With the execution of Zhang Yue and Li Cong, those remaining on the high platform completely lost the will and ability to resist.
After just a few volleys of arrows, they fell, their faces etched with terror and resentment. Thick blood pooled on the platform, forming rivulets that trickled slowly down the steps.
The entire training ground fell deathly silent.
After Chen Sheng established his authority with the lives of dozens of men, everyone looked upon the figure on the high platform with eyes full of awe and fear.
As for the soldiers of the Southeast Two Camps, their awe was tinged with panic. Many lowered their heads, terrified that they would be the next to be called, as nearly half of those just executed had come from their ranks.
"For years, the likes of Zhang Yue and Li Cong have colluded with local magnates, committing every imaginable evil and allowing the bandit infestation in Changshan to grow ever more rampant."
