Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 580: Chapter 240: Zhao Feng: Brothers, We’re Home! (Part 2)

“How could these citizens not know?”

“Thus, they are welcoming the return of the Shangjiangjun of their own accord,” Tu Sui said with a smile.

Li You nodded, a look of reverence appearing in his eyes: “The Shangjiangjun is truly worthy of the reverence of all Qin’s soldiers and citizens.”

“By the way.”

“Has the Shangjiangjun’s return been notified to Miss Zhao?” Tu Sui suddenly remembered to ask.

“Someone has already been sent to the Military Medical Camp,” Li You replied with a smile.

When Zhao Ying was mentioned, Li You’s eyes lit up, and his affection was unabashedly apparent.

Seeing this.

Tu Sui couldn’t help but shake his head.

Li You is also stubborn.

Ever since Zhao Ying was reassigned to the Wu’an Military Camp to oversee the Military Medical Camp to treat wounded soldiers, Li You has been persistently pursuing her, openly showing his feelings.

It’s been almost two years now.

Li You perseveres without giving up.

The whole army knows.

Even many leaders have set up a betting pool, betting on whether Zhao Ying will agree one day.

But it’s all a joke.

Soon.

The city gate opened.

Tu Sui and Li You dismounted and stepped toward the city gate on the half-covered snow.

Waiting quietly.

Finally.

After waiting for about the time of an incense stick burn.

Trample.

Trample, trample.

The sound of hooves echoed.

Snow flew up.

In the distance, thousands of cavalry galloped through the snow, headed toward Xiangping City.

When they reached the city front.

The soldiers on the city wall and within the city stared in awe.

The returning Qin Cavalry seemed like Asuras that had emerged victoriously from the Underworld.

Every one of them was disheveled, their faces, battle armor, entire bodies stained with blood and grime.

Not just them, even their warhorses bore the same stains.

All were shrouded in blood and filth.

Even standing afar, one could smell the sanguine scent emanating from them.

Especially now with the outer city blanketed entirely in white, they presented a stark contrast.

The juxtaposition of bright red blood and white snow.

Four months of killing.

Zhao Feng led his troops through slaughters and retreats, engaging in hit-and-run tactics, not confronting the Foreign Tribes’ army head-on.

Zhao Feng’s strategy was to weaken the Foreign Tribes’ strength, not to send his troops to their deaths.

So there wasn’t a place to cleanse the blood stains on their bodies.

“I humbly welcome the return of the Shangjiangjun victorious in battle.”

Tu Sui and Li You stepped forward, bowing to Zhao Feng.

The soldiers guarding outside the city and those on the city wall also bowed in respect: “Welcome back, Shangjiangjun!”

High-pitched calls echoed throughout Xiangping.

“Alright.”

“There’s no need for superfluous words.”

“Get the Firescout Army to heat some water; my brothers and I haven’t bathed for over four months.”

Zhao Feng waved his hand, uninterested in idle chitchat.

This stench of blood and filth was unbearable for Zhao Feng.

“We obey the orders.”

Both replied promptly.

“By the way.”

Zhao Feng’s face slightly darkened, turning his head to look at the Sharp Warriors behind him, his gaze landing on the black cloth boxes they carried.

Over four months of warfare.

Thousands of brothers were forever left in the land of the Foreign Tribes.

Yet.

Though they died, their military spirits remained.

Zhao Feng, as their general, ensured their remains were brought back, not left in the Foreign Tribes’ land.

No brother was left behind.

Even if penetrating their tribes posed dangers, Zhao Feng never abandoned a single brother.

Zhao Feng promised to bring them home, and he would not go back on his word.

Now.

They have all returned home.

“Dig graves behind Xiangping City, erect tombstones in the name of military honors.”

“Tomorrow, I will personally lay these brothers to rest,” Zhao Feng said, his voice tinged with sadness.

Upon witnessing this.

Tu Sui and Li You’s gaze also fell upon the black cloth packages carried by the attending Sharp Warriors.

They understood.

These were the brothers who died in the Foreign Lands.

Their gazes too turned solemn with respect.

“Shangjiangjun.”

“Brothers.”

“Please entrust the remains of these old brothers to us.”

Tu Sui stepped forward, speaking loudly.

Then.

With a wave.

The outgoing Sharp Warriors stationed outside thrust their weapons into the ground.

Hurriedly heading toward the cavalrymen.

At this moment, they did not unwrap them but turned their gaze to Zhao Feng.

“Hand over the remains of the brothers to them.”

“Let them use military honors to create tombstones, tomorrow, we shall send brothers on their final journey,” Zhao Feng shouted.

“We solemnly obey the commands.”

Thousands of Sharp Warriors echoed in unison.

They then unwrapped the black cloth packages they carried on their backs, handing them to the awaiting Pao Ze.

Once all remains of fallen Sharp Warriors were handed over to the Pao Ze for preparation.

Zhao Feng waved his hand: “Enter the city.”

Tu Sui and Li You promptly made way.

Their eyes filled with reverence watching Zhao Feng and these warriors who ventured into Foreign Lands enter the city.

“This battle.”

“You can tell how fierce it was from the Shangjiangjun and these soldiers.”

“Four-plus months trapped in the heart of the Foreign Tribes, living in constant alert,” Tu Sui said with emotion.

“Without a doubt.”

“This army is Qin’s strongest force, unmatched across the world,” Li You said with reverence as well.

Zhao Feng had just galloped into the city.

“Welcome back the Shangjiangjun victorious in battle.”

“Thank the Shangjiangjun for avenging the people of Yan.”

“Welcome back the Shangjiangjun victorious…”

Screams arose from both sides of the main road.

As Zhao Feng looked.

Tens of thousands of citizens stood on both sides of the main road, all kneeling in the snow, shouting with gratitude.

Faced with this scene.

Even Zhao Feng was somewhat caught off guard.

“Please rise, elders and villagers.”

“With winter upon us, the cold and frozen ground may cause harm if you’re not careful.”