The spring rain continued to fall, growing heavier and heavier until it was pitch black.
They had barely finished setting up the ropes when the sound of horses' hooves could already be heard.
"They're here! Everyone, listen to my command: harass the enemy, then retreat quickly. Don't linger in battle!"
"yes!"
Another scout came and was killed on the spot; at such a short distance, it posed no obstacle.
Before a cup of tea could be brewed, several thousand cavalrymen, the vanguard of the Northern Barbarians, charged into the half-bend mountain road, their vanguard colliding with the tripwire.
"hiss……"
"Ah! Enemy attack!"
"Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!"
Xiao Zhixing roared, "Kill!"
"Kill!" The crowd followed her and charged down, killing anyone they saw and hacking down any horse they encountered.
Everyone knew that the other side could quickly recover from this disturbance, so they could only take advantage of the situation to pick off a few people and create some chaos.
Xiao Zhixing charged ahead, his sword flashing like a silver screen.
"The main force is approaching!" Bai Feng reminded her from the air.
"Retreat!" Xiao Zhixing turned his horse around and led everyone into the mountains and forests on both sides.
Everyone was skilled, and they reacted quickly and obeyed orders.
They might hesitate to fight to the death, but when it comes to escaping, none of them will hesitate.
Rumble—
The main force of the Northern Barbarians charged forward, and Xiao Zhixing could already see their black wolf flags.
The top has a python pattern.
With her sharp eyes, she spotted a young general wearing a wolf-tooth mask leading the charge, riding alone.
The few guards behind were slow to escape and were immediately caught by the enemy.
Xiao Zhixing stopped his horse and turned around.
He drew the bow and arrows he had just snatched from his back, drew them fully, and fired all three arrows at once.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
"Excellent archery! State your name!"
The newcomer shouted, dodged the arrows with agility, abandoned the imperial guards, and chased after her recklessly.
Idiot.
Seeing that everyone had retreated into the woods, Xiao Zhixing turned and spurred his horse forward at full speed, letting out a long howl, "Black Tiger!"
"roar--"
Tiger roars and dragon cries, rumbling and booming...
The roar was no less than that of the northern barbarian cavalry marching.
As the ground trembled, countless ferocious beasts rushed out from all directions.
Tigers, leopards, wolves, wild boars, monkeys, and venomous snakes, with bloodshot eyes, charged towards the northern barbarian army like madmen.
"ah!"
"Beast Tide—"
"Your Highness! Come back quickly!"
Xiao Zhixing galloped wildly on horseback, looking back to see the masked boy being surrounded and forced back by his men.
Your Highness? Is this man a prince from the Northern Barbarians?
Unfortunately, I didn't manage to hurt them.
The group left the battlefield and headed towards the next ambush site, Changbai Mountain.
Zhang Shanhai's eyes shone brightly as he asked loudly from horseback, "Princess, you can actually control beasts?"
"It wasn't me, it was Black Tiger."
Some of the beasts belonged to her space and were once Black Tiger's underlings.
They are just ordinary wild animals, but if they are injured or die, they can be quickly restored by returning them to the space.
"Hehe, same as above, Black Tiger is yours."
Zhang Shanhai felt confident again. "Princess, after this battle, our ambush might no longer be effective."
The first time they weren't on guard, but this time they definitely won't fall for it.
From here to Yanshan, there are places where ambushes are easy to set up, and the enemy can also find them.
"Yes, they will definitely divide their forces."
Their target is Zhao Yunqi.
A seasoned general would certainly send men to surround and pursue this group, while the main force would head straight for the emperor within the territory of Dasheng, where speed is of the essence.
Xiao Zhixing wiped the rain and blood from his face and suddenly laughed, "Tell me, besides His Majesty, who do the Northern Barbarians hate the most?"
Xiao Bei and Zhang Beihai exchanged glances and exclaimed in unison, "Marshal (Prince Zhenguo)!"
In the early years of Yunping, the Northern Barbarians took advantage of the newly established Dasheng Dynasty to launch a surprise attack on the border. The First Khan of the Northern Barbarians personally led his army to the border.
As a result, they encountered Xiao Yuanshan, who was patrolling the border. Xiao Yuanshan used the magical Black Water Fire to burn down the enemy camps. With a combination of attack and annihilation, the 300,000-strong army was reduced to less than 100,000 who fled to the grasslands.
The Khan died of anger on the way back.
Before his death, he left a will instructing his descendants to avenge him, otherwise he would never rest in peace.
The northern barbarians hated Xiao Yuanshan more than the emperor.
Thanks to Xiao Yuanshan's presence over the years, the Northern Barbarians have never dared to launch large-scale attacks on the border.
Xiao Zhixing smiled, "By now, the Northern Barbarians should know of my existence, right?"
"Princess!" Xiao Bei and Bai Mei seemed to understand her meaning and exclaimed anxiously, trying to dissuade her from the idea.
Zhang Shanhai paused for a moment, then realized what he meant, “…Princess, you don’t need to…we will definitely be able to wait for reinforcements.”
Xiao Zhixing looked into the distance. "What good will it do to wait for reinforcements? This Northern Prefecture will surely be riddled with holes. We'll have to drive them back to Guixiong Pass before we can call it a partial victory."
As for taking back the checkpoint, that's probably not possible right now.
The war in the south is still raging, which has already tied up most of the country's manpower and resources, leaving the north with no choice but to defend and wait for an opportunity.
What she was more worried about was...
The fact that the Northern Barbarians broke through the pass so quickly, especially while the Great Sheng and the Southern Barbarians were at war, makes one wonder if the Northern Barbarians and the Southern Barbarians had joined forces.
If we add the Nanfan region in the southwest and the Beijiang region in the northwest, then Dasheng will be surrounded by enemies on all sides and in grave danger.
Everyone fell silent.
Xiao Zhixing waved her hand, "No need to hesitate any longer, Uncle Bei, raise the Xiao family banner and say... I, Xiao Zhixing, am waiting for them. As Xiao Yuanshan's only daughter, I am qualified to play with them."
If she comes, she can distract them, which will not only reduce the pressure on Yanshan, but also give the reinforcements more time, and reduce the harm that the Northern Barbarians cause to the local people.
If she doesn't come, she'll play guerrilla warfare with them, which will always provoke them. She can also ridicule them along the way, making them forget their great Khan's legacy and not daring to take revenge.
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