His Highness the King of Chu never ordered them to attack Huizhou, simply because His Highness knew that many of the navy's family members lived in Huizhou.
No one wants to wage war against their own family.
But Qi Chengjun incited the city guards to counterattack, and it was all Qi Chengjun's fault!
The soldiers in the front row held up their shields, protecting those behind them as they carefully and quickly retreated.
Gu Yuzhi had the suspension bridge lowered, and standing on it, his small figure was barely noticeable in the darkness.
He raised his voice and asked, "Which general is facing you? Do you know who I am?"
Gu Yuzhi drew attention from the front, while Jiang Kangming led a hundred elite soldiers across the moat, silently circling behind the navy and cutting off their retreat!
What they could think of, Gu Yuzhi could naturally think of as well!
Gu Yuzhi raised his head, his childish voice ringing out again: "What? You dare to besiege Huizhou, but you don't dare to reveal your true identity?"
He spat angrily: "Coward!"
Just then, they had retreated to a safe zone, where the enemy's arrows could no longer reach them. The general slightly raised his hand: "Stop!"
He wasn't provoked by Gu Yuzhi's few words. In the army, who isn't provoked every day?
He was just a little suspicious of the child's identity!
Qi Chengjun's family was under close surveillance by His Highness the Prince of Chu, and in addition, the Duke of Qi's mansion did not have any boys of that age...
And it seems that only His Highness Prince Wen could be so ignorant and fearless at this age!
The moment the general thought of the name "King Wen," his breath hitched, and his expression became more serious.
If his guess is true, then wouldn't this immense wealth be his to enjoy?
Suppressing his excitement, the general raised his voice and asked, "Is that His Highness Prince Wen on the other side?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuzhi threw his head back and laughed three times. He then picked up his spear and pointed it at the direction of the navy: "Now that you know my identity, why don't you surrender?"
They admitted it!
When Gu Yuzhi admitted it, the general had no doubt about the other party's identity, and even understood what had surprised him before.
No wonder Qi Chengjun chose this moment to launch a counterattack!
It turns out that His Highness Prince Wen has come to provide assistance...
Looking at that small figure, he wondered to himself how many people His Highness Prince Wen had brought with him.
Does the arrival of His Highness Prince in Huizhou mean that the Emperor is already aware of the situation in Jiangnan?
The general's initial excitement turned into worry upon thinking about this, and he secretly resolved not to let Prince Wen leave Jiangnan alive!
Otherwise, their navy would truly become bandits!
Just as the general was about to speak, Gu Yu said, "You are all soldiers of the Sang Dynasty. The people of Huizhou you are besieging also have your comrades' families. Is the training you receive every day meant to turn your swords against the people you are protecting?"
Although these words were taught to him by Xie Changshi, they also reflected his truest thoughts.
If these naval forces could resist the temptations of the Prince of Chu, how could the Prince of Chu dare to be so arrogant in Jiangnan? The Emperor wouldn't have gone to such lengths to send the Duke of Qi to Lingnan to mobilize troops.
If only these naval forces could turn back and follow him in the northern desert to resist the Northern Di people during the winter!
Over the years, the imperial court has not deprived the navy of a single copper coin in military pay, but they still became the private army of the Prince of Chu for their own selfish interests...
Gu Yuzhi puffed out his cheeks, getting angrier the more he thought about it. He wished he could rush up to his brother, the Prince of Chu, right now and demand to know why he had done this!
He took a deep breath and raised his voice: "The King of Chu has harmed his own brothers, framed court officials, and concealed the truth about the floods in Jiangnan, causing a plague to break out in Jiangnan and making life unbearable for the people..."
Some of the soldiers' hands slowly fell to their sides.
No one is born from a crack in a rock; they are flesh and blood, people with families and parents.
When the plague broke out in Jiangnan, many people in the navy were actually having a very hard time, but military orders were paramount, and the plague was brought under control in no time, so their worries finally subsided.
Gu Yuzhi continued, raising his voice, "When you are training in the army and have food and drink, have you ever thought about the people of Jiangnan who are suffering from floods and even being driven into the manor by the King of Chu to fend for themselves because they came into contact with passersby who were infected with the plague?"
Before leaving the city, Xie Changshi told him that the navy was composed of soldiers of the Sang Dynasty, and that it was impossible for them to annihilate the entire 100,000-strong navy.
Most importantly, it is unknown how many of the King of Chu's private troops are waiting to compete with the soldiers from Lingnan.
If they could persuade these sailors to get back on track, their chances of winning would be much greater!
Gu Yuzhi immediately thought of what Mr. Huo had told him: to conquer a city, one must first conquer its heart.
He straightened his back, and his youthful voice rang out again, but this time, his words resonated deeply with every soldier present.
"Didn't you ever think about it? Your family members are among those who were victimized!"
"The Prince of Qi saved your families, and instead of being grateful, you repay kindness with enmity. Is this all you learned in the army?"
In the navy, a soldier dropped his weapon. He suddenly squatted down, covered his face, and began to cry, sobbing, "King Wen was right. My mother was infected with the plague, and it was Prince Qi who saved her, but I..."
He slapped himself hard across the face: "I'm not human..."
Without a second thought, the general swung his long sword and plunged it into the soldier's body, then pulled it out sharply, splattering blood all over those around him.
The initially agitated soldiers were intimidated by the general's ruthlessness, and the scene calmed down once again.
Without even blinking, the general raised his voice and said, "Your Highness, these words are nothing but an attempt to sow discord!"
"We are soldiers, and military orders are absolute. Naturally, we will do whatever the King of Chu tells us to do!"
Gu Yu didn't know what had happened over there, but he really didn't expect that even after all this, the general would still be so stubborn.
He pouted, clearly unhappy with the general's lack of tact.
Gu Yuzhi's eyes darted around, and he raised his voice, saying, "The fact that you can say such things means your family isn't in Jiangnan. Otherwise, you should have felt the pain of the plague that occurred in Jiangnan last year!"
He snorted: "You say you're soldiers, and that military orders are absolute. I want to know, do you obey the Emperor's orders or the Prince of Chu's orders?"
"The King of Chu has ordered: Do you have the tiger tally? To send out troops without the tiger tally is a serious crime!"
Gu Yuzhi's forceful questioning caused the previously quiet navy to erupt into chaos once again.
This time, the general's words didn't carry as much weight!
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