This wasn't because Gan Ning and the others were softhearted. The territory they had conquered along the way was simply too vast. Whether it was Xuzhou or northern Yangzhou, these were places dominated by great clans. They dared to kill one or two families, but there were at least dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of great clans along this route. Could they really kill them all?
Clearly, only Wang Xuan was willing to bear the consequences of that. As for them... they would pass.
So, since they didn't want to ruin their reputation or let these people cause trouble for them, there was only one thing to do: put on a show.
"Then arrest them all." Gan Ning tapped the table. "Them, along with the key members of the great clans in the city—arrest every one of them and imprison them at the drill grounds under strict guard. After the war, hand them over to the authorities for a unified decision."
"Of course, if they make any malicious moves, kill them first and worry about the rest later. That way, we won't have to worry about explaining ourselves to the authorities!" As he spoke, a cruel smile curled across Gan Ning's lips. He looked almost eager for these men to cause trouble so he could settle everything once and for all.
The group had been trembling with fear, convinced they would be dragged out and beheaded at any moment. Upon hearing Gan Ning's words, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Limits existed to be pushed. After Zhou Tai's rampage, these people had thought they were all doomed. Now that Gan Ning said they would only be imprisoned, what more could they ask for...
"Your Excellency is wise. Rest assured, we will certainly do nothing to cause you trouble!"
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