novelSusiti Chapter 101 Standoff at the City Gate
Chapter 101 Standoff at the City Gate
Chapter 101 Standoff at the City Gate (Nine Updates, Seeking First Subscription)
Chen Feng vaguely heard deafening shouts coming from outside the city, approaching like a tidal wave, and his brows furrowed sharply.
This commotion could not have been caused by just a few people!
He turned to look at Luna and said in a deep voice, "It seems that someone is not planning to let us leave the city safely."
Luna's expression changed; he knew without a doubt that Baldomero had led his trusted main force to attack.
This man is so loyal to Aquinas that he's almost blindly so, and he's also incredibly violent. Once he's made up his mind about something, nothing can change it. I'm afraid things won't end well today!
He stepped forward hastily, speaking rapidly: "It's Bardomello! General Chen, there's no time to lose, we must leave the city immediately!"
I will have my men hold them off at all costs to buy you time! My only request is that you keep your promise and spare the Commander-in-Chief's life once you leave the city!
Connor, his usual composure gone, his gaze hardening, said in a deep voice, "Rest assured, in the name of God, I solemnly promise that as long as Chen Feng leaves Marolos City safely, Aquinado will be brought back safely!"
No one saw the ruthless glint in his eyes.
That idiot Aquinado dared to disrespect the United States by secretly plotting to assassinate someone vouched by the US military.
If it weren't for the fact that the Spanish were still entrenched in major cities like Manila and needed the independence army to keep them occupied, he would have had this arrogant fellow killed long ago.
Chen Feng also promised, "Don't worry! I, Chen Feng, am a man of my word! I will never go back on my promise!"
Aquinado cannot be killed at this moment.
Although this old fox is despicable, shameless, treacherous, and cunning, he can at least unite the various forces within the independence army.
Keeping him around will allow him to cause trouble for the ambitious US military in the future, and the Chinese Free Army can also take advantage of the chaos!
The group quickened their pace and sped towards the west gate of the city.
As soon as they stepped out of the city gate, they saw smoke and dust filling the sky, obscuring the sun. Bardomello led more than two thousand independent soldiers, charging in like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey.
He caught sight of Aquinado being dragged by Chen Feng, his eyes instantly turning bloodshot. He brandished his knife and roared, "Chen Feng! Release the Commander-in-Chief! Pay with your life!"
Before he finished speaking, more than two thousand independent army soldiers surged forward like a tide, their guns all aimed at Chen Feng and his group.
"General, let me lead the way!" Qian Biao's eyes hardened, he stepped forward, picked up the revolver he had picked up earlier, aimed it at the squad leader at the front, and pulled the trigger without hesitation.
"Bang!"
The gunshot was crisp and piercing. The squad leader fell to the ground with a thud, a spurt of blood gushing from his forehead. But the soldiers behind him were aroused and continued to charge forward fearlessly!
"Fire!"
At Connor's command, the Marines behind him immediately took formation, and a dense barrage of bullets formed an indestructible fire net, sweeping across the charging Independent Army soldiers like a harvester. Screams of agony rose and fell, and in an instant, they were pinned down outside the city gate.
Gunshots, screams, and shouts mingled together, and the battlefield in the rain and mist was in complete chaos. Blood flowed with the rain, staining the ground below the city gate red!
Chen Feng dragged Aquinado back to the city gate and used the terrain to form a defense.
Knowing that delaying would be disadvantageous, he immediately shoved Aquinado's head forward and shouted, "Bardomello! Are you blind? Can't you see your commander-in-chief is in my hands? Take one more step forward, and I'll kill him right now. I'll make your master pay with his life!"
Bardomello abruptly stopped, a flicker of hesitation crossing his eyes, but he still roared, "You dare! I don't believe you really dare to kill the Commander-in-Chief! If he dies, none of you Chinese will ever have a foothold in Luzon!"
"You can give it a try!"
Chen Feng raised his wrist, forcing Aquinado's head out, and said coldly, "I, Chen Feng, always keep my word! Either get out of my way, or he'll pay with his life!"
Isabella cried out, "Uncle Bardomello! Stop rushing! Please save my father!"
Bardomello's face turned pale and then red. Looking at Aquinado's precarious situation and the powerful firepower of the US military, he ultimately dared not gamble.
He gritted his teeth and waved his hand: "Retreat! All of you, retreat!"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Independent Army retreated like a tide, and the battlefield instantly fell silent, leaving only corpses and bloodstains on the ground.
"Keep going!"
At Chen Feng's command, he dragged Aquinado along, and under the escort of the US military, steadily moved towards a safe area outside the city.
Bardomello watched their departing figures, trembling with rage. He suddenly swung his knife and slashed at the tree trunk beside him, snapping the thick trunk in two with a crash.
He was about to order his troops to pursue when Luna strode forward and waved to stop him.
"There's no need to chase after them."
Luna said in a deep voice, "I'll go alone, otherwise Chen Feng won't release the Commander-in-Chief."
"General Luna! Why are you doing this?"
Bardomello said urgently, "That Chen Feng is treacherous, cunning, and ruthless. If you go alone, wouldn't you be like a lamb entering a tiger's den?"
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Luna pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes unwavering: "Colonel Connor provided a guarantee. Chen Feng may be ruthless, but he's not crazy. He won't easily break his promise."
"You stay in the city and immediately reassure the elites from all over that the Declaration of Independence press conference will proceed as scheduled, and we must not allow the situation to deteriorate further!"
Then, he turned to look at Liu Hengfu and Shi Lingxi, who were standing to the side with solemn expressions, and softened his tone: "You don't need to worry. What happened today was Chen Feng's choice alone, not the fault of all Chinese. It will not affect the unity between the Chinese and Filipino peoples, nor will it hinder the cause of Philippine independence."
Upon hearing this, Liu Hengfu breathed a long sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "General Luna is absolutely right. I will go and reassure my compatriots immediately, and I will not allow the conflict to escalate."
Shi Lingxi nodded her thanks, but her gaze was fixed on the direction Chen Feng had gone. Her eyes were filled with complex emotions, including awe, curiosity, and a strange feeling that she herself was unaware of.
Luna said no more, mounted his horse, and with only two trusted men, chased after Chen Feng and his group.
Raindrops fell on his shoulders, but they could not extinguish the determination in his heart: no matter what, Aguinaldo must be brought back safely, otherwise the independence army would surely fall apart!
Five miles outside the city, the rain gradually stopped, and a sliver of light appeared on the horizon.
Chen Feng reined in his horse and glanced at the empty wilderness behind him. He saw Luna following at a distance with two attendants, but there was no sign of a large army pursuing them. He then raised his hand to signal the group to stop.
Upon seeing this, Qian Biao immediately urged, "General, are you really going to release Aquinado?"
Pang Li gripped his ghost-head saber tightly and echoed in a deep voice, "Master, we must not let the tiger return to the mountain!"
Upon hearing this, Isabella's face grew even paler. She gripped her skirt tightly with both hands, her clear eyes fixed on Chen Feng, filled with fear and pleading.
Chen Feng glanced down at Aquinado, who was being dragged behind the horse, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
The guy had already woken up from the pain, but he kept his eyes closed and pretended to be unconscious, deliberately breathing heavily.
Chen Feng shook his head slightly, not responding to Qian Biao and Pang Li's advice.
Commercial interests can be negotiated and haggled over repeatedly, but political promises made in public should never be easily broken.
If he breaks his promise to Luna and Connor and kills Aquinado today, he can certainly get rid of the immediate threat, but in the future, which of the various forces in Luzon will dare to trust Chen Feng again?
Losing credibility makes it difficult to move an inch in this chaotic world.
Seeing Chen Feng stop, Luna spurred his horse forward and gave his two attendants a wink: "Go, bring the Commander-in-Chief over here."
His attendants immediately dismounted and rushed forward, carefully trying to help Aquinas up.
Qian Biao and Pang Li instinctively gripped their weapons, their eyes fixed on them warily, ready to step forward and stop them at Chen Feng's command.
Chen Feng raised his hand to stop the two men, turned his gaze to Luna, and suddenly laughed, "General Luna, after today's events, the Independent Army will probably have to rely on you!"
Luna pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, before saying in a deep voice, "General Chen is joking. With the Commander-in-Chief back safe and sound, the Independent Army will naturally remain under his command."
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