As a general, being unable to control his soldiers was the greatest humiliation. They were clearly a mixed army, but in the face of such a terrible situation, each and every one of them was calm and composed.
But his own regular army was so incompetent.
It was really …
"Don't you think that from a certain point of view, the current situation is actually a good thing?" Xie Danqiong was still smiling. That calmness did not seem to be forced at all.
"Good thing?" The generals frowned. How could it be a good thing in such a desperate situation? Where did the good come from?
Mu Cang Lan frowned. His mind moved, and he silently pondered.
Xie Danqiong said lightly, "My original intention of establishing the Heavenly Armament Pavilion was not to rebel and become the Heavenly Emperor. It was to go to the outer realm and exterminate the demons!"
"My battle with Mo Yuntian's army was mostly to train the soldiers. That's all."
Xie Danqiong's face showed a trace of ridicule. "And all of you, if you don't die in this battle, you will follow me in the future and go to the Purple Cloud Heavens to restore the human homeland. Then, we will go on an expedition to the Heavenly Demons to exterminate them completely."
"This is my true intention, but it seems that the majority of people have misunderstood something."
Xie Danqiong raised his head and smiled. This smile was so otherworldly, proud of the world.
Mu Cang Lan and the other generals were shocked!
Xie Danqiong's true ambition was actually here!
To exterminate the Heavenly Demons!
So, we really misunderstood something?!
"The manpower we need to fight the Heavenly Demons has never been the masses, but elite soldiers." Xie Danqiong said lightly. His eyes flashed. "We don't need those weak-willed mobs!"
Hearing this, all the generals lowered their heads in shame.
Wasn't the current situation of their own army the unbearable behavior of a bunch of mobs? Although Xie Danqiong directly scolded everyone's faces, they really did not have any words to refute.
"This time, although we are jittery and in imminent danger, it is also a great opportunity to clean up our troops." Xie Danqiong said coldly, "Isn't it a good thing to take this opportunity to eliminate all those who are not firm? Are we really going to let these people drag us down when we fight the Extraterrestrial Demons?! "
One of the generals said worriedly: "But those people were just deceived and didn't know the truth. Wasn't it a little unfair to kill them all with a single strike? I believe that they will not waver in their decision to fight the Heavenly Demons! "
"Deceive? Waver? " Xie Dan Qiong sneered, "Can you explain the truth to them since they've been deceived? Let them no longer waver! "
The general was tongue-tied and didn't know how to continue.
If he could tell the truth and had solid evidence, wouldn't he have been able to prove it long ago? Why would he be forced to such a state?
"Speaking of being deceived, speaking of being swayed … it's still because they can't completely trust Marshal Mu!" Xie Dan Qiong sneered, "If they truly trusted him, why would they be deceived? How could he be shaken? Since he couldn't trust him wholeheartedly, what was the point of keeping him? Do you dare to put your back in the hands of such a person? "
Xie Dan Qiong's smile was so sarcastic that it made people uncomfortable. "If they can be deceived today, what if they are deceived in the future when they go to the battlefield of the Purple Cloud Heavens? Can you guarantee that they won't be swayed in the future? If they are swayed, what's the use of your guarantee? Is there any meaning to it?! "
"Yuan Tianjie might just be a pawn of the Extraterrestrial Demons who sneaked into the Heavenly Imperial Court! Maybe he has some status in the Land of Extraterrestrial Demons, but how many Extraterrestrial Demons are there in the Black Cloud Heavens now? It's just a letter and it's enough to make everyone so divided … When we go to the Purple Cloud Heavens with such a team, it's not killing demons! "
Xie Dan Qiong said heavily, "It's just sending them to their deaths! They're sending food to the Extraterrestrial Demons! They're supporting the enemy with great fanfare! "
Mu Cang Lan's eyes flashed and he said, "Yes! What the chief said makes sense. "
Xie Dan Qiong said lightly, "Everyone, go back now. Let those who are wavering leave by themselves. There's no need to dissuade or explain. In the current situation, even if you force yourself to stay, it's just a disaster."
"I believe that after this purge, those who are left are all hardcore elites, or at least people with strong wills!"
"If we fight to the death, we might still have a chance of winning."
"But we must take note that we can't let those with ulterior motives stay! If that's the case, it's really over.
After Xie Dan Qiong gave his instructions seriously, all the generals walked out quickly. This matter shouldn't be delayed. The sooner it was settled, the more room for maneuver.
"Marshal Mu, is it very uncomfortable?" Xie Dan Qiong looked at Mu Cang Lan and asked.
"Sigh …" Mu Cang Lan let out a long sigh. "Even the Saint Monarch was … …"
"Hehe …" Xie Dan Qiong said lightly, "I don't understand. Why did you place all your hopes on the Saint? Could it be that you're not going to kill the Extraterrestrial Demons after the Saint was deceived? "
"Of course we have to kill the Extraterrestrial Demons!" Mu Cang Lan said angrily. Then, he sighed dejectedly. "It's just that my heart can't accept it."
Xie Dan Qiong said sarcastically, "The situation now is really serious! Now, it's not just Mo Yuntian who needs us, but the entire Heaven Imperial Court needs us! If you're defeated here … you'll be the sinner of history! The sinner of the entire Heaven Imperial Court! "
Mu Cang Lan was shocked.
"You trust the Saint so much, but the Saint directly confirmed Yuan Tianjie's identity … Don't you feel that there's something strange about this?"
Xie Dan Qiong said coldly, "Yuan Tianjie is a Extraterrestrial Demon. You and I know this very well. I believe that the higher-ups of the heavens might not be unaware of this.
And the Saint just had to express his position at this juncture. What do you think this means? If … Hehehe … "
Xie Dan Qiong sneered and got up to leave. "I'm going to take a look at the army now. I'll try my best to get rid of the hidden dangers. If Marshal Mu still can't wake up, there's no harm in continuing to lie down."
"I'm going too!" Mu Cang Lan rolled over and climbed up from the bed. "Chief is right. How can I continue to lie down there! No matter what, I have to kill this demon Yuan Tianjie! "
Xie Dan Qiong smiled.
The two walked out side by side for a long time before Mu Cang Lan said in a low but heavy voice, "Thank you!"
Xie Dan Qiong smiled and floated away.
A day later, Mu Cang Lan looked at the few generals who came to report the situation. He was speechless. His originally haggard face looked even more weary.
Understanding some things was one thing, but truly accepting it was definitely not an easy thing. No matter how steady and experienced a person was, it was still the same!
Over this day and night, the generals had all given their orders and allowed their subordinates to choose their own places to go.
"Now that the situation has reached this stage, Yuan Tianjie's prestige has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. With the Saint as his guarantee, his prestige is as strong as the sun. I'm sure everyone has doubts in their hearts. They don't know what their position is, whether it's right or wrong, whether it's good or evil."
"As the saying goes, don't use people you doubt, and don't use people you use. At this stage, even if we force everyone to stay together, it's meaningless. So if you have any thoughts, you can leave on your own. "
"We definitely won't stop you, nor will we make things difficult for you!"
"But if you have any thoughts of betrayal and want to capture Marshal Mu to gain merit and reward, I'll give you a word of advice. Don't act rashly. If you really act rashly, we'll be enemies and won't be merciful."
"That's all I have to say. If you want to leave, the camp's gates are already open. You can leave at any time. You can also take all the wealth you've earned. If your family is here, you can also take them with you. "
"If we break off relations, we won't speak ill of you. If you want to leave, go ahead. But if you make a ruckus and act like you're filled with righteous indignation, you'll be killed without mercy! "
In the beginning, there were still people who were hesitant about whether to stay or leave.
But when they saw the first person finally pack up and leave the camp, and when no one stopped him, this situation became a trend that was almost unstoppable.
Countless soldiers rushed out like a tide.
There were even many people who brought their families and left.
In serious cases, some camps were emptied in an afternoon, leaving less than ten percent!
In the beginning, those who stayed were still cursing and trying to persuade those who wanted to leave to stay. But in the end, they were all stupefied. They could only watch as those old brothers of the past left resolutely. Their faces were filled with anger and sadness from the bottom of their hearts.
It wasn't until the next morning that the wave gradually subsided and disappeared.
But in one night, the Heavenly Armament Pavilion's forces were reduced by nearly ten percent!
"The Heavenly Demons wreaked havoc and brought disaster to the Heavenly Imperial Court. I, Mu Cang Lan, rose up to slaughter the demons. I had no selfish desires in my heart. I only wanted to quell the demons and pacify the Heavenly Imperial Court. From the hundreds of thousands who rushed out of the capital at the beginning, we once gathered seventy million soldiers! But the affairs of the world are like chess. Life is like a dream. It's easiest to wake up from a good dream. Seventy million soldiers, and in seven days, more than half of them dispersed! "
Mu Cang Lan laughed bitterly. "Now, there are less than five million left!"
He sighed, his face even more lonely.
The generals under him bowed their heads in shame, speechless for a long time.
Five million. If this number was purely from a numerical point of view, it was actually not a small number. It was still a considerable number of forces. However, this depended on who it was compared to. Now, Yuan Tianjie had personally led the army into battle. He had divided his troops into twenty-five groups, totaling up to fifty million soldiers. Moreover, there were still large numbers of reinforcements gathering at the rear.
In addition, there were tens of millions of people who had defected from his side. And among these people, there would probably be many who would join Yuan Tianjie's side.
Under such circumstances, the ratio of the military strength of both sides had almost reached a terrifying level of one to fifty. In fact, this ratio had the possibility of increasing even further!
Moreover, the morale on his side was unprecedentedly low. The soldiers had no fighting spirit, and the generals also did not have much fighting spirit. The atmosphere was dejected. How could they face the enemy?
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