—The wind is howling, the horses are neighing.
The cold weapon pierced the burning flesh; the autumn night was slightly cool, and the spurting blood emitted a faint white steam.
The thick, pungent smell of blood wafted into Qin Ze's nostrils from the blood mist, but instead of making him uncomfortable, it accelerated his heartbeat and made him even more excited.
Only two hours had passed since the previous battle. Although his body hadn't rested well and he could feel a bit tired, the rapidly rising adrenaline in his body made his fighting spirit even higher.
Qin Ze understood that by annihilating the remaining Hu cavalry, he would receive a huge boost in points!
Not only that, this border region will also be peaceful and prosperous again! The people will no longer be bullied by the barbarian hordes, and they will gain unparalleled prestige!
Let this battle lay the foundation for our counterattack!
Qin Ze's face was flushed, and his agitated emotions caused sweat to bead on his forehead. The blood that had dried and congealed melted from his hair and dripped down his face.
But he couldn't bother wiping it away; his hands needed to hold the weapon and cut off the heads of the enemy soldiers in front of him!
"kill!"
With a roar, Qin Ze wielded his halberd with both hands, and with a sudden sweep like a silver river falling from the heavens, he cleanly beheaded the two Hu cavalrymen in front of him.
Blood gushed out, staining the warhorse red, and also staining Qin Ze's halberd!
——
A short while passed.
A hundred meters away, Tu Yuchun stared wide-eyed at the battlefield, his heart sinking to the bottom. His face was no longer red, but turned deathly pale.
Cold sweat dripped down his cheeks and onto his neck, a chill creeping up his back.
Tu Yuchun believed that Qin Ze only had a few thousand remaining soldiers, so he chose to take a gamble and lead a large army to launch a counterattack, intending to annihilate Qin Ze, cut off his head, and thus become famous throughout the world.
but--
Faced with the two cavalry squads that suddenly attacked from the flank, he realized he had made the wrong choice.
Qin Ze had more than just these few thousand remnants of his army; he also had a backup plan and an ambush!
Whether the intelligence from his subordinates was incorrect, or whether Qin Ze had urgently dispatched these two cavalry units from Hurong Pass, seemed to be of little importance at this moment.
The important thing is that these two cavalrymen, clad in black helmets and wielding long halberds, are like a pack of wolves hunting in the dark, mercilessly slaughtering one Hu cavalryman after another.
Their 15,000 Northern Hu cavalrymen were completely powerless to resist them.
Having roamed the Beiku Grassland for many years, Tu Yuchun believed that his cavalry was the strongest force on the grassland, and that no army could stand against him!
It is only possible for the enemy to defeat you if they have several times your number of troops.
Even in the battle two years ago, although Qin Haotian led his troops to Beiliang and won, his army also paid a heavy price.
Today, his proud Northern Hu cavalry suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Qin Ze, whose forces were far fewer than his own.
Tu Yuchun raised his face, his gaze sweeping over the soldiers fighting and landing on Qin Ze, who was fighting a hundred meters away.
His breathing gradually became heavier, his hand holding the knife trembled slightly, and then he suddenly gripped it tightly!
"Qin Ze! Come and fight me!"
With a hoarse shout, Tu Yuchun yanked the reins and charged towards Qin Ze!
Even if he is defeated today, he will definitely cut off Qin Ze's head, no matter what the cost!
Tu Yuchun had a strong premonition that if he didn't capture him today, he would definitely lead his army to attack the Beiku Grassland in the future.
Given time, how could the Northern Barbarians possibly withstand such a formidable army as it grows stronger?
This child! He must not be allowed to live!
This premonition was so strong that even the seasoned veteran Tu Yuchun felt a sense of fear.
A roar interrupted his thoughts.
"Why should my lord need to lift a finger!"
"Tu Yuchun, I'll take your head!!!"
A handsome man riding a fine horse and holding a plum blossom spear glared angrily. He rode his horse over several corpses and charged straight at them with unstoppable force!
In just a few breaths.
The long spear with its red tassels fluttering was thrust right in front of Tu Yuchun!
Tu Yuchun squeezed his legs tightly around the horse's belly, and with a single flick of the long blade, he deflected the spear tip.
Then, with a furious shout, Tu Yuchun swung his sword backhand and slashed at Huo Qubing head-on!
Huo Qubing's eyes were cold as he dodged the fierce blade. The blade was so sharp that it grazed his hair, and a strand of hair fell to the ground.
Before that strand of hair even touched the ground, Huo Qubing thrust out several spears with his other hand!
The spear shot out like a dragon, its cold tip moving as fast as a phantom, all aimed at Tu Yuchun's face!
Tu Yuchun's eyes narrowed, and he pulled on the reins, hastily retreating to avoid the fierce shots. He gritted his teeth, raised his long sword, and slashed horizontally towards Huo Qubing's chest.
Huo Qubing quickly leaned back.
"Sizzle."
The blade grazed his chest, its sharp tip leaving a spark on the armor. Had it gone half an inch deeper, it would have pierced the armor and wounded Huo Qubing's chest.
Huo Qubing took a deep breath, hurriedly pulled the reins, turned the horse around, and galloped away.
Seeing Huo Qubing about to flee, Tu Yuchun shouted angrily and hurriedly gave chase:
"You scoundrel! Didn't you say you were going to take my head? Why are you running away!"
With a roar, Tu Yuchun was enraged and kicked the horse in the belly with both feet. The horse was hit hard and neighed, running even faster.
Just as he was about to catch up, Tu Yuchun gripped his long blade and was about to swing it down.
—In the blink of an eye.
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