Chapter 3 There Is No Moon Tonight

Since it was raining, I couldn't tell what time it was just by looking at the sky.

The map was too wet to be used, so Fang Lang simply gave up swinging the wet thing, opened the door and walked out.

The rain stopped, but the clouds still didn't disperse. Fang Lang guessed that it would be dawn in a few hours.

Although he had just escaped from the battle, he did not feel like he had finished the battle at all.

But the reality is that when the troops are insufficient, they must retreat first, otherwise the other three people may be left here.

Gui probably thought so too. If it is discovered at this time, the gods will send troops to attack and it will be over. Failure to resist the barbarians means that the warriors will drop their swords.

It's like pulling out a poisonous snake's teeth or cutting off a cat's nails.

Let's go and have a look in another room?

It's not like Fang Lang's style to be alone here thinking about the future after some failure.

Gao Shan looked at the thick clouds and couldn't sleep. The scars on the chest during the battle have been simply treated. The temporary base only has alcohol for disinfection, so we can't expect anything more.

My mood seemed to be much better after I put on dry clothes, but I was still a little bored at night when I couldn't see the moon.

Takasugi subconsciously touched other places, but could not find the shamisen he usually used to relieve boredom. It was only after he retracted his hand that he realized that he would never bring such entertainment things with him during a battle.

"There's not even a moon, it's really boring." Gao Shan stopped looking outside. Anyway, you can't see anything when you look outside.

"What is one thinking?"

It's Fang Lang.

Takasugi looked in the direction of the door warily.

When did this person come?

"How long have you been standing here?"

"It starts when you look outside." Fang Lang showed a sly smile. "I didn't expect you to have such a sentimental side."

To be honest, he didn't expect such a grown man to look out the window with a melancholy expression. He originally just wanted to see if anyone was still awake, but he didn't expect to see an unexpected scene.

"Then you can get out now."

"Has anyone ever told you that you're cold?"

No matter how good-tempered Fang Lang was, he was a little unhappy to be spoken of like this. But he was not afraid of Takasugi's warning, and instead took a step further inside.

He was very curious about where Takasugi's bottom line was, whether he was really a person with a bad temper, or whether he was simply duplicitous. In the battle, his strength has been fully demonstrated. It is impossible for Takasugi to see it and remain indifferent.

The fact that Guidu had begun to believe in him made Fang Lang feel a little elated.

Gao Shan came down from the window sill and didn't seem to want to look at Fang Lang again. From the battlefield to the stronghold, he refused to give Fang Lang a straight look. "It has nothing to do with you."

"You've seen my strength and you still don't want to believe me." Fang Lang leaned against the door with one hand. "Well, I don't want to quarrel with you in the middle of the night. I just want to ask you, do you have a map of this place?"

"ah?"

"The ones I brought are too wet to use. It would be very convenient to plan the retreat route if you have a map."

Fang Lang explained.

Takasugi looked a little surprised and his eyes widened slightly.

It seemed like he didn't understand Fang Lang's problem.

"You have to be prepared, don't tell me you haven't."

"..."

Gao Shan wanted to ask something, but he shut his mouth before the words came out. He took out a roll of maps from his sleeve and threw it directly to Fang Lang. In his opinion, it was not very important information, as long as he came back after reading the map. What's more, the stronghold is not clearly written on the map. Even if he becomes a traitor, this map will not be of much use.

No, this guy is obviously not even a companion now,

Fang Lang caught the map thrown by Gao Shan and spread it directly on the floor in his room.

The map is very simple and clearly expresses the combat power of the two sides using different colors. The anti-barbarian faction is completely surrounded by heaven and humans, and many places have fallen. It is not easy to break through. If you want to succeed at one time, it is impossible. You must find the weak links and break them one by one.

Fang Lang quickly found where he was, and pointed at the location on the map with his fingertips to draw an retreat route.

"We will definitely be found alive when daybreak, and then this place will become unsafe. We must leave at dawn. No one lives around here, so don't worry about residents recognizing us." Fang Lang paused. "This route is the shortest. You can return to the city that has not yet been completely ruled by the shogunate. Just take this route."

Gao Shan listened to Fang Lang's thoughts and spoke doubtfully. "Do you mean to retreat?"

"Of course, you will definitely die if you stay here."

Fang Lang replied.

"Don't be ridiculous, I won't be a deserter."

"Hey, hey, hey, why are you like this! Staying here will only lead to death. You, are you willing to do this?"

Angry at these words, Fang Lang suddenly raised his head and stared at him. Gao Shan still had an indifferent expression, put his hands into his sleeves, and snorted coldly.

This attitude also made Fang Lang furious.

He stood up suddenly and reached out to grab Takasugi's collar.

"You don't even think about your men. If you leaders die, what will happen to the people you gathered!? Are they waiting to die!"

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Fang Lang never wanted to see the scene of corpses everywhere again.

The fighting power of the anti-foreigner patriots is only these few leaders. Without the command of the leaders, the fate of the group of leaderless subordinates can be guessed with their toes!

And Gao Shan's attitude is like giving up on himself, giving up on continuing to survive, and even giving up on his responsibility as a leader.

Fang Lang doesn't want to hear such irresponsible words.

He doesn't want to think that the anti-foreigner patriots who are going to cooperate with him are cowards who will give up when they are frustrated.

"Let go of your hand." Facing Fang Lang's anger, Gao Shan was not moved, but just pulled away the hand that was tightly grasping his collar.

His expression lost all the surprise and emotion just now.

This expression as if he had let go of everything made Fang Lang stunned, and was also infected by the power of this expression. Fang Lang let go of his hand.

"There are no such people anymore." ..