The soldiers present did not relax their vigilance at all due to Song Boyue's arrival, keeping their fingers on the trigger. Without exaggeration, if Zhou Yuan made the slightest suspicious move, they would open fire instantly.
"Stand down, it's one of our own!"
Song Boyue was very pleased with his subordinates' response. The reason he hadn't given prior notice was to test the sentries' alertness at the entrance.
After all, as soldiers on duty, there could be no slack, for if the enemy breached the gates, it would pose a great threat to the military camp's interior.
One couldn't afford to be casual just because this was a rear area.
"Yes, sir!"
Old Wolf, receiving the order, quickly waved his hand, signaling the sentry to return to their posts.
"Sorry about that; my brothers here all have their lives hanging by a thread, and they're just doing their duty."
Song Boyue came forward with a chuckle.