Chapter 420 The Last Battle
After the conversation just now, the father and son were obviously much more familiar with each other, and Zhou Huaining talked more.
"Dad, I've been wondering lately," Zhou Huaining said hesitantly. "Do you think it's possible that the Regent...isn't dead at all?"
Marquis Wu Ping said without hesitation, "Impossible! Twenty-one years have passed. If he were still alive, how could he allow the Great Yu Empire to crumble? Besides, I saw him put into the coffin with my own eyes!"
"Does the Regent have twin brothers or something?" Zhou Huaining asked.
"No." Wu Pinghou looked at him in surprise. "Your questions are very strange."
Zhou Huaining said anxiously, "Because, I know a man in Heihe Village who looks exactly like the Regent. When I first saw him, I almost knelt down in front of him!"
"This joke is not funny." Wu Pinghou's expression became serious.
"There's only one regent in the world. Even if you bear even a passing resemblance to him, let alone look exactly like him, you'd be a true god. How could such a person exist in Heihe Village? Don't talk nonsense anymore."
"Yes." Zhou Huaining closed his mouth reluctantly, but soon couldn't help but open it again, "Besides! That person's martial arts skills are extremely high! They should be higher than yours, Daddy!"
"Alright, you're getting more and more ridiculous." Wu Pinghou found it a little funny. "I was just praising you for growing up, and you've lost your composure so quickly!"
There was the sound of footsteps, and a soldier in armor came over. "My Lord, everything is ready. We are just waiting for your order!"
"Okay." Marquis Wuping nodded slightly, "I'll be right there!"
The soldiers left.
Zhou Huaining asked suspiciously, "Dad, what are you going to do?"
"Nothing." Wu Pinghou brushed the snowflakes off Zhou Huaining's hat. "We have a rare opportunity to talk to each other today. I have nothing to do right now, so I have something to tell you."
"Okay, Dad, please speak."
"Although the glory of the Wuping Marquisate was bestowed by the Emperor, it was ultimately earned by my father, sword and spear, from horseback. Although you have never led troops in battle, you have studied military tactics since childhood, and I believe you have the ability to strategize."
"You are the legitimate son of the Marquisate. Father does not ask you to bring honor to the family, but only hopes that you can shoulder the burden and protect the Marquisate."
"Dad, why are you suddenly saying this?" Zhou Huaining felt a little uneasy.
"These things will have to be said sooner or later. You're not a child anymore. Do you still want to hide under your father's wings and be a naive child who will never grow up?"
Listening to Wu Pinghou's warm words, which were different from usual, Zhou Huaining turned his gaze towards the city.
He saw the army in black armor lined up in neat rows, looking ready to go.
Zhou Huaining turned around suddenly and asked in surprise: "Dad, are you planning to break out?"
"You have seen through it." Wu Pinghou said with a smile.
"From the current situation, it seems that someone in the court is bent on dealing with me. Waiting for food or reinforcements from the court is impossible. Every day lost means a decrease in the chance of victory. I must make it clear to the traitors in the court and those defeated generals on the other side that the Black Armor Tiger Division can fight even without food!"
"Dad!" Zhou Huaining said anxiously, "But the enemy's troops are several times more numerous than ours. They have enough food and water every day, but our soldiers can only survive by boiling dry grass and drinking water! Breaking out now is too risky!"
"Huaining, I have no choice." A dejected look appeared on Wu Pinghou's weather-beaten face. "If there were no civilians in the city, I wouldn't have to rush to break out. But now, the only thing the Black Armor Tiger Division can do is hold back the Northern Di army and allow the civilians to escape."
When Marquis Wu Ping said this, his meaning was very clear.
For the sake of the people in the city, the Xuanjia Tiger Division cannot sit and wait for death. They must risk their lives while they still have strength to give the people a chance of survival.
Zhou Huaining burst into tears. "Dad, listen to me! The Fan brothers and I have already notified Black River City. After they receive our request for help, they will definitely come to rescue us! They will definitely come! Believe me!"
"You are talking nonsense again, kid." Wu Pinghou took off his fur gloves and reached out to wipe away Zhou Huaining's tears.
"Black River City is in the southernmost part of Dayu, and Snow Region City is in the northernmost part of Dayu. Even if your friend has supernatural powers, it will take a month for him to get here. This time, no one can help us. We can only rely on ourselves!"
Zhou Huaining was speechless.
It had been some time since he left Heihe City, and he had no idea that Xiao Jiuer had changed her mount.
So, he couldn't say anything to refute.
But he had a vague feeling in his heart that Xiao Jiuer would definitely find a way to rescue everyone in Snowy City.
Although he knew that this idea was ridiculous, he didn't know why he believed that she would come.
While he was stunned, Marquis Wuping had already walked down the city wall with big strides.
"Dad, wait for me!"
Zhou Huaining looked at his father's tall and majestic back, and his heart suddenly calmed down.
Father and son fight together in the battlefield. No matter what, he will definitely stay by his father's side.
As long as his father is with him, he will not be afraid no matter how difficult the road ahead is.
…
Inside the Snowy City.
The snow has never stopped and is getting heavier.
Marquis Wuping was covered in a layer of snow and stood in front of 100,000 Black Armor Tiger Division soldiers.
Behind Master Xuanjiahu were the people of Snow Region City standing quietly.
Everyone looked up and stared at Marquis Wuping.
"Are you afraid?" Wu Pinghou's voice rang out like a bell.
"Don't be afraid!" The voice of the Black Armor Tiger Master was uniform and loud.
He had been hungry for many days, but he didn't show any signs of weakness.
"Of course I know you're not afraid!"
Wu Pinghou's voice was powerful enough to shake everyone's heart. "The Black Armor Tiger Division has been undefeated for decades! It's because none of our brothers are cowards!"
"Yes!" One hundred thousand Black Armor Tiger Masters answered in unison.
“We are not afraid of death!”
"I'm afraid of living a miserable life!"
The voice was high and stirring, reaching the sky!
Wu Pinghou shouted: "But! There are 300,000 people on the other side! Are we sure of winning this battle?"
"Yes!" the soldiers replied.
"Fight them!"
"Dealing with the Beidi dogs, one against three is no problem!"
"Well done!" Marquis Wuping laughed out loud, "If the Regent is still alive, he would surely be proud of us!"
"For the Regent!"
"For the Regent!"
A group of veterans from the Black Armor Tiger Division suddenly waved their spears and shouted.
"Brothers, today is the day we return to the Regent's side!"
"He's been waiting for us in heaven for twenty-one years!"
"In this final battle, we cannot lose face for the Regent!"
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