Chapter 53 Living in troubled times is only difficult
[It’s almost here, I won’t be able to spare this bastard when I go back] Kazuyo Sorayama thought angrily that it had been a long time since he hated someone so heartfeltly.
Being aloof by nature, he has never put himself in danger for others. Similarly, he himself will never drag others down for his own selfishness.
But in this world, he experienced the taste of so-called "group" and "friendship". Maybe he had enough of loneliness, maybe it was this kind of mutual communication between people, in short, this kind of faint joy and warmth made him
Cherish it very much.
Suddenly, an inexplicable sense of crisis filled Kazuyo Sorayama's mind. The cold meaning of death in it even made his soul tremble! This is a feeling that Kazuyo Sorayama has never experienced, even several times in modern times.
A near-death contest is a controllable crisis.
And what he felt at the moment was completely involuntary, as if this was a so-called "rule" that was bound to die and was useless no matter how hard he struggled! This was the shot that hit Hayashida Heihachi in the plot of "Seven Samurai", and it was also their
The first samurai to die in battle.
If it were not for the power of "rules", even if Kagami had just targeted Ichiyo Sora, he would have evaded the lock at the first opportunity and would never have been in such a dangerous place of death. Not only Ichiyo Sora, anyone who reached him
For a master of this level, long-range sneak attacks will no longer have much effect unless he attacks intensively.
Even though the aura of death is so strong, Ichiyo Sorayama, who has been promoted to the world's swordsman, has a firm mind that can no longer be completely taken away by a mere death crisis. As a swordsman, his determination has shattered the largest human beings at this moment.
fear!
He leaned down in the water at the fastest speed so far, and the waist-high river water immediately covered his whole body. There was a gunshot in the distance, and a bullet that was about to hit a leaf in Kongshan fell on Li Ji, and Kongshan
Kazuye only felt that Li Ji was shaking in his hand, and he no longer struggled, but froze in place.
Regardless of Rikichi's condition, Kazuyo Sorayama used all his strength to hold Rikichi's shoulders and ran towards the other side.
Fortunately, Jiuzang and Kikuchiyo ran out of the bunker to come to the rescue. The three of them worked together to half drag and half drag, and finally snatched Liji back.
A bullet hit Liji's abdomen, and Jiuzang's face turned cold. This kind of internal organ penetration injury caused by a gun is synonymous with death in today's era. Even if it survived for a few moments at that time, it would never be possible to rely on rudimentary medical skills.
Save your life. Especially when the enemy's lair is approaching and a steady stream of pursuers are approaching.
Jiuzang shook his head, covered Liji's wound with his hand, and comforted: "Liji, it's okay, hang on. Kikuchiyo, please be careful and let's go."
The group of people quickly moved away from the bandit's village along the way they came, and arrived at a remote place where the horses were housed. Liji could no longer hold on, tightly holding Sorayama Kazuyo's hand, and said intermittently: "Yes, I'm sorry... that's
My, my wife...I want to save her, bring her home...I..."
The hand dropped to the ground and the voice stopped. Liji's expression was quite calm. Perhaps when he saw his wife jumping back into the crowd, she was already dead, and all that was left alive was just a shell.
Kuyama Ichiha's breath paused at first, and then he erupted with a real murderous aura, which made the horses neigh in fright. The skinny horse Yohira even oozed feces and urine, and lay paralyzed on the ground whining.
"Hey, it's not your fault, it's him..." Kikuchiyo wanted to continue admonishing, but after Sorayama Kazuha turned around and stared at him, he immediately shut up. As bold as Kikuchiyo, even Sorayama Kazuha couldn't stand it.
Ye's murderous aura burst out and he took two steps back, not daring to look at the empty mountain again.
The long captain's light in Sorayama Kazuyo's hand was fed by the murderous aura, and the moon-like halo of the sword seemed to increase several times, and there was even a faint blood flowing in the light.
Regarding Rikichi's death, although it was mainly because he wanted to die. Maybe if he hadn't gone out to save Rikichi, he would have died from the bandits' knives. He couldn't blame others. But in the end, it was because Sorayama Kazuha pulled Rikichi away to avoid bullets.
This indirectly caused the farmers to be shot.
This kind of self-deceptive excuse will never convince himself that he has the intention to turn around and kill all the bandits even at the risk of his own life. It is not just to avenge the farmers. In fact, at this moment, his desire for revenge is far less than what he blames himself for.
The guilt is intense.
But if he goes all out, Jiuzou and Kikuchiyo will live and die with him. This is absolutely certain. With the bandits well prepared and with a few muskets, no matter how many bandits are killed, the result will be the same.
The only possibility is that our entire army will be wiped out.
Jiuzang looked at Kazuha Sorayama quietly. At this time, he did not fulfill his responsibility as captain and commander, but allowed Kazuha Sorayama to make a decision. Just like Kazuha Sorayama thought, as long as Kazuha Sorayama chooses to turn around and kill him,
Not only would he not stop the enemy, but he would raise his sword and risk his life to accompany him. This is a tacit understanding between the two swordsmen.
Kazuyo Sorayama used his strong will to suppress this impulse, took several deep breaths, and slowly restrained his murderous aura. The hoarse voice like a demon from hell reappeared in his mouth, and he said: "Let's go back.
Village." He lifted Liji's body with one hand and put it on the horse, then jumped on the horse and rode away first.
Jiuzou followed closely behind, and Kikuchiyo had to kick Heihe's still limp horse a few times, forcefully pulled its reins, jumped on the horse that came from Rikichi, and shouted
He chased after the two people who were gradually moving away.
At the entrance of the village, Kanbei and the samurai looked up at each other. The sound of horse hoofbeats and the excited shouts of Kikuchiyo came from far and near. Gorobei said with a smile: "It seems that they are back, and the situation should be good.
Hayashida Heihachi curled his lips and said, "I heard it was Kikuchiyo. It seems like he didn't put much effort into it."
Kazuyo Sorayama was the first to appear in everyone's sight, but when they saw a body lying in front of the horse, the samurai's hearts tightened. It was not until the figures of Kuzo and Kikuchiyo appeared that everyone could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
.
The lives of farmers don't actually value much in their hearts, because in this kind of life-and-death war, they don't even care about their own lives.
Those farmers are just like cannon fodder. This is not cold-blooded, but the inertia caused by thousands of years of social rules. Even in modern times, the higher class regards the lives of ordinary people as nothing, and they have no compassion at all to satisfy their own interests!
Kazuyo Sorayama jumped off his horse, placed Liji's body in front of everyone, and then walked towards the village without saying a word. Facing him who exuded a faint murderous aura, no one dared to ask him about the battle.
Condition.
After seeing Jiuzang, Kanbei hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "What's going on?" He obviously didn't mean to ask about the farmer's death, but the condition of the empty mountain.
Jiuzang didn't understand the meaning of Kanbei at all, and he organized his words a little and replied: "During the retreat, Rikichi saw his wife who was taken away, and ran back without permission. Sorayama-kun went to rescue him, but Rikichi was shot with a musket on the way.
Died."
Kanbei frowned and shook his head. He didn't know whether he was sorry for the farmers' disobedience and lost their lives, or was angry that Kazuyo Sorayama took the risk to save people. He sighed: "War is always like this. But fortunately you are all still here.
."
Kikuchiyo rushed over and showed off: "I burned down all their houses, and I killed three of them. It was really not satisfying. If this idiot Liji hadn't died in vain, it can be said that this time it was quite smooth."
Jiuzang continued: "I have counted 11 bandits in the house, and we should kill them all."
Kanbei pondered for a moment and calculated: "11... plus the 3 last time... there are only 30 bandits left at most! This time our chances of winning are even better."
Hayashida Heihachi said in a low voice: "It's a pity that Rikichi, his wife died in the hands of bandits in the end?" Jiuzang shook his head: "That woman wanted to die, but after seeing Rikichi, she turned around and ran back.
The big house was on fire, so he probably didn’t have the face to follow Liji back to the village.”
"In troubled times, life is difficult..." Kanbei sighed sadly: "Leave Liji to the farmers for a proper burial." Shichiroji said: "I don't think Kurayama can let go. Is he still there?"
I'm blaming myself for not saving Liji." Jiuzang nodded: "If it weren't for the concern that Kikuchiyo and I would die together with him, he wouldn't have come back then."
Kanbei said: "Where is the war without death? Life and death are normal for us. However, Lord Kurayama has never experienced war, so it is understandable that he cannot accept it for a while. Forget it, Gorobei, take me to the farmers.
Please explain and let them express their condolences while I go see Kongshan Jun."