The Three River Basin was the largest plain in Tianjing Basin. It was the granary of Tianjing Basin, where the land was fertile and the population density was the highest.
This piece of land only occupied one-tenth of Tianjing Basin, but it supported one-third of Tianjing Basin's population.
There were a total of seven cities in this area that dotted the plain like seven pearls. These seven pearls were controlled by the three major factions.
Recently, the three major factions had mobilized their troops to this area, causing the people in the Three River Basin to be in a state of panic. They didn't know if there was going to be a war again.
A few days later, the news gradually spread, and the people in the Three River Basin knew that there was indeed going to be a war. However, it wasn't between the three major factions but against the aboriginals.
"The south of the city is recruiting soldiers. I heard that the salary is quite high, and they can get two taels of silver a month. Fatty, since you have nothing to do, why don't you go and take a look? With your physique, you might be able to make a name for yourself in the army. "
"Pfft! Even if I'm alive to earn money, I have to be alive to spend it. How many people can survive a war with the barbarians? Those barbarians are all eight feet tall and have bloody mouths like wild beasts in the mountains. They're not something that you and I can imagine. "
"Just say that you're a coward. I heard that if those barbarians attack, they will massacre the entire city. Many people in the north have been killed, and people are running into the mountains to survive. In my opinion, since we're going to die anyway, we might as well fight for it. Who knows, we might even be able to make a contribution and become a minor official in the future … "
"Massacre the entire city? Is that true? "
"It should be true. Don't you know what those barbarians are like? Besides, many people are saying that. Now, people are in a state of panic and thinking about how to escape if the barbarians attack. "
"If that's the case, we have to fight with our lives on the line.
A middle-aged man walked along the street, stopped for a moment, listened to the idle chatter in the alley, and continued walking.
He didn't know who spread the rumor of a massacre. Although it made people panic, it also aroused the blood of many people. In just half a month, the three major factions recruited many new soldiers.
However, the new soldiers who hadn't gone through training would probably be weak in the knees if they encountered the army of the Protectorate of the South.
The middle-aged man walked to a mansion in the city and announced. A moment later, a middle-aged man of similar age came out and laughed in surprise. "Junior Brother, why are you here?"
"No one will be able to escape such a huge storm. Be it the big fish or the shrimps at the bottom of the water, they were all carried forward by the wind and waves. Since that's the case, why don't we go to the surface of the water to see how spectacular the scenery is! "The middle-aged man said with a smile.
"Let's enter the mansion and sit down first." Senior Brother laughed.
After a while, the two of them sat down and waited for the servant to pour the tea. The Senior Brother then asked, "Master, how is it? How's the sect? "
"Master suffered some injuries and is currently recuperating. As for the sect … don't mention it! "The junior brother sighed and said.
"Master went to Wu City? What happened in the sect? "
"The ancient race is here to ask for our surrender! When they reached the door, the people inside were quarreling incessantly. I heard that the Hidden Village and Spiritual Mountain Sect have surrendered! "
When the senior brother heard this, he was shocked. The ancient race was actually asking them to surrender? Didn't the ancient race always kill without leaving any survivors?
The Hidden Village and Spiritual Mountain Sect had surrendered? Qingyun Sword from the Hidden Village and Zuo Cheng from the Spiritual Mountain Sect had been famous in the martial world for decades. Not long ago, Qingyun Sword had even gathered everyone to besiege and kill Qi Zixiao. Such people actually surrendered?
"Really?"
The junior brother nodded. "I heard that the person in charge of the ancient race this time isn't Qi Zixiao or Butcher Xi Wanya!"
"Then who could it be?"
"I still remember that there was news that Qi Zixiao found a husband who wasn't from the ancient race …"
"It's him?"
"Yes, this person is called Ren Baqian. This time, he is the person in charge of the surrender. It is said that … he promised to let bygones be bygones as long as the ancient race surrendered. He also promised that the people of Tianjing Basin could go out and live together with the aboriginals in the future. "
When the senior brother heard this, his expression changed drastically. If this was said, many people would be tempted.
"What else do you know, Junior?"
"This time, it was the people from the hidden village and the Lingshan Sect who came to the sect. As a result, the sect has been quarreling incessantly for the past few days. Many people think that since Qi Zixiao and the winged cavalry have arrived in Wu City, the three major forces are no match for them no matter what. Furthermore, the other party has promised to let bygones be bygones and let us go out. Otherwise, when the aboriginal army arrives, I'm afraid that the entire sect will be slaughtered. "
When the senior brother heard this, his expression changed. "What did Master say?"
"Master didn't say anything. However, I saw that Master didn't agree, so I wanted to ask Senior for your opinion. After all, Senior has better foresight than all of us. "
The senior brother gritted his teeth and said, "No matter what, I will not surrender!"
"I know. Senior, your parents died in the hands of Butcher Xi Wanya. The hatred of killing your parents is absolutely irreconcilable." The junior brother nodded.
"If they want to surrender, let them do so. In this way, no matter what happens in the future, the sect will be able to preserve its foundation. Since the sect is quarreling, it must be because the other party has conditions for surrendering. Is it because the disciples are not allowed to join the revolutionary army formed by the three major forces? "The senior brother raised his head and asked.
"Senior is right." The junior brother smiled and nodded.
"Can't they remove our names from the sect?" The senior brother asked again.
"This is what the sect is arguing about." The junior brother sighed slightly.
"What is there to consider about this? Expel those of us who want to fight from the sect, and the rest of us can just surrender to the north. If the revolutionary army wins, with us around, the sect won't be affected, and we can be recruited in the future. If the aboriginals win … then the sect will be able to preserve its foundation! "The senior brother said disapprovingly.
"Senior, do you think we have a chance of winning?" The junior brother asked.
"Even if the odds are slim, I'm willing to fight with my life on the line." The senior brother then cupped his hands and said, "Junior, this is a serious matter. I'll go and see the Governor first. I'll talk to you when I'm back."
"Senior, please wait."
"Is there anything else, Junior?"
"Master has always been concerned about you, so he asked me to bring something for you to protect yourself," the junior brother said.
"Thank you for worrying about me, my unfilial disciple." The senior brother felt warmth in his heart when he heard this. He watched as the junior brother untied a cylinder from his waist.
"This was left behind by Master. It's said that it was obtained from Baiji Pavilion in Great Xia. It can shoot out three rounds of bone-piercing nails. If you are in danger, you can press it here."
Following the junior brother's action, the cylinder inadvertently faced the senior brother, and three bone-piercing nails suddenly shot out from the cylinder.
"Junior, you …" Before the senior brother could react, he was hit by three bone-piercing nails, and blood spurted out from his chest like a fountain.
"Senior, Ren Baqian is more vicious than you think … There are three Earth Wheel experts in the sect. As long as one of them joins the revolutionary army, their whole family will be executed. If there are six Man Wheel experts, as long as two of them join, their whole family will be executed.
Although there aren't many people in our sect, many of them have entered the army over the years. Unless all of you are killed, the foundation of the sect will not be able to be preserved. "The junior brother sighed with a pained look on his face.
"Did master send you?" the senior brother asked weakly as he lay on the ground with blood dripping from his mouth.
"Master and the chief aren't willing to surrender … Therefore, the foundation of the sect can't be preserved … If nothing goes wrong, everyone will die." The junior brother continued to sigh.
"Then why did you …"
"Fortunately, that Sir Ren gave me another way to live … As long as I kill a fellow disciple of the same strength and bring his head to surrender, I can live. That's the proof of my allegiance.
I still want to live. Senior Brother wants to take revenge, and so do I. However, I'm different from your enemy. My enemy is Xie Kun, the capital of the Southern Metropolis. You don't know him, right? Even master doesn't know him, and I haven't told anyone.
Therefore, if I surrender, I can live, and I can take revenge. Why not? Therefore, I need to borrow a head to prove my loyalty.
The people in the sect live together, and if I am discovered, I won't even have the chance to escape. The risk is too great. After thinking about it, I think it's the easiest to kill you. "
The junior brother said softly, squatted in front of the senior brother, and said, "You guys have no chance of winning if you fight with those barbarians! Not to mention Qi Zixiao and Xi Wanya, how can the 1,500 Earth Wheel experts of the winged cavalry resist? Senior, you are going to die anyway. Why don't you help me? In the future, there will be someone to visit your grave during festivals. "
"Phew … Phew …" The senior brother lay on the ground, panting and spitting out blood. The bone-piercing nails had pierced his lungs, making him unable to speak, and his eyes gradually lost their luster.
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