Su Jin's words were utterly sincere; she truly believed it from the bottom of her heart.
Zhou Chen sniffed, his gaze gradually hardening.
"Okay, I won't let my sister down."
Su Jinxia smiled with satisfaction.
"Now let's discuss some of the more pressing issues. First, there are too many spies from the imperial court within the Tiger Forest Army. How do we deal with them? Second, what should we do with the able-bodied men who are stockpiled near Lishui?"
Zhou Chen thought for a moment and said, "The spies of the imperial court are quite troublesome, but they are not without clues. Among the hundred or so soldiers last night, there were many of Jiang Long's confidants. We can start with them, peel back the layers, and expose them one by one."
The spies of the imperial court are all in cahoots; once you find one leader, you can pull them all out.
"As for the able-bodied men..." Zhou Chen glanced at Zhou Lin, his eyes filled with resentment. "These men are the foundation of the nation. How can we send them all to the battlefield? But if we send them back like this, it may cause public resentment and have a negative impact on our later conquest of the Northeast region."
Su Jin nodded in approval.
Zhou Lin also felt ashamed, "As far as I know, these able-bodied men are not well-fed or clothed, and they make great sacrifices every day."
Zhou Chen frowned and pondered for a while before saying, "I think the best way is for us to go to Lishui as soon as possible, at least to provide them with food and clothing and ensure their safety. Then we can explain the situation so that they no longer have to live in fear. Those who want to go home can be escorted back by our people, and those who want to join the army can stay, but all their treatment must be the same as that of the Tiger Forest Army."
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