C697 The battle on the Heavens Tower! (1/2)

This was the most crucial moment of a normal battle, and Xiao Letian was lying on top of the wall of Second Orb. He was also shocked by this massacre, especially when he found out that the new commander of the Tokugawa's army was Matsudaira Katamori, he felt a bit more respect for him.

In the real history, Matsudaira Katamori was the most tragic figure in the Wanchen War. His Huizinfan was the region with the most tenacious resistance in the entire battle.

When war had forced children in their teens to fight on the battlefield, the word 'tragic' could no longer be used to describe the cruelty of war.

”Can anyone tell me, did Matsudaira Katamori bring out his White Tiger team this time?” Xiao Letian suddenly asked as he put down the binoculars.

Xiao Letian had been served by a few intelligence liaison officers for a long time, so they quickly answered, ”Yes, Prime Minister, we have already interrogated the intelligence officer thoroughly, and the White Tiger Army is the vanguard of Matsudaira Katamori. During the surprise attack on the Bechuchi, they made their first meritorious deed!”

Xiao Letian let out a long sigh, ”As expected, it's a sad song. History indeed has its own habits, no matter how hard I try to change it, many things that should happen will still happen …”

The Prime Minister often said something strange, and this was not a secret. Every time he said something strange, people's first choice would be to remain silent, because they knew that the Prime Minister's strange words had a profound meaning.

Other than the brothers who followed Xiao Letian at the start, no one else dared to ask the meaning of these words, because these were Xiao Letian's weak points. There were once a few secretary who was expelled from Prime Minister's Manor by Xiao Letian for being too talkative, and had lived under his watch for his entire life.

”He broke through!” Matsudaira Katamori's Warriors had a breakthrough... ” Following the roars of the people around, Xiao Letian quickly raised his binoculars. In his lens, the White Tiger youth team was attacking the warriors of the Southwest Allied Army.

Xiao Letian had never seen such a young man who dared to fight before. There was not a single trace of fear on the young faces of all the Katana s.

Furthermore, these children seemed to be immune to pain. Xiao Letian saw with his own eyes a young warrior around sixteen to seventeen years old. His stomach had already been chopped open and his intestines were flowing out.

However, the crazy young man shoved his intestines back into the hole, then used his left hand to cover his wound while his right hand held his saber. His bravery made the other adult warriors retreat.

This was a group of children who treated loyalty as their lifelong mission. Although the future generations had many people attacking the stupidity and loyalty of these children, Xiao Letian knew that this was not stupidity and loyalty. It was just that they did not meet a good leader.

”Be it friend or foe, this kind of spirit is precious. Courage, loyalty, sacrifice … ”Some people might say that this kind of behavior is foolish. Indeed, many people in this world are sacrificing their lives and giving their lives for the wrong path, but if one is wrong, it does not mean that they are wrong to persevere in walking …”

As Xiao Hexin listened to the Prime Minister's mutterings, he seemed to understand something. He was the first person to follow Xiao Letian, and he was Xiao Letian's bodyguard in the Taibai Top back then.

”The Prime Minister is right. Regardless of whether it is our enemies or our friends, regardless of their status or position, this nation's spirit is worthy of respect …” As you said, those children aren't stupid. On the contrary, they're all beautiful pieces of gold! Unfortunately, the person who led the way was too poor, and the gold was actually wasted on the wrong path! ”

Xiao Hexin's eyes shone as he stared at the battlefield and muttered, ”How about I make a trip to Heaven's Tower? I am a cripple, they can't be afraid of a cripple, right …”

Xiao Letian did not speak. Xiao Hexin turned his head and used his walking stick to support himself as he walked straight towards the Heaven's Tower.

Xiao Hexin climbed up the stairs and arrived at the staircase where the two parties were facing each other. The warriors opposite to him brandished their torches and bellowed out, ”Step back, no one is allowed to get close! ”Step back …”

Xiao Hexin sneered as he walked over: ”My name is Xiao Hexin, I think your Tokugawa should have heard of me before, the lame general under the Ryukyu's Prime Minister is me …”

”See my leg? It was a wound on the European battlefield. Are you afraid of a cripple like me? ”

Just as the Warriors were at a loss as to what to do, Tokugawa Yoshinobu's voice sounded from within the Heaven's Tower, ”I know your name, the most famous Wisdom General under Xiao Letian … ”Wulang, let's open a path and invite guests in!”

Although the one in front was only a cripple, the gold hat and crest proved that he had a very high status in the Ryukyu's military. Furthermore, he had a strong aura of a person in power on him, like a lonely tiger in a pack of wolves, filled with disdain.

”My legs aren't convenient, I'm afraid I can't sit cross-legged on the tatami. Give me a chair …”

”Eight!” ”Why didn't you kneel when you saw the general …” The sound of Katana being unsheathed filled the air.

”Tch!” So what if it was a general? I didn't even kneel when I saw the emperor of the Great Qing Dynasty. Even the king of Prussia had toasted me, so why should I kneel? ”Gel Little Bang …”