He was filled with a spirit even men could not rival, dignified and solemn.
"Princess of Zhen, go ahead and request the Imperial Edict. Before it comes, I, Liu Hong, will certainly protect these surrendered soldiers!" Liu Hong clasped his hands toward Bai Qingyan, his tone resolute.
Bai Qingyan nodded, "I entrust them to you, General Liu!"
Bai Qingyan wanted to clasp her hands toward Liu Hong, but her arms were too weak to lift. She turned her head to glance at the surrendered soldiers below the city wall who were looking up at her, then turned to walk down the stairs of the city tower.
Eighteen thousand soldiers, they were merely following orders. The struggles of those in power... they fought with their lives!
Since they were soldiers, they should die on the battlefield, they should die defending their country!
Soldiers... are the last people a nation should sacrifice to schemes and plots.
The Emperor didn't want these men, but she did!
