Chapter 1414: 1331 explosive news

To ensure these POWs have no worries, the POW camp is generally equipped with doctors. Camps specifically for gathering wounded soldiers have even more medical personnel and have built operating rooms.

Given the resources invested, the Tang Country naturally makes use of these investments by regularly organizing journalist visits to the POW camp, allowing them to report on the benevolence of the Great Tang Empire.

“This is humanitarianism! We are victims forced into self-defense, forced into the war! We are mindful of civilian suffering, so we save as many lives as possible.” Standing at the entrance of the POW camp, the Tang Country officer spoke eloquently to the visiting journalists.

This is part of his job; every day, he receives different people to show them what a “righteous army” looks like in this POW camp.

All the journalists constantly took photos of this officer, and the camcorders were continuously running. Only two guards stood at the entrance of the camp, while the walls were adorned with various interesting designs, making it look like a large kindergarten.

As these journalists entered the compound, they were even more shocked by the scene before them: the barracks were clean and tidy, with various notices written on the white brick walls, such as prohibiting urination or defecation anywhere, and no loud noise.

On the roadside benches sat the wounded from the Qin Country, some missing a leg, others missing part of an arm. Although many were dejected, the situation here was clearly much better than expected.

“As everyone can see, we have provided ample medication for the POWs! They are receiving good treatment here.” The Tang Army officer confidently gestured invitingly, saying, “To avoid anyone thinking we are putting on a show, everyone is free to move around and just needs to return here at mealtime…”

“However, for everyone’s safety, please do not provoke the prisoners here, do not disturb the patients’ rest, and do not affect the recovery of the wounded.” After saying this, the officer smiled and left.

Despite being just a small POW camp, there is a lot of work to be done. As a supervisor, he must keep track of medication consumption, approve deaths of the injured, and verify the number of detainees… there’s plenty to do.

The POW camp he is in charge of is an exemplary model, receiving journalists daily and also subject to oversight by selected “lucky ones” from other camps.

These “rotating” prisoners from other camps, ostensibly here to help, are actually hoped by the Tang Army to spread favorable word of the Tang Army when they return.

The best strategy is sometimes the most straightforward one. By nailing the details, the whole setup becomes impeccable.

Throughout the compound, Qin Army POW “volunteers” could be seen assisting the recovery of the wounded. They work here for a week before most are returned to their original camps to continue working.

Of course, some stay, mainly those who are quick-thinking and have some medical knowledge. Basically, Qin Country medics can stay to continue learning and help reduce labor strain.

A Qin Country journalist, who had been deliberately invited, was initially apprehensive, fearing he might be imprisoned in the camp. However, upon arrival, he quickly realized the situation was much more organized than he imagined.

Detaining him was not worthwhile; letting him go to voice support for the Great Tang Empire was the real masterstroke.

He eagerly hoped to find something unreasonable, but realized he had underestimated the Tang Country’s capabilities.

Even poorly done aspects… he could not find any faults! Expecting someone who eats mala tang daily to critique a five-star chef’s cooking? What a joke. Even he, who had never eaten or seen such things, had nothing to critique about the Tang Country’s POW camps.

He felt the barracks were even cleaner than his own house, and the doctors and nurses looked very professional.

Qin Country wounded prisoners lying in beds could even read newspapers and play cards to pass the time. Is this really a POW camp or a resort?

“Excuse me, have you encountered any unfair treatment here?” He awkwardly stopped a Qin Country prisoner carrying a washbasin.

The prisoner looked puzzled, then shook his head: “I don’t know, I’ve only been here helping for three days. The food is good, the sleeping place is warm… they even gave me new clothes. Oh, the clothes are thick and comfortable, much better than our uniforms. Also, the food here is nice. Although it’s bland to care for patients, it’s still decent. Yesterday’s celery was a bit salty, but the potatoes were good.”

Evidently, the person was uncooperative, endlessly rambling on without offering any explosive news. Such a report published by his company wouldn’t even make a splash.

He needed something explosive, eye-catching, something exciting at first glance! Like… 300 Qin Country prisoners dying daily in the camp…

Unfortunately, he was destined not to find such news. The wounded sent here were lightly injured and recoverable; the seriously injured had died before arriving.

“Could you tell me if there’s anything bad here? You can say anything unpleasant.” The Qin Country journalist moved to another injured Qin Country soldier and asked.

The wounded man, his forehead wrapped in bandages and one arm in a sling, actually appeared in decent condition. Hearing the journalist’s question, he regrettably said: “Actually, if the nurse lady were gentler, that would be nice. Last time I touched her hand, she hit me like this…”

As he spoke, he pointed his good hand at his head: “Too tough; she slammed my head on the bedpost directly.”

“…” The journalist felt interviewing here was a complete waste of time, hoping these idiots would say something useful was harder than climbing to the sky.

Just as he planned to check out the kitchen or canteen in search of big news, he passed a Tang Country journalist interviewing a Qin Country soldier.

He heard the Qin Country soldier’s answer was quite explosive: “I think it’s pretty good here; I don’t want to go back. If possible, I’d like to stay. Yes, I feel there is hope here, much better than Qin Country…”