Cai Rixin was a commander on the right wing of the Lanyue Army (commanding 500 men). Several of his subordinates who had been drinking and boasting with him yesterday had been hacked to pieces, and several others had died trying to save him.
His eyes were blood red, as if the whole world had turned blood red.
He saw his comrades fall one by one into pools of blood, saw his brothers-in-arms beheaded, saw the right flank defense line being torn apart, and saw more of his men trampled into mincemeat. He saw some rush forward and perish together with the enemy.
This scene stayed with him for the rest of his life.
Countless nights, he dreamt of his comrades, of the night they drank together around the fire, and the next day, of their tragic deaths in pools of blood!
He snapped out of his daze, picked up his spear, and headed towards the right flank of the defensive line.
There, he not only found his comrades-in-arms who had shared life and death with him, but also the person who had always haunted his dreams.
From the very first day she entered the army, from the very first glance he saw her, something within him was stirred.
Her name is Qiu Yingluo. Her father is Qiu Ming, the military commander of the capital, who is Cai Rixin's direct superior.
The Qiu family was not a military family. Qiu Ming's position as the military commander was earned through military merit. He had a son named Qiu Zifeng, who unfortunately died in battle against the Dangxiang.
Not wanting to see their elderly father toiling alone in the army, Qiu Yingluo, the younger sister, took her brother's place.
Despite her delicate appearance, this woman was exceptionally skilled and served as Qiu Ming's personal bodyguard.
There were too many people ahead, so Cai Rixin led his men in a desperate fight to advance.
He himself didn't know how many times he had swung his sword or how many people he had killed.
He had more than ten wounds all over his body, and his armor was stained red with blood and congealed.
At that moment, he had only one thought: he had to rescue her!
Even if it costs me my life, even if God makes me die a hundred or ten thousand times!
Such a delicate young woman should never have come to the army!
That shouldn't be happening!
Cai Rixin was screaming inside!
He used all his strength to fight relentlessly in that direction.
Finally, a hole was torn open.
Sure enough, she was with her father.
Her figure appeared quite petite among the crowd, yet she rode a tall, fine horse and brandished a long, slender saber.
She was covered in blood, whether it was hers or that of the enemy, it was unclear.
Upon seeing that the person was still alive, Cai Rixin almost burst into tears.
The Xia army kept charging towards Qiuming. Killing a military commander was much more rewarding in terms of both money and military merit than killing an ordinary soldier.
Cai Rixin was only twenty-two years old, but he was already a commander.
It wasn't for any other reason than his bravery and skill in battle!
At that moment, he killed two Xia soldiers with a single spear thrust. His general on the right followed closely behind, blocking the attacks from the right with impenetrable defenses, while his general on the left charged forward one after another.
He had already killed ten Xia soldiers in just ten steps!
He was bleeding more and more.
Cai Rixin shouted, "Guard Qiu! I'm here to help you!"
Qiu Yingluo glanced over and saw a dashing young man riding towards her, who with a single spear thrust sent a Xia soldier flying.
Before Qiu Yingluo could say thank you, she swung her sword backhand and struck a Xia soldier's shield with a clang. Then, she nimbly sank down, clinging to the side of her horse, avoiding an oncoming spear.
Cai Rixin's arrival greatly relieved her of the pressure.
However, while the Song army around them was rapidly decreasing, the Xia army was arriving in droves.
The entire defensive line had collapsed by more than half, and countless Song and Xia soldiers were hacked to pieces.
Cai Rixin rushed to Qiu Yingluo's side and shouted, "Guard Qiu! You go first, I'll hold them off for you!"
Qiu Yingluo didn't have time to turn around and look at him, and it's unclear whether she heard his words. She remained by her father's side, killing the enemies who tried to attack him.
Cai Rixin was extremely anxious. He fought off several Xia soldiers who rushed towards Qiu Yingluo. Just as he turned around with his gun, he saw a scene he would never forget.
A Xia soldier's spear pierced Qiu Yingluo's horse's belly. The horse cried out in pain and neighed pitifully. Qiu Yingluo lost her balance and was pierced in the abdomen by another Xia soldier's spear.
He then dismounted.
At that moment, Cai Rixin felt as if his mind went completely blank.
He instinctively swung his spear, deflecting the spear that was thrusting at Qiu Yingluo, then bent down and grabbed Qiu Yingluo.
However, taking advantage of his standing up, two Xia soldiers thrust at his abdomen, and two spears pierced his abdominal armor.
One of the sharp spearheads pierced through a gap in the armor plates, but fortunately, the armor prevented it from penetrating too deeply.
Cai Rixin swung his spear, using one hand to protect Qiu Yingluo.
He then led his men forward without hesitation, intending to tear a path through from the right and break through.
Cai Rixin was like a wounded lion, using all his strength to shield that delicate body with his chest.
His warhorse was wounded in countless places, and his generals had been reduced to only a dozen or so men.
The main force of the Xia army had already rushed to the rear, heading towards the rear of the Song army.
Looking down from the air, the front of the Song army had been completely crushed, with countless people killed in battle, but the Song soldiers behind them continued to advance wave after wave!
Tang Zijie, the commander of the right-wing army, stood on a high slope, with his elite troops behind him. He handed a letter to his entourage and instructed, "Be sure to deliver this letter to Commander Wu!"
The loyal subordinate said, "Boss! You go first, leave this to the brothers!"
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