CHAPTER 453: CHAPTER 453 PURSUING LIU ER

Thus, Liang Qingde shouted loudly and said.

"The Liu Family lacks virtue, the Northwest Army blindly follows, and the common people have no path to survival! Brothers, for the sake of heaven’s will, for the land beneath our feet, for all those innocent people who have perished, let’s fight them to the death!"

At this moment, though Liang Qingde acted righteously, he also harbored personal intentions.

After all, he had followed the Marquis of Northwest for many years, and now turning against him, it was unlikely he’d easily gain favor with the Emperor in the future.

So, if he could save Feng Qi.

The Emperor’s favored courtier.

It would benefit his own prospects in the future.

Thus, motivated by both personal interest and justice, he genuinely sought to protect Feng Qi.

Unfortunately, Feng Qi wasn’t as weak as they imagined.

The personnel of the Imperial Armor Army were always selected as the best among the elite.

Therefore, the claim of one against a hundred was not an empty boast.

A thousand men, leaving those aiding the civilians from afar and those close by, truly faced off against the Northwest Army.

This was the first time the two great heroes of Da Wei were at war with each other.

Hence, the scene was particularly spectacular.

You slash me once, and I retaliate with a thrust.

Originally, they were all citizens of Da Wei, brothers in arms, but now they were locked in a fierce battle.

Feng Qi’s head was worth a hundred gold.

Naturally, more people swarmed around him to attack.

But Feng Qi was not one to be embroiled in battle.

Because in a protracted battle, no matter how skilled he was, he couldn’t withstand the exhaustion of his strength.

Thus, from the start, he never intended to confront them head-on.

Since the one leading was Mr. Liu.

Of course, one should capture the leader to capture the followers.

So, after a few rounds with the advancing Northwest Army.

He leapt onto his horse, then glanced at where Mr. Liu had just been.

With that look, he found that Mr. Liu was gone.

"Indeed, he intended to run!"

So, he didn’t linger in the fight, whipped his horse, and set off in pursuit.

Accompanying him were only a dozen others nearby.

They charged into the Northwest Army like an unstoppable force.

Killing as they went, chasing after the direction where Mr. Liu had disappeared.

Those at the back who wanted to chase were surrounded by the angry Anzhou Army and civilians.

Everyone fought with bloodshot eyes, not caring whether they were facing Northwest Army or Anzhou Army.

They chopped viciously.

The fierce spirit of the Northwestern people was unmistakable at this moment.

Even with just a few axes, they fought with unstoppable vigor.

Several Northwest Army soldiers were caught off guard, and by the time they realized, their heads had split open!

The fighting strength of the three thousand Northwest Army was indeed not weak.

But facing ten times more Anzhou soldiers and tens of thousands of civilians, they were still at a disadvantage.

Yet even so, the tenacity ingrained in them made the Northwest Army grit their teeth and hold on.

Seeing that Feng Qi had already pursued in the direction of Mr. Liu.

Now leaderless, it was naturally a good time to rally the Northwest Army.

Thus, Liang Qingde climbed to a high point and shouted boldly.

"We are all people of Da Wei, descendants of the Northwest land; why should we be driven to kill each other by someone named Liu?!"

"Northwest Army, look back and see, where is Mr. Liu who brought you here?! He’s paving his way home with your lives!"

"Put down your weapons quickly, and your lives will be spared!"

As Liang Qingde shouted, every member of the Anzhou Army echoed his cry.

"Your lives will be spared!"

"Your lives will be spared!"

This was a senseless slaughter; compared to the enemy of Da Jin, there was no national or personal hatred between them.

So after this shout, the resolve of many Northwest Army soldiers began to waver.

It was unclear who first dropped their weapon.

And soon, one after another surrendered.

Seeing this, Liang Qingde quickly yelled out.

"Collect their weapons."

"Yes!"

Mr. Liu had led three thousand Northwest Army here, but after a bloody battle, less than two thousand remained.

At this moment, everyone’s faces were stained with the blood of their comrades.

With their weapons confiscated, they didn’t know where to go from here.

The losses for the Anzhou Army and civilians were even greater.

Needless to say, thousands of innocents lost their lives here.

An earthquake had taken their homes, relatives, and the land they depended on for survival.

But now, this internal conflict and slaughter had opened numerous wounds in their hearts.

Blood was flowing turbulently.

Pained and grieving, some civilians cried out loudly.

"Oh heavens, what sins have we Northwestern people committed to deserve this!"

His cry rendered all Northwest and Anzhou army members silent.

At that moment, confusion and guilt appeared in their eyes.

Indeed, after drilling day and night, were they doing it to one day turn their spears and swords upon the civilians?

What exactly were they doing?

Suddenly, the devastated Northwest land grew even more despairing and helpless.

Elsewhere, with personal guards escorting him, Mr. Liu hurried back at full speed, unaware of what transpired behind him.

All he felt was the wind howling in his ears.

At this moment, he couldn’t afford to care about the cold; all he thought about was returning to the base camp immediately.

It took them two days to come.

But on the return, he wished they could arrive in the blink of an eye.

Unfortunately, Feng Qi wouldn’t give him that chance!

Following closely, he broke through several obstacles deliberately left by Mr. Liu’s men.

Now he was closing in significantly.

On horseback, he drew his bow and shot three arrows consecutively at Mr. Liu.

Two arrows directly fell the men by Mr. Liu’s sides.

While the last arrow grazed Mr. Liu’s ear.

Feeling the heat next to his ear, Mr. Liu knew this was a warning that the pursuer was close behind.

Therefore, he urged his horse to go even faster than usual.

Seeing he missed the man, Feng Qi focused all his attention on shooting the horse instead.

The horse’s rear was a better target than Liu Er’s lowered body.

Thus, it didn’t take much effort to hit it.

Feeling the horse beneath him neighed in pain and was about to fall.

Having battled on the field, Liu Er knew how to preserve himself.

So he used the momentum to slap the horse’s back and jump up.

He kicked over a man next to him, seized his horse, and continued to flee.

Poor guy following him.

Before he knew what happened, he was kicked off his horse by the general he had loyally served for half his life.

The horse of his comrades couldn’t stop.

It brutally trampled over him.

Coughing up blood, he met his end.

The loyal subordinate hadn’t died fighting the enemy but at the hands of his general and comrades—something he probably never expected.

Feng Qi, who was pursuing from behind, witnessed this scene.

He was even more convinced of the Liu family’s lack of virtue.

If a leader disregards the lives of soldiers and civilians, even if he gains the world, what good would it do?