nashuaworldcup Chapter 203 Not everyone is blindly loyal!
Chapter 203 Not everyone is blindly loyal!
But the northern border, thousands of miles away, presents a completely different scene.
The wind is freezing and the snowflakes are flying.
The Zhenbei military camp was in chaos. The black armor worn by the soldiers had long been torn and incomplete, making them look extremely disheveled.
Everyone had disheveled hair and a haggard face, completely losing their former majesty.
Ever since Xiao Mo formed an alliance with Beirong, the life of the Zhenbei Army has been in dire straits.
The once well-trained elite army has long been defeated and has now become cheap labor for the Beirong people.
In fact, they are not even as good as laborers, because at least laborers get some meager wages.
What is even more infuriating is that these brave warriors who should have been galloping on the battlefield were forced by the Beirong to mine the black iron mine that no longer belonged to their country.
How could these battle-hardened soldiers be willing to do so?
It is a great shame to make them endure the slavery and driving of foreign armies!
As a result, fierce armed conflicts would break out from time to time on the border between the two countries.
Every battle was filled with flashing swords and flying blood, and both sides suffered many casualties.
Faced with such a predicament, the soldiers all hoped that the court far away in the capital would lend a helping hand in time, seek justice for them, and defend the territory of Beiling Kingdom and their honor as soldiers.
However, just as everyone was looking forward to it, an imperial edict from Emperor Xiaowu Xiao Mo came like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone.
The imperial edict clearly stated:
"I order all officers and soldiers of the Zhenbei Army to obey the orders of the Beirong Commander. Put down your weapons immediately and do not resist in the slightest. Those who violate this order will be killed without mercy!"
As soon as this order was issued, there was an uproar in the army, and the soldiers could not believe what they heard.
They were angry, disappointed and puzzled, and questioned why the court made such a humiliating decision.
But the emperor's order was hard to disobey, and despite their reluctance, they had no choice but to obey...
Of course, not everyone is blindly loyal!
At this moment, it was just past the hour of You, and the sky should not have been too dark, but due to the heavy snow, the entire world was plunged into a pitch-black darkness where one could not see one's hand in front of one's face.
The soldiers, who had been working hard for a whole day, were not only hungry, but also attacked by the cold. They were shivering all over and their teeth were chattering.
After a long and difficult wait, they finally got a chance to breathe and sat down tiredly beside the fire that was emitting only a few faint sparks.
Everyone held a water bag in their hands, which was filled with water that had been frozen into ice and was as hard as ice. They had to use the ice water to barely swallow the dry food that was roasted hard and even a little bitter.
Around this military camp, rows of Beirong soldiers wearing heavy fur clothes stood in neat rows.
Each of them held an extremely sharp scimitar in their hands, looking ferocious and evil.
Perhaps because the raging gale and blizzard were too fierce and cold, these usually vigilant Beirong soldiers were apparently a little slack.
After they had been on guard for a while, the sharp wind and snow like a knife blew directly on their faces, bringing bursts of stinging pain.
So, some of them couldn't help but start cursing under their breath, muttering some unpleasant words, and then turned around and returned to their respective tents to avoid the wind and snow.
Among this group of Beirong soldiers, there was a short and thin soldier who looked young. His face was full of fear, and his heart was filled with worry and anxiety.
He timidly said to the soldier in front of him:
"Boss, is it really okay for us to just leave our posts and go back to rest?
What if the enemy troops take this opportunity to escape?
The soldier called "Boss" snorted disdainfully upon hearing this, and then replied in a nonchalant tone:
"What are they afraid of? With such heavy snow, where can they escape to even if they want to?
What's more, these extremely stupid guys are loyal to the emperor of their Beiling Kingdom. They are simply foolishly loyal!
As long as the emperor gave the order and told them to go east, they would not even dare to look west!
Come on, follow me into the tent, I'll teach you how to drink and warm yourself up!
And those Beiling soldiers who were still stranded outside the tent were driven into the broken tent trembling.
A tent that was larger than the others was now crammed with more than a hundred people, making it seem extremely crowded and cramped.
Even so, the biting cold wind could still pour in mercilessly through the holes, making everyone feel extremely cold.
Someone quickly took out their extra strips of cloth and patched up the obvious holes one by one.
Although this cannot completely block the invasion of cold wind, it can at least make everyone feel a little warm.
At this time, a young soldier quietly walked to the exit of the tent and cautiously stuck his head out.
He squinted his eyes, straining to look around against the dancing snowflakes. The biting cold wind lashed his face, stinging like a knife, but he persisted in observing the movements around him.
After a while, he finally shrank back, rubbing his red, frozen hands vigorously, and walked quickly back to the center of the tent.
He stood respectfully in front of someone and said anxiously in a low voice:
"Captain Wu, it seems the Northern Rong soldiers outside can't stand the severe cold and have all gone back into their tents!
Look, what should we do next? Should we strike back tonight?"
The man called Captain Wu nodded slightly in agreement.
He swept his sharp eyes over the group of expectant soldiers in front of him and spoke calmly:
"Yes, according to my observation, the total number of these Northern Rong soldiers is less than a thousand. Our forces far outnumber them, so victory is a sure thing.
Besides, the mountain is now blocked by heavy snow. Even if something unexpected happens here, it will probably take several days for the news to spread.
So, brothers, the situation is very favorable for us.
Just as we agreed before, are you willing to join me in the resistance?"