The moment Gu Yuzhi finished speaking, the general sensed something was wrong.

Suddenly, a space appeared beside him, clearly because the death of the previous soldier had made the remaining people more cautious.

At the same time, the general understood that these soldiers were moved by what King Wen had said!

He gripped his long sword tightly and growled, "Don't forget who's been paying you your military salaries all these years!"

These people only thought that the imperial court was withholding their military pay, but they did not realize that their military pay was being controlled by the King of Chu.

The general bluntly stated, "Just as King Wen said, what we have done is a heinous crime. If you lay down your swords and surrender to King Wen today, you will only face beheading!"

In the darkness, no one spoke, but the soldiers' breathing became much heavier.

They always felt that what the generals said was wrong, but after so many years of training, they had long been used to obeying the generals.

With the long sword in hand, he was momentarily at a loss for what to do.

Seeing this, the general gritted his teeth and simply pulled the bow and arrow from the man behind him, pointing the arrowhead directly at the small figure on the drawbridge.

He was well aware that what they were doing was utterly rebellious.

But they were already bound to the King of Chu, so since they couldn't escape, they might as well fight!

Prince Qi guessed that the King of Chu had a private army, and that the private army was hidden on an island in the center of Houhu Lake.

But what Prince Qi didn't know was that the private soldiers and the navy had long since merged into one, and even they themselves could no longer distinguish their identities.

How could someone of their status possibly be accepted by the imperial court?

Therefore, they have no choice but to go down this path to the bitter end!

Upon realizing this, the general abruptly released his grip.

Under the cover of darkness, the arrow flew toward Gu Yuzhi's face.

The general curled his lips slightly, very confident in his archery skills.

If we kill King Wen today, we can not only gain favor with the King of Chu, but also leave these people with no way out but to find a way to help the King of Chu achieve his great cause.

But to the general's surprise, the arrow was deflected by the flying white arrow just as it reached Gu Yuzhi, landing with a thud behind Gu Yuzhi.

Upon hearing this voice, Gu Yuzhi suddenly realized that he had almost died.

He pouted, patted his chest gently, hugged Little White and rubbed against it, his voice soft and sweet, sounding aggrieved: "Little White, thank you. If you hadn't saved me, I would be gone!"

Xiao Bai rubbed against Gu Yuzhi, its cool body making Gu Yuzhi feel very comfortable.

He tapped Xiaobai's head, making Xiaobai wrap his wrist again, and snorted, "A bunch of stubborn bastards!"

Guard Zhang was terrified!

He truly did not expect that the other party would dare to attack even after His Highness Prince Wen revealed his identity. This arrow was clearly aimed at taking the young prince's life!

Guard Zhang slightly raised his hand, and all the elite soldiers quickly assembled, lining up neatly behind Gu Yuzhi, their imposing aura suddenly bursting forth.

From the moment they assembled in Jinzhou until now, these elite soldiers have been with Gu Yuzhi day and night. They eat and live together, and fight enemies together. They have long regarded Gu Yuzhi as one of their own.

How can they tolerate someone trying to kill their own people using such low-class methods?

The anger of all the elite soldiers had reached its peak, and they were just waiting for Gu Yuzhi's order to charge into the enemy's camp.

Gu Yuzhi turned to look at Guard Zhang and said softly, "Guard Zhang, Guard Jiang and the others should have arrived by now, right?"

Once Jiang and his men have cut off the enemy navy's retreat, they can attack from both sides, forming an encirclement and completely crushing the navy's prestige.

Guard Zhang calculated the time and nodded, saying, "It should be about time."

Gu Yuzhi snorted: "Listen up, naval forces on the other side! If you lay down your weapons now, stop aiding and abetting evil, and surrender now, I can guarantee that you will not only be spared from any repercussions, but you will also be able to return to the Jiangnan Navy!"

Reintegrated into the Jiangnan Navy?

The guards looked at each other, momentarily unable to believe whether the news was true or false!

If what Prince Wen said is true, does that mean the Emperor will not pursue their past actions?

The general's back teeth were almost crushed; he never expected that Prince Wen would say such a thing!

His eyes darted around, and he growled, "Don't believe him! He's just an unfavored prince, not even an adult yet, and the emperor sent him to the northern desert. Do you think you can believe what he says?"

"Moreover, if His Majesty truly loved this younger brother, he wouldn't have sent him to the battlefield!"

"The Emperor sent him to lead the charge and draw enemy fire; we can't trust his words!"

The soldiers looked confused, unsure of what to do!

Seeing this, the general said again, "Many of you have questionable identities. Think carefully. If you listen to that young prince and lay down your weapons, you will certainly not be recognized as naval personnel!"

Upon hearing this, some hesitant soldiers gradually hardened their resolve.

The general was right; these men were not recruited into the navy through normal channels, but were the King of Chu's private army.

Once the King of Chu is defeated and captured, these private soldiers will definitely be beheaded and displayed to the public!

At this moment, these people gripped their weapons tightly again, staring at the small dark figure with a determination to kill!

Looking at the motionless opposite side, Gu Yuzhi puffed out his cheeks and said indignantly, "What's wrong with these soldiers? Why don't they believe me?"

Guard Zhang said in a low voice, "Your Highness need not be discouraged. His Highness the Prince of Chu has been managing Jiangnan for so many years, and these soldiers are already used to obeying his orders. I'm afraid that over the years, they have done quite a few private things behind his back."

As for what these private matters were, Guard Zhang didn't say, but Gu Yuzhi vaguely sensed it.

It must be to help the King of Chu eliminate his political opponents.

Although Chief Secretary Xie and the others wouldn't tell him about the bloodshed in the royal power struggles, Manager Wen and Teacher Shu had told him quite a bit.

In particular, Teacher Shu once mentioned a famous struggle for the throne among the nine princes. The losers were either killed or imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court, never to regain their freedom for the rest of their lives.

He tightened his grip on the spear and snorted, "Once we capture Brother Chu, I'll make sure the Emperor interrogates him properly."

Judging from the attitude of the King of Chu towards the Crown Prince of Qi, perhaps the King of Chu really did kill some loyal ministers in the past.

Guard Zhang remained silent, after all, it was certainly not their place to interrogate the King of Chu.

Gu Yuzhi raised his spear high, his voice louder than ever before: "Soldiers on the other side, listen up! I'll say it again: surrender now, and all past transgressions will be forgiven!"

After waiting a moment and still receiving no response from the other side, Gu Yuzhi finally said, "All soldiers, listen to my command! Follow me and kill!"