It was unknown whether it was because the heavens were sad for the fall of a famous general, or because they were about to see the demise of a country that had been passed down for more than 800 years, or because they wanted to wash the blood-stained land, but heavy rain began to fall in the Huaibei area.
On the edge of a cliff, Xiang Shaoyu, who was wearing the Seven Seas Dragon Armor, stood silently on the back of his horse with a long sword in his hand. He looked up at the fog-covered sky quietly, his eyes lonely and sad.
The rain slid down his face and into his armor. The early spring weather was still cold. Shaoyu could feel the bone-piercing coldness contained in the rain, but no matter how cold the rain was, it could not compare to the coldness in his heart.
A few zhang behind him were over a hundred remaining Chu cavalry, led by Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng. At this moment, everyone's faces were filled with sorrow as they looked at the figure in the mist in silence.
Under the pursuit of Feng Quji and his son, the Chu army had used the Soaring Dragon Legion's general to disguise as Xiang Liang to deceive the world and hold down most of the Qin soldiers. Xiang Yu had then brought the real Xiang Liang to break out of the encirclement. However, when they sneaked away from the pursuers and prepared to meet up with the main force, they received news that the Chu army had been completely wiped out in Qi Nan. General Xiang Yan had committed suicide in the battle.
The Chu army had been defeated and completely annihilated. Even the general had died, and Shouchun had been besieged every day. The destruction of Chu was only a matter of time. At this moment, there was no longer any joy of escaping, only deep sorrow.
After a long time, Shaoyu lowered his head and raised the sword in his hand in front of him, staring silently.
This sword will be inherited by me, and the glory of Chu will one day be reborn in my hands!
Shaoyu closed his eyes and sheathed his sword. When she opened her eyes again, the sadness in them was gone. Shaoyu pulled the reins, and the warhorse snorted, turning its horse around and walking back.
The warhorse passed between Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng, and passed through the crowd. Shao Yu did not say a word. His face under the helmet was expressionless, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng looked at each other and sighed. They also turned their horses around and quietly followed.
However, perhaps the heavens did not want to let Shaoyu and the others go. Although they were careful along the way, they were still discovered by the Qin scouts.
The setting sun after the rain dyed the ground orange. Such dusk always made people feel uncomfortable. Somewhere in the Huaibei Plain, the sound of a hundred silver-armored cavalrymen galloping broke the silence of the plain. The first few people were Xiang Shaoyu, Xiang Liang, and Fan Zeng.
Suddenly, an even louder roar came from behind. A cavalryman turned around and shouted,""The Qin cavalry is catching up!"
"Ah!" Xiang Liang turned around and saw hundreds of red and black cavalrymen chasing after him with killing intent. Their speed was so fast that it left people speechless. At this moment, he was less than 300 feet away from everyone, and the distance was still closing.
Everyone turned their heads to look. Shaoyu saw the cavalry charging over at high speed. These cavalrymen were all dressed in black armor and even wore black iron masks on their faces. The leader was a young general in black armor. Shaoyu raised his head to look at the flag again. The black flag was embroidered with a big "Meng" character. Shaoyu's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes instantly turned cold. This cavalry was…
"It's the golden fire cavalry of the Meng family." At this moment, Fan Zeng, who was dressed as a blue scholar and had a head full of white hair behind Shaoyu, gave the answer with a shocked expression.
"They are so fast!" Xiang Liang naturally recognized Great Qin's elite cavalry.
Meng Tian, who was chasing after them, did not care about the thoughts of Xiang Liang and the others. In this battle, he only had one chance to make a move. This made him unhappy, but at the same time, he decided to let these remnants of the Chu Country see how powerful he was.
Meng Tian's sharp eyes stared at the Chu army in front of her. She calculated the distance in her heart and waved her hand."Release the arrows!"
The Golden Firemen who were galloping picked up their crossbows and fired at the Chu army. Riding and archery was originally a technique that only the Hu of the north could use. However, the Meng family's Golden Fire Cavalry were unparalleled in the world and had also practiced this tactic. Moreover, the crossbows in their hands were easier to use than ordinary bows and arrows, and their power was greater, so their effects were even more shocking. Even though the Golden Fire Cavalry did not aim properly, many of the Chu Country's cavalrymen were still knocked down by the arrows.
"The State of Qin's crossbows are powerful, everyone be careful.”A silver-armored cavalryman in front turned around and shouted.
The Qin country's bows and crossbows were powerful, this was already something that the entire world knew. The Qin State had conquered the four kingdoms, and they were not at a disadvantage in attacking cities and conquering land. They relied on the various bows and crossbows that far exceeded the production level of the six Eastern Kingdoms. However, how could he be careful on the back of a horse?
Another round of arrows rained down, and amidst the screams, the Chu cavalry lost their numbers once again. Those who were shot died immediately, and the fallen horses were trampled by the fire cavalry. As for those who shot their horses, their horses fell to the ground, and what awaited them was the cold spears in the hands of the fire cavalry.
"Damn it!" Xiang Shaoyu looked at this scene and saw his subordinates being slaughtered, but he was powerless to stop it. His eyes were filled with killing intent.
Meng Tian smiled when she saw this scene. The only similarity was that they were both filled with killing intent.
"These are the people of the Xiang Clan of Chu. If we capture any of them, we will be rewarded handsomely!”One of the Golden Fire Cavalrymen pointed at Xiang Yu and the others who were running away and shouted.
"Don't let these fellows from Chu escape.”The rest of the cavalrymen also echoed.
"Their horses are faster than ours, we can't shake them off.”In front of the Chu army, a cavalryman said to Xiang Shaoyu. His tone was filled with worry and panic.
A rain of arrows fell, and the Chu army was rapidly reduced. More than half of the hundred-plus people had fallen.
The smile on Meng Tian's face grew wider and more bloodthirsty. The last bloodline of the Xiang Clan is destined to be buried here!
"Good shot." One of the Golden Fire Cavalrymen laughed and raised the bow in his hand again. He loaded the arrow and aimed it at the only blue-clothed scholar in the Chu army who was not wearing armor.
But this time, before he could pull the trigger, a short spear flew over from the front and pierced through his throat. Then, he was sent flying and nailed to the ground. The tail of the short spear shook violently, making a buzzing sound. It was obvious how powerful it was.
The two cavalrymen turned around and looked at their companions who were nailed to the ground. They were shocked. He turned around and saw a short spear flying toward him at the same speed. Before the two cavalrymen could react, the short spear shattered the black iron mask on their faces and pierced into their heads. They followed in the footsteps of the first cavalryman and were nailed to the ground, dying on the spot.
"Shaoyu!" Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng, who were in front of the Chu army, also reacted at this moment. They turned their heads and stretched out their hands, wanting to grab Xiang Shaoyu and run back, but how could they have the time?
"Hmm?" Meng Tian, who was running wildly, looked up and saw a young enemy general in golden armor clenching his teeth. His eyes were filled with killing intent as he charged towards her.
"He must be the Xiangyu that Mister Ji mentioned! Then let me see if you're worthy of Mr. Ji's attention.”A thought flashed across Meng Tian's mind. At this moment, Xiang Shaoyu had already rushed to a place more than ten feet away from Meng Tian. With a loud shout, Xiang Shaoyu held his spear with both hands and used the momentum to slash at Meng Tian's head.
Meng Tian did not panic at all. She raised the long spear above her head with both hands and blocked Xiang Shaoyu's attack.
"Clang." The two daggers collided, creating sparks.
"This Xiang Yu is indeed not simple. His arm strength is extraordinary.”Feeling the immense force coming from the iron spear, Meng Tian was surprised.
Shaoyu continued to wave his spear at Meng Tian with the rebound force. Although Meng Tian was surprised, her hands were not slow at all. She countered Shaoyu's attacks and blocked them all.
Shaoyu was like a crazy demon. He shouted repeatedly, hacking, chopping, smashing, and the long spear in his hand struck heavily at Meng Tian again and again. The sound of the two daggers colliding could be heard without end. With such a heavy force, the rebound force was also huge. Ordinary generals would feel that it was too much for them, but Xiang Shaoyu, who was only twelve or thirteen years old, did not feel the slightest discomfort.
The people from both sides stopped and looked at the two people fighting. The young lord was worried about the soldiers of Chu. After all, the other party was the famous Meng Tian. The Golden Fire Cavalry was shocked. This young man could actually fight with their general and did not seem to be at a disadvantage!
The two sides exchanged blows several times before the two horses finally passed each other. At this moment, Meng Tian and Xiang Shaoyu turned around at the same time. They swung their dagger-axes backward, creating a half-moon. Then, the two of them leaned back slightly, and the cold blade brushed past their faces. Both of them could feel the sharp edge of the cold blade.
"Clang!" A violent sound of metal colliding rang out as two half-moons intersected in the air.
Meng Tian, who had just passed by, quickly steadied herself and turned her horse around. As she turned around, a short spear flew through the air, but Meng Tian, who was prepared, grabbed it with one hand.
The corner of her lips curled up into a smile. Meng Tian glanced at the short spear in her hand disdainfully. He raised his head and looked at Xiang Shaoyu. His expression changed and his eyes darkened.
Shaoyu, who had charged in the direction of the Qin army, stood between two fire cavalry, each holding a short spear. The two short spears had already pierced through the waists of the two Fire Cavalrymen on the left and right, and the sharp tip of the spears pierced out from the other side of their waists.
He pulled out two short spears, and the two Fire Cavalrymen, who had already lost their lives, fell off their warhorses. The two short spears were pulled out by Shaoyu's hands and inserted into his back again. He slowly turned his horse around and faced Meng Tian. During this period, the Golden Fire Cavalry retreated one after another due to Shaoyu's ferocity.
Meng Tian, who had lost to Xiang Yu for a while, saw that her proud subordinate had been scared off by Xiang Yu. Her expression turned even uglier and she said in a deep voice,""Name the enemy general."
"Xiang Clan of Chu Country, Shaoyu!" Xiangyu's face was also gloomy.
"So it's the famous Xiang Yu. No wonder he has such skills.”Meng Tian mocked. He already knew that it was Xiangyu, so he asked on purpose. Saying that he was famous was purely mocking Shaoyu. After all, Xiangyu was not famous now. If Ji Yun had not mentioned it, no one in Great Qin would have known about Xiang Yu.
Xiang Yu did not seem to hear the sarcasm in Meng Tian's words. He was unmoved and asked,""And who are you?"
"Meng Tian of the State of Qin."
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