The number of slaves had been roughly counted. There were more than two hundred and sixty of them. Among these two hundred slaves, there were more than a hundred who were happy to be freed. These were all new slaves. There were fifty or sixty who were still hesitating or watching. However, there were still more than a hundred slaves who were unwilling to regain their freedom.
The most amazing thing was that these slaves who were unwilling to be freed didn't even want to remove the chains on their bodies.
Regardless of whether they were willing to be freed or not, Kenny still brought the slaves out and stood in front of the piles of ammunition.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Huang Feng. No, don't translate it yet. Hmm, what should I call myself?"
He couldn't use the name Gao Qi for now because it was a little sensitive. But when Gao Qi was thinking of a fake name, he naturally used the names Han Ruofeng and Huang Fei that he was most familiar with.
But Huang Feng sounded too much like a wasp. It was awkward to call him that. After thinking for a while, Gao Qi said again, "I can translate it this time. My name is Han Fei. I am the commander of the Wasteland Army! I am also the captain of the Hellfire Assault Squad! "
Wang Ke shouted out Gao Qi's words. But as Gao Qi expected, his words didn't cause any ripples.
Gao Qi continued, "The Wasteland Army is the army of the Wastelanders. We want to overthrow the rule of the City of Sin and save the Wastelanders enslaved by the City of Sin. Now, you are free. And not only have you regained your freedom, you will also receive … the support of the Wasteland Army."
Gao Qi wanted to say that they would get everything they deserved, but he suddenly felt that these slaves didn't deserve it. What he wanted to do was to give these slaves alms, not give them what they deserved, whether it was freedom, weapons, food, or anything else.
So Gao Qi changed his words. After changing his words, he pointed at the piles of ammunition behind him and the bags of food on the other side.
"Half of the weapons, ammunition, and food here will be given to you!"
When Gao Qi said this, the slaves began to stir again. Gao Qi continued, "If you're willing to join the Wasteland Army, you can bring your things. Someone will bring you to the Wasteland Army's base. If you're willing to return home, you can take your things and go home. If you don't want to join the Wasteland Army or go home, you can do whatever you want. Even if you want to stay as a slave, it's fine. All of you, release me from your damned chains and shackles! "
After speaking angrily, Gao Qi nodded to Wang Ke and said, "Let our people start moving things."
The trucks used to burn firewood had already arrived. The commandos began to move the ammunition onto the trucks. One of the trucks was loaded with ammunition, while the other one was loaded with rations. There were too many things, and the work only ended after half an hour.
The four trams' headlights shone on the two trucks. Although it was night, the lights were as bright as day. The slaves could see everything clearly.
While moving things onto the trucks, the slaves quietly watched. Aside from their cold eyes, they didn't make a single sound.
When he said he would keep half, he meant half. Seeing that the things were almost moved, Gao Qi waved his hand and the work immediately stopped.
Gao Qi shouted again, "We only want half of everything. The rest is yours! Remember our slogan, Hellfire, burn the slave owners! Now, all of you shout with me, Hellfire, burn the slave owners! Shout with me! "
Some people started to shout, but there were too few of them. Only Mark was shouting crazily, but he wasn't able to mobilize all the slaves.
Gao Qi pursed his lips.
At this time, Wang Ke gave Kenny a look. Kenny took out a whip, the whip used by the slave raiders to whip the slaves. He fiercely lashed the whip in the air. After a crisp crack, he fiercely shouted, "Shout! Shout for me! "
"Hellfire, burn the slave owners!"
"Too soft, I can't hear you. Shout loudly!"
Finally, the shouting started to get louder. Although it wasn't uniform, at least most of the people started to shout.
Niu Lidong couldn't help but say, "Why do these people have no backbone at all?"
Gao Qi shook his head and said, "They've been suppressed and brainwashed. Their fear of the City of Sin isn't something that can be dispelled with just a few words. When they're no longer afraid, they'll be crazy avengers. But it's a pity …"
"What's a pity?"
Gao Qi said helplessly, "I don't have time to brainwash them. Time is too tight, too tight."
After saying that, Gao Qi approached Wang Ke and said in a low voice, "Now, let those who are willing to join the Wasteland Army come out. After receiving their things, let them follow our trucks. Those who are willing to go home, give them weapons and food and let them leave. As for those who want to continue being slaves, let them fend for themselves after receiving their things."
Wang Ming Yuan wasn't happy. He said impolitely, "Is there something wrong with your brain? If this isn't a waste, then what is? Since you know that some people are made to be slaves, why are you still giving them weapons and ammunition? This is helping the enemy. Do you understand? "
Wang Ming Yuan wasn't the only one who didn't understand. In fact, most people didn't understand. Lori, Kenny, Wright, they were all unhappy with Gao Qi's actions. It was just that they didn't dare to say it, while Wang Ming Yuan dared to say anything.
Shaking his head, Gao Qi said in a low voice, "The people of the Wasteland don't seal their borders, the country doesn't rely on the dangers of mountains and rivers, and the world doesn't rely on the benefits of war. A just cause enjoys much support, while an unjust cause enjoys little support. With little support, one's relatives will help; with much support, the world will follow. With the world's support, one's relatives will attack. Therefore, a gentleman will not fight, but if he fights, he will definitely win. "
Gao Qi couldn't help but use words again because he didn't know what else could explain his purpose better than using words. However, he also knew that if he didn't explain, no one would understand.
Sure enough, everyone, including Wang Ming Yuan, looked like they were listening to a heavenly book.
"Oh, it's from the second chapter of Mencius. A just cause enjoys much support, while an unjust cause enjoys little support. But do you think this will work?"
Wang Ming Yuan had read books before, so he knew where this passage came from. However, he couldn't understand the deeper meaning of this passage.
Gao Qi said faintly, "Do you think that these people who are willing to be slaves are useless? No, they are useful. They are a bad example. Don't forget the slave raiders that we shot at. Where are they now? "
Wang Ke said thoughtfully, "They didn't drive away, so they can't have gone far. They can only temporarily retreat to the wilderness where there is no one. Who knows, they might be watching us in the dark. "
Gao Qi pointed at the slaves and said with a sad face, "Then after we leave, what will happen to these slaves who don't want to leave? Will the slave raiders in the City of Sin treat them well because they don't want to leave? They won't. The best outcome for them is to continue being slaves. The worst outcome is that they will all be killed. "
Wang Ming Yuan frowned and said, "Why kill them? Isn't it better to keep them as slaves?"
"Of course, this is possible. Maybe the slave raiders won't vent their anger on them, and they won't kill them all. However, I want others to see what happens to slaves. What happens to those who join the Wasteland Army, and what happens to those who return home. Everything is afraid of comparison. Three choices, three outcomes. I want everyone to see the results of the comparison."
Wang Ming Yuan thought for a moment and said, "But who are you showing it to? The other slaves can't see it! "
Gao Qi said in a low voice, "It doesn't matter. The slaves who join the Wasteland Army can see it. Those who choose to return home can also see it. Even if the other slaves can't see it, it doesn't matter. At least the existence of these people can let our people know the consequences of being slaves."
At this time, no one spoke. Under Wang Ke's translation, Kenny and the others fell into deep thought.
They didn't expect these people to understand the importance of the people's hearts. Moreover, winning the hearts of the people was a long-term job. It was impossible to see the results in just a few days. However, in the long run, it would definitely be effective.
Today's battle wasn't just about how many things they could seize. They also had to make a strong comparison.
Wang Ming Yuan was stunned for a moment. Then, he said in shock, "You thought about this from the beginning? Otherwise, why did you let the enemy escape so easily? "
Gao Qi sighed softly and said, "I didn't plan it on purpose. I just let nature take its course. I underestimated the servility of people. But it wasn't unexpected."
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