Chapter 3560: The Benevolent Governance Policy!
After a brief moment of thought, Lin Bai said to Bai Xiaoxiao, "Xiao Xiao, now that the Eastern Continent Academy has relented, we should still grant the Divine Martial Nation some concessions! As for those in the Great Wu Dynasty who haven't committed serious crimes, spare them wherever possible!"
"I spoke so ruthlessly in front of Gu Daozhi because I wanted to make the Divine Martial Nation's resolve and attitude toward unifying the Eastern Continent clear! Now that the Eastern Continent Academy has relented, the Divine Martial Nation doesn't need to wipe them out to the last man. You're the empress of the Eastern Continent—just treat it as a favor granted to them!"
Bai Xiaoxiao chuckled. "I understand what you mean. The moment Senior Gu Daozhi spoke up and asked me to spare the Great Wu Dynasty's imperial clan, I could have agreed. After all, the Eastern Continent is in my hands now. Even if I spare the Great Wu Dynasty one life, it won't make any difference!"
"But you did the right thing. The Divine Martial Nation has to make its attitude and resolve clear to the Eastern Continent Academy. Otherwise, the Eastern Continent Academy might think the Divine Martial Nation will keep yielding!"
"Ultimately, the Divine Martial Nation has to earn the Eastern Continent Academy's respect on the Eastern Continent!"
"If we hadn't spoken so ruthlessly, I'm afraid the Eastern Continent Academy wouldn't have taken the Divine Martial Nation seriously!"
Lin Bai nodded with a faint smile. "I'm truly not very good at these matters of strategy and power. I can't help you!"
Bai Xiaoxiao smiled. "I actually think you'd make a fine minister. You're farsighted and can always see aspects that we can't, and think of things we never could. For