"What kind of treatment do you want?" Wu Nian was a little impatient.
"I want to commit seppuku." Shigetoshi Katagiri raised his head and said firmly.
Wu Nian, Lu Yanxun and the surrounding soldiers didn't know how to react for a moment.
"It's really unreasonable." Wu Nian shook his head and thought to himself. But Shigetoshi Katagiri was a strong man no matter what, so he had to fulfill his demands before his death.
"What do you need?" Wu Nian asked.
"A mat, a white coat, and a man who is proficient in swordsmanship." Shigetoshi Katagiri said.
One of Wu Nian's soldiers knew something about Fusang's seppuku ritual. Seeing that Wu Nian was at a loss, he clasped his fists and said, "General, committing seppuku requires a great deal of pain, so a beheader is needed to cut off the head of the person who commits seppuku to end the pain."
"This is what is called wrongdoing."
"Okay. Okay. I'm too lazy to understand these things. All his requirements will be met. Find a Fuso person to be the intermediary."
Wu Nian waved his hand and said.
"Yes." The soldier who spoke just now responded and led Shigetoshi Katagiri down.
Shigetoshi Katagiri looked satisfied. As a samurai, defeat is a shame. But he did not run away after the defeat, and he committed seppuku honorably, which was also his responsibility.
Wu Nian looked up at the sky and said, "Give me the order. Find a place to set up camp. We will set off back to Jiangjie City tomorrow."
"Yes." A soldier responded, turned around and went down.
Under the leadership of the guide, Wu Nianjun arrived at a place with water and set up camp. After the Chinese army's tent was set up, Wu Nian asked people to prepare wine and food.
When the food and wine were ready, Wu Nian asked Zhang Zhen and Lu Yanxun to come in and have a meal with him. It was a celebration banquet for Zhang Zhenchu to go into battle and capture the enemy general.
If you need to be reprimanded, you must be reprimanded.
But it should be encouraged, and it must be encouraged.
After eating, Wu Nian asked Zhang Zhen and Lu Yan to continue their training. Someone was sent to invite Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng to come in and talk for a while.
Then he sent people to find thirty high-status warriors among the Fuso prisoners.
These warriors had their armor removed and their samurai swords taken away. They looked like defeated roosters, dejected and embarrassed.
Fusang people are different from Goguryeo people. Many Fuso people can write Chinese characters, but few can speak Chinese. Wu Nian specially found a person who knew Fusang to translate on the spot.
Wu Nian raised his head and glanced at the Fuso Warrior. The warriors did not dare to make eye contact with Wu Nian, and all lowered their heads.
"According to your Fuso customs, as a samurai, you are a shameless person if you do not die on the battlefield or commit seppuku after defeat."
Wu Nian sneered and said.
The translator beside him immediately repeated Wu Nian's words.
Among the thirty Fuso warriors, some had red cheeks, while others were calm.
"However, I am not a Fuso person. I understand your wish to live, and I will not force you to commit seppuku. Therefore, I will show you a clear path."
Wu Nian said again.
Regardless of whether they were blushing or calm, the thirty Fuso warriors' eyes lit up and they raised their heads happily to look at Wu Nian.
Just like Wu Nian said.
Those who had courage were already dead. Those who were able to survive quietly were all people with a strong desire to survive.
For them, survival is more important than anything else.
Better to die than live.
"Yes." Wu Nian nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "The war in Liaodong is very tight now. I will return your armor and weapons to you and send you to Liaodong."
"You help me defend the city. When the war is over, if you are still alive, I will pardon you and take you under my wing."
"Of course. Don't try to be lazy. I will set up a supervising team. If you are lazy, the supervising team will kill you first without the enemy taking action."
"Speaking of which, you all should understand. I'm going to use you as cannon fodder."
"This is the consequence of defeat."
Wu Nian personally sent the heroes of Liaodong to the battlefield, but that did not mean that he was not heartbroken. During the field battle, if these Fuso prisoners are sent to the front line, they will definitely escape.
But in the battle to defend the city, where can they go?
Keeping fusang captives is a waste of food.
He didn’t know that only in the year of the monkey and the month of the horse could he conquer Fusang. Too lazy to teach them Chinese. Just use the waste and send it as cannon fodder to defend the city.
It not only reduces the pressure on city defense, but also reduces the casualties of our own soldiers.
Best of both worlds.
The thirty Fuso warriors suddenly became commotion. His face all turned pale and he was trembling.
cannon fodder? ! ! ! !
They have an expeditionary force of 20,000 people. Several thousand people died just now, and there are still more than 10,000 people left. Once you become cannon fodder, you will probably lose one out of ten.
Of course, no one objected.
People are knives and servants, and I am fish and meat.
This is the consequence of defeat.
Wu Nian was very satisfied with this and asked his soldiers to take the Fuso warriors down.
"Brothers. I have asked Liu Zhixing to send someone to receive these Fusang prisoners."
"Tieniu, Long Qie, Zhao Yanting and others who pretended to retreat to Fusang will also return one after another. In front of us is the capital of Goguryeo."
Wu Nian smiled and patted his thigh, feeling very happy.
Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng also laughed.
"It's not easy. Goguryeo is definitely in turmoil now. General, are we going to take advantage of the situation and attack?" Zhang Sheng rolled up his sleeves and rubbed his hands.
"Yes. Let's go back to Jiangjie City first. Then immediately send troops to Jingge City. But there is no need to attack violently. Goguryeo will be shaken."
"With the abilities of Li Jinzhu, Li Yunchong, and Zhao Mancheng, I think it will be difficult to stabilize them again. If people's hearts are fluctuating, some people will definitely surrender to us."
"The price paid for a forceful attack is too high. It's better to wait for them to collapse on their own."
Wu Nian also had a countermeasure and said.
"yes."
Wang Gui and Zhang made it clear, clasping their fists with joy on their faces.
Everything that needs to be done is done, and there is nothing else. Wu Nian rested all night.
The next day. After the soldiers had eaten their fill, Wu Nian ordered to leave the camp and return to Jiangjie City along the same route.
I am Wu Nian.
Back again.
In Jiangjie City. Common people, gentry, and wealthy families. Everyone was stunned.
morning.
Inside the Cheng family mansion.
Cheng Ruixiang was in a good mood, so he got some peanuts, hid in his room, drank wine and ate peanuts.
"The days without Wu Nian are so wonderful." Cheng Ruixiang crossed his legs, very happy.
A "touch" sound. The door was pushed open.
Cheng Ruixiang looked at the door in surprise, and then said angrily: "You rebellious son, don't you know how to knock on the door?"
Come. It was Cheng Jiuhai.
"Father, something bad is going on. Wu Nian defeated Fuso Zhongnayan and Dabao Tongzhongjun. Then he led his troops and returned to Jiangjie Mansion."
"We, Goguryeo, may really be subjugated."
Cheng Jiuhai said with a panic expression.
"What did you say?!!!" Cheng Ruixiang stood up instantly and said dumbfounded.
But he quickly reacted and stamped his right foot. Said: "This is a trick, all this is Wu Nian's conspiracy."
"What a plague."
"Why collect silver before leaving?"
"Why are the officials taking away the native place of Goguryeo?"
"It's all a cover-up. Wu Nian is trying to lure the enemy deeper."
"The country is subjugated. Goguryeo is really going to be subjugated."
