Yelishao De has recently received some news that many towns and villages have rebelled in the areas they currently control. Once many Dion Army appear near any town, they will definitely be blocked and pursued by Sky Wing Mercenaries.
Yelishao De followed many generals and senior officials to a meeting.
"Your Highness Second Prince, there are reports and records that Skywing Mercenary Group captured some towns by using villages and towns as springboards to attack or infiltrate." A Mu Liao reported.
Then another staff member reported, "There is also a record in the report. Once the residents of the villages and towns discovered our troops, they informed Skywing Mercenary Group of our troops' movements and locations. When some remote scouts discovered that our troops were captured, they were beaten by residents of some villages and towns. Although Sky Wing Mercenaries tried to stop them, the residents of these villages and towns even ignored the obstruction and attacked the captured troops. Judging from their eyes and curses, it seemed that they were very resentful towards us."
"What's worse is that local residents in some cities also cooperate with these village residents, and even use cover to allow those Sky Wing Mercenaries to sneak in, causing street fighting in some cities to be unable to achieve effective results."
Yelishao De Listening to these reports, I understood in my heart why such a thing happened, and why the residents of the villages and towns within the country's territory betrayed the country and helped outsiders. These were all caused by the country's policies.
When the country was strong, although ordinary humans were oppressed, at least they could still live and get by, despite the foreign wars initiated by the emperor.
At first, the slaves were used as cannon fodder, and finally it was the turn of ordinary humans to be thrown to the front line. After that, more and more sacrifices were made. Even most of the food and crops produced by farmers in villages and towns were forcibly confiscated by the state.
For these farmers, even three meals a day has become a luxury for them. The people in these villages and towns are the only ones who don't resent the country.
Most of the talents at Yelishao De understand the cause of the matter, but others either don't know or are pretending to be confused.
"These damn villagers didn't even think about it. Dion Empire gave them a stable life, but they didn't expect that the country was in crisis. The enemy came in. They actually surrendered to the enemy and betrayed the country. After the country's crisis is explained, none of these villagers will be spared. They will kill as many as they can!" A general stood up and said.
"General Akud, do you know why these people betrayed us?"
"They cannot accept His Majesty the Emperor Newtype ism and think that Skywing Mercenary Group can make them the masters of the country and no longer have to be suppressed by us Newtype."
"Do you think it's His Majesty the Emperor Newtype ism? If that's the case, then it's impossible for every village and town where Skywing Mercenary Group passes to join them to rebel against us. Even if it were possible, it's impossible for all ten villages and towns to join them. Do you know what the most important reason is?" Yelishao De glared at General Akud.
"Well, the reason may be that they are unhappy and resentful that we recruit young and middle-aged people."
"If this is the case, it is not enough for them to oppose us. When the country is in trouble, everyone has the responsibility to defend the country. Even if His Majesty the Emperor's Newtype ism is not good for them, at least they will help the country, because no matter what, those peasants in the countryside The land is theirs, and they will defend their land and fight for the country. They betrayed us and opposed us for the real reason..." Yelishao De reached out and patted the door. The door opened, and a staff member dragged a tray with two bowls of food and a plate and a piece of bread.
Yelishao De pointed at General Akud, and the staff placed the tray in front of General Akud.
General Akoud looked at the two bowls of food on the tray and the bread on the plate. On the left side of the two bowls of food was something sticky that looked like mashed potatoes, and the other was a drink that looked like a white liquid.
General Akud was a little confused, so he looked at Yelishao De.
Yelishao De said one word coldly, "Eat".
"Yes."
He couldn't take a spoonful of mashed potato and put it into his mouth. As a result, he looked very ugly and vomited it out.
"Bah, bah, why does this mashed potato smell sour?"
"General Akud, please eat another bowl of food and watch."
When General Akud took another mouthful of white liquid from another bowl and put it into his mouth, he frowned and said, "This is the taste of porridge, but why is there no porridge but all water?"
"Then you eat and look at the bread."
The general of Akud took a bite of the bread and spat it out directly and said, "Why is there still sand in this bread?"
"Hmph, you can still eat fresh eggs and ham every morning. Those villagers who you said betrayed the country eat these. And some villagers can only eat one meal a day, and they still eat these!" After Yelishao De finished speaking, he slammed the table in anger.
Yelishao De continued, "These are collected by my own troops from other villages, so that we can know what the villagers eat. We can't even provide the villagers with three meals of food and clothing. Do you still expect them to help the country and work hard?"
Facing Yelishao De's questioning, General Akud lowered his head in shame.
Yelishao De then snapped his fingers, and there were many countless projection screens behind him.
"Look at the screens behind me. If you think about it, you will understand why these villagers turned their backs on Sky Wing Mercenaries."
There are many projection screens. Sky Wing Mercenaries came to the village and not only did not embarrass these villagers, Sky Wing Mercenaries not only gave these villagers food, but even gave these villagers the seeds needed for planting.
The tractors, machines, fertilizer spreaders, etc. that farmers need are all delivered to these farmers by Skywing Mercenary Group.
Moreover, there were also some Dion Armys captured by Sky Wing Mercenaries. Sky Wing Mercenaries released these captured Dion Armys and allowed them to return to their hometowns.
You can see on the screen that these captured Dion Army returned to the village, hugging their families and crying with joy.
These Dion Army and their families who were able to return to their families also shook hands and hugged Sky Wing Mercenaries to express their gratitude.
These Dion Army who have returned to their relatives are no longer soldiers, but farmers in villages and towns. They have disarmed and returned to the fields to become farmers again.
"The information we received shows that in the past, our country collected 30% of the harvest from farmers, but Skywing Mercenary Group only charged 10%. Moreover, Skywing Mercenary Group did not collect it now, but said it would officially charge 10% after three years. Now we do not charge a penny in the first three years, but we have forcibly confiscated more than half of their harvest in the past few years." Yelishao De told everyone present.
Everyone present lowered their heads in shame. They all understood that the betrayal of these villagers was all caused by them, and the villagers had already turned their backs on the Dion Empire.
At that time, the door opened, and another Mu Liao came to Yelishao De to report something.
"Who planned and executed this plan?" Yelishao De asked.
After Mu Liao informed him, Yelishao De nodded and said to himself, "Salamander ah Salamander, I really loved talents so much that I let you live. I didn't expect that you have become my biggest headache now. I really regret that I shouldn't have given you a way out."