In particular, Zheng Quchi, being a woman, employed completely unconventional tactics. She ordered her javelin throwers to stay in the rear, not to kill the enemy, but to harass and disrupt them when others were locked in fierce fighting, disregarding martial ethics.
One can only imagine how angry, frustrated, resentful, and even cursing She Kou must have felt.
But he saw that if he did not surrender, the Julu army would not only be completely wiped out, but he himself would also perish here... No, it was just a trial of troops between six states. Although it concerned the face and prestige of each state, it was not enough for him to lose his life for nothing.
Left with no other choice, he had to admit defeat and surrender in order to preserve the remaining troops.
When She Kou surrendered, Zheng Quchi also called a halt to the army and did not continue to pursue the victory and exterminate the enemy.
It wasn't that she had a kind heart, but that she clearly understood the situation the Ye army was in. The Ye army could only be forced to resist and could not be unforgiving once they gained the upper hand.
Putting aside the fact that this was just a trial run by the six states and not a real battle for survival, if she had really killed all the commanders of the six states and completely offended them, the Ye army would probably be finished.
She could find a plausible reason to explain the death of Shen Tangzhong, even if Hong Shengguo didn't believe it. They wouldn't have any evidence to prove that Shen Tangzhong's death was intentional on her part.
When she shot Shen Tangzhong in the pit, she had already thought about how to deal with the consequences. Those who witnessed it were the Ye army, the Hongsheng army, and the Southern Chen army.
Both armies are now driven by her to save their own lives, which is tantamount to secretly conspiring with her. If they dare to reveal the truth, they will be accused of joining forces with the enemy and committing the crime of jointly murdering Shen Tangzhong.
If they are clever enough, they will find every excuse to deny Shen Tangzhong's death and clear themselves of any involvement.
The best reason is that Shen Tangzhong died unexpectedly on the battlefield and was buried on the spot. The reason for the accident was that the Julu army attacked Ye and he was accidentally injured by the two armies in the chaos.
Whether Hong Shengguo believes it or not is irrelevant. As long as they can't find evidence to launch an immediate attack, what happens next... what happens next? The war between the seven kingdoms will inevitably break out, and at that time, all grudges and favors will be completely unimportant.
Zheng Quchi ordered the soldiers to disarm them, and then surrounded She Kou, while she stood outside the circle.
She didn't know martial arts, nor did she understand defeated generals. If they suddenly attacked, wouldn't that be a shameful and reviled thing? Just in case, she decided to stay within a safe zone.
Her timid and cowardly demeanor didn't make Ye Jun look down on her; on the contrary, he thought her cautiousness was absolutely correct.
Don't ask, just know that he's your own adjutant; he's adorable no matter what, and he's always right.
“She Kou, if you really want to surrender, shouldn’t you also hand over the Cangxuan Token of your Julu Kingdom to show your sincerity?” Zheng Quchi shouted.
"The Cangxuan Token?" She Kou was slightly taken aback, then asked with a somewhat intriguing expression, "It is not in my possession."
Um?
Where is the Cangxuan Token if it's not in the commander's hands?
We can't be like her, where the Crown Prince doesn't manage anything and leaves all the logistics and storage to his adjutant, can we?
A glint flashed in Zheng Quchi's eyes as he asked, "Then where is it?"
Just as She Kou was about to speak, a long arrow flew from afar. Zheng Quchi reacted with extraordinary speed, dodging to the side. The arrow passed straight through the Ye army and pierced She Kou's throat.
Blood spurted out immediately. She Kou reached out in pain and shock to try to stop the gushing blood, her eyes wide and almost bursting, staring at the spot behind Zheng Quchi.
“Zheng Quchi, the Cangxuan Token isn’t on that good-for-nothing. If you want the Cangxuan Token, you’ll have to ask me for it.”
A clear whistle, like a hawk soaring through the clear sky, came from behind him, followed by the sound of approaching footsteps. Zheng Quchi turned around in a daze, his face pale, only to see a strangely dressed and murderous army appearing behind him.
They were clad in full armor, with thin iron chains covering their faces, but no helmets. Their quivers were bulging on their backs, and a peculiar device, resembling a crossbow or a multi-shot launcher, was attached to their left hands from shoulder to wrist.
There are about a thousand Julu soldiers here, but they are completely different from the previous Julu soldiers. The previous Julu soldiers could be said to have displayed their sharpness and power outwardly, while these soldiers are reserved and silent, concealing danger and ferocity in every part of their bodies.
Looking at their leader, it was Mo Ye, whom Zheng Quchi had met just a few days ago.
He did not ally with She Kou, but instead appeared forcefully after her defeat. His handsome and tall figure was draped in a heavy, dark cloak that reached the ground. His wounds had not yet healed, and his lips were pale. He looked like a wounded man who was bloodthirsty and ready to devour people. He looked at her and curled the corners of his mouth: "If you have the guts, come and take it."
His disdainful eyes, with their upturned corners, still exuded an unparalleled arrogance.
When Zheng Quchi saw him, perhaps at the moment he appeared, he was not mentally prepared.
She had considered this before. Mo Ye had been shot by her arrow by the river, and the injury was so severe that it was impossible for him to recover in just one or two months. When he brought her younger sister to see her in the dark alley, she had already noticed something amiss.
With Mo Ye being such a proud and willful person, he does whatever he pleases. If he wants to capture her, he will simply come to her door and snatch her away.
But he didn't do that. Instead, he took a roundabout approach and found a hostage to coerce him, which was somewhat contrary to his usual behavior.
After that fight, Lan Yue and the others felt that his condition was not right, as if he was struggling to hold on.
Therefore, she believed that the battlefield was too dangerous for him to personally go out.
But she was clearly wrong; no matter how dangerous it was, he came for her.
"Zheng Quchi, did the cat steal your tongue? Why aren't you answering?" Mo Ye saw her staring blankly at him, and seemed amused by her startled expression, so he laughed heartily: "Having fun? But next, it's the men's battlefield, so you should go back and rest."
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