There were many noble people wearing woolen coats on the street. They took cars and rushed to the Dali Temple of Wu State.
The people of Wu State all know that the empire will try generals who use napalm in battle for war crimes.
At first, the people of Wu State shared the same hatred and believed that the empire's approach was wrong and that it was favoring Gui State.
As the current situation develops, the people of Wu Kingdom find that surviving is what they should think about.
The winter in Wu State is coming to an end, and the people of Wu State still have a chill in their hearts.
Even the vendors setting up street stalls have already experienced the consequences of losing the war.
The merchants of the empire were afraid that the Wu Kingdom would be sanctioned, so they lost all their money, so they transferred their assets one by one.
Wu State has lost a large amount of assets, national construction has basically stalled, and officials' salaries have begun to be in arrears.
Duke Wu Guoqi Gangyi had previously hinted to his subordinates that if they did not cooperate with those coming from the empire, he would let them investigate the case slowly.
When he found out that the merchants of Wu State were being thrown away, they evacuated in large numbers out of panic.
Wu Guogong Qi Gangyi discovered that things were different from what he thought. The longer the delay, the more unfavorable the situation would be for Wu Guo.
Upon noticing this situation, he immediately asked Wu officials at all levels to fully cooperate with the empire in investigating the case.
Li Zhiheng, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Empire, worked very carefully in his investigation, and he had detailed evidence.
On February 2nd, the case was heard in public at Dali Temple.
European countries sent representatives with real power to watch the trial.
These people also use this opportunity to judge whether there is a conflict of interest between their country and other countries, and whether they can form an alliance?
After they communicated, they felt a little uneasy.
No one knows what changes the empire's formal involvement in European affairs will bring to the European situation.
These people are worried about what kind of fate their country will face next?
At ten o'clock in the morning, Zhao Wenguang, deputy minister of the Imperial Dali Temple, served as the presiding judge and was responsible for hearing the Wu war crimes case.
The exciting drumbeats sounded, and the plaintiff, defendant, and prosecutor entered Dali Temple together.
As the representative of the plaintiff, Xu Shengjin, the general of Gui State, cried in Dali Temple: "My Lord, you have to make the decision for small countries like us.
These people in the Wu Kingdom are not soldiers, but shameful executioners.
On the battlefield, they used inhumane weapons of mass destruction to slaughter our troops wantonly.
I had more than 5,000 men under my command, and as soon as the attack started, more than 1,000 people were burned to death."
While Xu Jinjin was speaking, he, a strong man of 1.8 meters tall, couldn't help but burst into tears.
After Xu Jinjin finished speaking, the prosecutor immediately started going through the process.
They announced in detail what Wu had done at the Dali Temple.
From the production to transportation of napalm and thermite bombs, and finally to who gave the order and which artillery unit performed the firing mission, the investigation was clear.
Representatives from various countries, when they saw this detailed evidence, they also admired the officials from the empire.
Zhao Wenguang was shocked and asked loudly: "Do the principal criminal Cui Yuanji, the accomplice Zhang Hujing, and the accomplice Li Mansong plead guilty?"
In this trial, only three criminals were tried.
This matter also experienced a game between all parties.
Gui Guo and other countries believed that the artillerymen in the Wu army, as the executioners, were also guilty.
The State of Yue and other countries believed that this matter should not be magnified and only the culprit should be punished.
The presiding officer Zhao Wenguang had posted a notice before the trial.
There are only three criminals. Cui Yuanji, as the planner and executor of this matter, cannot be forgiven for his crime.
Zhang Hujing and Li Mansong, as frontline generals, obviously had the ability not to carry out this order, but they carried out this order and were accessories to this crime.
As for the rest of Wu Jun, they just followed the orders of their superiors. They had no choice but to treat them as criminals.
Zhao Wenguang actually has selfish motives. If there are too many people involved in this case, he will just sentence them mechanically, and one year will not be enough.
After hearing the case, he needs to return to the empire immediately and report relevant issues to Emperor Su He.
The sooner the case is completed, the easier it will be for him.
Zhang Hujing and Li Mansong immediately looked at Chief of Staff Cui Yuanji.
The two of them were just executors and did not know the real thoughts of the upper echelons of Wu State.
Chief of Staff Cui Yuanji could understand the true thoughts of the upper echelons of Wu State.
Cui Yuanji noticed the gazes of the two people, and he showed a look of regret.
Before he was arrested by the Imperial Army, he was already thinking about the consequences of the excitement.
The prince Qi Bin died because of this incident, and his fate must be death.
If he is still alive, his life is worse than death.
Cui Yuanji struggled to stand up and said loudly: "As a soldier, I understand the laws related to soldiers.
The empire did not have this law, and the State of Wu did not have this law.
The law does not stipulate that I am guilty, I am an innocent person, and I request to be released in court."
Zhao Wenguang slapped the scaffolding hard and shouted: "Who said there is no law to bind you.
The empire signed the "Jianye Convention" with many vassal states, formally agreeing on the punishment for the use of weapons of mass destruction on the battlefield."
Cui Yuanji was not well-informed in prison. He did not expect that the empire had even prepared a formal convention.
When Cui Yuanji was depressed, he looked at the newly dried ink on the convention.
In particular, the signing time of the convention was the day before yesterday.
Cui Yuanji shouted excitedly: "This contract was only signed a few days ago, how can it be used to judge me five months ago?"
Zhao Wenguang smiled lightly and said: "The last paragraph of the convention has already stated that war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by me before the signing of the convention will still be punished according to the provisions of this convention."
After Zhao Wenguang finished speaking, he no longer gave the three criminals a chance and directly announced: "The principal criminal Cui Yuanji, the accomplice Zhang Hujing, and the accomplice Li Mansong used weapons of mass destruction on the battlefield and committed war crimes and crimes against humanity.
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Jianye Convention".
Today, I sentenced the principal criminal Cui Yuanji to death with immediate effect, and the accomplice Zhang Hujing and the accomplice Li Mansong to life imprisonment.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This case is a final judgment and the above is not accepted."
Zhao Wenguang knocked on the alarm bell, and this brief trial officially ended.
The purpose of their coming to Wu State was not to hear this case, but to reach an agreement on the "Jianye Convention" with the major vassal states.
In this way, conflicts between vassal states can be controlled within a limited scope.
When the case hearing was over, everyone who was observing the case left the scene one after another.
Prime Minister of Chu State Xu Minghan and Prime Minister of Shu State Li Jiu walked out of Dali Temple together.
Xu Minghan said with emotion: "Mr. Li Jiu, you tried to mediate the conflict between Wu and Gui, but you failed.
Now it seems that it is not that Wu and Gui are stubborn, but that we, the mediating countries, are not strong enough.
The "Jianye Convention" is a good thing. This convention is endorsed by the empire and restricts certain countries from playing dirty tricks.
From now on, the military will not be able to use napalm bombs and white phosphorus incendiary bombs, which are listed weapons of mass destruction, on the battlefield.
Some small methods to increase victory, such as slotting bullet heads, can effectively destroy the enemy. Such subtle methods are prohibited.
Even corpses and hosts infected with the plague are also considered weapons of mass destruction.
All these methods are prohibited, and the armies of each country can only rely on their own abilities and fight this war with dignity."
Li Jiu, Prime Minister of Shu, said excitedly: "This is the true benevolence and righteousness of the empire.
The "Jianye Convention" except for the provisions governing the army.
Many new rules have also been set up, and the empire has introduced some of the unspoken rules in the past in the open.
In this way, many hidden and hidden rules will disappear directly.
The clause that interests me the most is the clause about the treatment of prisoners and the exchange of prisoners.
If this clause is really implemented, many veterans will survive."
The two briefly talked about some relevant contents of the "Jianye Convention".
This convention was signed by the empire and the major vassal states.
It only regulates war and no country is allowed to use weapons of mass destruction.
The military cannot massacre civilians and other related provisions.
Chu Prime Minister Xu Minghan said seemingly casually: "Li Zhiheng, Minister of the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, invited us to a tea party.
This situation is very abnormal, I don’t know what Li Shangshu wants to say.”
Li Jiu, Prime Minister of Shu, thought for a moment and said: "I think Li Shangshu wants to say something that is difficult to say in public.
The "Jianye Convention" was beneficial to most of the vassal states, and the empire publicly publicized the signing of this convention.
Things to be discussed in private may damage certain interests of our countries.
However, Li Shangshu did not implement it with a tough stance, but instead used tea party discussions.
It depends on whether each country chooses to comply or is prepared to bear the cost."
After Prime Minister Li Jiu of Shu said this, he shook his head slightly.
I still don’t know the specifics. I don’t know if it will be easy or difficult to handle?
Li Zhiheng, Minister of the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was sipping tea in the rented courtyard.
He was waiting for representatives from various countries to attend the appointment. The "Jianye Convention" had been signed with various countries.
This convention, which binds countries as well as empires, is one of his main tasks when he comes to Europe.
The main function of this convention is to regulate the militaries of various countries and allow them to use force within the framework of the convention.
Li Zhiheng believes that the main function of this convention is to eliminate the hatred that may arise among countries.
When fighting on the battlefield, the strength is inferior to others. After defeat, the hatred generated is not serious.
If weapons of mass destruction are used on the battlefield, there will be heavy casualties.
When any country encounters this kind of thing, it will not be mentally balanced and will inevitably choose to retaliate by creating more powerful weapons of mass destruction.
As hatred accumulates, it will eventually end with the demise of one party.
Li Zhiheng believed that Emperor Su He would never accept this situation.
Emperor Su He chose to enfeoff a large number of vassal kings and build vassal states in Europe and other regions.
The purpose is to develop these places and at the same time prevent one company from becoming dominant and threatening the empire.
He had this idea, which was also due to the emergence of the "Jianye Convention" and a special explanation from Emperor Su He.
Only after he synthesized it could he clearly see the corners of Emperor Su He's strategy.
Representatives from various countries arrived one after another, and the deceased began to make tea and place melon seeds and fruits on the table.
Li Zhiheng saw that representatives from all countries had arrived, and no country was absent.
He took a sip of tea and then said, "Look at the people around you. What do they have in common?"
Everyone looked at each other, and many of them looked a little confused. What do they have in common?
Li Jiu, the prime minister of Shu, said: "Li Shangshu, I think we are all representatives of vassal states in Europe.
Does Li Shangshu have any special thoughts about Europe?"
Li Zhiheng put down his teacup, looked at the confused people, and said seriously: "You vassal countries are too eager to do things.
What do you have in common? They are all the last vassal states of the empire.
It is too naive to think about seeking hegemony in Europe before we have a stable foothold in Europe.
His Majesty the Emperor asked me to ask a question for the kings of various countries.
'Have you all forgotten what I told you before I left?'
I have finished taking care of things in Europe and will leave for home tomorrow.
You don’t have to worry about what impact I will have on European affairs.”
After Master Li Zhiheng said this, he picked up the tea cup.
No one understood what Li Zhiheng’s words meant?
They already understood what Li Zhiheng Shangshu meant now, which was to ask them to leave.
With puzzled expressions on their faces, they all remembered every word that Master Li Zhiheng said and returned to their respective countries.
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Xu Minghan sat respectfully on the chair and explained his experience in Jianye to the King of Chu, Lu Chenyang, in detail.
When King Lu Chenyang of Chu heard the "Convention of Jianye", he kept nodding his head and was very satisfied with the contents of the convention.
"This convention has very good provisions. If you implement these conventions, the army will be an upright army, not a bandit."
King Lu Chenyang of Chu heard what Xu Minghan conveyed to Li Zhiheng.
He closed his eyes and meditated, saying nothing for a long time, and then sighed: "I am still too eager.
We always want to establish a first-mover advantage and are afraid of being caught up by other countries.
The sense of crisis in my heart makes the Chu Kingdom seem like clockwork and cannot stop for a moment."
Xu Minghan bowed and said: "Your Majesty, may I know this matter?"
He was very nervous. It was very taboo for a minister to inquire into the secret affairs of the monarch.
But judging from the performance of Chu King Lu Chenyang, he will definitely make adjustments to Chu's current policies.
Prime Minister Xu Minghan did not understand the whole story, and it was difficult for him to adjust Chu's next policy.
When Chu King Lu Chenyang saw Xu Minghan's cautious look, he smiled and said: "There is nothing that cannot be said to others about this matter.
Before I left, I made a special trip to see Emperor Su He.
Ask Emperor Su He if there is anything to explain.
Emperor Su He just said that the Han people should be allowed to take root and survive on the former site of the Kingdom of France.
This is the scene that Emperor Su He wants to see.
The reason why the empire divided vassal states into vassal states was to facilitate the cultivation of a large number of Han people.
The Han people replaced the local aborigines and became the mainstream population in Europe.
This is the goal of the empire, and what I did before was contrary to the goal of the empire.
If the Han people were consumed in large numbers because of the line war, how could they replace the local aborigines?"
King Lu Chenyang of Chu yelled in pain: "I did something wrong. I did something wrong. I almost destroyed Chu's century-old foundation."