"If women were not restricted and could remarry upon their husband's death, then which warrior of White Tiger Hall would be willing to sacrifice themselves for it? 'I die, and my wife remarries,' that is absolutely unacceptable.
So, Chen Jie also became an accomplice in harming women.
But there was no choice, those with great aspirations must not sweat the small stuff, Chen Jie had to curb this.
He relied on men to conquer the world, not women, thus necessary sacrifices were required.
It might be cold-blooded, it might be heartless, but as a ruler, one must have their means.
Furthermore, besides this, any martyr who entered the Heroic Spirit Hall would have their children enrolled in White Tiger Academy, which provided for their food, clothing, lodging, and transport.
After completing their studies, the standouts, Chen Jie would choose ten each year to make them his adoptive sons.
Yes, Chen Jie had also learned from his adoptive father to take adoptive sons.