Chapter 465: Qi Jiguang

At the *Wei* hour, the battle was decided.

The Qi Family Army withdrew from the battlefield.

Although the tactic of piercing through the opponent's formation and cutting across the entire battlefield was extremely effective, the consumption was real. So, the moment the momentum was established, Qi Jiguang turned and charged toward the rear of the battlefield.

The Qi Family Army, this group of men covered in blood and wounds yet still full of momentum, followed behind Qi Jiguang and killed their way out of the battlefield.

"Rest individually."

After leaving these words, Qi Jiguang turned and left.

He still had many things to do.

Slashing a panicked Japanese pirate to death, this Vice Commander finally met Wu Mingxiao.

Just one glance, and Wu Mingxiao immediately burst into tears.

"Lord, I, I didn't protect your family..."

"I, I..."

He was ashamed, the youth who hadn't frowned when slashed by Japanese pirates while fighting just now was now sobbing uncontrollably.

Qi Jiguang walked quickly to his side and patted his shoulder.

"It's not your fault."

"I've already heard the ins and outs from Commander An. As a subordinate, you've done your best; the lack of planning and failure to anticipate the enemy is my responsibility as your superior officer, you don't need to blame yourself."

Wu Mingxiao's shoulders relaxed.

The thing he worried about most on the thousand-*li* journey back from Jiangxi was finally resolved by Qi Jiguang in a few words. He wasn't afraid of dying, nor was he afraid of being punished, but he really couldn't face Qi Jiguang's disappointed gaze. Now, he could finally set his heart at ease.

"Lord, I, I snatched your niece back from the Japanese pirates."

Wu Mingxiao said, choking with sobs.

Qi Jiguang suddenly widened his eyes.

His skin was rough and dark, his face covered with several scars, and he liked to squint when facing enemies, plus he was covered in blood, making him look both fierce and old. But now, this widening of eyes suddenly dissolved most of his momentum, revealing a playfulness similar to his age.

"Where!"

He asked urgently.

Wu Mingxiao also answered hurriedly.

"With Miss Zhao."

Qi Jiguang frowned.

"Who is Miss Zhao?"

He knew this subordinate's temperament too well; to put it nicely, he was simple and kind, to put it bluntly, he was a silly boy. Hearing that he had handed his niece to some girl who had appeared out of nowhere, how could he not be worried?

Wu Mingxiao, however, suddenly pointed behind him.

"Uh, she is... ah, she's here!"

Zhao Ying walked over holding the baby girl. Seeing that the battle was decided and Qi Jiguang had withdrawn from the battlefield, she went to retrieve the baby girl from the Dengzhou Garrison soldiers, just happening to run into the two.

"Here."

Zhao Ying handed the child over with a cold face.

Qi Jiguang was in a panic, at a loss for what to do. He first threw his sword on the ground, then wiped his hands on his body, but he had just come down from the battlefield, covered in blood and flesh, making him dirtier the more he wiped.

With no other choice, he dragged Wu Mingxiao over, wiped his hands on him, and then turned to take the child.

Zhao Ying, however, pulled her hands back.

"Are you going to carry the child like that? Just wiping your hands, but not your chest... truly, like master, like soldier."

Qi Jiguang and Wu Mingxiao tilted their heads in unison.

The two were worlds apart in *Wu Gong*, scheming, and strategy, but they were of similar age and both grew up in military camps. When it came to raising children and dealing with women, they were truly identical.

Seeing this, Zhao Ying shook her head and sighed.

"I originally wanted to leave after this battle, but looking at you two, I'm afraid this child won't live three days in the military camp... Forget it, I'll stay for a while longer."

Qi Jiguang was leaning forward to look at his niece, and upon hearing this, he was stunned, then suddenly cupped his hands toward Zhao Ying.

"Thank you, Heroine."

Zhao Ying shook her head.