Qingcheng failed to ask for his life, and King Guhong shelled the mine as usual, but the former still chose to stay on the periphery of the mine, hoping that someone would not die under the shelling and be rescued by him again.

And seeing that the artillery battalion was ready, just waiting for Xu Lin's order, the artillery offensive would be launched, Qingcheng lowered his head and walked towards the gate of the mine with a melancholy face, walking, and suddenly there was an extra figure on the ground, Qingcheng raised his eyes and found that it was Zhenhaihou.

Zhenhaihou knew that Qingcheng would definitely fail, but with his temperament, he was afraid that it would be difficult to accept it for a while, so he was waiting here for him to plan to enlighten him. However, when he really saw Qingcheng's appearance, he didn't know how to say the words that came to his lips.

The two men looked at each other and were silent. After a while, it was Zhenhaihou who took the lead in breaking the silence.

"How?"

I didn't know where to start, Zhenhai Hou thought about it again and again, and asked about the situation first. Of course, he had already guessed the answer from Qingcheng's performance.

"I disappointed Master Hou. Prince Mu insisted on shelling, but the general couldn't stop it, and he didn't know how to stop it. ”

Saying that, Qingcheng told King Guhong's remarks to Zhenhai Hou. After hearing this, Zhenhaihou sighed lightly, and said helplessly: "Actually, what the prince said is not a lie, the hostages inside must be worse than death, and we, the bystanders, may not be able to see it clearly." ”

Yes, the so-called putting yourself in the other party's shoes is actually within the scope of assumptions, what is the situation of the other party, and how can you know the truth if you don't feel it yourself; And whether the other party wants to live or die, who can say.

However, listening to Zhenhaihou's words, Qingcheng didn't seem to agree. His brows furrowed slightly, looking at Zhenhaihou's expression, as if he wanted to try to see through this person. However, after a moment of silence, Qingcheng asked solemnly, "Master Hou, did you see those people just now?" ”

I don't know why Qingcheng asked about this time, Zhenhai Hou was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Ben Hou was present at the time, so he naturally saw it." What is this, you ask? ”

"Master Hou, have you seen their miserable situation?"

Qingcheng asked again, and Zhenhaihou couldn't help but recall the situation at that time, and at the same time recalled the appearance of those hostages. The old man covered in bruises, the disheveled woman, the man with his leg broken, and so on. In short, there is no one who has not been tortured by pirates.

"Yes, just like the prince said, maybe they really might as well live as dead. In fact, Qingcheng, there is no point in thinking so much, since the prince has ......"

"Master Hou", Qingcheng interrupted Zhenhai Hou's words, with a serious face, and even said with some reproach: "But when Shangquan Xinyi threatened me with them, no one stood up and wanted to die quickly. They were all terrified, but their desire to survive was not extinguished in the slightest. That's why I insisted on saving them. How can we give up on the people who are soldiers and don't want to die? ”

Qingcheng's words made Zhenhaihou seem to be extremely touched, and he was silent to taste the deep meaning of Qingcheng's words, and he didn't react for a long time. And Qingcheng looked at him, didn't seem to want to say anything more to him, and left directly.

And when he walked to the side of Zhenhai Hou, he said again: "My father has taught the last generals many times, although the world is difficult, it is inevitable that people's hearts will be cold, and everyone will have their own difficulties. Sometimes, in order to save something or someone, there has to be sacrifice. But those of us who are soldiers, shouldn't we always tell ourselves, what was it that I had to protect in the first place? Which is more important and which is more important has its own conclusion. Please cherish it. ”

After saying that, Qingcheng left. And when he left, Zhenhaihou smiled helplessly, and finally, a tear that seemed to be filled with remorse and powerlessness slipped quietly on his cheek......

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, many shells fell into the mine, and some exploded after landing, burning with smoke and smoke. For a time, the mine was like a hellfire on earth, hideous and terrifying, with countless casualties.

Qingcheng, who walked to the door, looked at the beginning of the slaughter feast in front of him, and couldn't help but secretly clench his fists. And looking at the way he gritted his teeth, both Thunder Shadow and Storm knew that he must be uncomfortable in his heart. In the end, it was Lei Ying who stepped forward and said, "Young master, it's not your fault, don't be sad." ”

"That's right, he is cruel and ruthless, and he is a little bit of a man, and I believe that even if the people inside die, they will understand. Young master, shouldn't we also retreat? ”

Listening to the wind's words, Qingcheng closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then opened his eyes and shouted, "Everyone listen!" No one is allowed to relax, give me a tight fight, and when the shelling is over, follow me in to save people! ”

"Whoa!"

All the soldiers responded in unison, looking at their appearance, they seemed to be concerned about their compatriots, and there was no trace of indifference. However, the more this happened, the more powerless Qingcheng felt, and he could only secretly think to himself: Only when he has power can he help more people, so that innocent people will not die tragically. Therefore, in public and private, I am bound to win!

At this moment, the inside of the mine was already in chaos, and the Great Qi army had just retreated under the leadership of Qingcheng, and the pirates thought that they could breathe a sigh of relief, but they never expected that the shelling would come without warning. Although they had received information beforehand, it was too late.

After several rounds of bombardment, Shangquan Nobuyoshi lost more than 1,000 people and was completely defeated. However, at this time, he thought back to what Qingcheng had just said, and then realized how stupid he was and how much he regretted it.

"Yes, King Guhong will not be as merciful as Duan Qingcheng, maybe he has already guessed one or two, as long as his side loses, King Guhong will immediately take extreme measures. So what he said to me was not only a threat, but also a good persuasion. It's a pity that I didn't expect the shelling to lose so many brothers in vain. Brother, I'm damned. ”

Thinking of this loss, Kamiizumi Nobuyoshi felt guilty, and under his anger, he spat out a mouthful of blood. And seeing that he was about to fall if he couldn't stand on his feet, Fujiwara hurriedly stepped forward to support him, and said with concern: "Shangizumi-kun, you have to hold on!" Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, let's get out of trouble as soon as possible, and we will meet with Brother Zun and then seek him, you can't just fall like this. ”

Listening to Fujiwara's words, Nobuyoshi Kamiizumi couldn't help but feel a little relieved when he saw his nervous look. After he stood up, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and then said with a chuckle: "Young master, don't worry, I'm fine." I was injured under Duan Qingcheng's gun before, and I haven't been able to recover well, and I was a little angry when I thought of our casualties just now, which led to the recurrence of the injury, it's okay. ”

After speaking, Kamiizumi Nobuyoshi looked at the situation around him, thinking hard about how to get out of the predicament, he pondered for a moment, and said: "Once the shelling starts, it is difficult for the Great Qi army to guarantee that it will not hurt its comrades, so I think they should withdraw some of their troops. There will be a part of the gate left behind, because there is a benevolent general who will not give up on saving people easily. But the secret passage behind the mine should be undefended at this moment, so we can rush out from there in a desperate gamble. ”

As he spoke, Kamiizumi Nobuyoshi drew his saber, and then ordered: "I will lead people to charge, and ask the young master to cushion the rear for me to press the formation." The rest of you can still move, let's rush out together! ”

"Yes!"

"No," Fujiwara stopped Nobuyoshi Umiizumi, who was about to act, and said, "Your injuries have relapsed, and you are not fit to lead the charge." Let me take the lead, you will press for me, Shangquan-kun. ”

Fujiwara's tone was sincere, although Kamiizumi Nobuyoshi was moved, but because of his identity, he wanted to persuade again, but when he thought that Fujiwara would also face the battle with his own troops in the future, he nodded and said, "Then there is Young Master Lao." Listen, everyone, evacuate quickly! ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Shangquan suddenly had a flash of inspiration, seemed to think of something, and said: "Young master, you take the first step, I have something to do, and I will chase you in a while." ”

"Is there anything that important?"

Listening to Fujiwara's words, Kamiizumi Nobuyoshi smiled meaningfully and said, "Since those hostages are useless, and it is a burden to stay around, I will go and solve them." It can be regarded as leaving a 'gift' for General Duan. ”

After saying that, Kamiizumi Nobuyoshi took a few people and ran in the direction of the hostage. Looking at his back, Fujiwara sighed lightly after a moment's silence, and then turned around to lead people to break through. At the same time, he secretly thought in his heart: I want to kill them and show them to the people of Daqi.

Half an hour later, the artillery offensive gradually weakened, and the surroundings slowly quieted down. Seeing this situation, Qingcheng hurriedly ordered and said, "Get ready, after the military order, the whole army will enter the field to save people." Be careful not to go near areas with excessive smoke, be careful of damaging your eyes and nose. ”

After saying that, he ordered the wind to distribute the wet cloth he had just prepared to everyone, and then tied it to his face to protect his mouth and nose. After a while, King Guhong passed the order, and the shelling ended, allowing Qingcheng to enter the scene to save people.

When Qingcheng heard this, he immediately gave orders, and these more than 5,000 soldiers rushed into the mine and scattered to save people. And when they just rushed in and saw the tragic situation inside for the first time, they were all stunned on the spot.

At this moment, the mine is like a sea of purgatory fire, hell on earth, mutilated corpses everywhere, uncontrollable fires, and the smell of burnt meat everywhere. There were also traces of dead people's blood evaporated by the flames, and there was a cloud of blood mist in the smoke, which looked very strange. And if you look closely, most of the dead are pirates, and they all die in a miserable state with hideous expressions. Some were burned, some were stoned by projectiles, and some were smoked.

"Gross!"

This scene of death mirrored in front of him, so that many soldiers with little experience couldn't help but vomit in disgust. And looking at their appearance, Qingcheng couldn't help frowning slightly, forcibly suppressed the feeling of nausea, and then exhaled a breath and said: "Everyone be careful to search and rescue, there are very likely to be pirates here who are lucky not to die, pay attention to safety." ”

Will anyone be spared? The answer, of course, is no. The search and rescue operation carried out a pillar of incense, and the soldiers almost turned the mine upside down, and in the end, no one was seen alive. And seeing that everyone gradually lost confidence, Qingcheng couldn't help but feel melancholy, and secretly thought in his heart: Shangquan Xinyi, if you are willing to listen to me, why is this?

"Report! There is a discovery in the secret passage at the back door of the mine! ”

Listening to what the soldiers who rushed to attack, Qingcheng thought that it should be that after the shelling began, everyone ignored the secret tunnels around them, which allowed some of the pirates to escape. It's no wonder that Qingcheng was looking for Shangquan Xinyi's body after he came in, but he never found it.

"Let's go and have a look."

Qingcheng took Thunder Shadow, Storm and a team of soldiers to follow the soldiers who reported the news to check, and found that the pirates had indeed escaped from the trap here. And just as he was about to give the order to pursue, suddenly, a scene not far away made him stop his movements.

What did Qingcheng see? After this counterattack, what will be the next step for the pirates? What form will the Haichuan bandit plague end?