After listening to Hou Yucheng's speech, the people below were momentarily silent.
"Thank you, Second Master. We are willing to serve Hexi!"
"I am willing to join the new army."
"Second Master's orders, we shall certainly obey."
......
The responses echoed one after another, marking the reaction of this rabble.
For those who surrendered, it could be seen as fear of death or, more positively, pragmatism and awareness of the situation. Hou Yucheng made it clear that despite their surrender and submission of the certificate of pledge, their lives were still not entirely theirs. Forming a new army required them to turn around and fight fiercely against Leiyin Temple.
If they survived, their lives would truly belong to them, and moreover, they could join the Hou Clan.
