316 Stay or Go Home? (2/2)
”I see,” if Jun Hua was correct, he only saw part of the future, but after he changed it, he didn't know what would happen. She could only hope that in this battle, it would be the same.
Shifting her gaze back to Soujin, Jun Hua felt her heart has been pierced countless times. She didn't know since when, but she already placed Soujin deep into her heart. In fact, she may have carved his presence with a permanent mark. Although she tried her best to suppress it, everything just came forward at this moment.
”Jun Hua, are you alright?” Ming Hui was worried that Jun Hua would do something reckless. After examining her body before, he knew that Jun Hua shouldn't come back to the battlefield anymore until her body recovers fully. She already rested for a year and a half, but it was not enough yet since she still stubbornly used her martial art from time to time.
”Ming Hui, did you trust me?” Jun Hua asked.
Ming Hui was startled, but he nodded.
”Then, wait for the news of victory from me,” Jun Hua stood up. ”Take care of Soujin, I will be back.”
The small back of Jun Hua was no longer the same as before. Exuding power and full of determination, everyone who saw it would know that she was dependable. Ming Hui smiled at the sight, the sight of hope for the battle. He was still worried about her, but at the same time, he knew she was the only one who could change the tide of the battle.
”Soujin, the battle is not over yet.”
Walking out from the tent, Jun Hua saw Yan busy calming the soldiers by speaking out his thought. Her light step came closer to him and she stood in front of Yan, making him startled. From looking at the gaze Jun Hua gave him, he chose to step back.
”Everyone,” Jun Hua started, ”I'm Jun Hua, the princess of both the Mountain Kingdom and Ming Kingdom. Currently, I also hold the important position as the strategist of Mountain Kingdom.”
The soldiers started to murmur towards each other as they look towards Jun Hua, interested in her speech.
”I have been following this campaign for months and the last few weeks of battle are utterly trash, am I right?” Jun Hua said in a malicious tone.
”What the…” Yan had never heard Jun Hua spoke ill before. This side of Jun Hua scared him.
”The enemy is strong, and the strategy didn't work, so what?” Jun Hua raised her voice. The annoyed tone could be heard crisp and clear, ”The Soujin's army are well known as the strongest army, but do you have the power to back up those words? Seeing how you all go depressed so quickly because of your leader get wounded, does the army only depends on Soujin?”
The words Jun Hua uttered were completely correct. The appearance of Soujin was important, but they too have their own role.
”Did you always face someone weaker than you on the battlefield? Remember the time when you're still weak and you follow after the leader in front of you. The enemies might be stronger, but you can use tactics and number to your advantages. Years of fight turn even the weakest soldier to a better one.
As for all of you? You're the soldiers Soujin had trained for years. You have dedicated your time and effort to become a great soldier for years. The result of years of your own hard work and the hellish training you undergo is not one to be taken lightly. If you still think that you're weak and there is no chance to face that prince, then you're welcomed to go home.”
Jun Hua paused to watch the soldiers pale face, ”Now choose, stay and fight back with the intention of victory or go home and become the disgrace of the army.”
”That's harsh…” Yan whispered to himself. However, he could somehow understand Jun Hua's feeling. These soldiers shouldn't lose their morale that easily because they were strong and they should have their pride as the part of Soujin's army. Now, all they could do was waiting for the soldiers to answer Jun Hua by themselves.