No one would remain indifferent as they watched five hundred people die; especially since these five hundred people were not villains, they were here to break out of the encirclement, for the lives of the military, and... the people in the city.
They have done nothing wrong, they are passionate, loyal and reliable, and they...can die for their duty.
However, this is not the way to die. There is another way they can accept - to be with their companions, fight bloody battles for a common goal, be generous and calm, and have no regrets even in the face of danger.
They are all going to die, but they still have to bear the humiliation of being betrayed; even if they are going to die, it cannot give them peace of mind.
They...what a loss!
Not only General Zhang Pi, but also the 8,000 soldiers stationed in the city and the 100,000 people in the city all owed them a lot.
"Do you know the names of these five hundred people? Do you know their relatives and old friends?" Xu Sheng said with a cold face, staring directly at Captain Li.
"This... subordinates don't know." Lieutenant Li was also a passionate man in the army, but when Xu Shengneng looked directly at him with murderous eyes, he still stumbled involuntarily.
"Then why don't you go quickly, find out the names, place of origin, relatives and friends of these five hundred people one by one, and register them, are you going to let five hundred people die in vain!?" Xu Sheng scolded, the sound wave mixed with "Invisible secrets"
"Power", the sound was more than ten times louder. When Captain Li heard it, his head was shaking, his ears were roaring, and the blood was boiling in his internal organs.
"Yes, subordinate... let's go now." Zhang Pi answered tremblingly, covering his chest; then, without looking back, he swayed and ran straight down from the tower.
He walked for a long time and walked out of Xu Sheng's sight. He touched the cold sweat on his forehead and cursed softly: "Grandma, that's really an exaggeration. I almost died with the sound of my voice. What kind of beast is that guy?"
Even more monster than his brother."
"well--"
Captain Li walked away, and Xu Sheng sighed. He asked Captain Li to register the names and birthplaces of the soldiers so that one day he could erect a monument to commemorate them. If possible, he would ask his brother to give these people their names.
Some pension money for relatives and friends.
However, there should be little hope.
If Fan Chuan's army really dares to fight, it is still unclear whether it can be saved; even if it is lucky enough to be saved, it will be severely hit and suffer heavy casualties. Just starting over will be extremely difficult, and there will be no spare time. Money and goods are already dead.
, what about the fighters who can no longer serve?
Judging from General Zhang Pi's behavior, Fan Chuanjun was definitely not on a sentimental journey.
Do your best and obey destiny.
Xu Sheng was silent, turned his back, and closed his eyes tightly. Although he could no longer see those loyal and brave men who were destined to die without using the "invisible secret power"; however, even if he saw the moving black spots, his heart would ache.
.Only by closing his eyes can he feel a little peace.
At that moment, he almost wanted to stand up, want to jump off the tower alone, go meet the thousands of troops and fight side by side with the soldiers; tell them that they have not been abandoned.
But after all, he didn't. Firstly, he didn't dare and was afraid of death; secondly, he had self-awareness and knew that he was no match for thousands of enemies. What's more, there were monsters and beings who could fight against the monsters; as for
Third, this can be regarded as Xu Sheng's excuse for himself - he is now the person in charge of Zhiyang City, and if he dies, the morale of the army will be in chaos.
"call--"
Xu Sheng took a long breath and tried to suppress the ups and downs of his heart. As for how Zhang Pi would break through and how tragic it would be, he didn't want to know, and... didn't dare to know.
"If he successfully breaks through, he is not worthy of praise; if he dies in battle, it is natural and he should pay for his crime with his own body."
Xu Sheng whispered secretly that he really couldn't agree with General Zhang Pi.
Six hundred miles to the northeast from Zhiyang, at the junction of Qingling and Qingling prefectures, a large number of camps were densely spread out on the plains, with a magnificent momentum.
Logically speaking, military camps should not be so exposed and should always be stationed close to the mountains to avoid being surrounded. However, judging from the current situation, the commander-in-chief of this army does not seem to be worried about getting dumped.
Of course he is not worried, because this is the base camp of the Fanchuan Army. Not to mention that the two states of Qingling and Ling are almost completely in its hands now, and there are no other forces around. Even if there are, with more than 200,000 armored men, they should be fearless.
!
The base of the Fan Chuan Army was originally in Lingzhou. Now as the war progresses and the territory expands, they boldly move the entire base camp north for the convenience of mobilization.
Just moving here is not enough, they want to go one step further. When the situation in Qingzhou is completely stabilized, they will send their troops north to stand at the junction of Qingzhou and Liaoning!
They are ambitious and confident.
The Chixiao Army and the Zhuoshui Allied Forces fought like tigers and leopards, fighting to the death. Now, in the entire land of Guandong, there is only such an iron army left, which looks like a king!
How can they not have ambitions? How can they lack confidence?
Xu Yang lowered his head and walked out of the commander's tent in the center of the company camp, his face gloomy and helpless. When he turned around, he stared straight at the commander's tent, and after a long while he said leisurely: "From now on, you should be called Wang.
Account settled."
Just now, he was quarreling and arguing with many people in the tent, and had no choice but to slam the door and leave.
The head coach of the Fan Chuan Army - a young boy who was born with good fortune and inherited the family business, couldn't wait to become the king.
From the surface, this matter is just an insignificant title added to the head; but if you want to analyze it in depth, it is very informative:
Before becoming king, Fan Chuan's army could completely "bow down" to the Jokhang court under the banner of "supporting the king's administration and destroying the traitors" while devouring them.
With the consistent style of the "Dazhu Kingdom", let alone letting things go, at least they will not blatantly turn against each other. This is not the case when it comes to becoming king. A local warlord hastily proclaimed himself king, and his disobedience is clearly revealed.
Back then, Wei Xiu and Wei Xian did not become kings, the powerful Qin family in Guandong did not become kings, and the once-prosperous Green Forest Army did not become kings. Now, a new force has risen, and its strength is not as good as the first three, but it wants to surpass them.
Above them!
This is not the most important thing. You must know that next to Guandong is Zhongzhou, where there is a Liu family who can put out the war in Guandong, but they have not become king; to the west of Zhongzhou is Shenzhou, where there is a family who can stabilize the Liu family.
He is a ruthless man. Although he calls himself "Dazhu Kingdom", he secretly follows the ancestral rule of Emperor Taizu that "people with different surnames are not allowed to be king".
If the "Mao Tou Commander" of the Fan Chuan Army wants to be king, he must make it clear that he must be superior to the Liu family in Zhongzhou and the "Dazhu Kingdom"!
Hearing what the "coach" meant, Xu Mang seemed to want to go one step further. When Liaozhou got hold of it, he wanted to become emperor!
Don’t overestimate your capabilities!
Xu Yang was mocking in his heart. He looked around and found that the "hairy boy" looked like an emperor.
"Proclaiming yourself emperor is seeking death!"
Xu Mang secretly muttered that although there was a deep conflict between the Liu family in Zhongzhou and the Jokhang court and they did not want to enter the muddy waters of Guandong, once someone from Guandong proclaimed himself emperor, it would be entirely possible for the Jokhang court to give up some of its interests, ease the conflict, and work hand in hand with the Liu family.
!
Even the Ye and Tan families behind Fan Chuan's army are very likely to fall to the side of the imperial court.
After all, although they are not satisfied with being Jokhang's ministers, they are probably even less willing to see the forces they support turn to foreigners.
Xu Yang felt gloomy in his heart. He loved and hated Fan Chuanjun with complicated emotions.
"If there is no promise first, I will leave, so what's the problem?" Xu Yang said to himself, then buried his head and walked outside the company camp on his own.
Standing on the high ground, looking at the endless greenery, Xu Mang was filled with emotions. His thoughts were flying and he couldn't help but go back to more than two years ago.
At that time, he was sent to Kanto by that person. Although he had "extraordinary abilities", he still lived a difficult and helpless life. Fortunately, he met a generous and charitable elder. The elder taught him like a teacher.
, taking care of him like a father, made him feel the long-lost warmth of the world. At one time, the elder wanted to marry his daughter to Xu Ram; however, just when all the good things were approaching Xu Ram, something unexpected happened.
Unfortunately, the elder and many of his close relatives died, and the woman he loved also died along with her father. Xu Yang was devastated. Although his heart was filled with despair, the elder's words before his death could not help but linger in his mind.
echoed in his ears:
"Xu Ram, I know you are not an ordinary person. Please take good care of Fan Chuanjun and my useless little son."
The old man's last words became Xu Ram's long-term persistence. Fan Chuanjun's actions made him displeased countless times; however, thinking of the old man's sincere request, he still chose to endure it.
"Lan'er, I'll try my best. If your brother insists on going his own way and seeking death, I can't do anything."
Xu Yang sighed softly, his eyes showing infinite sorrow.
Suddenly, his expression suddenly changed, his sadness disappeared, and his eyes burst into light!
He saw some black spots running towards the company camp, and his spirit tensed instantly. Some "hidden power" in his body began to stir, and his whole aura changed and kept rising.
However, this momentum had just risen and then began to slowly fall back. Xu Mang's expression also changed from tense and ferocious to gentle. He saw that those black spots were originally a dozen soldiers wearing Fanchuan military armor.
Looking closer, he recognized - these people were the defenders of his Zhiyang City!
"Why are you here?"
When Xu Yang saw that the dozen or so people were all unkempt and covered in blood, he couldn't help but feel anxious and asked urgently.
"General...general!"
When the leading soldier heard Xu Yang's voice, he was immediately excited. He raised his whip, and regardless of the injury and fatigue of his horse, he whipped hard and galloped forward.
"General!" Before he could get close, the man got off his horse. Perhaps he was too tired and fell down, face to the ground.
"Slow down!" Xu Yang wanted to step forward and pull him up, but the man rolled over, fell to his knees, and said with a cry: "General, go back quickly, our Zhiyang City... is surrounded!"