People in Terra, poor and weak but invincible

Chapter 540 The Eve of Action

Qin Liu walked through the chaotic streets of Xiaoqiu County.

She looked around and saw nothing but dust and haze.

There were crying sounds surrounding her ears, but she couldn't find the exact location, or rather, the crying sounds came from all directions, so many that she couldn't distinguish them.

"Hey, fellow countryman over there, what are you looking for?"

A shout came from Qin Liu: "Do you need help?"

Qin Liu was a little nervous. He adjusted his mask and turned to look in the direction where the sound came from.

A Shenchi soldier, holding a blood-stained blade, walked towards Qin Liu step by step.

Facing the approaching Shen Chi soldiers, Qin Liu subconsciously took a half step back.

This action puzzled the soldier in the Deep Pool:

"What's wrong with you? Are you injured? Why do you look so weak?"

"I... I'm fine. I'm looking for civilians nearby." Qin Liu calmed himself and asked.

The Shenchi soldier suddenly realized: "So they are responsible for managing those guys. The obedient ones were recruited together and are responsible for handling the corpses on the battlefield.

Those who don't obey are either locked up or become corpses that need to be disposed of. If you want to find them, you need to go to the square on another street."

"I see."

Qin Liu nodded, turned around and ran away quickly.

The soldier from Shenchi was a little surprised by Qin Liu's behavior. He muttered a few words and turned around to continue his actions.

After getting rid of the Shenchi soldiers, Qin Liu quickly found the square they mentioned.

A large number of residents from Xiaoqiu County were gathered here. No soldiers from Shenchi were left to guard here. They just gathered together on their own, with looks of either fear or excitement, but no one tried to do anything.

The residents on the edge of the street immediately stood up straight when they saw Qin Liu dressed in a deep pool outfit.

"Are you not hurt?" Qin Liu asked with concern.

"No no, we are fine, thank you."

The residents waved their hands repeatedly, looking grateful.

Qin Liu saw that there were no Shenchi soldiers guarding the area, so he lowered his voice and said:

"I know a safe place. I can lead you out of the Deep Pool's custody. Don't make any noise and don't be afraid. I will protect you all."

But after she said these words, the residents did not take any action, but instead looked puzzled.

Qin Liu was a little anxious and explained:

"Don't worry, I'm from Victoria's guards, I'll protect you all."

As soon as these words were spoken, the residents' faces changed immediately.

"You're undercover!"

"Go away, we don't need you!"

"Damn Victorians, what are you doing here? Are you going to enslave us in your hands?"

Qin Liu was shocked by the rebuke that came at him.

She took a half step back and said in confusion:

“Aren’t we all Victoria’s compatriots?

Why do you say this to me? Your homeland was destroyed by Shen Chi, so shouldn’t Shen Chi be your enemy? "

"Compatriots?"

One man sneered: “Have you ever considered us your compatriots?

Have you eaten the food we eat, spoken the language we speak, and suffered the pain we suffer?"

"But... didn't you see that Deep Pond destroyed Hill County? They were killing the residents of Hill County. If we divide them according to the bloodline of the Tara people..."

Qin Liu pointed to the place where the bodies were piled up in the distance: "Shenchi is the murderer who killed the most of his compatriots, isn't he?"

"That's because those stupid guys betrayed their compatriots. We don't need them!"

The man sharply severed his ties with the executed Tara people.

Qin Liu was shocked by these words and lost his mind.

On the other hand, the residents became increasingly excited as more and more people spoke.

Many people even tried to approach Qin Liu.

Seeing this, Qin Liu quickly stepped back to avoid a conflict with these crazy-looking residents.

A figure rushed out from the alley and grabbed Qin Liu's clothes:

"Come with me."

"Oliver!"

When Qin Liu saw the person coming, he subconsciously followed Oliver and fled the scene.

The two men shook off the excited residents behind them, turned left and right, and stopped deep in an alley.

Oliver took a breath and said in surprise:

"Why are you wearing the uniform of a Shenchi soldier and exposing yourself to those Tara people? If I hadn't happened to be here investigating the situation, you would have been in danger."

Qin Liu lowered his head and explained his experience.

After hearing this, Oliver was angry and anxious:

"Since you knew that the Tara people were incited, why did you go and get into trouble?"

"I..." Qin Liu said a little aggrieved, "I saw the city destroyed by Shenchi and the residents killed by Shenchi. I thought they should understand that although Shenchi is a fellow countryman of Tara, he is not a team that truly fights for Tara.

I feel that Deep Pool's purpose is to take advantage of the emotions and desires of the Tara people for his own benefit."

Oliver sighed softly and said:

"A fire was lit in the deep pool. The people of Tara, who had lived in darkness for a long time, finally saw the light of the fire. They had forgotten everything and desperately gathered around the flames, even if it meant they would get burned."

"Then are we just going to do nothing?"

In such a place, Qin Liu showed an unusual stubbornness.

"Of course not." Oliver said firmly, "Rhodes Island will never allow such a thing to happen, just like the conflict with the Reunion Movement back then.

But we need to change our approach. The people of Tara now cannot hear a second voice. If we want to save them, we can only work from other directions."

"Then what should I do?"

"Listen to Qi Yan."

"..."

Qin Liu was a little overwhelmed for a moment.

She could see that Qi Yan had a clear plan and goal, but she couldn't tell whether Qi Yan's plan included saving Xiaoqiu County.

Seeing Qin Liu's hesitation, Oliver patiently explained:

“You are not familiar with Qi Yan yet, I can understand that you don’t trust him, but I hope you can trust me.

And I believe Qi Yan, he will not waste his energy to save Xiaoqiu County, but for the sake of everyone in Rhode Island, he will try his best not to make us sad.

All we can do is trust Qi Yan and try to cooperate with his actions.”

"……I see."

Qin Liu subconsciously clenched his white fists.

Oliver finally warned:

"Remember, if you are in danger, shout Qi Yan's name."

"what?"

Qin Liu, who had just cheered up, made the sound of Liberi again in an instant.

……

……

"Captain, this is the triangle, what's the situation over there?"

Horn had just repelled a wave of attacks from Deep Pool soldiers when she received a communication from Triangle Iron, and she immediately retreated to the unconquered block behind her.

"The situation in Xiaoqiu County is very unfavorable. The garrison is retreating very quickly, so fast that it is unreasonable."

Horn said in a deep voice: "Many times they have retreated in a hurry even though they are not defeated, almost voluntarily giving up the block to Shenchi."

During the communication, Triangle Iron was not surprised at all and reported:

“This is exactly what they want. With Qi Yan’s help, we sneaked into a weapons storage base of the garrison, but now I realize that I misunderstood.

This is not a weapons storage base at all, but an artillery battalion of the garrison!"

Horn immediately clenched his teeth.

She understood that the situation was just as Qi Yan had revealed, and was about to turn into an inhumane disaster.

Horn took a deep breath, closed his eyes and remained silent.

In the communication, Triangle kept asking questions and asking what to do next.

"Triangle."

"exist!"

With a resolute tone, Horn made the decision she thought was the most appropriate under the current circumstances:

"Forget all the military rules. From now on, fully cooperate with Qi Yan. Even if his command seems outrageous to you, you must trust him!"

"……receive!"

Cut off from the communication, the horn did not feel relieved, but only felt more stressed.

She didn't know what consequences her decision would bring. If the only beneficiaries in Qi Yan's plan were himself and Rhodes Island, then she would bear a sin that she would never be able to wash away in her lifetime.

The sin of an entire city’s lives.

"Bagpipe!" Horn turned around and called to Bagpipe who was not far away, "Leave the battlefield now, go find the informant in Xiaoqiu County, and help him find a way out of the city.

If there is no road, make one!

Bagpipe, I command you to spread the news of what happened in Hill County at all costs!"