Chapter 401

Gao Yang bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

"Great Chu has suffered such a crushing defeat, and their Princess has been captured alive by our army; they will surely dispatch an envoy delegation!"

"If our army were to execute all the captives, it would be too inhumane and would inevitably invite criticism."

"But if we keep the old, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, firstly, it preserves our reputation, and secondly, we can fleece the Great Chu delegation by making them pay a high price to ransom back a bunch of useless mouths!"

"Why not do it?"

For a moment, the corners of the officials' mouths twitched in unison.

This method was too vicious.

The old, weak, sick, and disabled of the Chu army were either missing arms and legs, blind, or disfigured.

If the Chu Emperor saw that he had paid a high price to ransom back such a bunch of trash, he would likely weep.

Wu Zhao felt this plan was excellent.

But since Gao Yang had revealed it in public, how could it still be effective?

"If you hadn't spoken, this plan might have worked, but now that you've said it, I fear it will be difficult to fleece the Chu Emperor."

Her tone carried a hint of reproach.

Yet Gao Yang laughed, "Your Majesty, rest assured, the Chu Emperor has no choice!"

"If the Chu Emperor pays the silver to buy them, that is naturally best, but if he refuses, that is also fine."

"I will spread the news across the Seven Kingdoms and then release these old, weak, sick, and disabled Chu soldiers back to Great Chu, calling them heroes—and heroes deserve to be respected!"

"By then, Great Qian will have been feeding them, while the Great Chu they fought and died for will have heartlessly abandoned them; without comparison, there is no pain."

"And who among those feeling cold-hearted will be only these wounded soldiers? It will also be the subjects and soldiers of Great Chu!"

"When that time comes, who will still be willing to protect Great Chu and die on the battlefield?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Wu Zhao's eyes suddenly brightened.

The officials also felt their scalps go numb, and they looked at Gao Yang in horror.

It had to be Gao Yang; when it came to being vicious, he never disappointed.

The Chu Emperor had not only lost the war, but he would also be fleeced, and he would have to do it willingly...

"This plan is excellent!"

"I think this method is good; what do you gentlemen think?"

Wu Zhao looked toward the officials and spoke.

Regarding this, the officials could only bow.

But to Gao Yang's surprise, Wu Zhao did not offer a reward immediately.

After the morning court session ended.

Gao Yang and Gao Tianlong exited the Jin Luandian.

Gao Tianlong looked at Gao Yang, his gaze filled with disbelief, "The sin of executing the captives was actually shouldered by Her Majesty!"

"It is truly incredible!"

Gao Yang also found it somewhat incredible; Wu Zhao's choice was beyond his expectations.

Gao Tianlong stared at Gao Yang, his eyes sharp, "Do you remember the nine points I mentioned yesterday?"

"Now it is forty points!"

Gao Yang was instantly stunned.

But at this moment, Shangguan Wan'er walked over from the side and called out to Gao Yang: "Lord Gao, Her Majesty wishes to see you alone."

"And she has prepared breakfast."

Gao Tianlong watched the backs of Gao Yang and Shangguan Wan'er as they departed.

He wore a solemn expression and said: "Now it is fifty points." ===== CHAPTER 403 =====