The four major sects were discussing the issue of prisoners, and the Dragon Fang Empire and the Shang Kingdom were also discussing the issue of prisoners. After a war, the Cultivation Alliance suffered a disastrous defeat, losing more than 30 million soldiers and civilians. This also meant that the Shang Kingdom and the Allied Powers had an additional 30 million burdens.
Of course, in the fairyland, 30 million people is not a large number, and the losses added up are only equivalent to the loss of the power of two or three countries. For the Cultivation Alliance, it can only be regarded as a minor pain; with a slight adjustment, the combat effectiveness can be restored quickly.
But for Shang State and Longya Empire, it is also difficult to arrange for the total number of more than 30 million captives. Killing them is definitely not an option, and keeping them is even worse. Let them work... Sorry, Shang State and Longya Empire need high-quality citizens, and these people are not even qualified to be asked to farm.
If you want to farm in Shang State, you need excellent technology and professional talents.
There is only one way, go to mine in a harsh environment, exchange mineral resources for food, and prevent the prisoners from escaping.
Where? The Ancient Saint Realm is pretty good. Although the Ancient Saint Realm is not completely controlled by the Shang Kingdom, it is basically equivalent to the Shang Kingdom's private land. The only exit of the Ancient Saint Realm is within the Shang Kingdom, and its own power is not strong, so it has long been a forbidden delicacy of the Shang Kingdom.
Moreover, there is almost no spiritual energy here, and the prisoners can hardly practice here; just find a place with mineral resources and let them fend for themselves! It is simply a perfect prison and a natural concentration camp!
However, there is a small problem, that is, some people from Shang State were also captured, and everyone tried to exchange some of the prisoners; but this proposal is still under negotiation between the Allied Powers and the Cultivation Alliance. Now, both sides are screening talents, and prisoners can be exchanged, but talents cannot be released!
After the two crazy wars between Qingyun Kingdom and Longya Empire, there was a brief peace between the Allied Powers and the Confederate Powers. However, this peace was ultimately an illusion.
At this time, the uprising was being suppressed in Qingyun Country, and the entire Qingyun Country was being turned into a quagmire. A large and small, interconnected outpost began to form throughout the Qingyun Country. Each outpost was like a nail, nailed to the land of Qingyun Country.
Qingyun Country and the Cultivation Alliance were determined to turn Qingyun Country into a quagmire and drag the Shang Country's army here. Although Qingyun Country lost the first battle, it did not affect the implementation of the subsequent strategy too much.
It's just... the uprisings that have been happening one after another in the country are always annoying, and the Emperor of Qingyun is so angry that his mouth is full of bubbles. Even a fool can see that the uprising is supported by the Shang Kingdom, but... they can't beat the Shang Kingdom!
At this time, the Shang Kingdom was still collecting prisoners and sorting out the occupied areas as quickly as possible. The Shang Kingdom had great ambitions and wanted to occupy the entire Yingzhou; but because of this, the Shang Kingdom had to be cautious and take steady steps. It would only continue to move forward after thoroughly consolidating the occupied areas.
The Shang Kingdom behaved very calmly. Li Xian was well aware of the consequences of biting off more than one can chew. Not to mention the distant past, the Tang Kingdom had experienced such a crisis - the land area was instantly reduced from 50,000 square kilometers to 20,000 square kilometers.