Bai Yin's gaze was unfocused as he stared at the ground.
It was obvious that he had suffered a huge blow.
The two of them sat there for a long time without speaking.
A gust of wind blew through the forest, making them more alert.
Jing Rong glanced at him and said in a low voice, "I've given you the answer you wanted. The facts have proven that Yuan Shihao chose to sacrifice you in the face of kindness and power."
Remind him!
Bai Yin remained silent.
His hands were tightly clasped together.
"Bai Yin, no one can force you to stand on any side, and no one can force you to do anything you want." "Do I have a choice?" He turned to look at Jing Rong with tears in his eyes. "All these years, I risked my life for him. I fought the entire western grasslands for him. I thought that he saw me as a brother and would save me when my life was hanging by a thread. But I didn't expect that when I walked to the edge of the cliff, I would be saved.
But I didn't expect that when I reached the edge of the cliff, he would be the one who pushed me. "
As he said this, he smiled.
It was a bitter smile.
And a hint of self-mockery.
Jing Rong didn't need to console him. He was a thoughtful and discerning person who could understand.
He patted Bai Yin's shoulder. "Think about it. I'll say it again. You can do whatever you want. No one will force you."
Bai Yin lowered his gaze.
Jing Rong stood up and prepared to leave.
"Thank you."
A voice of gratitude came from behind.
Jing Rong's lips curved. "I should be the one thanking you."
"..."
"You lost to me on purpose during the duel at Yue Dan's camp."
Ah!
Bai Yin looked up in surprise. He thought he had lost without a trace, but it turned out that Jing Rong already knew.
Indeed, he had lost on purpose.
He hoped that Yuan Shihao would let them go.
Jing Rong returned to the campfire and sat down.
Wu Lihan asked, "Young Master Jing, what did he say?"
Jing Rong said expressionlessly, "Let him decide. Whether he wants to fight Yue Dan with us or not, it's up to him."
Wu Lihan nodded.
But a Hou Liao soldier said, "Yuan Shihao wants his life. Of course he should fight Yue Dan with us. Twist off Hu Hehao's head."
Someone chimed in. "It's said that Alchemist Yue is ambitious and ruthless. This isn't wrong at all."
Wu Lihan glanced at them, signaling them to stop talking.
But he said worriedly, "This time, we've cut off their reinforcements and destroyed nearly half of their rations. If we force those Yue Dan people into a corner, I'm afraid they'll retaliate."
Mo Ruo said, "This prairie is full of Hou Liao camps. Even if Ma Yinghao sends people to burn the east, he won't be able to burn the west."
"I'm just afraid that there might be an accident!" Jing Rong looked at the bonfire in front of him.
Hmm?
"What does Young Master Jing mean?"
He said, "Once a person is forced into a corner, they will do anything in desperation. No matter how smart Ma Yinghao is, he is still a brute at the end of the day. He likes to fight with his fists and legs. Their reinforcements have been stopped and their rations have been burned. They will naturally not wait any longer and will definitely send out their troops. This battle will not be long."
A soldier said, "It's good that he's going out to battle. That way, we won't have to drag things out. We should get rid of that malignant tumor, Yue Dan, as soon as possible and return peace to our Sisai Plains."
But —
Jing Rong didn't think so. He still had some concerns.
Others might not be able to tell, but Mo Ruo could. After all, the two of them had grown up together and were very familiar with each other's thoughts.
He moved closer to Jing Rong and asked, "What are you worried about?"
Jing Rong sighed. He couldn't help but pick up a branch from the ground and poke it into the blazing bonfire in front of him.
He said, "Huhe Hao must have something extraordinary about him to be able to conquer the west of the prairie in a few short years. His reinforcements have been stopped and his rations have been burned. If he were to fight a tough battle, his chances of winning wouldn't be high. A person who wants to be 100% sure of everything will definitely not put himself in a difficult situation."
"You mean … it's very likely that he will retreat his troops back to the west?"
"Since he brought his troops here, there's no possibility of him turning back. His reinforcements have been stopped and his rations have been destroyed. Therefore, he must have made other preparations to guarantee his victory!"
"… …"
What did that mean?
Suddenly —
Bai Yin walked over and said, "Before Ma Yinghao brought his troops here, I found out that he had planted a spy in Hou Liao."
Everyone was shocked!
They all looked at him.
"Are you talking about the spy?"
Bai Yin nodded, "That's right. That was his last resort, just in case."
"Who is it?"
He shook his head, "I don't know. You all saw it for yourselves. Ma Yinghao could even sacrifice me, so why would he tell me? However, I can be sure that there's a spy in Hou Liao's camp. Furthermore, that spy must be in control of a troop of troops. "
On the other side.
Third Master brought his troops to meet up with Muzar and the other nobles' troops. They camped a few hundred li away from Yue Dan's camp.
Muzar summoned people to the main camp to discuss the plan to enter the palace and capture Yue Dan.
He also handed the declaration of war to Yue Dan.
The final battle would take place three days later. Muzar indeed looked very ferocious. Just by sitting there, he looked very intimidating. From everyone's gazes, he could tell that they respected him. Muzar was also a very good leader. He implemented democracy, and those who were capable would be in charge. Anyone who threatened Hou Liao would be eradicated. He would not be lenient.
However, he was different from Ma Yinghao. He was less ambitious and didn't have the grand ambition to conquer the Central Plains. He would rather guard this grassland and his Hou Liao people and live in peace.
This was also why the Great Lin had never attacked Hou Liao despite destroying so many small countries in the past few centuries.
The discussion was over.
Muzar looked at the leaders sitting on both sides and said, "This time, we must destroy Yue Dan in one fell swoop."
"Don't worry, Chief. If those Yue Dan people dare to come to our territory, they'll be sent to their deaths," said Geta. He was also one of the great nobles in Hou Liao. He had a piece of land and tens of thousands of troops. He had been a fierce general when he was young and had conquered many tribes. However, he was bitten by a wolf on his hand, breaking his bones and crippling him. Even though he lost an arm, it didn't affect his ferocity at all.
It was said that he later went to seek revenge on those wolves. He carried a large saber and single-handedly killed dozens of fierce wolves. This story was still talked about in Hou Liao.
Muzar looked at him and nodded. "Yue Dan losing their reinforcements is like losing their wings. No matter how they fly, they will only become ours."
Everyone's morale was high!
They came out of the tent.
Third Master was stopped by Geta.
"He Chi Anda."
When Third Master came to Hou Liao, he had given himself a Hou Liao name, He Chi.
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