Zuan turned around abruptly, like a dog whose tail was stepped on, and shouted:
"What cavalry? Where are they from? How many are there? Did you see the flag clearly?"
The scout's face turned pale and his voice trembled:
"From... from the southwest! The dust is so thick that I can't see the exact number of riders, but there are definitely at least hundreds! They're moving incredibly fast! They're only... only ten miles away from us at most! The flags... are too far away to be seen!"
Southwest direction!
This is the direction in which the captain is chasing the Karasuma cavalry!
This is also the direction where the strange smoke and faint horn came from!
A chill instantly rushed from the soles of Zuan's feet to his head!
All the doubts and anxieties turned into the deepest fear at this moment!
Lord Qianchang...I'm afraid you're in great danger!
The ones coming... are enemies!
"Enemy attack! It's an enemy attack!"
Zuan practically roared, his voice cracking as it echoed across the salt lake. "All troops, alert! Mount! Prepare to fight! Quick!"
The whole camp exploded instantly!
The Tartar soldiers who were originally reinforcing the fortifications and doing nothing, suddenly lost all color on their faces and were enveloped in great panic.
They rushed to their horses in a panic. Some stumbled in the haste, some could not find their weapons, and there was chaos.
"Everyone take the high ground! Quick! Get behind those salt piles!"
Zuan suppressed the turmoil in his heart and pointed at the salt piles by the lake that were piled up like small hills made of crystallized salt.
That was the only high ground near the camp and also the last barrier!
The soldiers woke up as if from a dream, grabbed their bows and arrows, and crawled towards the salt piles that were flashing dazzling white light in the sun.
The salt grains crunched as they were stepped on, and the air was filled with an even stronger salty smell.
"Our archery skills are the most accurate on the grassland! Let them taste our power!"
Zuan drew his scimitar and gave orders at the top of his lungs.
The one hundred men he brought were all extremely fierce, but now they were facing an unknown enemy that might be several times their number, and they were in a panic.
At this moment, Bai Shoujing, who had been curled up in the corner with a flickering look in his eyes, suddenly jumped up.
Like a slippery loach, he took advantage of the moment when the soldier guarding him was stunned by the shout of "enemy attack" and ran towards the edge of the camp, near the reeds of the salt lake!
"Stop him! Don't let him get away!"
Zuan was sharp-eyed and immediately noticed Bai Shoujing's unusual behavior, and was furious.
Timur specifically instructed us to keep an eye on Bai Shoujing. He knows how to make salt, and he's been here for so long, so he must know other secrets!
The two Tartar soldiers who reacted roared and chased after them.
Bai Shoujing was forced to work by the Wuhuan people in the past few months, and his originally fair and plump body actually became strong.
He was eager to escape and ran very fast. In addition, he was familiar with the terrain at the edge of the salt lake. He used the salt bags and simple sheds piled with debris as cover and tried his best to get into the dense reeds.
"Catch him! Catch him!"
Zuan was so angry that he rushed over with a knife in hand.
Bai Shoujing's heart almost jumped out of his throat as he listened to the roars and footsteps getting closer and closer behind him.
He panicked and tripped over a protruding salt rock, and fell forward heavily!
“Plop!”
He fell hard and got a mouthful of salty sand.
Before he could struggle to get up, a big foot in leather boots stepped hard on his back, and the huge force almost made him lose his breath.
"Second Master Bai, why are you running? Lord Timur told me to protect you!"
Zuan's forced smile appeared above Bai Shoujing, his eyes gloomy.
"I...I didn't run away. I just heard that there was an enemy attack, so I was scared and quickly found a place to hide!" Bai Shoujing hurriedly argued.
"Don't worry, we're here, you'll be fine!"
Zu An snorted coldly, "You two, protect the Second Master Bai. Remember, don't leave his side for a single step."
Two burly leather-armored Tartars immediately understood and strode over, standing on either side of Bai Shoujing. "Master Bai, as you command!"
Bai Shoujing felt a chill in his heart.
This time it's over, there's no way to escape.
After dealing with this episode, Zuan's heart sank even deeper.
As soon as he returned to the high slope by the lake, the soldier in charge of lookout screamed in a distorted tone: "They are coming! They are coming! Lots of cavalry!!"
Zuan suddenly looked up!
On the southwest horizon, a huge yellow smoke cloud that covered the sky and the sun rolled in like a tsunami!
Ahead of the smoke and dust were countless black spots moving at high speed, rapidly enlarging and converging into a heart-pounding torrent of steel!
The sound of horse hooves was like dense drumbeats, getting louder and louder, getting closer and closer, shaking the salt crystals under their feet to tremble slightly!
The sound was no longer muffled thunder, but violent thunder, carrying the momentum to destroy everything!
Closer! Closer!
Zuan saw clearly the cold luster reflected by the black armor of the cavalrymen rushing in the front under the scorching sun of the Gobi Desert!
One could even clearly see the swords and spears held high in their hands, flashing with the cold light of death!
The brave general who was rushing in the front of the team was holding a long spear. The tip of the spear was like a jumping cold star in the sunlight, so sharp and imposing!
He is none other than Wu Shangzhi, the commander of the cavalry battalion under the command of the Dayin Pinglu Commandery!
Behind Wu Shangzhi, a large black flag fluttered in the strong wind!
On the flag, a huge word "Zhao" embroidered with gold thread looks like a burning flame against the backdrop of yellow sand, dazzling and eye-catching!
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