I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

Liu Che focuses on the first prisoner exchange between the Han and Xiongnu, a significant political act to build trust under a new treaty. Both sides exchange 300 prisoners, primarily old or weak individuals. Liu Che sees potential in redeeming half of the 200,000 captured civilians, hoping to gain skilled fighters familiar with the terrain for future campaigns. The exchange occurs outside Yunzhong City, with both sides showing sincerity by attending unarmed. However, the Xiongnu's prisoners are mostly abandoned individuals, aware of their grim fate. Han general Wei Shang, witnessing the exchange, feels a mix of determination and sorrow for his captured comrades.

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