298: I will take care of your wife and children myself.

While Monkey was carrying Xia Tianyi and frantically rushing to the rear,

Ergou was leading the rest of the men in silently cleaning up the battlefield. They split into several groups, some to collect the bodies of their comrades and others to cut off the ears of the Xiongnu Scout to bring back as proof of their military achievements.

He walked towards the Squad Leader who was lying quietly on the ground, but walked straight past him, because he didn't want to, and didn't dare to accept this fact.

Recalling scene after scene from the past, he suddenly felt that the Squad Leader was so close to him at this moment, yet so far away.

He took a deep breath, trying hard to control his gaze from falling on the Squad Leader.

Then he walked directly to the body of the Xiongnu Scout, spat at him, and feeling that it wasn't enough, he fiercely punched and kicked him!

Because of him, seven of his Brothers died—no, it was very likely eight. Eight Brothers with whom he ate and lived, and to whom he could confidently entrust his back. At this moment, he wished he could cut him into a thousand pieces!

"Damn it! Fuck!" Ergou vented furiously, and when he got tired of kicking, he used his spear to stab!

He cursed with every stab:

"Seven of my Brothers died!

All of them were killed by you, you bastard!

My Squad Leader is dead!

Do you know he still owes me two taels of silver and hasn't paid it back!"

Ergou was filled with hatred, and even though the Xiongnu Scout in front of him was riddled with holes, he showed no sign of stopping!

"Damn it, the Squad Leader is gone, how am I going to get that money back?

Not only will I not get it back, but I also have to give some money to his wife and children, otherwise their lives will be unbearable!

This is all your fault! You savage, what are you doing here? Isn't the grassland big enough for you to roam? How many Brothers have I lost recently, and how much money have I given out for contributions!

I give some today, some tomorrow, my money for a wife is almost all gone!

Damn it, they all say being a soldier can save money, I don't go to brothels, nor those places of entertainment, I've just become a pauper from all the contributions!

Being a pauper is fine, at least I have Brothers, but now that my Brothers are all gone, what do I have left!"

Ergou frantically stabbed the Xiongnu Scout, his eyes turned bloodshot.

"I might join my Brothers someday, but I haven't even married a wife yet, how much of a loss is that, damn it!"

Ergou cursed furiously. In his opinion, all Xiongnu people deserved to die. If it weren't for the Xiongnu people, he should still be bragging and joking with his Brothers now!

How could it be like this, where they are either dead or injured, and he has to spend money like water, giving money to the families of every Brother!

Giving money is one thing, but the dead cannot be resurrected; once they are dead, they are truly dead.

"Sigh, when I go back, I still have to give the Squad Leader's wife a tael of silver to live on, I can't let the Squad Leader's chubby son suffer."

Ergou was a bit tired from stabbing. Looking at the Xiongnu Scout, who was already disfigured and had no good spot on his body, he threw his spear to the ground and squatted down, panting. He took off his helmet and kept grabbing his hair, saying dejectedly:

"This time we only captured ten Xiongnu people heads, but twelve Brothers died. How should we divide this?

Although there's money for dying for the country, it's still not as substantial as military merits."

"The Squad Leader is also gone, and his wife, being alone and helpless, will inevitably face gossip and criticism. In that case, raising her little nephew will undoubtedly be an extremely difficult life.

If there's no money, how will the two of them live?

But where can I get money for them?" Ergou looked at his almost empty money pouch, deeply troubled.

Suddenly, Ergou had a flash of inspiration and stood up with a "swish": "Alone and helpless? Wife?"

A strange light suddenly appeared in his eyes!

He seemed to have inadvertently found a solution!

Then Ergou got up, mustered his courage, and spoke to the Squad Leader, who was lying quietly on the ground, with a solemn expression:

"Squad Leader, ever since I, Ergou, joined the White Horse Camp, I have always been under your care. I, Ergou, will never forget your great kindness and benevolence in this life!

Don't worry, as long as I, Ergou, survive this war, I will no longer serve in the army. Rest assured, I will take care of your wife, do not worry!"

His face was full of sorrow, and as he spoke, he choked up a bit: "Rest in peace, Squad Leader. I am a big young man, still young and strong, I won't mistreat the two of them. I will treat your little nephew as my own son. From now on, your wife will be my wife, and your son will be my son. I will definitely raise him well, so you can rest in peace."

As he spoke, a few tears rolled down his cheeks.

At this moment, his ankle suddenly felt cold, and his heart almost stopped from fright, even his tears retracted!

"I think... I... I can still be saved."

The Squad Leader's hand suddenly grabbed Ergou's ankle. Ergou tremblingly looked at the Squad Leader. He saw that the Squad Leader's face was extremely pale, but his eyes were filled with a strong desire to live!