Jubei's expression remained unchanged as he looked at Yoshino Sendou and said:
"Have the Yan people not rested since they landed at the port in western Sichuan?"
Yoshino Chido shook his head and immediately said, "One battle after another, they have no time to rest."
"These guys don't seem like normal people! Normal people wouldn't have so much energy."
"Furthermore, among the Yan army, there are several fierce generals whose combat strength is extraordinary, far surpassing that of ordinary people!"
"General Murata's swordsmanship is exceptional and his reputation is widespread throughout the country, but even with such skill, he was suppressed by an enemy general wielding a steel whip."
"Left with no other choice, I stepped forward and joined forces with General Murata to fight this enemy general..."
At this point, Sasaki Taichiro continued, "Muraten was a skilled fighter and a brave man, but he didn't come back with you. It seems he perished with the enemy general. Alas!"
Yoshino Chido, his face still bearing sorrow, covered his face and wept:
"How can we talk about mutual destruction?"
"That enemy general didn't shed a single drop of blood."
Upon hearing this, Sasaki Taichiro's face showed surprise. He opened his mouth slightly but looked at Jubei.
Jubei remained calm and silent, but Yoshino Chido continued:
"The enemy general rode an armored warhorse and was really fierce. He wielded a steel whip and his moves were fierce. He smashed my weapon with one blow."
"General Murata and I fought this man with great effort, but we were no match for his steel whip. The battle was extremely dangerous. General Murata was worried that if we lost this battle, no one would be able to send out military intelligence, so he held off the enemy general and ordered me to leave immediately."
"Although I am unwilling to abandon General Murata, I know that I cannot die at this time!"
"I had no choice but to leave, and what I saw in the end..."
Yoshino Chido buried his head, trembling uncontrollably. Tears streamed down his red-rimmed eyes. Anger, grief, and shame intertwined within him. He knew he had deserted his post. He could never forget the look in Murata's eyes as he died; it tormented him to the point of madness.
On his way back, he thought more than once that perhaps dying on the battlefield would be the best end for him.
As if a block of iron were stuck in his throat, Yoshino Chido managed to utter his last few words with great difficulty amidst violent trembling.
"General Murata... he was trampled to death by that enemy general's horse. The gruesome sight... I..."
He was already sobbing uncontrollably.
"You're a soldier, how can you be crying like this! We will avenge Murata!" Sasaki Taichiro shouted sternly.
Yoshino Chido was still trembling; he clutched his face and almost fell off his horse.
"I wish I were dead, I deserve to die..." The indistinct words came from Yoshino Chido's mouth.
It wasn't until Jubei rode up on his horse and patted him on the back that the situation changed.
“Sometimes, living takes more courage than dying,” Jubei said calmly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yoshino Chido froze. He looked up at Jubei, his eyes filled with helplessness and confusion.
"Cheer up, there's still a battle to fight," Jubei said again, turning his face to look ahead.
Sasaki Taichiro, who was standing nearby, immediately retorted:
"Yes! The war isn't over yet!"
"Murata's sacrifice was not in vain! At least they fought the enemy for a long time! We can take this opportunity to ambush and kill the enemy!"
“That enemy general wielding the whip is indeed fierce, but he is no match for Jubei! Jubei will avenge Murata!” As he spoke, he looked at Jubei.
Jubei did not answer him immediately, but said instead:
"Since war is unavoidable, we have no choice but to fight."
"We should continue our journey."
Then, he looked at Yoshino Chido and continued:
"Yoshino, go back to the Kyoto Imperial Palace and explain the current battle situation to His Majesty the Emperor."
"You must speak frankly and truthfully about the battle, and explain the advantages and disadvantages. Do you understand?"
Yoshino Chido was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes!"
Jubei turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the army behind him. His expression gradually turned serious, and then he said in a deep voice:
"Now, it's time for us to go to the battlefield."
"Let's all fight with all our might to end this war!"
Before he could finish speaking, Sasaki Taichiro's face turned red, and he roared angrily:
"Kill them! Let them know that Japan is not a weakling to be bullied!"
"Let them die by our swords!"
The soldiers joined in the shouts, and Jubei led his warhorse forward.
Then, the army followed in a grand procession.
Yoshino Chido, accompanied by several soldiers, continued towards the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
A moment later, as the army gradually moved away, Yoshino Chido turned his head and rode a short distance before stopping his warhorse.
"Take this news back to the Kyoto Imperial Palace and report it to His Majesty the Emperor."
After saying this, he pulled on the reins and chased after the army in the direction they had gone.
"General!!"
The soldiers were confused and immediately shouted.
Yoshino Chido didn't look back; he gripped the reins tightly and galloped away.
——
The sun was blazing, its rays shining brightly, making the sea surface shimmer.
Several enormous ships of astonishing size set sail from Wangdong Port.
On the deck, Huang Tianwei stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the flag fluttering at the bow.
As the cries of seagulls began to rise, he turned and looked towards the harbor.
Some Taqi soldiers were moving some objects on the shore, but Mosang, who was stationed there, was not there. Huang Tianwei knew that some people had come to the Kyoto Imperial Palace in the early morning, and then Mosang led some of his men to follow the Japanese to the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
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