Catherine was now impressed by the Khan's generosity, tolerance, and grace. Hearing the approval of the king of Khan, he said guiltily:

"We feel very guilty for not being able to stop the massacre of the Kokand army! …… And our government is supporting their shameful anti-human actions, which makes us even more ashamed and embarrassed......"

"It's not your fault! The Kokand invaders, the British mercenaries, and the evil British politicians were a mob that had lost their humanity. It is the supreme glory of their evil hearts to forcibly occupy the territory of other countries, destroy other people's homes, and poison innocent people. No one can stop them from taking risks...... If they still have a shred of conscience, today is just a hostage exchange. If they have completely degenerated into the devil and cannot extricate themselves, they may want to use today's opportunity to drive us out! Then it is inevitable that the sword soldiers will meet each other today...... Regardless of the outcome, I hope you can return home safely and reunite with your families. I also hope that you will continue to speak out for justice and continue to work for the peace of mankind in the future. As long as the opportunity is not over, we can still meet. Bless you all! King Khan said.

Tears of emotion oozed from Catherine's eyes......

At noon, a slowly advancing contingent of enemy cavalry appeared at the mouth of the West Valley in Cherry Valley. At the front, Sharman and Cloune rode forward......

The enemy contingent stopped about five hundred meters in front of Battle's cavalry detachment.

Sharman held up his binoculars to inspect the arrangement of the other party's men. Clounn also held a telescope to carefully observe the terrain in front of him and on both sides, calculating the most ideal firepower configuration.

They are clearly not in a hurry to exchange hostages, but are deliberately delaying time, as if waiting for something? They were apparently waiting for the artillery to build a position, to mark the firing elements, and for the machine gunners to build fortifications and set up a posture......

Battle observed the bandits in his telescope. He said to the Khan:

"King Khan! As we expected, they dispatched more than 300 cavalry, and it is estimated that there are artillery and machine gunners behind the cavalry, and it seems that they are determined to take the risk of a duel. ”

King Khan smiled and nodded......

In front of the enemy line. Shaman waved his hand back, and several enemy cavalry escorted more than forty old and weak people to the front of the battle.

Catherine always felt that something was not right, and she took the telescope from Battle's hand, took a few more steps, and looked at the ranks of the people in front of her on the high slope of the hill, and began to wonder in her heart. She told Xu Xueying:

"There are more than a dozen children in the caves in the village, but now there is not a single child among them."

Xu Xueying was taken aback when she heard this! Quickly explained the situation to Battle. Battle was also taken aback! Hurry up and make clear the king of Khan.

No one expected that the Kokand thieves would resort to such a filthy and despicable method, and only brought more than 40 old and weak people to the front of the battle, and took more than 10 children to continue as hostages. This put the Khan and his leaders in a dilemma......

Catherine saw this scene in her eyes, and her heart was also very painful, she felt that she had killed the dozen or so underage children, so that she had instantly become a person of great sin...... Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she thought about it! Hurriedly said firmly to Battle:

"I've got a way...... Let them let these people go first, and I'll go with Henry. I've got a way to get them to put those ten kids back! ”

Battle was a little confused, feeling that it was impossible for the villains to obey Catherine's call. Everyone also felt very dazed and overwhelmed......

The Khan also heard Catherine's words, and saw the steadfast spirit of courage in her heart from the depths of Catherine's deep eyes.

The leaders, as well as Battle, Xu Xueying, and Catherine, all looked at the Khan King, expecting the Khan to make up his mind.

King Khan calmly ordered: "Do as Miss Catherine said......"

Meng He, Xu Xueying, and two sergeants began to walk down the hill with Catherine and Henry. The ranks of civilians in front of the enemy army also slowly began to move forward......

Catherine reached the foot of the hillside, raised her head and subconsciously observed the perimeter of the Kokand bandits on the opposite side. She suddenly noticed that there was an enemy observation post on the side of the mountain in front of her, waving small flags and transmitting signals with flags, so she whispered to Xu Xueying:

"The other side has artillery ambushes behind them, and on the mountainside is their observation post, marking the distance and direction."

Xu Xueying nodded......

The hostage teams on both sides slowly staggered head-on...... Catherine looked at these ragged refugees, and felt a little sad, but also a little relieved.

Xu Xueying and Meng He watched Catherine and Henry leave, and they also felt a little lost in their hearts, but the enemy was at present, so they didn't think much about it, so they hurriedly turned around and escorted the people who were released back to quickly move closer to their own positions.

Henry walked slowly with Catherine in his arms. They felt that they should walk slower so that those who had escaped death would have plenty of time to reach safety......

Approaching the distance of more than fifty paces between Clown and Sharman, Catherine suddenly stopped.

Catherine turned around and saw that the people had returned to her people, and felt that her first mission had been accomplished, and she was a little relieved and smiled......

In the dense forest on the top of the mountain behind the Qingsong Village in the Heavenly Wolf Valley, Li Jiekun was leading the team to ambush here. Ahsan Kundu finally arrived out of breath.

Ashan Kundu took the telescope and observed the situation of Qingsong Village.

Li Jiekundu introduced: "They have left a few cavalry squads here, all around the tribal hall, which should be their command post. On the two bunkers on the roof of the lobby, it seems that the 'Gatling machine gun' that Xu Xueying said. On the mountainside behind the lobby should be the main entrance of your former 'Hidden Soldier Cave', and the platform in front of the cave seems to be their artillery position, with three guns. At the top of the cave is a circular position they have set up...... What other anomalies do you see? ”

Ah Shan Kundu carefully observed for a while, and said to Li Jiekundu: "This circular position on the top of the main cave entrance is newly built by them, and this position can overlook the open area on three sides in front of the entire Qingsong Village...... Not far in front of us there is a hole below, which is the farthest and highest branch of the main cave, which is connected to the main hole. Let's sneak over and take a look at the situation......"

Li Jiekundu and Ah Shankun both quietly touched the edge of the jungle and observed covertly. I saw that the entrance of the cave mentioned by Ahsan Kundu had been guarded by three Kokand soldiers with guns, and there were a lot of sandbags piled up in front of the cave entrance. This has clearly become a fortification for the enemy.

Ah Shan Kundu and Li Jie Kun were about to turn around and leave after investigating the situation, when they suddenly faintly heard the cry of a child...... If you listen carefully, you can feel that the sound is coming from the cave, and it seems that there are still many children crying.

Both were amazed! Immediately alarmed: the people they were holding had already been taken out to Cherry Valley to exchange hostages, why was there still the crying of children in the cave? Could it be that they have left some of the people and children to remain imprisoned in the caves? ……

In front of the two armies in Cherry Valley, they were only a few dozen paces close to the enemy. Catherine slowly turned to face Sharman and Crowne, and took off the snow cap from her cloak.

Catherine shouted at Shaman and Clown, "General Shaman! Major Cloun! This is the end of the hostage-swapping deal! …… I would now like to say a few words to Major Cloun. ”

Confusing, Clouen shouted loudly, "What do you want to say?" Come back soon! ”

Catherine continued to shout, "Mr. Cloun! I have a lot of respect for you, and I hope you can understand what I have to say! ……”

Sharman asked Crown, "What is she going to do?" ”

Clone shook his head suspiciously.

"Today's exchange of hostages, Chinese kept his promise and released all the captives as agreed...... But you have only handed over some of the old and weak people who have been detained, and there are more than a dozen children who are still being detained by you. Is this your idea? Catherine asked aloud.

Crown, a little puzzled, glanced at Sharman suspiciously.

"Those little ones will be of other use in the future!" Sharman said sinisterly to Crane.

"Got it? Mr. Cloun! The Kokand people have deceived not only the Chinese, but also you again. They simply don't deserve our trust! …… What we have seen and experienced has taught us that we should not be accomplices in the invasion of other countries, the destruction of other people's homes, and the massacre of innocent people! …… The real Chinese people we see make us awe-inspired! They are simple, tolerant, kind, and cherish their land and homeland. There is no conviction and no hostility towards the British Empire and our Indian colonies, which are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers! There is no such thing as a real threat...... Moreover, our English knights value dignity and honor more than their own lives, and will never be liars who break their promises! Therefore, I ask you to ask them to abide by their agreement and hand over the minor children who are still being held now. Can you do it? Catherine shouted angrily to Crowne.

Clun glanced at Sharman again.

Sharman was a little anxious, and said loudly, "Miss Catherine! You are out of danger, how can you still speak for the Chinese, this is very inappropriate! ”

Catherine had completely lost the least trust in Shaman, and did not pay any attention to him, and continued to shout to Cloun:

"Mr. Cloun! We should all be devotion to God, and we must not disgrace God in what we do. I implore you, for God's sake, to let these innocent children go and let them go back to their families! ”

"Catherine! You come back first, and we can discuss these things slowly. Cloune shouted slyly.

"If you don't accede to my request, I will never return to you!" Catherine shouted categorically.

Sharman got impatient and ordered the adjutant: "You guys go and drag her back!" ”

The adjutant and a few enemy soldiers just dismounted and took a few steps...... Catherine jerked out a dagger from her sleeve, put the blade on her neck, and shouted:

"Don't move! Otherwise I'll die here! ”

Sharman and Clone were shocked! Hurriedly waved his hand at the same time to signal the adjutant to stop.

Catherine was already completely enraged, and shouted loudly: "I didn't expect that the English people of our self-proclaimed civilized world have now degenerated into brutal beasts that kill innocent civilians indiscriminately, even underage children!" …… We claim to be angels and deliverers, but in fact we are Satan the Devil who holds up the butcher's knife! All of them are going to hell! It is hard to imagine that there is such a brazen evil country in this world as our British Empire! ……”

Crawn was a little annoyed and shouted, "Catherine! You are not allowed to accuse our country anymore! ……”

Catherine was furious and continued to yell, "I've had enough! Don't want to say any more...... Mr. Cloun! I'm going to go back to the other side now, waiting for you to put the detained children back...... Otherwise, please bring my corpse home! After speaking, he said to Henry: "Henry, I'm sorry, this is my own choice, I want to defend my dignity and personality!" You can stay, I'm gone! ”

When Catherine had finished speaking, she still put the dagger around her neck and stepped back; After retreating some distance, he turned and strode in the opposite direction.

"Catherine! Come back! You are treason! ......" Crawn yelled at this.

Already annoyed, Sharman gave the order to the adjutant: "Prepare to shoot!" ”

Clun was surprised! Hurriedly stopped: "Wait! He tore his throat and yelled at Catherine, "Catherine! I command you now! Stop now! ”

Catherine didn't pay any attention to it, and still strode towards the opposite side...... Clone shook his head in almost despair.

With a wave of his hand, the two enemy soldiers raised their guns and aimed them at Catherine.

Seeing this, Henry opened his arms in horror to block behind Catherine, and shouted, "No! No! …… Don't shoot! ”

Gunshots rang out, and Henry was shot twice and fell on his back on the snow.

Catherine turned back in horror and saw Henry fall to the ground after being shot, screaming and running desperately to Henry...... Holding Henry, who was spitting blood, he cried out in grief.

Blood was spurting from Henry's mouth, and the blood that spurted red the white Hada on his chest. He looked at Catherine affectionately, smiled hard and said intermittently:

"True-beautiful-beautiful, I-happy-happy! ……”

Battle's raised arm fell suddenly!

The Berdan rifles of a dozen snipers in ambush on the mountainsides on both sides of Cherry Valley immediately opened fire from a distance! The two enemy soldiers who had just fired were knocked down instantly, and several nearby enemy cavalry were also shot off their horses. The snipers continued to fire at the enemy ranks, and the enemy ranks began to panic......

Meng He immediately got on his horse and rushed out with two cavalrymen, and quickly approached Catherine in the face of sporadic bullets...... Meng He scooped up Catherine on the snow and quickly retreated......

The cavalry on both flanks began to attack the flanks of the enemy ranks, firing wave after wave of sharp arrows, and the enemy was constantly hit by arrows and fell from their horses......

Clone raised his command knife and gave a loud order: "Fire!" ”

Three enemy guns opened fire at the same time! Shells constantly exploded in the open area in front of the main cavalry ranks. The goal set by the enemy artillery in this round was to plan to intercept and destroy the cavalry team that was charging from the front, and Battle was already aware of the existence of the enemy artillery, and adopted the tactics of slowly advancing to meet the enemy from the front and quickly detouring on both flanks, and the main cavalry did not cause damage.

However, Meng He, who had rescued Catherine from the front of the battle and quickly retreated, and the retreat route of the two cavalry was exactly within the coverage of enemy artillery fire...... The whistling shells continued to explode not far from both sides, and the mounts of the two cavalry were wounded by enemy artillery fire and fell to the ground...... This sudden and merciless blow, especially the killing of Henry, caused Catherine's spirit to collapse almost completely, but she could still feel the indestructible power of justice in Meng He's body on horseback; However, the demonic image of the Sharman advance team became very clear and extremely hateful in the vague consciousness! ……

Clounn, who was in front of the enemy formation, was shocked when he saw that his plan to destroy the main cavalry of the opponent's frontal charge with artillery fire had failed, and that his flanks were attacked by the opponent's men and horses! Immediately yelled:

"Artillery resets the elements! ……”

Shaman was very anxious when he saw that the other side did not attack directly from the front, but infiltrated and outflanked from both sides, making his artillery and machine gunners almost useless. He saw that the sun was already in the west, and began to panic, thinking that he had to fight quickly to get out of the current embarrassment! …… In a panic, he suddenly found through the telescope that the center of the immovable command position on the opposite hillside turned out to be the Khan King of the Turghut Mongol tribe, so he had a plan! He gave the order to the commander of the 1st Cavalry Battalion:

"On the opposite slope of the hill is the Khan of the Mongols and his command post, and the cavalry immediately charges and takes down their Khan!"

The commander of the enemy's 1st Cavalry Battalion waved his command knife forward, and led the cavalry to rush towards the Khan's command position on the opposite hillside......

Enemy artillery fire began to extend directly forward from targets on the sides of the hill, and shells continued to explode near both sides of the hillside...... The rushing ranks of enemy cavalry were getting closer and closer to the hillside. The Khan and his chieftains were calm and unmoved.

Battle's raised arm suddenly fell again! The hundreds of Bodan rifles in the cavalry ranks that had already been deployed immediately opened fire in a volley!

More than 20 enemy soldiers who rushed to the front were shot and fell off their horses in an instant; Then came a second volley, and twenty or thirty more enemy soldiers were brought down......

When the enemy's cavalry was only seventy or eighty paces away, the archers and crossbowmen began to move, and the arrows swooped down on the enemy group like locusts...... Thirty or forty enemy soldiers fell from their horses in an instant, and the commander of the enemy cavalry battalion was also shot and dismounted from his mount......