"Brothers, stop fighting! Joining Qin is definitely the right thing to do."
"Even if I die joining Qin, it will be a worthwhile death, unlike Wei where we fight to the death only to have our military merits claimed by others..."
"There are so many benefits, otherwise why would we join?"
"Is it really worth risking your life for those petty thieves and scoundrels of Wei?"
"While you are shedding blood and sacrificing your lives here, others are still eating, drinking, and enjoying themselves in Daliang."
"......."
Seeing that the Qin army had gained the upper hand, Le Ye no longer stayed in the city but came to the battlefield.
Because he did not want the Wei soldiers to make unnecessary sacrifices, he ordered the Wei soldiers who had been recruited to use persuasive words to try to persuade them to lay down their weapons and join the Qin state.
I thought this move would be useless, but it unexpectedly made the grim battlefield gradually become strange.
The Qin army was as fierce as wolves and tigers, and the Wei soldiers could barely hold on. Defeat was only a matter of time. Therefore, when those Wei soldiers who had already joined Qin spoke out, it inevitably caused some of the Wei soldiers to waver.
As the saying goes, "A scholar will die for one who understands him."
The powerful and influential in Wei did not treat these low-ranking soldiers with the same importance as those in Qin. It was common for them to exploit soldiers and claim military merits fraudulently, and they had even become accustomed to it.
To be honest, if you really think about it carefully, defecting to the enemy on the battlefield... isn't entirely out of the question!
After all... just like those Wei soldiers who surrendered said, they had no chance of getting rich or honor, and they couldn't escape the bloodshed and death in battle. What was the point?
Unlike the makeshift group led by E'fu, Le Ye was a properly trained professional who was extremely sensitive to the subtle changes in the Wei soldiers' expressions and their gradually slowing pace.
In response, he quickly went to the wicked husband's side, and after whispering something to him, the wicked husband immediately sent Zhang Erhe to relay the order.
After receiving the order, the Qin army slowed its offensive slightly, but immediately raised its morale to the maximum. They pointed their weapons at the Wei soldiers, and the indescribable intimidation made the Wei soldiers even more panicked.
"Spreading rumors and misleading the public!"
Seeing that the Wei soldiers were wavering, Sun Zheng immediately shouted loudly, trying to calm his unsettled troops.
"Who exactly is spreading these rumors and misleading the public?"
The wicked man sneered, and then said, "As the commander-in-chief, you enjoy wealth and honor, so naturally you are loyal to King Xi of Wei."
"But did these soldiers enjoy even a fraction of it?"
"Looking at the seven states, who can be as strict with the law as my Qin state? Merit is merit, demerit is demerit, rewards and punishments are clear, and no one else dares to claim credit for it."
These words left Sun Zheng speechless, and for a moment he was unable to utter a word, which made the Wei soldiers even more disappointed.
"Enough with the nonsense. If it weren't for Le Ye's desperate pleas, I wouldn't have given you this chance at all."
"Everyone has their own ambitions. Don't ruin them for your own benefit. Come and fight me."
The wicked man pointed his halberd at Sun Zheng and declared in a resounding voice, "Now that we have determined who is superior, we must also decide who lives and who dies. Qin army, listen to my command: if I am defeated and killed, retreat to Qin immediately."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the Qin soldiers roared in fury, "We obey your orders, General! Victory is assured!"
On the other hand, the Wei army all turned their attention to Sun Zheng, waiting for him to accept the challenge.
Sun Zheng's heart skipped a beat. He glanced furtively at his wicked husband's still-dripping halberd, feeling both angry and afraid.
He had just witnessed the wicked man's strength firsthand; he was incredibly strong, like an animal, and fighting him one-on-one was tantamount to courting death.
If we do not fight back, my soldiers will likely mutini!
He is now like meat on an oven, neither fish nor fowl.
"war!"
"war!"
"war!"
The roars of the Qin army converged into a vast ocean, engulfing the Wei soldiers and Sun Zheng.
"Damn it, I'll fight you to the death!"
Being a man after all, Sun Zheng couldn't withstand the strange looks from his subordinates. He ripped off his helmet and threw it on the ground, then spurred his horse and charged towards the wicked man.
"One strike and I'll take your dog's life! Die!"
The wicked man revealed a hint of disdain, and with his feet pushing off the ground like a cannonball, he rushed straight towards Sun Zheng.
On the battlefield, the duel between the wicked man and Sun Zheng is about to erupt.
The wicked man wore a cold smile, as if he could already see Sun Zheng's head separated from his body.
In contrast, Sun Zheng's face was solemn, and he was secretly calculating how to find a glimmer of hope in this life-or-death struggle. His hand holding the sword was already soaked with sweat.
With a neighing of a warhorse, the distance between the two men continued to close.
The wicked man swung his halberd, unleashing a thunderous force as he slashed at Sun Zheng, the whooshing sound sending chills down Sun Zheng's spine.
As the saying goes, a master's skill is evident from the first move. This single, thunderous strike made Sun Zheng realize the difference between the two.
Sun Zheng, who possessed some martial arts skills, skillfully dodged the wicked husband's thunderous attack with his agile movements, his sharp eyes constantly searching for an opportunity to counterattack.
The soldiers on the battlefield held their breath, watching this life-or-death struggle with bated breath. The morale of the Qin army rose higher and higher with the bravery of the wicked man, while the Wei army watched coldly from the sidelines, with three parts coldness and seven parts struggle.
They both want Sun Zheng to win and they don't want Sun Zheng to win!
The words of the Wei soldiers who had previously returned to Qin were like a seed that kept taking root and sprouting in their hearts, making them also yearn for the Qin state.
"But it's as agile as a mouse!"
After the two exchanged blows for several rounds, the wicked man lost interest in playing cat and mouse. He swung his halberd back and slammed it down on Sun Zheng with lightning speed.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, Sun Zheng coughed up blood and flew backward from his horse.
The speed was so fast that it looked as if it had been hit by a train.
"You're just a pretty face, let me show you what gravitational acceleration is!" The wicked man sneered, confidently sheathing his halberd and standing with his hands behind his back.
His upright posture made the Qin soldiers watching him shine with admiration.
"General, you are mighty!"
"His bravery is unparalleled in the world!"
The wicked man didn't even glance at Sun Zheng; with that one blow, Sun Zheng had absolutely no chance of surviving.
With his current terrifying strength, a full-force attack, while not comparable to a train crash, is roughly equivalent to the power of a dump truck.
The fact that Sun Zheng wasn't fried into minced meat on the spot only shows that this kid has a good physique.
"Are you all willing to return to Qin?!" the wicked man roared, his arrogant gaze sweeping over the Wei soldiers.
"Would you be willing to return to Qin?!"
"Would you be willing...?"
Led by Yue Ye, a tidal wave of sound swept over the Wei soldiers, destroying their last line of defense.
Some astute individuals quickly threw away their weapons and shouted, "General, I am willing to return to Qin..."
With someone taking the lead, countless Wei soldiers followed suit, throwing away their weapons.
Finally, all of the tens of thousands of Wei soldiers in front of them surrendered.
"Le Ye, you were originally a general of Wei, so you will be in charge of these brothers!"
The wicked man's heart was burning with desire, so he quickly turned around and called over Le Ye, giving him a wink.
Le Ye quickly went to the wicked man's side and bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude. He was overjoyed to have saved these soldiers.
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