Chapter 596: Chapter 596. The Last Moment

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“This lowly subject greets the Emperor.”

As soon as Zhang Jinglin got off the boat, he hurriedly lifted his robe and knelt, shouting three times.

“Stand up; you said the Empress is in Japan?

Xiao Zeyu’s heart was burning with anxiety. No wonder he was so flustered; his right eyelid kept twitching. Qing’er was too complicated; she didn’t care about the consequences.

This time, he would lock Qing’er up and let her embroider and farm. She must not do such things that made him flustered again.

“Yes, the Empress wants us to return quickly.”

Zhang Jinglin nodded. With the Emperor here, he was even more confident in conquering Japan.

“All aboard.”

Xiao Zeyu couldn’t wait for even a moment. He had to save Qing’er immediately.

“Your Majesty, the county magistrate of Haicheng is a traitor.”

Zhang Jinglin hurriedly told Xiao Zeyu to leave someone on the shore to prevent this traitor from causing trouble.

“Men, tie up the county magistrate of Haicheng. If he dares to resist, kill him without mercy.”

Xiao Zeyu only ordered his men to capture the county magistrate. He didn’t have the time to deal with the traitor now.

The large ship could carry a few hundred soldiers, and the rest were all on small fishing boats.

Some fishing boats were requisitioned from the fishing village, and Xiao Zeyu bought some. In total, there were dozens of fishing boats, all of which were filled with soldiers as they sailed towards Japan.

Xiao Zeyu stood at the front of the ship, staring toward the East Ocean Country.

‘Qing’er, I’m here to save you.’

On the island, Su Qing and the others had just rested and ate something. Xiao Qi was a good caregiver. She could help fight the war and cook for her Master. Zhong Yong had vomited so much yesterday, and he had spent a whole night fighting. His physical strength had significantly been exhausted, and his eyes lit up when he saw food.

Xiao Qi made vegetarian buns for Master. The buns were thin and had a lot of fillings. They could be eaten directly without the need for vegetables.

Xiao Qi even thoughtfully made a bowl of egg soup for her Master and served Su Qing comfortably.

They had just finished eating when they saw many soldiers coming from the direction of the capital. The Japanese general, Noda Henglu, was wearing clogs and running at the front. He raised his samurai sword and shouted, “Charge! Destroy all the Great Tang soldiers and avenge the Crown Prince!” Last night, the Crown Prince was killed by the enemy who had invaded the island. The Emperor was very sad and ordered that they must be killed at all costs.

This was the most humiliating thing that Japan had ever encountered since its founding. The crown prince was killed on its soil? They even stole Japan’s warship, which made Japan hate the enemy and swore to make the intruders pay.

“Alright, prepare for battle.”

Su Qing stood up and clapped her hands. She had eaten and drunk enough, and now she had the strength. She felt exhausted after fighting last night. She was so hungry that her entire body was weak. Now that she had eaten her fill, she had the energy to fight another tough battle.

“Come, let’s see who kills the most.”

Zhong Yong shouted at the six guards to get their spirits up. He was excited as long as he fought, and his entire body was filled with endless strength.

This time, there were thousands of Japanese people, and they ran very fast. The sound of clogs clattering was uniform.

They had disrupted the tranquility of the morning. They were all holding their samurai swords, and their eyes were filled with killing intent, like hungry wolves.

Su Qing stood in front of the mortar and waited quietly. She waited until half of the people had arrived before firing. In an instant, dozens of people were killed.

Noda Henglu was shocked by this powerful killing weapon. The killing weapon that the Emperor had always wanted was indeed powerful.

“Charge, charge, don’t stop.”

Noda raised his katana and ordered the soldiers to charge forward. He was sure that Su Qing and the others did not have many shells left. If they rushed fast enough, they could destroy the enemy and seize the big killing weapon.

The samurai spirit had brainwashed these Japanese people, and they were not afraid of death. They felt that it was an honor to die protecting Japan.

Zhong Yong raised his hammer and shouted,

“Brothers, kill! Kill one! We’ll make it! Kill two! We’ll make one!”

“Stop moving and guard this high hill.”

Su Qing called out to Zhong Yong, who wanted to rush over to meet the enemy. Wouldn’t it be suicide for six or seven people to fight against thousands of troops?

As she spoke, she fired another shell, specifically to bomb places with many people. When the Japanese soldiers rushed to the front, she distributed the grenades to a few guards and told them to pick places with many people to throw.

These guards had all been trained and knew how to use grenades. Su Qing did not have to worry about them, nor did he need to teach them how to use them. She looked for the leader of the Japanese pirates and killed him first before dealing with the other pirates.

“Charge, charge, capture them alive.”

Noda Yoko raised his katana and ordered loudly. He had a spirit that was not afraid of death.

“Zhong Yong, blow that kid up.”

Su Qing turned around and ordered Zhong Yong. He was tall and robust, and his throwing was also accurate.

Zhong Yong heard his Master’s order and pulled the grenade’s pin, throwing it at Noda.

Noda was still encouraging the soldiers to charge forward. The grenade landed at his feet. He jumped up and ran, but he was still too late and was blown up by the grenade.

Su Qing thought there would be no one to command them after Noda died, but she found that the Japanese had their deputy command them immediately after their commander died. The speed of the attack did not slow down at all, and the Japanese had already surrounded them on the hill.

Someone began to shoot arrows, preparing to use them as live targets. Su Qing had used up all the shells and grenades. There were still thousands of enemies. These people were not afraid of death at all.

There were no more cannonballs, so Su Qing asked Xiao Qi to make the poison. After they ate the antidote, they used the wind to spread the poison powder. The Japanese soldiers who were running in front were poisoned and fell to the ground. Their faces quickly rotted, and they rolled on the ground, losing their fighting ability.

The other pirates hesitated momentarily before continuing to charge up the hill.

Zhong Yong stood guard at the edge of the hill with a hammer in his hand, smashing the heads of the Japanese soldiers who were charging at him.

After Su Qing finished spraying the poison, she also pulled out her flexible sword and started killing. However, she forgot that she was pregnant. After using a few wargod abilities, she was already exhausted. Large drops of sweat fell. Su Qing leaned on the sword and panted heavily. She no longer could use the war god ability.

The Japanese soldiers were still rushing up, and they were about to be annihilated.

Su Qing took a deep breath and gathered the strength in her body, preparing to use her wargod ability again. She would only be able to wait until the end for reinforcements.

The deputy general saw that Su Qing was covered in sweat and needed to hold his sword to stand still. He shouted at his soldiers, his voice filled with excitement,

“They don’t have any strength left. The emperor will reward those who capture that woman alive.”

Zhong Yong and the six guards were covered in blood. They tried their best to protect Su Qing. Xiao Qi’s white body was dyed red with blood. It protected its Master and protected her at all times.

The battle was very intense. Neither side could see the fleet coming from the sea. Xiao Zeyu, standing at the ship’s bow, used the binoculars Su Qing gave him to look at the island. Seeing Su Qing and the others surrounded by the army and her body covered in blood, Xiao Zeyu ordered loudly,

“Full speed ahead..”