Chapter 767: First Volume, Chapter 767: The Eyes of the Brocade Uniform Corps

First Volume, Chapter 767: The Eyes of the Brocade Uniform Corps

The defeated soldiers present, upon seeing this, also knelt down in homage; their cries rose and fell like waves, echoing across the Sai Bei Huang Ye, while the scouts who had not been captured and had been hiding afar, observing in secret, realized the situation had spiraled beyond control and dared not hesitate a moment—they immediately dashed toward Wang Du.

At the same time, at Yan'nan Pass ZhuZhen, Lü Ci and Li Chou paced restlessly back and forth in the barracks, their faces filled with anxiety.

Lü Ci could no longer hold back: "Lord Li, Lord Qin and the Snow Wolf Brigade have fought through the night—dawn is already breaking. Do you think… something might have gone wrong?"

Lü Ci, as a Guerrilla Colonel, had once led his troops into bloody battles against the Enemy Army; what grand scenes had he not seen? Yet last night, he was truly terrified by Chen Mou.

He never imagined that Chen Mou, Commander-in-Chief of the Snow Wolf Brigade, would personally lead the charge, nor did he imagine the gap between ordinary Cavalry and Snow Wolf Brigade Cavalry was so vast.

Since the Reinforcements arrived at the ZhuZhen and drove off the Snow Wolf Brigade, Lü Ci had watched wave after wave of troops pass by the camp; he had sent men forward multiple times to inquire, but they ignored him entirely.

Lü Ci knew nothing of what had transpired on the Battlefield, but one thing was certain: the Reinforcements were locked in fierce combat with the Snow Wolf Brigade, otherwise there would be no only departures and no returns.

Now Lü Ci's emotions were deeply conflicted—he did not know whether the Reinforcements' coldness toward him stemmed from his own "worthlessness," causing Qin Feng great disappointment, or… whether the front-line battle was so desperate, they could not withstand the Snow Wolf Brigade's ferocious assault, and thus hurried forward, unwilling to bother with irrelevant parties.

Either outcome, for Lü Ci, was a bad omen.

Without Qin Feng's protection, the Di would surely send troops without hesitation to exterminate Lü Ci and the other traitors. If Qin Feng could not defeat the Snow Wolf Brigade, Lü Ci's fate would be equally grim.

Lü Ci even entertained the thought of defecting again, but he crushed the impractical idea instantly—no matter how vast Sang Zhou's territory, where could he possibly run in this wide world?

Lü Ci had completely lost his bearings and could only place his hope in Li Chou.

Unbeknownst to him, Li Chou's mind was equally chaotic—after all, living under another's roof was unbearable, especially when one's life and comfort depended entirely on guessing Qin Feng's intentions. Yet the problem was: who could possibly fathom Qin Feng's thoughts?

Lü Ci sighed deeply: "All we can do now is wait—but… we must still prepare thoroughly. If Qin Feng loses, we must flee at once!"

At these words, Lü Ci frowned sharply: "Flee?!"

Li Chou nodded firmly: "Yes. If even Qin Feng cannot stand against the Snow Wolf Brigade, then the entire Sang Zhou region will become their playground. At that point, they will strike us again at any moment. The two of us have long been thorns in their eyes—we cannot escape death either way."

"We struck a deal with Qin Feng, trading our families for amnesty fees. Though we received only a small sum, it's enough to sustain us for a while. Then we can slip into Liang Kingdom, assume false identities, and live as local landowners—it's not impossible."

As the two whispered in secret, a light cough sounded outside the barracks.

Both startled, they flinched simultaneously and turned toward the sound—only to see the curtain lifted, and a Brocade Uniform Corps officer stepping inside.

Seeing this, their faces turned deathly pale—they had not realized the ZhuZhen was already riddled with Qin Feng's spies.

And…

The Brocade Uniform Corps' attire was unmistakable; anyone would recognize them at a glance, making concealment impossible. Yet Lü Ci and Li Chou had known nothing of their arrival—there was only one possible explanation!

Many soldiers in the ZhuZhen had already been turned by the Brocade Uniform Corps!

How many of those former comrades-in-arms had become the Brocade Uniform Corps' eyes and ears?

The thought sent chills down Lü Ci and Li Chou's spines.

Under their trembling gazes, the Brocade Uniform Corps officer smiled faintly and bowed: "I am Yu Fu of the Brocade Uniform Corps, here specifically to visit you both. Just now, you mentioned assuming false identities and becoming local landowners—this plan is not secure. The entire Liang Kingdom is already under the watchful eyes of my Brocade Uniform Corps and the Black Guard Office."

"If you wish to vanish without trace, your only option is to retreat into deep mountains and forests, becoming humble woodcutters."

Humble woodcutters? Though not clever, Lü Ci and Li Chou were no fools—the Brocade Uniform Corps officer's words clearly implied: if they dared flee, they would be eliminated outright.

Lü Ci and Li Chou dared not hesitate another moment—they immediately knelt to the ground.

"Your Excellency, please investigate clearly—we dare not entertain even a single thought of defection again. Please inform Lord Qin and grant us another chance," Li Chou pleaded, prostrate on the ground.

Lü Ci was even more direct—since his surrender to Qin Feng, his soldier's pride had steadily eroded; now, to save his life, he humbled himself before the Brocade Uniform Corps officer: "Please spare us, Your Excellency—I, Lü, am eternally grateful."

The Brocade Uniform Corps officer smiled broadly and quickly helped them to their feet, brushing the dust from their clothes himself.

Under their frozen, silent stares, the Brocade Uniform Corps officer, channeling Qin Feng's true art, spoke gently: "You two are joking."

"You, a Guerrilla Colonel, and you, a Regimental Commander, while I am merely a lowly guard, holding no official rank. In this world, commoners kneel to officials—never the reverse. Ha ha, you're humbling me too much."

"As long as you two remain loyal, my Lord Qin will naturally treat you well—there is no need to worry."

Upon hearing this, Lü Ci and Li Chou felt no relief—instead, their tension deepened.

Even Qin Feng's lowliest guard possessed such profound cunning, his every word and gesture dripping with chilling, ruthless deceit.

At this moment, their desire to defect was utterly extinguished—they would rather die on Qin Feng's side than risk what horrors he might inflict otherwise.

Just then, the Brocade Uniform Corps officer's smile widened: "Oh, I nearly forgot the main reason for my visit."

"I have come to inform you both of good news: Lord Qin has slain Chen Mou, Commander-in-Chief of the Snow Wolf Brigade, and his Deputy General, Chen Li. The entire Snow Wolf Brigade has been annihilated, and Feng Chen, who came to reinforce them, has been captured—Lord Qin should already be returning in triumph."

At these words, Lü Ci and Li Chou froze, their shock too great to dissipate.