"Well, that Deputy Officer Zheng, I'm afraid we won't be able to get out," Gong Jinniu said with a troubled expression.
Zheng Quchi asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"
Gong Jinniu looked much like his name suggested: bronze skin, strong limbs, a broad and sturdy back, honest and blunt facial features, and round, black eyes. He looked like an honest but clumsy person.
He pursed his lips and explained, "Your Highness, along with Lieutenant Wang Feichen, Changshu Guard Commandant Zhao Deyu, and Pang Min who came to meet you, entered the palace together. This is not in accordance with the rules. After all, the Six Kingdoms Military Trials have not officially ended. They were only temporarily suspended due to an urgent matter in Ye Kingdom. If we were to leave the Golden Heron Hunting Ground together, it would either mean admitting defeat and giving up, or we would have to give an explanation to Beiyuan and Julu."
Now, only Beiyuan, Julu, and Ye remain undecided among the six kingdoms. If this matter is left unresolved, Ye may agree, but Beiyuan will not.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi frowned and said, "The King of Ye is dead, what's the point of us competing? Is it meaningful? Perhaps..." She paused, thought for a moment, and then immediately changed her mind, "It seems quite meaningful. Whether the King of Ye is dead or alive is not important to us. Ye has a successor, and we have His Highness the Crown Prince as our guarantee. Therefore, we really cannot easily admit defeat in this six-nation military trial."
Zheng Quchi had a bad impression of the King of Ye. As the highest leader of Ye, he was not only incompetent, but also one of the main culprits who directly plunged Ye into dire straits. She felt no sadness at the death of such a person.
"Right? Jinniu also thinks we can't admit defeat. The Beiyuan Army chased the Julu Army all the way into the swamp, trying to seize the Cangxuan Token from them. Now that they didn't get it and are finding it troublesome, they've turned around and come after us, making it impossible for us to get out," Gong Jinniu complained.
"You mean the Beiyuan Army is guarding the outside right now?" Zheng Quchi asked in surprise.
Gong Jinniu nodded, looking sullen, and said, "That's right. They're waiting outside, saying they'll give us a day to consider. If we're willing to hand over the Cangxuan Token, they won't fight us. If we insist on being stubborn, then they'll have no choice but to use force to take it by force."
"Beiyuan is still willing to give us a day to consider?" Zheng Quchi's lips twitched. He understood Hou Feiqing's style of doing things. He didn't use any tricks or schemes, he just went straight for the scheme, using hard and brute force to crush everything.
Gong Jinniu said, "It's mainly because their Beiyuan Kingdom is strong enough. Even the Ever Victorious Army of Xize has no power to fight against them. That's why Beiyuan Kingdom is the most untouchable of the seven kingdoms. Their equipment and weapons are the best among the seven kingdoms. Our ordinary swords can't even cut through their armor, while their swords can kill one person with one strike. We can't stop them at all."
Zheng Quchi also sighed with him, "Indeed, overwhelming power can break through all fancy tricks. If we really go head-to-head, we're doomed."
Thinking she was discouraged, Gong Jinniu became anxious: "Then, Lieutenant Zheng, do you have any other ideas? We've come this far, it's such a pity."
Does Gong Jinniu really think she's a god who can turn the tide or defy fate?
"What can I do?" She slightly rotated her joints to check the extent of her injuries. "The Northern Abyss Army is invincible in every aspect. Even if they are, it's not something we can defeat with petty tricks. It's impossible to beat them now. All we can do now is try to avoid losing."
Her casual remark caught Gong Jinniu's attention, and he eagerly pressed for an answer: "Not losing? How can you not lose?"
Seeing how serious he was, and thinking about all the hardships and scheming she had endured, including the injuries on her body, all of which stemmed from her extreme unwillingness and longing, Zheng Quchi realized that she had finally come this far. Could she give up so easily?
The fervent light in Gong Jinniu's eyes was so familiar; it was there in her eyes, and it was in the eyes of every soldier in the Ye Camp...
No, she can't.
Zheng Quchi turned his eyes away, staring at the flame burning in the lamp. There was no wind in the room, and the lamp had not been moved, yet it was still swaying, and the light was not eternal.
After a long silence, she said, "Isn't there still one escaped enemy, the Julu Army? Mo Ye has two Cangxuan Tokens in his hands. If we can obtain four Cangxuan Tokens, even if we eventually sue for peace with the Beiyuan Kingdom, it won't be considered a loss."
That makes sense... If you can't win, then find a way to avoid losing. If the Ye Kingdom can obtain four Cangxuan Tokens from other countries in the Six Kingdoms Military Trial, it would be a triumphant achievement, not a disgrace...
Gong Jinniu's eyes widened like a bull's, as he enthusiastically envisioned the future.
"But even the Beiyuan Army couldn't capture the Julu Army, which shows how good they are at hiding. How are we supposed to find them?" Gong Jinniu felt overwhelmed by the reality.
“I won’t look for him,” Zheng Quchi shook his head.
"Huh?" Gong Jinnu exclaimed anxiously, "Why aren't you looking anymore?"
It can't be that Lieutenant Zheng thought the task was too difficult and simply gave up.
“If one person hides, it will be difficult to find a hundred. We need to go out as soon as possible to support the Crown Prince in seizing the throne. We don’t have time to slowly wear them down. So I need to think of a way to get the Julu Army to come out on their own.”
After listening, Gong Jinniu looked at Zheng Quchi with admiration: "Deputy Officer Zheng, you are really amazing. What you said is so right, even though I, Old Niu, didn't understand a word of it."
Zheng Quchi: "..." Why are you bragging if you don't understand? You're just trying to make her happy.
Seeing Zheng Quchi looking at him speechlessly, Gong Jinniu quickly explained, "Actually, His Highness often speaks in ways that I don't quite understand. Deputy Officer Zheng is just as smart as His Highness. Only smart people like you can speak in ways that are incomprehensible to others."
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