RPAGF Chapter 147 Reunion, meeting friends again
Chapter 147 Reunion, meeting friends again
Xia Qin and Mo Ye sat together leaning against a giant tree, discussing what to do after conquering Longyan City and Nanye City.
"Brother Jinyu has already conquered nearly half of the territory of these two counties. We only need to block their escape routes and we can catch them in a trap."
Xia Qin nodded: "That's right. Together with the 10,000 new troops we brought, the 40,000 troops can be divided into units of thousands. Each military marquis will lead his troops to kill all the Japanese bandits in all the counties and towns."
At this point, Mo Ye thought of the little boy just now: "I don't know the size of these spontaneously organized anti-Japanese forces. If we can use their power, maybe we can achieve twice the result with half the effort."
"Speaking of that little boy, why did you hit him?" In Xia Qin's eyes, Mo Ye had a good temper and was very gentle except when facing his enemies.
"That kid is good, he has blood and ambition, but he is too reckless and doesn't use his brain. Maybe no one taught him," Mo Ye said helplessly, "He won't live long in troubled times with such a character."
"They are coming!" Xia Qin said as he looked at more than a dozen figures walking towards him from a distance.
Mo Ye also looked at these anti-Japanese heroes, but when these people approached, he looked at one of the girls with some surprise and stood up suddenly.
Seeing this, Xia Qin also stood up and looked at the girl who was about the same age as her. She seemed to have an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
The girl was wearing a simple cloth dress. Although it had no luxurious patterns, it exuded a different kind of elegance on her. The fabric was soft and swayed gently with her steps, like a gentle breeze in the mountains, with a freshness that was not stained by dust.
When the girl saw Mo Ye and Xia Qin, a relaxed and friendly smile appeared on her face. Her eyes were clear and bright, as if she could see through the tenderness and kindness in the deepest part of people's hearts. When she smiled, the corners of her eyes slightly raised, like a flower blooming in spring, warm and bright.
"Brother Yunchen, Sister Jinyan, long time no see!"
"Xiyue!" Mo Ye's eyes, which were always deep and calm, trembled violently at this moment. "Are you Xiyue?"
Hearing Mo Ye's words, Xia Qin suddenly thought of the girl in front of him.
Bu Xiyue, the childhood playmate of her brother, Mo Ye and herself, had her entire family exiled because Gao Ruotong's father, King Lanling, was implicated.
I actually met you here.
"Xi, Xiyue..." Xia Qin shouted in a daze.
When Bu Xiyue saw that the two of them recognized her, the smile on her face faded a lot, and turned into longing and sadness as deep as water.
Mo Ye said excitedly: "Xiyue, why are you here?"
"It's a long story. I thought I would wait for Brother Jinyu first, but I didn't expect to meet you here!" Bu Xiyue's eyes shone with excitement. "By the way, this is Brother Longming. He has been leading the nearby people to resist the Japanese pirates in the past few years."
Long Ming was a middle-aged man, about the same height as Mo Ye, but thinner. He seemed even more excited to see Xia Qin than Bu Xiyue.
"Mr. Mu Shi, I didn't expect it to be you. We thought it was the Japanese coming from the sea to support the Japanese pirates here to deal with General Mu Jinyu."
"Brother Long," Xia Qin called politely, "Time is running out, so we won't be polite. We want to learn about the situation of the Japanese pirates in Longyan City and Nanye City. We have to take these two cities tonight!"
Long Ming nodded quickly: "We have been dealing with them for the past few years and have a good understanding of the Japanese pirates nearby. Most of the Japanese pirates in Yangzhou are now being contained by General Mu Jinyu. There are no more than a thousand Japanese pirates in Longyan and Nanye."
"How many of you are there? Are you familiar with the nearby terrain?" Xia Qin went straight to the point.
Long Ming nodded: "We have about 300 people. We will lead the way and attack these two cities with Shi Jun!"
This is the answer Xia Qin wanted. With the assistance of Long Ming and his gang, attacking Longyan and Nanye will become easier.
"I'll go too!" the boy volunteered.
Mo Ye looked at him, smiled and asked, "What's your name?"
"Luo Cheng!"
"If you can, follow me later."
Luo Cheng looked at Long Ming after hearing this, and Long Ming quickly replied, "Of course you can!"
"Okay, Brother Long, then you gather your brothers," Xia Qin checked the time and confirmed the marching time, "After resting for half an hour, we will set off at full speed towards Longyan City!"
"Yes, Shi-kun!"
During the rest time, Xia Qin, Mo Ye and Bu Xiyue sat together, and Bu Xiyue calmly told them about her experiences in the past few years.
"That year, my father was beheaded for his crimes, and my whole family was exiled to Lingnan. Not long after we arrived there, a group of unidentified masked men suddenly appeared and robbed and killed us. Several of my uncles risked their lives to protect me and hid me in a cellar, which allowed me to escape."
Perhaps it was because a long time had passed, or perhaps it was because I had gone through countless life and death tests, but there was not much sadness in Bu Xiyue's tone at this moment, but more of a loneliness and emotion.
"Those masked men not only killed my family, but also the government troops who were in charge of guarding them. After they left, I changed into a disguise and fled the scene. Since I was already proficient in medicine, I disguised myself as a quack doctor, left the county, wandered between villages, and drifted around without a fixed place to live.
Later, the Japanese invaded, many places were occupied, and many people died. I hid in a village. Many things happened during that time, but they are no longer important.
Later, when I was treating some injured civilians, I met Brother Long Ming by chance. His anti-Japanese team was in urgent need of a doctor to treat their injuries, so I decided to stay, and I stayed there for three whole years.
A few days ago, I heard that Brother Jinyu and Jinyan came to Jinghai County and Wu County, and I thought I would meet you sooner or later. I didn’t expect to meet you here, and I didn’t expect to see Brother Yunchen again. "
Xia Qin carefully looked at the gentle and spiritual girl in front of her, and some vague memories gradually emerged in her mind.
She vaguely remembered that when they were children, there had been a deep friendship between the girl and her brother.
Mo Ye stared at Bu Xiyue and sighed softly, "Xiyue, I have been asking people to look for your whereabouts near Lingnan for the past few years, but unfortunately there has been no news. It turns out that you are in the southeast area occupied by the Japanese pirates. No wonder we have never been able to get any news about you. You have worked so hard all these years."
Xia Qin also felt a little uncomfortable. Xiyue was originally a spoiled little sister, but now she has become so vicissitudes of life. Thinking so in her heart, she couldn't help but reach out and touch Bu Xiyue's dry and rough skin.
However, Bu Xiyue was not frustrated by their sympathy. On the contrary, she tried to force out a relaxed smile and said softly:
"Brother Yunchen, Sister Jinyan, don't worry. These years have been pretty good. I saved a lot of people, especially those heroes who fought against the Japanese pirates. Being able to do something for them makes me feel that these years have been very meaningful."
Hearing Bu Xiyue's words, Xia Qin felt a surge of admiration in his heart.
She held Bu Xiyue's hand tightly, her eyes sincere and gentle, and she lowered her voice and said, "My brother should be here in a few days. You should go back with us, just like when we were little."
Bu Xiyue was slightly startled, with a hint of surprise and emotion in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and replied softly, "Yeah."
Mo Ye looked at Bu Xiyue with a smile and said softly, "Yes, Ruo Tong will be in Yangzhou soon."
When Bu Xiyue heard Gao Ruotong's name, she was stunned and surprised. She murmured to herself: "Ruotong... is he still alive?"
Mo Ye nodded gently, with a hint of emotion in his tone: "Yes, it's really good that we are all alive."
He looked at Xia Qin and Bu Xiyue, as if he saw the past.
At this moment, Mo Ye felt extremely relieved. He felt like he had had a very long dream. When he opened his eyes, he found that everything was fine and those familiar faces were still alive. This joy made him feel particularly comfortable.