HLnovel Is there a change in Chapter 49?
Is there a change in Chapter 49?
Has Chapter Forty-Nine changed?
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru remained silent. High-ranking positions and generous salaries indeed had no effect on the dead; as long as they were safe, that was enough.
"Don't worry, I'll come back alive. Remember to write to me."
Ye Ru suddenly felt that Su Tongyao was also acting strangely, but he didn't think much of it. He hugged Su Tongyao again and then decisively left the place, heading to Yun Pass.
Along the way, the entire group was in a very depressed mood. Ye Ru was thinking about Su Tongyao, and he didn't know how long he would have to stay here this time.
Are you also joining the army this time?
A kind-looking young man looked at Ye Ru and said with a smile.
'Hmm, the situation at the front lines is actually quite dire.'
Ye Ru frowned, feeling something was off about why things were in such a hurry.
"Me too. We're poor. I just married a really beautiful woman from our village yesterday. I heard that if she joins the army, she'll get several dozen taels of silver. When I get back this time, I'll definitely build her a big house and take care of my parents until they die."
The honest-looking young man seemed particularly cheerful and showed no concern for the trip.
"By the way, what's your name?"
"Ye Ru, what about you?"
"My name is Song Weimin. My father gave me this name in the hope that I would join the army to kill demons and protect the descendants of our Yanhuang Kingdom."
"Are you hungry? Here's a steamed bun for you. My wife made it for me to eat on the way. There were only two, so I'll share one with you."
Ye Ru took the steamed bun, took a bite, and then smiled:
"It's delicious. Please thank your sister-in-law for me."
As they were talking, Ye Ru arrived at the border of Yun Pass.
Ye Ru was with the Second Battalion. When they arrived at Yun Pass, it had almost been breached by demons. Beyond Yun Pass lay the Sand Sea City.
Once Cloud Pass City falls, Sand Sea City will become nothing more than meat on the chopping block for demons!
In Yunguan City, General Huo Yan, clad in armor, stood on a high platform, filled with grief and indignation. Before him stretched an endless, dark mass of human soldiers, among whom Ye Ru was also present. However, the atmosphere here was even more eerie, causing Ye Ru to furrow his brows even more deeply.
"Brothers, today is the last time we will gather together. Tomorrow will be the day we fight the demons!"
"No matter how our battle goes tomorrow, as long as we have a single soldier left, we must not let Yun Pass fall! As long as we wait for Su Bansheng to arrive, we will be saved. This is not only for us, but also for the old, young, women and children of Shahai City behind us."
"We swear to fight the demons to the death!"
General Huo Yan roared with all his might, as if the clouds on the horizon were shattered.
"Fight to the death!"
"Fight to the death!"
Here, there is no fear, no terror, no scheming, only a shared hatred of the enemy and a strong fighting spirit to live and die with the demons.
Ye Ru was also moved by this scene. He looked up and gazed at the veterans here. Every one of them was wounded or had a missing arm, but they were all fighting with the determination to die and the heart to protect the human race!
Then, General Huo Yan turned his head and gave the order:
"Where is Deputy General Liu Zheng?!"
Upon hearing this, the entire room fell into a deathly silence, and a look of sorrow appeared on their faces.
"General... Deputy General Liu Zheng, in order to cover the retreat of the Third Army, led only a few dozen men to hold off a thousand demons, and has... has... died a heroic death!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Yan's body stiffened instantly, and then she shouted:
"Although Liu Zheng has died in battle, many years later, if he sees our human race revived and the demons defeated, he will surely be proud of us! He will be proud of the brothers who fought alongside him!"
"Now everyone, let's send letters home!"
Huo Yan said in a low voice, and no one saw the tears in his eyes.
Everyone started talking to Hongyin, and the people around Ye Ru also started talking to Hongyin.
"Xiao Ye, I'm afraid I can't go back. Remember to tell the child that his father did not disgrace the human race, and that his father is a great hero."
“Good child, when you grow up you must pass the imperial examination and become a scholar, so as to bring honor to your father and ancestors. Our Sun family has never produced a scholar in our entire lives. Remember to study hard and serve your country. That way, I can rest in peace even in the afterlife.”
"Xiao An, I'm useless. If I die... you should remarry... find a good family, then you won't have to wander with me like this..."
"Haha, Father, I didn't desert. I still remember what you taught me: to sacrifice myself for the people!"
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Everyone used the Hongyin seal to pass on messages, but no one was depressed. On the contrary, they were unusually relaxed. However, what they talked about most was defending the motherland and sacrificing their lives for righteousness.
Ye Ru pursed his lips, clenched his fists, and looked at each face, trying to memorize them all.
"Child, live well."
"Father, Mother, I will repay your kindness in my next life."
Countless people murmured to Hong Yin.
"As long as I live, I will surely slay all demons!"
Ye Ru said to himself in his heart.
Suddenly, a bell rang out, startling everyone. Their faces hardened with determination as they awaited Huo Yan's command.
"The time has come! Yun Guan Army, open the city gates and welcome the demons!"
"Yes!"
Two-thirds of the troops marched out of Yun Pass. They only glanced at the capital of Yanhuang Kingdom before turning back.
They knew that this departure was a one-way trip.
They knew they would one day rest in eternal rest beyond the Cloud Pass.
But they never regretted it, because they carried the bloodline of the entire Yanhuang Kingdom on their backs.
Ye Ru and the others remained inside Yun Pass to prepare the second line of defense.
Standing atop the city wall, Ye Ru gazed at the iron cavalry that seemed to have shattered the ground, bowed to them, and murmured:
"Farewell, soldiers."
Because he saw the dark mass of demons several miles away.
Two days later, news came from the front lines that a soldier had brought back only a few words before eating two pieces of meat and drinking two bowls of wine.
"Yun Pass has fallen, and I am the only one left in the entire Yun Pass army."
"where are you going?"
"You are sacrificing your lives for righteousness. Take care."
After the soldier delivered the message, he left Yunguan City again. Before leaving, Ye Ru asked him a question.
The walls of Yunguan have been reduced to ruins, but they are still being fiercely defended by the human army.
Suddenly, an endless, dark army of demons roared as they charged in, causing the earth to tremble.
"The demons are coming! Everyone, defend Yun Pass! Archers, fire! Young scholars and learned soldiers, prepare to compose poems and fight alongside me!"
General Chen Yuanxue, the commander of the garrison, shouted.
The soldiers guarding Yunguan City were all resolute, and they immediately drew their bows, ready to shoot.
On the city wall, Ye Ru, clad in armor and holding a brush and ink, was ready to attack at any moment.
For the first time, he felt death was so close.
He currently only holds the rank of Tongsheng (童生), and although he is blessed by the Wenqu Star (文曲星), his talent still falls short of that of Xiucai (秀才).
The only poems available now are the one that swept the world during the war and two poems that shocked the Holy War.
The demon army was getting closer and closer, its demonic and evil aura soaring into the sky. With each step it took, the ground trembled, causing the soldiers to turn pale.
However, as the morale of the crowd gradually waned due to the demons' attack, Ye Ru took a step forward, using all his strength to unleash a sudden, explosive shout.
"Fellow soldiers, the Confucian Continent may be vast, but we have nowhere to retreat, for behind us lie our motherland and our loved ones. If you still have any fighting spirit left in your hearts, then take up your weapons and fight to the very end!"
"Kill all the demons!"
The icy voice instantly turned many people's eyes red, and their excited voices turned into deep roars that resounded throughout the land.
Upon seeing this, Chen Yuanxue's face suddenly turned extremely ferocious, and he also let out a fierce shout!
"Attack!"