The young Lingwu lord went all the way north, leaving Ji Yingtian's season.
In the face of this Northern Expedition, Zhaozhao's civil servants and generals reacted extremely violently, which once caused a large-scale exodus of generals. In the end, those who remained were basically the people who had followed Zhaozhao since she raised the army, that is, those retainers who watched Zhaozhao grow up.
Although there are voices of complaint among these people, the loyalty engraved in their bones makes them never leave Zhao Zhao alone. No matter what decision Zhaozhao takes, these people who accompany her all the way will follow her sadly until the last moment. They would only lament the decision of their young lady during the march. Some expressed a bit of helplessness, while others maintained a certain degree of optimism:
"I said, isn't this clearly deceiving people? Co-governance sounds a little unreliable. The common people of the lower class know what co-governance is. Whoever twists down and kicks the ball will be the master of the new generation. Not going to fight Wangdu at this time is simply a failure among failures."
"Well, be optimistic. The Northwest is where we made our fortune, and our base is there. Even if Ji Yingtian really decides to turn against him when things come to an end, we'll just go back to our hometown and gather our forces to deal with him. It's just that under his command If you are a little human, it will take a lot of trouble to fight Yongyuan, and you can't afford to make a lot of waves."
"The only problem is that we need to pay attention to the logistics supply. This is our first battle with the giant race, and we know very little about the intelligence there. A certain degree of casualties may be inevitable, but the supply must not be interrupted. In case something happens We must retreat to the safe zone immediately."
"Did you hear that? Duke Huai. You are responsible for the logistics. Don't let everyone down."
"Don't worry, everyone, I promise that nothing will go wrong."
"Hey... I'll just wait for your words. With you looking at the supplies, even if Ji Yingtian has wings, he won't try to cut off our retreat! Since we have decided to fight, let's have a good fight with the giants. Let them know that human beings are not soft persimmons. Chaos can only be caused by our own family, and the change of dynasty has nothing to do with them, and they want to come to take a share? Dreaming!"
A burst of hearty laughter followed.
Lide and Zhao Zhao walked side by side at the front of the team, although no one could see him. While listening to the teasing of civil servants and generals, Li De looked at the expression on Zhao Zhao's face. It was the same expedition, the same Northern Expedition, but she looks very different now and later.
Zhao Zhao at this moment has a big red cloak on his back, his appearance is not as shocking as the later generations, but it is only slightly lower than He Yue. However, it is obviously out of date to judge her now by her looks. Zhao Zhao, dressed in men's clothes, is full of capable aura. At this time, her eyes still have a brilliant brilliance, which is a kind of good expectation for the future.
She wears a medium-length sword at her waist, which shows that she has become accustomed to using a sword at this time. But at present, there is no such golden flame around her. Although it feels very strong, she is still just a young girl in love.
Li De looked at the smile on her face, and then glanced at the civil servants and military generals with their arms around their shoulders, feeling a little emotional for a while.
Counting the time, this should be their last happy time.
The giants will give them a head-on blow, and this is the beginning of the nightmare.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for the phantom in front of me to take off its peaceful and quiet cloak, revealing a hideous appearance. The sky and the ground were bloody, the blood of humans and giants mixed together and flowed into rivers, unburied corpses piled up like mountains, mutilated limbs were everywhere, and there was a disgusting stench everywhere.
The cries of the living kept coming, but most of the desperate soldiers could not get any salvation at all. They were caught by the giants who were chasing after them, and they were sent to the mouth to chew and swallow. When the bones and internal organs were broken, they screamed. The creaking sound echoed in this hellish field on earth.
You don't have to think about the outcome of the war. It was the first time for Zhaozhao to fight against giants, but Lide, who had gone northward, already knew how powerful those big guys were. In their eyes, human bodies were just food for walking. What's more, the army in Zhaozhao's hands is far from being able to compare with the Lingwu iron cavalry of later generations. A trained feeling.
Regardless of victory or defeat, even if she repelled the attack of the giants this time, the casualties she paid must be heavy.
Countless people would die as a result, including a large number of old friends with whom she lived day and night. Nine out of ten of those retainers who protect the calf will die simply and neatly. Judging from this extremely realistic scene, the memory of Lord Lingwu must be unparalleled. She has never forgotten this pain for hundreds of years, and this unspeakable pain will be reincarnated again and again. It becomes clearer in reincarnation.
In the chaotic scene, cries, roars, and laughter merged together, echoing non-stop in this empty world.
"Retreat! Protect the young lady and retreat—"
"After I stay here, go quickly! Go back to the northwest, that's our base. Don't look back, take the young lady and go!"
"Sorry, I've reached my limit. I'll leave the rest to you..."
"Where's the logistics team? What the hell time is it? Where's the person who came to meet him? What the hell is that bastard Duke Huai up to? Go find them separately, take the eldest lady to the east, and I'll go to the west to have a look!"
Li De looked over there, and a small group of remaining troops were fleeing in a panic, protecting Zhao Zhao, who was covered in blood. Even under such circumstances, those loyal retainers still did not abandon Zhao Zhao, and in this retreat, countless masters voluntarily stayed behind. s life.
Zhaozhao, who was surrounded by people, his eyes were as dead ashes.
Lide did not witness the process of this war with his own eyes, but he recalled the many scenes he saw when he was heading north, and he could well understand the pain that Zhaozhao had experienced. This is a desperate war. Judging from the results of the battle, the human race may have held the giants south this time, but many of them never came back.
As the commander of the team, as the person who brought everyone here with his own hands, Zhao Zhao's expression at this moment couldn't be more normal.
If things go on like this, even if Zhaozhao can return to her favorite Ji Yingtian, it will take a long time to gradually forget the scene of this moment. Li De could see Zhaozhao looking around in a daze while being supported by someone, his tear-drained eyes were not bright at all.
Of course, this is just a good assumption. She couldn't return to Ji Yingtian's side.
The remnants of the army stopped because what appeared in front of them was a huge fire. The wooden carts carrying various supplies of food and grass were burning with raging flames, and smoke and dust rose into the sky. Surrounding the wooden cart were countless dead logistics soldiers, already standing there, the elite Tian Marching Army with bright armor.
The narrow-eyed man stood in the middle of the line, smiled and waved to Zhaozhao, saying:
"Yo. Did you come back alive? Missy, it's not easy~"
A big man with a half-broken arm stood up from Lord Lingwu, and suppressed the anger in his chest and said loudly:
"Prince Huai, what the hell is going on?"
The man in a purple shirt—Duke Huai opened his folding fan with a smile, and gently said while fanning the wind:
"Oh, isn't this something you can understand at a glance?"
The folding fan tapped on the palm of his hand, Duke Huai opened his eyes, said with a smile:
"According to the order of His Majesty Tian, I will block you here. Counting the time, King Yongyuan should have been conquered, right? The Tianxing Army should now go to conquer the last place in the northwest where there is a risk of rebellion. Fortunately, everyone With the dead and wounded, and my people leading the way, this battle shouldn't be too difficult."
Immediately, shouts came from Lord Lingwu's side:
"Duke Huai! In vain that I trusted you so much, you just took refuge in Ji Yingtian, that bastard?!"
There were also those who were angry and rushed up directly, but how could they be the opponents who were marching in leisurely time when they were covered with bruises? The person who was full of anger was killed by the cold blade in the blink of an eye. The body was chopped into countless pieces, and the half of the head was broken.
Duke Huai tapped his palm lightly with his fan, narrowed his eyes again, and said with a smile:
"Yes, thank you all for your trust in me. You put the luggage in my hands, so that I can easily cut off your retreat. Miss, don't hate me. Your Majesty said that after finishing this vote , you can entrust me with a vast territory, where I am the master, and I don't have to look at other people's faces. You have never said a word to me about such a promise... "
Duke Huai sighed softly and shook his head.
The fan in his hand pointed directly at Zhaozhao, and said softly:
"So goodbye, young lady who doesn't understand people's hearts! There is no place for you in this brand new country."
Duke Huai smiled, looked at the chasing giants behind Zhaozhao, and said:
"Of course, His Majesty also explained. The Yongyuan Dynasty was destroyed, and you, Miss, have made great contributions. Therefore, we will not avenge you. Declare the decree!"
A young man without armor stood out from the marching army, cleared his throat, took out a paper, and read out:
"According to the decree of His Majesty the King, from today onwards, female general Yu Qingzhao will be canonized as the first lord of the Eternal Heaven Kingdom, titled... Lingwu! I hope Qingzhao can stick to his duty and guard the northern gate for the eternal peace and prosperity of the Eternal Heaven Kingdom for generations— "
Everyone present on Lord Lingwu's side was in an uproar.
Zhao Zhao stared blankly at the bright yellow imperial decree in the man's hand, and after a long, long time, two lines of blood and tears slowly fell down his cheeks.
Her lips kept trembling, but she couldn't say a word, as if she had already been hoarse.
Duke Huai still squinted his eyes, and said with a smile to Lord Lingwu and the soldiers following him:
"Congratulations everyone! Missy has become the first lord of Eternal Heaven Kingdom, Duke Huai is really envious. I wonder if Missy is still satisfied with this result? I won't bother you any more. Marching in the sky! Stationed here, Don't let the lord run around."
After speaking, Duke Huai lifted the hem of his clothes, turned around and left with his folding fan.
The elite Tianxing army turned a blind eye to the giants, and had no intention of covering the new lord at all.
There was sarcasm visible to the naked eye in their eyes, and they looked at those who survived with an attitude of having nothing to do with themselves, watching them turn their heads and continue to fight with the giants who were running away when they were tired. In order to protect Lord Lingwu, all the troops that had gathered around her had thrown themselves into a desperate fight, and she was the only one left standing there.
Alone, let the bloody wind and rain continue to wash away.