Every officer present was required to lead a battalion personally to eliminate the troops that hadn't shown up. The veterans of the Star Realm Army, who were mustering outside the city under Cai Minjin's command, would also go, but they would not directly engage; instead, they would act as supervisory teams.
A blood-stained declaration of ambition.
The atmosphere was oppressive when the tasks were assigned.
Some people were sorrowful, some hesitant, and some clenched their teeth in anger...
In such an atmosphere, there were still those who couldn't hold back.
"Old Commander, I don't understand why we have to do this. They are our fellow countrymen, our comrades... We are warriors of the Fatches Family, who have served generations after generations, shouldn't we bravely resist when foreign enemies invade? With you here, leading us, can't we still..."
'Bang.'
A gunshot rang out.
Cai Minjin didn't give him a chance to finish speaking.