Merchant City, Song Nation's camp: Outside Gao Xianzhi's tent:
As Lin Chong knelt on the ground with his bare upper body, revealing many sinister scars, more and more people followed suit. In the blink of an eye, five hundred people familiar with Lin Chong knelt as well.
Once the news was leaked, the surrounding officers and soldiers all knew that the crown prince had committed a heinous crime and had killed the families of the soldiers in the rear. Those who had received the bad news but had been suppressed by Gao Xianzhi also followed Lin Chong and knelt down.
Lin Chong was the crown heir's banner. Would the commander-in-chief treat a person who held weight in everyone's hearts equally in order to appease the soldiers? If something happens to my family in the future, will the Grand Marshal choose to sacrifice me because of the other party's identity?
Soldiers often had life-and-death relationships. When one person knelt, the other followed suit. It was like a domino effect, causing a chain reaction.
Five hundred, one thousand, two thousand, four thousand, eight thousand, ten thousand, twenty thousand …
"I implore the Grand Marshal to uphold the law and execute the people who killed my family!"
"I implore the Grand Marshal to uphold the law and execute the people who killed my family!"
"I implore the Grand Marshal to uphold the law and execute the people who killed my family!"
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First, it was hundreds. Then, it was thousands. Then, it was tens of thousands. Immediately, the soldiers' voices soared to the heavens. Their roars contained anger and dissatisfaction. Finally, they gathered into this loud roar.
Nearly all the soldiers roared, their voices covering the entire Merchant City.
Not far away, when Crown Prince Song heard the deafening roar and saw more and more soldiers kneeling, his heart instantly turned cold.
This was not a bombing of the camp but a mutiny. This was much stronger than the bombing of the camp not long ago. This time, the eyes of countless soldiers turned bloodshot.
"How can it be like this? How can it be like this? "Crown Prince Song watched this scene in horror.
Inside Gao Xianzhi's tent:
Gao Xianzhi released the shattered teacup in her hand. Her expression turned unsightly as she said, "Gu Hai? The older the ginger, the spicier it is. So the reason you've been kidnapping the families of the soldiers was to cause panic in my camp? You've been preparing for so many days, just for today, to force me with your entire army? "
For a long time, Gao Xianzhi was unable to calm down. After a while, she slowly calmed down.
In the outside world, voices shook the entire Shang City, asking him to give them justice. More and more soldiers were kneeling on the ground.
Gao Xianzhi stood up and slowly walked out of the tent.
Not far away, Crown Prince Song ran over in a fluster. Then, he looked at Gao Xianzhi, who had just walked out of the large tent.
"Grand Marshal!" Everyone shouted.
"Grand Marshal! Grand Marshal, please uphold the law and avenge Xiao Die. This subordinate is willing to exchange his life for hers! "Lin Chong cried.
Boom! Boom! Boom …!
Lin Chong's head was covered in blood as he continued to kowtow.
Blood, tears, and mud mixed on his face, making him look incredibly miserable.
As Gao Xianzhi looked at Lin Chong, he took a deep breath. Although Lin Chong was the cause of this mutiny, Gao Xianzhi did not blame him. On the contrary, some guilt flashed in her eyes.
Gao Xianzhi understood that even without Lin Chong, Gu Hai would have caused this matter as well. Furthermore, this Lin Chong had followed Xiao Chen for many years. He had never doubted Xiao Chen's orders, always charging at the very front. The saber scars on his body were all from Lin Chong carrying out Xiao Chen's orders. After so many years, Lin Chong had never cried, no matter how severe his injuries were. Now, as he knelt before Xiao Chen, he looked like he was about to collapse.
"I implore the Great Commander to uphold the law and behead those who killed my loved ones!"
The hundreds of thousands of kneeling soldiers shouted at nearly the same time. This was morale, a kind of unstoppable morale. At this moment, everyone looked at Gao Xianzhi, waiting for the Grand Marshal to match the morale of the entire army.
The Crown Prince was to be beheaded?
As Gao Xianzhi looked at the hundreds of thousands of kneeling soldiers, she felt dazed. It was like she saw Gu Hai standing before her in armor. At this moment, Gu Hai was the Grand Marshal, leading her hundreds of thousands of soldiers to deal with her.
The one leading the eight hundred thousand soldiers was no longer her but the dazed Gu Hai?
At this moment, the dazed Gu Hai raised his sword and pointed it at her. He only needed to give the order for the hundreds of thousands of soldiers to charge at her and tear her to pieces.
For a moment, Gao Xianzhi felt a chill run down his spine.
"Grand Marshal?" Crown Prince Song, who had rushed over from not far away, showed an extremely unsightly expression.
Crown Prince Song was not a fool. Could he not see the situation when the three armies were in a mutiny? The army's morale could not fall. Once it did, the Song Nation would be in danger. The Song Clan's empire would crumble. Army's morale, the foundation of the nation! This was the highest and most supreme of all! However, the one on the other side was her son. Song Zhengxi, that bastard! Why did you humiliate and kill the soldiers' families?
"We implore the Grand Marshal to uphold the law and execute the person who killed our families!" the three armies shouted again.
Gao Xianzhi shivered in her daze. Then, she looked at the three armies and said solemnly, "Soldiers!"
The three armies immediately stopped and looked at Gao Xianzhi.
"This marshal said before, I will execute anyone who humiliates and kills the soldiers' families, no matter who it is!" Gao Xianzhi shouted.
With this shout, the three armies fell even more silent.
"No matter who it is, even if it is the crown heir, it will work. I, Gao Xianzhi, promise you that as long as the crown heir really humiliates and kills the soldiers' families, even if I am stripped of all my military positions, I will report this to the emperor and uphold the law. I will do so immediately!" Gao Xianzhi shouted.
Crown Prince Song staggered. It was like all his strength had been drained.
The originally worried soldiers immediately felt their hearts tremble. They trusted Gao Xianzhi even more. The Grand Marshal would do what he said. He would definitely do it.
"Grand Marshal, are your words true? How can I trust you?" Lin Chong asked with bloodshot eyes.
Others might not know, but Lin Chong was very clear. Not long ago, Gao Xianzhi was covering up for the crown heir. Could Gao Xianzhi be lying to me now?
After experiencing the earlier scheme, Lin Chong no longer trusted Gao Xianzhi.
Gao Xianzhi looked at Lin Chong and sighed in her heart.
"I will do what I say. Since you are worried, then come with me immediately to the capital, Song City. As long as this matter is true, I will immediately report this to the emperor and execute the crown heir! How about that? "Gao Xianzhi said Solemnly.
"The Grand Marshal is going to the capital personally?" The soldiers immediately revealed shocked expressions.
At this moment, Gao Xianzhi had no choice. She had to do this Solemnly. Otherwise, the suspicion in the soldiers' hearts would grow scarier. As it brewed, Gu Hai would slowly take advantage of it.
"Thank you, Grand Marshal! Thank you, Grand Marshal!" Lin Chong kowtowed continuously.
"Soldiers!" Gao Xianzhi looked at the hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
"Why did our military camp end up like this today? I still want to say that this was all Gu Hai's scheme. However, I believe that some people will not believe me. However, I, Gao Xianzhi, have never gone back on my promises. I hope that you will all believe me, Gao Xianzhi. I said before that anyone who insults or kills a soldier's family will be executed immediately! This is an absolute military order. Lin Chong and the soldiers of the Imperial City followed me into the capital to be everyone's witness. I hope that all of you will not be blinded by false news! Because this was all Gu Hai's scheme! "Gao Xianzhi shouted.
The soldiers of the three armies looked at each other and frowned. That's right, this had never happened before. Now, the entire army was in a mutiny? Was it really caused by Gu Hai?
Some people believed it, but some people still did not believe it. That Gu Hai was not a god, how could he have such great ability?
"My request is not high. I only want everyone to not believe any rumors when I am away from the camp. No matter how big the grievance is, wait for me to return and I will make a decision for everyone. During this time, listen to military orders. What do you think? "Gao Xianzhi shouted.
The soldiers of the three armies looked at Gao Xianzhi. In addition to Gao Xianzhi's upright and plainspoken character, countless people responded.
"Yes!"
"We obey the Grand Marshal's orders!"
"We obey!"
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The soldiers of the three armies shouted, promising not to spread any rumors while Gao Xianzhi was away from the camp. They would wait for Gao Xianzhi's return.
"Lin Chong, all of you, follow me back to the capital. Immediately make preparations. We will depart in two hours!" Gao Xianzhi shouted.
"Yes!" Lin Chong and the others shouted.
Gao Xianzhi pacified the entire army once again and returned to the large tent.
Inside the large tent, Crown Prince Song appeared dispirited. As he looked at Gao Xianzhi, he showed an incredibly complicated expression. Gao Xianzhi wanted to go back and kill his son. However, he could not do anything about it, truly helpless. Crown Prince Song felt dissatisfied and angry in his heart. However, he could not do anything about it.
"Your Highness, do as we agreed. Immediately reorganize the eight-hundred-thousand-strong army and head for Hulao Pass. Quickly! Quickly! Quickly!" Gao Xianzhi said with an unsightly expression.
"I will. However, when will you return?" Crown Prince Song asked bitterly.
At this moment, Gao Xianzhi was not in the mood to console Crown Prince Song. He could not afford to make any mistakes when it came to matters of the nation. Given Crown Prince Song's intelligence, he should be able to tell.
"I will rush to the capital at full speed. It will take me eight days. It will take me about fourteen days to travel from the capital to Hulao Pass. There might be some delay in the capital and I will return in twenty-odd days. Furthermore, you will lead the entire army to Hulao Pass. If a large army rushes, it will definitely be slow. You will need twenty-odd days to reach Hulao Pass. By the time you reach Hulao Pass, we will be back, "Gao Xianzhi said seriously.
"Are we going to start the decisive battle now?"
"Yes. I once studied Gu Hai's art of war. He once said, 'Encircle by ten, attack by five, divide by ten!' Originally, encircling is the best! However, our opponent is Gu Hai. If we drag this out, it will become increasingly disadvantageous for us. We can only force our way in. I understand that if we force our way in now, it will incite the enemy to fight to the death. At that time, our army will definitely suffer heavy losses. However, we can only choose the lesser of two evils. We can only do this. Immediately gather our troops and head for Hulao Pass. After we break through, the Chen Nation will be destroyed, and everything will be over, "Gao Xianzhi said seriously.
"I got it! However, if you go, will this be Gu Hai's trap? Will he ambush you? "Crown Prince Song asked with a frown.
"If we follow the normal strategy of luring the tiger away from the mountain, he will definitely do so. This is the best opportunity. However, he is Gu Hai. I cannot figure him out. However, don't worry. I have my guard up. I will bring a group of elites with me. At the same time, don't the First Song Sect have Innate Realm experts and above? They need to obtain firsthand information about me at all times. Hence, they will follow me and protect me to a certain extent, "Gao Xianzhi said Solemnly.
"I will transfer my royal clan's secret guards to you as well!" Crown Prince Song said through clenched teeth.
Sending countless experts to protect Gao Xianzhi while he kills his own son? Crown Prince Song felt incredibly pained.
However, Gao Xianzhi did not refuse, nodding.
"We have spies in Hulao Pass. When the crown prince goes, coordinate with the spies. Be careful!"
After Xiao Chen gave some instructions, he quickly left the camp and headed for the capital, Song City.
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