We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Snapped--

The hot and bloody rain mixed with broken bones, flesh, and brain matter splashed onto the floor like ink.

A few drops even splashed onto the face of Empress Fujiwara, who was a little closer, and the strong and disgusting smell of blood instantly filled the entire hall.

"vomit--"

Queen Dowager Fujiwara's stomach churned, she bent over and retched violently, her face covered with tears and snot. Where was the graceful elegance of a queen dowager?

Almost at the same time that Xiaotuan smashed the first assassin, Li Che moved.

A cold light suddenly shot out from his waist!

No one saw how he drew the sword. They only saw a streak of sword light that appeared suddenly and pierced into the chest of a crazy Japanese official in front of him with incredible precision.

The tip of the sword pierced through the back, leaving a trail of blood.

The Japanese official's forward momentum came to an abrupt halt. He looked down at the sword that was deeply embedded in his chest, and the strength in his body receded like the tide.

Li Che had a blank expression on his face. He twisted his wrist and pulled out the sword cleanly and neatly with a teeth-grinding sound of flesh rubbing against bone.

Blood spurted out from the bloody hole on Wochen's chest like a fountain, splashing on the hem of Li Che's black python robe, leaving a few dark red marks.

The Japanese official collapsed to the ground, twitched a few times, and then fell silent.

"Protect His Highness!"

"Capture the traitor!"

Qiu Bai rushed in with his personal guards, who had already been startled by the unusual noises in the hall.

When he rushed in at this moment, he saw that the hall was already a hell on earth.

Broken limbs and arms were scattered all over the ground, blood was flowing everywhere, and the strong smell of blood was almost suffocating.

The two beasts, Xiaosong and Xiaotuan, stood before the throne like guardian demons, emitting low warning growls from their throats.

And their Highness the Prince Feng was standing calmly in a pool of blood, holding a bloody sword.

Seeing the guards rushing in, the mastermind suddenly laughed, then took out a fire stick from his chest and shouted:

"Your Majesty is so cruel. Today I will die with you to save the lives of the Japanese people from suffering!"

Qiu Bai and others were shocked and rushed over to subdue the man.

But it's too late.

A flame flashed in the Japanese minister's hand, then reached into his crotch, and then flames suddenly ignited on his body, instantly engulfing him into a fireball.

As everyone watched in disbelief, the fireball howled in pain and rolled over, finally falling to the ground and remaining silent.

The remaining Japanese officials were so frightened after seeing this scene that they no longer had the courage to resist.

Qiu Bai and his bodyguards came to their senses and, like tigers among a flock of sheep, used their swords, fists and feet to knock them to the ground in an instant.

Qiu Bai kicked away the stump that blocked his way and quickly rushed to Li Che's side, his eyes scanning him anxiously.

"Your Highness, are you okay?"

Li Che shook his head slightly.

Qiu Bai breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Li Che had no injuries except some blood spots.

Then, he glanced at the Japanese on the ground with disgust, frowned and said, "These Japanese dogs are really crazy. In the end, they even set themselves on fire. Are they trying to disgust Your Highness?"

At this moment, the flames had gone out, and only a curled up, charred corpse remained, emitting the stench of burnt flesh.

Li Che casually handed the blood-stained sword to a personal guard beside him to wipe it, and his eyes fell on the charred corpse without any fluctuation.

He shook his head and said, "Self-immolation? I'm afraid I don't have that ability."

"He probably wants to detonate the gunpowder hidden on his body and perish along with me." Li Che raised his lips in disdain. "But the purity of Japanese gunpowder is as low as dust, and keeping it safe is even more of a joke."

"That man apparently didn't seal the gunpowder properly the first time he released it. Instead of exploding, he set himself on fire."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Bai and the guards around him had a hint of fear in their eyes.

No matter whether the gunpowder exploded or not, it was all the negligence of these guards, and it was a huge mistake!

If it were an unkind lord, even Qiu Bai would have lost his head.

It’s unfair to say that gunpowder is not as obvious as swords, and the mastermind hid it in his crotch. Who would touch that place?

Thinking of this, Qiu Bai knelt on one knee and said through gritted teeth:

"I was negligent and allowed this thief to enter the palace and disturb Your Highness. I deserve death!"

The guards quickly followed suit and apologized.

Li Che's eyes slowly swept across the messy hall: "The Japanese are cunning, and you can't be blamed entirely."

Qiu Bai still insisted: "Your Highness, please punish me."

"Get up." Li Che said slowly, "You will be fined for half a year's salary. I'll keep this in mind for now and see what happens next."

Qiu Bai and the others then stood up, their eyes full of murderous intent, and they pressed their hands on the hilts of their swords and asked:

"Your Highness, there's no use keeping these Japanese dogs. They're polluting your eyes and this palace. It would be better for me to drag them out and chop them up and feed them to the dogs!"

However, Li Che raised his hand to stop Qiu Bai's action.

"No rush." ​​Li Che's gaze fell on the blood-stained face of Empress Fujiwara.

"Leave them here, my king... they will be of great use to me."

Qiu Bai was stunned and looked at Li Che in confusion.

What's the use of these Japanese, especially that disgusting woman?

Li Che didn't explain, but simply ordered Qiu Bai, "Clean up this place, and detain these survivors separately and keep them under strict supervision."

"Especially that woman, don't let her die, and don't let her have an easy life."

"Remember, this king wants her to live, to live soberly!"

"As for the dead..." Li Che glanced at the wreckage on the ground, "Drag them out to a conspicuous place and hang them up."

"Let all the Japanese in Fukuoka Castle see what happens if they rebel against me."

"Here!"

. . . . . .

In the heart of Kyushu Island, there is a Japanese mountain castle called Rokumei, which controls the vital passage to the inland.

The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the towering city walls a bloody red, and also illuminated the dark array of Fengtian troops below the city.

The Fengtian Army general in charge of the main attack here was named Zhao Duo. He was riding on a warhorse with a frown on his face.

He was a division commander, and the army under his command was the spearhead of the Fengguo Army. They captured four Japanese cities in three days, and their momentum was unstoppable, and their morale was high.

However, the Luming City before them was like a tough nut to crack, standing in the way of their progress.

This city was built against the mountain, and its walls were made of huge stones. They were tall and strong, far surpassing the simple castles built by the Japanese vassals before.

The Japanese had obviously learned their lesson and had stockpiled heavy troops here. Flags were waving on the city walls, figures were everywhere, and bows, crossbows and simple firearms were flashing coldly behind the battlements.

"Damn it, the Japanese dog has finally learned his lesson!"

Zhao Duo spat, took off his helmet and wiped the dust and sweat off his face. The fierce fighting for several days made him look a little tired.

"Guardians! Gather all the remaining explosives for me and blow up the fucking city gate!"

However, the faces of the returning soldiers were filled with helplessness:

"General, we've run out of explosives. The last few were used up in the last city."

"I do have some grenades, but they're good for blowing up people. I'm afraid they won't even make a hole in this stone wall."

Zhao Duo's heart sank.

In order to penetrate quickly, the vanguard division only carried grenades and explosive packs, which were not powerful enough to shake this stone wall.

The Dongfeng Army's artillery was still being transported across the sea, and very few could be distributed to the front line.

Without explosive packs or heavy artillery, do we really have to use our brothers' lives to fill this city wall?

Zhao Duo looked at the provocative shouts of the Japanese on the city wall, and a surge of anger rushed to his head.

"Oh shit!"

He cursed angrily and ordered the entire army to rest on the spot and find ways to cut wood and build some simple siege equipment.

It is impossible to launch a strong attack, as the commanders of the Fengtian Army all know Li Che's temper.

If the attack is blocked and the intended goal cannot be achieved, the most that can be done is a few words of punishment.

But if you disregard the lives of soldiers and do not take their lives seriously in order to gain merit, then it is not just a simple punishment.

"Report——"

A messenger came galloping over, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement:

"General, General! Your Highness's support has arrived!"

Zhao Duo suddenly looked up, his eyes gleaming with surprise, and immediately ordered: "Quick! Line up and welcome His Highness's support!"

He ignored his tiredness and personally rode out of the camp with his personal soldiers, looking forward to it.

In the smoke and dust, the figure of a Fengtian Army team gradually became clear.

However, as the team got closer, the joy on Zhao Duo's face gradually froze.

The team is small, with only a few hundred people.

The soldiers were wearing bright armor and marching in step, and they were obviously elite.

But... nothing.

There was no baggage train towing heavy artillery carts as imagined, no horse-drawn carriages loaded with explosive packs, and not even a decent mortar!

The core of the team is actually a...prison van?

The prison car was made of solid iron and wood, and it glowed with a cold metallic luster in the setting sun.

In the prison van, a woman with disheveled hair huddled in a corner. She was wearing tattered clothes whose original color could no longer be recognized, and her hands and feet were shackled with heavy shackles.

She lowered her head and her face could not be seen clearly, but the embarrassment and despair in her eyes could be felt from a distance.

"this......"

Zhao Duo was completely stunned.

Your Highness's support is just sending a female prisoner?

What does this mean?

The team stopped in front of Zhao Duo, and the leader dismounted from his horse, his body straight and his face resolute.

It was Qu Jinshan, the personal guard general beside His Highness.

"I'm here on His Highness' orders to provide support. Meet General Zhao!"

Qu Jinshan saluted with his fists clasped, his voice steady and powerful.

Zhao Duo quickly returned the greeting. Although he had numerous doubts in his mind, he did not dare to neglect a figure like Qu Jinshan.

The commander of a division was already a senior general in the Fengtian Army, and his military rank was higher than Qu Jinshan.

However, the people around His Highness cannot be treated as ordinary military officials.

If Qu Jinshan were to be sent out as a general, he would probably be promoted to division commander soon.

"General Qu, you've worked hard. I wonder who you're escorting?"

He couldn't help but glance at the out-of-place prison van again.

Qu Jinshan followed his gaze and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

He walked to the prison van, stretched out his fingers and gently tapped the cold iron bars, making a soft "clang clang" sound.

This caused the woman in the prison van to tremble all over and bury her head even lower.

"General Zhao is asking for support?" Qu Jinshan grinned, revealing his white teeth. "Look, the support is right here."

Zhao Duo widened his eyes, almost thinking he had misheard:

"General Qu, this...this is not a joke. My troops urgently need explosives to break into the city, but this...this female prisoner..."