914 Using the People as Bai (2/2)
That was not a lie.
First, the words of a ruler were worth their weight in gold. Secondly, Morocco was the evidence.
Hence, even if Somalia was destroyed, the officials could protect their homes and wealth. The only one who would be judged would be the king.
Thinking of which, how could the king not feel furious? He stared at them and hollered, ”Are you mute? Or are you thinking about working for a new master?”
As he spoke those words, the Somalia King was planning to kill people.
War could easily make one afraid. Moreover, it could easily ignite one's killing intent. A king that was close to being crushed was so angry that he wanted to kill someone.
”We are loyal; please trust us, your majesty!”
Hearing those words, the officials all knelt on the ground. They lowered their heads, one lower than the other. They were afraid that the king would notice and execute them.
”Loyal?” The king laughed, ”Since you all are loyal, what should we do?”
”We can only fight to the death!”
An official stammered.
”Fight to the death? Will you die, or will I die?” The king's face was really dark.
The official in question was so scared that his legs turned to jelly, ”I deserve to die; I deserve to die!” As he spoke, he kowtowed.
'Scoff!'
The Somalia King did not want to look at these useless people. Instead, he turned around to the players, ”What thoughts do you all have?”
The players were like the king; they had no way out.
On this point, both sides were on the same camp.
One had to say that although the Somalia King was greedy, he was not stupid.
Abadi and Aidid exchanged glances. Abadi stepped out, ”I have an idea, but...”
”Speak!” The Somalia King was really emotional.
When Abadi saw that, he could not help but sweep his eyes across the officials around.
The Somalia King understood what he meant. Staring at them with disgust, he waved his hand like how one would chase away a fly, ”You guys leave!”
”Yes!”
The officials were in a hurry to leave, one running faster than the next.
The king was not stupid. He was also worried that these people would tip off the Great Xia King.
One would obviously want to make contributions to the new king. The officials did not dare to try their luck. Although asking for credit was important, living was even more so.
After they all left, the king asked, ”What's the plan?”
Abadi did not reply and asked, ”Your majesty, what are our chances of winning?”
”Zero.”
The Somalia King was really direct.
Their few strike attempts proved that their armies were not even on the same level. They were now trapped in the city, so how could they have any chance of winning?
”So what is your majesty prepared to do?” Abadi asked.
The Somalia King was getting a little angry, as this player was too rude. Listening to his tone, he did not have the king in his eyes; he was just questioning the king.
Recently, the king had been in a bad mood, and he was about to blow up. However, thinking back to their current situation, he bore with it because they needed the help of the players.
No king was simple.
”Even if we cannot win, we need to bite off a big chunk of meat. At most, we will charge out to fight them.” A look of craziness appeared in his eyes.
The king was also thinking of such an idea. When a person was desperate, anything could happen.
Since the country would not be under his rule, it could follow him to hell.
When Abadi saw that, he said, ”Since that's the case, my plan will work.”
”Speak!” The king's patience was running thin.
”Since you are going all out, why not go a step further? We can use the civilians as the vanguard and our army will follow behind. When the civilians break the enemy formation, we will take the chance to attack.”
Abadi heard that the Great Xia Dynasty army would not randomly kill civilians.
”This...” When the Somalia King heard that, he was astonished. His eyes widened, ”Using the people as bait?”
”That's right.”