Chapter 322 Excusable

The house was silent.

Ji Yunshu looked at him for a long moment before speaking, "Chief, how are you?"

Zan Ning calmed down and said, "Could you please tell me, Madam, my son..."

"I don't know that either."

Ji Yunshu touched his nose and looked at Zhao Shen.

Zhao Shen said: "We haven't gone to Xiangcheng yet, but if the clan leader hasn't received the news by now, then we should be able to imagine the result."

He had calculated the time long ago. If Hongtu was defeated and someone escaped, they should be back by this time.

Zan Ning asked dejectedly, "What is the prince going to do with me?"

Zhao Shen said: "The clan leader has explained everything that needs to be explained clearly, so that everyone can rest assured."

Zan Ning's eyes were dim and he said nothing.

Zhao Shen narrowed his eyes and said, "I advise the clan leader not to think about committing suicide, otherwise not only your son, but the entire Hongtu tribe will suffer for you."

Zan Ning said, "It's my fault for being greedy. I have no say in how the prince treats me. I know what the prince wants me to say, but it's useless for me to say it. Master Lin is a clean man and has never left any evidence."

Ji Yunshu sighed, "He's cleared himself so cleanly, and you still dare to listen to him and start a rebellion?"

He is the head of the clan after all, so why does he sound like a fool?

Zan Ning suddenly raised his head, looked directly at Zhao Shen, and said, "In fact, I didn't start the rebellion because of Master Lin's instigation. As long as I live, I will definitely restore my country."

Before, when Ji Yunshu saw how listless this man looked after being captured, he looked down on him, but at this moment, Zan Ning suddenly changed his attitude.

Zhao Shen also laughed: "This is what a man who dares to rebel looks like."

He found a chair and pulled Ji Yunshu to sit down, then continued: "While I have time to listen, tell me now."

Zan Ning understood what he meant, and he also knew that if one day Zhao Shen didn't want to listen to him, he would be close to death.

He organized his words and said, "When Nanzhao was destroyed, I had just started to remember things. I clearly remember the scene where my father and other people were killed by the Daxia people. It was the nightmare of my life."

Zhao Shen said, "If I remember correctly, the cause of that war was that you Miao people used poison to murder our Daxia officials and deliberately provoked a fight."

Zan Ning argued, "It was your Daxia officials who first sent people to bully the Miao people. The Miao people couldn't stand it any longer and then rebelled."

Zhao Shen remained noncommittal. "Even so, we shouldn't have started a war so easily. Of course, you haven't learned your lesson. It's only been a few years, and you've already started a war again. Are the Daxia officials bullying you this time?"

Zan Ning's breathing suddenly became rapid. "How can this be described as bullying? You have no idea what life has been like for the people of Southern Xinjiang these years? The officials from Daxia stationed here don't even treat us Miao people as human beings."

Ji Yunshu has always known that conflicts are prone to occur in places where countries and ethnic groups meet.

But I still felt a chill in my heart when I heard such words.

"So you started a rebellion? Have you ever thought about the hell your entire tribe will be dragged into if you lose?"

Zhao Shen had never been to Miaojiang before, but he had a good idea of ​​how the people in the defeated land would be treated.

"It can't get any worse than before."

Zanin sighed.

Zhao Shen frowned and said, "I will not punish you directly, but will bring you back to the capital for the Emperor to decide."

Zan Ning said, "Thank you, Prince."

After the questioning, Ji Yunshu was pulled out by Zhao Shen without saying a word.

Bai Ling and Yin Ye have already cleaned up a room for temporary stay.

Zhao Shen sent everyone out before asking Ji Yunshu, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with what Zan Ning said?"

Ji Yunshu shook his head. "No, I just think the Miao people's uprising is understandable. It's a shame that their passion has become someone else's tool."

Zhao Shen disagreed, saying, "If there are problems, we can find ways to solve them. Force alone won't solve them."

So many innocent people died in this war.

The situation of the Miao people will only get worse.

Ji Yunshu also felt that they should find a way to solve the problem first.

She blinked and asked, "After this, will Miaojiang be completely incorporated into Daxia's territory?"

This can actually be considered as a matter of expanding territory, but unfortunately the Miao people's poison techniques and witchcraft are somewhat mysterious and difficult to get along with.

Therefore, although the Marquis of Changxing had won the battle before, the late emperor did not take the opportunity to take this place for himself.

Instead, it caused Nanzhao to split, with constant conflicts and fighting among the tribes.

Zhao Shen said, "That's natural. If we let it go on like this, with a war every few years, it would be a huge drain on Daxia, and it would be troublesome to manage."

Ji Yunshu said, "Actually, whether to raise an army or surrender is a matter for the clan leaders and nobles. For ordinary people, they will be more inclined towards whoever allows them to live a stable life."

Zhao Shen pondered: "You mean, start with the people?"

Ji Yunshu said, "The clan leaders and elders should bear full responsibility for this war. My idea is that once the war is over, we should bring all the survivors back to the capital and find a place to keep them. We should then send a few capable officials here to appease the people. It would be best to encourage the Daxia and Miao people to coexist and treat the people of both tribes equally."

Zhao Shen instantly understood what she meant: "This way, men and women from the two tribes can marry, and their descendants will become one tribe."

Ji Yunshu praised: "You are so smart."

Zhao Shen glared at her unhappily and said, "That's a good idea. I'll write it down in the memorial to the Emperor."

Although it is time-consuming and laborious, it can permanently solve ethnic problems, which is better than a rebellion every few years.

Zhao Shen's estimation was absolutely correct. Within the time it took them to have a meal, they received a letter from Xiangcheng. General Wu used himself as a guide to mobilize all the Miao people.

The sudden reinforcements surrounded the Miao people. If they had surrendered a little later, they would have been wiped out.

Ji Yunshu read the letter in Zhao Shen's hand with great interest: "Where are these reinforcements coming from?"

It is not surprising to have reinforcements. After all, there are still many troops that can be mobilized in the entire Daxia.

The problem is that Lin Huixue is always watching, and it is not easy to mobilize troops without his knowledge.

Zhao Shen explained, "Before I left Xiangcheng, I sent a letter to the Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, asking him to dispatch troops. Lin Huixue was focused on the north and not the south, so he was kept in the dark. Furthermore, the defenders of Xiangcheng were no less numerous than the Miao troops attacking the city. He certainly didn't expect that I would dispatch troops from outside when we had a numerical advantage."

Ji Yunshu chuckled: "What he couldn't have imagined the most is that the Emperor would really give you the military token, right?"

No wonder Yin Shu was so shocked. The emperor's move really handed the country over to Zhao Shen.

Zhao Shen smiled and said, "Yes, so don't always be so critical of the Emperor. Looking through history books, there aren't many emperors who can do what he does."

Ji Yunshu said stubbornly, "After all, he is my cousin. My family's life and death, honor and disgrace depend on him. What can I say to him?"

But Zhao Shen said, "Yes, last time we went to Suzhou, he even gave you the gold medal. He probably didn't realize it himself. He actually trusted the Ji family."