He was harsh to kings and soldiers who refused to surrender, but neither him nor his brother ever annexed territories or oppressed the common people. They only collected tributes from the vanquished kings. They even treated enemy prisoners kindly, and gave them land-grants to settle.
He was unforgiving to kings and soldiers who refused to surrender, but neither he nor his brother ever annexed territories or oppressed common people. They only collected tributes from defeated rulers. They even treated enemy prisoners with kindness and granted them land to settle.