amaotonovel Chapter 638 Wang Wen’s Strategy
Chapter 638 Wang Wen’s Strategy
Inside the tent, the candlelight flickered, casting the figures of Qin Ruzhao and Wang Wen into swaying shadows on the tent wall.
Although Qin Ruzhao was wearing a linen shirt, he could not hide his heroic spirit. His eyes were fixed on Wang Wen, and when that key word entered his ears, his hands tightened unconsciously.
Many years ago, Your Majesty pacified the aristocratic families.
The Tang Dynasty at that time seemed peaceful, but undercurrents were surging. Aristocratic families controlled important positions in the imperial court, and the court was filled with their cronies and followers. The appointment and dismissal of officials and the implementation of government orders were all secretly controlled by the aristocratic families.
Economically, they monopolized important industries such as salt, iron, and silk, and the common people were deeply exploited and suffered terribly.
The court was also turbid due to the influence of the aristocratic families, making it difficult for upright people to realize their ambitions.
In order to turn the tide, His Majesty said to his ministers: "A single spark can start a prairie fire."
Even though the power of the aristocratic families has taken deep roots in this land, with intricate and intricate roots extending deep into the earth, as long as the power of the people can be mobilized, they will be able to uproot them and reshape the prosperous pattern of the Tang Dynasty.
His Majesty's words made him realize the tremendous power of the people.
Qin Ruzhao is by no means a dull person, but in this complex and ever-changing situation, he occasionally needs some pointers from others so that he can draw inferences from one instance to another and apply them to other situations.
At this moment, Wang Wen's words instantly opened his mind.
"A single spark can start a prairie fire."
Qin Ruzhao murmured subconsciously, then he slowly raised his head, looked at Wang Wen with a sharp gaze and said, "Wang Wen, please continue."
Wang Wen straightened his expression, nodded slightly, and began to speak methodically, "General Qin, the Indian caste system is somewhat similar to the scholar-farmer-artisan system once implemented in the Tang Dynasty, both in structure and form."
He paused slightly, frowning slightly.
"However, the caste system in India is far more stringent than we could have imagined. It's simply outrageous."
"There, the lower classes are treated as insignificant by the nobles, and low-caste people are considered symbols of uncleanliness, depriving them of their most basic dignity and rights."
"They are not allowed to enter temples, receive education, or even drink water from the same well as people of higher castes. They suffer endless discrimination."
Having said this, Wang Wen paused.
"Long-term oppression and slavery have numbed the hearts of the lower classes. They have lost the courage to resist. Like the walking dead, they silently endure suffering under this strict and cruel hierarchical system, never daring to think of resistance, as if all this pain is innate and destined for them."
Wang Wen took a deep breath
He continued, "And now, the four Indian kings are relying on the strong city to defend it to the death."
"The city walls are tall and thick, and the city has ample food and fodder. If we forcefully attack the city with the forces we have now, not only will we suffer heavy casualties, but the chances of victory will be slim. We urgently need to replenish our manpower."
He looked at Qin Ruzhao with an extremely confident look.
"The oppressed people of India are the powerful support we can win over."
"As long as we can arouse the long-suppressed fire of resistance in their hearts and make them realize that they too have the power to change their fate, they will become the key to our efforts to conquer the city."
Hearing this, Qin Ruzhao said worriedly, "But the people of Tianzhu have seen everything we've done along the way. How could they be willing to help us?"
"They burned, killed, and looted along the way, committing such brutality and bloodshed. Will they help us deal with our own compatriots?"
Recalling the bloody scenes along the way, the blood of the Indian people kept appearing before his eyes.
Deep down in his heart, what he longed for most was to return to His Majesty's side, to protect His Majesty's safety at all times, and to escort His Majesty.
"Burning, killing, and looting? Who? Us?"
Wang Wen's mouth corners curled up slightly.
"General Qin, you're overthinking it. We've acted decisively along the way and it seems we haven't left anyone alive."
He stared at Qin Ruzhao.
"General Qin, may I ask, wherever our Great Tang army has gone, is there a single survivor? If there are none, who can prove it was us?"
Qin Ruzhao's expression was indifferent.
"No one, young or old, male or female, will be spared. All will be killed."
"General Qin, you are wrong. The culprits of all these atrocities are the Four Kings of India."
Wang Wen raised his voice and spoke righteously, with a look of justice on his face.
"In order to resist our Tang Dynasty army, they resorted to the brutal tactics of fortifying their cities and clearing the countryside, slaughtering their own people to the point of utter extermination."
"And our Great Tang army has always been strict in its discipline. Wherever they go, they never harm the people. The real villains are those nobles of India."
"We just need to spread the truth and let the oppressed people of India know who has put them in such a miserable situation. They will naturally stand on our side."
"General Qin, we have completely removed all traces of our actions. Now it depends on whether the Four Kings of Tianzhu can completely destroy the evidence that is unfavorable to them."
"As long as we seize the opportunity and spread the news, the people will resent their rulers, and our chance will come. Then, with the help of internal and external forces, it will be easy to capture the city."
Wang Wen's words made Qin Ruzhao raise his head suddenly. He stared at Wang Wen's calm face, and a storm surged in his heart.
He didn't expect that Wang Wen, a young man, had such a meticulous mind and bold plan.
But Qin Ruzhao's face was calm, without any expression of abnormality, and he still maintained the dignity and composure of a general.
"Wang Wen, I will assign half of the Three Thousand Battalion's men to you. Just go ahead and do it. Everything will follow your plan."
Qin Ruzhao's tone was firm, with complete trust in Wang Wen. At this critical moment, we need someone who dares to take risks.
He may not trust Wang Wen, but he believes in His Majesty's vision, and he also believes that this plan may be the key to their turning the tide of the war.
Upon hearing Qin Ruzhao's bold decision, Wang Wen was stunned for a moment.
This is a battalion of three thousand men, the elite of the elite in the Tang army, and the ace troops that His Majesty relies on the most.
Every soldier is a brave warrior selected from thousands of miles away, and Qin Ruzhao actually handed them over to him.
This is not only a trust, but also a heavy responsibility.
Wang Wen is a person with a very flexible mind and learns things very quickly.
In just over half a year, he has already thoroughly understood the ways of the world.
At this moment, he looked at Qin Ruzhao with gratitude, and a feeling of admiration for this mighty general arose in his heart.
This trust was hard-earned, and I must not let General Qin down.
Wang Wen had always heard that Qin Ruzhao, the mighty general of the Tang Dynasty, was successful at a young age, a man who valued friendship and loyalty, and had the chivalry of a gangster.
After personal contact today, I truly felt Qin Ruzhao’s extraordinaryness.
Wang Wen deeply admires his decisiveness, his trust, and his responsibility.
But Wang Wen also knew that many people in the Tang Dynasty did not think highly of this general and believed that he was not very capable.