novelSusiti Chapter 211 Worries, Temporary Withdrawal
Chapter 211 Worries, Temporary Withdrawal
But, kill?
But how easy is it to do so?
Putting aside the difficulty, even if they really had the ability to massacre those million refugees...
So, what about the general who issued this order?
How will we face the condemnation and scorn of the whole world in the end?
This number alone amounts to millions of unarmed refugees!
If they really ordered a massacre.
What a terrible massacre that must have been!
Imagine those innocent lives falling amidst the clash of swords.
Blood flowed like rivers, and corpses littered the fields.
Such a scene is truly chilling.
Such acts of killing are not only an extreme disregard and trampling of life.
It is an even greater challenge to human morality and conscience!
Therefore, regardless of whether there was a reason or not.
This is the general who gave the order to massacre the refugees.
In the end, they all have to apologize to the whole world!
This heinous crime must never be committed!
On the battlefield, the two armies clashed, swords flashed, and blood flowed like rivers.
This is the cruelty of war, but also the inevitability of history.
In such an environment, no matter how many people are killed, it will not arouse people's criticism and condemnation.
Because war is inherently cruel.
The victor is king, the loser is a bandit.
This is an ironclad rule that has existed since ancient times.
Even if you annihilate the entire military force of an entire dynasty, millions of soldiers.
Others will only praise you as a war god, a killing god on the battlefield.
Because that is your achievement, your honor, the glory you earned with your blood and life on the battlefield.
However, they wielded their knives against a group of unarmed refugees.
That's a different matter altogether.
Refugees are victims of war and people helpless in the face of life's hardships.
They left their homes and wandered from place to place, just to find a place to settle down and make a living.
They were unarmed and powerless to resist, left to be slaughtered at their mercy.
As a general, if he were to issue an order to massacre them...
That is a heinous and inhuman act!
The massacre of refugees is not only a disregard and trampling of human life.
It is an extreme challenge to humanity, morality, and justice.
Such behavior will arouse the anger and condemnation of people all over the world.
And those generals who issued the orders to massacre.
They will forever be nailed to the pillar of historical shame.
To become a sinner who will be infamous for eternity.
Such generals are no longer heroes on the battlefield.
Instead, he became a butcher!
He is a demon whom all righteous people in the world would kill at any moment!
At that time, they will be under pressure from various aspects, including the various schools of thought, the martial arts world, and the imperial court.
No one can protect the person who gave the order!
The various schools of thought in ancient China each held their own unique ideas and values.
They may have academic disagreements, but when faced with such inhumane behavior...
They will surely unite and speak out together.
Even those old monsters from the Confucian school who spent all day hiding in the classroom reciting classical Chinese phrases.
Although he usually lives a secluded life, he is dedicated to scholarship and moral education.
But what if we encounter such events that violate human ethics and trample on life?
They will definitely be alarmed and stand up to uphold justice without hesitation.
As another major force in ancient society, the Jianghu Dynasty would not stand idly by.
Although people in the martial arts world often act based on personal preferences and loyalty.
But they also have their own moral bottom line and sense of justice.
Such indiscriminate killing of innocent people will surely arouse public outrage.
At that time.
If the ruler of a dynasty does not want to maintain dignity.
Then they will help the emperor save face!
In a situation that has angered the public.
Even the ruler of a dynasty could wield a powerful army.
They didn't dare say anything more.
Although the Taoist army is powerful, it cannot resist the shifting sentiments of the people.
If he insists on protecting the general who ordered the massacre of refugees.
Then he will lose the hearts of the people and the world.
In ancient society, the support or opposition of the people was a crucial factor in determining the rise and fall of a dynasty.
A ruler of a dynasty who has lost the hearts of the people.
Just like a tree without roots or water without a source, it cannot last long.
After all, Confucianism controlled the vast majority of the lower and middle-level officials in imperial dynasties and dynasties.
This is undeniable, both historically and in reality.
Confucianism, with its profound cultural heritage and moral concepts, is a school of thought that is rich in cultural heritage and moral principles.
It profoundly influenced the thoughts of emperors and scholars throughout history.
Therefore, Confucianism never explicitly sided with any faction in political struggles.
However, its influence is ubiquitous, constantly shaping the fate of the dynasty.
The neutrality of Confucianism is not true neutrality.
Although they do not directly participate in the struggle for power.
However, by controlling education and public opinion, they indirectly influence the exercise of power.
By cultivating a large number of bureaucrats and scholars.
The Confucian ideals and values were infused into all aspects of the dynasty's politics, economy, and culture.
In this way, even if Confucianism itself does not hold real power.
He was also able to exert a profound influence on the dynasty through his disciples and followers.
Therefore, once the Confucianists are completely offended...
That would mean you've lost the support of this huge bureaucratic and scholar-official class.
This will directly lead to your dynasty falling into difficulties in all areas, including politics, economy, and culture.
Without the support of Confucianism, the dynasty would lose a large number of officials and scholars.
These officials and scholars were the foundation upon which the dynasty operated.
Without them, the dynasty would be like an empty city, devoid of any vitality or life.
More seriously, offending Confucianism will trigger social unrest and unease.
Confucianism has a wide influence in society.
If Confucianism is thoroughly offended, then the morality and values of society will fall into chaos.
This will lead to social unrest and unease, and may even trigger popular resistance and uprisings.
Under such circumstances, the dynasty's rule would become precarious, and it would not be long before it collapsed completely.
Therefore, on the Tianwu Continent of Confucianism.
No matter which dynasty or regime, no one dared to offend Confucianism easily.
They knew that although Confucianism did not explicitly take sides, its influence was ubiquitous.
Only by respecting and treating Confucianism well can the dynasty maintain stability and prosperity.
Otherwise, once they offend the Confucianists...
Then the fate of the dynasty will become unpredictable.
It may even be on the verge of collapse.
Yang Su was filled with a myriad of thoughts.
He turned to look at the soldiers around him, who were all brave and fearless.
But after a day of fierce fighting, their faces showed signs of exhaustion.
"Ugh!"
"Let's retreat."
This is not the time to dwell on it.
Rather than wasting troops here, it's better to preserve our strength and look for a better opportunity to strike.
Therefore, Yang Su decisively ordered a retreat.
His voice was firm and powerful, exuding an unquestionable authority.
As his orders were given, the army of the Great Xuan Dynasty retreated in an orderly fashion, leaving behind an empty battlefield.
On the Ming army's side during the Hongwu era, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Tianxuan did not press their advantage.
They stood on high ground, watching their opponents leave, their faces showing little joy.
They knew this was just a small battle of probing each other.
This does not mean the end of the war; on the contrary, it may be the beginning of a longer standoff.