Chapter 104: Are We Not Fighting This Battle?
Chapter 104
“I agree. Let’s proceed according to General Huang’s plan!” Zhu Hongxiu declared.
“Then let’s begin now!” Huang Xianlin said to everyone. Without hesitation, he mounted his warhorse and rode toward the encirclement that Yang Shengtian and Yang Tianbao had yet to breach.
As he rode, Huang Xianlin shouted loudly to the soldiers, “Our Qingfeng Kingdom is a land that cherishes peace, a nation founded solely to ensure our people live prosperous, safe, and joyful lives. Since our founding, our king has led us in this pursuit. Now that we have achieved basic self-sufficiency, these enemies come to seize our land and invade us. We resolutely refuse! So for our country, for our parents, brothers, and sisters, no matter how dangerous or difficult, I will fight the enemy to the very end and defeat them! Brothers, lift your spirits, give all you’ve got, and ensure every enemy is eliminated!”
“Defend our homeland, even to death! Defend our homeland, even to death! Defend our homeland, even to death!” The soldiers roared in high, stirring voices.
No sooner had Huang finished than the nearby troops echoed the cries, their fighting spirit surging instantly.
Seeing the soldiers become even more fierce in battle, Huang Xianlin and Wang Qingjie spurred their horses, racing toward Yang Shengtian.
They approached Yang Shengtian from two sides.
“General Huang, as I said before, I will not fight you for now. If you push me too far, don’t blame me for breaking my word!” Yang Shengtian said, staring directly at Huang Xianlin. Without even glancing at Wang Qingjie on the other side, he thrust his golden halberd forward. Blackie, his beast companion, roared at Wang Qingjie and spewed a stream of fire at him.
Huang Xianlin responded, “General Yang, I have also said that all officers in our Qingfeng army will never allow soldiers to fight alone, no matter the circumstances. Since you have decided to avenge the soldiers who died in our last encounter, I too must fight to defend our nation to the very end! Make your move, General Yang. Don’t hold back just because I haven’t told you all about General Wei Xiaoping and his brother’s childhood techniques.”
Hearing this, Yang Shengtian hesitated. He thought to himself: If someday it’s discovered that Wei Xiaoping and I are truly twin brothers—that I am Wei Xiaofan—and that our masters were sworn brothers as well, then Huang Xianlin and I are almost like sworn brothers too. If I kill Huang Xianlin now to avenge my fallen soldiers, wouldn’t that be like killing my own sworn brother?
Moreover, the one who commanded me to attack Qingfeng Kingdom was King Yang San, who sought to annex this land. Morally and justly, I am at a disadvantage here. And when I pierced Wei Xiaoping’s chest with my halberd atop Twin Peaks, would he die? If he dies and I am truly his twin brother, then would I not have killed my own elder brother?
Yang Shengtian continued pondering: Why did my master deceive me? That grave did not contain my mother’s body. WhyI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.