Chapter 1424: Subduing the Enemy Without Fighting (Part 1)

Jiang Cheng is very useful to Huaxia; not only is he useful now, but he will also be needed in the future to stabilize the hearts of those tens of thousands of people. After all, the Tribal Chief's words are the most effective.

Therefore, although Jiang Cheng currently holds no position, he is still given relatively good treatment. The food he eats is on par with the Soldiers, but it is different from the officers, and he cannot be given treatment that is too good, lest he think Huaxia cannot function without him.

Now it is time for Jiang Cheng to play his part. The two of them, with four eyes, stared motionlessly at the opposite side, but after watching for a long time, they did not see a single person they recognized.

Trying to distinguish them by clothing or the like is almost impossible, because everyone wears the same thing and the level of wealth is the same; it is not like tribes from far away, where the differences are so great.

Before anyone at the level of a Leader comes out, they really cannot find a single person they know, but the two are unwilling to give up just like that; after all, this is a great opportunity to perform and show their own usefulness.

So the two held the Telescope for a very, very long time. Even when Xuanyuan and Lu both said to forget it if they could not see anyone, the two remained unmoved, just like scouts, maintaining the same posture the whole time.

Finally, having no other choice, Xuanyuan and Lu each arranged a small wooden stool for their subordinates, letting them sit and watch; in any case, it would not affect their field of vision.

Until everyone had almost finished setting up the camp, the two suddenly stood up, then muttered something, and pressed the Telescope hard against their eyes, as if that would allow them to see more clearly.

"Jiang Yuwang! Jiang Ke!" Jiang Cheng shouted excitedly: "I see them, it's Jiang Yuwang and Jiang Ke!"

As for Yinglong, he felt a little disappointed. After all, his tribe is not that large, and he does not know many of the people; he only knows the Tribal Chiefs and Leaders who fought alongside Xingtian. He is truly not familiar with these Jiang Surname Tribe chiefs.

Hearing that there was a result, Xuanyuan and Lu hurried over: "Who? Who is it?"

Jiang Cheng put down the Telescope and said to Lu: "General, I saw them. It is Jiang Yuwang and Jiang Ke. It should be the two of them who have come with their tribes."

"Also surnamed Jiang? Are they all your brothers?" Lu threw out the question.

Jiang Cheng also generously admitted: "Yes, they are brothers, and we are still very familiar with each other."

Xuanyuan looked at Lu, having a general idea in his mind, and Lu also guessed what Xuanyuan wanted to say, so he avoided Jiang Cheng first, and then the two went to talk privately.

"Lu, our current situation can no longer support us in fighting such a large-scale war. If we fight hard, I am afraid we will not have many people left. So this time, we should try to avoid it if we can. What is your opinion?"

Lu nodded: "That is what I think too, but since we have already come, we certainly cannot just turn back like this, otherwise wouldn't this year's fighting be in vain?

Here is what I think: since Jiang Cheng knows them and is familiar with them, why not let Jiang Cheng go over first to talk and see if he can persuade them? After all, the Shennong Clan has already lost the hearts of the people, and they are under great pressure. If we can persuade them without fighting, that would be the best way."

Xuanyuan thought the same: "Then let's do it this way. However, we must also send our own people over, but I am afraid those people might kill our envoys. So, who to send is something we must consider carefully; it must be someone who can speak well and also has a certain amount of authority."

"How about we each send one more person over?"

Xuanyuan high-fived Lu: "Good, it is settled."

The two planned it out, then returned and told Jiang Cheng their plan. Jiang Cheng did not hesitate at all, nor did he have any resistance to accepting this task. He did not want his brothers to die. They had already seen the capabilities of the Xuanyuan Tribe and Huaxia, and they had one greatest advantage: they did not worry about food.

Not only did he not see them taking tribesmen out to hunt, he also rarely saw Soldiers going out specifically to hunt; they only occasionally brought back some game to add to everyone's meal. The food they ate was all carried by themselves, and every meal was rationed, never lacking. The Soldiers ate comfortably, without any worry that the food supply would not keep up.

Later, he saw a Logistics Team delivering food once, and only then did he understand why. It turned out that food was specially delivered by people, all in big bags. How could other tribes compare to this?

The more people you bring, the more you have to consider the food problem, and you have to send more people out to find food. So if you brought ten thousand people, the real Soldiers might only be two or three thousand, unless, like they did before, you even send women up.

But Huaxia and the Xuanyuan Tribe, however many people they brought, that was how many Soldiers they had, and they were all excellent Soldiers. Apart from fighting, they did not have to worry about anything else, so their combat effectiveness was certainly much, much higher than other tribes.

Under the influence of various factors, Jiang Cheng developed the idea that Huaxia and the Xuanyuan Tribe were invincible, and the Shennong Clan would undoubtedly be defeated. One of his brothers had already died, and he did not want more brothers to die, so he was willing to go and persuade them.

The person sent by the Xuanyuan Tribe to persuade them together was quickly selected. Once Xuanyuan gave the order, he had to go. On the Huaxia side, it was a bit more troublesome because ordinary Soldiers have no say and do not know how to persuade; if they said the wrong thing, it might even be counterproductive.

So they had to choose officers, and they had to be slightly higher-ranking officers; Platoon Leaders or Company Commanders would not do.

Because there was a great risk of death—you might be beheaded directly before you even said anything—Lu also made it clear in advance, letting them choose for themselves. If this time was successful, the merit would be immeasurable; after all, these were two large tribes. If they could be handled without a fight, a First Class Merit was guaranteed, and there was even hope for a Special Class Merit.

This was a great temptation. Shaoyin took the lead and immediately said he wanted to go, but he was immediately rejected by Lu. Lu's thought, of course, was to keep Shaoyin away from danger. His merit this year was already large enough; there was no need to take such a risk. If he died, how would he answer for it?

But in front of everyone, he certainly could not say that, so Lu said very tactfully: "Shaoyin, in your last battle, your Military Merit was already large enough, and it was the primary merit; everyone acknowledges this.

So this time you cannot go. It is not that you are cowardly, it is just that you should give this opportunity to others and not grab it all for yourself. If you can complete the mission this time—no, even if you just come back alive—it will be a Second Class Merit at the very least."