Zhutian: From Douluo, the illusion becomes real

Chapter 699 698 Turning the Birds to Surrender

Chapter 699, Section 698: Turning the Hundred Birds to the Side (Part 3)

"There's no need to worry about surrendering."

"I'm not the kind of person who asks for an exorbitant amount."

"He's not the kind of person who won't act until he sees a clear benefit."

Ye Qingcang glanced at the silent Mo Ya.

Before Mo Ya could speak.

An understatement.

This revealed Mo Ya's ulterior motives.

This sent a chill down Mo Ya's spine.

After all, even if Ye Qingcang didn't use his mind-reading ability, this seemingly precognitive ability still brought him an unparalleled sense of pressure, especially with Jing Ni sitting next to Ye Qingcang and Hei Bai Xuan Jian standing behind him. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a dragon's den or a tiger's lair. Therefore, even though Ye Qingcang appeared very calm, and although he didn't smile, he didn't have a gloomy face either. Instead, he seemed relaxed as if nothing had happened. He still didn't dare to underestimate Ye Qingcang in front of him.

To put it another way.

It's like a tiger.

Even if the tiger is full and sleeping.

Not many people dare to awaken it.

Who knows if Tiger has a bad temper when he wakes up?

In a fit of anger, I could kill you and you wouldn't have a problem with it.

Of course, Ye Qingcang's intention in saying this was not to scare Mo Ya. Although he had some wicked tastes, they had not developed to this extent. The reason he said this was mainly to be frank.

Sincerity alone is worthless.

But the sincerity shown in following the routine is truly precious.

Therefore, after a pause, Ye Qingcang continued, "In today's world, the states are at war. As the saying goes, the strong become strong, and the weak perish. Among the states in the world today, the strongest is none other than Qin, followed by Chu and Zhao. Although Qi is not good at warfare and has not seen war for decades, it is a coastal state with a strong academic tradition and its wealth far surpasses that of the other six states. Although Yan is remote and cold, a small part of its borders connects with the grasslands and is linked to Zhao. Since ancient times, it has been known for its tragic figures. Only Wei and Han are naturally at a disadvantage. Not only do they block Qin's access to the world, but their own strength is not great, and they do not have any famous military units. Danger may come at any time. Mr. Mo Ya, you should prepare in advance. In this storm, not every bird is a petrel, and not every bird can roar and make the storm rage even more fiercely..."

Ye Qingcang's words left Mo Ya in silence for a moment.

He had considered that Ye Qingcang might try to persuade him.

This includes, but is not limited to, coercion and inducement.

However, Ye Qingcang's method of persuasion ultimately took him by surprise.

Talk to him directly from the perspective of national and familial righteousness.

The question is: who could remain unmoved?

Therefore, Mo Ya immediately got up.

I dare not sit for long.

He clasped his hands in a fist and said in a very polite tone, "What do you mean?"

"At this critical juncture."

"Every bit of strength is precious."

"These things shouldn't be wasted on internal strife."

"Although internal strife is inevitable."

"Losses are also unavoidable."

"But from the perspective of the nation and its people, the less such loss, the better."

"Therefore, I don't need you to prove anything."

"You don't need to offer any pledge of allegiance."

"Or rather, the best pledge you can make is to preserve the strength of the Hundred Birds as much as possible. Anyone who is willing to join the Quicksand and is not a die-hard loyalist of Ji Wuye can become our target for recruitment, which will also determine your future status in the Quicksand."

"There's no need to worry about discarding someone after they've served their purpose."

"The state of Han and the state of Qin will eventually go to war."

"No matter how elite the Hundred Birds are, none are as elite as the Shadow Guards."

"None of them were as elite as the Black Ice Platform."

"No matter which one the Net holds back, the Hundred Birds will not lack missions. In fact, it is necessary to cooperate with civilian forces such as the Seven Absolutes Hall, including the Baiyue Assassin Group and other forces that have already joined the Quicksand, to confront the intelligence agents infiltrated by the Qin Kingdom, or conversely, to infiltrate the Qin Kingdom to steal intelligence."

Ye Qingcang calmly made arrangements.

Mo Ya was quickly appeased. After all, sometimes, mere words of reassurance are far less effective than demonstrating value. For example, if Ye Qingcang was merely trying to win over the Hundred Birds, a significant number of their members, including Mo Ya, would be hesitant, fearing something like the incident of receiving pay at the training ground without weapons or armor. Although such an absurd event occurred thousands of years later, Mo Ya still understood the principle of "the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked." If this was just Ye Qingcang's scheme to maximally undermine their morale, achieve maximum victory with minimal losses, and then turn around and kill them, then it would be better for them to fight to the bitter end. Even if they died but the net remained intact, losing a few Seven Absolutes Hall warriors or causing losses to Zilan Pavilion and Luo Wang would be worthwhile. The world will never lack desperate individuals willing to risk their lives; this is the principle of "surrounding three sides and leaving one open" in military strategy.

However, after Ye Qingcang said that...

Mo Ya immediately found his place.

While it might seem reasonable for Ye Qingcang to consider Qin as a hypothetical enemy, given his status, it's clear that he wouldn't be able to do so. This idea, or even the concept, must have originated with Han Fei. Since Han Fei considered Qin as a hypothetical enemy, it means he harbored ambitions to defeat Qin and unify the world. At the very least, he would try to help Han rise again. In this case, Bai Niao would naturally have a great opportunity to demonstrate his abilities.

Suppose that the Net of Heaven has matched up against the Shadow Guardian.

Let's assume the Baiyue assassin group faces off against the Black Ice Platform.

They were fighting fiercely.

and then?
We don't need intelligence from other countries?
So we don't need osmosis and reverse osmosis anymore?
Don't say that the Seven Absolutes Hall is just a civilian force with insufficient strength.

Even holding onto South Korea's small territory is difficult.

At most, they will simply hold onto Xinzheng.

They want to turn South Korea into an impregnable fortress.

Intelligence capabilities targeting other countries.

It will inevitably require the efforts of all birds.

In fact, the best option is the intelligence organization in the hands of the Straw Raincoat Man.

If it's an intelligence organization in the hands of the Straw Raincoat Man.

In addition, there's the Seven Wonders Hall.

After all, those in power like to play the game of checks and balances.

In short, by combining the two approaches, maintaining the status quo is barely a viable option.

What about externally?
The existence of Qi Jiji, a professional intelligence gathering and assassination group, as well as wandering knights in Yan and Zhao, and the Mohist branch in Chu.

Mutual exchange.

Even if a hundred birds were to face any one of them, they might not necessarily win.

Then, the Hundred Birds are missing.

Even if the quicksand takes control of South Korea.

It will also be difficult to clean up the mess.

In short, it's definitely not as reliable as subduing and utilizing all the birds.

Figured this out.

What could Mo Ya possibly be worried about?
He immediately and solemnly promised, "Since you trust me, Mo Ya, and all of us, Bai Niao, on behalf of all the members of Bai Niao who are willing to surrender, I would like to express my gratitude to you. If possible, please introduce me and the other members who are willing to surrender to that Ninth Prince, Han Fei. By the way, isn't this Ninth Prince the leader of Liu Sha?"

"Yes."

"Brother Han Fei."

"I."

"Wei Zhuang".

"Purple Maiden".

"And Little Red Lotus."

"The original Quicksand consisted of the five of us."

"They can also be called core members."

"Further down, we come to the more detailed distinctions."

"Such as Zhang Liang and others from Han Fei's lineage."

"Such as Tianze and Qijuetang from Wei Zhuang's lineage."

"And there are also Nongyu and others from the Zi Nu lineage."