Shen Xue gazed at Yue Zhong icily: “Our ammunition is sufficient, there’s no need for your concern.”
“That’s good to hear then!” Yue Zhong smiled lightly, and did not press further.
After a few minutes of silence, Shen Xue stared at Yue Zhong and said, “Yue Zhong, this battle is extremely important to us. My father Shen Hongyang hopes that you can lead your troops and join us in battle, killing the horde as they come.”
Yue Zhong coldly asked: “If I provide reinforcement, what good is in it for me?”
Bringing his own troops to assist SY County in facing the zombies? Not only will it consume a huge amount of ammunition, there would be casualties on Yue Zhong’s side. If there were no benefits, he would definitely not lend a hand.
Yue Zhong’s aim was the huge military plants in Long Hai County. Even if he brought people to wipe out the horde of million zombies, he wouldn’t gain any territory, it would just be a waste of his military strength.
Shen Xue frowned, and coldly lectured: “Yue Zhong, how can you always only think about your self-interest? Can’t you just see the bigger picture? This is an issue concerning the lives and deaths of over a few hundred thousand people here in SY County, you should forsake any personal interest, and send your troops as reinforcement, only then can you be considered a hero. If you are willing to send people to help save the county, over a few hundred thousand people would be thankful.”
Yue Zhong eyed the slightly agitated Shen Xue and icily replied: “I’m sorry! I’m not some hero, nor am I looking to become one that your county is looking for. I am just a normal commander. I need to think for my people and subordinates. Without enough benefits, I would definitely not send my troops to their certain death.”
Yue Zhong continued on with a hint of contempt towards Shen Xue: “Furthermore! Miss Shen Xue, if your father was such a big hero, why isn’t he doing anything about Su Tianyang or Peng Ji those criminals of SY County?”
Su Tianyang and Peng Ji were not good things. However, due to the fact they had powerful fathers, even after all the mistakes and catastrophes they caused, they were only grounded. Yue Zhong was not willing to stick his neck out for this type of SY County.
Shen Xue grew red in the face upon hearing Yue Zhong’s tone and retorted in a loud voice: “What do you understand?! My dad has to think of the bigger picture, that was why he chose not to fall out with them. He himself does not condone the actions of Su Tianyang nor Peng Ji.”
Yue Zhong looked at Shen Xue’s flushed face as a result of his provocation and laughed: “Forget it! There’s no point in arguing with you! I just want to know, if I send my troops out, what is in it for me! Otherwise, please head back! Otherwise, I am not interested in partaking in this war alongside you guys.”
Shen Xue gritted her teeth, as she glared at this man in front of her who had managed to become the most hated person in her life. He made her feel that she just wanted to tear him apart. However, she calmed herself down and asked, “Don’t you like beautiful women? We will gift to you 20 beautiful women. This should be enough no?”
Yue Zhong was speechless for a moment, because of that judgement from Da Gouzi, his own reputation had become like this. He quickly shook his head and said: “No! It’s not enough!”
Shen Xue’s tone became incredibly cold as she replied: “We’ll add the 10,000 people you have hired under Tai Yiyan, they will be free to leave SY County. This should be enough.”
The workers that Tai Yiyan had recruited were all working for Yue Zhong, and their hearts had long since favoured him, SY County thus decided to let them join him to get him to deploy his troops. This way, Yue Zhong had in fact gained over 20,000 people from SY County.
Yue Zhong’s eyes flashed, and he pushed his luck: “Add on another 5,000 men, I will deploy my soldiers!!”
Shen Xue immediately rejected flatly: “Impossible! Letting you take those 10,000 survivors from Tai Yiyan is our bottom line. If you still aren’t willing to, then forget it.”
Yue Zhong pondered for a while longer, before he replied: “Fine!! I promise you! When the time comes, I will send 3 battalions to take part in the action. However, let me make this clear, my troops will only listen to my commands, our co-operation will not have any mutual interference.”
Shen Xue did not press for the issue of command and immediately answered, “Good!”
After concluding her negotiations with Yue Zhong, Shen Xue immediately left the place, she wasn’t willing to stay a moment longer by his side.
Shen Xue had just left, when Yue Zhong also set off towards his villa, and beckoned Greenie over. He then proceed to get on top of its back and they flew off towards SY County. He wanted to confirm the intel that Shen Xue had brought.
Flying through the skies was not that romantic as people thought, after Greenie had evolved into a Type 2 Beasts, its flight speed was as fast as the wind speed