Returning to Luoyang from the State of Qiao, he took the official road through Xuzhou. Pei State crossed the Sishui River, all the way south through Mangdang Mountain, arrived at Liang State, passed Dingtao to Chenliu, passed Zhongmou to Rongyang, and returned to Luoyang through Hulao Pass.
When they came out, there were only four cavalry, but when they returned, there were more than five hundred cavalry. Yuan Shao could not help but feel a little emotional. He had gained a lot from this trip. Not only had he recruited the Tiger Maniac, Xu Chu, but he had also recruited Xu Chu's brother, Xu Ding.
It was the afternoon of May, and the sun was scorching in the blue sky. There were no clouds in the sky.
The ground was scorched and cracked open, and the world was like a huge steamer. Even the lush vegetation beside the official road withered.
On the official road, more than five hundred riders slowly advanced under the scorching sun. The group was all strong men, all holding weapons and wearing leather armor. Other than the sound of hooves, the troops did not make any sound.
A crisp eagle cry suddenly sounded in the sky. Everyone looked up and saw an eagle soaring in the sky.
"What a pity, Dian Wei. I was so busy that I forgot to bring a bow!”Yuan Shao rode on his Western Liang warhorse and pointed at the eagle in the sky with his index finger.
"My lord, the distance is too far. Otherwise, I could have killed this beast with my halberd.”Dian Wei, who was beside Yuan Shao, said in a muffled voice.
"Zhongkang, what land is it now?”Yuan Shao asked again.
"My lord, the Si River is in front of us. After crossing the Si River, we will reach Mount Mangdang.”Xu Chu answered with cupped fists.
"Sishui? What a good place. Four hundred years ago, Liu Bang, the Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, was a chief of the Sishui River, and according to legend, Mount Mangdang was the place where the White Snake was killed. Alright, all troops, speed up and advance at full speed. Go!" Yuan Shao shouted as he rode on his horse and clamped his legs on the horse's belly.
"Yes! Hurry up and follow!" Xu Chu shouted at the main group.
In May, the water level of the Sishui River dropped under the scorching sun, and it was close to drying up.
This made it easier for Yuan Shao and the others to cross the river. After passing through the Si River, the group of five hundred people began to go south along the official road. In less than fifteen minutes, they entered the Mangdang Mountain area.
"My liege, we still have to be careful. There are more than ten groups of bandits and bandits on Mount Mangdang. These people specifically targeted large groups of people. From time to time, there will be caravans being killed." Xu Ding urged his horse forward and reminded Yuan Shao.
"Then what should we do? Send out scouts? But there isn't any in the team?" Yuan Shao frowned. Although he wasn't afraid, he was in a hurry.
"Let me go. I used to be a hunter. It was common for me to chase tigers on foot in the mountains.”Dian Wei immediately asked Yuan Shao for instructions.
"That's right! How could I have forgotten about this?" Yuan Shao patted his head. When he first met Dian Wei, it was in the mountains.
When Xu Chu and Xu Ding heard this, their eyes lit up as they stared at Dian Wei in disbelief.
"Why are you looking at me? When I was in Jiwu, I wandered around the mountains every day. I'll go now. My lord, I'm going!" Dian Wei greeted Yuan Shao and got off his Snow Green Horse. He dashed into the forest and disappeared without a trace.
"My Lord, is Commander Dian alright?”Xu Ding was a little worried.
"Don't worry, there aren't many people in this world who can take Dian Wei's life.”Yuan Shao thought for a moment and said.
"The entire army will rest here.”Yuan Shao got off his horse and found a smooth rock to sit on.
"Yes! Everyone, dismount and rest." Xu Ding accepted the order and left.
Xu Chu also dismounted and pulled three horses with one hand. He came to the tree behind Yuan Shao and tied the rope.
"My lord, here's some water for you." He untied the cowhide water pouch and handed it to Yuan Shao.
"Alright, you drink some too." Yuan Shao was indeed thirsty. He took the water bag and drank it in big gulps.
Fifteen minutes later, Dian Wei's eye-catching figure ran down from the top of the mountain. As he ran, he shouted,""My lord, there is a group of bandits with more than a thousand people not far ahead. They are ambushing a merchant group!”
"What?! Did you see it clearly?" Yuan Shao immediately stood up and hurriedly asked.
"Yes, we went over the two mountains in front of us. In the middle of the valley, when I left, the caravan seemed to be in danger. What about my lord?" Dian Wei ran to Yuan Shao.
"What should we do? Xu Ding led his troops and followed behind. We rode our horses and charged down the mountain. We used the momentum of the horses to increase our speed. Then, with Dian Wei as the arrowhead, we went straight for the bandit leader's head. Remember to be fast and kill in one strike. When the bandits lost their leader, they would automatically disperse.”From the perspective of a modern person, Yuan Shao knew that the enemy was more than twice as strong as his side. Once they entered a bitter battle, the losses would be too great. Then, the beheading operation would be ready!
"Leave it to me, my lord.”When Dian Wei heard that he was the arrowhead, his blood seemed to boil and burn.
"What about me? My lord?" Xu Chu asked Yuan Shao anxiously when he heard that there was no share for him.
"Of course it's to protect my safety. Zhongkang, you're the deputy commander of my personal guards!”Yuan Shao said matter-of-factly.
"Yes!" Xu Chu felt a little depressed that he could not go into battle to kill the enemy.
"Zhongkang, you have to know that I put my life in your hands. On the battlefield, arrows have no eyes. I still have to rely on you!”Yuan Shao turned around and stretched out his left hand to pat Xu Chu's arm as he spoke earnestly.
"Protecting the lord's safety is Chu Zhi's duty. I dare not slack off.”Xu Chu came back to his senses and cupped his fists.
"Let's go. Saving people is like burning a fire." Yuan Shao was the first to mount his horse. He clamped his legs on the horse's belly and urged the horse to run forward.
Yuan Shao and Xu Chu. Dian Wei rode his horse through the valley, and a wave of loud shouts and killing sounds gradually approached. When Yuan Shao rode up the mountain and looked down, he saw thousands of bandits holding messy weapons and fighting fiercely with the private soldiers of the caravan guards. The bandits had the advantage in numbers, and they took the initiative to attack. The private soldiers suffered heavy casualties, like a small boat in the sea, swaying. In the center of the caravan, there were dozens of strong men. They were fully armored and held swords and spears. They were protecting a carriage pulled by two white horses in the middle. The person driving the carriage was an old man in his fifties who looked like a steward. He was wearing a deep robe made of high-quality silk, which made him look noble.
"Hold on!" the steward shouted. You must protect Miss 'safety!”
"My lord, can we charge now?" Xu Ding went forward and asked in a low voice.
"Wait a minute. Look at the carriage in the middle?”Yuan Shao pointed at the carriage in the middle.
"My lord, are you talking about the two white horses?”Xu Ding noticed the striking white horse at a glance.
"Yes, you must know that a person who can make two horses pull a carriage must be rich and noble. Dian Wei, look, at the center of the bandits, I think this person is the bandit leader!”Yuan Shao pointed his finger at a man who was surrounded by three layers of people. He was short and muscular, bareheaded, had a fierce face, three horns, cross-eyed eyes, and a big mouth that kept swearing, revealing a few yellow front teeth.
"I will remember." Dian Wei pulled out the black iron halberds from his back, eager to try.
"Dian Wei, after you charge into the crowd, Xu Ding will wait for Dian Wei to kill a bloody path and lead the team to charge down the mountain.”Yuan Shao began to give orders.
"Yes!" Xu Ding cupped his fists and accepted the order.
" Kill!!!" Dian Wei rushed down the mountain with his halberds in hand. His voice was so loud that it could be heard clearly from a mile away.
The bandits suddenly felt a buzzing sound in their ears. Some of the weaker ones immediately let go of the weapons in their hands and knelt on the ground, covering their ears with their hands with painful expressions.
In an instant, Dian Wei brandished his halberds and rushed into the crowd. As he brandished his halberds, halberd lights flashed. Several people were bound to die. They were either beheaded, stabbed in the stomach, or directly cut in half. The bloody methods he used made people shudder.
In less than a moment, there were no bandits who could stand up within ten meters of Dian Wei. The ground was filled with corpses. Corpses piled up like mountains, and bright red blood dyed Dian Wei's armor and battle robe red. His already ferocious face looked even more terrifying.
Shocked! Who was this ugly ghost? The bandit leader gulped and snatched a small round shield from somewhere. He stood in front of him and summoned his courage to shout at his subordinates,""All of you…attack together. We…have more people. He's alone. What's there to be afraid of?”
"You're the one I'm going to kill. Remember to tell me my name when you're in the netherworld. The person who killed you is called Dian Wei.!!”Seeing that he was only a few hundred feet away from the bald man, Dian Wei roared and shot forward, throwing the forty jin iron halberd at him.
"Ding dong! Dian Wei's "Infantry" attribute was activated. Strength 3, base strength 98, dark iron halberds 1, now 102.”
"Ding dong! Dian Wei's " Halberd Throwing " attribute activated. Strength 7, current strength increased to 109 points.”
The black halberd, which was made of dark iron and glowed with a dark light, flew toward Baldy like a cannonball.
The bald man only felt a flash of white light, and his pupils suddenly contracted. Before he could react, the iron halberd had already pierced through his chest like lightning, and then stabbed into a bandit behind the bald man. The bandit died on the spot. The bald man's chest had a gaping bloody hole, and the bloody mess was terrifying.
"You…I…I can't accept this!" The bald man used the last of his strength. He covered his bleeding wound with his left hand and pointed at Dian Wei with his trembling right hand. He left the world with regret and unwillingness.
"Commander Dian, Xu Ding is here! Kill!" Xu Ding stood at the top of the mountain, watching Dian Wei charge on foot and kill the bald man. His blood was boiling.
" Kill!!!" The five hundred Xu clansmen followed Xu Ding down.
Rumble! The sound of horse hooves rang out, and dust and sand flew everywhere.
" Quick…Run!!!"
"It's…it's the government troops, the government troops are here!”The bandits immediately panicked. Their leader had been killed, and now there were government troops charging at them. They fled in all directions like headless flies.
"This…is great! We're saved, Miss, we're saved!”The old man in charge finally came back to his senses and called out happily to the carriage.
In the carriage, a delicate hand lifted the curtain, and a peerless beauty appeared. She had a head of black hair tied up in a princess bun, her face was crystal clear, her skin was as white as snow, and there was a small dimple on her oval-shaped face. Her cherry lips parted slightly."Butler, are we saved? Who saved us? Later on, we should properly thank them and not let them say that our Eastern Sea's Mi Family doesn't know manners?”
The woman's voice was like an oriole leaving the valley, sweet and clear.
"Miss, I understand. I will do my best.”The manager nodded.
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