As it was their first time in real combat, the guards were inevitably nervous and even afraid. A few of the first to fight were unable to dodge the enemy soldiers 'attacks, were injured or killed, and a few were sent flying by the enemy soldiers' horses.
After all, the enemy soldiers were not ordinary bandits. It was obvious that they would not gain any advantage if they fought head-on.
The cruel scene made Liu Heng's heart ache helplessly. The guards who had only undergone a month of short-term training were indeed as Gao Shun had said, only comparable to the standard of ordinary county soldiers.
However, seeing these future backbone forces die one after another, Liu Heng wished he could go forward and kill them.
However, although the month of training was not long, it was not short either. When the remaining guards evaded the enemy's attacks, they saw Gao Shun's bravery and cleverness in killing the enemy. They all imitated him and gradually applied the close combat skills that Gao Shun had taught them to actual combat.
Some crouched down to chop the horse's legs, some bent down to hurt the horse's lower abdomen, and a few nimble members learned from Gao Shun to use shields to block and then cut off the enemy's legs and feet.
Among them, Han Hao and Sun Hong were worthy of being chosen as the team leaders. They nimbly avoided the enemy's attacks and then looked for an opportunity to kill.
Sun Hong consecutively chopped down two enemy soldiers, and Han Hao was even more powerful. He squatted down and swept his blade downward, instantly breaking the legs of a warhorse that passed by him.
Then, he leaped towards the second enemy soldier who charged at him. Under his horrified gaze, the blade of his sword cut his throat.
At the same time that the enemy soldiers 'blood sprayed out, the third horse rushed towards them. Han Hao didn't dodge in the air, but raised his shield in front of his chest and smashed it against the horse's head...
Accompanied by a wail, the horse's forehead cracked and fell dead on the spot. The enemy soldier on the horse didn't even have time to get up before he was killed by Han Hao's two consecutive slashes.
In the blink of an eye, more than thirty riders were either dead or injured. The remaining saw that the situation was not right and each of them turned their horses to escape.
Qiushou couldn't help but praise,"Han Hao's bravery is not below Bogao (Gao Shun's table name). In time, he will definitely become famous in the world!"”
Liu Heng sighed when he heard Jushou's praise,""There are heroes everywhere in the world, but there is only one person who has talent!”
Xun Yu was very moved when he heard this sentence. He memorized it and carefully experienced its charm.
However, at this moment, the enemy general did not have the leisure to do so. He had never expected that the battle would take such a turn. The cavalry that he had personally trained could not do anything to the same number of chariot guards.
From afar, one could see his furious appearance and the embarrassment of his sword slashing wildly.
After Gao Shun repelled the first wave of attack, he immediately commanded the guards to carry the wounded back and arranged the dead horses and enemy soldiers 'bodies along the north of the carriage to form a simple low-level obstacle to interfere with the cavalry's charge. During this time, he took off the enemy's bows and arrows for backup.
Seeing such an orderly handling of the situation, Qiushou and Xun Yu were greatly surprised. They had never thought that Gao Shun would be so strong. How could he be the commander of the border army?
With his ability, even if he commanded ten thousand people, it would not be a waste of talent. The two of them praised Gao Shun's talent as a general, and admired Liu Heng's ability to judge people.
At this moment, the opposing cavalrymen had already gathered together. Following the sound of a horn, the remaining nearly a hundred cavalrymen charged over crazily again.
The tense atmosphere on the battlefield infected everyone. Liu Heng could also feel his own heartbeat...
This time, the enemy soldiers had learned their lesson. They raised their bows and arrows from afar, attempting to force Gao Shun back and drive him away from the convoy.
Gao Shun, however, strictly ordered his subordinates to raise their shields high and not to fight. Once the enemy approached, they would return fire with bows and arrows. The enemy soldiers had no choice but to circle around and split into two groups to surround them.
Qiushou observed the movements of the enemy soldiers and said in a low voice,""Commandant Gao's ambush is about to attack!”
Liu Heng looked at Xun Yu. He was observing Gao Shun at the moment. When he heard Jiushou's words, he also nodded slightly in agreement.
"Wu--" The bugle beside Gao Shun sounded. The enemy soldiers on both flanks were slightly surprised and slowed down to observe the situation.
However, after a while, there was nothing unusual. Suiji shouted loudly and sped up again.
Liu Heng's mind trembled when he vaguely heard their chatter. He exclaimed,"Wuhuan!"
The bugle sounded again, interrupting Liu Heng's thoughts.
The Wuhuan cavalrymen slowed down once again, but after a moment, they still didn't make any movements. They cursed and shouted again, then sped up again.
"How did you know they were from the Wuhuan?" asked Ju Shou.”
"Heng won't forget their words even if he turns to ashes!" Liu Heng said fiercely. The few people who had saved Yu Heng's life had died tragically at the hands of the Wuhuan bandits. If there was a chance in the future, he would definitely exterminate the entire Wuhuan clan!”
Xun Yu saw Liu Heng's ferocious expression and fierce words, and he couldn't help but shiver. At the same time, he began to re-examine the usually cheerful, knowledgeable, and didn't like others to call him Lord. However, at this moment, he was like a completely different person. It was true that a gentleman should know how to repay kindness and revenge, but if he exterminated his clan...
"Woo!" The horn sounded for the third time.
This time, the Wuhuan cavalrymen ignored him completely, roaring in rage as they prepared to take revenge.
All of a sudden, the drums and horns in the dense forest on the south side of the convoy sounded out in unison. The rumbling sound spread out for several miles, and at the same time, the horns sounded continuously until it reached four or five miles away.
This time, the Wuhuan cavalry had lost their ability to react.
After a moment of being stunned, shouts rang out in the dense forest. Following that, dust flew into the air and began to move from the depths of the dense forest towards the official road.
The Wuhuan general was shocked, and he led his men to flee. The cavalry charging at the front saw that their general had been defeated and quickly followed behind to escape.
Under Gao Shun's command, more than thirty bows were fired at the same time, shooting the nearest few cavalrymen off their horses…Looking at the Wuhuan cavalrymen's laughable appearance of fleeing, the anger in Liu Heng's heart eased a little.
Soon, the convoy was ready to set off again. Those who had fled in all directions also rushed back. At the same time, they took out their items to thank Liu Heng's guards.
On the way, the casualties were tabulated. "Sun Hong's troops in the first brigade lost seven men and injured twelve. Five of Han Hao's men from the second brigade were killed and nine were injured.”
Pausing for a moment, Gao Shun said with slight excitement,""In this battle, thirty-seven enemies were killed, five were captured, and twelve warhorses were captured. As for the horse meat that was cut off, it was enough to feed the convoy for four to five days.”
"The deceased will be compensated handsomely, and the wounded will also be rewarded." As for the captives…he would interrogate them first. If he couldn't get anything out of them…he would execute them on the spot!”
Gao Shun received the order and left.
Liu Heng looked up at the sky. A young eagle was flying under the lead of an eagle. Although its movements were rusty and stiff, its wings were not yet full.
However, the eaglet's aura of wanting to conquer the vast sky made Liu Heng feel something.
Looking at the pathetic scene of the birds fleeing in all directions, Liu Heng couldn't help but say proudly,""When the young eagles grow up, it will be the day when the Wuhuan beasts go extinct!”
(Originally, I wanted to use Hu Hansan's words: I, Hu Hansan, am back!) Spit out what you've eaten, bring back what you've eaten, and make up for what you owe me…)
Everyone was baffled by Liu Heng's sudden words. Only Ju Shou and Xun Yu seemed to understand. Their eyes were filled with joy and hope as they looked at the young eagle...
Liu Heng and the others had just passed through Liaoxi Prefecture when they received the news that Zhao Feng had successfully taken over Youbei.
The former prefect of Youbei left his post happily after taking Liu Heng's send-off fee. Before he left, he did not forget to extort another sum of money, asking for ten books and three hundred sheets of paper.
Fortunately, with a foundation, many things were very convenient. For example, sealing off the news. This was also the first order Liu Heng sent to Zhao Feng.
However, right Beiping was now only an empty shell. The treasury was empty, the people were destitute, and a large number of people fled.
In addition, the roads in the county were muddy, the armaments were lax, and the weapons were rusted. The county soldiers were seriously short of manpower, so much so that less than five out of ten soldiers were in the county!
In other words, the actual number of soldiers in a 100-man squad was less than 50. Moreover, the military discipline was bad, and their combat strength was low.
For safety reasons, Zhao Feng decided to start with the prefecture soldiers to pave the way for Liu Heng's future revolution.
On the other hand, Liu Heng, who had safely entered Xuantu Prefecture, wasn't in a hurry to hand over his position.
First, he bought ten houses near the city gate in the south of the city and placed the main body of the entourage here. The rest of the people were placed in houses nearby to prevent accidents.
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