Yes, no.

In this ancient world, the kings actually did not have much respect for the common people.

In other words, the entire China is the ancient history of the world, and the rulers have completely consistent attitudes towards the common people.

That is exploitation.

The only difference is whether the intensity of exploitation is heavy or light, whether it can make people live or completely unable to live.

Those who exploit too much and can live are wise kings; those who exploit too much and can live even have to rebel are tyrants and can't live or even have to rebel.

But whether it is a wise ruler or a foolish tyrant, it can be said that in the eyes of a ruler or even a nobleman, the life of a civilian should not be much more precious than a pig or a dog.

It seems a bit nonsense to compare human life with animals' lives, but it is a fact of this era.

Even most civilians themselves have agreed to such rules and silently accepted this kind of exploitation. They even dared not resist until they died, nor would they resist.

It was not until a man named Chen Sheng yelled a deafening word in a place called Daze Township, "Will the princes, generals and ministers still have a seed?" that this situation changed slightly.

But that's just a little bit.

Even though in the two thousand years of Chinese history, the civilians who could not survive had overthrew one brutal ruler after another with rebellion and uprising, in the end, new people would still become new rulers and start a new path of exploitation and exploitation of civilians.

That's why the famous saying "Rise, the people suffer. Death, the people suffer."

As a time traveler, Zhao Dan knows these principles well.

In fact, when he had not traveled through time in his previous life, Zhao Dan himself was also one of the ordinary people, and he had hoped to change all the injustice in the world and give him the opportunity to succeed.

Of course, since Zhao Dan has traveled through time, the situation is different.

People are selfish.

Since Zhao Dan traveled through time and became the monarch of Zhao, Zhao Dan naturally hoped that his descendants would continue to be the monarch in this way, and the best for generations to come.

In addition, Zhao Dan would not choose to destroy this system that is beneficial to him.

However, Zhao Dan is different from other rulers in this world after all.

At least Zhao Dan will not look at his people with the attitude of seeing cats, dogs, pigs and sheep.

Whether it is King Ji of Qin, King Jian of Qi, or Pang Qianju Xin, Zhao Sheng and Zhao Bao, they are all from the gentry and even the royal family, and they all discriminate from the hearts of the common people.

So before the two options of "persist for longer" and "starving tens of thousands of people in Handan to death", Pang Yan chose to let the civilians die without hesitation.

In fact, it is not just Pang Yan. Perhaps any noble or ruler in this world will make a decision that is exactly the same as Pang Yan when standing in Pang Yan's position.

But Zhao Dan disagreed.

When a person lives for a lifetime, sometimes he or she may have to do something he or she doesn’t like in order to survive. This society will be wiped out from the edges, become sophisticated, and even become the person he or she doesn’t want to be the least.

The same is true for Zhao Dan.

In order to survive in this chaotic world, to defeat the powerful opponent of Qin, and to unify the world and eliminate the war, Zhao Dan had to do many things that he once scoffed before traveling through time and felt that it was not open enough.

But no matter how despicable and shameless everyone seems to others, there will always be such a small part of his heart that will always remain the same.

This is the bottom line of this person and the principle of this person.

Zhao Dan could accept that these Handan cities and even the entire Zhao people died in battle for their great cause of unifying the world.

Because Zhao Dan knew that these people would not die in vain, they would receive pensions, wait for the help of the state and the government, and eventually become the ultimate winner with Zhao State and enjoy the welfare of Zhao State unifying the world.

These people paid the price of their lives for Zhao State, and Zhao State also gave them rewards. Perhaps the efforts and rewards were not equal, but at least these people of Zhao State were willing to accept such a deal and embarked on the battlefield.

Their sacrifices are valuable and meaningful, both for themselves and for Zhao Dan.

But now the decision to starve the innocent people in Handan City to death completely exceeded his bottom line for Zhao Dan.

Don’t think about Zhao Dan knows who are the largest proportion of those who starve to death.

Elderly, women and children.

Zhao Dan thought he could not do so cold-bloodedly, watching his people starve to death.

Yes, it is true that in this battle to defend the city, these old, weak, women and children cannot play any role.

But for Zhao State, their role is actually very great, but it cannot be reflected in the present.

The elderly represent wisdom, women represent reproduction, and children represent the future.

Which of these three is not closely related to the strength of the country?

Only short-sighted people will abandon these people who can make Zhao's future better because of this mere war that will surely win.

So Zhao Dan repeated his answer to Pang Xian and Ju Xin again.

"This is absolutely impossible."

Although Pang Xian and Ju Xin wanted to persuade him again, they still chose to close their mouths very cleverly after seeing Zhao Dan's extremely firm eyes.

No wise minister would object after the king made a decision in such a decisive tone.

But the problem is, if the supply of rations to civilians is not stopped, then what should we do with this food problem?

Zhao Dan thought for a while and said, "Don't worry, two of you, the two, are here to find a way to solve this problem."

Pang Xian and Ju Xin looked at each other and thought, "Can this king still turn food out of thin air?"

But they were smart and did not continue to ask.

Next is the third, that is, the last question.

That's the problem of the wounded.

As the war continues, the number of wounded people sent to the Imperial Hospital is increasing. Not only is the number of doctors obviously insufficient, but the staff of care is also severely short of.

After all, many injured people cannot take care of themselves, such as changing medicines, eating and excretion, they all need help, but there are not so many people in Handan City that can use them at present.

"Wait." Zhao Dan suddenly said: "Are there not many civilian women in Handan City now? Why not let those civilian women take care of the wounded?"

Pang Yi was stunned for a while, then couldn't help but speak, "Master, how can this woman enter the military camp?"

Women cannot enter the military camp, which has been almost continued for thousands of years in Chinese history.

As an injured barracks, the Imperial Hospital is of course also regarded as part of the barracks.

Zhao Dan was also stunned when he heard this and couldn't help but say, "Wait, I remember that the Queen sent many palace maids to the Imperial Hospital a while ago, can't all those palace maids enter the barracks?"

Ju Xin, who was standing aside, interrupted, "Master, I know about this. But those palace maids are actually in the house next to the Imperial Hospital responsible for helping with washing clothes and cooking, and have not stepped into the Imperial Hospital."

"Silly!" Zhao Dan was so angry after hearing this: "Now there are obviously many people available, but because they are women, they are not allowed to go to the Imperial Hospital, and then let my soldiers die because of lack of care? Hum?"

After getting angry, Zhao Dan said: "I will issue an order later. Starting tomorrow, we will summon women to the injured barracks and be responsible for helping to protect the injured soldiers!"

After saying this, Zhao Dan got up and left.

Pang Nuan hurriedly asked behind her back: "Where is the king?"
Chapter completed!