Chapter 350 Encounter
As darkness fell and the wind grew cooler, Lin Changning looked back and saw that the ranks were now neatly arranged.
"Wan Jin, which direction has the fewest people?"
Wan Jin rode up to Lin Changning and said seriously, "There are fewer people on the west side, about one or two thousand."
Lin Changning nodded: "Pass down the order, the cavalry will follow me to break out from the west."
As the two were talking, Li Mingde also came up with several generals.
Li Mingde looked at Lin Changning with a serious expression and said, "Inspector Lin, I will charge into battle with you."
Hearing Li Mingde's words, Lin Changning was somewhat surprised. Logically speaking, Li Mingde could have just followed behind with his own people, and there was no need for him to take risks with him.
Li Mingde seemed to sense Lin Changning's hesitation and said again, "You're here to meet us, what kind of business is it to hide behind you?"
The army behind Li Mingde was clearly already in formation. Lin Changning glanced back at the well-organized troops and nodded slightly: "Your Highness, please stay close to me."
Lin Changning had someone follow him because he was afraid something might happen to Li Mingde. Li Mingde was the commander of the central army, and if something happened to him, the morale of the generals behind him would probably collapse very quickly.
Once morale collapses, these Wan Yi will be like lambs to the slaughter.
However, it was also a good thing for Li Mingde to follow him. When the general charged into battle, those behind him could only follow closely, which could also inspire the morale of the soldiers to a certain extent.
After watching Li Mingde return to his unit with several generals, Lin Changning asked again, "What about the army behind you?"
Li Mingde's face showed determination: "Commander, I will charge forward with you. You will command, and I will give the orders. If we want to reach Taiyuan safely, we can only stick together as one."
Li Mingde had thought it through very clearly. That's why, although they had a lot of people, most of them were foot soldiers, and Lin Qianshi still didn't quite understand their temperament.
Putting aside the fact that the two already had some grudges, it is certainly a good thing that the other party is willing to fight for them and pave the way, but there are also some drawbacks.
Once a thousand light cavalry had cleared the way, it wouldn't be difficult to shake them off, so after much deliberation, Li Mingde decided it was best to follow them and clear the way together.
If he wants to escape, he must show his sincerity now and hand over command. If he cannot unite as one, any mistake could lead to his and his ten thousand troops being wiped out.
So, just to be on the safe side, Li Mingde decided to charge into battle alongside Lin Changning.
Lin Changning instantly understood what Li Mingde was thinking, and with a knowing look on his face, he responded.
No wonder Li Mingde wanted to lead the charge alongside him and even relinquished command; he was afraid that Li Mingde would lead the light cavalry and then escape.
However, there's nothing wrong with thinking that way. When he first arrived, he showed some hostility towards people, and given the grudge he held against Daxing, it's normal for people not to believe him.
However, he is now the Assistant Prefect of Taiyuan, serving under the King of Chu, so he can naturally put aside personal grudges. Li Mingde's thinking is somewhat underestimating her.
Lin Changning chuckled: "Young Master, stay close. If you fall behind, I won't turn back to save you."
As he spoke, he slowly drew the sword from his waist. When Old Ma saw Lin Changning draw his sword, he also instantly drew his sword, ready to charge.
As the city gates slowly opened, Lin Changning took the lead, drew his sword, and shouted, "My men! Charge with me!!! Break through to the west!"
With a deafening roar, a flag behind Wan Jin was raised high, and the light cavalry instantly sprang into action, following Lin Changning like a sharp blade as they rushed out of the western city gate.
Lin Changning took the lead, with Wan Jin and Lu Shan, along with more than a dozen guards, closely following behind him. The group rushed towards the open flame dozens of kilometers away.
Li Mingde and his men rode slightly behind Lin Changning, closely following the group as they charged toward the place where the imperial army was assembled.
As Lin Changning watched the imperial army's encampment approach, he couldn't help but look back. The long procession resembled a winding giant snake.
Cavalry led the way, followed by infantry, forming a long line that stretched outwards from the city. Lin Changning frowned slightly. The infantry behind him, perhaps due to the heat and exhaustion, had become a long, sluggish column.
If the imperial army were to attack from other places at this time, it would be easy to separate the troops.
Lin Changning glanced at Li Mingde, who was closely following beside him, and shouted loudly, "Have your men maintain their battle formation!!!"
Li Mingde nodded and immediately issued a command to the rear: "Maintain battle formation, don't fall behind!!!"
After he finished speaking, several flags behind him quickly began to wave.
The troops behind them gradually tightened up and reformed into a neat battle formation.
Lin Changning glanced at the troops behind him, then turned and led his light cavalry like a sharp blade, swiftly charging towards the imperial camp.
Because of the hot weather, the imperial army did not guard the camp too strictly. Lin Changning and his men were already very close to the camp when the enemy finally realized what was happening.
"Enemy attack!!! Enemy attack!!!"
As Lin Changning and his men charged in, many people, their chests open and not even properly armored, hurriedly came out with knives in hand to meet them.
Lin Changning slashed the man down with one stroke, then led his men straight in, instantly wiping out nearly half of the unprepared imperial army.
There weren't many people in this tent, and they weren't even very wary. Just as Lin Changning was slashing, a man suddenly rushed out of a tent carrying a long spear.
This man was also a young general. Unlike the others who were disheveled, his armor was intact, and his tiger-like eyes were fixed on Lin Changning. He instantly charged out from the side of the tent.
The spear, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, pierced towards Lin Changning's heart from a tricky angle. Lin Changning, riding on Mo Yun, turned sideways and narrowly dodged the attack.
An inch longer, an inch stronger. Lin Changning used the blade to deflect the man's spear, then rode Mo Yun toward him, slashing fiercely at the man's neck. The blade's edge sent a chill down the man's spine, and he quickly withdrew his spear to parry Lin Changning's blade.
Lin Changning, in a fit of rage, pressed down hard with his knife. The man raised his gun with both hands, desperately blocking the knife that Lin Changning had placed on the gun handle.
Then, with a sudden lift, he failed to raise Lin Changning's knife. Instead, he used the momentum of the spear to slash Lin Changning's knife to the side and then slammed the spear butt into Lin Changning's chest.
The distance was too close, and Lin Changning almost couldn't dodge. Fortunately, Mo Yun was quick-witted and pulled Lin Changning back.
Seeing Lin Changning retreat a few steps, the man swung his spear at her again. Lin Changning dodged the attack by bending over, and gently tugged at the reins. Mo Yun quickly approached the man.
Lin Changning attacked from below, slashing his blade hard across the man's armor at the waist. The man's face paled in pain as Lin Changning ripped a hole in the armor.
The man clutched the gash on his side where Lin Changning had cleaved him, the wound still bleeding. He glanced in disbelief at the armor that Lin Changning had split open with a single stroke, then rode his horse back a few steps, watching Lin Changning warily.
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