Chapter 2220 - A Training Method That Can Penetrate Through the Snowstorm! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
The old, feeble, women, and young of the Western Turks had long ago retreated to the rear, entering the cities in the Great Tang’s interior. Young Master Qingyang and Li Junxian were perhaps concerned that the Western Turkic Khaganate had lost so many soldiers that it could defect to Dalon Trinling.
But for Barshad and the rest of the Western Turkic Khaganate, including the father he had deposed, the moment the cold wave descended, they had understood that the Western Turkic Khaganate needed to pay a price to get through this calamity.
Although the Western Turks had lost many soldiers, at the very least, it had ensured the survival of their old, weak, women, and young. Now that the rear had been taken care of, they no longer cared about whether they lived or died.
“My apologies. We were forced into this situation. After all, behind us is the entire Great Tang. We have to be cautious!
“Once this battle is over and we have been proved wrong, we will personally make a humble apology and offer compensation to Your Majesty and the entire Western Turkic Khaganate. In the future, the Great Tang will not mistreat the Western Turkic Khaganate and all the warriors who sacrificed their lives in this battle!” Young Master Qingyang solemnly said.
Barshad merely sighed, not taking the words to heart.
In truth, before this, whether it was him, Young Master Qingyang, or Li Junxian, they had all sensed this tension in the air. Barshad had asked himself what he would do if he were in the same position, and he realized that he would probably feel the same suspicion.
For some things, remaining silent and not speaking about them would just make the situation worse and worse. In comparison, openly talking about it and neutralizing any future misunderstandings was much better.
“In the end, all we can do is hold down the enemy! Everything else depends on how His Highness does in Youzhou!” Barshad said.
Everyone grew quiet. Though the battle at the City of Steel was intense, it was probably far below the level of the war at Youzhou.
Wang Chong’s war was the key one.
In addition, the City of Steel had a formation beneath it that was operating under a heavy load. In another ten-some days, all the energy sources would be consumed. If Wang Chong had not won the war in Youzhou by then, the City of Steel would fall.
In this battle, they had all prepared themselves for the worst-case scenario. It was just that none of them was talking about it.
Your Highness, it all depends on you!
The same thought passed through the minds of all three of them.
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At the frontline steel fortress in the northeast, Wang Chong was in an equally grim situation.
On the northern wall, Wang Chong, Zhangchou Jianqiong, Zhang Shougui, and Wang Zhongsi stood in a row. Wang Chong was in the center with the others flanking him.
From the walls, the snowy mist appeared like surging waves. It was impossible to see anything past several steps, and everything was blank white. In this weather, it was very easy to get lost.
But all of them simply stood there as if they were waiting for something.
“How much longer?” Zhangchou Jianqiong suddenly said as he looked northward.
“It should be soon!” Abusi replied.
Their words were utterly baffling, but nobody asked any questions. It was as if they all understood what was going on.
“It’s here!”
All of them suddenly heard Wang Chong’s voice, and they all looked northward.
At first glance, there was nothing at all except the whiteness of the storm, but soon, they began to hear neighs through the storm. These neighs were different from those of other warhorses, tinged with an indescribable sense of decay.
Closer!
Even closer!
Though the snowstorm blinded them, they were all Great Generals possessing astounding cultivation. Some snow and wind could not keep out their senses.