After listening to His Majesty's passionate and powerful words, the generals in the court were all excited and their hearts were filled with infinite longing and expectation.
They fantasized that once Wei could form a powerful army with 700,000 cavalrymen, who on this vast continent could rival Wei?
At that time, these brave generals would undoubtedly gain unprecedented glory and power. They imagined themselves wearing armor and riding horses, leading the Wei cavalry, galloping across the vast battlefield, the enemy troops fleeing in fear, and they became heroes on the battlefield, the focus of everyone's attention.
Their eyes sparkled with infinite longing for the future and a strong desire for victory, and their hearts longed for this day to come soon.
Meanwhile, the civil servants were secretly worried. They knew that a nation's strength depended not only on military force but also on cultural prosperity and political integrity. They worried that Chu Fan's ambitions would lead the nation to extremes and neglect the fundamental principles of governance.
They began to think about how to balance civil and military power under Chu Fan's leadership so that the country could develop sustainably and stably. They knew that a country's long-term stability required not only a strong army to defend the borders, but also a profound cultural heritage to unite the people, and an emperor who loved the people and was close to the people to win their trust and support.
Fortunately, the current emperor is the one who loves his people like his own children, and the people trust him very much. They also believe that under his leadership, the State of Wei will become even more powerful.
After Kong Wenzhe left the court, no one stood up to refute Chu Fan's method of dealing with prisoners.
Chu Fan continued to elaborate on his point, his tone firm, "For those prisoners of war, allowing them to participate in labor and make some contributions to our country is already a form of leniency towards them. We must not forget how many innocent compatriots have suffered cruel treatment and ruthless atrocities on our country's northern border. Not asking them to pay with their lives is already the greatest gift to them.
If we do not punish them, these captives will become a destabilizing factor in our Wei society and may even become a potential threat.
By allowing them to participate in Wei's national construction, not only can their crimes be mitigated, but they can also contribute to Wei's development. This is undoubtedly a solution that is both benevolent and practical. This will provide them with an opportunity to atone for their sins while also bringing tangible benefits to our country. Isn't this a solution that has the best of both worlds?
After Chu Fan's words, the civil and military officials knew that His Majesty would not change his mind no matter what. Furthermore, what His Majesty said made perfect sense. They all shouted in unison, "Your Majesty is wise!" In this atmosphere, this matter was finally confirmed as part of Wei's policy.
After the morning court session, Chu Anping from the Imperial Government Affairs Office came to the Imperial Study, found Chu Fan, and respectfully asked, "Your Majesty, if the court is assigning so many talented people to serve at the border, then how should we properly arrange for the local soldiers and civilians who have made outstanding military achievements at the border? After all, we absolutely cannot ignore those who have made great contributions and must reward them accordingly."
Chu Fan had already thought deeply about this issue. He spoke slowly and firmly, "For soldiers and civilians who have achieved military merit at the border, if their achievements are relatively small, then we can reward them with some gold, silver and treasures as a reward.
If some of them are determined to enter officialdom, we can also consider giving them a small official position in the local area. However, we must clearly tell them that once they decide to become an official, they must accept the supervision and management of the court.
We must make them understand that if any crimes are committed, the imperial court will not tolerate them and they will be severely punished according to the law."
For those warriors who have fought bravely on the battlefield and made outstanding achievements, if they express a desire to hold an official position, we can provide them with corresponding official positions as rewards in the prosperous Kaifeng City and the three surrounding citadels. This way, they can also come to a prosperous city like Kaifeng, enjoy life, and experience the prosperity and convenience of Kaifeng City.
In addition, Kaifeng City was not only the political center of the entire Wei State, but also the economic center of the Wei State. All national policies or new items issued by the court would first be tried out and popularized in Kaifeng City.
Therefore, there is another far-reaching purpose for doing this, which is to hope that they can move their families to Kaifeng City and its surrounding citadels so as to better integrate into the court's management system and establish closer ties with court officials.
As time went on, they would not only be able to enjoy the conveniences of urban life, but also receive greater promotion in the court, bringing glory and prosperity to their families.
Especially for those generals who performed well and won military merits on the battlefield, in addition to rewards of gold, silver and jewelry, their official ranks were promoted by one level, from the sixth rank to the fifth rank or the fifth rank, and so on.
In addition to promotions, the court should grant them a mansion within Kaifeng as a recognition and reward for their contributions. This arrangement will not only provide them with peace of mind while on the campaigns abroad, but also ensure their families are properly accommodated by the court, living in a safe and prosperous environment around Kaifeng.
After hearing Chu Fan's words, Chu Anping couldn't help but feel deeply moved. He had to admit that His Majesty's insight and understanding of human nature had truly reached an admirable level.
Every word His Majesty said was a reward for these meritorious people, but each reward completely imprisoned these generals.
By settling the families of these generals in Kaifeng City, Your Majesty was able to cleverly ensure that these generals would not easily give up resistance on the battlefield, thus effectively preventing the tragedy of the Huns marching straight in and wantonly trampling on our beautiful land from happening again.
Just as Chu Anping was immersed in this feeling, Chu Fan did not stop his narration and continued:
"In view of the current war situation, the people of the cities that were invaded by the Xiongnu will be exempted from all taxes for the next three years so that they can better recuperate. Of course, this does not mean that merchants can be completely exempted from taxes; they still need to pay the corresponding taxes according to regulations.
At the same time, your Royal Government Affairs Office also needs to carefully discuss and provide some preferential policies for merchants willing to do business in border cities, so as to promote the rapid construction and development of border cities."
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