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Sang Huaiyu listened attentively and immediately revealed a frightened look, "It did not come from our military camp. It came from the north."

That's right, this song came from the direction of the Southern Ning Army.

At first, it seemed as if only one person was playing. Then, from other directions in the Southern Yong Pass, this song also came. It was as if countless people had started to play together.

The wind was erratic, so the music was drifting about in the wind. In the end, it was hard to tell if it was coming from the outside or from the people of the Southern Wilderness.

They were being surrounded by enemies from all sides. This was Feng Ningyan's reinforcement.

Since Ye Baili was born and bred in the Southern Wilderness and knew how to play music, Shen Lingjue had convinced him to teach his soldiers how to play music from the Southern Wilderness.

To help the Southern Ning Army repel the Southern Army, Ye Bailu had some concerns, but once he thought of minimizing the number of casualties on both sides, he immediately agreed.

Now, every single soldier of the Southern Wilderness heard the song as if they were crying. It made them think of their parents, their children, and their homeland.

When the prisoners who had been brought back by Feng Ning Yan heard the song of their hometown, they couldn't help but think of what Feng Ning Yan had told them back in the valley.

— — Because of Duan Liushao's ambition, thousands of Southern Wilderness soldiers had lost their lives! You are his people, but he has never loved you as his children, and he has used you as an instrument of aggression!

Those who had died in the valley, their families were still waiting for them to return home! What was wrong with the elderly, the weak, and the children in the family? On what basis did Duan Liushao allow them to experience the sorrow of a life and death together, leaving them no one to rely on in the future?

The weapons in the soldiers' hands fell to the ground, clutching their faces as they whimpered.

"Why are we doing well at home and suddenly come out to fight?"

"It's simply impossible for us to win against the Southern Ning Army's one hundred thousand Steel Cavalry. Every victory is made with the corpses of our brothers!"

"Can we still go back after dawn? "My wife is about to have a baby. I only want to see my son once …"

The homesickness and anti-war feeling spread among the fifty thousand soldiers of the Southern Wilderness in an instant!

The soldiers shouted loudly, "I beg that Your Highness the Crown Prince, please stop the war! Take us home! Bring us home! "

On the tower, Duan LiuShao listened to the waves of shouts as he watched the chaotic army camp, retreating step by step.

Sang Huaiyu looked down at these ant-like soldiers who thirsted to survive and reunite with their families. His heart wavered.

"Suppression..." Suppressing these rebels! "They will stir up the morale of the troops and kill them on the spot!"

Duan Liushao finally came back to his senses, and he immediately held the 'Moonshatter Blade' and gave the order.

On the other hand, Jiang Chongming and the others slowly kneeled on the ground.

"Your Highness, you mustn't... There are at least five to six thousand people who are causing trouble. If we suppress them, we'll be killing each other. This will be even more of a setback to the morale of our troops than a song about homesickness. "

"Military Advisor Sang!" Duan Liushao looked at Sang Huaiyu helplessly.

Sang Huaiyu turned around and looked at Duan Liushao. With a frown, she said, "Your Highness, if Feng Ning Yan were to return to the captives, she would have long planned today's matter … "If the morale of our troops is not up to standard, our fifty thousand strong army will probably not even be able to match up to five thousand of them in battle tomorrow."

"Then what should we do!?" Duan Liushao was burning with anger. He had prepared for this battle for several days just to wash away his shame. Now that the sun was about to rise and his people were retreating, how could he continue fighting like this?

Sang Huaiyu also walked back and forth in the hall with a worried look on her face.

If they come, this prince will fight them to the death! But now, that Feng Ningyan has actually thought of a plan to attack your heart that is as despicable as' besieging it from all sides'! "

Duan Liushao smashed his fist against the sand table.

Sang Huaiyu calmed herself down and said, "Your Highness, Feng Ningyan's stratagem did not require a single soldier to shake the morale of our troops. This is not despicable, but brilliant. The more she cherishes the lives of the Southern Ning Army's soldiers, the more it seems that we view human lives as grass. "

When Duan Liushao heard this, he became even more anxious and helpless, "The Southern Yong Pass is our first pass in the Northern Tribes, we must not lose it! Otherwise, how could I have returned to my homeland to see my father and the entire imperial court? "When I came here, I had said that if I don't seize Ningnan County, I will swear that I will not go back in time!"

Upon hearing this, Sang Huaiyu's heart immediately lit up, "That's right!"

"Did the advisor figure it out?" Duan Liushao, Jiang Chongming, and the others hastily asked.

Sang Huaiyu laughed, "Going on an expedition is also an honor for the families of these soldiers. When they left, they had the same fighting spirit as the crown prince, and they were looking forward to becoming his wives."

Upon hearing this, Duan Liushao's heart immediately cleared up.

"Understood!" Now that they had experienced a few defeats, it was hard for them not to have the will to fight. However, their homesickness is because of their families. This kind of homesickness is not something that can't be aroused, it turns into fighting spirit! "

When Sang Huaiyu saw that the crown prince understood what he meant, she waved her fan and nodded in satisfaction.

Duan Liushao immediately gave the order, "General Jiang, send down the order for all levels of command to pacify their subordinates. Tell them that as long as they force back the Southern Ning Army, those with military titles will be rewarded. Those without will be rewarded with twenty silver taels from the Ministry of Revenue.

"Twenty taels!"

Jiang Chongming stared at the crown prince in shock. He was stunned for a moment, even though he felt that the reward was too much.

Sang Huaiyu also didn't expect that Duan Liushao would make such a decision for the sake of winning this battle.

For a poor family, 20 taels of silver could be their lifetime savings. Some people wouldn't even be able to see that much silver in their entire lives.

As for children, studying was even more of a huge expense. Most people would rather let their children work as soon as possible than send them to school. It was not because they did not want to improve, but because they were short on money.

But the Southern Wilderness' army had been recruited for eighty thousand men, and the cost of the military salary had already made the country nervous. If they gave out that much extra silver as a reward, how long would the military pay last?

"Your highness, there is no need to determine the number of rewards. The most important thing right now is to boost the morale, so that they will understand who they are fighting for." Sang Huaiyu quickly and gently rejected.

Duan Liushao thought for a moment and felt that he had acted too impulsively.

Hearing the voices of opposition from outside, he couldn't help but feel dejected. "Then let the Military Advisor and General Jiang go comfort the soldiers …"

Sang Huaiyu and Jiang Chongming hastily led the other divisions and generals down the city walls to the camp to calm the soldiers who were causing trouble.

After hearing their encouragement, some people considered that their children could enter the academy for free, and felt that it was worth it to risk their lives.

However, there were some people who were more realistic, and the voices of disapproval could still be heard.

"These days, we have fought with Feng Ningyan and State of Yue's King Yu. With them here, let alone taking down Ningnan County, it would even be difficult for us to defend the Southern Yong Pass!"

"That's right. Even if we can hold on to it today, don't forget that the Phoenix's might is just over 20 miles away from us and the dragon's teeth!"

"General, please don't lie to us. We have already lost countless brothers! This is not protecting our country, this is challenging our borders! If the Emperor of Yue were to be angered and order Feng Wei to attack our southern territory, how can we defend against an army of one hundred thousand? Isn't that the end of a nation and its family!? "