His actions prompted some spies to also act, and they rushed out, dropped their weapons, and stood with those who had stood up earlier.
After a while, seeing that no one was willing to step forward, Jin Zhicheng spoke loudly to the crowd.
"Now everyone, take a look at the people around you and see if there are any spies you recognize. You don't need to do anything; just point them out and our people will take care of it!"
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"And him too!"
"I recognize him!"
As soon as Jin Zhicheng finished speaking, people from many places pointed out the people around them.
These people were startled and drew their weapons to flee, but they were killed by the angry mob not far away.
Another ten minutes or so passed, and no one pointed out the people next to them anymore. Only then did Jin Zhicheng tell everyone to calm down and led his men to the people who had stepped forward.
"You promised that you would release us as long as we stepped forward!"
"Yes, you'd better keep your word!"
"We've done as you said, so please let us go?"
As soon as these people saw Jin Zhicheng walking towards them, they were all terrified and begged for mercy.
"I will naturally release you, but not now. There are so many of you. If I let you go, what will happen if you follow your leader to attack us again tonight? I'll have to make you suffer for a while. I will let you go back after tonight!"
Upon hearing this, everyone started cursing, but after Xiao Nan pierced the most vicious cursers with a rattan cane, no one dared to utter a sound anymore.
The surrounding survivors supported Jin Zhicheng's actions. There were more than two thousand of them, and if they were released now, they could be attacked together at night, causing them considerable casualties.
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