Chen Chuan said, "Has the Command Center discussed this matter?"
"It is still under discussion."
Sun Yangde said, "Quite a few people oppose it. They say the Old Imperial Household should no longer be considered human, that their surrender terms cannot be accepted, and that they must be completely purged.
"But the other side believes that ending the war quickly is the most urgent matter. As long as the Old Imperial Household can be overthrown, some costs are worth bearing."
At this point, he shook his head. "On the surface, they appear to be considering the greater good, but in truth, they intend to use this matter to claim merits they could never earn on the battlefield. They also want to plant nails among us through this."
The people present all sneered when they heard this. They knew perfectly well whom Sun Yangde meant—none other than the Conservative Faction.
Jiang Linghuai said, "Surrender? We cannot agree to that. These people have long ceased to be like us. Once the Great Collision arrives, who knows what changes may occur? They must be wiped out completely!"
As soon as he said this, everyone present showed agreement.
Sun Yangde said, "The ministers share the same view. We cannot compromise with them. But someone on the other side has raised another question: if the Old Imperial Household surrenders to us, how should we deal with them?"
His voice deepened. "Everyone knows the Old Imperial Household would almost never make such a choice. Yet this is still a serious political issue. Matters like this must be clearly defined and thoroughly discussed, so the proposal has now formally been put on the agenda.
"Especially since those people have used public opinion to draw the middle and lower ranks of more relevant departments into the discussion. We