A boat with ten people in it would seem a bit empty.
Therefore, the extra warships need to be loaded with food and other supplies.
Zhang Liao was well versed in naval warfare and immediately said in a deep voice, "According to the Marshal's marching schedule, it's a bit rushed. We can only speed up after the New Year."
If his idea were to be followed, the plan to invade Japan would require at least half a year of preparation.
However, they can wait, but Ying Yuan cannot.
Therefore, this battle can only be resolved quickly.
Huo Guang nodded and said, "Your Majesty's meaning is very clear. In this battle, we don't care how much land we can capture from Japan.
After all, we can't send troops to garrison and occupy those lands for a long time."
At this point, his tone changed slightly, "Your Majesty wants us to kill more Japanese pirates.
As for how many to kill... I think you all should have an idea in your mind, right?"
Speaking of killing, Bai Qi was no longer sleepy, and immediately became interested. He clasped his fists and responded: "The Japanese pirates are all ambitious people.
If we defeat them once, they will not dare to provoke the Great Qin again for at least a hundred years.
But if they cannot be defeated, they will organize an army and invade Yizhou next year.
Therefore, Your Majesty is right. The only way to solve the problem once and for all is to defeat him completely and make him suffer!"
Although his understanding of the Japanese pirates was limited to the period from the beginning of the war to the present.
However, during this period of time, he had already seen through the nature of the Japanese pirates.
Ying Yuan's original idea of having the world call him a tyrant was shattered by Bai Qi's words.
Your Majesty is such a benevolent and wise ruler. How could you kill people indiscriminately even if they were civilians from an enemy country?
The reason for doing that is definitely to hurt the vitality of the Japanese pirates so that they won't dare to invade for a hundred years!
Your Majesty is wise!
"After searching for several days, we have discovered that the Japanese civilian population in Ijuu numbered a hundred thousand. According to Your Majesty's instructions, all of them, young and old, have been buried alive.
Many of these people have intermarried with the children of our Qin people. What do you think should be done with those Qin people?"
Zhao Yun asked Huo Guang.
The latter looked at Guo Jia, thought for a moment, and then slowly said, "Most of those who intermarry with the Japanese pirates do not recognize their Qin identity.
However, if all these people were killed, the people on the island would inevitably complain, which would be a difficult problem indeed.
I think we can move them inland to a wild and untamed place where they can live out their lives."
Hearing this, Huo Guang frowned and said, "To put it nicely, it's called intermarriage with a foreign race, but to put it bluntly, it's becoming a traitor.
Your Majesty has said that when it comes to traitors, it's better to kill them innocently than to let them go. Let their bodies be sunk into the sea while we're moving them inland.
Children under ten years old are exempt from this calamity, and the same applies to traitors. Gentlemen, we have received His Majesty's order, and we cannot be soft-hearted.
Who would be willing to do this job that might bring them stigma? "
Although it was Ying Yuan's intention.
However, if the matter was exposed, they naturally could not put the blame on Ying Yuan.
You must take that responsibility yourself.
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Qi stood up, bowed solemnly and said, "I am willing to go!"
In his eyes, as a general, what's the harm in taking the lives of thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of innocent people?
One general's success is the result of thousands of sacrifices!
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