Chapter 229: Chapter 229. A Last Battle
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Not good; hurry up.”
Ji Shuisheng shouted and ran ahead. Zhong Yong was also anxious. His mother was still on the team. He shouted,
“Mother, your son is here to save you.”
Zhong Yong shouted as he caught up to Ji Shuisheng with giant strides. They were like arrows shot from a bow as they quickly returned to the camp.
Sure enough, a group of Tartan soldiers had attacked their team. The elderly, children, and women were all frightened and huddled together, trembling.
The men all took out their weapons and risked their lives. Fortunately, Qu Da and the others were veterans who had been through many battles so that they could protect the people of Peach Blossom Cove.
The Tartan soldiers were very fierce. Qu Da and the others had no problem fighting alone, but they still had to protect the people of Peach Blossom Cove. The Tartan soldiers were very cunning and saw through their misgivings, so they attacked the villagers. They made Qu Da and the others flustered. They had to protect the villagers and fight the Tartan soldiers. It was a little difficult to fight, and a few of them were more or less injured.
‘Til beat you to death.”
Zhong Yong raised the hammers he had snatched from the Tartan soldiers and rushed into their ranks. He specifically aimed at the heads of the Tartan soldiers, and flowers bloomed with every swing of the hammers.
Ji Shuisheng also charged into the ranks of the Tartan soldiers. He raised his saber and chopped off their heads. The two brothers cooperated very well. One smashed their heads, and the other chopped off their heads. In any case, the Tartan soldiers could forget about it.
The arrival of the two of them disrupted the deployment of the Tartan soldiers. Qu Da and the others became even more ferocious when they saw Ji Shuisheng return. For a moment, the Tartan soldiers were in chaos and were surrounded by Ji Shuisheng and the others. None of them were let go. n0velusb.c0m
After this team of Tartan soldiers was killed, they left behind a ground full of corpses. Qiu Yongkang brought Li Daniu and the rest to search the bodies of the Tartan soldiers. They left all the money, goods, cotton clothes, and shoes behind.
When Ji Shuisheng saw this scene, he remembered that the Mo City garrison behaved similarly. It did not matter if they had no money, goods, or weapons. The enemy would give them to them.
They were afraid that they would sit and wait for death. As long as they were willing to risk their lives, they could survive.
“Shuisheng, we have to hurry. This is too dangerous.”
Qiu Yongkang came over to discuss with Ji Shuisheng. The sudden appearance of so many Tartan soldiers meant the situation was not right.
” Yong Kang, we met my father’s old subordinates in the city. We don’t have to rush. We’ll bring the team into the city to rest for two days before leaving.”
Ji Shuisheng told them about how he met Cheng Yu in Mo City. Qu Da and Jiang Cheng were excited when they heard the name of their old friend. They wished they could see Cheng Yu immediately.
“Dig a hole and bury these corpses.”
Ji Shuisheng called everyone to dig a hole in the forest to bury corpses. The soil was not as easy to dig as it used to be when the weather was cold. However, the young men in Peach Blossom Cove were all experts in farming, so digging a hole was not a problem for them.
After burying the Tartan soldiers, the team from Peach Blossom Cove collectively rushed to Mo City.
This was the first time the villagers of Peach Blossom Cove had entered the city. They were all very excited.
Entering the city and living in the wilderness felt different. After entering the city, they could find a house to rest in. They no longer had to eat in the wind and sleep in the open. After escaping the famine for two months, they had almost become savages. That was the life of a human.
The bodies of the Tartan soldiers at the city gate of Mo City had all been dragged away and buried. Cheng Yu was waiting for Ji Shuisheng at the gate. When he saw the many people who had followed him to Peach Blossom Cove, Cheng Yu sighed at the young master’s loyalty. He did not abandon the villagers but brought them all out.
“Young Master.”
Cheng Yu strode with great strides and cupped his fists respectfully at Ji Shuisheng. He had already submitted to Ji Shuisheng from the bottom of his heart.
“Uncle Cheng, look who 1 brought.”
Qu Da and Jiang Cheng walked to Cheng Yu with giant strides. Looking at their old friends who had fought alongside them, the three tough men’s eyes turned red. Ji Shuisheng smiled and pointed at Qu Da, Jiang Cheng, and the dozen Xiao Family Army veterans behind him.
“Big brother.”
Cheng Yu was the oldest in the Xiao Family’s Army, so Qu Da and Jiang Cheng had to call him brother.
The old hero, who had shed blood but not tears during the war, saw his former comrades wet their clothes with tears. He held their hands tightly and asked, “Are you all alright?”
” Old brother, we’re all fine, but you’ve aged a lot. I’m ashamed. We can’t stand that the current emperor is muddle-headed and incompetent, so we went to become bandits. However, you’ve always been protecting the people of the Great Xia Kingdom.”
Qu Da looked at Cheng Yu’s old and thin face and felt emotional. He thought only an older brother could be called the Xiao Family’s Army.
“Don’t say that. It’s more meaningful for you to protect the young master than for me to stay in this small city and suffer.”
Cheng Yu used the sleeve of his battle robe to wipe away the tears that flowed out. His tired eyes were filled with fighting spirit again, and his heart was filled with pride.
Now that the young master was here, the brothers could fight side by side again.
Cheng Yu let all the villagers of Peach Blossom Cove into the city. He ordered the remaining city guards to close the city gates and withdraw the drawbridge to prevent the Tartan soldiers from launching another sneak attack.
Now, not only did he have to protect the people of Mo City, but he also had to ensure the safety of the young master and the villagers of Peach Blossom Cove.
The Tartan soldiers were the most vengeful. They had killed them all this time, and the Tartans would not let it go. The next time they came back, it would be a big war.
There were plenty of empty houses in the city. The villagers of Peach Blossom Cove chose houses that were close to each other to live in. This time, they finally did not have to mix and lived with their families.
By the time Ji Shuisheng returned, Su Qing had already finished operating on all the wounded. The conditions were limited, and the large brick bed in the room was covered with a clean cloth as an operating table.
At this moment, the beds in the two rooms were filled with injured people. War was cruel. As long as there was war, there would be bloodshed and sacrifices. These soldiers were people worthy of respect.
Su Qing looked at the Medicine and Merit Points column. She had treated these loyal soldiers, and her Merit Points and Medicine Points had snowballed. There were only two bars left before she could level up. She was delighted with this progress and felt a sense of accomplishment.
“Su Qing.”
Ji Shuisheng strode into the house. Su Qing had just washed her hands and wanted to rest. Xiaoying and Jiang Yuyan each cared for a room full of injured people. Everyone was working hard.
“What happened?”
Su Qing saw that Ji Shuisheng’s clothes were dyed red with blood, and he had a murderous aura. Did he just come back from war?
“The Tartan soldiers attacked our people. Fortunately, Uncle Qu and the others risked their lives to protect us. Otherwise, it would have been tough for us to escape from the Tartan soldiers.”
As Ji Shuisheng spoke, killing intent appeared in his eyes again. It was not his father’s fault for defending the border. The Tartan soldiers were cruel, even killing unarmed civilians.
“What should we do next?”
Su Qing felt that it was not safe to continue on their journey. The roads were well-connected, and the enemies could attack them from all directions.
There were many old and weak villagers in Peach Blossom Cove. As long as the enemy attacked from all sides, she and Ji Shuisheng could not protect so many villagers. There would always be casualties.
” 1 want to stay here and help Mo City first. Those Tartan soldiers will take revenge after suffering a loss at his hands. Uncle Cheng’s army is either dead or injured. There aren’t many soldiers left who can fight. I’m afraid that they won’t be able to resist the Tartan army.”
Ji Shuisheng shared his thoughts with Su Qing.
” You can’t leave for the time being. It will be more dangerous on the road. We can only stay in Mo City and fight with our backs against the wall..”
