Happy Spring Every Year

Chapter 188 Let’s go! Don’t look back!

"Yes."

Shen Zhengsheng responded decisively and confidently.

He closed his eyes slightly, and at this moment he seemed to have returned to the day he least wanted to recall.

That day, the Mo army attacked in three directions. He personally led the troops to fight the enemy in the front, and ordered his left and right deputy generals to lead their troops to fight the enemy on both sides.

Before this, the Mo army had harassed and tested the border of Sheng State many times, but they always ran away as soon as they made contact, being extremely slippery.

The soldiers were all filled with anger and fought fiercely. The Mo army was quickly defeated and fled in rout.

Don't chase a desperate enemy, he immediately ordered the troops to retreat, but when he returned to the tent, he heard that the right deputy general Gu Changshen had led the elite troops to pursue the fleeing Mo army and had not returned yet.

He already felt that something was wrong at that time, and at this moment, someone rode back to the camp to ask for help.

He recognized that this person was one of Gu Changshen's most capable guards.

But he didn't come back to ask for help;

The original words mean: Gu Changshen encounters the rest of the fleeing Mo army. If there are reinforcements, they can be wiped out in one fell swoop.

Upon hearing this, the generals were ready to go and provide reinforcements.

He was afraid that Gu Changshen would be too eager for quick success and fall into the enemy's trap, so he immediately left Lu Yongzhu to take charge and personally led the troops to reinforce him.

But when they actually arrived at the scene, they saw that Gu Changshen and a group of elite soldiers had already been surrounded and killed by the enemy.

If he knew the whole situation before leaving the camp, as a general, he would have an overview of the situation and would have weighed the pros and cons before making plans.

But now he had been led here and saw with his own eyes that the soldiers of the right army were surrounded and killed by the enemy. If he did not take action, even if he took back all the soldiers behind him in one piece, it would only make people lose their morale.

Especially at this time, the guard Gu Changshen who came back to report the news rushed out regardless of anything, which made everyone's eyes red, and they wanted to fly up and rescue their comrades.

A melee ensued, they broke through the enemy's encirclement, and he finally came to Gu Changshen's side.

"Right Lieutenant General, you disobeyed military orders and pursued the enemy. If you return this time, you will be punished by military law!"

He was filled with disappointment and pulled the almost exhausted Gu Changshen back.

Gu Changshen seemed to be in a daze at this moment. The person who was most afraid of military punishment on weekdays was staring at him blankly and muttered:

"General, you actually...really came."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Run away!"

He roared, swung his sword backhand to block the enemy's spear, and immediately ordered a retreat.

But at this time, the enemy army was like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey, chasing us desperately, almost using the lives of the soldiers to create a path for pursuit and killing.

"Hurry up!"

Shouts, screams, and the sound of weapons clashing poured into his ears from all directions. He had walked on the edge of life and death several times before, but at this moment, not only was he not afraid at all, but he was terrifyingly calm.

He walked and retreated all the way, and he could no longer remember many details. He only remembered that a big black knife came at him with the sound of wind, and he immediately raised his right hand to block it with the knife.

But at this moment, another big knife chopped towards Gu Changshen, who was already exhausted.

In the moment of life and death, he almost subconsciously raised his left arm and placed it across Gu Changshen.

When my thoughts reached this point, even though so many years had passed, my severed limb still felt a dull pain.

At that moment, he seemed to hear the sound of bones breaking. The black knife was so powerful that it cut through the armor on his arm and embedded into his flesh.

The enemy was exhausted after one attack and could not advance any further, so he suddenly drew his sword. At that moment, blood gushed out and splashed all over Gu Changshen's face.

At that moment, he felt as if everything around him was quiet, and the shouting and killing sounds on the battlefield gradually faded away. Then, a deep chill spread from his arms and gradually enveloped his whole body.

He lowered his eyes to look. His left arm was already broken in half, with only some flesh and tendons remaining, hanging limply on Gu Changshen's shoulder.

The white bones pierced through the bloody flesh, so glaring that it brought excruciating pain.

Screams were heard everywhere, but strangely, he did not faint or fall down. It was as if a dying man had a last glimmer of life and instead gave himself up to infinite strength.

He neatly cut off the hem of his robe, clung to the broken end, and shouted, "Retreat! Everyone, retreat!"

Gu Changshen finally came to his senses at this time.

His face was covered with sticky blood. He seemed to be crying, and his tears washed away a shallow mark on the blood, but the mud and sand from the battlefield soon rushed over and mixed with the blood and tears.

They finally reached the warhorse. At this moment, his teeth were chattering, he felt dizzy, and had a feeling that his blood had been drained.

As soon as he stepped on the stirrup with his right foot, Gu Changshen pushed him onto the horse's back.

He suddenly turned his head and gritted his teeth at Gu Changshen, "Get on the horse!"

Gu Changshen looked back at the overwhelming enemies behind him, immediately got on the nearby warhorse, and followed closely beside him.

His consciousness began to blur, and he breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Gu Changshen behind him taking the lead and commanding the soldiers to evacuate.

He was gripping the reins and rushing forward when suddenly screams came from all around. He turned his head sharply and saw a spear flying towards him.

The thrower was the one who had just broken his arm. The force was so great that the sharp tip of the spear tore through the air flow, making bursts of whistling sounds. In the blink of an eye, he was right in front of him.

Everything happened in a flash. He was no longer able to turn the horse's head. If he jumped off the horse, he would be trampled into a pulp by the horses behind him.

Just when he thought he was doomed, he caught a glimpse of a figure leaping up from the corner of his eye and knocking the spear to the ground with brute force.

It’s Gu Changshen.

After landing, he rolled over and picked up his spear, roaring, "Protect the general! Everyone, leave! Don't look back!"

The sound was heart-wrenching, as if it exploded from the chest.

Amidst the rolling yellow sand, he saw Gu Changshen standing there alone. With the determination to die, he picked up his gun and rushed forward, sweeping away the enemy's horses.

However, they were outnumbered, and the enemy's spears pierced Gu Changshen's body one after another. As if to show off, everyone worked together to lift him up high.

He is still breathing.

Blood gushed out from his lips. He fell backwards, his whole body twitching slightly, and blood flowed from his cheeks to his temples and forehead.

Gu Changshen opened his mouth, seemed to be looking at him, and seemed to be saying something, but he could no longer see clearly through the thick dust.

He only saw Gu Changshen's body being thrown on the ground by the enemy like a rag, and then buried in horse hooves and yellow sand.

In that battle, Gu Changshen was killed.

If Gu Changshen had not jumped out to block the gun for him, had not stood up to cover his retreat without hesitation, and even lost his life, he thought, he would have doubted Gu Changshen.

This request for help was very strange. Even though he and Gu Changshen had been like brothers for decades, as the commander-in-chief, he should have been able to trace the matter afterwards.

But Gu Changshen's final action completely confused him.

How could a person who tried every possible means to set up a trap for his death sacrifice his own life in the end to save him?

He once ordered people to check Gu Changshen's belongings, and they were clean and there was nothing suspicious.

However, when I first met him, I gave him a dagger, which he treasured and kept in a box.

But now, the evidence was right in front of him, and after much thought, he felt that all this was probably due to the complexity of human nature.

Perhaps the fact that he put Lu Yongzhu first in his training eventually made Gu Changshen dissatisfied.

Maybe there were other reasons, but in short, Gu Changshen developed a grudge against him.

The Mo people may have taken advantage of this opportunity and used benefits to lure Gu Changshen into rebellion.

He risked his life to save him, and lost an arm in the process, but this brought back his reason and conscience, causing him to change his mind temporarily.

It is said that "people's hearts are as fickle as waves, and old friends still hold their swords." After decades of friendship, he thought that Gu Changshen's intention to harm him was real, but his intention to protect him... was also real.

But Gu Changshen had already died, and there was no way to know what his thoughts and struggles were.