Chapter 147: The Wolf Soldiers Surrender

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“Do you want to go and massacre my Yehe Town?” Lei Qing suddenly fixed his gaze on those elite Blood Wolf Soldiers. With a terrifying expression and fresh blood, combined with the lingering might of having just killed Zong Wuji, he made those usually ferocious elite Blood Wolf Soldiers step back in fear, one by one revealing looks of terror on their faces.

The fact that Butcher Yuwen Hu did not take Zong Wuji seriously did not mean that these elite soldiers could ignore Zong Wuji.

In the eyes of these elite Blood Wolf Soldiers, Zong Wuji was already a very power ful character. Yet he had been killed by the Master of Yehe Town, Young General Lei Qing.

“Young, Young General.” The leading elite Blood Wolf Soldier swallowed his saliva and said with a thick grassland accent: “We, we are just a group of small soldiers, we act against our own will.”

Lei Qing glanced at him faintly: “True, you act against your will, each serving your own master. In that case, come on. I will give you a chance. Kill me, and you can leave. Don’t dream of escaping, you have also seen the archery skills of that brother behind me and his elite soldiers, you cannot escape.” He borrowed the influence of Gongsun Xu.

The Blood Wolf Soldiers looked at each other, their desire to survive was strong. However, asking them to attack Lei Qing at this moment, they really could not summon the courage.

Actually, even if Lei Qing were at his peak, if dozens of Black Iron-rank elite soldiers worked together, it would probably have made Lei Qing fight with great difficulty. But on the battlefield, many times, it was not a simple comparison of strength versus strength.

Morale, valor, momentum, and prestige all occupied a large part of the factors determining victory or defeat. These Blood Wolf Soldiers were not only afraid of Lei Qing, but also had some respect for him. After all, they were just soldiers, and they would naturally have a sense of fear toward the strong.

“Young, Young General.” The leading Blood Wolf Soldier, after glancing at his brothers, plucked up his courage and said: “Can, can you give us another chance? As long as you are willing to let us go, we are willing to leave the Blood Wolf Army, turn over a new leaf, and be honest herdsmen. We absolutely will not dare to invade Yehe Town again.”

“Turn over a new leaf? Why, do you not have relatives and family in the Blood Wolf Tribe?” Lei Qing’s heart moved slightly.

“I report to the Young General.” The man said with a somewhat dejected look on his face: “Actually, Young General, there is something you do not know. Within the Blood Wolf Army, it is divided into the Blood Wolf Personal Army and the ordinary Blood Wolf Army. The Blood Wolf Personal Army is the true foundation of the Blood Wolf Tribe and the trusted troops of the Blood Wolf Chieftain. But most of us ordinary Blood Wolf Army are captives or slaves by origin. After the Blood Wolf Chieftain conquers everywhere and destroys some tribes, he will take in some young men and children into the Blood Wolf Army to replenish the ranks. Our kind of Blood Wolf Army is treated very poorly. Unless we can perform great deeds and are granted the Yuwen surname, we are not qualified to truly become a member of the Yuwen Tribe, marry a wife, and have children.”

Lei Qing did not understand the intelligence regarding the Blood Wolf Army, so he turned to Gongsun Xu and asked: “Brother Gongsun, is what he says true?”

Gongsun Xu had recovered his expressionless look, nodded faintly, and said: “It is basically true, but although these Blood Wolf Soldiers have a tragic origin, they have been coerced by the Yuwen Tribe to become their lackeys and have completely fallen. Their hands are stained with a lot of blood. Are you still willing to take them in?”

When those Blood Wolf Soldiers heard Gongsun Xu’s words, many of their eyes immediately lit up, and their hearts could not help but feel a hint of anticipation. This Young General Lei Qing looked affectionate and righteous, Righteous and High-Minded. He was much better than Yuwen Hu, who was like a madman and would often kill his subordinates when he went into a rage. If they could follow him…

“Young General is wise and discerning.” That Blood Wolf Soldier, who had fairly good eloquence, hurriedly said: “Although we have killed innocent people and done many bad things. But we really had no choice. If we did not kill people, we would be considered different in the Blood Wolf Army and would definitely be eliminated. As long as the Young General is willing to take us in, we are willing to turn over a new leaf and kill enemies for the Young General.”

“Men are not sages, who can be without fault.” Lei Qing said with impassioned emotion: “Most of these Blood Wolf Soldiers probably did not do it out of their own true will. If it were not for coercion and being forced into a corner, no one would be willing to become the lackeys and cannon fodder of the Yuwen Tribe, right? If you are sincerely willing to pledge allegiance to me, I am also willing to accept you.”

“Thank you, Young General.” Those Blood Wolf Soldiers were overjoyed and were just about to kneel and bow. Lei Qing raised his hand to stop them and said: “Wait, I have not finished speaking.”

A group of Blood Wolf Soldiers stood there, looking blankly at Lei Qing.

Lei Qing walked over slowly. Although he was seriously injured, his steps were steady and firm. His sharp eyes looked at each of their faces, and he said in a deep voice, word by word: “I, Lei Qing, am different from the Yuwen Tribe. I do not like to force innocent people, nor do I like to coerce others to join my Black Flag Regiment. I will give you a chance. If you sincerely want to join the Black Flag Regiment, I must tell you the rules. First, anyone in my Black Flag Regiment is a brother or sister, and also my, Lei Qing’s, brother or sister. If you die, I will offer sacrifices to you and avenge you. But if I die, I also need you to avenge me. Do you understand?” he roared.

“Understood.” The eyes of the Blood Wolf Soldiers began to shine one by one. Everyone is brothers and sisters? After death, brothers will offer sacrifices and help avenge? This kind of theory had never existed in the Blood Wolf Army. Everyone was just numb walking corpses; only by using the most ferocious and ruthless appearance could they cover up the panic and numbness in their hearts.

“The Black Flag Regiment is like a family. Sparring with each other, competing in martial arts, and improving cultivation is of course no problem, and I also advocate and encourage it.” Lei Qing said indifferently: “But, whoever dares to extend their black hand toward their brothers, betray their brothers and sisters, or betray the Black Flag Regiment. Then I, Lei Qing, even if I have to search to the ends of the earth, will capture him back, and in front of all the brothers, I will skin him alive. Of course, I do not mean that once you enter the Black Flag Regiment, you cannot leave. If you are tired, weary, or do not trust or like me, Lei Qing. You can raise it with me at any time, and I will definitely let you go and will not make things difficult for you. Can you do this?”

“Yes!” As these Blood Wolf Soldiers listened to these words, the blood in their bodies gradually heated up.

“Good, I won’t say much about other requirements. There are standard military regulations that will maintain your code of conduct. Whoever dares to violate military regulations and orders will be punished by the Law Enforcement Brigade after reporting to me.” Lei Qing said faintly: “I also hope that you can completely forget the past and change yourselves. After joining the Black Flag Regiment, live a good life. I can also assure you that as long as you can abide by my rules and truly treat me, Lei Qing, as a brother. Then, I will also truly treat you as brothers. Together we will conquer the world, share hardships, and share wealth. Finally, I want to say one more thing, I do not like to force others. If you do not want to join the Black Flag Regiment, then, I will let you leave and be honest and dutiful herdsmen, marry wives, and have children. Does anyone want to leave?”

A total group of thirty-six Blood Wolf Soldiers looked at each other, and some faces already showed hesitation. One of them, who was bolder, said: “Young, Young General. Are you really not coercing us to join the Black Flag Regiment? If we want to leave and become herdsmen, will you agree?”

“I, this person, always keep my word. If I say I will let you go, I will definitely not go back on my word and make things difficult for you.” Lei Qing said with sharp eyes: “However, I also hope that you are men and also keep your word. After leaving, forget the past properly and be ordinary herdsmen. If you dare to return to the Blood Wolf Army and run wild in my Yehe Town again. Then, I will certainly not be polite.”

“Thank, thank you Young General, rest assured. The few of us are already tired of the life of fighting and have decided to live in seclusion and be good people.” Seven of the elite Blood Wolf Soldiers stepped out of the line one after another, and with somewhat ashamed faces, they thanked Lei Qing and bid farewell.

“You do not need to feel ashamed, I will respect everyone’s choice.” Lei Qing looked at the remaining twenty-nine elite Blood Wolf Soldiers and said: “You can also rest assured, my Black Flag Regiment is not a den of monsters. In the future, if one day you get tired of being in my Black Flag Regiment, you can also apply to leave, I will absolutely not make things difficult, and will even distribute some money.”

“Young General is righteous and benevolent.” “We are willing to follow Young General to establish merits and achievements.” “Young General, we are willing to fight alongside you.” “Young General, we are willing to be your brothers, as long as you do not dislike our past.”

These Blood Wolf Soldiers seemed to have found some goal in life, and one by one, a hope and spirit that had never existed before revealed itself in their eyes. It seemed as if in their hearts, they had already determined that Lei Qing could bring them a beautiful future.

“Good, from now on, you are members of my Black Flag Regiment.” Lei Qing went up with a smile and hugged and patted their shoulders one by one: “Welcome to joining the Black Flag Regiment, and I also hope that you can completely forget everything in the past and start a new life. In the future, as long as you do not betray or sell out your brothers. You will forever be brothers of mine, Lei Qing.”

These Blood Wolf Soldiers also excitedly made solemn vows and promises to Lei Qing one after another.

Being able to recruit twenty-nine elite Black Iron-rank soldiers who were good at fighting all at once put Lei Qing in a great mood. He also believed the promises these new brothers who joined the Black Flag Regiment made to him. Among them, quite a few were already High-stage Black Iron. Given time, perhaps there was a chance they could break through to the Bronze-rank.

The remaining seven Blood Wolf Soldiers had some envy in their eyes. However, they were indeed too tired in their hearts. They did not want to fight anymore, and they did not want to kill anymore. Lei Qing allowed them to ride their own horses and leave by themselves.

After handling these new members, Lei Qing could not be bothered to heal his own injuries, but instead went first to see Zhou Han, who was in the midst of healing. With the help of the Silver Crystal Core, his injuries had already stabilized.

“Congratulations, Young General, on recruiting twenty-nine elites.” Zhou Han also felt greatly relieved, and a look of admiration and worship revealed itself in his eyes. He had not seen Lei Qing kill Zong Wuji just now, but he had heard everything. This Young General was indeed a very rare and excellent commander.

“You being fine is the most important thing.” Lei Qing laughed and patted his shoulder and said: “How is it? Can you still ride a horse? Come kill our way back with me and save Yehe Town.”

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