Another lamented, "Oh, he is not the only one. If the Xianbei people lack food, they will take our children away and women will use them as food. I know that if they eat the children, there will be twenty or thirty families..."

"My granddaughter, who is only three years old, was also thrown into the pot by them alive... My old man is incompetent..."

Several big men collapsed to the ground and cried endlessly.

Guan Yu and others heard that their eyes were scarlet and their chests were flushed.

"Brother, I didn't say anything. You can transfer me a thousand elite soldiers. Today I will start a massacre and kill all the Xianbei people raised by these bitches!"

Cheng Liang hugged his fists and turned around and was about to leave.

"San brother, I'll go with you!"

Zhu Ye shouted that he wanted to follow him.

Guan Yu stopped them and shouted, "Brother hasn't spoken yet, why are you two in a hurry? Come back!"

Cheng Liang and Zhu Ye clasped their fists at Liu He and begged, "Brother! Just speak!"

Those Han people also kowtowed continuously.

"I beg you to make the decision for the villain..."

"Please avenge my granddaughter..."

Liu He was extremely confused at this moment. For a moment, he didn't know what to say or do.

"Let's get up first."

He looked around and many Xianbei people gathered in groups around him.

Although they couldn't understand the conversation between Liu He and others, they looked at this scene, especially the Han people knelt down and kowtowed, and probably guessed what they were asking for.

Many women pulled the children around them into their arms, and some elderly people hid in the tent. The few remaining men were holding things such as wooden sticks and using weapons to act as if they wanted to protect their families.

Liu He looked at the Xianbei people who were haggard and dressed less than these Han people who had just escaped from suffering, and were confused for a moment.

"The Five Barbarians invaded China. In the past, I always thought that these Hu people were so barbaric and rude, occupying the Central Plains and killing innocent people indiscriminately. They even regarded our Central Plains as two-legged sheep and swallowing them alive. They were simply worse than beasts, but now they look at these Xianbei people..."

"Brother, why are you hesitating about this! What's the use of keeping these bastards!"

Cheng Liang urged anxiously on the side.

Liu He suddenly said: "Can the barbaric actions of the Xianbei nobles represent the Xianbei people?"

His voice was very light, and his tone seemed to be in hesitation. I don’t know whether it was answering Cheng Liang or talking to himself.

Cheng Liang couldn't care about that much. He shouted: "No matter what kind of damn nobles or not, I knew that the Xianbei people were my mortal enemy and committed heinous crimes! Now that their leaders and army have been destroyed by us, these guys can't let them go!"

Zhu Ye also said with a helping voice: "Yes, when they invaded our Han territory, they never cared about the difference between officers and soldiers and the people. Why should we be this good person in vain? Our army is about to fight north. From Qiangyin County to the entire Dingxiang County, there are 100,000 Xianbei people, two or three times that of the Han people. If they make trouble in our rear and we are attacking from both sides, it will be in trouble!"

Zhu Ye said the key point, and made Guan Yu and Ye Xiang stand up and agree.

"If our race is not my race, their hearts will be different. The Xianbei and our Han are dying enemies. Now our army has regained the city and killed their army. These people are intimidated by the power of our army and have temporarily surrendered. If we leave, it is difficult for them to come back."

"I also think General Cheng is right. It is a hidden danger for these Xianbei people to stay, and it is impossible to let them go. There is no other way except to kill them. This can also warn the people of other Xianbei tribes and let them see what the consequences will be if they continue to fight against me."

Although Liu He felt that their words seemed to be correct in theory, he instinctively felt that this should not be done.

He couldn't help but look at Zhang Yong and Cui Jun.

The two of them didn't say anything, obviously disagreed with Cheng Liang's approach. Seeing Liu He look over, they understood Liu He's intention in their hearts.

Zhang Yong stood up and said, "No, if so, what's the difference between us and those cruel and unruly people? This is a total of 100,000 lives! They are just unarmed people, and their hands are not stained with the blood of our great Han people. Why kill them all?"

"The kindness of the fourth brother's wife, when the Xianbei cavalry killed hundreds of thousands or even millions of innocent people in our great Han Dynasty, I never thought about whether they were unarmed! When they were constantly interrupted, they were in trouble. For the great cause of our army's northern expedition and for the long-term stability of our Han Dynasty's border, let me be Cheng Liang!"

"San brother, you are not right or wrong. If so, what is the difference between us and the cruel barbarians? My great Han Dynasty is a great country, how can we imitate the tyrannical way of the barbarians!"

The few people fought red and had no intention of giving in.

"Okay, why are you quarreling!"

Liu He was a little upset by their arguments, and couldn't help but look at Cui Jun.

"What are the military advisors' opinions?"

Cui Jun frowned and found that everyone was staring at him.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, took a deep breath before speaking.

"Lord, my subordinates do not agree with General Gongyi's words. Since ancient times, killing and surrendering has been unlucky, and it is still the case for surrendered troops, let alone the people? This is definitely not done by the benevolent lord."

Cheng Liang was about to defend himself and glared back with a look.

Cui Jun continued, "However, the Xianbei people and our great Han have a deep hatred and great hatred. We will not return until the Northern Expedition is over. But have you ever thought that if you conquer a city, you must slaughter everyone in the city? If you take revenge on a nation, you must kill all its troops and people? How can you say that such behavior is a righteous army?"

Cheng Liang hadn't heard a few words yet, but Guan Yu seemed to understand a little. Zhu Ye and Ye Xiang also lowered their heads, looking like they were thinking.

"Although these people are Xianbei people, the Xianbei people have a strict hierarchy. All resources in their tribes are given priority to enjoyment by royal and nobles. The sufferings suffered by the people are even worse than the results brought back by our great Han army. They can share very few of them. Look at their figures, clothes, and the food in their pots. It is not much better than the refugees of our great Han. Can the crimes of the Xianbei nobles really count on the heads of these poor people?"

There was a little glow in Liu He's eyes.

"The military advisor continued."

Seeing that Liu He seemed to be interested in his own words, Cui Jun continued to speak.

"When our army was in Qiangyin County, Jun and the generals escaped from the city gate and were discovered by many Xianbei people, but none of them shouted. Therefore, we were able to escape smoothly, which shows that these Xianbei nobles were not supported by their people. Nowadays, several tribes have been killed by our army, and none of the 100,000 Xianbei people have expressed hatred for us. In their eyes, it seems that all this is not happening. When these villagers beat the Xianbei people just now, none of their compatriots around came to help, and their eyes were filled with fear and fear. This shows how much torture they suffered on weekdays, so they developed such a bullying character. Therefore, their subordinates believe that these Xianbei people are not unsubdued and their wisdom is not uneducated."

Cheng Liang obviously disagrees with this.

"Military advisor, I don't agree with you. If it were me, I would never be able to make me live in the Xianbei people. It would be better to kill me. It is said that I should put my heart in the same way. I think the Xianbei people are the same, so it is better to kill them."

Liu He quickly spoke to ease the atmosphere: "Okay, okay, I don't like reading on weekdays, so I learn these few good words and use them everywhere."

Cheng Liang couldn't help but feel ashamed when he said this.

However, after Cui Jun's explanation, Liu He had already fully understood this matter.

"Okay, I agree with the military advisor for this matter."

"Brother..."

Cheng Liang wanted to persuade him again, but was stopped by Guan Yu...

"You just listen to my brother, don't interrupt."

Liu He said: "There are three reasons for my decision. First, from Qiangyin County to the present, after a long period of observation, these Xianbei people have indeed nothing unusual. If one person or a group of people can endure hatred and lie dormant, it may be possible, but the 100,000 people are like this. It should be due to their true personality, not pretending."

"Secondly, there are already 100,000 Xianbei people here. After that, we continue to fight the northern expedition and recover the counties. How many Xianbei people will be captured? 300,000, 500,000, or 800,000? Do we have to kill them? What a sin, I, Liu He, cannot bear to do it and do it! If only a few hundred thousand people cannot educate them and make them return to their hearts, how can my great Han Dynasty let all nations come to pay tribute!"

"Third, the cities in the northern border, after many years of rampage in the Xianbei region, have already been empty and have a small population. The total population of Han people in the five counties of Dingxiang County is not even as good as a wolf county. In the future, whether it is labor or military service, it will require a large population. It will not be difficult to solve the fundamental problem by attracting the people of the surrounding prefectures and counties alone. If the ordinary people of the Xianbei can be taken for their own use, wouldn't it be very beneficial?"

Everyone's eyes lit up: "This idea is wonderful! The so-called "using barbarians to control barbarians is actually the best strategy!"

After Liu He said this, he set the tone and Cheng Liang no longer had any objections. Guan Yu and Zhang Yong also relaxed their eyebrows. Even the Han people who were just indignant and wanted to kill the Xianbei people to take revenge seemed to understand Liu He's words, and the resentment on their faces weakened a lot.

"Brother is kind and righteous, and has a broad vision. I can't wait. But how can I make them return?"

Guan Yu asked.

Liu He paced back and forth, thinking for a while.

"Immediately, I will tell all the counties under my rule, whether Hu or Han, to treat them equally. All sins, good and evil, life and death are determined only by the law, and they will never discriminate because of their origin or race. If anyone who is apart from races will humiliate others and bully them will be severely punished! If you want to take revenge, follow our army north, kill enemy generals, and capture a few Xianbei leaders back, and do what a real man should do and bully the weak people, which is not true!"

Those Han people felt ashamed after hearing this.

"In addition, when the message comes out, I, Liu He, welcome all the tribes of Xianbei to exchange their existence and trade. Their cattle, sheep, war horses, furs, various herbs produced on the grassland, and various utensils made by the Xianbei people can be used to trade with my Han merchants for food, cloth, salt, etc. If any merchant dares to do anything wrong, he will never give up. At the same time, if there are Xianbei tribes who are ill-behaved and want to take the opportunity to make trouble, they should also ask my army if they agree!"

"Okay!" Cui Jun exclaimed.

"The lord's plan is wonderful! The Xianbei people lack food, clothing, and salt, and it is difficult to survive, so they have to come and rob. The two sides will fight back and forth, and they will fight forever. If they can replace war with trade, there will inevitably be many Xianbei tribes who are weaker or disgusted with war, and come to trade with materials. At that time, their survival will be guaranteed and they do not have to risk their lives. In the long run, more Hu tribes will follow suit. This is the way to maintain long-term stability!"

Guan Yu and others also nodded, agreeing with this approach very much.

Zhang Yong said: "Brother, I have an idea, I don't know if it's feasible."

Liu Hexi said: "My fourth brother has always been meticulous and resourceful. He must have a good plan. Let's talk about it quickly."

Zhang Yong said: "I'm thinking that the barbarians and I are different from those of the Han Dynasty, one is the customs and customs, the products and the other is the cultural differences, and the languages ​​are different. Therefore, if you want to truly naturalize the barbarians, you must educate them. You can recruit a group of people who are proficient in Chinese and Xianbei dialects and let them teach the Xianbei people to speak the Mandarin Chinese. At the same time, you will teach them skills such as farming and textiles, and then let them distribute seeds and farm tools like me, the Han people, and treat them equally."

Liu He applauded and said, "Good idea! If this can be done, it won't take long before these Xianbei people will be the same as our Han people, so do it!"

Treating treatment equally, trade and trade exchanges, cultural infection and assimilation, and so on, such three strategies to pacify Hu, coupled with the deterrence of his own army, Liu He believes that quelling chaos in the north is just around the corner!
Chapter completed!