No!
The Western Zhou general bit his tongue hard to calm himself down and prevent himself from losing his composure.
Although it is true that they impersonated the Southern Di, this matter must not be admitted, otherwise the Western Zhou Dynasty will be completely finished.
The main reason is that, for the sake of the nation's great cause, they not only used the name of the Southern Barbarians, but also the names of other countries. If they were to investigate, they would surely be found dead.
The Western Zhou general then looked at Nangong Zichen and flatly denied it: "Young prince of the Southern Di, don't try to find any excuse to attack my Western Zhou. We will never admit to something we didn't do."
"Oh, really?" Nangong Zichen's lips curled up, his tone mocking: "A petty person is still a petty person, just like a dog can't change its nature of eating shit."
The Western Zhou general was furious, though his heart was in turmoil, his mouth remained as hard as a rock. "Young prince of the Southern Barbarians, I advise you to watch your words and not to insult my Western Zhou with your speech."
Nangong Zichen sneered repeatedly, "Verbal decency is for people. As for a mad dog like you who isn't even human, a beast who doesn't even dare to admit what he's done, I'm sorry, you don't deserve my kind words."
Hiss~ Not very harmful, but extremely insulting!
The Western Zhou general and his soldiers were furious, but they were too guilty to refute him righteously.
"Hehe!" Nangong Zichen glanced at the group of Western Zhou soldiers and generals, and smiled meaningfully. "Old man, since you are so sure, do you dare to swear an oath?"
swear?
The Western Zhou general's pupils suddenly contracted.
He didn't want to swear at all, but now that he was forced into this situation, if he didn't swear, it would be a sign of his guilty conscience, and who knows what rumors would spread.
Thinking of this, the Western Zhou general took a deep breath, held up three fingers, gritted his teeth, and swore an oath to the heavens.
"I hereby swear that my Western Zhou has never impersonated the Southern Di. If I am lying, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death."
As soon as he finished speaking, the clear blue sky suddenly turned into a dark, rainy day, with lightning and thunder.
All the soldiers and generals of the Western Zhou were terrified by this scene, especially those closest to the Western Zhou general, who hurriedly shook their bodies and moved away from him.
My God, Heaven has eyes!
Experience has shown that people with guilty consciences should never make oaths, or they will only bring trouble upon themselves.
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The person involved looked horrified, staring at the lightning that was constantly brewing above his head, feeling extremely panicked and afraid.
With a "thud," he fell heavily to the ground from the horse. He cried out in surprise and immediately knelt down to kowtow.
"No, God! I take back my vow! Waaah! I don't want to be struck by lightning! I don't want to die! Please, God, spare my life! I'll never lie or make false vows again! Please, God..."
"Tch," the Southern Di soldiers rolled their eyes in unison, their faces full of contempt and disdain.
Serves you right!
This is what they call reaping what you sow!
The moment the lightning appeared, Nangong Zichen's eyes lit up instantly. He quickly glanced around, his whole being energized as if he had been injected with adrenaline.
In this world, only my sister and brother-in-law have such great power to control lightning; it must be my sister and brother-in-law who have arrived.
( ﹡?o?﹡ ) So happy.
Nangong Zichen couldn't help but burst into laughter, looking up at the sky and raising his hands in an extremely childish manner.
"God, please strike that old liar to death, let the truth be revealed, and let the lies fall apart on their own."
"Hiss~"
Lightning flashed rapidly in the gloomy sky, as if in response to Nangong Zichen.
"Boom!" The thunder was deafening, echoing throughout the heavens and earth.
The next second, a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket, with terrifying power, struck straight at the Western Zhou general who was so frightened he lost control of his bladder, instantly obliterating him.
"Ahhhhh, General! General, you can't die!"
The Western Zhou army's pupils dilated in shock, and they screamed in terror. Without their general, their pillar of strength, they were leaderless and completely lost their formation.
The Southern Barbarian army did the opposite.
Their eyes shone brightly as they looked at the young prince on horseback with utmost reverence, their chests filled with pride and excitement, before they raised their arms and shouted.
"Long live the Crown Prince! Long live the Crown Prince! Long live the Crown Prince! Long live the Crown Prince!"
The morale of the Southern Di army reached an unprecedented height, and their powerful shouts made the hearts of the Western Zhou army tremble.
Nangong Zichen raised his hand to stop the soldiers' shouts, then his sharp eyes swept over the routed Western Zhou soldiers.
"Soldiers of the Western Zhou Dynasty, justice resides in the hearts of the people. You know perfectly well who is right and who is wrong. Today, I, the Southern Di, vow to seek justice."
However, killing cannot solve the problem, and as everyone knows, we Southern Di people have always been kind and reasonable. Therefore, those who surrender will not be killed.
And you are all people with parents and relatives, all vibrant lives. If you were to die, would you have thought about your families after you pass away?
Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Western Zhou Dynasty felt a lump in their throats, their eyes reddened, and those who were deeply moved shed large tears.
yes!
If the world were at peace and there were no so many conflicts, they wouldn't have needed to leave their hometowns, their parents and relatives, to go to the cold and ruthless battlefield.
Moreover, most of them came from poor backgrounds and were forcibly conscripted to the battlefield due to the court's annual wars.
Although I mentally prepared myself before going to the battlefield, encouraging myself not to disgrace the Western Zhou state, not to be afraid of death, not to…
In short, who wouldn't want to live if they could?
Seeing that more than half of the Western Zhou army was beginning to waver, Nangong Zichen immediately raised his longsword, his slightly immature voice filled with power.
"Soldiers of Western Zhou, I, the Crown Prince, will give you ten counts. If any soldier is willing to surrender, please lay down your weapons, remove your armor, and squat down on your left."
Those who refuse to surrender will face execution; this day next year will be their death anniversary!
The Western Zhou army was immediately thrown into turmoil, and people were filled with fear.
Some soldiers who were forced to go to the battlefield threw down their weapons and ran while taking off their heavy armor.
“Prince of the Southern Barbarians, I surrender, I am willing to surrender. My parents are old and I am their only son. If I die, they will surely not survive.”
"Waaah, I surrender too. I'm not even fifteen years old yet, and the court forcibly brought me here. I'm the eldest son in my family, and I have three or four younger sisters. I can't die. I want to go home."
“Prince of the Southern Barbarians, I am willing to surrender. Please, for my sake, do not take the copper coins from me. Although it is not much, it is the money I have painstakingly saved up. I want to take it home to my parents.”
"Prince of the Southern Barbarians, I also surrender..."
"..."
Before long, more than half of the 50,000-strong army chose to surrender.
They didn't want to die, nor did they want to serve the court anymore. Not only would they not receive military pay, but they also wouldn't receive any compensation if they died.
It's as if they, the poor common people, were born as lowly beings, born to serve the imperial court.
In short, they've quit.
Destroy it!
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