The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 1183: learn more
Chapter 1183 Learn More
Bai Qing’s voice was firm and powerful: “Later, the ancestors of the Bai family understood that only by unifying the country can the people return peace and prosperity to the country! So the Bai family… the Bai family army, the soldiers of the Great Zhou, have taken it as their responsibility to unify the country! Now… the reason why the Great Zhou must capture Yecheng Pass is to capture Yunjing! Unifying the country and letting the people of the two countries no longer suffer from war is not to massacre the people!”
Bai Qingyan looked at the Xiliang people who were quietly looking up at her, and continued: “Whether it is the Great Zhou or the Western Liang! We have the same writing system, the same wheel gauge, the same system, and the same ethics! We are an inseparable family! Now that the cities north of Yecheng Pass have all belonged to the Great Zhou, the people… are naturally also the people of the Great Zhou! The purpose of our Great Zhou Army’s existence is to protect the people!”
“After that, the Great Zhou court will implement the Great Zhou New Deal in the cities that have been incorporated into the Zhou territory, exempting taxes and allocating food, so that every citizen can have land to cultivate and every citizen can have enough food and clothing! You can rest assured!”
The people of Xiliang under the city wall were talking about it. If they really weren’t going to massacre the city… they should be exempted from taxes and given food?
I heard that some people from Xiliang said it was impossible and that the Emperor of Zhou must have lied to them.
Bai Jinzhao yelled in a rage, “If we want to trick you… you have to have something for us to trick! What can you trick us with?”
“You all don’t have to worry. You are originally citizens of Xiliang, and your heart is with Xiliang… It’s reasonable. If you don’t want to be citizens of Da Zhou and want to leave, you can go to the government office to register tomorrow. I’ll give you one day. Da Zhou can give you a pass and let you go! Only tomorrow!” Bai Qingyan said with a smile, “If you are willing to stay and become citizens of Da Zhou, Da Zhou will definitely treat you as its own people and give you household registration and farmland.”
When the people of Xiliang heard this, they still couldn’t believe it. Some people whispered that if they were not citizens of the Great Zhou, they would be killed if they took the money to leave the city.
Some said that they were willing to become citizens of the Great Zhou. After all… the Xiliang court was now unable to take care of itself, so how could it have the spare energy to send them food!
Hearing the people arguing, Bai Qingyan shouted again: “The soldiers of the Great Zhou will protect the people of the Great Zhou and give them a peaceful country without displacement! That’s all I have to say… You can choose where to go! I swear in the name of the Emperor of the Great Zhou that I will never stop any of the people who want to leave Yechengguan and continue to be Xiliang people. I will let you leave safely!”
After saying that, Bai Qingyan turned around and walked towards the city wall.
Bai Qingyan’s words stirred up a thousand waves. Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night. Tonight the people of Xiliang had to decide whether to become the people of the Great Zhou, or continue to be the people of Xiliang… and leave Yechengguan, which had become part of the Great Zhou.
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After distributing Yuanxiao to the people of Yechengguan, Bai Qingqi, Bai Qingyu, Bai Jinxiu, Bai Qingjue, and Bai Qingyun accompanied Xiao Rongyan to the government office to discuss how to fight the next battle.
Bai Jinzhao, Bai Jinhua and Bai Jinse followed Bai Qingyan back to the official residence. On the way, Bai Jinzhao frowned and asked, “Eldest sister, why do you let the Xiliang people who don’t want to become citizens of the Great Zhou leave? They may have known our military strength in the city. After leaving the city, they may inform the Xiliang people! Tell the Xiliang army about the situation inside Yecheng Pass!”
Bai Jinse smiled and said, “Fifth sister, my eldest sister wants these people who have left Yecheng Pass to tell other Xiliang people and the Xiliang army about the situation inside Yecheng Pass.”
Bai Jinzhao looked at Bai Jinse, then at his elder sister. Seeing that his elder sister had a faint smile on her face, he was puzzled: “Ah? Why?”
“Because, elder sister wants to think about the people!” Bai Jinse looked up at Bai Qingyan, “Right, elder sister!”
“Yes!” Bai Qingyan raised his hand and touched Bai Jinzhao’s head, explaining the truth to Bai Jinzhao, “Eldest sister wants these Xiliang people who left to spread the news. Anyone from Xiliang who was devastated by the war and is willing to become a citizen of the Great Zhou can come! Since ancient times, wars have been fought for food… or for cities, or for people! But eldest sister thinks… talent is the most important. Whether it’s building a city or farming food! People are needed! So people are the most important!”
“So that’s how it is…” Bai Jinzhao nodded and could understand.
“Moreover, Xiliang has been short of food for a long time. Even the army is short of food…not to mention the people! My eldest sister also intends to let the people and soldiers in other cities know that Da Zhou will not massacre the people of Xiliang, but will turn the people of Xiliang into people of Da Zhou and give them the same treatment as the people of Da Zhou!” Bai Jinse analyzed along the lines of her eldest sister.
Bai Jinhua also seemed to have suddenly realized something, and looked up at Bai Qingyan and said, “In this way, the Xiliang people in Xiliang City will not resist to the death, and the Xiliang soldiers will not resist to the death to protect the people behind them. Our next battle will be much easier, because even if we lose… it is not certain to die! Maybe they will even think that if the Great Zhou takes over… they will not starve to death! Isn’t that right, elder sister?”
Bai Qingyan smiled and touched Bai Jinhua’s head: “Our Xiaoliu is very smart!”
“Among us, Xiao Qi is the smartest. She immediately understood what the elder sister was doing! Awesome…” Bai Jinzhao gave Bai Jinse a thumbs up without hesitation, “Xiao Qi is the female Zhuge among us!”
The little girl was embarrassed by the praise, her eyes sparkled and her ears turned red. She supported Bai Qingyan and walked up the steps to the corridor, and said to Bai Qingyan: “Eldest sister, Xiao Qi knows that she is not as good as the fifth and sixth sisters on the battlefield, and may… even drag her brothers and sisters back on the battlefield, but… Xiao Qi will work harder and try not to be a burden to her brothers and sisters!”
There were extremely fine snowflakes floating in the sky. Bai Qingyan looked at his younger sister with a determined look in her eyes and raised his hand to sweep the snow off her head.
“No way! Who said you were a burden? Our Xiao Qi is amazing!” Bai Jinzhao tapped Bai Jinse’s head, “What are you thinking about? The way we took down Yecheng Pass was all thought up by our Xiao Qi! Your Sixth Sister and I couldn’t think of it, right?”
Bai Jinhua nodded repeatedly: “Yes! We didn’t expect how powerful Xiao Qi is. We fought according to Xiao Qi’s ideas!”
“Did you hear what your fifth and sixth sisters said?” Bai Qingyan looked at Bai Jinse and said with a smile.
Bai Qingyan felt warm inside as her brothers and sisters were all here. She reached out and held her three sisters in her arms: “Just send them here! Go to the tent and listen to how your second sister and brothers discuss with the Ninth Prince of Dayan how to fight the next battle. Listen more… watch more, and learn more!”
The third update, good night, my little ancestors!