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Seeing the head of General Xu You, Wang Jian finally realized what was happening. No wonder Luzi had suddenly mentioned something about heroes cherishing each other late last night; he had been puzzled by that at the time. After all this time, it turned out he was reminding him of what was about to happen!
The saying that generals inevitably die in battle surged into Wang Jian's mind, and he couldn't help but feel tears welling up. In these times when humanity seems to have faded, there are hardly any Guardians left. Yet they still ruthlessly slaughter each other—what is the reason for this!?
If Wang Jian did not know Meng Ao, Meng Wu was quite familiar with him. Seeing his elderly father suddenly appear on the battlefield left him stunned for a long while. It wasn't until he heard Luzi's reminder that he snapped back to reality and hurried over to kneel and bow to his father.
Meng Ao, who held the title of Shangqing, bent down to help Meng Wu up and quietly warned him that this was wartime. Disrupting the rules would be disgraceful! He then ignored his son and asked General Lu whether the recording of military achievements would be done according to the old customs.
The so-called military achievements still referred to the Qin Army collecting the heads of fallen soldiers to report their accomplishments. Luzi looked at the battlefield shrouded in smoke, where Zhao Army wounded were being finished off by Qin Soldiers, frowning but not speaking up to stop it.
Wang Jian was lost in sorrow and did not catch the underlying meaning in the conversation. However, Meng Wu, having nothing better to do, turned around and saw General Lu hesitating, prompting him with subtle gestures not to get things mixed up.
The practice of using heads to record military achievements was not only prevalent among the Qin Army; other Feudal States' armies also tacitly accepted it. If one claimed to have killed a certain number of enemies, there would always be suspicion of empty claims. However, having direct evidence on hand undoubtedly provided strong support for one's assertions.
In fact, individual soldiers could report their kill counts after battles if their commanding general was willing to bear all consequences. Due to various reasons, even if there were only five thousand enemy troops present, reports could later claim that tens of thousands had been killed.
Luzi had not spent much time in military circles and thus did not know about this practice. Just as he was about to tell Meng Ao not to collect heads and instead bury them on-site out of compassion, he noticed Meng Wu making gestures. Looking at his father's flickering eyes at that moment made him immediately understand what was going on.
If it were any other general instead of Luzi at that moment, the Old General would have no need to come over and seek the Grand General's opinion. It had long been an established rule that actions would be taken first and reported later without anyone questioning it. Because it was Luzi who was the General at this time, the Old General ordered all Generals to restrain their troops from seizing heads.
Such a situation might not be a good thing; after all, someone was challenging a long-standing military tradition. Without proof in the form of enemy heads in battle reports, whether or not the Commander would approve recognition remained uncertain. The brothers risked their lives hoping for a better life at home. If some people's compassion led to this achievement being rendered void, that general would find it difficult to survive in military circles afterward.
However, Luzi was not one of those ordinary Qin Army generals; his reported military achievements did not require post-event verification. Not only would they reach Commander Bai Qi's desk immediately but even if presented directly to King Zhao of Qin, they would receive immediate approval without question.
Isn't it ridiculous!? The fact is just that! The gods can believe it or not!
Luzi was not aware that he was an exempt unit, but he knew that what he reported had never been questioned by anyone. So, disregarding the gazes of others, he immediately ordered the entire Qin Army on the battlefield to bury the bodies on the spot. If any surviving Zhao Soldier was found, they could be rescued immediately. Rest assured! There will still be records of military achievements to report.
As an older generation leader of the Qin Army, Meng Ao found it hard to accept such an order at that moment. We are currently in a war; treating the enemy this way would raise doubts among Your Excellency's troops. If the situation were reversed, they might not consider sparing captives.
Luzi never joked about serious matters, and Meng Wu was well aware of this. As for military achievement records, that was certainly not a joking matter. Seeing the old man standing still, he hurried over to tug at Old General's sleeve.
In any case, this order was issued directly by General Luzi. As a subordinate, one could only obey and not voice dissent. At this moment, Meng Ao held a rank far above that of this kind-hearted young man, but according to the original command, absolute obedience was required. After all, he was the Military General, not just Old General himself.
Meng Wu had not visited his father for a long time, and this time was just right for some family conversation. After receiving General Lu's consent, he accompanied the old man to Shanxia to issue orders. It was also nice to cheer up the old man; after all, they were family.
The soldiers who received the order did not understand it at first, but upon hearing the General guarantee of Merit records, they had no further objections. They cared about their own Merit, not really wanting to collect the heads of fallen comrades. As long as their Merit remained intact, nothing else mattered. Thus, tasks were clearly divided: some dug pits while others carried bodies. If any Wounded were discovered, they did not continue slaughtering but instead performed simple battlefield bandaging before carrying them back to Great King Village on stretchers.
After signaling those around him to keep their distance, Wang Jian looked over the recently quieted battlefield. "General! Sigh! I have something to say that may not be appropriate; this order may not be very beneficial for you."
Now that he had said something inappropriate, what else could not be said!? Lu Zichao Shanxia, looking at the battlefield that had completely restored order, turned around and signaled to return to Great King Village. "Well! Let's talk as we walk."
Old General Meng Ao's earlier words were actually a test because he had no need to go out of his way like this. After ending the battle, following the old tradition of harvesting would have sufficed; he believed no one would say otherwise afterward. The emergence of this issue now proved that Luzi had already gained notoriety within the Qin Army.
And this so-called notoriety was certainly not good news; there has never been a justification for redeeming enemy troops throughout history. If you preach benevolence here, it results in everyone losing their achievements. Over time, I believe no one would want to fight alongside Luzi. That aside, if he repeatedly obstructed others from claiming Merit, he would surely be criticized. You may live high and mighty without worries about food or drink, but we have families to support with our Merit!
Moreover, this is a battlefield! Even with disciplined conduct from the Army, the probability of accidental injuries still increases exponentially! This leads to no accountability for accidental injuries during combat! If a great general were shot dead in front of everyone, even King Zhao of Qin could only turn a blind eye. Even if you wanted accountability in such chaotic circumstances, who knows who dealt the fatal blow!
Meng Ao's earlier tentative inquiry precisely indicates that these Old Generals have already heard about what kind of person the General is. As this matter is thoroughly confirmed, the subsequent situation may become complicated.
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