Just when everyone thought Jing Zhe had reached an agreement with the three leaders, Wang Fujun, the leader of the Sand Gang, suddenly spoke up.
I told you, how could the three sect leaders possibly agree to his request so easily?
Now you want to back out?
Empress Yueyao thought to herself with a touch of smugness.
"What's wrong, Chief Wang?"
"President Jing, since those Iron Cavalry Regiment wants the martial arts manuals from our three families, how about we only give them one? What if they get angry and go back on their word, and then attack the children? Wouldn't that just add to the tragedy?"
As soon as Wang Fujun finished speaking, Huang Kun, the leader of Huangfengling, immediately chimed in, "Yes, President Jing, we can't joke with the children's lives! Martial arts manuals? They are indeed important to our sect, but compared to the children's lives, what does that matter?"
“Chief Wang and Master Huang are right! As long as Chief Jing gives the order, we will bring out all the martial arts manuals. Why wait until tomorrow?”
Perhaps fearing that the other two would steal the spotlight, Feng Da of the Crimson Flame Sect immediately echoed their sentiments.
Seeing the three so enthusiastic, Jing Zhe sighed, but still shook his head in difficulty: "Three sect leaders, although the heavy cavalry regiment only sent five hundred men, the Jinghong Iron Cavalry from the city could wipe them out, but I don't intend to send the Jinghong Iron Cavalry out..."
The Jinghong Iron Cavalry is the last line of defense for Liangzhou. If the city gates are opened rashly and something unexpected happens, it would be a greater loss than gain. Therefore, Jing Zhe did not want to alarm them.
After listening, the three sect leaders smiled and waved their hands, then took turns speaking.
"President Jing is overthinking it!"
"What use are the Jinghong Iron Cavalry for a mere five hundred men?"
"With just a word from President Jing, we three sects have three or four hundred disciples, more than enough to repel the heavy cavalry regiment!"
"If President Jing is still worried, we can gather people from other sects in the city as well. It shouldn't be difficult to gather more than 500 sect disciples. As soon as the children return, we'll go out of the city and wipe out those heavy cavalry regiments without leaving a single survivor!"
"..."
Jing Zhe was very pleased with the three men's suggestion and cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Then thank you again, three sect leaders! Without further ado, the three sect leaders should go and gather everyone together. Once the children are released, we'll charge out together!"
"good!"
The three sect leaders agreed, but instead of leaving immediately, they reached into their robes and took out their respective sect's martial arts manuals, handing them to Jing Zhe.
"President Jing, you can keep this martial arts manual!"
"Is this... okay?"
Despite saying that, Jing Zhe simply reached out and took it.
When he asked these three people for help, he already owed them a favor, which he would have to repay sooner or later, so he didn't care too much about it.
But Liu Jinghong and Empress Yueyao were already utterly shocked. The help from the three sect leaders was already surprising enough, but now he was even willing to hand over his martial arts manual. Did they really trust him that much?
...
Jing Zhe discussed with the three sect leaders that they would go to the city gate to find him after they had gathered everyone, while he, Liu Jinghong, Empress Yueyao, and the others would go ahead first.
On the way, Liu Jinghong asked first, "Zhe'er, why do these three sect leaders all listen to you?"
Empress Yueyao also quickly perked up her ears, but her face remained nonchalant.
Jing Zhe glanced at the two women and suddenly asked, "Is the Empress also curious?"
"I am not curious!"
Empress Yueyao maintained her indifferent expression.
"Fifth Sister, this is a long story, and it can't be explained in a short time. I'll tell you slowly when we get back!"
"good."
Liu Jinghong agreed without giving it any further thought.
Empress Yueyao, standing nearby, was furious.
He must have done it on purpose!
When a person's curiosity is piqued, it's just as unsettling as abruptly stopping something you're doing.
This was the state of Empress Yueyao at that time.
But given her personality, it's impossible for her to take the initiative to bow down to Jing Zhe and say something like "I also want to hear it." If you don't say it, then I won't listen!
Sulking with resentment, Empress Yueyao followed the group to the foot of the city wall, where the Jinghong Iron Cavalry was already standing guard.
Outside the city walls, there was a commotion, with the distinctive horn sounds of the Western Frontier barbarians ringing out from time to time. Inside the city, the sound of weeping could be heard. Liu Jinghong inquired and learned that the crying children were the parents of those children. He quickly went forward to comfort them and promised that the children would be rescued soon.
After comforting the child's parents for a while and waiting until they were in a better state, they were taken away. Inside the city walls, there were no more idlers, and the wide streets were completely empty.
At this moment, a group of disciples from various sects, led by the three sect leaders, rushed over from all directions. Jing Zhe glanced around and saw that there were more than 500 people. However, apart from the three sect leaders who were at the fourth level of cultivation, most of the others were at the third level, and many were at the second level.
However, it's enough to deal with heavy cavalry regiments that only have around two units.
"President Jing! All the disciples from various sects in Liangzhou City have now arrived!"
Wang Fujun said.
"President Jing!"
Other disciples from other sects echoed the call, their faces filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Empress Yueyao, standing nearby, clicked her tongue in astonishment again: "They're here to fight, is it really necessary to get so worked up? Won't that lower your status?"
Jing Zhe pressed his hand down: "Everyone, have the three sect leaders already told you everything?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"President Jing, just say the word, and we'll have no objections!"
"Without Liangzhou, where would our sect be?"
"Let's join President Jing and wipe them out without leaving a single survivor!"
"Leave no one alive!!"
Shouts erupted from the city, even shocking Jing Zhe, who was in the midst of it. He gestured for everyone to be quiet, then led the three sect leaders onto the city wall.
...
Outside the walls of Liangzhou, squads of heavy cavalrymen clad in black iron armor stood, their yaks, also clad in black iron armor, echoing each other, exuding a chilling aura.
In the crowd, a burly man with a full beard sat comfortably on a yak, looking at the crying children in front of him with a disgusted and mocking smile: "If you keep crying, believe me, I'll let these yaks eat you."
The children were about seven or eight years old. How could they not be afraid when they were surrounded by such a dark cavalry force, with yaks panting heavily right in front of them?
Her face was already streaked with tears, but she stopped crying after hearing the burly man's warning.
Their shoulders continued to heave with sobs, but they dared not make a sound, as if the dark yaks in front of them would really eat them up.
Upon seeing this, the burly man burst into unrestrained laughter.
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