Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 977: Chinese Checkpoint

The checkpoint ahead was like an icy barrier, instantly breaking the tranquility of the convoy. The guards on the lead car all stuck their heads out, their eyes fixed on the disturbing scene not far away. Their faces were filled with confusion and shock, as if time had frozen at this moment.

"What's going on?" A guard frowned, his voice full of confusion. He pointed at the checkpoint in front and asked in confusion, "Why would the Empire set up a checkpoint here? Is it to prevent Chinese spies from infiltrating the Kanto region?"

As soon as he finished speaking, another guard shook his head, expressing his doubts. "I have never seen any army in the Empire with uniforms like this." He carefully observed the soldiers in blue uniforms, his eyes full of vigilance, "This uniform, this equipment, is completely different from our Imperial Army."

At this moment, a more terrified voice suddenly sounded, interrupting the conversation between the two. "This is the Chinese army!" A guard shouted in shock, his voice filled with incredible fear. His fingers trembled as he pointed at the checkpoint, as if to convince himself and to remind others, "Look, the logo on the uniform, that is the logo of China!"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the convoy instantly became chaotic. The guards began to whisper to each other, talking among themselves, and everyone's face was full of uneasiness and anxiety. They looked at each other, with confusion and fear in their eyes.

"How could this happen? How did we encounter the Chinese army?"

"It's over now!"

"We must retreat immediately. We can't let them find out that there is a prince in the convoy!"

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Various sounds intertwined to form a noisy ocean. Sitting in the cab, listening to the commotion outside, Mitsui Kenichi's face became extremely grim.

At this moment, beside the sentry post, a Chinese army battalion commander, dressed in a neat military uniform and holding the rank of lieutenant colonel, was holding a telescope and meticulously observing the convoy in front.

The wind and snow piled up a thin layer on his military cap, but his attention was completely focused on the slowly approaching convoy.

"This should be the caravan of the Mitsui family." He whispered to himself, with a sneer on his face, "And Prince Renyu is hiding in it. It's really a case of searching for something without any effort."

He turned around quickly and gave orders to the soldiers behind him: "Send someone to block the convoy's retreat route immediately and make sure no one escapes. Remember, we must capture Prince Renyu alive and cannot let him make any mistakes."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately took action. They quickly dispersed to the front and back of the convoy, forming an encirclement. Their figures were looming in the wind and snow, but the aura of murderous intent became stronger.

At this time in the carriage, Mitsui Kenichi was experiencing an unprecedented psychological struggle.

Mitsui Kenichi suddenly stuck his head out, and scanned the surrounding guards with a sharp gaze, and said in a low and powerful voice: "Why are you panicking! Even if it is the Chinese army, as long as we give them some benefits, there is a high probability that they will pass. Everyone, calm down and don't panic!"

His voice echoed in the snowstorm, and it seemed to have a strange magic that gradually calmed the originally panicked guards. They looked at each other, with a mixture of hesitation and trust in their eyes.

"Captain, can we really get through?" a guard asked cautiously, with a hint of uncertainty in his voice.

Mitsui Kenichi glared at him fiercely and said, "Now is not the time to discuss this issue! We must remain calm to find a way out of this predicament. Remember, we are the elite guards of the Mitsui family and cannot bow down in the face of any difficulties!"

On the huge and heavy truck that Prince Inyu was riding in, a royal guard broke through the wind and snow like a flash of lightning and strode to the side of the car where Mitsui Kenichi was.

His expression was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it, and his eyes were flashing with anxiety and anger.

"Mitsui Kenichi!" He shouted in a stern voice, with unquestionable majesty in his voice, "Why would the Chinese army set up a checkpoint here? Are they coming for the prince? The damn Mitsui family must have leaked the news!"

Mitsui Kenichi's expression turned extremely ugly at this moment. He replied calmly, "Master Guard, please don't worry. Maybe the other party doesn't have accurate information and just happened to set up a checkpoint here. After all, the situation is tense now and all forces are stepping up their vigilance."

However, the guard obviously did not believe his explanation. He glared and said in a trembling voice: "The Chinese army has not yet reached the northern border of Shiga, but suddenly appeared here. They must have come prepared! Mitsui Kenichi, as the captain of the guard sent by the family to protect His Royal Highness, didn't you notice anything unusual in advance?"

Faced with the guards' questioning, Mitsui Kenichi felt powerless. He knew that his excuses were useless at this moment, so he could only try his best to appease the guards and find a way out of the predicament.

"Sir Guard, I..." He started to speak but was interrupted by the guard.

"Enough!" the guard ordered loudly, "Mitsui Kenichi, stop the convoy immediately, turn around, and prepare to flee! Everyone, be ready to fight. Even if you die in battle, you must ensure the safety of His Royal Highness the Prince!"

Just as Mitsui Kenichi was anxiously thinking about how to deal with this sudden change, a deafening roar of engines suddenly came from behind him. The sound was like the roar of a giant beast, and it was even more thrilling in the wind and snow. He turned around suddenly and saw dozens of snow armored vehicles like a silver torrent, driving out quickly from behind the convoy. Their huge bodies crushed deep marks on the snow, instantly blocking the caravan's retreat.

On the roof of the armored vehicle, the gleaming squad machine guns were like cold venomous snakes, their muzzles were already pointed mercilessly at everyone in the convoy. The cold metallic luster was particularly dazzling and cruel against the backdrop of the snow.

The royal guard's face turned pale when he saw this. He cursed in shock and anger, "Sure enough! They are coming for His Royal Highness the Prince! Everyone listen up, get ready for battle, and protect the Prince to the death!"

In the convoy, a guard team consisting of 200 guards quickly got off the car, and they looked at the enemy not far away with vigilant eyes.

Like an indestructible wall of steel, it guards the safety of Prince Renyu to the death.

When Mitsui Kenichi saw this, his heart was filled with fear and anxiety, but he knew that this was a moment of life and death.

He gritted his teeth and called out, and hundreds of guards from the business jumped out of the car without hesitation. They quickly protected Prince Renyu's truck in the middle, forming a temporary defensive formation.

However, at this critical moment, Mitsui Kenichi's eyes were evasive. He subconsciously hid behind the crowd, secretly calculating in his mind.

He knew that he had completed the task assigned to him by the family, and the next step was to ensure his own safety.