After seeing this, it was not until midday that Zhao Dongting turned back to the palace.

Having just had a meal and had a rest, he asked Ying Er to come to Lu Xiufu, Zhang Shijie, Su Liuyi, Chen Wenlong, Chen Jianghan and other humeral ministers.

When everyone arrived at Zhao Dongting's bedroom, he asked, "How is the cleaning of the battlefield going?"

Zhang Shijie bowed and said, "Report to the emperor, the battlefield has been cleaned, and the bodies of our soldiers and the bodies of the Yuan army have been gathered together to burn them. The weapons, armor, military horses, etc. have been sorted out and put into the warehouse."

He was the deputy envoy of the Privy Councilor, in charge of the country's troops and was fully responsible for this matter.

Zhao Dongting nodded and asked again: "How are our generals injured or killed?"

Zhang Shijie replied with a slightly depressed expression: "Lu Chuanyao, deputy chief of our army's guards, was unfortunately killed in battle. There were two other commanders of the squad, six commanders, two commanders of the imperial guards, and fourteen centuries, and all were unfortunately killed in battle, and the injured were not counted."

Wars are always both sides suffer, and it is difficult to win a battle.

Zhao Dongting also sighed softly, and then said, "My generals, the commander's family must be properly placed, and their descendants must be cultivated by the state treasury. The pensions for the fallen soldiers are paid twice the previous specifications. Do not let their families down. In addition, their ashes are kept properly and we will build temples and monuments for the fallen warriors in the Song Dynasty in the future."

The humeral ministers in the room were moved and all knelt down on the ground and shouted the emperor's wiseness.

Zhao Dongting waved his hand and said nothing.

After a while, Zhang Shijie said: "Emperor, I have something to report to the emperor and ask the emperor to decide."

Zhao Dongting asked casually: "What's the matter?"

Zhang Shijie had a bitter face, "Those surrendered soldiers... I really don't know what to do with them."

He has really been thinking about this for the past two days.

At this time, the Song army was left in total on the island of Juzhou, while the Yuan army surrendered more than 17,000 soldiers. It was difficult to manage if they surrendered and there were not enough food. However, if these surrendered soldiers were not taken in, they would not know where to arrange them.

Zhao Dongting pondered slightly and looked at Lu Xiufu and others, "What do you think is the right way to deal with it?"

These ministers obviously thought about this issue.

Su Liuyi answered first: "Your Majesty, our army is short of troops now, so it is better to surrender them and scatter them into the armies. But let's not give them weapons for the time being, so that there will be no big trouble."

"Inappropriate, inappropriate."

But as soon as he finished speaking, Chen Wenlong, the deputy general, opposed: "Since ancient times, he must be guarded against others. The Yuan army surrendered more than 17,000 soldiers. If he rebelled, even if there were no weapons, it would be too much trouble for our army. I think it would be better to send them to Qiongzhou and let them start mining in Qiongzhou, which would be considered as making some contribution to the court."

Su Liuyi said: "Now, where can the imperial court send them to Qiongzhou?"

Chen Wenlong was speechless.

Although 267 warships were harvested, the entire army could not be sent out and these prisoners were sent to Qiongzhou. In that way, the island of Yongzhou would be empty.

These humeral ministers had no idea either.

Of course, it was not their fault. In ancient times, when dealing with prisoners, they were nothing more than exile, surrender, or killing them all.

Originally, it was clean to kill, but now the Song Dynasty is short of people, so they are reluctant to kill the surrendered soldiers. Moreover, the Song Dynasty values ​​literature over military affairs. These adults who are well-read in poetry and books always think that killing surrendered soldiers is contrary to nature.

Zhao Dongting actually thought about this problem last night. Seeing that these ministers had no idea, they smashed it, and said, "In my opinion, let's deal with it like this! Today, we will treat them with delicious food and drinks first. At night, we will ask them whether they are willing to surrender or leave. If they want to leave, give them money and let them go home by themselves. What they want to stay is my soldiers from the Song Dynasty, who stay in the army to serve my Song Dynasty."

The ministers thought something.

Afterwards, Chen Jianghan said with heartache: "Your Majesty, they are surrendered soldiers. If you let them go home, will we still pay them money?"

Zhao Dongting knew that the iron rooster minister of the Ministry of Revenue was reluctant to spend money, and smiled and said, "It's delicious and delicious. The north is far away from here, and there are wars on the way. Most of the surrendered soldiers were Jurchens and Han people. How many people would choose to go back? I guess only those soldiers who still have families in the north will resolutely go back. Don't be reluctant to give up the silver. What our army is short of food and grass now."

Chen Jianghan blinked his eyes, but still felt heartbroken.

Zhao Dongting said again: "By the way, when it comes to this matter, I remember something. The former Song generals captured by the Yuan army are not allowed to be hired anymore. These people are unfaithful and righteous, so they all go home."

The ministers had no objection to this matter.

Zhang Shijie took two steps forward and just said: "Master, let us release these surrendered soldiers and go back. What if they join the Yuan army again?"

Zhao Dongting smiled and said, "We will give them money and let them go home. I believe that no one with a little conscience will continue to join the Yuan army to help the evildoer."

He remembered that during the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, the Communist Party treated prisoners so favorably, and in the later period, many national troops served in the Communist army.

Seeing that Zhao Dongting said this, the ministers nodded and agreed without thinking of any good idea.

Zhao Dongting took out the letter from Liu Hongqian from his arms and handed it to Lu Xiufu, "Look at this letter for everyone."

After reading the letter, Lu Xiufu's expression changed slightly and he handed it to Zhang Shijie again.

When the ministers in the room finished reading, their faces were not good-looking, they were both worried and angry.

Zhang Shijie said anxiously: "Our army is now short of troops and there is not enough thunder. What should we do?"

Even though he is a veteran on the battlefield, he feels a little difficult to deal with for a while.

Zhao Dongting seemed confident and said, "I already have a good idea in my heart. I will show you this letter to you just want to prepare you."

Zhang Shijie suddenly turned from worry to joy and said, "Your Majesty, do you have a plan to retreat to the enemy?"

After the battle to destroy the Yuan army before, even if he was the one, he now admired Zhao Dongting. Although the emperor did not know how to arrange troops, the method of fighting was elusive and he had a strong control over the overall situation.

"Take defense as attack!"

Zhao Dongting said quietly: "Our army still has many mines buried everywhere on the island, and there are many weapons in the army that guard against the Yuan cavalry and other weapons used to ambush. In the past few days, our army has made every effort to dig trenches and lay hidden weapons all over the island. When Ge Lijun attacks, the entire army will guard the palace and wait for work. First, use rolling stones, fireballs, bows, arrows, crossbows, etc. to consume their troops, wait for them to attack the island palace, and then fight them with bloody battles."

Zhang Shijie was even more happy after hearing this, "I will go and arrange it now!"

Zhao Dongting had nothing to say, so he nodded and asked several ministers to retreat.

He could only point out the general direction and strategy, and he didn't understand at all if he asked him to dig traps and bury hidden weapons.

This kind of thing seems simple, but in fact there are many skills and particulars.

When Lu Xiufu and the others left, Zhao Dongting himself walked towards the weapons workshop. The smelting technique in the Southern Song Dynasty was still good, and he could refine steel, but it was still limited by the technological level. Although the forged weapons and armor were strong, they were too heavy, and they were often ten kilograms, and they were not sharp enough.

Although Ge Lijun was about to invade, Zhao Dongting still wanted to improve the smelting technique of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Sharpening a knife will not delay cutting wood. As long as the army's weapons can be improved, the combat power will surely increase greatly in the future.

When Li Yuanxiu saw Zhao Dongting walking straight towards the weapons workshop, he couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, why don't you go to see the surrendered general of the Yuan army Wanyan Zhang?"

Zhao Dongting raised his eyes and said, "What are you going to see him?"

Li Yuanxiu said: "Don't the emperor plan to surrender him?"

In ancient times, when kings saw powerful generals, they were usually reluctant to kill them, such as Cao Cao's treatment of Guan Yu.

Zhao Dongting came from modern times, but didn't think so. He shook his head and said, "The Yuan Dynasty is powerful, and our dynasty is weak. If Wanyan Zhang is not a fool, he will not really join my Song Dynasty. If he wants to leave, he will stay and let him go, so I am too lazy to see him. It's better if he leaves. Here, those Jurchen soldiers always focus on him, and may change."

Li Yuanxiu said in surprise: "If Wanyan Zhang surrendered, he wouldn't be so untrustworthy, right?"

At that time, many people regarded benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness as more important than life.

Zhao Dongting sneered and shook his head, stopping talking.

People’s beliefs will always change with the changes in the current situation.

The next morning, Zhang Shijie reported to the court: "Report to the emperor, the surrendered soldiers have been handled properly. The Yuan army is willing to submit to our army, and the remaining nearly 5,000 people have been distributed to the public and sent them home."

"Um."

Zhao Dongting nodded slightly, "Then we will first disperse them into various departments of our army, and let them dig traps with our soldiers, without distributing weapons, and the rest of the food, clothing and supplies are the same as our soldiers."

Zhang Shijie bowed slightly, "How to place those generals and commanders?"

In fact, Zhao Dongting was also a little upset by this matter in the past two days. He heard this and said impatiently: "Let's register first. After this matter, I will resettle them."

"yes."

Zhang Shijie responded and stopped talking.

Zhao Dongting rubbed his temples and said, "By the way, then Wanyan Zhang will go or stay?"

Although he did not want to surrender Wanyan Zhang, he still cared about this Yuan army general.

Zhang Shijie replied: "He stayed in the army."

"oh?"

Zhao Dongting was also surprised when he heard this, "He didn't leave?"

Zhang Shijie looked at Su Liuyi next to him. Su Liuyi stood up and said, "Report to the emperor, I have seen Wanyan Zhang. He said that most of his tribes remain in the army. He has no worries in the north, so he is willing to serve in the army."

Some ministers showed joy, after all, Wanyan Zhang was also quite famous in the Yuan Dynasty.

Zhao Dongting thought for a while and said, "Then give him the position of commander commander of the wing first, but if he doesn't give military power, let him stay first!"

The ministers did not speak.

Sometimes they are really not used to the little emperor's speaking habits, and they feel very strange. Naturally, they don't know. Sometimes, when Zhao Dongting saw them talking in a very literary way, he was also amused and crying.

After a little silence, Zhao Dongting saw that the ministers seemed to have nothing to do and wanted to start the report again, so he said, "I have made contributions to this great victory in this battle. When the rebel Ge Lijun is defeated, I will reward you again. If there is nothing to do, then retreat to the court. If you are digging the trap, you must hurry up and not delay it."

All the ministers thanked him and responded. When Li Yuanxiu announced his retreat, they walked out of the hall one after another.

On that afternoon, the dust on the island of Benzhou became hustle and bustle. Countless soldiers and soldiers dug traps with pickaxes, wooden wheels were carrying weapons for various traps and ran all over the mountains and fields. Guns, street chariots, horse-resisting chariots, crossbows and other cities stored in the weapons workshop were transported inside and outside the palace. Countless buildings began to rise from all over the palace.
Chapter completed!