Upon hearing Yu Wenye's words, the soldiers whose palms were originally sweaty from tension and who were gripping the hilts of their swords, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, releasing their weapons. The other soldiers all knelt and voiced in unison, "Thank you, Prince Qin!"
"The Prince is wise!"
"We swear to follow Prince Qin!"
Seeing their ecstatic expressions and then looking at Yu Wenye's stern face, Zhao Deyan stood there dumbfounded, unable to utter a word.
Two soldiers had already approached him: "Come along."
Though young, he had many accomplishments and was considered a veteran, so everyone gave him face and did not drag him away. Zhao Deyan lowered his head, silently following along, while the other officers who had just followed him in provoking were all pale, not daring to breathe heavily.
Yu Wenye said, "Today, I'll only punish Zhao Deyan, disregarding past matters. But from today on, anyone who dares to disrupt military morale will be executed without pardon!"
