "They shouldn't be overworked daily, and three meals a day must be guaranteed; they cannot be treated as consumables, after all, they are all Han people."

"If it were Hu Ren, it wouldn't matter."

"In addition, we must formulate reward and punishment measures to improve their work enthusiasm and give them some hope;"

"For example, those who perform well can eat better, have meat to eat;"

"Calculate points for their daily performance, and if they accumulate a certain score, their crimes can be pardoned, they can be set free... and so on;"

"This needs to be carefully thought out and compiled."

Next, Su Xuan looked at Cheng Yu: "Zhongde, this matter is entrusted to you to handle!"

"Let Zhou Cang cooperate with you!"

"Besides here, there is also a batch in Gaoyang, and there are even over 200,000 shi of grain and fodder there; you should also inventory them and transport them back to Nanjun for me!"

"Try to be fast, don't delay too much time, and don't be too blatant, so as not to have your details discovered by others, avoiding unnecessary trouble later."

This money and grain were all extorted by Zhao Ci from Jiang Xia and other places.

If they were transported blatantly and the amount was figured out by others.

What if they wanted to demand them back later?

Su Xuan could certainly refuse, as these were spoils of war.

But he was afraid that these people would report it to the Son of Heaven.

The Son of Heaven had been poor to the point of madness over the past two years to rebuild the Southern Palace, collecting wealth everywhere, only taking in and not paying out.

If he found out, was it possible for Su Xuan not to hand over the majority?