Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield - Chapter 579 - 240: Zhao Feng: Brothers, We’re Going Home!
Chapter 579: Chapter 240: Zhao Feng: Brothers, We’re Going Home!
Qin, Yan territory border!
A glance around.
A massive Jing Guan made of piled human heads loomed over the grasslands.
This place is merely a few miles away from Qin’s Xiangping.
Several months have passed.
The foul smell here has gradually faded, now covered by white snow, making it even more horrifying.
“Finally returned.”
Looking at the Jing Guan ahead, as tall as a mountain, Zhao Feng’s face showed a smile.
Then.
Holding the Tyrant Spear high, he shouted loudly: “Brothers, I have brought you back home.”
This word ’home.’
Moved thousands of Sharp Warriors behind Zhao Feng.
“Home.”
“We finally returned home.”
“Heaven protects us.”
…
All the surviving warriors who had returned alive began to shout excitedly.
Looking at these soldiers.
Every one of them was covered in bloodstains, appearing quite disheveled from their outward appearance.
But only they knew how many they had killed during this assault on the foreign tribes.
And how many foreign tribes they had destroyed.
However.
If you looked closely at them.
Almost everyone carried a box wrapped in black cloth on their back.
“Brothers, we’re home.”
“General led us back.”
“We won this battle.”
“With this fight, the foreign tribes suffered great damage to their primordial qi.”
“For years to come, they will have no chance to invade Qin.”
…
Each Sharp Warrior looked at the box they carried, speaking kindly.
Tough warriors with tender hearts.
This battle.
Lasted over four months.
Zhao Feng led twelve thousand men into the heart of the foreign tribes.
But after such prolonged combat.
Losses were considerable as well.
Twelve thousand went, fewer than five thousand returned.
If you include Zhang Han’s two thousand troops.
This battle alone.
Saw losses close to six thousand.
Compared to the number of foreign tribesmen they killed, this number seems not so much.
But to Zhao Feng, to these comrades-in-arms.
Every dead was a brother, a life-and-death friend who fought alongside them.
“Brothers, let’s go home.”
Zhao Feng shouted loudly.
Spurred his horse towards the Qin border.
“Home.”
All the soldiers shouted loudly, charging towards the Qin territory not far ahead.
After fighting for so long in the lands of the foreign tribes, they were finally going home.
Xiangping City!
Tu Sui and Li You led forces to guard here.
Nearly two hundred thousand troops stationed.
This was the royal edict.
Once any bad news from the Northern Frontier arrived, the forces stationed in Xiangping City would immediately mount an attack northwards.
As the border city closest to the frontier, if Donghu sent news, it would naturally first reach Xiangping City.
The past few months have passed.
Xiangping City, once massacred by foreign tribes, has been fully cleaned up, and many refugees who fled have returned.
However, compared to before, Xiangping City was now almost empty.
Practically every household was slaughtered by foreign tribes.
No matter young or old, no matter powerful or wealthy.
To the current residents, the day foreign tribes invaded was a nightmare, a nightmare never to be forgotten.
Finally!
“Quickly, open the city gates.”
“General has returned.”
“Quick.”
Several patrolling Scout Cavalry rode to the city gates, shouting loudly.
Upon hearing.
The general guarding the city glanced and immediately shouted excitedly: “Open the gates.”
“Immediately inform both generals.”
“The General has returned triumphant.”
“Quick.”
The guarding general was equally impatient.
To Qin now.
Zhao Feng was like a hero, his prestige in the military, his prestige among the people, unparalleled.
To the soldiers of Wu’an Military Camp, they viewed Zhao Feng as the soul and belief of the army.
Now Zhao Feng has returned.
How could they not be excited?
“Great.”
“The General has returned safely.”
“The safe return of the General is a blessing to our army.”
“Don’t just stand there, get ready.”
“Tell the Firescout Army to prepare roasted meat and wine, to welcome the General’s return.”
Excited voices echoed on the rampart.
To them, Zhao Feng’s return was immensely honorable, not only for Qin but also for Huaxia as a whole.
Speaking broadly.
Zhao Feng’s decisive victory was not just a heroic feat for Qin but also for all of Huaxia.
“General Zhao Feng has returned.”
“Quick, he is our great benefactor, were it not for General Zhao Feng, perhaps we would have all perished at the hands of the foreign tribes.”
“Prepare the best wine and meat from home, go welcome the General’s return.”
“General Zhao Feng is a true hero, our entire family was spared from slaughter by foreign tribes, all thanks to the General’s benevolence, this old man must go welcome him…”
As the news spread.
The city’s residents, once informed, all put down their work and began to gather along the city’s main road.
Each citizen came with deep gratitude.
In the blink of an eye.
Thousands of citizens had gathered along both sides of the road within the city gates, apart from those too young to leave home, perhaps the entire city’s populace was present.
Despite the chilling wind, some citizens shivered from the cold, yet none left.
At this moment!
From within the city.
Tu Sui and Li You, surrounded by trusted aides, rapidly rode towards the gate.
Seeing the gathered citizens, the two of them were momentarily stunned.
“In this winter, with snow still falling.”
“What has happened?”
“Why have these citizens gathered here?” Li You asked, puzzled.
“The General has returned, evidently they’ve heard the news from the Scouts.”
“After all, the General’s furious march into the lands of the foreign tribes was not only for the peace of Qin’s borders but more so for the vengeance of tens of thousands of Yan citizens slain by foreign tribes.”
