582: Chapter 582 No Choice

Fan Zeng looked at the three men—Ravi Tomar, Bharata Singh, and Shankara Sharma—with a steady gaze and spoke slowly, "By now, you have seen that Drosia City is already under the control of our Chu Army. But this is only the beginning, by no means the end."

He paused to observe their reactions. He saw Ravi Tomar frown slightly, a hint of unease in Bharata Singh's eyes, while Shankara Sharma looked at him thoughtfully.

"You must be aware that the news of Drosia City's fall will surely reach the neighboring cities and then be reported to the capital."

Fan Zeng continued, "The capital will never sit idly by; they will inevitably dispatch a large army to completely annihilate our Chu Army."

Shankara Sharma nodded slightly and added, "My Lord's words are absolutely correct. Given the strength of the Mauryan Empire, if they pour out their entire force, I fear you will find it difficult to withstand them."

Fan Zeng smiled slightly, a flash of severity crossing his eyes.

"Therefore, we need your help. I want the three of you to form an auxiliary army to strengthen the combat power of our Chu Army."

Ravi Tomar looked hesitant and said, "My Lord, how can it be easy to form an auxiliary army? The mere pressure from the capital is enough to make people shrink back. Everyone fears the capital's retaliation and may not be willing to answer our call."

"Yuer," Fan Zeng called out.

Looking at that man who was like a demon god, Ravi Tomar, Bharata Singh, and Shankara Sharma all changed color in unison.

They were truly terrified of this man who was like a demon god.

Every time they saw him, they couldn't help but think of how Xiang Yu looked down upon everything on the battlefield.

Fan Zeng had let Xiang Yu in specifically to intimidate Ravi Tomar, Bharata Singh, and Shankara Sharma.

Xiang Yu's double pupils stared fixedly at Ravi Tomar, Bharata Singh, and Shankara Sharma.

If these three did not serve him, he would not mind cooking them alive right now.

Fan Zeng patted Ravi Tomar on the shoulder and said, "Our Chu Army has clear rewards and punishments. As long as you kill the enemy, you will earn military merit, and you will be able to receive land, gold, and jewelry."

Upon hearing Fan Zeng say this, Ravi Tomar was immediately moved.

Bharata Singh frowned and questioned, "But even if we form an auxiliary army, can we contend with the capital? Their army is well-trained, well-equipped, and possesses a large number of war elephants. I fear we simply cannot defeat them."

As the saying goes, no matter how much money you have, you must be alive to spend it; otherwise, the money will only be spent by others.

Fan Zeng looked into the distance with a firm gaze, as if seeing the coming battle, and said, "That is true, the capital is powerful, but we are not without a chance of victory. The strength of our Chu Army is not to be underestimated either."

After thinking for a moment, Shankara Sharma asked, "My Lord, if we help you form an auxiliary army, what guarantees can you give us?"

Fan Zeng looked at Shankara Sharma and said solemnly, "I guarantee in the name of the Chu Army that as long as you serve us sincerely, once we repel the capital's offensive, you will have a certain say in the governance of Drosia City. Moreover, you and your families will be properly protected and will enjoy wealth and glory."

The three men looked at each other, weighing the pros and cons in their hearts.

Shankara Sharma was the first to speak, "My Lord, I am willing to surrender."

His expression was bitter; he knew very well in his heart that he had absolutely no choice.

Ravi Tomar and Bharata Singh felt the same way.