1029 Protect the Foundations of My Han (1/2)

Chapter 1029 – Protect the Foundations of My Han

The actions of the Mongol people totally enraged them.

However, as castle after castle was slowly formed up, the defending troops were faced with a hard question, ”Do we stop the enemy from building the castles?”

Once all the castles were built up, the Mongol army could use them as a stepping board and Lin'an City would fall really quickly.

For this matter, the Grand Council had to hold an emergency meeting.

Lu Xiufu, who was in charge of the Grand Council daily matters, spoke first, ”Give your thoughts, the rule is the majority wins. As the only civil servant here, I will not give my views.”

This crafty person, giving up right away and leaving the problem to others.

”Of course, we should not kill them, they are our brothers.” Wen Tianxiang made his attitude clear.

When Zhang Shijie saw that, his eyes showed unhappiness. Before the main general had made his stand, how could the deputy first speak?

Originally, Zhang Shijie was a little hesitant, but now he totally set his heart to it, ”I feel like we have to kill. It isn't should we or should we not. If we do not deal with the castle, we cannot keep Lin'an City. The captured civilian lives are lives but aren't the lives of the millions in the city lives as well?”

Zhang Shijie's words did make sense. In such a chaotic time, there was not much terms for one to talk about mercy and heart. Many times, one had to make sacrifices. It was cruel, but it was the truth.

However, Wen Tianxiang was unhappy.

Zhang Shijie did not care, as he had his own ideologies.

”I also think we need to kill them.”

Xiong Ba followed and expressed his opinion. As a formidable person, he would not show mercy. Furthermore, this was a Battle Map, and the goal of the players were to win. As such, they would not care about the deaths of NPCs.

Those that supported killing had the two to one advantage.

When Lianpo saw that, he followed, ”I abstain.”

From an emotional point of view, he was not willing because he was still emotional scarred by Baiqi's actions during the Battle of Changping. However, as a general, Lianpo felt that he needed to.

With such a conflict, he could only abstain.

When Xiong Ba saw that, he glanced at Lianpo. Logically speaking, as a Yanhuang Alliance general, Lianpo should follow his lead.

Luckily, Lianpo's action did not affect the big picture. In his eyes, Ouyang Shuo was a formidable person and would not show mercy. Guo Ziyi would also naturally follow Ouyang Shuo's lead.

Hence, there would still be more people that supported it.

Everyone turned their eyes over to Ouyang Shuo.

Ouyang Shuo was really calm. He slowly placed down the cup in this hand and said, ”I oppose.”

Everyone was astonished.

”Why?” Xiong Ba asked.

In his eyes, Ouyang Shuo was definitely not someone who would let his emotions get the better of him. If not, he would not have made it to this day.

”Let's speak later.”

Ouyang Shuo naturally had his reasons, and it was not convenient to say them during this meeting.

Lu Xiufu looked deeply at Ouyang Shuo and concluded, ”Three against, two agree, and two abstain. Since that's the case, let's think of other ideas.”

The decision of the Grand Council was naturally the final decision.

...

After the meeting ended, Xiong Ba chased up to Ouyang Shuo.

Before Xiong Ba could ask, Ouyang Shuo said right away, ”I think not only you, but the others also have such doubts. Let's all gather together, and I'll explain.”

Xiong Ba was surprised, ”You're so confident about convincing Di Chen and the others?”

Ouyang Shuo smiled but did not say a word.

When Xiong Ba saw that, he shook his head and left.

...

Lin'an, north city wall.

Ouyang Shuo, Xiong Ba, and the four other Lords gathered together.

Xiong Ba looked toward Ouyang Shuo. At this moment, his eyes were filled with questions and doubts. Before coming, the Yanhuang Alliance had held a short meeting, but the atmosphere was not any good.

Especially Chun Shenjun, who did not show any mercy, ”What is the old fox doing, trying to buy our heart or is he using our victory to exchange for his mercy? Great Xia has destroyed four countries in the main map and killed so many, yet now he's acting like he's merciful...”

The faces of Di Chen and the others were really ugly.

On the city wall, Ouyang Shuo could feel sharp piercing eyes staring at his back. Looking out at the Mongol tents, Ouyang Shuo said casually, ”Why do you think Gaia planned such a Battle Map?”

”What reason can there be? It's a Battle Map, so it is just a war to collect merit points.”

Ouyang Shuo shook his head, ”I do not think of it in that way. Maybe the wars before did not have a reason but definitely not this one. To put it bluntly, Great Xia from one Battle of Annan earned more than all the Battle Maps. One Battle Map is not worth Great Xia using 100 thousand troops.”

”....”

Di Chen and the others were speechless. They knew that Great Xia was amazing, but he did not need to flaunt, right? They thought, 'Why did he have to be so honest? It hurts one's heart.'

”So, what do you think Gaia's goal is?” Xiong Ba asked.

”No matter what, I think that this battle is actually to make up for a regret, that our Chinese history cannot fall into the hands of the other races. Although it's a little like an escape from reality, it's a rare experience.”

”Cough, you're filled with emotions,” Chun Shenjun said.