"This, this is..."
Seeing the stunned expressions on the faces of the Hongsheng army and the Southern Chen army, as if struck by lightning, a Ye soldier kindly offered some pointers.
"Do you really think you can hold out until the Kingdom of Julu attacks? Even if they do, you'll only become their victims... Do you know why?"
The Hongsheng Army and the Southern Chen Army may not have known this before, but they do now.
The despicable Zheng Quchi actually made their Ye army wear the armor of Hongsheng and Nanchen, while the upright Hongsheng and Nanchen soldiers wore their Ye army uniforms. If Julu attacks, who can tell that their identities have been switched by the Ye army?
Ye Jun said slyly, "Now, you are the Ye army, and we are the captured Southern Chen army and Hongsheng army."
Hiss—Upon hearing this, they felt a surge of anger rush to their heads, their faces flushed red, but they couldn't utter a single word.
They wanted to curse, but felt that the curses they had learned in their lives were too kind and could not express even a tenth of their anger or the other party's malice.
"If war breaks out tomorrow, and you fail to do your best, leading to the fall of Ye Camp, or if you betray us in secret, you will still be doomed. Now that Shen Tangzhong is dead, your attire cannot prove your identities at all. In the chaos of battle, Julu Kingdom will not care which country your soldiers belong to. They are all enemies now and in the future. I'm afraid they would rather kill the innocent than let you go."
After hearing Ye Jun's threatening and intimidating words, the Hong Sheng Army and the Nan Chen Army, who had just been warmed up, suddenly felt an even deeper chill enveloping their bodies, making their teeth chatter and forcing them to clench their fists tightly.
The Ye army was clearly trying to drag them into this mess. They were so angry they wanted to tear off their skin. But when they met the Ye army's cold, murderous gaze, it was as if they would kill them on the spot if they were found to have any intention of going back on their word.
Now that they're all on the pirate ship, it's probably impossible for them to get off.
Moreover, Ye Jun was right. The military trial of the six states had long since changed its nature. All six states were now enemies, and in order to win the final victory, no one would be merciful and let go of the opportunity to annihilate or deplete the military strength of other states.
At this time, the Southern Chen army and Hongsheng Kingdom were unaware that Mu Jin had already pledged allegiance to Julu Kingdom and become entangled with Julu Kingdom. They assumed that Julu Kingdom, in its quest for dominance, regarded the other five kingdoms as rivals and sought to destroy or eliminate them.
"But if you can help the Ye army win, Lieutenant Zheng said that after this battle, she will not only release you, but if you wish, she can also provide you with protection. Whether you plan to leave the army and return to your hometown or start a new life, she will make proper arrangements for you."
Ye Jun also skillfully employed the tactic of giving a stick and then offering a piece of candy.
Upon hearing this, both the Hongsheng Army and the Southern Chen Army were stunned.
"Will she really let us go?"
Before Ye Jun could answer, another voice preemptively asked, "Why not?"
They were startled and immediately turned around to see Zheng Quchi, who was holding an umbrella, walking over after finishing his work.
There were no large-scale fires in the Ye camp, but it was no longer as dark as before. Now, with heavy rain in the middle of the night, the Ye army, after confirming that Julu Kingdom had temporarily ceased hostilities, took turns going to their tents to rest, making ample preparations for the battle the next day.
To avoid being exposed to the rain and getting cold for a long time, most soldiers chose to take shelter under open cow sheds.
The damp, cold fog reduced visibility, and in the darkness, it was almost impossible to see anything more than a few meters away. When Zheng Quchi arrived, no one noticed, and they had no idea how much she had heard.
Perhaps, they all heard it.
"Since you are willing to fight for me, I will certainly seek a peaceful life for you. I know that once this war begins, we are all enemies. However, the victor is king and the loser is a bandit. The generals of the Hongsheng Army have been executed, and you should have died with them. But you chose to follow the instinct for survival, which is understandable. However, you will be regarded as a disgrace to the army if you become prisoners of war. When you return, you will either be punished or be looked down upon... It would be better for you to stay?"
As soon as Zheng Quchi arrived, the Ye army saluted him, while the soldiers from both countries who were taking shelter from the rain remained silent for a moment.
These five hundred men came from the Southern Chen and Hong Sheng kingdoms. None of them were generals; they were just ordinary soldiers on the front lines. Their decision to surrender immediately was not only because they were not important figures, but also because their desire for survival far outweighed their loyalty to their country.
Obviously, what the other party said sounded nice, but given the current situation, these were just temporary measures for them. No one would be foolish enough to truly believe Zheng Quchi's promises.
Seeing their reaction, Zheng Quchi was not surprised at all. She put away her umbrella, stood under the cowhide awning, and faced them.
She blinked, as if suddenly remembering something important, and said, "By the way, I just sent out a group of soldiers wearing Hongsheng Army armor to shout that they were Hongsheng Army soldiers who had fled after being defeated. My intention was just to test whether the Julu Kingdom had any tolerance for you. However, the Julu Kingdom was ruthless and launched an attack before they even got close. They almost didn't make it back."
Hong Shengjun suddenly looked up, staring blankly at her. The next second, his face turned dark.
Zheng Quchi sighed and said, "But I didn't believe in evil, so I sent out another group of soldiers wearing your Southern Chen army armor. I didn't expect that Julu Kingdom would not give face to any country and attacked directly again. Fortunately, our army was vigilant and launched a surprise attack... oh, no, we counterattacked a Julu army and then quickly withdrew. Otherwise, we would have suffered heavy losses."
Hearing her regret and heartache, it was Nan Chenjun's turn to widen his eyes and turn ashen-faced.
What wicked things has she done behind their backs?!
After listening to her account, it was clear that they were using the name of their national army to repeatedly and covertly approach and attack the Julu army, only to be discovered in the end...
Now that's settled. Whether they did it or not, the blame is on them. Now she has used the names of their two armies to thoroughly offend the State of Julu. Even if they run out and cry out that they are innocent and that they are not from the Ye army, the other side will definitely not stop.
This truly confirms what the Ye army had just said in a sarcastic tone—even if they attack, you will only become victims of their blades.
After Zheng Quchi's provocative actions, how could the Julu Kingdom distinguish between the Ye army and the real Hongsheng and Southern Chen armies?
Instead of wasting time and energy identifying them one by one, wouldn't it be faster and more convenient to just wipe them out all at once?
At this moment, they felt utterly disheartened, and they had truly given up on any desire to cause trouble.
They truly did not want to die, and it seemed that the only way for them to survive was to cooperate with the Ye army and jointly resist the powerful Julu Kingdom.
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