In the prison of Guiping Pass.
When Pei Ju stepped into the prison, he was faced with pairs of strange eyes.
Although the surrendered soldiers of the Taiping Army were detained, they were not completely isolated from the outside world. They knew very well that Guiping Pass was facing the enemy's attack at this time, and the situation seemed to be somewhat unfavorable.
The intention of the minister of Shanhai City suddenly coming to the prison at this critical juncture was thought-provoking.
"Everyone." Pei Ju looked ahead, and his voice suddenly became infectious. He said in a deep voice, "There's no need to hide anything. I think you all already know that Guiping Pass is facing the enemy's fierce attack."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden uproar in the barracks.
It was one thing to hear it, but it was another thing to hear it from the mouth of this minister. Among the crowd, a trace of strange light suddenly flashed in the eyes of a few people.
"The situation is critical now. Guiping Pass may fall at any time." Pei Ju pressed his hands down to calm the uproar and continued, "Once Guiping Pass falls, Shanhai City will naturally suffer heavy losses. I'm afraid that your lives will be in danger. I'm afraid you still don't know? Guiping County has been occupied by the enemy, and the Taiping Army in the county has all been wiped out. Therefore, I advise you not to have any illusions. This group of enemies will not be merciful to you. "
Pei Ju's words were equivalent to extinguishing the thoughts of some people.
Unfortunately, there were still many people who were not afraid of death, or rather, those who were loyal to the Heavenly King. When they heard that Guilin County had fallen, not only did they not feel a trace of grief or indignation, but a trace of joy flashed across their hearts.
As the saying went, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Obviously, in the eyes of these loyal people, Shanhai City was their enemy.
Pei Ju's eyes were very sharp, and he immediately sensed the strangeness in the crowd. However, these people had not come out to cause trouble, and Pei Ju could not deal with them, so he could only wait and see.
"Everyone, now is the time to prove your loyalty to Shanhai City. Put on your armor, pick up your weapons, and fight side by side with the Marquis' personal guards, the Divine Martial Guards!
"For Shanhai City, and for yourselves!"
Pei Ju knew that time was tight, and he did not want to make a long and tedious speech. Only by linking this battle with the lives of the surrendered soldiers would they be able to arouse their desire to fight.
As he spoke, the Divine Martial Guard that came with Pei Ju had already opened the armory and distributed the armor and weapons to every surrendered soldier.
After receiving their weapons, the aura of the three thousand surrendered soldiers changed. The team, which was originally soft and weak, instantly had a hint of iron and blood, like an army that had experienced a great war.
"Hmph, you make it sound nice, but you just want us to work for your Master!" Suddenly, a discordant voice came from the crowd, and the tone was filled with undisguised ridicule.
One wave stirred up a thousand ripples.
"That's right! Isn't it too late to think of us now that you can't hold on any longer? " Now that they had weapons in their hands, these people spoke with more confidence, and their attitudes became arrogant.
"Exactly. Before this, they treated us like criminals. When did they ever treat us as their own people? Now that you're in trouble, you only remember that we're on the same side. How laughable. "
"Bah!"
For a time, doubts about Pei Ju and Shanhai City rose one after another. When the Divine Martial Guards saw this, they immediately pulled out the Tang sabers at their waists and waited.
"What, you want to silence us? Come on! "
With weapons in their hands, these surrendered soldiers really did have a trace of fear. In the crowd, there were people purposely trying to incite the army to cause trouble.
"Brothers, look. They need us now, that's why they're so polite to us. Once the battle is over, I'm afraid that people like us will be abandoned again. "
"That's right. Instead of working for them, why don't we kill our way out and make a living for ourselves?"
"Yes, kill our way out. They can't even protect themselves, let's see how they can stop us."
Under the instigation of some people, the crowd became restless.
Some of the soldiers looked at Pei Ju and the others with malicious gazes.
Seeing this, Pei Ju's heart trembled.
If these three thousand surrendered soldiers really wanted to cause trouble, just the hundred Divine Martial Guards would not be able to suppress them.
Most importantly, Pei Ju was still worried about the Marquis' safety.
The longer this dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be.
Thinking of this, Pei Ju's gaze suddenly became incomparably sharp. He suddenly stepped out from the crowd and loudly said, "What, you want to rebel?" Instantly, an oppressive aura surged towards the surrendered soldiers, causing their hearts to palpitate.
The surrendered soldiers opposite him jumped in fright.
They didn't expect that this seemingly refined old man would actually be so mighty when he was enraged.
"I am rebelling, what can you do?!" In the crowd, there were some brave men who weren't scared by Pei Ju. They stepped out and slashed at Pei Ju with their sabers.
Seeing this, Pei Ju was not afraid at all.
"How dare you!"
The Divine Martial Guard behind Pei Ju was enraged. With a roar, he instantly passed Pei Ju and arrived in front of this person. With a flash of a saber, the enemy's head fell to the ground.
Blood spurted out and splashed onto Pei Ju's robe.
In that instant, the entire army camp fell silent.
Everyone present was stunned by the strength of the Divine Martial Guard. They didn't even see when the enemy pulled out his saber before their comrade's head fell to the ground.
This level of saber technique was truly superb.
"Murder! Brothers, fight to the death with them!"
After the silence, there was an even louder uproar as the crowd became agitated.
Seeing this, Pei Ju's eyes turned cold. He knew he couldn't drag on any longer and signaled to the Divine Martial Guards around him.
Seeing this, Pei Ju's eyes turned cold. He knew he couldn't drag on any longer and signaled to the Divine Martial Guards around him.
The Divine Martial Guards received the order and quickly took out their bows and arrows. With lightning speed, they shot towards the crowd. The sharp arrows pierced through the air, not a single one missing.
Miserable cries rose and fell one after another.
Looking closely, they saw that the people who were cheering the loudest in the crowd were all shot and fell to the ground.
This level of archery once again shocked the surrendered soldiers.
One hundred Divine Martial Guards were actually able to intimidate three thousand surrendered soldiers.
Seeing this, Pei Ju spoke at the right time and said loudly, "Everyone, think about what you should do to benefit yourselves and your families. I don't want you to be incited by a few people with ulterior motives and lose your lives for nothing. "
Pausing for a moment, Pei Ju continued, "In this battle, anyone who makes a contribution will immediately be promoted and get rid of their status as surrendered soldiers. With the generosity of the Marquis, he will not be stingy with your rewards. "
"One is a dead end that leads to hell, while the other is a broad road that leads to glory and wealth. Isn't it obvious which one to choose?"
Coupled with the bloodstains at the scene, Pei Ju's words were undoubtedly very persuasive.
The remaining surrendered soldiers were deep in thought.
Without being incited by someone with ulterior motives, most of the surrendered soldiers were rather rational. This was especially so for the soldiers from Xun Zhou Prefecture. When they thought about how their wives and children were still in the hands of Shanhai City, they immediately lost their temper.
"Lord, tell us what to do. We will just do as you say."
Finally, someone stood up and expressed his willingness to follow the command of Shanhai City.
Seeing this, Pei Ju finally heaved a sigh of relief. He pointed to the Divine Martial Guards around him and said, "You all saw them just now. They are the personal guards of the Marquis and the strongest warriors of Shanhai City."
"Now, they will temporarily lead you into battle and kill the enemy."
The surrendered soldiers already had a direct impression of the Divine Martial Guards, so they naturally did not have any dissatisfaction.
Because time was tight, after hurriedly forming the formation, Pei Ju led them up the city wall. Because of this, the scene that Ouyang Shuo had seen before appeared.
On top of the city wall.
Just as Pei Ju was immersed in his memories, an urgent shout woke him up.
"Reporting to the Marquis, urgent military news!"
A messenger hurriedly ran over.
Ouyang Shuo, who was standing on top of the city wall, heard this and turned around to receive the letter handed over by the messenger.
The letter was sent from the Xuanwu Pass. The striking red color on the cover gave Ouyang Shuo a bad premonition.
Just now, he was standing on top of the city wall and looking into the distance because he was worried about the situation at Xuan Wu Pass. In a situation where there were no reinforcements, could the five thousand barbarian warriors at Xuan Wu Pass hold the pass?
To be honest, Ouyang Shuo did not have the slightest bit of confidence.
However, between the two passes, Ouyang Shuo had to make a choice.
The wilderness was that cruel.
When he opened the letter, it was still a striking blood red. The entire letter was actually written in blood.
"To General Shi Hu:
Xuan Wu Pass was suddenly attacked. We soldiers were ordered to defend it. However, there were too many enemies and we were outnumbered. The position was about to be lost. We have failed to live up to the Marquis' expectations and can only atone with death.
General, there is no need to reinforce Xuan Wu Pass, because I am already the last survivor in the pass. After sending this letter, I will be buried together with my brothers in Xuan Wu Pass.
I only hope that in our next lives, we will still be brothers.
Please send our greetings to the Marquis and pay our respects to the King! — — A nameless barbarian warrior. "
After reading the letter, Ouyang Shuo's expression changed. He was filled with grief and indignation, and a trace of tears flickered in his eyes.
The brave and fearless warriors were using sacrifice to express their loyalty.
As the target of the warriors' loyalty, Ouyang Shuo was powerless. He could only look on helplessly as his men courageously went to their deaths.
For the first time, Ouyang Shuo hated this game so much. He hated how realistic it was.
"Pass this letter to Shi Hu."
Ouyang Shuo's voice instantly became hoarse. He was indescribably tired. After passing the letter to Pei Ju, he turned around again and faced the distant horizon.
At this moment, the sunset seemed to be especially bright red.
Ouyang Shuo's back suddenly seemed lonely and desolate. He wanted to mobilize the army of Shanhai City to break into Guilin County and start a life and death battle with the enemy. He wanted to take revenge with blood.
Unfortunately, the conditions did not allow him to do so.
At this moment, Shanhai City was really unable to support another war.
Ouyang Shuo could only endure it for now. (To be continued.)
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